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Special Operations looking for additional UAS, training

The command recently issued a solicitation for at least three small UAS to be accompanied with training personnel in operation.

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Navy's Fire Scout drone copter sets endurance record

The MQ-8C Fire Scout recently showed extended endurance and range for ISR, rescue and other missions.

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Air Force looks to get the MOAST out of open architectures

A new program wants to build on emerging open architecture standards to allow for faster upgrades of manned and unmanned systems.

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Army units' new Raven cameras see better than a hawk

Selected units recently received and tested 360-degree cameras with built-in infrared capabilities for their small UAS.

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DARPA going to extremes for DDoS defense

The research agency is looking to the private sector for revolutionary ways to blunt the effect of distributed denial of service attacks.

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Computer designs deliver innovative radio solution for SOCOM

Engineers using a 3D CAD program developed an innovative way to create a two-in-one radio mount while adhering to strict weight requirements.

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Soon drones will be able to fly and swim

Recent research in unmanned technology in both the government and private sector has focused on combing flight and underwater operation.

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'Hackfest' puts cadets into virtual hand-to-hand combat

After a month-long training course at the Air Force Institute of Technology, Air Force and Army Reserve cadets put their skills to the test against each other.

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Central Command looks to private sector for joint cyber planning

GSA issued a synopsis/solicitation for joint cyber planning services associated with the command’s Joint Cyber Center.

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State vs. non-state hackers: Different tactics, equal threat?

Recent cyber incidents from state and non-state actors demonstrate the real threat each pose and shed light on the difference in tactics.

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Tactical data link puts Marine units on the same page

Replacing a paper-based process, Marines use Link 16 to integrate field radios and tablets to connect helicopters, UAVs and ground forces.

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Stratcom expands space surveillance with Israel agreement

U.S. Strategic Command recently entered into a Space Situational Awareness data sharing agreement with Israel, adding to a growing list of partners.

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Northrop demonstrates multiple-UAS control with Global Hawk

The company's Control Mission Management System is another step toward standardizing command and control systems.

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Army developing nine-language voice translator

The Army wants to equip deployed soldiers with a two-way translation device, starting with a focus on French dialects in Africa.

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ONR's 'game changing' research could greatly expand wireless network capacity

One scientist's award-winning work could allow more users on a network at faster speeds, even for covert messaging.

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Multitasking data link keeps Marines’ operational F-35s in touch

Northrop Grumman’s Multifunction Advanced Data Link gives pilots the equivalent of 27 avionics subsystems, the company says.

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Navy leaders: Future rides on unmanned systems

Not just in the air, but in an undersea network comparable to the interstate highways system, Navy leaders told a crowd at CSIS.

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Unmanned, manned systems work to get on the same page at Red Flag

The joint exercises in Nevada were designed to better integrate unmanned aerial capabilities into larger force operations.

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Can real-world rules be applied to cyber response?

Policies for responding to cyber attacks are still emerging, but some say that accepted norms regarding physical attacks offer a good guide.

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Army opening a new cyber campus in Alabama

AMRDEC at Redstone Arsenal will dedicate the facility to conducting tests, simulations and research to in the cyber domain.