Defense Systems

Navy Knifefish undersea drone finds mines in test

Knifefish uses synthetic aperture sonar to find enemy mines in high-clutter environments.

Defense Systems

Army integrates new WIN-T software interface

Software enhances connectivity between nodes on the WIN-T network and connects far ranging vehicles to the Tactical Operations Center.

Defense Systems

Navy pursues drone “ghost fleet” concept

The Navy envisions a fast-approaching scenario where land, air, surface and undersea drones can connect with one another and operate in a coordinated fashion.

Defense Systems

Air Force charts Wideband Global Satellite future

An Air Force analysis of alternatives considers a future plan for its constellation of Wideband Global Satellites.

Defense Systems

Air Force charts Wideband Global Satellite future

An Air Force analysis of alternatives considers a future plan for its constellation of Wideband Global Satellites.

Defense Systems

Pentagon cyber report said cyber trails help track attackers

Cyberspace has become a “safe haven” for threat networks to lurk and hatch schemes.

Defense Systems

Pentagon examines smartphone encryption

Newly developed mobile encryption apps enable secure smart-phone messaging, chat and data sharing.

Defense Systems

Air Force Research Lab supports DCGS hybrid cloud tech

A Hybrid IT cloud approach allows DCGS to extend and maintain data systems without needing to build additional infrastructure.

Defense Systems

NGEN-R redraws acquisition plan

The Navy plans to recompete its Next-Generation Enterprise Network (NGEN) contract to save money, speed IT modernization and combine domestic and international data networks.

Defense Systems

DARPA licenses emerging chip technology

Flex Logix will license its FPGA technology to the defense agency for use by DoD and other government agencies. Keywords: FPGA, DARPA, Flex Logix, reprogrammable, TSMC, hardware

Defense Systems

Air Force pursues advanced 'deceptive' cybersecurity tactics

The service is working with industry to prototype and advance cybersecurity techniques built on the old “honey pot” approach for attracting attackers.

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Air Force pursues advanced “deceptive” cybersecurity tactics

The service is working with industry to prototype and advance cybersecurity techniques built on the old “honey pot” approach for attracting attackers.

Defense Systems

U.S. Navy develops stronger lasers

High energy magazines power new shipboard weapons.

Defense Systems

Navy builds computer automation into new amphibious craft

After nearly 30 years of service, the existing fleet of the Navy’s landing craft is being updated as a new generation is being developed.

Defense Systems

Air Force Chief Scientist confirms F-35 will include artificial intelligence

Pilots will have more help from AI systems to manage data feeds and control drones.

Defense Systems

Army awards IBM private cloud computing deal

The project calls for IBM to consolidate a large number of data centers into a single infrastructure as well as beginning to migrate what eventually will be hundreds of applications.

Defense Systems

Pentagon, services seek cross-domain DCGS

New effort aims to ensure that DCGS analysts can find relevant information and quickly share it among service networks and within individual systems.

Defense Systems

Lockheed leverages radar, sensors for Aegis destroyers

Lockheed Martin is hoping the new administration will support efforts to upgrade the radar, sensors and processors used for the combat systems on the ships.

Defense Systems

Outgoing DOD CIO calls for agility

The outgoing CIO of the Department of Defense says the Pentagon is making progress on achieving Joint Information Environment goals, but technological change continues to outpace the ability to reform procurement and tech deployment.

Defense Systems

DISA streamlines operations centers

The Defense Information System Agency is focusing on unifying the Department of Defense Information Network by consolidating tools, operations and cyber practices.