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Army puts tech-centric weapons and surveillance tools to the test
The Training and Doctrine Command tested prototypes of solutions that provide combined surveillance, lethal and targeting assistance to soldiers.
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AFRL working on insect-eye view for urban targeting
Lab awards additional funding for research into wide field-of-view image seekers for increased targeting ability in cluttered environments.
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Army streamlines updates to its tactical network
Tool suite allow units to make changes on the go, rather than waiting for a 'set in stone' disc.
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Navy gives 9 companies spots on $99M strike system contract
The companies will compete for work on Strike Planning and Execution Systems, which supports a number of air, sea and ground missions.
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Next phase of Blue Force Tracking hits the ground running
The Army conducted a series of tests for its Joint-Battle Command Platform, which provides situational awareness and communications immediately upon landing.
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Drone innovators showcase single-operator capability
At an expo for new ideas in drone technology, innovators demonstrated how their systems can improve efficiency by connecting drones to a single network.
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One vision for the future of small and micro UAVs
At the TandemNSI expo, Centeye demonstrates how its micro drones can be used for ISR.
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Army aims to speed up data fusion on the battlefield
The service wants to combine multiple modes of data on the sensor platforms.
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Air Force weather satellite explodes in orbit
The 20-year-old satellite was no longer being used for forecasts but leaves more than a ton of space junk behind.
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AF secretary: Deadline to replace Russian rocket engine could be too soon
Deborah Lee James tells lawmakers that a domestic rocket engine might not be ready by 2019, because "this is rocket science."
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DARPA to delve into the Arctic
The research agency is seeking proposals for advanced unmanned systems and sensors to provide surveillance and environmental data from above the Arctic Circle.
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Navy seeks UAS training system for Special Forces
In a sources sought request, the Navy is looking for private companies for a system to help train Special Operations Forces in unmanned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
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MDA adds to Lockheed contract for missile defense system
The modification covers continued support for integrated control of missile systems, sensors and operators.
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Navy looks to add sensor/targeting array to Special Ops planes
The service wants a multifaceted electro-optical system for C-130J transport aircraft.
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New search engine making strides in exploring the Deep, Dark Web
DARPA's Memex project, launched only a year ago, is being used in human trafficking investigations.
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Air Force closing in on more powerful satellite comm system
Six months of testing have concluded on the first three satellites in the AEHF constellation, which could soon reach initial operating capability.
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Researchers add more core technologies to Squad X program
DARPA has announced plans to explore additional interest areas as part of a program to take tactical communications to the squad level.
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DOD puts emphasis on Navigation Warfare, accurate GPS signals
A new instruction directs all military branches and components to incorporate Navwar and ensure that Positioning, Navigation, and Timing tools are reliable.
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Army bringing Strykers into its tactical battlefield network
Service adds another unit to the satellite-based WIN-T, which reduces reliance on fixed for line-of-sight communications.
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