Defense Systems

Navy sailors on surface ships to use digital touchscreen

A new software package for carrier flight deck planning will digitize onboard planning, briefing, and training.

Defense Systems

Army develops biometric sensors, future tech for soldiers

An Army laboratory is integrating a range of emerging technologies for soldiers, spanning sensors, lightweight body armor and wearable computers.

Defense Systems

Marine Information Group created to bring cyber, information warfare support to frontlines

The new MEF Information Group will be the first Marine installation to focus fully on EW and cyber security.

Defense Systems

Army soldiers encounter simulated Russian cyberattacks

A recent Army Cyber Quest exercise tested soldiers’ ability to identify and counter cyberattacks from potential adversaries such as Russia and China.

Defense Systems

Video Update 6-30-17: Air Force operationalizes new cybersecurity plans

Key elements of an Air Force seven-lines-of-attack cybersecurity initiative are being implemented across the force.

Defense Systems

Video Update 6-29-17: Air Force launches new space war effort

The Secretary of the Air Force has established a new office devoted to preparing the service for massive space war.

Defense Systems

New thermal night vision goggles penetrate dark, smoky battlefields

The latest Army night vision technology allows soldiers to fight near-peer adversaries in dark or smoky conditions.

Defense Systems

Pentagon gives F-35 new avionics, mission systems for 2021

Lockheed awarded a contract to Harris to install advanced memory, storage and processing technology into F-35 avionics as part of a tech refresh.

Defense Systems

Iraqi, Arabic and Pashto translation software now on soldier mobile devices

Raytheon has developed machine Iraqi, Arabic and Pashto translation software for laptops and smartphones.

Defense Systems

Dismounted soldiers will get a new precision firing app

Nett Warrior will feature a new precision firing software app that enables all-digital fire commands.

Defense Systems

Air Force Research Lab develops brain-like sensory supercomputing

IBM and the AFRL are working on AI computer technology designed to replicate human perception.

Defense Systems

Geospatial agency app store connects app developers & users

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency wants to speed development & delivery of mobile apps.

Defense Systems

Air Force operationalizes new cybersecurity plans

Key elements of an Air Force seven-lines-of-attack cybersecurity initiative are being implemented across the force.

Defense Systems

Army soldiers increase simulated training prep for chem-bio attacks

General Dynamics Information Technology is upgrading web-based modeling and simulation technologies to prepare soldiers for emerging chemical and biological attacks.

Defense Systems

Air Force adjusts pilot practices while waiting for hypoxia explanation

No “root cause” determined for F-35A pilot hypoxia symptoms, but pilot precautions are being implemented, according to the Air Force.

Defense Systems

Air Force is getting 100 handheld anti-drone “guns”

The Dronebuster III will provide troops with personal electronic jamming devices for disabling enemy drones.

Defense Systems

Could small satellite usage double by 2020?

Small satellites offer opportunity for innovation, on-orbit upgrades, and more secure communication, according to experts.

Defense Systems

New BAE Systems software now both tracks and interprets ISR data

New movement tracking software that interprets data patterns is now part of BAE Systems’ GXP suite.

Defense Systems

Wave-relay radio tech connects soldiers for underground combat

The Army’s Rapid Equipping Force is developing and testing a wave relay system to connect underground forces with above ground commanders.