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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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ULA launches Air Force's 'space neighborhood watch' satellites
ULA launched the first two satellites in the Air Force’s formerly secret Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program on July 28, after several days of delays.
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Air Force wants human-machine teams for ISR analysis
AFRL’s Human Analyst Augmentation branch is looking for human-centric technologies to improve analysis of sensor data.
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'System on a chip' a boost for next-gen RF communications
DARPA researchers demonstrate an all-silicon SoC transmitter that could make RF systems smaller, lighter, cheaper and better.
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An ISR drone in your pocket
Natick researchers are adapting a 16-gram, remotely operated helicopter that could send real-time video to soldiers and squads, indoors or out.
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Squad X aims to 'organically' integrate sensors, comm, data for small units
DARPA's program wants to bring a full, near-real-time operational picture to the infantry squad.
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NERO jams aboard a drone in Army test
Flights show that a Gray Eagle can carry out electronic attacks currently handled by C-12 aircraft.
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Air Force certifies SpaceX launches for future contracts
The private space launch company is now qualified to compete for the Air Force’s EELV program.
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