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Will US loosen export restrictions on UAV sales?
The Pacific Rim might see a significant increase in nations flying U.S.-built UAVs as a result of efforts by manufacturers to redesign their aircraft to fall under less restrictive export controls and a possible willingness by the Obama administration to allow sales to select nations in that region.
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Navy taps BAE team for global C4ISR support
The Navy has awarded BAE Systems a contract potentially worth $132 million to furnish technical support for its command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance projects.
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Airborne radar sensor passes initial test
Sierra Nevada has successfully demonstrated the prototype of an airborne x-band radar sense-and-avoid sensor for unmanned aircraft vehicles.
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Cyber Command wants greater cyber warfare authority
The U.S. Cyber Command wants greater power to protect and defend America's cyber networks from aggressive action by other nations.
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Cyber adversaries would face 'grave risk' attacking US: report
If directed by the president in response to hostile cyberattacks, the Defense Department is prepared to launch offensive cyber operations against foes that it says "would be taking a grave risk" by launching a crippling attack against the United States.
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Viasat-1 starts final in-orbit testing phase
North America's first high-capacity satellite has started its final testing.
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DARPA fast-track program would plug network holes
In the two months since its launch, the Defense Department has awarded seven contracts to nontraditional contractors through its Cyber Fast Track Program and hopes to award scores more during its first year.
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Army forces in Afghanistan to receive aerostats
The Army has awarded a $383 million contract to Lockheed Martin to furnish and maintain aerostats that will provide real-time aerial reconnaissance and surveillance of large swaths of terrain in Afghanistan.
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RFI seeks info on smart phones for soldiers
The military has been considering its mobile technology options, and the Army's Fifth Signal Command is ready for action.
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Army tests 3G network to boost squad-level awareness
The Army has tested a 3G wireless network that would link smart phones, tablets and radio systems to a large number of sensors and unmanned ground and air vehicles to push information down to the squad and fire team leaders.
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Navy group to evaluate unmanned surface patrol craft
The Navy has sent three unmanned surface vessels to its Riverine Group One to evaluate how well the vessels perform the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities for which they were designed.
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Army PEO C3T Price promoted to major general
The Senate confirmed Nov. 10 the promotion of Brig. Gen. Lee Price, the Army's program executive officer for command, control and communications (tactical), to the rank of major general.
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Navy to arm Fire Scout with laser-guided weapons system
The Navy’s Fire Scout unmanned helicopter has conducted a variety of reconnaissance missions, and now the service plans to arm it with a 70mm laser-guided rocket system to engage hostile targets in future clashes.
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NATO seeks single cyber command
NATO is working to get all its agencies and commands under a single cyber roof by the end of 2012, but lacks a strategy to respond to an all-out assault on civilian critical infrastructure throughout the European Union.
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DARPA looks for ways to shield drones from viruses
To defend the nation's unmanned aerial vehicles and other military networks from cyberattacks, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is seeking assistance from regular citizens.
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US should not attack cyber-capable foes, former official says
The United States' computer networks are so vulnerable that its leaders should think twice before going to war with nations that might potentially unleash devastating cyberattacks, a former top U.S. cybersecurity official says.
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Marines get smart phone network for humanitarian missions
Lockheed Martin has developed a tactical smart phone network designed to support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions undertaken by the Marine Corps.
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Overlapping defense essential to deter cyberattacks: Panel members
In addition to hardened, resilient systems, international norms of behavior and collaboration will be needed to police and defend cyberspace, military and diplomatic officials said at a Nov. 7 event.
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DOD wants smart jets to launch satellites into orbit
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has established a $145 million program to develop technology that will enable specially configured airliners to catapult satellites into orbit.
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