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Missile Defense Agency awards 9 task orders to contractor
Company's Sparta business unit wins a variety of work under Missile Defense Agency task orders.
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Say what? Faulty eavesdropping gear delays new spy plane
The Air Force's decision in July to continue with its $12 billion Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems might possibly push the U-2 spy plane into full retirement by 2015, reports the New York Times.
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Army decides MULE no longer meets its needs
The Army plans to cancel the Multi-Function Utility/Logistics and Equipment unmanned vehicle, a holdover from the defunct Future Combat Systems program.
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Officials balk at proposed $800B in military budget cuts
President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid have proposed more than $800 billion in defense cuts, but DOD leaders warned of serious consequences.
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Army's on-the-move connectivity draws closer
The Warfighter Information Network-Tactical Increment 2 will provide continuous high-bandwidth network connectivity to warfighters traversing remote regions in their vehicles.
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Satellite services contracts will trim costs for defense buyers
DISA and GSA are on track to award a pair of satellite communications contracts in the fourth quarter as part of the comprehensive Future COMSATCOM Services Acquisition.
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Partnerships will help protect U.S. space assets, official says
In response to the growing number of nations with counter-space capabilities, the United States is nurturing partnerships with spacefaring companies and allied nations to maintain its strategic advantage in space, said a top DOD official.
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U.S., China move closer to space security talks
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy Gregory Schulte said July 19 that the United States and China will meet soon to discuss the best way to make sure that both nations act in a "responsible" manner in the national security space environment.
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Harris secure data link gets NSA certification stamp
An embeddable radio developed by Harris and intended for communications in space-constrained military platforms has received type 1 certification from the National Security Agency, company officials said July 19.
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What goes into a Predator prowl over a war zone
A long-range mission by a Predator drone over a global hot spot can require up to three crews and involves line-of-sight control while taking off and landing the vehicle, and satellite link control while on the prowl.
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Oklahoma wants to establish UAV-friendly air corridor
A strip of airspace in Oklahoma might become a test zone for unmanned aerial vehicles in which commercial developers could routinely fly UAVs at high altitudes.
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Army modernization plan calls for adaptable, balanced force
With its 2012 Modernization Plan, the Army is taking a close look at how it will use its fiscal 2012 budget to achieve its most critical goals and re-balance the force.
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Army's software-defined radios to test new waveforms
New software allows radios to support battalion-level communications.
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Gates' legacy lies in practical military tech
Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who leaves his Cabinet position June 30, spent most of his tenure popping the military's fantasy bubbles that inhibited durable technological and martial innovation.
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DARPA develops new tools to help process video data
DARPA launches two programs to give warfighters automated tools to help identify enemy activity in video streams from unmanned aircraft and other sources.
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Unmanned sailing vessel set for next sea trial
The latest prototype of the experimental Harbor Wing unmanned surface vessel will set sail this September from San Diego in a trial designed to further test its ability to conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
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Army explores idea of joint VTOL drone
The Army has provided an addendum to a Navy analysis of alternatives to determine whether the two services can meet their needs for vertical-takeoff-and-landing unmanned aircraft through a joint program.
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Somali terrorists beware: Raven drones overhead
Under a proposed $45 million U.S. counterterrorism assistance package, the African Union peacekeeping forces of Uganda and Burundi would get four unarmed Raven drones for use in Somalia.
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Persistent threats challenge US military cyber ops
The United States is becoming more experienced at handling cyber operations for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
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