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Kris Osborn
Kris Osborn is a former editor of Defense Systems.
Defense Systems
DIUx accelerates AI development for predictive maintenance on F-16s
Emerging machine-learning technology is being rapidly installed on Air Force F-16s and E-3 Sentry to accelerate predictive maintenance.
- Kris Osborn
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Army tests AI-enabled, power-enhancing exoskeleton
A new combat exoskeleton uses AI to strengthen soldier performance by mirroring specific walking patterns of individual soldiers.
- Kris Osborn
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Automation will streamline Air Force data processing, command control
The Air Force is looking to industry and the newest generation of airmen for ways to automate and streamline multi domain operations.
- Kris Osborn
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DISA and the Army use commercial cloud to enable SIPRNet smartphone networking
Cloud migration is helping with JRSS implementation and additional security on combat-relevant handheld devices.
- Kris Osborn
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New Army commercial cloud deal offers smartphone chat, video & voice
An AT&T Unified Capabilities deal will expedite cloud-based voice, video, chat and data services.
- Kris Osborn
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BAE offers new high-speed, resilient space computer
A new BAE space computer is designed to improve space missions, such as surveillance, tracking and planetary exploration.
- Kris Osborn
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Samsung works with U.S. military to prototype new high-speed 5G network
Samsung developers say its new 5G network brings much faster speeds, higher bandwidth and improved security.
- Kris Osborn
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Navy and Army Cyber Mission Force teams are now operational
Navy and Army cyber warriors will now be fortified by 40 operational cyber teams to protect forward deployed missions.
- Kris Osborn
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Navy Knifefish undersea drone detects numerous mines in test
An Navy undersea drone is expected to be operational in the next few months after successfully completing contractor trials.
- Kris Osborn
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Army transforms its fleet of bomb-detecting robots to common chassis, standards
A new deal with Endeavor Robotics is designed to speed the Army’s move to new ground robots built upon a common chassis.
- Kris Osborn
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Army fast-tracks new man-packable counter-drone EW weapons
The Army’s Rapid Equipping Force is accelerating development of EW weapons to jam and disable enemy small drone threats.
- Kris Osborn
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Army says data consolidation improves security and cloud migration
An ongoing Army effort to modernize AKO and other data systems is accelerating a service-wide data consolidation plan.
- Kris Osborn
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Firm develops rugged navigation device for a GPS-denied environment
The Army and DOD are working with industry to engineer networking technologies able to connect combat forces in an environment where GPS systems are jammed or disabled.
- Kris Osborn
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Army seeks next-gen targeted EW attack technology for drones
A recent Army RFI looks for mature EW technologies to mount on the wing of a Gray Eagle drone.
- Kris Osborn
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DOD tests and deploys upgraded JRSS
The Navy and other U.S. military services are now conducting an operational assessment of the Joint Regional Security Stacks to ensure its defensive capability
- Kris Osborn
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Army upgrades ruggedized vehicle-mounted computers, force tracking software
The Army is preparing to select a vendor to build a new Mounted Family of Computer Systems with faster processing speed and an improved user interface.
- Kris Osborn
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Navy cyber director amps use of AI and computer automation
The Navy’s Digital Warfare Office is turning to AI for cyber defense.
- Kris Osborn
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Soldiers get upgraded, cloud-centered AKO platform
The Army is modernizing its Army Knowledge Online portal to consolidate data centers, move to the cloud and increase the range of soldier driven functions on the system.
- Kris Osborn
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DOD launches aggressive new cloud migration effort
Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has directed a new cloud migration acquisition initiative which calls for greater collaboration with the private sector and expedited technology development.
- Kris Osborn
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Navy unveils new data analytics strategy
A new Navy Strategy for Data and Analytics Optimization calls for faster innovation, deployment and integration with emerging commercial technology.
- Kris Osborn