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Army puts battlefield robots to the test
At an exercise in Hawaii, troops test a pocket-sized ISR drone and a robotic ground vehicle that can quietly carry up to 600 pounds of supplies.
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ARL opens up a supercomputer to outside researchers
ARL reaches an agreement with the University of Maryland to make its Harold HPC machine available to academic and industry researchers.
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Army Cyber Command moves to the front
The service names cyber a Service Component Command, in keeping with DOD's efforts to make cyber a full partner in military operations.
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Army demos multi-language translator, solar-power rucksacks
In a large-scale, 14-country exercise in Africa, researchers test prototypes to assist troops in remote areas.
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Services look for eyewear to protect against lasers
The Air Force awards a contract for protective glasses, while the Army seeks all-purpose goggles.
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Army researchers picture a new GPS alternative
CERDEC uses two highly sensitive miniature cameras in a vision-aided navigation system that accurately detects both motion and depth.
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Army's portable command post connects expeditionary forces
The expeditionary sustainment commands, or ESCs, extend the operational picture out to units in the field.
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Army Forces Command looking for cyber and EW support
The command is seeking support from industry for improving its cyber and electronic warfare operations.
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Army looks to boost security, bandwidth with network modernization
Officials say open standards, cloud architectures are keys to making their network more efficient and effective.
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Army looking for tactical wireless receiving system
The request for information is looking for a fairly small, portable device capable of intercepting and transmitting a variety of analog and digital wireless signals.
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How the Pentagon is Preparing for a Tank War With Russia
Reactive armor and cross-domain fire capabilities are just some of the items on the Army’s must-have list.
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Army gets a move on 'pseudolites' and other non-GPS navigation
CERDEC works on providing positioning, navigation and timing when the usual signals aren't available.
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Army tests prepare for all-domain warfare
Recent simulations incorporated joint forces operating against hybrid threats operating in all domains, including cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Army's Cyber Blitz takes aim at cyber/EW convergence
In a recent two-week exercise, the Army tried to more seamlessly integrate cyber and electromagnetic spectrum operations, which is seen as a necessary response to emerging threats.
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Army tests networked air defense system
The integrated system combines defensive weapons for use against UAS, cruise missiles and other threats.
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The Futuristic Aircraft That May Replace the Black Hawk Will Fly Next Year
But don’t expect the V-280 or SB-1 to hit battlefields until after 2030 — unless their builders find other customers first.
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Army speeds up its battlefield satcom
The Wideband Global Satellite, accessible via portable terminals, delivers a 12-fold increase in communications.
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Army upgrading Apache's 40-year-old sensors
The service is adding a number of upgrades to the attack helicopters, including a more seamless transition from day-to-night views.
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'Hey Siri, Fire For Effect': US Army Seeks Voice-Controlled Gear
In the desert, a dusty touchscreen might not recognize a soldier’s sand-covered gloves. There might be a way around that.
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