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ARL wants soldiers to 3D print small drones
In a new research effort, the Army Research Laboratory is examining how soldiers in the field could produce expeditionary drones quickly.
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DOD to adversaries: Send us your zero-day attacks
The Pentagon wants to raise the costs on cyber adversaries, but not how you might think.
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Where DOD's R&D funds would go in 2017
Budget documents show a focus on emerging threats, including cyber, electronic warfare and new strike systems.
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As threat landscape changes, Air Force mulls the next unmanned platform
The Air Force is currently looking for drones, large and small, that can operate in contested environments for future conflicts.
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Navy's high-altitude Triton UAS takes a step forward
The MQ-4C Triton, intended to provide persistent maritime ISR, has successfully completed operational assessment, according to manufacturer Northrop Grumman.
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IC officials: Cyber threat is real, but it's not the only one
During congressional hearings, intelligence officials outlined the threats facing the U.S. and painted a picture of a complex environment.
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Where DOD is planning to spend on unmanned systems in 2017
The budget proposal provides insight into where investments for unmanned systems are going.
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Army wants help with next-gen C5 tech
The Army is looking for research proposals that can address new requirements and development of maturing technologies in command, control, communications, computer and cyber.
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Lawmakers grill Clapper over U.S.-Russia space arrangement
During a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Sen. McCain and others expressed exasperation with the U.S. reliance on a Russian-made rocket engine to send payloads into space.
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Navy's plans include drones that can operate for months at a time
The Navy's new director of unmanned systems Rear Adm. Robert Girrier provided an overview of the N-99 directorate’s plan, including greatly extending the endurance of those systems.
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Bill introduced to address capability gaps in EW
Sens. Mark Kirk and Kirsten Gillibrand introduced legislation to speed up acquisition and provide funding flexibility for fielding electronic warfare capabilities.
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Report outlines cyber activity from top U.S. adversaries
The security firm CrowdStrike details cyber activity globally in 2015, with focuses on Russia, China, North Korea and Iran.
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Report details deficiencies in UAV testing
A recent annual report to Congress by the office of Operational Test & Evaluation details areas in which the services have missed the mark in mitigating vulnerabilities and deficiencies in tests of UAVs.
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DOD plans to invest $600M in unmanned underwater vehicles
Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter told sailors that the Defense Department big plans for UUV over the next five years.
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Air Force develops prototype for skin-ID sensor
A system developed by the Sensors Exploitation Research Group at the Air Force institute of Technology differentiates human skin from other materials, and can aid id search, rescue and surveillance.
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DOD to invest heavily in cyber, although details are murky
Secretary Carter said the department will spend $7 billion in 2017 on cyber, but leaders are being coy about how the money will be spent.
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Stratcom pushes a unified approach to joint spectrum operations
During a recent gathering hosted by Strategic Command, officials from across the military discuss developing an Electromagnetic Battle Management system.
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Navy, Air Force looking for new electronic warfare tech
Recent proposals point to continued interest in innovative offensive and defensive capabilities.
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SPAWAR's strategic plan focusing on cyber
The plan, among other things, calls for advanced cyber capabilities, a clear structure for cyber leadership and ready access to data.
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Russia's cyber aggression is in European Command's crosshairs
In an update to the theater strategy, Gen. Phillip Breedlove listed deterring Russian aggression as the top priority for the command.
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