Defense Systems
DARPA releases ATLAS robot
ATLAS is one of the most advanced humanoid robots ever built.
Defense Systems
Army boosts counter-IED robot ranks
PackBot FasTac systems will increase safety and reduce risk to military personnel.
Defense Systems
DARPA awards $2.6M contract to design ViSAR program
The system will improve aircrafts' ability to find ground targets through cloud and dust cover.
Defense Systems
Air Force testing iPad minis to replace traditional paper navigation
The Air Force could save up to $50 million over 10 years by making the switch to digital flight bags.
Defense Systems
Building a secure, global DOD mobile enterprise to support warfighters
DISA is leading the Defense Department effort to create an enterprise solution to support a range of mobile devices that share classified and protected data regardless of location.
Defense Systems
The digital–physical intersection
Can the U.S. defend a physical world that is becoming increasingly digital?
Defense Systems
Office of Naval Research department soliciting for RQ-21A drone improvements
Solicitation aims for innovation that will lead to future operational capabilities.
Defense Systems
Navy lands first unmanned combat aircraft on carrier
The X-47B successfully completed an arrested landing on the USS George H.W. Bush.
Defense Systems
Top gun data management keeps Air Force finance in flight
The Air Force uses CRIS to integrate near real-time data from financial managers based in numerous locations and manage day-to-day operations.
Defense Systems
Naval Academy to use Lego kits for robotics education
The Naval Supply Systems Command Logistics center will solicit a sole-source procurement of Lego kits.
Defense Systems
Navy awards Raytheon $279.4M contract for next-gen jammer
The new system is expected to be fully operational by 2020.
Defense Systems
Lockheed Martin's GPS III Non-Flight Satellite passes Air Force tests
The satellite will affordably replace aging GPS satellites in orbit and improve capabilities.
Defense Systems
Navy attempts to land drone on aircraft carrier for the first time
Successful execution would mean the Navy can deploy unmanned aircrafts without using other countries’ bases.
Defense Systems
Defense Logistics Agency looks to pRFID for better inventory management
New radio frequency identification labels expected to improve speed and accuracy of DLA Distribution tracking.
Defense Systems
DOD mobile pilot programs take shape to fit into departmentwide standards, policies
The department's three-part mobile strategy aims to securely connect over 600,000 devices.
Defense Systems
DISA to negotiate $427M enterprise storage contract
The service will support all DISA supported CONUS and OCONUS sites.
Defense Systems
Navy and Lockheed Martin demo UAS common control system
The new system allows operators to manage multiple UAS platforms simultaneously.
Defense Systems
Army CIO touts network security
Lawrence says consolidation effort will help stave off cyberattacks.
Defense Systems
Re-thinking cyber training for officers
A proposed curriculum for training next-gen leaders of our cyber forces.
Defense Systems