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Flexrotor UAV scheduled for flight control upgrade
The Office of Naval Research has awarded Aerovel a contract to develop the flight controls component for the Flexrotor vertical take-off-and-landing unmanned aerial vehicle.
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Navy on cusp of releasing NGEN final solicitation
Navy says NGEN request for proposals will be out in a matter of days. Responses due July 13.
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Airborne ISR still years away from futuristic swarm concept
The Defense Department's strategy for employing airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance sensors and platforms against adversaries is threatened on a number of fronts, and the best solution to address the existing challenges is years away.
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Navy puts new Fire Scout model on fast development track
The Navy has awarded a $262 million contract to Northrop Grumman to develop the first batch of the new MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters designed to have greater range and other improvements beyond the existing MQ-8B model.
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Navy's Internet cafe to do more than boost caffeine levels
The Navy has tapped DRS to build satellite and communication systems for continued morale, welfare and recreation of service members in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Navy explores hunter-killer concept using Tomahawks, UAVs
The Navy is working with other military services to pair cruise missiles and small unmanned aerial vehicles in hunter-killer teams that can be used by U.S. special forces, said a top Navy official.
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Navy looks to private industry for help with data center consolidation
New technologies and management techniques offer increased efficiency and flexibility.
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Navy investigates UAS crashes as programs move forward
Navy forges ahead with key UAS programs while trying to figure out what caused two of its Fire Scouts to crash recently.
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The Navy has some ideas on the tough acquisition questions
The Navy is reviewing how it acquires IT systems and streamlines it logistics processes to better navigate tighter budgets.
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Navy remains firmly committed to 'green fleet,' secretary says
The Navy is looking to harness future energy and other technologies to become a leaner, more effective fighting force, says Navy Secretary Ray Mabus.
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Strategic shift to Asia-Pacific plays to Navy, Marine Corps strengths
Crisis response, anti-piracy efforts and other maritime functions take on increasing importance as the Defense Department focuses on the Asia-Pacific region.
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Smaller footprint for Navy data centers will bring big savings
Service plans to shutter many centers while improving performance and cutting costs.
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Navy expo to focus on expeditionary force capabilities
The Navy League Sea-Air-Space Exposition will be held April 16-18 in National Harbor, Md., and Defense Systems staff will be at the show to provide timely and detailed coverage of speeches and presentations by top Navy and Marine Corps officials.
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NAVAIR plans 4G cell service for amphibious group
The Naval Air Systems Command plans to leverage commercial cellular technology to test the broadband communications capability aboard three ships in 2013.
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Navy sensor would hunt for pirate ships
The Navy is developing a sensor system for unmanned aircraft that would be able to distinguish a pirate vessel from other craft.
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MIDS JTRS terminal advances to full production
The U.S. military is moving a software-defined networking terminal that distributes information from the Joint Tactical Radio System into full production, and it will be fielded soon on several key Air Force and Navy weapons platforms.
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China's navy to develop UAVs to hunt submarines
China's People's Liberation Army Navy has begun deploying unmanned aerial vehicles aboard its ships. They may eventually hunt submarines.
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Navy seals the deal on critical cockpit contract
The Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1 billion contract for high-tech common cockpits needed for helicopters in war zones and other threatening areas.
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Navy CYBERFOR provides backbone for manning, training and equipping
RADM Gretchen Herbert, commander, Navy Cyber Forces, discusses modernization and the challenges of simultaneously operating new and legacy systems.
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