Defense Systems
New version of JCREW will use same software for vehicles and ground fighters
The latest EW jammer for radio-controlled IEDs will use same software and architecture for ground fighters, vehicles, and compounds.
Defense Systems
SOCOM pursues handheld, software defined radio with built-in ISR receiver
A new handheld, two channel radio with a built-in ISR receiver allows software-programmable radios to view and distribute video in real time across a battlefield network.
Defense Systems
Soldier Nett Warrior device streams real-time drone video
A hand held, smartphone-like device used by Army soldiers in combat is now able to view and share real time video feeds from nearby drones and robots.
Science & Tech
US Army Seeks Internet-of-Battlefield-Things, Distributed Bot Swarms
After nearly two decades of war against technologically unsophisticated foes, the Army Research Lab is reorienting to counter China and Russia.
Defense Systems
DARPA Hackfest seeks innovators for software radio, drone integration
Registration closes on Saturday for DARPA’s Hackfest event for securely networking drones and radio.
Defense Systems
Dismounted Army soldiers on the move will be able to view long-range, real-time drone feeds
New technology allows existing portable ground terminals to feed video from drones into smaller devices for dismounted soldiers.
Defense Systems
Iraqi, Arabic and Pashto translation software now on soldier mobile devices
Raytheon has developed machine Iraqi, Arabic and Pashto translation software for laptops and smartphones.
Defense Systems
Dismounted soldiers will get a new precision firing app
Nett Warrior will feature a new precision firing software app that enables all-digital fire commands.
Defense Systems
Air Force is getting 100 handheld anti-drone “guns”
The Dronebuster III will provide troops with personal electronic jamming devices for disabling enemy drones.
Defense Systems
Wave-relay radio tech connects soldiers for underground combat
The Army’s Rapid Equipping Force is developing and testing a wave relay system to connect underground forces with above ground commanders.
Defense Systems
DARPA proposes new urban combat virtual battlespace software for smartphones
DARPA seeks a software prototype combining human and domain assets for better battlefield decision-making.
Science & Tech
The Future of Military IT: Gait Biometrics, Software Nets, and Photon Communicators
DISA director Lt. Gen. Alan Lynn talks about the tech he’s eyeing, some of which is barely out of the theoretical realm.
Defense Systems
New Special Forces radio packs add full-motion video
The new version of the Special Forces manpack radio system will have two-channel, video, and secure beyond-line-of-sight transmission capabilities
Defense Systems
Can Army electronic warfare and cyberattacks stop enemy tanks?
The Army is enhancing its cyber offensive and defensive capabilities with training exercises, portable electronic warfare kits and jamming-immune navigational technology.
Defense Systems
Navy CANES to protect sailor IT, satcom tech on ships
As the Navy integrates CANES technology across the fleet, the service increases connections and security among nodes on the network.
Defense Systems
Individual Soldiers can have lightweight, mobile satcom terminal
Made of composite materials, the HM500 is engineered to enable dismounted units to have stronger beyond-line-of-sight connectivity.
Ideas
Time Warfare: Threats to GPS Aren’t Just About Navigation and Positioning
The U.S. military needs to get serious about assuring access to precision timing.
Defense Systems
Army: modern soldier weapons need software development
A new “Software Solarium” aims to share information and strengthen the service’s focus on software dependent weapon systems.
Science & Tech
How to Stop the Next Viral Jihadi Video
A new software tool could help social-media companies shut down the distribution of violent ISIS recruiting videos.
Science & Tech
The Military Wants a Privacy Firewall for Disaster Response
A new tool to strip personal information from tweets and social media could help troops zero in on trouble spots.
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