Topic: biometrics

Biomimicry for defense aims for agility, small size

September 13, 2021

Military technology has long looked to the natural world for its cues, taking a page from a field called biomimetics, in which principles from chemistry, biology, and engineering are applied to human-fabricated materials, systems, or machines that function similarly to biological processes.

Dept. of Homeland Security contracting for biometric ID services

February 28, 2018

IARPA awards $12.5 million contract to improve biometrics

June 28, 2017

Comms

Big-screen biometric apps, stand aside: Off-the-shelf smartphones enable rapid suspect ID for warfighters, intelligence ops

December 05, 2012

Avionics

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Training simulator for USAF F-16s garners HII $182 million contract

March 13, 2025

MAPS Gen II navigation system enters full-rate production for U.S. Army
March 12, 2025
High-speed data acquisition systems to be provided to U.S. Navy by Curtiss-Wright
March 12, 2025
Military satellites will benefit from U.K.-made surveillance system
March 10, 2025
Avionics support contract for U.S. Navy fighters, helicopters won by GE
February 25, 2025

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Unmanned

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Gray Eagle Extended Range drone completes first flights using PLEO satellite network

March 13, 2025

Rotor blown wing drone completes helicopter and airplane flight tests
March 11, 2025
Camcopter S-100 chosen for European Defence Agency's logistics program
March 07, 2025
Loitering munitions for Ukraine to be supplied by Anduril UK under new deal
March 07, 2025
Autonomous air vehicle chosen by DIU and Air Force project
March 05, 2025

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Cyber

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Los Angeles Air Force Base, Space Systems Command sign IT contract with Trace Systems

March 11, 2025

Cybersecurity, ISR contract signed with GTMR and NAVAIR
March 11, 2025
Keysight Chosen to Validate Performance, Security, and Resilience of U.S. Army’s Unified Network at Cyber Quest ‘25
March 10, 2025
Cyber Quest 2025 Army exercise will leverage Keysight design, verification solution
March 05, 2025
U.S. Air Force cybersecurity support to be provided by HII
February 28, 2025

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Comms

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Live-training award for USMC garners Saab Inc. $37 million contract mod

March 14, 2025

Ku-band Dual Travelling Wave Tubes delivered for ASTRA 1Q satellite
March 12, 2025
Mobile ad hoc network to be deployed for Baltic Sea nations by Persistent Systems
March 10, 2025
Updated voice comms systems delivered for Navy destroyers
March 07, 2025
Tactical comms tech to be supplied to U.S. Marines by Curtiss-Wright
March 07, 2025

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