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Army adds another $150M to ARL support contract
Seven companies will continue to work under the five-year deal, which now has a ceiling of $630 million.
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Army to put high-quality radar into smaller drones
A $99 million contract for small synthetic aperture radars expands the options for radar-equipped UAVs.
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Marine Corps, Army take autonomous convoys for a spin
Robotic vehicles react to IEDs and follow-the-leader in the latest demonstration of the Autonomous Mobility Applique System.
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Army's air defense simulator gets a big upgrade
The new Improved Moving Target Simulator fixes the glitches of its predecessor while providing more realistic scenarios.
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Army awards contracts for helicopters’ anti-missile defense
Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems will continue developing their demonstrators for the CIRCM program.
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In drone wars, dogfights won't be in the air but in the spectrum
All unmanned craft use an RF link, with makes them vulnerable, says the chief of the Army’s Electronic Warfare Division. DOD is looking for an electromagnetic advantage.
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Army lab to provide software analysis for Joint Strike Fighter
ARMDEC will independently double-check the F-35’s software systems for safety, airworthiness.
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Small device, big impact: Linking classified, unclassified nets at the edge
The CERDEC-developed cable connects radios with the Nett Warrior system, feeding soldiers’ locations into the shared operational picture.
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ARL to print 3D skulls to study the effects of shockwaves
Researchers are looking to replicate the human skull to prevent damage caused by the rapid changes in air pressure caused by explosions.
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Army awards $89 million contract for C3 support
ManTech will provide command, control and communications software support for combat operations, field logistics and training.
Business
The Army Will Lay Off 500 Majors This Month
The involuntary separations are part of the Army's plan to downsize to 490,000 soldiers by the end of 2015. By Eric Katz
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How one Army base is getting to 'net zero' energy use
Fort Buchanan uses an incentive-laden Army Corps of Engineers program to install solar, wind and water systems while cutting usage rates.
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Army cyber training center to get new commander
Maj. Gen. Stephen Fogarty is set to take over in September.
Ideas
The Army Is Developing 3D Printers to Make Food
Chow gets a high-tech makeover with futuristic printing technology. By Rick Docksai
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ARL explores dual-sensor gunfire detection, location
Logos Technologies, under a $9.7 million contract, will integrate audio and visual systems onto aerostats to detect hostile gunfire, explosions.
Threats
How The Army's Next Pistol Will End Up in a Gun Shop Near You
After more than 30 years, the Army will open its competition for a new standard-issue handgun. Here's how those old Beretta M9s could migrate to the streets. By Matt Valentine
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A few ways 3D printing is about to transform the Army
Advancements in additive manufacturing could determine the clothes you wear, the tools you use, the medical treatments you receive, even the food you eat.
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Army building a marketplace for tactical comm equipment
The program will set technical standards for hardware in support of the Common Operating Environment and provide a contract vehicle for vendors to work with.
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An ISR drone in your pocket
Natick researchers are adapting a 16-gram, remotely operated helicopter that could send real-time video to soldiers and squads, indoors or out.
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