Targeting Submarines Made Cheaper
For the first time, an unmanned aerial vehicle has deployed an anti-submarine warfare system to help detect submarines. The U.S. Navy and General Atomics...
DARPA – Advanced Biothreat Sensors Under Development
The ability to rapidly detect biothreats often relies on expertise and equipment that’s difficult to transport and takes time to carry out. A new...
Implementing Smart Cities Approach to Military Bases Requires Essential Component
The US Army Installations Strategy published in December 2020 leans heavily on Internet of Things technologies, which collect data about people, machines, and climate...
The Payload is the Key – New Drone Equipped with Advanced...
The advantages and capabilities of an unmanned vehicle depend, to a large extent, on the nature of the payload it carries. An advanced UAV...
Can New Personal Protection Gear Be Trusted?
A new personal protection gear designed for US soldiers has failed to meet ballistic protection requirements. The US Army’s new Soldier Protection System (SPS)...
Navigation Solution to Solve Critical Coastline Monitoring Challenge
Unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operators in the US are required to keep their aircraft within visual line of sight. Operators, both government and commercial,...
New Power System will Enable Maritime Use of Laser Weapons
Laser weapons have become more and more prevalent, but they require a lot of power in an immediate way, faster than a mechanical generator...
Jam-Resistant GPS Technology Deployment Delayed
GPS may seem like everyday technology, but it depends on military systems that continue to evolve to meet defense needs. The US Department of...
AI-Enabled UAV Showcases Unique Capabilities for US Army
Artificial intelligence ‘at-the-edge’ can be used to dramatically shorten the OODA (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) loop and provide military forces with a distinct advantage...
Small Arms Stabilization Unit to Solve SOF’s Critical Problem
Special Operations Forces (SOF) Operators must be able to shoot with high accuracy. The US Army is prototyping a small arms stabilization unit as...
US DoD Has Transferred Israel to CENTCOM
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has transferred responsibility for military-to-military engagement and defense planning with Israel from US European Command (EUCOM) to US...
Innovative Information Sharing Tool Saves Lives in Emergency
From devastating wildfires to hurricane disasters and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there is a growing need to push actionable information out quickly to the...
One More Step Towards Commercial Drone Delivery
A significant step towards commercial drone deliveries in the US. A drone company succeeded in meeting the FAA’s safety requirements. The FAA has authorized...
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,...
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A File-Notification Loophole Exposes Activity Across Major Operating Systems
Operating systems constantly monitor files so applications can react when something changes. A program may need to know when a file is created, modified...
