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Army moves fast to get prototype kits for Cyber Protection Teams
Following the first Cyber Innovation Challenge, the Army used a fast-track development method to award two contracts worth a total of $4.5 million for the kits.
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AFRL puts its new supercomputer to work
The Air Force Research Lab recently marked its new supercomputer, Thunder, which has been in use since October.
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DARPA looks to help utility companies survive power grid cyberattacks
The Pentagon's research arm wants to not only detect cyber threats against the power grid before they occur, but be able to restore power within days as opposed to weeks.
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General Dynamics to provide communications support for AFCENT
DISA has awarded the company a contract worth up to $450 million to support the Air Force's Central Command.
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National Guard making headway in nationwide cyber force
The Guard will activate 13 additional cyber units spread throughout 23 states by fiscal year 2019.
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Army tests small electronic jammers for use in training
The Army demonstrated small electronic jammers that can be used in training scenarios and are easier to gain approval for use.
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Terrorist groups looking to refine chops in cyberspace
Non-state actors linked to groups such as al Qaeda and ISIS aren’t very sophisticated in their online attacks, but they could be trying to bolster their cyber capabilities, according to a recent report.
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DOD could declare the spectrum a domain of warfare
As a sign of the electromagnetic spectrum's growing importance, the department is considering naming it as the sixth operational domain.
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Northrop demonstrates counter UAV technologies
In a recent demonstration for the Army, Northrop Grumman tested its Venom platform, which can track and shoot down enemy drones.
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Air Force activates five new cyber squadrons
The Air Force's cyber wing announced the activation of five new cyber operations squadrons that will defend Air Force networks
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For the military, cyber world, real world are the same thing
DOD officials describe how the network is now a weapon in the cyber domain akin to bullets in the physical domain.
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In a Navy first, tablets integrate with mission systems aboard Growlers
EA-18G Growlers successfully demonstrated advanced, long-range targeting capabilities and integrated tablets with onboard systems.
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Air Force releases more details on cyber operations contract
The deal, worth up to $49.5 million, would cover offensive and defensive cyber activities.
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How the Air Force is taking on the cyber domain
Officials discuss the ways in which the force is addressing dominance in the information age and across all spectrums of operation.
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For the Air Force, big data analytics in ISR is a team sport
The service’s Jon Kimminau lays out the challenges of increasing collection and improving analysis in a time of tight budgets.
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Navy's Fire Scout drone helicopter passes its latest test
The MQ-8C recently demonstrated enhanced endurance and sensor capabilities, manufacturer Northrop Grumman said.
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Air Force wants 'kill chain' integration in network systems
In a recently released solicitation, the service said it wants to improve security and its ISR capabilities though full-spectrum awareness of emerging threats.
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Army links Apache, Gray Eagle UAS in South Korea
An Apache helicopter streamed video and metadata from an unmanned Gray Eagle over “extended distances.”
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U.S. counterintelligence plan stresses public/private partnerships
The latest version of the strategy, released this month, stresses the importance of an integrated approach to countering threats from foreign entities.
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The future of autonomy has a strong human component
Human-machine teaming is at the heart of the military service's plans, leaders told lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
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