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Army improves airborne intelligence
Army Col. Keith Hirschman, project manager of aerial common sensors, talks about the differences between the Task Force ODIN and EMARSS programs, the destination of EMARSS, and the road map for deploying it.
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Navy selects contractor for maritime drone support
Science Applications International Corp. will furnish technical and engineering support to the Navy office that manages unmanned aircraft systems that conduct maritime surveillance under a task order potentially worth $39 million over five years
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Superior imagery creates battlefield advantages
Defense agencies and their industry partners are working to improve the quality of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance images available to warfighters and make the images more easily accessible.
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ISR technology key to victory in Afghanistan, Cartwright says
Marine Corps Gen. James Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaking at the GEOINT 2010 Symposium called for broader and better fielding of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technology in Afghanistan.
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DOD intell tested by Afghanistan, info leaks, nuclear threat
A top DOD official says intelligence capabilities in Iraq are weakened by the troop drawdown, and threats posed by Iran, Russia, China and WikiLeaks remain top fears.
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New satcom contract opens for business
The Future Commercial Satellite Communications Acquisition contract now has enough contractors to begin competitions for work under the $5 billion Schedules program.
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NGA shifts focus to high-tech world
An apps store for the intelligence community and more participation in crisis response are in the cards for the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, according to its new director, Letitia Long, as the agency works to
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Navy Cobras to get improved night optics
Elbit Systems of North America will upgrade night targeting systems for AH-1W Cobra helicopters under a five-year, $45.5 million contract.
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Data feeds are all in the wrist with new display technology
The Army is testing eight lightweight, wrist-mounted prototypes that are built with flexible materials and new phosphorescent technology, and can display live video feeds and other images from a variety of different applications.
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Navy takes anti-submarine tracking to next level
Lockheed Martin will help the U.S. Navy fleet improve its capability to detect and track submarine threats through the use of advanced acoustic and signal processing methods under a $24 million contract.
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Sharing lessons learned crucial to jointness
The U.S. military can further its organizational and networking objectives in the realm of joint operations by sharing lessons learned.
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Navy on course for smarter shipboard networks
Capt. D.J. LeGoff, program manager of the Navy's Tactical Networks Program Office, discusses critical elements of the Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services program, including integration of existing systems and contract milestones.
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Solar-powered drone would perform high-altitude missions
Boeing will develop and test a high-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle fueled by solar and electric power for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency as part of Phase 2 of the Vulture demonstration program, company officials said.
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Mobile relay system takes air combat training to sea
New mobile technology for the Navy and Marine Corps makes the TCTS air combat training system "rangeless," allowing for advanced training over water.
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Predators deliver smaller munitions to target
Predator unmanned aerial vehicles are being outfitted with smaller munitions to avoid collateral damage, reports John Barry in a Newsweek blog.
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Wideband satellites transform battlefield communications
The WGS satellite constellation gives battlefield commanders broader coverage and better access to intelligence data.
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Army readies missile-equipped drones for Afghanistan
The Army plans to deploy four versions of the Grey Eagle unmanned aircraft system outfitted with weapons to Afghanistan this fall in the wake of successful tests of the vehicle using Hellfire missiles, reports J.D. Leipold at Army News Service.
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Army gets out front on warfighter communications and intelligence
Maj. Gen. Randolph Strong, commander of the Army Communications-Electronics Command’s Life Cycle Management Command, discusses improved coordination among Army C4ISR organizations, the reset of communications and C4ISR hardware, and the need for interoperability between existing and new systems.
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DARPA alters the speed of light
Experimental optical chip uses quantum mechanics to slow light down for faster processing.
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