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DISA wants a new way to secure DOD's 4 million endpoints

The agency is looking for an innovative, scalable solution that can keep up with DOD’s changing variety of computing environments.

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Army a step closer to one HR system for all soldiers

The servicewide personnel and pay system will replace 40 old, disparate systems and cover more than 1 million service members.

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NRL demos super-fast ship-to-shore wireless system

The TREC system hits 720 megabits/sec close to shore and holds a still-solid signal more than 22 miles out to sea.

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Report: Air Force facing critical shortage of drone pilots

The increasing demand for Predator and Reaper missions combined with the difficulty of recruiting and retaining pilots is threatening the fleet’s effectiveness.

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Army set to field smartphone app to diagnose brain trauma

The DANA application can identify symptoms of traumatic brain injuries in any setting and in a little as five minutes.

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Navy's new underwater drone looks and swims like a fish

The GhostSwimmer, developed under the Silent NEMO project, can run silent, run deep.

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7 breakthrough technologies from 2014

These DOD technologies and projects started making the transition this year from research to reality.

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Army installs first sense-and-avoid radar for drones

Fort Hood hosts the ground-based system, a step toward greater use of UAS in domestic airspace.

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Army's robotic insect research takes wing

An ARL micro-robotics team creates functional fly-like wings and millipede-like legs while working to develop the ultimate "fly on the wall."

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Army set to launch aerostat for East Coast missile defense

The blimp-like, radar-equipped vehicle will be tested for integration into NORAD’s air defense systems.

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ONR app can cut mission route planning from weeks to hours

ONR’s Mission Planning Application, originally developed for submarines, is being adapted for surface vessels.

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Marines take cyber warfare to the front lines

During Bold Alligator, Marines use ONR’s Tactical Cyber Range, which includes augmented reality glasses, to carry out cyber and electronic warfare in the field.

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Navy could get next-gen global comm system a bit sooner

Lockheed Martin opens a facility to speed up testing and certification of MUOS terminals and applications.

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The military is becoming immersed in virtual training

As simulations become more realistic and scalable, the services are putting them to use in large-scale exercises.

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Army's new Cyber branch looking to recruit talent

With a new career field classification, the Army wants to attract 1,200 cyber warriors from within the ranks by the end of 2016.

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Army prepares to take global intel system to the next level

The service is requesting industry input on improving the system’s data gathering, analysis, sharing and compatibility with Intelligence Community standards.

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Army building an airport just for drones

The 150-acre facility at Fort Bliss will be host to Gray Eagle and Shadow UAS.

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Funding cuts delay Navy's Next Generation Jammer

The system performed well in recent tests, but budget pressures will push its deployment back by a year.

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Navy's nano-satellites could boost tactical communications

SSC-Pacific is developing a small satellite that could transmit data to secure networks and relay a signal halfway around the world.

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House approves $584.2 billion Defense spending plan for 2015

The bill, now headed to the Senate, includes a 1 percent pay increase but cuts some benefits.