Defense Systems
DARPA-created contacts would give warfighters new view of old data
The Defense Department's research and development arm is hoping to supply warfighters with science-fiction grade contact lenses, which would allow them to magnify distant objects and overlay their vision with battlefield information.
Defense Systems
Northrop Grumman gets contract for BACN payloads
The Battlefield Airborne Communications Node payloads will be for two existing Block 20 Global Hawk aircraft.
Defense Systems
AAI, ViaSat team for UAS satcom capability
AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems and ViaSat have formed a strategic alliance to develop beyond-line-of-sight satellite communications capabilities for AAI's existing and future unmanned aircraft.
Defense Systems
DOD's counter-IED arm faces future challenges
The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization's future may be in question as the war in Afghanistan draws down, but it's role in fighting IEDs is as critical as ever, a top officer said.
Defense Systems
DOD to test throwable robots in Afghanistan
The Defense Department plans to test a variety of throwable robots in Afghanistan this year to determine which are best suited for sustained use in combat conditions.
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Unmanned aircraft to take on terrorist groups in East Africa
An outpost in Ethiopia will become a launching area for U.S. unmanned aircraft along with another facility in the nearby Seychelles.
Defense Systems
Joint efforts can help with data overload, disconnections
As military planners begin developing strategies for working with smaller budgets, the idea of working together across branches is gaining traction, says Marine Corps Lt. Gen. George Flynn.
Defense Systems
Greater UAV autonomy needed: former ISR chief
Finding ways for unmanned aircraft to process more sensor information on board will provide substantial benefits, says the Air Force's former Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance.
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.
Defense Systems
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.
Defense Systems
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."
Defense Systems
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.
Defense Systems
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.
Defense Systems