Defense Systems

Biosensor bandage collects vital signs, health indicators from sweat

Air Force Research Lab is developing a quick, non-invasive way to the kind of results you get from a blood test.

Defense Systems

Air Force wants 'mini crypto' devices for battlefield ops

The service issues an RFP for NSA-certified modules that can be embedded in small communications devices.

Defense Systems

Marines' Networking-On-The-Move takes to the waves

The mesh networking system, used on land since 2009, passes its first tests on water.

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Army missile warning system advances

BAE Systems said its Common Missile Warning System used to protect Army helicopters passed a software design review.

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Air Force's BATMAN team testing Google Glass

Researchers developing medical app for smartphones, tablets and Google Glass to be used by pararescue jumpers.

Defense Systems

Army develops smartphone system to detect chemical, biological threats

The system would allow soldiers to identify potential threats on the spot.

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Army plans its largest solar array to date

The system at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., will supply 25 percent of the base’s electricity needs.

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DARPA calls for new cutting-edge technologies

Tactical Technology Office to focus on systems engineering, manned/unmanned teaming and autonomous systems.

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Next generation of high-tech destroyers takes to the seas

The newly christened USS Zumwalt has a smaller crew, stealthy design, electric propulsion and an advanced electro-optical and infrared suite.

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Navy building one system for all records, task management

The DON TRACKER will eliminate duplication for shore-based commands.

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Navy awards $46M support contract for Naval Electronic Surveillance Systems

Serco will provide technical support at SSC Pacific’s Security Systems Branch.

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Navy’s mine-hunting drone takes over search for Malaysian airliner

The Bluefin-21, a prototype in the Navy’s Knifefish mine-hunting program, will map the ocean floor in the search area.

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Air Force: Pilots will fly by remote on many future missions

RPA vector report covers current operations and a future vision for remotely piloted and autonomous systems.

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Army awards Exelis five-year deal for battlefield radios

The company will provide radio appliqués for the Soldier Radio Waveform under a contract potentially worth $988 million.

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The quest for a universal remote for unmanned systems

QinetiQ NA targets Navy demand for common control of unmanned air and sea systems.

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Navy researchers turn seawater into fuel

The 'game changer' process to create liquid hydrocarbons from the sea powers a scale-model WWII plane in a test, and could soon be powering a lot more.

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Virtual reality gets real with Army's 3D game update

Virtual Battle Space 3 recreates not only battlefield scenarios but users’ real-life capabilities—and limitations.

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L-3, Intelsat demonstrate anti-jam technology for military satellites

The demonstration is part of an Air Force effort to leverage commercial technologies to provide anti-jam satellite communications.

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Army intelligence system gets new geospatial tools

Customized templates will optimize DCGS-A’s geospatial analysis.

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Navy gets set to test sea-borne electromagnetic railgun

Kinetic rounds fired by the open-architecture gun, developed under a joint Army/Navy project, can reach speeds above Mach 7.