Army seeks new tools to pierce the data fog of war
Cyber Innovation Challenge seeks a way to visualize the risks associated with the networks and assets supporting a given mission.
Fighter jets chase runaway NORAD blimp
A blimp associated with the Pentagon’s highly criticized JLENS system has broken free, prompting fighter jets to scramble and track it.
How to do air traffic control for drones
PrecisionHawk’s LATAS platform combines radar, satellites and cell networks, offering a consolidated interface for tracking and monitoring drone activity within the national airspace.
DOD looks to crowdsource solutions to operational problems
The Laboratory Innovation Crowdsourcing portal posts challenges for government solvers on behalf of those who combat terrorism.
Drone defense options grow from detection to disruption
While detecting drones can be a challenge, thwarting them once discovered can be even more difficult.
Army launches online squad assessment tool
The online survey aims to help squad leaders with their professional development.
eDIVO app puts a reference library in divisions officers’ pockets
Two junior officers’ idea for making critical information more accessible at sea sparked the eDIVO mobile application, which is now used throughout the Navy.
Drones of the deep: ONR tests underwater robots
The Office of Naval Research successfully tested a series of unmanned underwater systems, including robotic arms that neutralize undersea mines.
Cyber defense front and center at NIE
Officials described the increased focus on cybersecurity and cyber defense at the semi-annual Network Integration Evaluation.
Air Force successfully tests wearable biometric sensors
A flexible and wearable patch, the BioStampRC monitors performance and body signatures from electrocardiogram to temperature.
Big data takes on disaster coordination
The Idaho National Laboratory’s Infrastructure Protection Digital Library gives disaster officials filtered, searchable access to thousands of pages of information and images.
DHS funds behavior-based tech to enhance mobile security
Northrop Grumman will leverage university research to develop more secure methods for authenticating users while eliminating the need for passwords.
Costly blimp surveillance program is looking a little deflated
A 17-year Pentagon program to guard against aerial threats using aerostats is facing widespread criticism.
Air-ground coordination lets soldiers call in air strikes from tablets
The Persistent Close Air Support prototype gives ground troops a way to coordinate with pilots to command an air strike with as few as three clicks.
Report: Military lagging in IoT adoption
Although the Internet of Things can cut costs and increase efficiency, lethality and survivability, a new report suggests the military has been slow to embrace it.
Air Force financial management system in final stages
The Air Force awarded the final contract for completion of the Defense Enterprise Account and Management System to Accenture for $73 million.
ONR moves to protect ships’ systems from cyberattacks
The Office of Naval Research is spearheading a program to protect against cyberattacks to onboard physical infrastructure.
DARPA wants better detection of doctored images
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Media Forensics program aims to build better tools for identifying image manipulation.
DARPA taps Raytheon to protect DOD communications
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency recently awarded Raytheon BBN a contract to research ways to optimize and protect information flow over wide-area networks.
Marines test augmented reality with real-world explosions
Marines recently conducted the first live-fire training exercises involving augmented reality.
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