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More Accessible Medical Data to Military Networks
The US military wants to improve its medical data and networks through the adaption of new technologies. A consortium of medical enterprise technology developers...
Document Security Act Fighting ID Counterfeit
The US federal authorities are accelerating the fight against identity counterfeit. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has begun a new nationwide public awareness...
What Will Climate Change Cause to Military Bases?
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is not the only one worried about climate change. US military officers have long believed climate change seriously threatens...
Thermal Imaging and Drone Technology for US Border Protection
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is enhancing its border protection capabilities with new surveillance platforms.
The agency has awarded FLIR Systems a contract...
Electromagnetic Spectrum – the US Wants to Rebuild its Capabilities
The Pentagon knows electronic warfare is going to be an important part of any great power competition with China and Russia, but it also...
NATO Member to Receive Four MQ-9B UAVs
Four MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be built for Belgium under terms of a $188.9 million contract. The US Department of State...
5G Communication Application – Military Strategy Unveiled
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is taking steps to accelerate its adoption of 5G communication capabilities, which promise to provide users with lightning-fast...
New Landmine Detection Platform to Reduce False Alarms
Most conventional landmine detectors are based on detecting the electromagnetic signature of the mine itself, which can easily be confused with other buried metal...
Unprecedented Situational Awareness for Firefighter Teams
Most of all, firefighters need situational awareness and communication capabilities to mitigate fires effectively and safely. A new technology - the Team Awareness Kit,...
Dramatic Increase in US Army Investment in Robotics
Robotics, autonomy and artificial intelligence will change the character of warfare in coming decades. The US Army is ramping up investments in robotic systems...
Swarm Munition – Unsuccessful Flight Demo?
A US Air Force project is designed to build data links that enable semi-autonomous weapons to ‘swarm’ a target. The new munitions being designed...
Soon: More Compact Night Vision Device
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in the US has announced a new program that seeks to develop lightweight and compact night-vision goggle...
Quantum Computing – Two Sides of the Same Coin
Quantum computing holds the promise of being able to take on problems that could take a normal computer some billions of years to solve...
Better Connectivity is the Name of the Game
The US Coast Guard needs higher Interoperability and networking levels. Modern threat environments require more dispersed, yet interoperable mission tasks, a dual-pronged tactical approach...
Capitol Riots – How Are Facial Recognition Technologies Being Used?
US law enforcement agencies spearheaded by the FBI have been hunting for anyone involved in the riots on Capitol Hill, some using advanced digital...
Information Sharing and Coordination – Key Elements in New Counter-Drone Strategy
The danger emanating from cheap, commercial drones has become more and more challenging. Small drones can interfere in air spaces causing damages and can...
This Small Device will Save Wounded Soldiers at Battlefield
As the US Army prepares for future war, resupplying isolated units on the battlefield with medical necessities such as blood and IV solution will...
Critical UAV Capability Under Development
Accessing remote sites by ground transportation is sometimes challenging. When medical resupplies are at stake, this becomes a critical problem. A new development will...
New Fighting Vehicle will be Designed Using Unprecedented Method
A new request for proposals demonstrates that the US Army’s new fighting vehicle will be designed with an unprecedented amount of decision-making power to...
Growing Privacy Concerns Due to Use of COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps
The use of COVID-19 contact tracing apps around the world have raised questions of user privacy since the first were launched last year.
A recent...
Augmented Reality – Solution for Warfighter’s Challenging Problem Just Found
In recent years, warfighters have been using augmented reality (AR) displays in various operations. But while these displays work well indoors, the icons disappear...
Mediterranean-Based Collaboration in Security Training
A U.S.-funded center in Cyprus will help train officials from countries in the eastern Mediterranean region and the Middle East on the latest techniques...
