Defense Systems
Navy gets two more underwater mine-hunting drones
Bluefin Robotics delivers the fourth and fifth UUVs ordered under a $15 million contract.
Defense Systems
Day of the LOCUST: Navy demonstrates swarming UAVs
ONR, in another breakthrough for autonomous technology, shows how a team of small drones can work together to protect an asset or attack an enemy.
Science & Tech
The Navy is Preparing To Launch Swarm Bots Out of Cannons
The military’s swarm robots move from sea to air with a new program to shoot drones.
Science & Tech
The Navy Is Stepping Up Its Cyber Defenses
Part of a forthcoming cyber strategy focuses on the Navy's capacity to conduct cyberattacks from anywhere across the globe.
Business
The US Navy Doesn't Need an Expensive Aircraft Carrier Drone
UCLASS advocates say the plane has to be both survivable and armed to the teeth, but the Navy could use a simpler model.
Science & Tech
This Duck Drone Could Spy on Enemy Subs
But building a flying-and-swimming robot is harder than nature makes it look.
Defense Systems
Army moves ahead with laser-based aircraft missile defense
The lightweight, modular Common Infrared Countermeasure system can help protect helicopters and small aircraft from ground-launched missiles.
Defense Systems
Navy invites wargamers to help put its big data in play
The service will stage a massive multiplayer game to help solve the riddle of going from "need to know" to "need to share" without putting sensitive information at risk.
Defense Systems
SPAWAR enlists startups to commercialize Navy technologies
The San Diego-based center is working with Arizona State's Furnace program on the military’s latest tech transfer initiative.
Science & Tech
The Military’s Robotic Ghost Ship Passes Critical Test
An autonomous sub-hunting ship passed an important technological milestone and the oceans may never be the same.
Ideas
Congress Must Match the Money to the Navy's Strategy
How the nation’s strong naval ambition may be undermined by Congress’ weak resourcing.
Defense Systems
ONR generates a 3D simulator for submarine training
The Office of Naval Research has developed a 3D model to train sailors in back-up generator repair aboard the Virginia-class submarine.
Defense Systems
Navy sets Innovation Cell industry day
Program will set forth process for contributing enterprise IT solutions to PEO EIS.
Defense Systems
Navy's maritime strategy puts emphasis on 'all domain access'
The document, updated from 2007, stresses the importance of cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum in national security.
Defense Systems
Corrosion-fighting rubber could extend life of Marines’ amphibious vehicles
The Navy Research Lab says polyureas rubber also protects against ballistics.
Business
Navy To Increase the Number of Deployed Ships to the Middle East, Asia
The U.S. Navy’s new maritime strategy calls for more forward-deployed ships and preparing for war against a near-peer and insurgents, including Islamic State militants.
Policy
Pacific Command’s Adm. Locklear Shortlisted for Joint Chiefs Chairman
PACOM commander Adm. Samuel Locklear asked to delay retirement so Carter can consider him for chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Defense Systems
Navy gives 9 companies spots on $99M strike system contract
The companies will compete for work on Strike Planning and Execution Systems, which supports a number of air, sea and ground missions.
Defense Systems
Navy adds $54.5M modification to C4ISR contract
The Space and Navy Warfare Systems Command issued a contract modification to L-3 for continued work until 2016 on C4 systems.
Defense Systems