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Out-of-control Army phishing test results in new guidelines

On the bright side, recipients didn't click on a fake link or submit their personal information.

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With R&D budgets, high risk has its rewards

Funding boost for DARPA’s research and development show DOD’s willingness to “invest in a few big bets.”

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Air Force needs support strategy for its six cyber weapons

Requirements include continuous service and other support for the AFNet Cyber Weapons Systems.

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GPS III program faces cuts, more delays in 2015 budget

Long-lasting legacy GPS systems allow leeway for slower development.

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Abandoned by Army, world’s longest aircraft turns up in UK

The hybrid air vehicle could provide up to three weeks of continuous ISR capabilities.

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Navy gets minehunting sonar for unmanned underwater vehicles

Raytheon to provide AN/AQS-20A sonar to enhance unmanned systems from Littoral Combat Ships.

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SpaceX gets closer to launching military, spy satellites

The Elon Musk-led company is nearing certification that would put it into competition with Lockheed/Boeing’s ULA.

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Northrop’s Modular Space Vehicle gives Air Force faster satellite capability

The first open systems spacecraft bus will allow for ‘responsive space’ capabilities.

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Early successes pave way for more mobile in DOD’s future, CIO says

Operational mobility pilot programs have increased productivity and cut costs, says Takai.

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Secretive Boeing Black smartphone appears on FCC website

The dual-SIM phone, which will self-destruct if tampered with, will be marketed to government agencies and contractors as a secure alternative.

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Hyperspectral sensor lets drones see through camouflage, spot explosives

The Air Force plans to flight-test the ACES-HY aboard a Predator UAV.

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Can a microscopic component foil electronics counterfeiters?

A New DARPA program is looking for tiny authentication system to help get counterfeits out of the supply chain.

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Air Force unveils secret space surveillance satellites

Two will be launched into geosynchronous orbit this year, to keep a close eye on other countries’ satellites and space debris.

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Air Force launches first GPS satellite of the year

GPS Block IIF satellites continue to replace aging satellites, while the Air Force prepares for the next-generation GPS III.

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Air Force to swap 5,000 BlackBerrys for iOS devices

The move is an initial step in modernizing the service’s use of commercial mobile technologies.

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Army, Lockheed to test drones-only mission, by air and land

Unmanned ground and aircraft vehicles will work together to carry out a surveillance/targeting scenario.

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DARPA looks to upgrade space junk monitoring

Agency will spend up to $1.4 million to improve OrbitOutlook program, which monitors objects in low-Earth orbit.

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Navy’s first laser gun could target drones, small craft

The deployment will test the viability of directed-energy weapons, which have limitations, but are a lot cheaper than missiles.

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When GPS falters, where will the military turn?

The potential for spoofing and jamming is prompting a look at old and new technologies.

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Special Forces 'Iron Man' suit prototypes arrive in June

Integrated armor system will provide special operators ballistic and fire protection.