Enhancing Sensor-to-Shooter Capabilities

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The modern capability of connecting sensors to shooters (weapons) replaces the manual static configuration of separate tactical networks and limited internetworking capabilities.  The U.S. military...
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Air Defense Will Have to Meet Additional Challenges

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The Marine Corps is interested in learning about potential counter-drone interceptors it can add to the next block of its ground-based air defense vehicle.  According...

Israel Procures 12 Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky Helicopters

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The Israel Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement (LOA) with the U.S. government to acquire 12 Lockheed Martin CH-53K helicopters that will replace...

BYOD Policy – Also in the Military

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US Army soldiers will soon be able to bring their own approved devices to use at work on an enduring basis. The US Army...

Will Law Enforcement Agencies Become Greener?

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Electric vehicles manufactured by established automakers are poised to play a significant role in the proliferation of this technology that produces significantly fewer planet-warming...
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US DoD Publishes Ethical Directives on Commercial AI Tech

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Users of artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology want to know that they can trust and verify that their tools protect American interests without compromising US...
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Cybersecurity Became National Security Issue in 2021

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As 2021 passes, the question arises whether the US federal enterprise and military are better positioned to handle cybersecurity incidents in 2022. The US military...

US Army will Get Advanced Battle Command System 

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The US Army is bolstering its air defense capabilities through a multimillion-dollar contract. The Army has recently awarded Northrop Grumman a $1.4 billion contract...

Next-Generation UUV Keeps Teams Away from Danger

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The US Marine Corps has been fielding an unmanned system designed to neutralize explosive threats underwater. The explosive ordnance disposal remotely operated vehicle is...
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Laser-Equipped Dog will Save Lives

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The US Air Force has been experimenting with how laser sensors, on drones and robots, can map damage in facilities and buildings in dangerous...

Near-Peer Competition – Greater Challenges

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The US Department of Defense is looking for new explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technology for the near-peer competition. Improvised explosive devices planted by insurgents...

Connecting Sensor-to-Shooter Across Battlefield

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The US Army is adding critical all domain capabilities to its warfighters in the changing battlefield. The Army’s new Integrated Battle Command System, or...
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CISA Acts to Mitigate New Software Vulnerability 

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The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA published an open-sourced log4j-scanner to help organizations identify potentially vulnerable web services affected by the log4j...
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Will Doorbell Camera Survey Neighborhoods?

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A series of 17 patents granted to Amazon for its Ring products over the last two years seems to suggest the company is working...
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Unexpected Capabilities in Underwater Environment

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In the underwater environment, there is a need for systems for prolonged missions. The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Phase...

Urban Challenges in Counter-Drone Operations 

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Defense against rogue unmanned aerial vehicles in the urban environment entails potential vulnerabilities, including performance degradation, interoperability, etc. The US Army is advancing the development...

New Achievement in Unmanned Aerial Refueling 

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Unmanned aerial aircraft in the military forces are not only used for surveillance and monitoring but are very useful in missions such as refueling,...
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Robots to Replace Warfighters in Subterranean Warfare

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Engaging in subterranean (SubT) environments puts warfighters in dangerous situations with limited visibility and movement, as well as potential environmental risks such as flooding,...

12-Month Mission on Open Ocean

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The US Naval Forces Central Command began operational testing of a sailboat-style drone - a saildrone. This is a wind and solar-powered unmanned surface...

Building’s Inside Layout Can be Predicted from External Appearance

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Urban warfare will be a defining characteristic of future conflict. Being able to predict the layouts of buildings would be a big boost to...

Major Challenge on Way to Unmanned Air Mobility

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The ability of sensors to perceive things through the fog will be essential for future air vehicles such as urban air taxis. Instruments such...

Israeli and US Militaries Conclude Joint Cybersecurity Drill 

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Joining forces in coping with emerging cyber threats. The Joint Cyber Defense Division (JCDD) of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the US Cyber...

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Can AI Spot a Threat Before It Happens?

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Modern cybersecurity systems face a scale problem. Networks generate enormous amounts of traffic, and malicious activity may be hidden among millions of ordinary interactions....