Defense Systems
Navy researchers turn seawater into fuel
The 'game changer' process to create liquid hydrocarbons from the sea powers a scale-model WWII plane in a test, and could soon be powering a lot more.
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Navy committed, but cautious, on Joint Information Environment
IT leaders are on board with the concept, but want to be sure about security, cost and standards.
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Army's injectable bandage can stop heavy bleeding during 'the golden hour'
The XSTAT, developed by the Combat Casualty Care Research Program and RevMedx, just received FDA approval.
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Pentagon gives weight to electronic warfare
An update to DOD’s policy calls for incorporating EW into the full range of military operations.
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As forces draw down, Army has a GRRIP on network access
The small, portable kit can be set up in less than five minutes and provides a secure satellite connection from anywhere in the world.
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Pentagon wants teamwork out of drones
DARPA’s program could let unmanned aircraft work around the contested airspace and spectrum likely in future conflicts.
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Biggest source of DOD’s cyber threats: inept co-workers
External hacking is a big concern, but internal threats also loom large, a SolarWinds survey finds.
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Amazon cloud gets DOD authorization
AWS is approved for low-risk level use by all defense components.
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Google opts out of Robotics Challenge funding; DARPA expands the field
Team SCHAFT, which topped the trials in December, moves to the self-funded track, freeing up money for more teams in the finals.
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Navy’s robot will interact with sailors, fight fires aboard ship
NRL and researchers from Virginia Tech and Penn recently demonstrated a humanoid robot, SAFFiR, that can work side-by-side with firefighters.
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Navy sending black-box locator to aid in search for MH 370
The Pacific Command is sending the highly sensitive Towed Pinger Locator 25 system to the Indian Ocean.
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Security is on the menu for Joint Information Environment
Army Lt. Gen. Mark Bowman says users of JIE are seeing benefits.
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NRL wants to beam solar power from satellite arrays
An array of new, efficient modules developed at the lab could send power to troops in remote areas.
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Army aims to make mobile tactical network iPhone-easy (almost)
Recent improvements to WIN-T Increment 2 include faster startup, a friendlier interface and improved troubleshooting.
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Spectrum Challenge: Can software-defined radios defeat jamming?
Eighteen teams will both duel and work together in DARPA’s effort to find radio protocols that can function in contested electromagnetic environments.
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Excalibur brings high-energy lasers closer to the field
DARPA’s optical phased array takes a big step toward low-power precision targeting.
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DOD budget reflects impact of cyber, unmanned systems, R&D
The 2015 spending plan cuts back in expected areas, but also shows how the Pentagon's focus is shifting.
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GAO to DOD, VA on electronic health records: Prove it
The departments need to show that their separate EHR efforts are better than the joint initiative they abandoned last year.
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New Army manual combines cyber, electromagnetic operations
The field manual maps out a plan for unifying cyber operations, electronic warfare and spectrum management.
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Army steps up search for anti-drone technology
As UAVs proliferate, the military tries to prepare to defend against those of other forces.
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