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
Navy launches 4th satellite in global tactical comms system
MUOS-4 will extend high-bandwidth IP-based communications around the globe.
Threats
Ukraine Aims To Rebuild Navy
A year after Russian soldiers seized Crimea and most of the Ukrainian fleet, Kiev is sniffing around for new ships.
Ideas
Norfolk, Home To World’s Largest Naval Base, Must Adapt As Waters Rise
This port city is racing to figure out how to deal with harsher storms and elevated sea levels — and it's not alone.
Defense Systems
Navy's Fire Scout drone copter sets endurance record
The MQ-8C Fire Scout recently showed extended endurance and range for ISR, rescue and other missions.
Defense Systems
Navy makes largest federal purchase of solar power
A new 210-megawatt facility will provide up to a third of the power for 14 installations in California.
Defense Systems
Researchers take high-bandwidth communications to the South Pole
With MUOS, developed by AFRL, the Navy and Lockheed Martin, researchers send the first voice-and-data communications from Antarctica.
Defense Systems
Navy awards two huge deals for tactical radios
ViaSat and Data Link get contracts worth up to total of more then $880 million for MIDS Low Volume Terminals.
Threats
Remember the Pentagon’s Pacific Pivot? It’s Still On
A new strategy document outlines Chinese activities in the South China Sea and the planned US responses to them.
Defense Systems
Open source effort targets the trouble with joint avionics
The Future Airborne Capability Environment seeks to deliver common avionics components for all three services.
Business
Meet the Women Who Survived Army's Ranger School (Navy SEALs Are Next)
Shortly after two women earned their Army Ranger tabs, the Navy's top admiral said SEALs will give women their shot.
Defense Systems