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DOD report shows decline in the military's spending portfolio
Major programs saw a collective reduction in spending of $9.1 million, or 0.6 percent, over the past year, DOD's SAR reports show. GAO says DOD’s acquisition portfolio is the lowest it's been in 10 years.
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SpaceX, ULA spar over military sat launch competition
The Air Force launch rivals talk cost and capabilities during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on assured access to space.
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DISA awards $74M task order for Acropolis cyber program
Northrop Grumman wins contract to provide cyber and sensor support for DOD's global networks.
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Pentagon launches next phase of spectrum-sharing program
DARPA researchers are looking for ways to more efficiently use radar and communications systems in order to reduce congestion.
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Navy's maritime strategy puts emphasis on 'all domain access'
The document, updated from 2007, stresses the importance of cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum in national security.
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DARPA moves ahead on long-range 100 Gbps wireless links
The agency's program is looking to develop links about 500 times faster than the military's current wireless connections.
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Air Force continues to track debris from exploded satellite
Weeks after confirming the explosion, the Air Force monitors the resulting space junk in polar orbit.
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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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