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Navy builds carriers to support drone fleets
The first Ford-class carrier will be operational by 2016.
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Navy awards $900M contract for cyber operations
Thirteen companies will provide interoperable C5ISR and enterprise information services.
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Successful launch by MUOS-2 military satellite
MUOS-2 is part of a next generation narrowband military communication system.
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Defense secretary announces 20 percent cut for Pentagon brass
Cuts could eliminate 3,000 to 5,000 jobs.
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Air Force target drone crashes during take-off
The QF-4 drone is a target drone used to simulate enemy aircraft maneuvers.
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Raytheon demos high-definition improved target acquisition system
The 3rd Gen ITAS FLIR improves target recognition range, performance and hit probability.
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DISA releases request for $427M cloud storage services
The contract will replace a five-year, $700 million contract with Vion Corp.
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NGEN contract work stalled by protests
Harris Corp. and Computer Sciences Corp. filed protests against Navy’s decision to award NGEN contract to HP.
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Navy drone fails half of aircraft carrier landing attempts
Navy spokesperson has confirmed the X-47B completed two successful landings, aborted two other attempts.
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Defense Department issues instruction on geospatial intelligence training
DOD designates National Geospatial-Intelligence College as training institution.
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Air Force testing iPad minis to replace traditional paper navigation
The Air Force could save up to $50 million over 10 years by making the switch to digital flight bags.
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DARPA awards $2.6M contract to design ViSAR program
The system will improve aircrafts' ability to find ground targets through cloud and dust cover.
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Army boosts counter-IED robot ranks
PackBot FasTac systems will increase safety and reduce risk to military personnel.
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DARPA releases ATLAS robot
ATLAS is one of the most advanced humanoid robots ever built.
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Navy lands first unmanned combat aircraft on carrier
The X-47B successfully completed an arrested landing on the USS George H.W. Bush.
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Office of Naval Research department soliciting for RQ-21A drone improvements
Solicitation aims for innovation that will lead to future operational capabilities.
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Navy attempts to land drone on aircraft carrier for the first time
Successful execution would mean the Navy can deploy unmanned aircrafts without using other countries’ bases.
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Lockheed Martin's GPS III Non-Flight Satellite passes Air Force tests
The satellite will affordably replace aging GPS satellites in orbit and improve capabilities.
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Navy awards Raytheon $279.4M contract for next-gen jammer
The new system is expected to be fully operational by 2020.
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