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North Korea attempts to arm target drones
North Korea is trying to develop unmanned aircraft by studying imported U.S. target drones obtained from the Middle East.
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Unmanned aircraft crashes into Somalia refugee camp
An unmanned surveillance aircraft crashed Feb. 3 into a refugee camp in the Somali capital.
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NGA commercial satellite program cuts expected
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency might have to renegotiate key portions of two multibillion-dollar commercial satellite imagery contracts as it carries out major spending cuts.
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Northrop to install advanced networks on Navy ships
Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems has won a contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command potentially worth $637.8 million to furnish Navy ships with a common computing environment.
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Dassault frontrunner in billion-dollar fighter jet deal
After proffering the lowest bid, the French company may win its first contract outside of its native country to build more than 100 jets for India.
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Northrop Grumman gets contract for BACN payloads
The Battlefield Airborne Communications Node payloads will be for two existing Block 20 Global Hawk aircraft.
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Political borders hamper global cyber defense efforts
Cyberspace is a global commons without international boundaries, but the political divisions of the real world hamper the defense of this shared resource, according to a new study.
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AAI, ViaSat team for UAS satcom capability
AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems and ViaSat have formed a strategic alliance to develop beyond-line-of-sight satellite communications capabilities for AAI's existing and future unmanned aircraft.
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Navy set to award next-gen shipboard network contract
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command plans on Feb. 1 to award a $690 million contract for shipboard networks to one of two major defense contractors.
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DOD to test throwable robots in Afghanistan
The Defense Department plans to test a variety of throwable robots in Afghanistan this year to determine which are best suited for sustained use in combat conditions.
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Unmanned aircraft to take on terrorist groups in East Africa
An outpost in Ethiopia will become a launching area for U.S. unmanned aircraft along with another facility in the nearby Seychelles.
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Greater UAV autonomy needed: former ISR chief
Finding ways for unmanned aircraft to process more sensor information on board will provide substantial benefits, says the Air Force's former Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance.
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Troubled joint radio program has many positives, JPEO says
The Joint Tactical Radio System will bring order to a chaotic area where incompatibility is common, says Army Brig. Gen. Michael Williamson.
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Air Force likely to retire Block 30 Global Hawks
The Air Force is likely to retire its fleet of Block 30 RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude unmanned aerial vehicles, a surprising turn of events considering the Global Hawk was on the verge of replacing the five-decade-old U-2 manned spy plane program.
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Virus seeks to exploit common access cards
Defense Department agencies have a new security threat to worry about in the form of a PDF attachment designed to compromise the common access card used by DOD personnel.
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Navy makes progress on unmanned aerial refueling capability
The Navy is testing an aerial refueling system designed to significantly increase the range of carrier-based unmanned aircraft.
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Special Forces plan social network hybrid app
The U.S. Special Operations Command wants to create a voice-based social networking application that’s a hybrid of talk radio and Twitter.
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Next-gen tech offers best answer to military budget dilemma
With smart choices, the United States can build a new military that is more capable and more affordable.
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AFCEA West to assess military at the crossroads
Defense Systems staff will provide detailed coverage of the AFCEA West 2012 conference in San Diego.
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