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iRobot to supply more explosive disposal robots to the Navy/Marines

The Naval Surface Warfare Center has awarded iRobot a modification to a previously awarded contract for the procurement of man transportable robotic system production systems and related products and services.

Northrop Grumman IT wins contract to support Army Knowledge Online

Army Contracting Command, Fort Dix, N.J., awarded a $56.7 million contract to Northrop Grumman Information Technology, McLean, Va., for the procurement of Army Knowledge Online Enterprise Services (AKO-ES) in support of Product Director AKO located at Fort Belvoir, Va.

Pentagon will not create Distinguished Warfare Medal for UAS and cyber

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on April 15 canceled the establishment of a Distinguished Warfare Medal for service members involved with unmanned aerial systems and cyber operations, but agreed to create a "distinguishing device that may be affixed to existing medals at various levels."

General Dynamics begins development of Knifefish UUV

An unmanned underwater vehicle that eventually will help protect the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships from mines on the seafloor has successfully passed through a critical design review and is now proceeding to the software and hardware development phases.

DOD plans major reorganization of cyber forces

The Defense Department plans to shift military and civilian employees from other areas to boost its cyber workforce, according to the DOD budget strategy report for fiscal 2014.

Insitu completes first maritime flight of RQ-21A tactical UAS

Unmanned aircraft maker Insitu has successfully completed the first maritime flight of its small tactical unmanned aircraft system RQ-21A from a U.S. naval vessel.

Air Force designates six tools as cyber weapons

The Air Force has approved the weapons system designation for six of its cyber capabilities as part of an ongoing effort to make cyber a normal part of its operational capabilities for warfare, said Lt. Gen. John Hyten, the Air Force Space Command vice commander.

Northrop to assist Air Force with R&D for intelligence tools

A Northrop Grumman unit will furnish research and development services for intelligence tools used by the Air Force and other federal agencies under a $40.5 million contract.

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