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What can Syria's Iranian-made drones do (and not do)?
The Iranian made drones that Syria is using to spy on the Free Syria Army have limited capabilities.
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Bomb-disposal robots now patrolling hospitals
iRobot has introduced a mobile robot system for hospital use.
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DigitalGlobe, GeoEye ink merger agreement
DigitalGlobe and GeoEye have signed a $900 million merger agreement.
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Mobility central to DOD's future, says deputy CIO
Robert Carey, DOD deputy CIO, discussed the department’s mobile strategies and what lies ahead for the agency in terms of the IT environment at a recent event.
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DOD continues to grapple with data center consolidation, CRS says
A new report from the Congressional Research Service says the Defense Department continues to face an uphill battle in implementing the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative.
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Cyber compromise bill swaps mandates for incentives
The revised Cybersecurity Act of 2012 relies on “carrots rather than sticks.”
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House DOD appropriations bill puts cyber under microscope
The House is expected to pass its version of the 2013 defense appropriations bill, a $608 billion budget poised to take a significant hit if sequestration becomes a reality
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Air Force plans acquisition shakeup post-Afghanistan
Noting that some of the key Air Force systems used over Iraq and Afghanistan would be vulnerable in a hotly contested environment such as the Pacific theater, the military service is focusing on acquiring more stealthy aircraft systems in the months and years ahead.
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NSA open source database draws Senate's wrath
Lawmakers are questioning in a recently introduced bill whether a massive National Security Agency database modeled on Google's BigTable conflicts with a government policy preventing federal agencies from building their own software when they have access to commercial alternatives.
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Lockheed promotes manned-unmanned capability for export
Lockheed Martin touted its manned-unmanned teaming capability in mid-July at the Farnborough International Airshow.
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Army backed by OSD in decision to continue Gray Eagle upgrades
The Army plans to press on with its plan to buy more Gray Eagle drones and make key upgrades to the aircraft despite glitches encountered with its software.
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Cyber maneuver program to help Army protect networks
The Army has awarded a contract for a cyber maneuver program.
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Better sensors, cameras help US thwart IEDs in Afghanistan
Images from new radar and sensors designed to detect wires that trigger explosives deployed on both manned and unmanned aircraft are substantially reducing the threat that improvised explosive devices pose to U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan.
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Nations want American UAVs, or will develop their own
The number of nations around the world interested in fielding their own unmanned aerial vehicles has expanded beyond the use the United States and its key allies to include nations in fertile markets such as Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.
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Navy qualifies more contractors for SeaPort-e
SeaPort-e got a little bigger on July 12 when the Navy added 385 contractors to the already 2,501 on the huge multiple award contract
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Rifleman Radio moves into higher production
An Army request to buy up to 13,077 additional Rifleman Radios has been approved.
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Grey Eagles and 747s to share national airspace soon?
The Army has completed a two-week trial of its new “sense and avoid” technology for unmanned aerial systems and says UASes could be sharing domestic airspace with piloted craft by March 2014.
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Lack of supplier trust drives up DOD costs
In a time when defense officials are hunting everywhere for savings, a new study has found that trust might be the missing element that potentially could save the Defense Department billions of dollars.
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