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US Army eyes overhaul of theater-level signals intelligence tools
The Pentagon is putting a premium on digital weaponry and sensors, including jammers, hacking tools and devices that can quickly cue onto communications.
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Outlook
What books are US Army, congressmen reading?
Two members of the House and two Army leaders tell Defense News what's on their nightstands.
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US faces hurdles next year for Guam’s missile defense, experts warn
Pentagon leaders say 2024 will be a key year for the Army to bolster defenses around Guam, a critically strategic island in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Unified network promises US Army rapid connectivity, cybersecurity
The unified network and related operations promises global connectivity and fewer isolated pathways to monitor, ultimately promoting cybersecurity.
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Spy demonstrator planes log nearly 1,000 sorties in Europe and Pacific
As the first two jet-based ISR planes log hours in Europe and Pacific, two more will deploy in 2024.
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Shift5 selected by Army to cyber-harden HIMARS fleet
The U.S. military’s increasingly computerized weapons are at risk of harassment or hijacking, the Government Accountability Office has said.
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TITAN targeting contract to be awarded soon, Army officials say
The system will connect data-gathering sensors to shooters in the field and support advanced beyond-line-of-sight targeting.
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Lockheed jammer for Strykers, AMPVs on ‘good path,’ Army official says
The service "learned a lot" from a TLS-BCT demonstration at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, according to Brig. Gen. Ed Barker, the leader of PEO IEW&S.
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Backpack jammer prototyped by CACI’s Mastodon passes early Army test
“We’re not sleeping on the last test,” said CACI International's Todd Probert. “We’re continuing to look to new modes of capability.”
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Israel’s Oshkosh tactical vehicle buy to keep line open longer
Israel plans to buy the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle from Oshkosh Defense, which will keep the company's production in business longer than anticipated.
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Lockheed, Northrop win US Army contract for spy gear on launched drones
Launched effects — hurtling outward from vehicles and aircraft — are meant to complement equipment soldiers already rely on to scout, target, jam and kill.
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Software snags delay German Puma fighting vehicle upgrades
The Bundeswehr now expects the first batch of modernized vehicles, a key German contribution to NATO, to be ready in late February 2024.
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Netherlands wants to join Europe’s OCCAR joint armament project
The organization manages a portfolio of 17 projects including the A400M air lifter, the FREMM multi-mission frigate and the Eurodrone.
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Patriot replacement radar defeats cruise missile in Raytheon test
The Army's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor enabled the intercept of a cruise missile target in a developmental test ahead of first unit fielding.
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Netherlands budgets $2.2 billion in military aid for Ukraine
The aid will be provided through commercial procurement, in the form of supplies from stockpiles and through cooperation with international partners.
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Pentagon counter-drone office makes headway as services adopt new tech
Here's how the Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office is moving capability out of development and into the field.
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MBDA restarts anti-tank mine production as Ukraine war depletes stocks
The PARM contains a shaped charge that can be effective at a distance and can be triggered by a fiber-optical sensor or remote control.
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