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Air Force, NASA test jet with 'morphing' wings
The technology promises to make aviation more fuel-efficient, environmentally friendly and quieter.
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New software speeds up Marines' online ordering, even when not online
Three new applications in the Corps' logistics support system lets even Marines without Internet connectivity handle of the hard part of online transactions.
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Army awards $3.9 billion deal for Rifleman radios
Thales and Harris will compete for order of up to 193,276 of the software-defined radios, designed to take tactical communications to dismounted soldiers.
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NGA website supports Nepal relief efforts
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency launches a public site to help with damage assessment maps and other data services.
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Self-guiding bullet can now hit a moving target
In recent tests for DARPA's EXACTO program, even a novice shooter hit a target on the go from long-distance.
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Robotic glove can help tetraplegic veterans recover
VA is running trials on the FES Hand Glove 200, which helps patients complete their therapy sessions.
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3D body scans are a fit for Army clothing, equipment
A database of 3D data at Natick's research center helps make clothing, armor and other equipment that fit and function better.
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Navy extends UAV range with first in-flight refueling
The X-47B becomes the first drone to refuel in flight, while the Triton tests out a more powerful new search radar.
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Undersea GPS could guide submerged drones in the deep
A DARPA program wants to seed the ocean with the acoustic equivalent of GPS satellites, so underwater vehicles don’t have to surface to get an exact fix.
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Lab is making Star Trek's transparent armor a reality
It's not precisely transparent aluminum, but NRL's ceramic spinel has the same properties and is a potential game-changer for military and commercial uses.
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DOD recruits Silicon Valley for cyber, innovation efforts
Defense Secretary Ash Carter says success depends on a cooperative, integrated effort.
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Squid-inspired 'invisibility stickers' provide night-vision camo
Researchers make a tape that could render soldiers invisible under infrared light.
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DARPA wants to plumb the depths of an underwater Internet
The agency is looking for technologies to expand high-bandwidth communications and networking below the surface.
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The move to autonomous ground vehicles requires a leap of tech
It might seem a small step to remove the "semi" from in front of "autonomous," but there's a lot more to it than that.
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Army says intelligence system is getting easier to use
The service plans to reduce complexity and improve training for DCGS-A, which has met with criticism and resistance from users.
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Army mulls a cyber career field for civilians
The service's cyber commander tells Congress that recruiting and retaining civilian cyber warriors remains "challenging."
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Day of the LOCUST: Navy demonstrates swarming UAVs
ONR, in another breakthrough for autonomous technology, shows how a team of small drones can work together to protect an asset or attack an enemy.
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An unexpected source of mobile security: Ada
The longstanding DOD programming language goes from mainframes to mobile devices.
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Pentagon's near-zero power plan could change the game for wireless sensors
DARPA's N-ZERO program would make devices that lie dormant but aware until triggered by a specified event.
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Army maps out plan for better, smarter ground robots
A new program also wants to establish standard platforms and modular designs to allow for fast development and easy upgrades.
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