Defense Systems
Navy is on to the next phase of laser weapons
ONR awards Northrop a potentially $91 million contract to develop a more powerful directed-energy system.
Business
Saudi Arabia Eyes US Warships, Sub-Hunting Helicopters to Check Iran
Saudi Arabia is planning to buy four more powerful versions of the U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships, 10 submarine hunting Seahawk helicopters, and 750 missiles, freeing up U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf.
Defense Systems
The five stages of a cyber intrusion
In accordance with National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Navy detailed the steps adversaries use to gain access to networks and steal data.
Defense Systems
U.S. sends drones to Africa for counterterrorism operations
The ScanEagle units being delivered to the Kenyan and Cameroonian militaries are part of an effort to share some of the military’s technological advantage with allies.
Defense Systems
Wideband SATCOM terminals heading to sea
Norsat International gets a $2.7 million subcontract for maritime VSATs, or very small aperture terminals.
Science & Tech
US Navy Revives Ancient Navigation as Cyber Threats Grow
Satellites and GPS are vulnerable to cyber attack. The tools of yesteryear are not.
Defense Systems
An emerging threat: Small drones as flying IEDs
The military services are preparing to defend against the potential of inexpensive UAS being used as weapons.
Defense Systems
Navy awards $91.7M deal for next phase of electronic warfare program
Raytheon will work on Block 3 of SEWIP, which will give ships an electronic attack capability.
Defense Systems
ONR tests the latest in underwater drone technology
The Pax River demonstrations showed off what autonomous and remotely controlled UUVs can do in finding and neutralizing underwater mines.
Defense Systems
Is China building its first homegrown carrier?
Reports say satellite imagery shows possible carrier construction in a northern Chinese port.
Defense Systems
Simple but effective: How TALONS extends ships' ISR
The system, a joint project of DARPA and ONR, uses a parafoil to put equipment into the air and boost a ship’s communications range.
Defense Systems
ONR system would protect ships from Stuxnet-like attack
RHIMES would limit the scope of any attack by giving electromechanical controllers slightly different programming.
Science & Tech
While the US Army Sharpens Its Cyber Defenses, the Navy Faces the 'Real' Deal Right Now
U.S. Fleet Cyber Command conducts 'real world operations because they're there, and we don't have a choice' while the Army's Cyber Command is cautiously getting on its feet.
Defense Systems
ONR software helps those with traumatic brain injuries perform rehab
The MOVER software helps guide soldiers suffering from TBIs through rehabilitation exercises in their homes.
Threats
Navy, Marines To Open All Jobs to Women
Months before the deadline, Secretary Mabus says he won’t ask for exemptions to keep any billets all-male.
Threats
Defiant Chinese Admiral's Message: South China Sea 'Belongs to China'
There was just one thing on everyone's mind when Chinese, U.S., and Japanese admirals made a rare joint appearance at a London conference.
Defense Systems
Navy, Raytheon move closer to airborne EW attack capability
Tests in Alaska demonstrate swappable electronic warfare payloads with a range of over 500 miles.
Defense Systems
Inmarsat gets $450M satellite contract
DISA awards the company a potentially five-year deal to provide commercial satellite services to the Navy.
Defense Systems
Marines conduct first live-fire augmented reality training
The exercise takes the Augmented Immersive Team Trainer system developed by the Office of Naval Research to the next level.
Defense Systems