Defense Systems
What future Army aircraft could look like
Army research teams are collaborating with each other and industry on the next generation of vertical-lift aircraft.
Defense Systems
Army aims to speed up data fusion on the battlefield
The service wants to combine multiple modes of data on the sensor platforms.
Science & Tech
Cyber Teamwork Between Federal Agencies Still Too Hard, Says Army Cyber Commander
It's still difficult for the military to work with civilian agencies and the private sector on cybersecurity.
Defense Systems
JIE: How DOD is building a bigger network that's also a smaller target
The Joint Regional Security Stacks add speed to the interservice network while reducing its cyber attack surface.
Defense Systems
Handheld devices improve bio and chemical threat detection
Army researchers are developing systems to quickly detect harmful agents and share that information via smartphones.
Defense Systems
ARL preparing for the multi-domain battlefield of the future
The lab's S&T strategy makes plans for a complex physical/virtual battlespace where cyber fire could be as common as kinetic fire.
Defense Systems
ARL outlines its plans for HPC and data analytics
The lab released its S&T strategy for the next five years, which includes development in tactical high performance computing and large scale data analytics.
Defense Systems
Army Reserve launches partnership to attract cyber warriors
The new program enlists universities and businesses in an effort to eliminate the serious shortage of cyber pros.
Defense Systems
Army looks to 'transform the force' with integrated missile defense
The IBCS effort would replace seven C2 systems with a single interface, allowing for an "any sensor, best shooter" approach.
Defense Systems
Army preparing HEL laser gun for live-fire test
The High Energy Laser system, which has been advancing for years, would target rockets, drones, cruise missiles and other munitions.
Defense Systems
Can a handheld device detect IEDs?
The Army is looking to put ground penetrating radar and other advanced sensors into a light handheld device with a versatile interface.
Defense Systems
Army bringing Strykers into its tactical battlefield network
Service adds another unit to the satellite-based WIN-T, which reduces reliance on fixed for line-of-sight communications.
Defense Systems
Budget requests reveal military's R&D priorities
From cyber to lasers and dual manned/unmanned systems, the military services focus on the future.
Defense Systems
DOD leaders take their place in the Fed 100
FCW's annual list honoring people doing great things in public-sector IT includes 22 Defense Department honorees.
Defense Systems
Army goes open source with forensic analysis tool
ARL has released Dshell, which it has used for five years to understand compromises of DOD networks, to GitHub.
Defense Systems
Army blends intelligence into its battlefield network
The Army is upgrading WIN-T to include intelligence and C2 capabilities, with medical and logistics systems to come.
Defense Systems
Army lab is engineering better batteries
ARL chemists are using new methods and materials to make a battery that is lighter and more efficient.
Defense Systems
Next step for tactical nets: Sensors that know how to share
The Integrated Sensor Architecture lets sensors talk to each other and gives soldiers a common interface regardless of the computing platform.
Defense Systems
Army a step closer to one HR system for all soldiers
The servicewide personnel and pay system will replace 40 old, disparate systems and cover more than 1 million service members.
Defense Systems