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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Budget requests reveal military's R&D priorities
From cyber to lasers and dual manned/unmanned systems, the military services focus on the future.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Army lab is engineering better batteries
ARL chemists are using new methods and materials to make a battery that is lighter and more efficient.
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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.
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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.
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Combined sensor system detects, locates enemy fire at bases
The Serenity Payload system combines visual and audio sensors for 360-degree surveillance coverage.
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Army set to field smartphone app to diagnose brain trauma
The DANA application can identify symptoms of traumatic brain injuries in any setting and in a little as five minutes.
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Making civilian skies safe for unmanned aircraft
How the Army is working with the FAA and other military services to prevent drone collisions with other aircraft.
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Army installs first sense-and-avoid radar for drones
Fort Hood hosts the ground-based system, a step toward greater use of UAS in domestic airspace.
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Army forms teams of experts to support DCGS-A training
Tactical engagement teams will school leaders and soldiers on employing the intelligence system as a weapons system.
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Army Details Future Controversial Helicopter Swap With the National Guard
Apache, Blackhawk, Kiowa and Lakota helicopters are all on the block for major realignment. By Marcus Weisgerber
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