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BAE to demonstrate next-gen EW detection for the Navy
ONR wants the company to show continued proof-of-concept development in electromagnetic spectrum emitter detection and situational awareness.
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Air Force steps up the competition for a new rocket engine
Aerojet Rocketdyne and United Launch Services join two other companies in developing prototypes to replace the Russian-made RD-180 engine.
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China's new radar installation raises the stakes in Pacific
The installation, along with other activities, changes the operational landscape in the South China Sea, the Navy and analysts warn.
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Global Hawk takes another step toward replacing the U-2
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman said the unmanned aircraft successfully competed flight tests for the first time with the SYERS-2 sensor found on the U-2.
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Navy still has long way toward CANES installation
With installation aboard the USS Nimitz, the Navy has put another aircraft carrier on its new shipboard tactical network, and has plans for a total of 219 ships by 2023.
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Marine Corps in the next phase of MCEITS IT transformation
The 2.0 stage of the Marine Corps Enterprise Information Technology Services program is adding new applications and capabilities ahead of schedule, VMware’s Bill Rowan writes.
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Air Force is looking for resilient autonomous systems
The service wants to develop systems that can operate contested spectrum environments and learn from prior experience.
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DARPA's sensor-laden quadcopter zooms around indoors at 45 mph
The Fast Lightweight Autonomy program could give soldiers and rescue teams a look inside unstable buildings with a minimum of operator effort.
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Army, Navy display joint communications in Hawaii
Combining the Navy's global MUOS satellite systems with Manpack radios and the Army's Joint Battle Command-Platform could fill gaps in the Pacific.
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Stratcom brings Spain into the space surveillance fold
The U.S. Strategic Command recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Spain, the tenth country agreeing to share space situational awareness.
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Missile-warning sensor advances despite launch uncertainties
The developer of a platform to carry an Air Force missile defense sensor reported progress, but it's unclear when the test bed will get off the ground.
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Where DOD's R&D funds would go in 2017
Budget documents show a focus on emerging threats, including cyber, electronic warfare and new strike systems.
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As threat landscape changes, Air Force mulls the next unmanned platform
The Air Force is currently looking for drones, large and small, that can operate in contested environments for future conflicts.
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Navy's high-altitude Triton UAS takes a step forward
The MQ-4C Triton, intended to provide persistent maritime ISR, has successfully completed operational assessment, according to manufacturer Northrop Grumman.
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Russia is widening the gap in EW
Recent engagements indicate Russia’s electronic warfare capabilities are growing while two wars have eroded U.S. countermeasures.
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Where DOD is planning to spend on unmanned systems in 2017
The budget proposal provides insight into where investments for unmanned systems are going.
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Army wants help with next-gen C5 tech
The Army is looking for research proposals that can address new requirements and development of maturing technologies in command, control, communications, computer and cyber.
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Lawmakers grill Clapper over U.S.-Russia space arrangement
During a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Sen. McCain and others expressed exasperation with the U.S. reliance on a Russian-made rocket engine to send payloads into space.
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Navy's plans include drones that can operate for months at a time
The Navy's new director of unmanned systems Rear Adm. Robert Girrier provided an overview of the N-99 directorate’s plan, including greatly extending the endurance of those systems.
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