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Here's What Has Been Done To Improve Military Relations With China
Recent progress and cooperation between U.S. and Chinese navies is encouraging. By Vice Adm. Robert Thomas
Defense Systems
With pull of a plug, Navy completes transition to new ERP system
The final portions of the old system are transferred to Navy ERP, as MFCS is shut down.
Defense Systems
Navy forges ahead with autonomous underwater programs
A $35.5 million contract award to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution will support ongoing project and development of new technologies.
Defense Systems
Navy initiative makes cybersecurity an all-hands-on-deck job
Task Force Cyber Awakening, prompted by the NMCI hack, will apply cyber controls to all aspects of naval operations.
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Navy Launches ‘Task Force Cyber Awakening’
The Navy is embarking on a year-long effort to protect hardware and software across the service. By Aliya Sternstein
Defense Systems
ONR, Marines blend logistics into Agile Bloodhound
The annual test of real-time collaboration tools pushes the Corps toward mobile networking goal.
Defense Systems
Chasing big data? You're going to need a bigger boat
Bandwidth is as important as algorithms as the military's wide array of sensors collects huge data sets.
Defense Systems
How big data is paying off for DOD
There’s no silver bullet to handling huge sets of data, but the military is finding ways to put analytics to use.
Science & Tech
Navy Picks Dell for Cloud Email Pilot Program
The Navy has tapped Dell to provide it with a Microsoft enterprise-as-a-service cloud email system for its reservists. By Bob Brewin
Defense Systems
ONR stages international competition for autonomous boats
The Maritime RobotX Challenge pits 15 teams from five Pacific Rim countries against each other in a test of autonomous architectures.
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To Save the Navy’s Next-Gen Drone, Kill It First
Aircraft carriers need better protection, so let’s restart the UCLASS program from scratch. By Paul Scharre and Shawn Brimley
Defense Systems
Welcome aboard: Navy shipyard crews going paperless
Accenture wins a $16.3 million contract to develop a tablet-based mobile system for maintenance operations.
Science & Tech
Inside the Navy’s Secret Swarm Robot Experiment
Swarming robot boats could be heading to a contested strait near you. By Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems
Navy puts autonomous 'swarmboats' into action
In a breakthrough demonstration, 13 boats operating autonomously or by remote worked together to escort a high-value vessel and surround a mock enemy.
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The Navy Has No Strategy? A Response to Randy Forbes
The Navy is far from rudderless. In fact, it’s a victim of it’s own overwhelming success. By Jerry Hendrix
Science & Tech
This Could Be the Navy SEAL's Boat of Tomorrow
The attack boats of tomorrow could look nothing like those of today. By Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems
Navy tracks how solar events can disrupt satellite navigation
Coronal mass ejections can affect WAAS and other electronic systems in wide-ranging ways.
Science & Tech
The Defense Industry Is Expanding the Use of 3D Printing
The Navy is still several years away from being able to print spare parts for ships and airplanes, but ‘that day will surely come.’ By Marcus Weisgerber
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The Navy Wants a Tactical Cloud
The Office of Naval Research says the cloud infrastructure will exist at the 'tactical edge' of Navy and Marine forces, not ashore. By Bob Brewin
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