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Cyber

Navy Moving Closer To Taking Submarine Training Into The Virtual World

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Friday, July 9th, 2010

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By Geoff Fein The Navy has been using virtual worlds to help foster better collaboration and innovation within the undersea fleet. Those efforts are being incorporated into training of submariners and design of the future fleet, Steve Aguiar, virtual worlds program lead at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Newport, R.I., told Defense Daily recently. With the advances being made in Web 2.0, modeling and simulation, computer-aided design, and gaming technologies all coming together in a new capability called virtual worlds, and…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

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Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

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Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

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