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DOD turns to more flexible ground terminals to combat anti-satellite threats
DOD is exploring ways to counter anti-satellite technology by using smart antennae, mobile ground terminals, and back up frequencies.
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New Navy destroyer radar conducts first flight test
The AN/SPY–6(V) radar system uses radar modular assembly unit, Gallium Nitride, and digital beam form technology to bring the Navy’s radar into the digital age.
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Navy to speed move to digital weapons and networks
The aircraft carrier electronic launch system, electric weapons rail gun, and AN/SPY-6(V) radar are moving through testing phases toward operation.
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DARPA battles to unclog wireless spectrum
DOD sponsors "modulation recognition" challenge to promote wireless situational awareness.
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Navy implements interferometer-based technology EW
SEWIP Block 2 upgrades will improve electronic threat detection and signal jamming.
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Navy upgrades E-2D Advanced Hawkeye radar
E-2D advanced radar software and hardware enhances the aircraft’s network-integrated early warning and cruise missile defense capabilities.
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NATO to boost satellite, comms spending
The western military alliance to spend $3.2 billion over the next three years to upgrade satellite communications, cyber defenses.
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Navy laser mine detection now operational
The new airborne mine detection system uses blue-green laser technology and the MH-60S helicopter to perform faster mine-sweeping.
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Army: We will be challenged to maintain EW superiority
Army leaders expect space, cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum to be increasingly challenged.
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High Performance Computing Modernization Program receives SOL Engineering upgrades
New program upgrades and support will improve defense laboratory research, operation simulations, and computational data analysis.
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Special: inside helicopter laser mine detection
The Navy and Northrop Grumman are developing a next-generation laser-oriented mine-hunting technology designed to detect undersea threats.
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Navy upgrades Growler Electronic Attack
The Navy’s EA-18G airborne electronic attack airplane gets improved radar jamming, target location technology and air defense suppression capabilities.
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General Atomics claims railgun advance
Electromagnetic modules are said to double energy density for power-hungry kinetic weapon.
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How can cyber upgrades help satellite connectivity for small devices?
Cyber upgrades will allow ground-based operators to identify and share data on enemy missile launches faster.
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Air Force strengthens ground control data for satellites with cyber upgrades
Cyber upgrades will allow ground-based operators to identify and share data on enemy missile launches faster.
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Navy improves P-8A surveillance plane, drone integration
The Navy and Boeing are modernizing software systems for the P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft to link with manned and unmanned systems.
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Air Force upgrades F-22 sensors, weapons software
Software and hardware upgrades will enable the F-22 to fire a wider range of weapons and prepare for next-generation sensors.
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Navy acquires new software for submarine sonar
The Navy is procuring upgraded software for sonar systems engineered to improve mine detection and covert tracking ability.
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Navy decreases hardware footprint of mobile command centers
The plan is to upgrade the Deployable Joint Command and Control system to combine multiple computing resources into a single source.
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