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Marines seek new enterprise mobility management solution
The Marine Corps is gathering information as it explores development of a system to manage mobile devices around the globe.
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Essye Miller named as DOD's acting CIO
Miller currently serves as the DOD's deputy CIO for cybersecurity but will step into the CIO role as John Zangardi heads to DHS.
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DOD wants DIUX to drive acquisition reform
In the midst of a reorg and modernization efforts, the Defense Department wants to lean on its experimental arm to cure procurement woes.
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DARPA seeks 'smart plants' to protect soldiers
DARPA is experimenting with genetically modifying plants to detect chemical weapons, radiation and other airborne threats.
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Army looks to fast-track cyber talent into service
U.S. Army Cyber Command is launching a pilot program to pluck developers, data scientists and engineers from the workforce to face off against U.S. adversaries.
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Pentagon spending more on emerging tech
The Department of Defense spent $7.4 billion in fiscal year 2017 on cloud computing, big data and artificial intelligence technologies, according to a recent Govini report.
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Trump taps former NASA administrator to head DOD tech research
If confirmed, Michael Griffin would be the Pentagon's first under secretary for research and engineering, and effectively serve as CTO.
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DOD should rethink its approach to IoT
While civilian agencies would do well to followthe Defense Department's lead in embracing IoT, all of government should look to smaller, emerging tech companies as well as traditional contractors.
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Working toward a more mobile military
The services are looking to bring logistics tracking and wireless learning capabilities to mobile devices for troops.
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Navy awards five-year ISR contract
The Navy chooses four companies to provide ISR and information operations support over a potential $155.3 million contract.
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Navy seeks new C4 support for Pacific Command
The Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center is planning a five-year contract for command, control, communications and cyber support.
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Next generation of ground robots will use mesh networking
The technology will allow robots to better function in underground and urban environments.
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Can AI put DOD's dormant data to work?
The Pentagon is sitting on a hoard of data but doesn't know what to do with it. A new report makes the case that artificial intelligence is the solution.
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BAE, DARPA develop new space warfare command and control
DARPA is working with BAE to improve real-time space operations sensors.
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DISA, DOD say cloud migration needs security, commercial partnerships
Panelists at the 2017 Defense Systems Summit agreed that cloud operators need to start protecting the data itself, not just the domain perimeters, and partnering with commercial providers
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Northrop Grumman Unveils New Sub Sonar
Northrop has introduced a next-generation flank array sonar designed to be more reliable than existing systems.
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Air Force pushes faster, more agile IT acquisition
Air Force leaders say agile acquisition must implement open mission system architecture, rapid development testing, and have a constant money source to overcome rapidly changing threats and operational demands.
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DIUx accelerates AI development for predictive maintenance on F-16s
Emerging machine-learning technology is being rapidly installed on Air Force F-16s and E-3 Sentry to accelerate predictive maintenance.
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Army tests AI-enabled, power-enhancing exoskeleton
A new combat exoskeleton uses AI to strengthen soldier performance by mirroring specific walking patterns of individual soldiers.
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