Defense Systems
7 breakthrough technologies from 2014
These DOD technologies and projects started making the transition this year from research to reality.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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Airborne infrared targeting sensor passes key milestone
The Navy’s Infrared Search and Track system can track heat sources from long rnage while avoiding detection itself.
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Navy's nano-satellites could boost tactical communications
SSC-Pacific is developing a small satellite that could transmit data to secure networks and relay a signal halfway around the world.
Science & Tech
Why Eel Drones Are the Future of Naval Warfare
Robots that mimic the movement of eels could be the future of amphipods assault. By Patrick Tucker
Ideas
Why Does the Navy Still Not Have Enough Money for New Submarines?
The Navy has long known it must replace the Ohio-class Boomers, so why hasn’t it budgeted for it? By Jerry Hendrix
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Navy deploys first anti-drone laser weapon in Persian Gulf
The Laser Weapon System could be used to knock out drones and small boats
Business
Navy May Allow Sailors To Take a Break From the Military
The chief of naval personnel says the service needs to adapt to the changing job market. By Marcus Weisgerber
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Navy's widgets enable control of multiple unmanned vehicles
SSC Pacific researchers build an open-source cloud-based system that allows control of unmanned vehicles from a Web browser.
Business
What the US Navy of the Future Looks Like
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert previews the Navy's new course in increasingly hostile international waters. By Janine Davidson and Sam Ehrlich
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