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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.
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