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Army completes upgrade of wireless logistics system
CAISI 2.0, the largest wireless tactical network in DOD, achieves full operational capability.
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DISA plan outlines a mobile, cloud-based military
The agency’s Strategic Plan for 2014-2019 says mobility is the "primary benefit" of the Joint Information Environment.
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Android app quickly connects Army’s tactical radios
ODIN, developed in six months from an open Android framework, could cut the time of aligning radios from days to minutes.
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Navy takes high-bandwidth satcom to the Arctic
Lockheed’s MUOS constellation can provide mobile connectivity up to 30 miles from the North Pole.
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Navy steps up electronic attack game with Growler
The full-spectrum aircraft boosts the service’s capabilities as electronic warfare becomes more important.
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Air Force to outsource Middle East communications
Citing the strain on personnel from ongoing operations, the service looks to hire some help.
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SpaceX protest halts Air Force satellite launches
A federal court ruling blocks an Air Force contractor from buying Russian rocket engines.
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The potential benefits of a laser-based interplanetary Internet
NASA’s successful laser communications demonstration in lunar orbit could pave the way for expanding bandwidth on Earth.
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Pentagon's rapid plan for maintaining air superiority
DARPA’s system of systems approach looks to do away with long development cycles.
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SpaceX launches protest of Air Force rocket contract
The commercial space company says the Air Force's sole-source award to United Launch Services should have been competed.
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Navy forms team to boost shipboard cybersecurity
SPAWAR creates the Cyber Readiness Team to address the risks often caused by legacy software.
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Navy advancing carrier-based drone program
NAVAIR issues a draft RFP to the four companies already working on designs for the UCLASS system, which the Navy expects to be operational by 2020.
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Marine Corps helicopters to get next-gen mission computer
Northrop Grumman’s open-architecture FlightPro will have advanced multi-core processors, graphics and video capabilities.
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Critical military satellite systems are vulnerable to hacking
Military operations, navigation systems and flight safety controls could be at risk, according to analysis by IOActive.
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Air Force's BATMAN team testing Google Glass
Researchers developing medical app for smartphones, tablets and Google Glass to be used by pararescue jumpers.
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Air Force: Pilots will fly by remote on many future missions
RPA vector report covers current operations and a future vision for remotely piloted and autonomous systems.
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Navy awards $46M support contract for Naval Electronic Surveillance Systems
Serco will provide technical support at SSC Pacific’s Security Systems Branch.
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Army awards Exelis five-year deal for battlefield radios
The company will provide radio appliqués for the Soldier Radio Waveform under a contract potentially worth $988 million.
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L-3, Intelsat demonstrate anti-jam technology for military satellites
The demonstration is part of an Air Force effort to leverage commercial technologies to provide anti-jam satellite communications.
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