Science & Tech
The Very Real Future of Iron Man Suits for the Navy
Exoskeleton technology for dismounted soldiers is limited by power constraints that don’t exist on ships. By Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems
Navy adds 2 vendors to $2.5 billion CANES contract
CGI Federal and DRS Technologies, which protested after being left off the original award, can now bid for work on the Navy’s next=generation shipboard network.
Science & Tech
The F-35 Has To Phone Texas Before Taking Off
Recent tests revealed the F-35 flies well enough, but not without calling Texas first. By Patrick Tucker.
Defense Systems
NRL demos super-fast ship-to-shore wireless system
The TREC system hits 720 megabits/sec close to shore and holds a still-solid signal more than 22 miles out to sea.
Threats
The US Navy Joins the Search for AirAsia Flight
Two Navy ships -- the USS Fort Worth and USS Sampson -- are aiding the Indonesian-led search effort. By Eric Katz
Business
How the Navy Plans To Keep Its Most Ambitious Young Sailors
The Pentagon's manpower system is drifting away from the expectations of its service members and the Navy's unorthodox methods may be the answer. By Jesse Sloman
Defense Systems
Navy's new underwater drone looks and swims like a fish
The GhostSwimmer, developed under the Silent NEMO project, can run silent, run deep.
Business
Bid Protest Slows Navy's $2.5 Billion Upgrade for Shipboard Networks
A recent GAO report says the Navy unfairly changed the price on bids to upgrade the nation’s surface warship fleet. By Frank Konkel
Defense Systems
7 breakthrough technologies from 2014
These DOD technologies and projects started making the transition this year from research to reality.
Defense Systems
ONR app can cut mission route planning from weeks to hours
ONR’s Mission Planning Application, originally developed for submarines, is being adapted for surface vessels.
Defense Systems
Navy awards $32.6M deal for shipboard info-sharing system
Data Link Solutions will build up to 12 of the latest Multi-Functional Information Distribution System on Ship units.
Defense Systems
Marines take cyber warfare to the front lines
During Bold Alligator, Marines use ONR’s Tactical Cyber Range, which includes augmented reality glasses, to carry out cyber and electronic warfare in the field.
Defense Systems
Navy could get next-gen global comm system a bit sooner
Lockheed Martin opens a facility to speed up testing and certification of MUOS terminals and applications.
Defense Systems
DOD continues push to boost supercomputing power
The high-performance modernization program awards two $30 million contracts to increase computing capacity at its HPC centers.
Science & Tech
Upgrades Will Let the Navy’s LCS Operate in More Dangerous Waters
The Pentagon approves a plan to upgrade the Navy’s littoral combat ships with more firepower and defensive equipment, but is it enough? By Marcus Weisgerber and Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems
The military is becoming immersed in virtual training
As simulations become more realistic and scalable, the services are putting them to use in large-scale exercises.
Defense Systems
Navy sets a three-prong plan for information dominance
Three documents signed this week lay out long-range strategies for mastery of cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum.
Science & Tech
Navy Tests Super Precise Laser Weapon in Persian Gulf
Deployed aboard a ship in the Persian Gulf, the Navy’s new drone-killing laser is exceeding expectations. By Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems
Funding cuts delay Navy's Next Generation Jammer
The system performed well in recent tests, but budget pressures will push its deployment back by a year.
Defense Systems