Defense Systems
New combined system blocks jamming in GPS-denied environment
IAI and Honeywell will combine GPS-denied navigation and anti-jamming technologies to create an advanced EW tool.
Defense Systems
SOCOM pursues handheld, software defined radio with built-in ISR receiver
A new handheld, two channel radio with a built-in ISR receiver allows software-programmable radios to view and distribute video in real time across a battlefield network.
Defense Systems
Marines add new high-tech command & control system
The Marine Corps has a new mobile C2 system that uses radar, computing power, and radio-links.
Defense Systems
Video Update 7-28-17: Army Cyber Quest Simulates Russian Cyberattacks
Army Cyber Quest exercise simulates Russian cyberattacks and prepares for future cyber threats.
Threats
Flow of Foreign Fighters to ISIS Stopped, Trump Tactics Working, McGurk Says
In four key areas, the Trump administration is taking the fight to ISIS in a way that Obama did not, to great effect according to the policy head who worked under both.
Policy
Pentagon Tightens Rules After Fake Cops Buy $1.2M in Weapons
A sting operation run by the Government Accountability Office revealed a number of loopholes that bad actors could use to buy excess military arms and equipment through the 1033 program.
Science & Tech
Which Cyberattacks Should the United States Deter, and How?
In theory, there is no reason why the principles of deterrence should not apply to cyberspace. However, there are a number of reasons why it does not work in practice.
Defense Systems
Army plans to deploy lighter weight, helicopter sling loaded, HMMWV mounted WIN-T
Using faster processing power and other advances, the Army is testing a lightweight version of WIN-T Inc. 2 able to mount onto HMMWVs and sling load beneath helicopters.
Ideas
The US Air Force Needs More Bombers Than It's Asking For
The only problem with the B-21 Raider acquisition strategy is that the minimum purchase should be 164 of the stealthy jets, not 100.
Policy
Trump’s Transgender Troop Ban Sparks An Instant Opposition of Unusual Allies
The commander in chief tweet-declares a stunning change for military personnel, but it’s far from clear he can make it stick.
Defense Systems
CNO: Network, cyber connectivity key to future Naval superiority
IT upgrades and next generation platforms will help grow the Navy’s network use so that it can maintain maritime superiority.
Defense Systems
SOCOM wants commandos to become walking SIGINT sensors
U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a signals intelligence sensor to equip an individual commando with SIGINT-like ISR technology.
Science & Tech
US Air Force Wants Robots Watching Twitter
Tomorrow’s operations will be shaped by automated analysis of the world’s open-source data, says the service’s chief of staff.
Defense Systems
Soldier Nett Warrior device streams real time drone video
A hand held, smartphone-like device used by Army soldiers in combat is now able to view and share real time video feeds from nearby drones and robots.
Defense Systems
Soldier Nett Warrior device streams real-time drone video
A hand held, smartphone-like device used by Army soldiers in combat is now able to view and share real time video feeds from nearby drones and robots.
Ideas
