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DARPA research furthers study into decision-making - News
May 22, 2017
PALO ALTO, Calif. Stanford University researchers funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Neuro Function, Activity, Structure, and Technology (Neuro-FAST) program have developed new optical imaging and analysis techniques that have provided insight into how the mammalian brain coordinates neural activity to complete voluntary behaviors.
Cyber
Face recognition challenge announced by IARPA - News
May 19, 2017
WASHINGTON. Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) officials announced the launch of the Face Recognition Prize Challenge (FRPC). IARPA is partnering with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the contest, which aims to improve recognition of face images acquired without capture constraints, in other words unconstrained images captured in the ?wild.?
Cyber
Booz Allen selected to support modernization of Navy's tactical networks - News
May 19, 2017
McLean, Va. The Navy?s Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (PEO C4I) selected Booz Allen Hamilton for a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract valued an estimated $96.1 million to support the modernization of the Navy's tactical networks.
Avionics
NextGen jammer completes CDR, on track to meet warfighter requirements - News
May 19, 2017
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. In late April, engineers at the Airborne Electronic Attack Systems and EA-6B program office (PMA-234) completed a critical design review (CDR) for the AN/ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) Increment (Inc) 1 Mid-band program at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland.
Unmanned
Missile Defense Agency rounds out ballistic-missile interceptor plan - News
May 19, 2017
FORT BELVOIR, Va. The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has finalized the third leg in its technology risk-reduction plan for the Multi-Object Kill Vehicle (MOKV), awarding Boeing a $58 million contract in a deal similar to those recently granted to Lockheed Martin and Raytheon.
Radar/EW
Industry team lays keel on 19th Navy littoral combat ship - News
May 19, 2017
MARINETTE, Wis. An industry team led by Lockheed Martin recently officially laid the keel for the U.S. Navy's 19th littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS St. Louis, in a ceremony held at Fincantieri Marinette Marine.
A.I.
Robotic copilot virtually flies, lands simulated Boeing 737 - News
May 18, 2017
MANASSAS, Va. Aurora Flight Sciences recently demonstrated its work as part of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)?s Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program, when the Aurora ALIAS technology used the aircraft's existing 737 auto-landing system to autonomously land the aircraft safely by way of a flight simulator.
Comms
Lockheed Martin launches exoskeleton solution with newly licensed bionic augmentation tech - News
May 18, 2017
TAMPA, Fla. Lockheed Martin officials released a new exoskeleton solution. Using licensed Dermoskeleton bionic augmentation technology, the FORTIS Knee Stress Release Device (K-SRD)TM is a computer-controlled exoskeleton that counteracts overstress on the lower back and legs and increases mobility and load-carrying capability.
Cyber
DARPA teams make advances in the field of uncertainty quantification - News
May 18, 2017
ARLINGTON, Va. Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA)?s Enabling Quantification of Uncertainty in Physical Systems (EQUiPS) program has made advances in the field of uncertainty quantification ((UQ), which focuses on methods to estimate how accurate a prediction may be. The program aims to harnesses advanced math to quantify uncertainties in complex systems to be able to better design yet-to-be-built military systems.
Cyber
BAE Systems garners U.S. Treasury contract to safeguard nation's financial systems - News
May 18, 2017
MCLEAN, Va. The U.S. Department of the Treasury has selected BAE Systems to be among a group of federally-approved contractors to support the agency?s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) in safeguarding the U.S. financial system against threats posed by rogue nations, terrorist facilitators, drug cartels, and other threats to national security. The maximum life cycle value of all task orders to be awarded under the contract is estimated at $135 million.
Unmanned
Naval Research Lab testing use of solar photovoltaics in groups of UAVs - News
May 18, 2017
WASHINGTON. Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Vehicle Research Section and Photovoltaic Section are making progress on their investigations into the presence of solar photovoltaics (PV) to the proven concept of autonomous cooperative soaring of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). These cooperative autonomous soaring techniques will enable long-endurance flights of unmanned solar-powered sailplanes that can support a 24/7 information, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission.
Radar/EW
Lockheed Martin will deliver Sniper targeting pods for Kuwaiti air force - News
May 17, 2017
ORLANDO, Fla. Lockheed Martin has received a delivery order from the U.S. Air Force to provide the Lockheed Martin Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) to Kuwait's air force for installation on its F/A-18C/D Hornet aircraft.
Radar/EW
IAI completes installation of ALPHA radar system on Israeli navy's Saar 4.5 ship - News
May 17, 2017
ISRAEL. Engineers at Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) completed the installation of the advanced ALPHA (Advanced Lightweight Phased Array) ELM-2258 radar system on the Israeli navy's Saar 4.5 missile ship and have commenced operational sea trials.
Comms
Final Inmarsat-5 satellite joins Global XPress network - News
May 17, 2017
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. The Boeing-built Inmarsat-5 satellite launched into space this week. Officials say it will expand the high-speed broadband service available through Inmarsat?s Global Xpress network after the satellite becomes fully operational later this year.
Comms
Awards made on $2.5 billion Complex Commercial Satcom Solutions contract - News
May 17, 2017
WASHINGTON. The General Services Administration (GSA) has made multiple awards on its Complex Commercial SATCOM Solutions (CS3) contract. The 10-year indefinite date/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract (five-year base plus a three-year option and a two-year option) enables U.S. federal agencies to purchase end-to-end, turnkey solutions incorporating commercial satellite communication services through the GSA.
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Link 16 communication terminals to be provided to U.S. Navy by L3Harris
November 26, 2024
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GDIT wins $330 million in U.S. Army training support services task orders
November 26, 2024
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Airborne surveillance systems to support maritime search and rescue in Europe
November 21, 2024
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First H145M light combat helicopter delivered to German Armed Forces
November 19, 2024
Unmanned
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Uncrewed maritime capabilities added to BlueHalo portfolio with VideoRay acquisition
November 25, 2024
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Optimizing MEMS IMU data coherence and timing in navigation systems
November 25, 2024
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Collaborative autonomy software from Anduril selected for DIU Replicator initiative
November 21, 2024
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Counter-drone system to be developed for Marine Corps by Anduril
November 20, 2024
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Navigating the heat: Advanced cooling strategies for high-performance military computing
November 26, 2024
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GUEST BLOG: Driving the future of defense technology
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NASAMS, NOMADS air defense systems to be delivered to Netherlands
November 22, 2024
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U.S. Space Surveillance Network to be modernized by Anduril
November 22, 2024
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Cyber hardening program from DARPA gets RTX BBN Technologies on board
November 07, 2024
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GUEST BLOG: Addressing supply-chain risk and obsolescence in defense
October 10, 2024
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Pentagon's network infrastructure to be supported by GDIT
September 20, 2024
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7 Tenets of Layered Security in Embedded Design
September 17, 2024