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DOD study: Climate change is a security threat -- right now
A report to Congress warns that the effects of global warming are no longer a "long-term risk."
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Navy leaders: Future rides on unmanned systems
Not just in the air, but in an undersea network comparable to the interstate highways system, Navy leaders told a crowd at CSIS.
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Navy's reign in patent rankings continues
Researchers earned rights for projects ranging from predicting pirate attacks to ensuring better health for deployed troops.
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Army WAVES off the mobile disconnect
The software connects disparate radios, phones and PCs, enabling communications between U.S. military, coalition and emergency response units.
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Lockheed Martin begins layoffs at NORAD
Pink slips come in advance of GAO ruling on contract protest.
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Satellite-launching drone program enters next phase
DARPA awards Boeing $6.6 million to continue developing the reusable, hypersonic Experimental Spaceplane.
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Navy, Marines order up more Blackjack UAS
A $78 million contract modification calls for six more of the drones used for ISR and target acquisition on land and at sea.
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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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