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National Guard wants to make more domestic use of drones
A recent report outlines the uses unmanned aerial vehicles could serve in domestic airspace, as well as the constraints standing in the way.
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GAO warns DOD of 'fragmented' approach to commercial satellites
A scattered procurement process leaves the military without a good accounting of its resources, and could be leaving money on the table, the report says.
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Launch failure delays SpaceX's shot at military launches
Elon Musk said the June 28 explosion of a Falcon 9 rocket would delay the inaugural launch of the Falcon Heavy booster ticketed to compete for launches of U.S. military satellites.
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Air Force to offer $15K-a-year bonuses for drone pilots
The proposed changes also include stepping up training of new pilots.
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Army connects VSATs to speed up battlefield logistics support
The commonly used small satellite terminals can provide real-time IP links to the Global Combat Support Systems-Army.
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Navy adds $155M contract for electronic warfare systems
Lockheed Martin will continue to deliver SEWIP upgrades under the new deal.
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Report: NATO worried about comms gaps, Russia’s jamming power
A U.S.-Lithuanian joint exercise illustrated lingering allied communications problems as Russian electronic warfare capabilities improve.
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Army deploys 'flying command post' for paratroopers
The EMC2 system provides lets paratroopers plan missions en route and get live views of a landing zone right up to the time of a jump.
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'Space Pearl Harbor' debate rages
Policy analysts argue over how U.S. strategy should evolve to deal with asymmetric threats that could leave low Earth orbit unusable.
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Army developing a 'flying motorcycle' for the battlefield
ARL and two companies are adapting the Malloy hoverbike for tactical recon and troop transport, for use as a cheaper, more agile option to helicopters.
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Data link lets even small UAVs serve as secure comm nodes
The Marines recently tested Harris’ system, developed in 90 days, on hand-launched Raven UAS.
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Will SpaceX explosion impact Air Force launch competitions?
The company recently was green-lighted to compete for future launches of military satellites.
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New gateway links military, civilian, international responders
This year’s JUICE exercise introduced a system that links Army networks with other military services, civilian agencies and partner nations.
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Air Force awards deal to fix some Global Hawk software
The $16.2 million contract modification to Northrop Grumman is intended to correct deficiencies in ground station software.
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Bill would mandate a streamlined satellite program
An amendment to the Senate intel bill would put into law what the military has been trying to do anyway.
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ARL scientist zooms in on a better way to search confiscated images
A new interface for DARPA's Visual Media Reasoning system spares Intelligence Community analysts a lot of time and frustration.
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Military establishes space-focused center to counter China, Russia
The Air Force and Rand Corp. have established the China Aerospace Studies Institute to focus on the persistent threat China and Russia poses to U.S. technological and military superiority.
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Army awards contract for WIN-T Increment 2
The Army has awarded General Dynamics $219 million for full-rate production of systems for its battlefield network.
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Navy awards $60.9M deal for maritime drone program
Northrop Grumman will supply support for its BAM-D Global Hawk.
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