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Army EMARSS connects with ground-based intel
An emerging Army surveillance plane networks on-board sensors with a ground intelligence system.
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Navy extends laser sea mine detection technology
Northrop Grumman Airborne Laser Mine Detection System uses laser light pulses to map bodies of water potentially holding mines.
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Air Force: cyber modernization key to multi-domain war
Air Force leaders look to cyber modernization to improve sustainment and foster multi-domain warfare ability.
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Army: modern soldier weapons need software development
A new “Software Solarium” aims to share information and strengthen the service’s focus on software dependent weapon systems.
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Special Ops Command advances new helo terrain-avoiding radar
The Silent Knight Radar gives helicopters and increased ability to maneuver, comprehend targets and coordinate navigation between air-and-ground operation.
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Hughes offers 360-degree helicopter combat connectivity
A new SATCOM terminal for helicopters is designed to enable rotary aircraft to communicate the beyond-line-of sight communications.
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Army tests new drone-control technology
The Army and Textron Systems are upgrading drone control technologies and expanding them to individual soldiers on the move.
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Laser comms from space gets another test
NASA prepares to demonstrate laser communications in a relay experiment from geosynchronous orbit.
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DARPA Discovers "GPS-Like" undersea drone connectivity
Emerging DARPA technology connects undersea drones with low-frequency sonar.
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Navy tests new stealth F-35C upgraded Helmet Mounted Display
Pilots using the new 3 HMD will be able to see sensor information, targeting data and other flight data directly from a helmet visor.
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Air Force to defend B-52 with laser weapons
An Air Force Research Lab program is testing experimental versions of an externally-mounted laser pod that can track and destroy attacking enemy missiles.
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Air Force tests massive B-2 sensor upgrade
New Air Force sensor technology and software will permit the stealth aircraft to evade advanced air defenses.
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Army integrates new WIN-T software interface
Software enhances connectivity between nodes on the WIN-T network and connects far ranging vehicles to the Tactical Operations Center.
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Air Force charts Wideband Global Satellite future
An Air Force analysis of alternatives considers a future plan for its constellation of Wideband Global Satellites.
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Air Force charts Wideband Global Satellite future
An Air Force analysis of alternatives considers a future plan for its constellation of Wideband Global Satellites.
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Pentagon examines smartphone encryption
Newly developed mobile encryption apps enable secure smart-phone messaging, chat and data sharing.
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Lockheed leverages radar, sensors for Aegis destroyers
Lockheed Martin is hoping the new administration will support efforts to upgrade the radar, sensors and processors used for the combat systems on the ships.
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Air Force explores commercial satellite resiliency
The service is evaluating new ways to protect communications from jamming and interference.
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Army networks its command-and-control systems
Command Post Computing Environment is a developmental effort to synchronize command center mobile and fixed-site applications.
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