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China rolls out propaganda app for military iPhone, iPad
China’s Ministry of Defense has designed an official app for iPhones and iPads that will enable the country’s troops to stay abreast of the latest news and events associated with the People’s Liberation Army.
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UAV purchases to double, despite deep defense cuts
Over the coming decade, the global market for unmanned aerial vehicles is estimated to double to more than $11 billion, according to a new study from the Teal Group.
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Rogers selected to lead Navy Cyber Command
President Barack Obama has nominated Navy Rear Adm. Michael Rogers to serve as commander of the Navy’s Fleet Cyber Command and the 10th Fleet at Fort Meade, Md.
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Army task force aims for energy independence
The Army has announced a new task force to target its renewable energy goals.
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Russia to display armed drone at air show
Russia plans to unveil a medium-range armed unmanned aerial vehicle at the upcoming MAKS-2011 air show.
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US forces must help block infrastructure cyberattacks: Panetta
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta discussed national security concerns with military service members during an Aug. 5 visit to U.S. Strategic Command headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.
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Navy seeks underwater drone to prowl high seas
The Navy is seeking prototypes of a robot that can stay at sea for months at a time to help boost maritime awareness around the globe.
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JTRS Rifleman Radio enters initial production
Thales Communications has received a contract for an unspecified amount from prime contractor General Dynamics C4 Systems to begin low rate initial production of the Rifleman Radio.
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Army to hold NIE industry day in September
The Army plans to hold a briefing Sept. 8 in El Paso, Texas, to inform interested contractors about how the service's Network Integration Evaluation works and how they can get their equipment tested.
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Army to trim civilian workforce in efficiency move
Army Secretary John McHugh has instructed leaders throughout the Army to begin cutting their staffs in an effort to meet former Defense Secretary Robert Gates' mandated efficiency objectives.
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Its work done, JFCOM marches into history
After 12 years of effort put toward getting all of the military branches to work together more closely, the Joint Forces Command furled its colors in an Aug. 4 ceremony in Suffolk, Va.
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Senate OKs Joint Chiefs, other top defense appointees
The U.S. Senate has approved the nominations of six military commanders to some of the nation's top defense positions, including those of chairman and vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Panetta strongly endorses Carter for deputy secretary post
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta endorsed President Barack Obama's nomination of Ashton Carter to serve as the next deputy secretary of defense, hailing Carter's achievements as the department's current acquisition chief and describing him as a "top strategic thinker."
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Say what? Faulty eavesdropping gear delays new spy plane
The Air Force's decision in July to continue with its $12 billion Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems might possibly push the U-2 spy plane into full retirement by 2015, reports the New York Times.
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Army SUGVs to benefit from waveform enhancement
The U.S. military has successfully completed a test to verify an enhancement to the Soldier Radio Waveform designed to meet the Army's need for a simultaneous control and video feed from small unmanned ground vehicles.
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iPhone pics offer unique view of Afghan conflict
A record of the lives of U.S. Marines in Afghanistan's Helmand province during 2010 and 2011 has been uniquely captured for posterity via iPhone's Hipstamatic application that allows users to digitally adjust "lenses," "flashes" and "film stock," Foreign Policy reports.
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Army decides MULE no longer meets its needs
The Army plans to cancel the Multi-Function Utility/Logistics and Equipment unmanned vehicle, a holdover from the defunct Future Combat Systems program.
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DARPA seeks wireless power pack for recharging handhelds
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants to build a short-range wireless power transmission system for troops in the field that would charge up handheld gear.
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Speed of info sharing more important than ever: Burgess
The value of information sharing transcends the temporary damage caused by pitfalls in the process such as the WikiLeaks publication of classified material, said Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Burgess, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
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