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Research teams plumb the depths of autonomy with RoboSubs
Schools from around the world join a competition to advance UUV technology and encourage a new generation of engineers.
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Engine glitch stalls Navy's MUOS-5 satellite
The Navy considers its options after the main engine fails for the fifth satellite in the constellation, which is intended to be a spare
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Army looks to set up command posts on the fly
CERDEC is developing a wireless, voice activated system that can help expeditionary forces set up on the go.
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Air Force says the F-35 is combat ready
The Joint Strike Fighter, the most complex and expensive weapon system in history, gets a green light from its biggest customer.
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ARL opens up a supercomputer to outside researchers
ARL reaches an agreement with the University of Maryland to make its Harold HPC machine available to academic and industry researchers.
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Army puts battlefield robots to the test
At an exercise in Hawaii, troops test a pocket-sized ISR drone and a robotic ground vehicle that can quietly carry up to 600 pounds of supplies.
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Cyber teams ready to throw down in Grand Challenge
Seven teams are set to test if their automated systems can quickly find a fix flaws at DARPA's cyber Grand Challenge in Las Vegas.
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Navy looks to fine-tune flight simulators
Service awards AAC a contract to improve fidelity for training on the P-8A Poseidon and the MH-60R Seahawk, while making ocean simulations more realistic.
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Army Cyber Command moves to the front
The service names cyber a Service Component Command, in keeping with DOD's efforts to make cyber a full partner in military operations.
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Air Force modifies NetCents 2's small biz application services deal
The 12 companies named to the original deal in 2012 are awarded a total $88 million modification.
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Army demos multi-language translator, solar-power rucksacks
In a large-scale, 14-country exercise in Africa, researchers test prototypes to assist troops in remote areas.
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Carter brings DOD/industry innovation project to the East Coast
The defense secretary formally introduces a new DIUx office, like the one started last year in the Silicon Valley, in Cambridge, Mass.
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Navy wants more info on NGEN proposals
The service asks for white papers on three key areas of the $3.4 billion contract.
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DARPA puts its money on spectrum sharing
The research agency offers a $2 million prize for technologies that use software-defined radios and machine learning to make more efficient use of the RF spectrum.
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Services look for eyewear to protect against lasers
The Air Force awards a contract for protective glasses, while the Army seeks all-purpose goggles.
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Cyber units get ready to take the field
Although the Cyber Command is still a couple years away from building its full complement, officials won’t wait to put current units into action.
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Navy awards deal to support airborne radios
Rockwell Collins receives a $31 million contract for repair support of its AN/ARC 210 devices.
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New tech can help troops keep their cool in high temperatures
AFRL and industry develop a lightweight way to keep troops cooler in blistering heat.
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RoboBoats navigate the next stage in autonomous operations
The teams in ONR’s annual competition tackle real-world maritime challenges without human operators at the controls.
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