Defense Systems

Army starts testing smart-city communication tools

The Army Research Laboratory is studying how smart cities’ connected infrastructure could boost military networking capabilities in dense urban environments.

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App moves aircraft maintenance log to the flight line

Rather than walking to a networked PC, Air Force combat aircraft maintenance staff now use a mobile app that lets them perform and log maintenance directly on the flight line.

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DISA tests cloud-based internet isolation

A prototype solution moves web browsing from the desktop to the cloud, effectively putting an “air gap” between the internet and enterprise networks and improving bandwidth utilization.

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A look at how the Marine Corps runs on data

The success of almost any enterprise, especially a logistics enterprise, hinges on its ability to ingest, process, disseminate and act on timely data, Presidential Innovation Fellow Adam Drake says.

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How the Navy is using FirstNet

The high-speed wireless network can make it easier for the Navy to work with the local public-safety community.

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Making derived mobile credentials work

The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently issued a practice guide showing two ways federal employees using mobile devices could be authenticated to access secure information systems and applications.

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Air Force SBIR/STTR pushed forward with PaaS project

With the application now running in the cloud, attention is turning to more-efficient migrations.

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DISA looks into CAC options

The Defense Information Systems Agency is testing mobile phones with new chipsets that use a person's physical behaviors for identification.

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Army saves millions with improved task management tool

U.S. Forces Korea has cut costs and seen tasks completed faster, with fewer missed deadlines.