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Rogers’ nightmare: weaponization of cyber by terrorists
In testimony to lawmakers, Cyber Command chief Adm. Michael Rogers highlighted the potential damage non-state actors could inflict in cyberspace going forward.
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Army making 'tremendous' progress in cyber
Officials at a recent conference outlined quickly the Army is filling out its cyber mission force.
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Marines put new cyber unit into play
The Marine Corps unveiled a new cyber unit called Marine Corps Cyberspace Warfare Group to man, train and equip its cyberspace mission teams.
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Despite cuts elsewhere, US drone market is growing
A recent report by Govini finds that the U.S. government’s spending on UAS has grown 6 percent over the last five years.
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DOD working on a more agile approach to EW
Army officials discuss the need to be able to adapt to ever-changing threats in the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Work shifts down on driverless military convoys
The deputy defense secretary expressed skepticism about autonomous vehicles in the near term, noting that unmanned wingmen in the air will occur first.
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Marines successfully fly Blackjack UAS in controlled airspace
A Marines Corps unit recently conducted successful flights of the RQ-21A Blackjack in Class D controlled airspace allowing for simultaneous flights with manned aircraft.
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Army's cyber challenge to focus on micro cloud management
The service is going to the Silicon Valley to enlist help in better managing the “vast, dynamic resource pool” of tactical networks.
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DARPA in the market for ‘revolutionary’ ideas for improving military tech
The agency’s Tactical Technology Office is hosting a proposers’ day in April to inform contributors about strategy and portfolios for emerging technologies.
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DOJ charges 7 Iranians with hacks against US banks, infrastructure
The indictment of Iran-linked hackers follows similar charges against others, highlighting that law enforcement has become a new tool in the cybersecurity arsenal.
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New DARPA challenge takes aim at spectrum sharing
DARPA's Spectrum Collaboration Challenge seeks to find creative and collaborative solutions to the increasing danger of limited spectrum space.
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DOD's future security, info sharing will ride on the cloud
CIO Terry Halvorsen tells Congress that a virtual cloud environment -- attainable in five years -- could improve security and allow cooperation with traditional and non-traditional partners.
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DOJ files charges against 3 Syrian Electronic Army members
Three SEA members were named in a pair of criminal complaints for a variety of malicious online activity.
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Should drone training be a joint operation?
Some in DOD are recommending a departmentwide UAS training strategy, but Army and Air Force leaders say their systems and missions are too different.
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Big data approach for UAS situational awareness
Simulyze uses big data analytics to provide a clearer picture of what happening around UAS operations.
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Growth in cyber threats reflected in budget
The head of Cyber Command, Adm. Michael Rogers, tells Congress the command’s increases in budget requests are justified if you “look at the world around you.”
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Transcom is a case in point for whole-of-nation cyber posture
In congressional testimony, Gen. Darren McDew outlines how his outfit is uniquely postured between military and commercial service networks.
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Backpack generates power through soldiers' motion
The Energy Harvester Assault Pack could eliminate the need to carry batteries by harnessing the power produced through natural movement.
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DARPA wants a leg-up on off-the-shelf weapons
The agency's Improv program is interested how people can use commercial technology to threaten U.S. military personnel.
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Endgame cyber solution proves useful for Air Force at Red Flag
The commercial tool has been effective in hunting and securing networks during the Air Force’s two most recent large-scale exercises.
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