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DARPA seeks 'smart plants' to protect soldiers
DARPA is experimenting with genetically modifying plants to detect chemical weapons, radiation and other airborne threats.
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BAE, DARPA develop new space warfare command and control
DARPA is working with BAE to improve real-time space operations sensors.
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Northrop Grumman Unveils New Sub Sonar
Northrop has introduced a next-generation flank array sonar designed to be more reliable than existing systems.
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DARPA fast tracks drone swarm tech to fight with combat units
OFFSET drone swarm will create structure for groups of 250 or more air and ground robots.
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DARPA is looking for advanced war gaming
A DARPA RFI seeks new options for high-level strategic war games.
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Navy searches for next-gen X-band radar for surface warships.
The Navy is entering tech development for a new lightweight, phased array radar.
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Army virtual reality sensor aims to bring 360-degree view to human eyes
An Army research solicitation seeks sensor technology able to bring human eyes a 360-degree view of the battlefield.
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Army seeks swarms of mini-drones for medevac
Research solicitation envisions swarms of semi-autonomous minidrones to conduct medevac missions.
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DARPA solicitation seeks new methods to stop hacking, data breaches
DARPA is concerned that hackers might steal sensitive data from web browsers and other apps.
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Navy seeks new software tool able to predict insider threat risks
The new software would examine user behavior and develop a potential risk indicator.
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Air Force seeks common VLF communications for nuclear forces
An Air Force solicitation looks to create common waveforms for its fleet of bombers.
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GAO Finds Pentagon Still Struggling with Biometrics
A GAO report concludes that U.S. military operators lack confidence in biometrics technologies.
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DARPA looks for tech to wipe out botnets, cyberattacks
Research agency wants to develop autonomous software agents that can locate and destroy botnets.
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Army wants smarter computer AI for electronic warfare
The Army seeks AI solutions for rapid identification of emerging electronic warfare threats.
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SOCOM wants commandos to become walking SIGINT sensors
U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a signals intelligence sensor to equip an individual commando with SIGINT-like ISR technology.
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Army seeks shape-changing biomimetic aircraft
A research solicitation wants plans for aircraft able to reshape itself in mid-air, depending upon mission requirements.
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New Army Drone is a Mini- V-22 Osprey
The Army Research Laboratory is working on a new V-22 like mini drone that is only 10-inches long.
