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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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