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Army streamlines updates to its tactical network

Tool suite allow units to make changes on the go, rather than waiting for a 'set in stone' disc.

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25 teams in finals for DARPA's high-risk Robotics Challenge

The tethers are off and teams from seven countries are ready to throw down in the highly anticipated competition.

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Army cyber chief cites 'exponential' growth in cyber force

The command's multi-component approach also includes teams from the Reserves and National Guard.

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Navy gives 9 companies spots on $99M strike system contract

The companies will compete for work on Strike Planning and Execution Systems, which supports a number of air, sea and ground missions.

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Special Forces eye the latest in urban warfare technology

The Special Operations Command is looking to round up and test seemingly the full range of the latest unconventional warfare tools.

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DARPA wants new tech for protecting privacy

The research agency, channeling Louis Brandeis, is looking for the ability to protect vast amounts of shared personal data.

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What future Army aircraft could look like

Army research teams are collaborating with each other and industry on the next generation of vertical-lift aircraft.

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Army aims to speed up data fusion on the battlefield

The service wants to combine multiple modes of data on the sensor platforms.

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Can Ash Carter change DOD's PowerPoint culture?

The new Defense secretary bans slideshows from a meeting with top commanders, but whether that approach trickles down is a big question.

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AF secretary: Deadline to replace Russian rocket engine could be too soon

Deborah Lee James tells lawmakers that a domestic rocket engine might not be ready by 2019, because "this is rocket science."

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You can talk to a computer, but DARPA wants a real conversation

Program aims to remove the communications barrier so humans and computers can work collaboratively.

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Handheld devices improve bio and chemical threat detection

Army researchers are developing systems to quickly detect harmful agents and share that information via smartphones.

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Navy again tops patent power rankings

IEEE's latest list places the service first among government agencies around the world.

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Army Reserve launches partnership to attract cyber warriors

The new program enlists universities and businesses in an effort to eliminate the serious shortage of cyber pros.

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Army looks to 'transform the force' with integrated missile defense

The IBCS effort would replace seven C2 systems with a single interface, allowing for an "any sensor, best shooter" approach.

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Fab Lab can help Navy get creative with repairs at sea

The lab, being set up under a DARPA program, provides state-of-the-art training in fabrication technologies and could allow crews to collaborate and share ideas.

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New search engine making strides in exploring the Deep, Dark Web

DARPA's Memex project, launched only a year ago, is being used in human trafficking investigations.

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New anti-ship missile conducts precision strikes without GPS

The Navy's LRASM, developed with DARPA and the Air Force, also reduced reliance on traditional — and jammable — ISR platforms and networking links.

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Army preparing HEL laser gun for live-fire test

The High Energy Laser system, which has been advancing for years, would target rockets, drones, cruise missiles and other munitions.

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DOD puts emphasis on Navigation Warfare, accurate GPS signals

A new instruction directs all military branches and components to incorporate Navwar and ensure that Positioning, Navigation, and Timing tools are reliable.