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Military mulls letting robots take the point
The Army’s chief roboticist wants robots to take the front lines to serve as “bullet catchers” to protect soldiers. But should they also fire back?
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Despite hitches, DISA continues JIE rollout
A key assessment has been delayed until the end of the year, as the agency measures JRSS's ability to counter threat vectors.
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Army wants to give soldiers their own micro-drones
The service is asking industry for information on developing UAS weighing 150 grams for ISR in the field.
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DOD's long path to creating a cyber warrior workforce
The U.S. Cyber Command is gearing up for the initial operating capacity of its Cyber Mission Force, despite some setbacks, and looking to groom the next generation of cyber warriors in the pipeline.
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Pentagon to welcome hackers with open arms
In a new initiative called Hack the Pentagon, DOD is inviting vetted hackers to explore potential vulnerabilities in systems as part of the government’s first bug bounty program.
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Army giving cyber capabilities to tactical units
A recent exercise expands on work to take cyber tools into the battlefield.
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Experts: Cyber adversaries becoming more brazen
During a recent Congressional hearing, experts provided insight on the merging tactics of countries such as Russia and Iran.
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Officials: The time is now for battlefield 3D printing
Leaders are optimistic about the capabilities 3D printing can afford, saying it should be leveraged today.
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Reaper's retrofits extend its range and endurance
General Atomics said the unmanned aircraft's longer wings and greater fuel capacity take its flight endurance from 27 to 40 hours.
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BAE to demonstrate next-gen EW detection for the Navy
ONR wants the company to show continued proof-of-concept development in electromagnetic spectrum emitter detection and situational awareness.
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Carter looking to drop 'cyber bombs' on ISIS
The Defense secretary, while offering few details, said DOD is looking to limit the group's command and control capabilities and overload its networks.
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Army wants lightweight weapons for UAS
The service is looking for small guided munitions to be outfitted on unmanned aerial systems, though it's not saying which UAS would use them.
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Army immerses soldiers in a virtual reality dome
Natick researchers’ new VR dome will help study the impacts of real-world operational situations on soldiers’ cognitive abilities and performance.
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Global Hawk takes another step toward replacing the U-2
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman said the unmanned aircraft successfully competed flight tests for the first time with the SYERS-2 sensor found on the U-2.
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Navy still has long way toward CANES installation
With installation aboard the USS Nimitz, the Navy has put another aircraft carrier on its new shipboard tactical network, and has plans for a total of 219 ships by 2023.
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Air Force is looking for resilient autonomous systems
The service wants to develop systems that can operate contested spectrum environments and learn from prior experience.
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Army building common ground for device encryption
CERDEC'S universal encryptor, called RESCUE, can provide a solid crypto core for numerous devices, increasing capability while cutting costs
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Navy makes plans for cyber R&D
According to recent budget documents, the Navy is asking for $88 million in research and development fund to help shore up its networks.
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Army revives short-range air defense to address small-drone threat
As the threat of small UAS becomes more prolific, the Army wants to integrate countermeasures into battalion combat teams.
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Stratcom brings Spain into the space surveillance fold
The U.S. Strategic Command recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Spain, the tenth country agreeing to share space situational awareness.
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