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Air Force nearing completion of satellite communications system
The service gives Lockheed a $48 million contract modification to finish work on AEHF, which is replacing the Milstar constellation.
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US-China counterspace tensions mount
The Pentagon's latest report to Congress highlights China's growing military space efforts, which include the ability to disrupt what the U.S. or other countries can do.
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Bluefin’s SandShark a new breed of small, versatile underwater drones
The autonomous UUV, weighing less than 15 pounds, is capable of a variety of missions, including operating in swarms.
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Air Force looking for next-gen sensors
AFRL puts out a call for technologies to improve targeting via new electro-optical sensors for ISR and situation awareness.
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Navy says hit me again with Blackjack UAS
The small, rail-launched ISR drones are used by the Navy and Marines for ISR, and have shown potential for domestic use.
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Air Force turns its attention to small UAS platforms
The proliferation of small systems present a threat, but also an opportunity, the service says in a recently released 20-year plan for small UAS.
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Air Force wants to tap into commercial satellite capacity
The Air Force released a request for information for Pathfinder 3, which is intended to provide the warfighter flexible access to commercial and military satellite capability.
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DARPA dives in to underwater navigation project
BAE was recently awarded a contract to work on DARPA’s Positioning System for Deep Ocean Navigation, an attempt to create a GPS-like system under the sea.
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Navy still focusing on the Next Gen Jammer
The plan to replace the 50-year-old jammer is designed to address rapidly proliferating threats in the electromagnetic spectrum.
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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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Air Force wants machine-to-machine software for drones
The service is asking industry for information on the next generation of UAS capabilities to support global operations.
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NRL looks to make surveillance radar more motion-sensitive
The Navy is working with General Atomics to add inverse synthetic aperture radar to MQ-9 Reaper and Predator XP UAS.
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Despite advanced threats, DOD still banking on drones
While unmanned aerial systems could be rendered ineffective against more advanced adversaries, Defense Secretary Carter told Congress that the department will continue to invest in these platforms, which will play a role in deterring nations like Russia.
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Navy again rebrands carrier-based drone program
Officials tell lawmakers what the service has planned for its carrier unmanned capability.
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DOD official: The spectrum should be a domain of warfare
In a recent panel discussion, an Air Force general said the electromagnetic spectrum should be declared a domain, given how important EMS operations are.
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US looks to expand the range of satellite-fixing robots
DARPA, aiming high in GEO, and NASA, aiming lower in LEO, are preparing to launch robotic satellite repair spacecraft.
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With US assistance, Afghanistan starts flying drones
The Afghan Army marked the inaugural launch of a ScanEagle UAS system to help provide better overhead ISR coverage.
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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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Air Force looks to protect space with new enterprise vision
Gen. John Hyten recently announced the Space Enterprise Vision to counter the ever-emerging threats to the space domain.
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