Defense Systems
Air Force likely to retire Block 30 Global Hawks
The Air Force is likely to retire its fleet of Block 30 RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude unmanned aerial vehicles, a surprising turn of events considering the Global Hawk was on the verge of replacing the five-decade-old U-2 manned spy plane program.
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Security needs high as defense networks evolve
Network security is paramount as more and more users tap into Defense Department networks, says Rear Adm. Jerry Burroughs.
Defense Systems
Budget cuts to alter Naval Special Warfare programs
Naval Special Warfare programs will feel the impact of cuts made elsewhere in the military, says Rear Adm. Sean Pybus.
Defense Systems
Navy makes progress on unmanned aerial refueling capability
The Navy is testing an aerial refueling system designed to significantly increase the range of carrier-based unmanned aircraft.
Defense Systems
Next-gen tech offers best answer to military budget dilemma
With smart choices, the United States can build a new military that is more capable and more affordable.
Defense Systems
AFCEA West to assess military at the crossroads
Defense Systems staff will provide detailed coverage of the AFCEA West 2012 conference in San Diego.
Defense Systems
The push for a space code of conduct
The United States, the European Union and other nations are drafting a space code of conduct.
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LightSquared asserts latest GPS tests rigged
LightSquared and a former FCC chief engineer said Jan. 18 that the Global Positioning System test devices that were used recently to test the company's new network were rigged by makers of GPS receivers and government end users to produce "bogus results."
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Boeing gets nod for two more WGS satellites
The Air Force has authorized Boeing to develop and launch the eighth and ninth Wideband Global Satcom satellites.
Defense Systems
Brighter days ahead for unmanned systems
The unmanned systems industry is poised to serve any mission for the Defense and State departments and also for law enforcement and other civilian agencies.
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Fourth WGS satellite scheduled for launch
The Air Force will launch the fourth Wideband Global Satcom Satellite into space tonight as part of the continuing effort to deliver more communications bandwidth to warfighters.
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Argus One airship undergoes initial testing
The World Surveillance Group has completed an initial demonstration of its Argus One unmanned airship at the Energy Department’s Nevada Test Site.
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F-35s, UAVs may be caught in budget battle
With limited money, the Air Force may have to choose how much to spend for unmanned aerial vehicles and funding its advanced fighter.
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France wants to provide NATO with Heron UAV
France has offered to furnish the Heron TP unmanned aerial vehicle to NATO for ground surveillance operations despite technical and financial problems related to the purchase of the Israeli-made UAV.
Defense Systems
Army taps BAE for head mounted displays
The Army's Program Executive Office Soldier has awarded BAE Systems a contract to furnish head mounted displays.
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Powerful sensor on unmanned helos headed for Afghanistan
By spring, soldiers will remotely pilot a helicopter to see across major portions of Afghanistan through the Autonomous Real-time Ground Ubiquitous Surveillance Imaging System.
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5 nations expected to join wideband satellite program
The United States is close to wrapping up an agreement with five more nations to support the Wideband Global Satellite (WGS) constellation program.
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NATO aircraft in Afghanistan increase surveillance flights
NATO has drastically scaled back the number of air strikes it conducts in Afghanistan while boosting the number of aircraft surveillance missions.
Defense Systems
Air Force shifts UAS operating systems to Linux
The Air Force might have switched the control systems from its unmanned aircraft systems from Windows to Linux in the wake of a virus outbreak with the the former, according to security professionals.
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