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New Army commercial cloud deal offers smartphone chat, video & voice
An AT&T Unified Capabilities deal will expedite cloud-based voice, video, chat and data services.
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Navy, DARPA build new voice and text network
Navy and DARPA are working on a new voice and text network able to allow real-time connectivity that can transmit force-tracking information.
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Samsung works with U.S. military to prototype new high-speed 5G network
Samsung developers say its new 5G network brings much faster speeds, higher bandwidth and improved security.
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Army tests new targeting system in Alaska
JETS seeks to give forward observers the ability to call in precision fire with a lightweight package.
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DARPA hypersonic effort accelerates
The research agency awards contracts to demonstrate a hybrid hypersonic engine.
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Navy Knifefish undersea drone detects numerous mines in test
An Navy undersea drone is expected to be operational in the next few months after successfully completing contractor trials.
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Army looks towards gaming & big data to create prepared future force
At a TRADOC Mad Scientist Presentation, Dr. Rob Smith discussed the ways in which the Army could take lessons learned from the sports and videogame industries in harnessing data.
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Army fast-tracks new man-packable counter-drone EW weapons
The Army’s Rapid Equipping Force is accelerating development of EW weapons to jam and disable enemy small drone threats.
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Navy adds millimeter wave radar to AGM-88B anti-radiation missile
A Navy upgrade to an air-to-ground missile designed to target mobile enemy air defenses gives the weapon new millimeter wave radar.
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Army seeks next-gen targeted EW attack technology for drones
A recent Army RFI looks for mature EW technologies to mount on the wing of a Gray Eagle drone.
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The Army’s new medical data link connects medevac helicopters and hospitals
MEDHUB uses a system of wireless sensors to transmit real-time patient data to better prepare hospitals to treat them once they arrive.
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Air Force Research Lab tests high power electromagnetic EW & cyber weapons
High-power electromagnetic systems could pave the way for non-lethal, non-kinetic weapons in future military operations.
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Navy to enhance electronic warfare receivers on board the EA-18G aircraft
Updates to the AN/ALQ-218(V) 2 receiver will allow the Navy’s airborne electronic attack capabilities to detect enemy signals faster.
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The Army drone software processes undersea terrain, creates cloud-based 3D maps
The 2017 AUSA Meeting and Expo showed drone technology that can map 3D underwater terrain and turn video in 3D models.
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Space awareness, persistence emerge as priorities
Experts urge space council to shift from expensive strategic platforms to agile tactical sensor networks.
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Raytheon bets on open-architecture in its new DCGS intelligence analysis platform
Raytheon unveiled its commercial replacement for the services’ distributed common ground system.
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Army upgrades ruggedized vehicle-mounted computers, force tracking software
The Army is preparing to select a vendor to build a new Mounted Family of Computer Systems with faster processing speed and an improved user interface.
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New radar technology lets aircraft sensors penetrate clouds, dust
DARPA has tested synthetic aperture radar technology, letting aircraft sensors operate under almost any weather conditions.
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Air Force launches GPS terminal upgrade
New ground stations will leverage jam-resistance signal dubbed M-Code.
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