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Navy’s S&T strategy: Lean on technology
The Navy sets forth its science and technology plans for the near- and long-term.
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Navy outlines plans for tech-centric weapons systems
At the Naval Future Force Science and Technology Expo, ONR highlights its funded and unfunded New Starts for 2016.
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The Navy's (autonomous) fish called WANDA
NRL is developing an underwater drone with pectoral fins that let it operates in crowded, near-shore environments.
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Strategic Command adds Germany to its space surveillance network
The alliance of nations and international organizations will share data on objects orbiting the Earth.
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SpaceX drops lawsuit, as Air Force continues ULA contract
An agreement will let Elon Musk's company compete for future military launches while the service maintains its current contract with ULA.
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Army blends intelligence into its battlefield network
The Army is upgrading WIN-T to include intelligence and C2 capabilities, with medical and logistics systems to come.
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Pentagon issues call for drones that hunt like a pack of wolves
DARPA is advancing its CODE program to develop collaborative autonomy for UAS.
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Navy launches third satellite for global communications system
MUOS will eventually be a five-satellite constellation forming a smartphone-like network for secure, high-bandwidth communications.
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Army’s inflatable antennas make light work of satcom in the field
The GATR antennas weigh 80 percent less than typical satellite dishes and provide secure, high-bandwidth communication in remote and austere environments.
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Air Force puts $50M more into airborne communications system
Northrop Grumman’s BACN system bridges the gaps in air and ground communications.
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Navy looks to upgrade infrared imaging platform
In search of better ISR, the Navy wants to enhance imaging systems mounted on shore-based maritime vessels.
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Pentagon names first Marine to lead DIA
Maj. Gen. Vincent Stewart, who currently runs the Marine Forces Cyber Command, will add a star and assume control late this month.
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Navy's new 'beach ball' satellite takes a spin from the ISS
The SpinSat's unique design could pave the way for better control of small satellites.
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Next step for tactical nets: Sensors that know how to share
The Integrated Sensor Architecture lets sensors talk to each other and gives soldiers a common interface regardless of the computing platform.
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Ex-Israeli security chief: Big data key to anti-terrorist fight
The former head of Shin Bet says big data has helped Israel tracked down Hamas leaders.
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Pentagon wants fast, bird-like UAS for urban missions
A DARPA program is looking to develop smaller drones, functioning like birds or even insects, that could operate in tight spaces.
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Report: Air Force facing critical shortage of drone pilots
The increasing demand for Predator and Reaper missions combined with the difficulty of recruiting and retaining pilots is threatening the fleet’s effectiveness.
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Combined sensor system detects, locates enemy fire at bases
The Serenity Payload system combines visual and audio sensors for 360-degree surveillance coverage.
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Navy's new underwater drone looks and swims like a fish
The GhostSwimmer, developed under the Silent NEMO project, can run silent, run deep.
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