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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.