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NGA extends pilot for commercial cloud services

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency recently awarded a three month extension to a contract for a new hosted desktop management pilot due to changes in time tables.

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Army puts tech-centric weapons and surveillance tools to the test

The Training and Doctrine Command tested prototypes of solutions that provide combined surveillance, lethal and targeting assistance to soldiers.

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AFRL working on insect-eye view for urban targeting

Lab awards additional funding for research into wide field-of-view image seekers for increased targeting ability in cluttered environments.

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ARL developing new polymers to strengthen future armor

The lab is taking new approaches to polymer-based defensive equipment that will better protect soldiers in decades to come.

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DARPA awards contracts for ALIAS program

Phase I of the program will lay the groundwork for adding autonomy to manned aircraft without modifying the craft.

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Preparations for NIE 15.2 focus on tactical vehicles

Communications equipment is being outfitted on tactical vehicles in preparation for the Network Integration Evaluation 15.2 this spring.

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Air Force looking to weaponized ultrashort pulse lasers

The technology could require only a modest amount of energy to create a destructive beam.

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Next phase of Blue Force Tracking hits the ground running

The Army conducted a series of tests for its Joint-Battle Command Platform, which provides situational awareness and communications immediately upon landing.

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Drone innovators showcase single-operator capability

At an expo for new ideas in drone technology, innovators demonstrated how their systems can improve efficiency by connecting drones to a single network.

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One vision for the future of small and micro UAVs

At the TandemNSI expo, Centeye demonstrates how its micro drones can be used for ISR.

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DARPA to delve into the Arctic

The research agency is seeking proposals for advanced unmanned systems and sensors to provide surveillance and environmental data from above the Arctic Circle.

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DOD making the move to its new online collaboration platform

The department is transitioning from the Defense Connect Online collaboration system to the cloud-based, higher-capacity Defense Collaboration Services.

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Navy seeks UAS training system for Special Forces

In a sources sought request, the Navy is looking for private companies for a system to help train Special Operations Forces in unmanned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

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DARPA awards contract for development of new radio chip

The agency gives Exelis a $10.7 million deal to provide improvements in security and jam-resistant airborne communication as part of the Communications in Contested Environments program.

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ARL preparing for the multi-domain battlefield of the future

The lab's S&T strategy makes plans for a complex physical/virtual battlespace where cyber fire could be as common as kinetic fire.

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New center to focus exclusively on cyber threats

The newly announced Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center will focus on identifying cyber threats and sharing information among intelligence agencies.

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ARL outlines its plans for HPC and data analytics

The lab released its S&T strategy for the next five years, which includes development in tactical high performance computing and large scale data analytics.

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US lends comm equipment to fight against Boko Haram

U.S. AFRICOM will provide African partners with communications and intelligence platforms to better enable their forces.

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3D model predicts injuries from hits on every class of Navy ship

The Office of Naval Research is developing HIT in order to improve the injuries and response times of critical emergencies aboard ships

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Air Force closing in on more powerful satellite comm system

Six months of testing have concluded on the first three satellites in the AEHF constellation, which could soon reach initial operating capability.