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Battelle demos a handheld anti-drone 'gun'
The research lab unveiled a man-portable drone countermeasure system, as well as a dual-mode sub capable of long-duration autonomous or manned missions.
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Cyber researchers are becoming a top hacker target
A new threat report finds researchers seeking to blunt DDoS attacks have themselves come into the crosshairs.
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Military services look to promote 'intrepreneurs'
With the Athena Project and other efforts, DOD is looking to adopt innovation concepts perfected in Silicon Valley to speed deployment of new technologies.
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US looks to expand the range of satellite-fixing robots
DARPA, aiming high in GEO, and NASA, aiming lower in LEO, are preparing to launch robotic satellite repair spacecraft.
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Pentagon awards deal for non-GPS precision guidance
DARPA is funding a project that would leverage MEMS technology to develop small inertial sensors.
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DOD, Silicon Valley team up on 'lean startup' approach
Stanford University initiative looks to streamline DOD and intelligence agency tech acquisition.
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Dell delivers a rugged server for the battlefield
The IT vendor is working with an equipment manufacturer to deploy servers fit for military vehicles, ships and aircraft.
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Mercury acquisition embeds its presence in military systems
Mercury Systems' acquisition of Microsemi's would make it the military’s largest supplier of secure embedded processing equipment.
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Lockheed Martin renews push for hypersonic spy plane
The contractor claims it could deliver a hypersonic demonstrator of the SR-72 for under $1 billion.
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DARPA looks to tap social media, big data to probe the causes of social unrest
The Next Generation Social Science program seeks to harness digital connections to identify "the primary drivers of social cooperation, instability and resilience."
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Cloud shift, data security driving encryption use
An industry survey forecasts broad use of crypto technologies as more enterprises shift sensitive data to the cloud.
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China's new radar installation raises the stakes in Pacific
The installation, along with other activities, changes the operational landscape in the South China Sea, the Navy and analysts warn.
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Missile-warning sensor advances despite launch uncertainties
The developer of a platform to carry an Air Force missile defense sensor reported progress, but it's unclear when the test bed will get off the ground.
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Russia is widening the gap in EW
Recent engagements indicate Russia’s electronic warfare capabilities are growing while two wars have eroded U.S. countermeasures.
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DOD office looks to field weapons faster
The Strategic Capabilities Office is working on rapid deployment of autonomous weapons and an "arsenal plane."
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Consolidation paces quickens in cyber defense market
FireEye, which acquired Mandiant two years ago, completes a deal for cyber threat intelligence specialist iSight.
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Orbital ATK, SpaceX to develop prototype rocket engines
The Air Force shores up its effort to get a next-generation booster off the ground.
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DARPA picks 10 to build nano-based products
Ten companies and university partners will split into three working groups to assemble atoms into working devices.
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Mercury Systems buys anti-tamper developer
Lewis Innovative Technologies develops a range of secure hardware and software used in embedded defense electronics systems.
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Air Force calls Raytheon's GPS control station 'a disaster'
The Space Command's head says GPS III’s operational control system is "embarrassing" to defend, as the service considers reopening parts of the program to competition.
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