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Air Force plans recoverable hypersonic drones by 2040

With emerging hypersonic “boost” technology, the Air Force envisions hypersonic weapons to be followed by hypersonic drones for ISR.

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Air Force plans recoverable hypersonic drones by 2040

With emerging hypersonic “boost” technology, the Air Force envisions hypersonic weapons to be followed by hypersonic drones for ISR.

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Video Update 3-23-2017: Top DOD IT & Security Trends

Host Kris Osborn reports on the top trends that former Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Terry Halverson sees coming down the pipeline.

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Navy minehunting undersea drone passes test

The Navy’s Knifefish drone found undersea mines using sonar in a recent test off the coast of Boston, Mass.

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Pentagon to expand JIE to international partners

A new “Mission Partner Environment” would allow for greater information sharing among allied nations around the globe.

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Pentagon sees more AI involvement in cybersecurity

Former CIO Terry Halvorsen said fast-developing artificial intelligence will increasingly increase its role in cybersecurity and defense IT.

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JRSS moving to cloud, Windows 10

Pentagon’s Joint Regional Security Stacks is on track to reduce the physical footprint of DOD servers.

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Air Force upgrades F-22 sensors, weapons software

Software and hardware upgrades will enable the F-22 to fire a wider range of weapons and prepare for next-generation sensors.

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Video Update 3-10-17: Army Software Solarium

Host Kris Osborn walks you through what's top of mind right now, including a new technology coming in 2018 that will connect via soldier's goggles and allow them to see at night without needing to shoulder their weapon.

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Navy decreases hardware footprint of mobile command centers

The plan is to upgrade the Deployable Joint Command and Control system to combine multiple computing resources into a single source.

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Army EMARSS connects with ground-based intel

An emerging Army surveillance plane networks on-board sensors with a ground intelligence system.

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Soldiers receive new ground control tech for drones

A next-generation ground control station can operate multiple drones across different domains.

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Army, Textron map the future of drone control technology

A next-generation ground control station can operate multiple drones across different domains.

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Cybersecurity experts tell Congress weapons need better security

A panel of experts told lawmakers new policy or acquisition procedures may be necessary to protect weapons systems.

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Industry offers multiple authentication tech for SIPRNet

Gemalto is working with DOD on authentication chips designed to strengthen security for the SIPRNet.

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Air Force: cyber modernization key to multi-domain war

Air Force leaders look to cyber modernization to improve sustainment and foster multi-domain warfare ability.

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Army convenes key parties to discuss software in modern weapons

A new “Software Solarium” aims to share information and strengthen the service’s focus on software dependent weapon systems.

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Army: modern soldier weapons need software development

A new “Software Solarium” aims to share information and strengthen the service’s focus on software dependent weapon systems.

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Pilot crews now have 360-degree helicopter combat sensors

A new SATCOM terminal for helicopters is designed to enable rotary aircraft to communicate the beyond-line-of sight communications.

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Hughes offers 360-degree helicopter combat connectivity

A new SATCOM terminal for helicopters is designed to enable rotary aircraft to communicate the beyond-line-of sight communications.