Defense Systems
'Green Marines' bring solar power to the battlefield
A Marine Corps unit will field solar power generators to cut logistics needs.
Defense Systems
Vulnerabilities lurk in the soft(ware) underbelly of combat networks
The Defense Department can improve combat network security by placing increased emphasis on secure code and application development.
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DOD marches forward with social media
With new rules, DOD is expanding its use of social media applications, including Web 2.0 tools that stay behind military firewalls.
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DARPA wants to blow up military design process, start over
The government's blue-sky R&D agency launches a new effort to reinvent the design and manufacture of defense equipment using computer aid and crowdsourcing.
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How Air Force's BATMAN can steal power from an enemy
An Air Force program is developing new technology, with an emphasis on reducing weight, to give forward units their own super capabilities in the field.
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Can technology erode a mountain of classified documents?
DARPA solicits bids for new technologies to help declassify the mountains of U.S. government classified data.
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U.S. Military Buys Portable Movie Theaters
The military is buying portable outdoor movie theaters for its troops.
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Army embarks on ambitious voice-over-IP initiative
The Army plans to migrate its backbone voice capabilities to voice over IP as part of a Defense Department mandate to create a seamless digital network for voice and data communications.
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DARPA alters the speed of light
Experimental optical chip uses quantum mechanics to slow light down for faster processing.
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DARPA tries to know when to hold 'em
DARPA is opening the door for applicants to design solutions with the assumption that most systems and networks have already been compromised.
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DARPA unveils program to develop autonomous robots
DARPA's four-year Autonomous Robotic Manipulation program aims to produce robots that can perform complex tasks with minimal human intervention.
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Gates orders increased data sharing to protect military families
Defense Secretary Gates orders more information sharing between services, government agencies and law enforcement to prevent future Fort Hood style attacks.
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Air Force IT saves big bucks, 9 cents at a time
The Air Force nets savings by adopting power-efficient technologies and shutting down desktops after dark.
Defense Systems
DARPA plans a network of virtual satellites
DARPA revises its program to launch clusters of small, wirelessly connected mini satellites.
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Open network helped Haiti relief efforts
An unclassified U.S. government communications network helped coordinate disaster relief efforts after the Haiti earthquake.
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DARPA sets privacy rules for its programs
New privacy principles provide ethics framework for future DARPA research.
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Gates' planned cuts will make only small dent, analysts say
Defense Secretary Robert Gates' proposed cuts and restructuring of the DOD will only lead to modest changes and face resistance in Congress, according to some analysts.
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DISA introduces new ways to store sensitive data
The Defense Information Systems Agency is applying new methods to back up and secure vast volumes of data that the Defense Department uses.
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Emirates to block most BlackBerry services
Move by UAE to suspend BlackBerry services will affect local users and international travelers passing through the nation's airport.
Defense Systems