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Lockheed demonstrates new maritime test bed for Navy
Simulated Aegis radar data was integrated with other ISR data to provide increased situational awareness in recent tests.
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In drone wars, dogfights won't be in the air but in the spectrum
All unmanned craft use an RF link, with makes them vulnerable, says the chief of the Army’s Electronic Warfare Division. DOD is looking for an electromagnetic advantage.
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Air Force orders 3 more Global Hawk UAVs
Northrop gets $240 million contract for Block 30 models of the ISR drone.
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New hacking scenario emerges: Wi-Fi signal-sniffing drones
Security analysts are increasingly concerned about camera-carrying drones that could also be used to breach wireless networks.
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Aussie air force kicks in on P-8A spy planes
A $295 million DOD contract includes funding toward four maritime surveillance planes for Australia
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Army lab to provide software analysis for Joint Strike Fighter
ARMDEC will independently double-check the F-35’s software systems for safety, airworthiness.
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DARPA mulls system-of-systems to network maritime operations
Distributed systems could act as a force multiplier, allowing naval forces to rapidly adapt to new challenges.
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Air Force adds Airbus to hosted payloads contract
The company will compete to host Air Force communications on commercial satellites.
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Small device, big impact: Linking classified, unclassified nets at the edge
The CERDEC-developed cable connects radios with the Nett Warrior system, feeding soldiers’ locations into the shared operational picture.
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Air Force adds ship-based radar to missile-detection network
The Cobra King system will use dual state-of-the-art radars for ballistic missile treaty monitoring and verification.
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DARPA explores next-generation imaging radar
Researchers are looking to develop a system that can make 3D images without the platform or target motion that is traditionally required by SAR.
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ONR demos advanced electronic warfare system at RIMPAC
The EWBM allows sailors to react faster to incoming threats and optimize the use of electronic warfare assets.
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Air Force: SBIRS upgrades would cause delays, increase costs
Senate’s proposal to upgrade the early-warning satellites’ sensors could endanger the constellation’s operational capabilities, a report says.
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Army awards $89 million contract for C3 support
ManTech will provide command, control and communications software support for combat operations, field logistics and training.
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Marines’ trail-blazing unmanned helicopter returns home
The K-MAX, which exceeded expectations as a cargo-hauling drone in Afghanistan, is being put into storage.
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ARL explores dual-sensor gunfire detection, location
Logos Technologies, under a $9.7 million contract, will integrate audio and visual systems onto aerostats to detect hostile gunfire, explosions.
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DARPA chief: Military's focus on big systems 'is now killing us'
Prabhaker says Pentagon has to shed its expensive, slow-moving approach to technology and new weapons.
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US says China conducted secret anti-satellite weapons test
China is developing its ability to destroy satellites in orbit, which undermines stability in space, say State Department officials.
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Air Force takes $495M step toward hosted payloads for satellites
The service awards a contract to 14 companies with a plan for fast, flexible satellite operations.
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