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Air Force activates new cyberspace defense unit
Combat communications wing supports new Space Command
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Special Operations Command gets Viking unmanned systems
An L-3 division will provide a long-range unmanned aircraft system to the Special Operations Command under a contract worth up to $250 million over five years.
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Army establishes new subordinate command for geospatial resources
The newly established Army Geospatial Center subordinate command will continue providing geospatial support Army battle command systems in the theater, but now will disseminate information to a wider audience across the battlefield environment.
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X-band offers cure for congested spectrum
The X-band segment of spectrum can help meet the Defense Department's need for reliable coverage and robust transmission in satellite communications services.
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Military under the gun on unmanned aerial system mishaps
A series of mishaps involving unmanned aerial systems operating in Southwest Asia has Army and Air Force officials revisiting key operational procedures.
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Agencies put geospatial intell under one roof
Defense and civilian agencies are banding together in an effort to furnish ground troops with real-time information that can help them prevail in combat and prevent casualties.
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Army explores new paths to secure communications
Army officials are busy hammering out a framework to support secure communications in the next decade.
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Building smarter soldier sensor systems
A new generation of sensors, high-capacity data networks and integrated digital technologies have finally begun to deliver on the promise of putting critical information about enemy location and intent in the hands of warfighters.
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Air Force awards combat ID systems work
Raytheon Co. will provide computers used for combat identification to the Air Force under a new contract worth up to $100 million.
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Marines arrange support for mobile operations centers
A General Dynamics unit will furnish the Marine Corps with on-the-ground operations equipment, networks and technical support for the force’s mobile Combat Operations Center (COC) program.
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DOD to receive Project 25 compliant two-way radios
EF Johnson Technologies Inc. will provide two-way radios and accessories to the Defense Department under two contracts worth nearly $10 million.
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Army Product Manager Aerial Common Sensor goes airborne
CACI International Inc. will furnish support to an Army intelligence program that distributes aerial surveillance data to ground stations under a $24.5 million task order.
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New tool to aid Air Force analysis efforts
SRA International Inc. will build a decision-making and documentation tool to support Air Force intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance efforts under a three-year, $19 million contract.
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New infrared technologies aimed at aiding warfighters
CACI International Inc. will assist the Army to further develop specialized infrared night vision technology under a three-year, $50 million contract.
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Airborne intelligence platform joins Army exercise
An aircraft system capable of taking information from multiple sensors and distributing it to military units participated in the Army’s C4ISR On-the-Move exercise held last month.
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Industry Recon
Northrop Grumman has completed the design and structural tests for the X-47B unmanned combat air system intended for aircraft carrier service. Meanwhile, Lockheed Martin and Harris furnished a set of advanced video and geospatial intelligence technologies for the Defense Department's annual Empire Challenge exercise.
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New UAV sensors could leave enemy no place to hide
The Air Force’s Gorgon Stare full-motion video sensor for drones will enhance battlefield surveillance by offering views from a dozen camera angles.
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Army faces different IED foe in Afghanistan
The Army is fielding a cadre of electronic warfare specialists to address the challenges of fighting improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan.
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Harnessing the full power of sensor fusion
The Army is learning how to best adapt its Distributed Common Ground System to accommodate new sensor capabilities and the large volume of data they produce.
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