Defense Systems

Navy sets Innovation Cell industry day

Program will set forth process for contributing enterprise IT solutions to PEO EIS.

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Army set to shut down AKO email

Mailboxes on classified and unclassified networks will be closed March 31 as DOD Enterprise Email completes its takeover.

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ONR generates a 3D simulator for submarine training

The Office of Naval Research has developed a 3D model to train sailors in back-up generator repair aboard the Virginia-class submarine.

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Army PEO-EIS and the elements of modernization

The office’s project director for enterprise services discusses priority projects in an age of budget constraints.

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Corrosion-fighting rubber could extend life of Marines’ amphibious vehicles

The Navy Research Lab says polyureas rubber also protects against ballistics.

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Army cyber chief outlines key challenges, goals

Lt. Gen. Edward C. Cardon, commander of the Army Cyber Command, outlined several aspects and concerns pertaining to the future of cyber operations in a recent podcast.

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Navy's maritime strategy puts emphasis on 'all domain access'

The document, updated from 2007, stresses the importance of cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum in national security.

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White House wants to encrypt every federal website

Proposal calls for using HTTPS across government to help protect privacy, prevent hacks.

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Handheld imaging tool makes light work of aircraft inspections

AFRL's HIT improves the quality of images while taking equipment weight from 1,200 pounds to 18 pounds.

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DOD's major IT projects fail to set baselines, GAO says

More than half of 20 major projects reviewed fell short of the two-year target, leading to hundreds of millions of dollars spent with little oversight or accountability, the report says.

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DARPA moves ahead on long-range 100 Gbps wireless links

The agency's program is looking to develop links about 500 times faster than the military's current wireless connections.

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AFRL's sweat-sensor app breaks new ground in bio-monitoring

The lab, working with the University of Cincinnati, develops a patch that can deliver key medical information in near-real time to a smartphone.

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How virtual reality helps treat soldiers with PTSD

Immersive, 360-degree simulations are being used in the therapy to help soldiers relive their experiences.

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Air Force continues to track debris from exploded satellite

Weeks after confirming the explosion, the Air Force monitors the resulting space junk in polar orbit.

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ARL developing new polymers to strengthen future armor

The lab is taking new approaches to polymer-based defensive equipment that will better protect soldiers in decades to come.

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AFRL working on insect-eye view for urban targeting

Lab awards additional funding for research into wide field-of-view image seekers for increased targeting ability in cluttered environments.

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Army puts tech-centric weapons and surveillance tools to the test

The Training and Doctrine Command tested prototypes of solutions that provide combined surveillance, lethal and targeting assistance to soldiers.

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NGA extends pilot for commercial cloud services

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency recently awarded a three month extension to a contract for a new hosted desktop management pilot due to changes in time tables.

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Preparations for NIE 15.2 focus on tactical vehicles

Communications equipment is being outfitted on tactical vehicles in preparation for the Network Integration Evaluation 15.2 this spring.

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DARPA awards contracts for ALIAS program

Phase I of the program will lay the groundwork for adding autonomy to manned aircraft without modifying the craft.