Defense Systems

DoD advances second phase of 'Hack the Pentagon'

The Pentagon has awarded two new deals to further advance its "Hack the Pentagon" effort into a second phase. HackerOne and Synack were awarded DoD contracts to launch their own “bug bounty” challenges with a goal of normalizing crowd-sourced approaches to digital defenses.

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Army to upgrade and widen deployments for Nett Warrior

The Army's Nett Warrior hand-held software programmable radio device shows soldiers moving digital maps with icons showing force location information.

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Army evaluates vehicle-mounted software programmable radio

Mid-Tier Networking Vehicular Radio is designed to better connect ground combat vehicles on the move in a SatCom denied environment.

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Air Force: An F-16 could be vulnerable to cyber attack

Air Force leaders outlined 7 lines of attack to better protect weapons, platforms and networks from cyber threats.

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Air Force strenghtens IT support for the National Air and Space Intelligence Center

A new Air Force IT contract will improve IT support for the National Air and Space Intelligence Center

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High-Tech Unmanned Surface Vessels Will Change Amphibious Warfare

The Pentagon is rapidly advancing sophisticated Unmanned Surface Vessels able to conduct dangerous missions into enemy territory. Surface drones are designed to better protect sailors and marines by carrying cargo and supplies, firing weapons and performing a wide range of combat functions for a manned host ship.

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New IT, blade servers on Navy high-tech stealth destroyer - USS Zumwalt

The new USS Zumwalt features new "blade server" computing technology and an Integrated Power System to accommodate more on-board electrical power.

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New Army satellite network gives paratroopers intel in-flight

An emerging Airborne satellite network technology gives paratroopers combat-relevant details while enroute to an assault. The network allows Army paratroopers to land at an objective with current intelligence central to their missions

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Army accelerates Active Protection Systems technology

Active Protection Systems rely on computer algorithms and processors to track and destroy approaching enemy fire in a matter of milliseconds. The Army hopes to accelerate its development for tactical and armored combat vehicles, such as Abrams tanks.

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Navy Extends "Netted" Sensor Ship Defense Technology

By extending its Cooperative Engagement Capability contract with Raytheon, the Navy will sustain and increase its ability to defend surface ships from distances beyond the horizon. Networked or "netted" sensors can enable ships to track and destroy approaching enemy fire from drones, anti-ship missiles or other threats.

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Electronic warfare: Navy advances next-generation jammer

The Navy's Next-Generation Jammer, to be ready by 2021, is designed to jam multiple radars at the same time and defeat future high-tech enemy air defenses.

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Air Force chief scientist: future drones stealthier -more autonomous

The drones of tomorrow will be stealthier, faster, more computerized, equipped for electronic warfare, more lethal, more autonomous and, in some cases, able to deploy as swarming groups of mini-drones, according to the Air Force’s Chief Scientist.

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Advanced algorithms allow Navy submarines to control multiple undersea drones

The Navy's emerging drone strategy envisions a scenario where multiple drones can conduct ISR, search for mines and even find and attack targets.