The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has conducted a test to evaluate the performance of its new unmanned surface vessel, or USV. The agency said Thursday DARPA’s No Manning Required Ship, or NOMARS,
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David McKeown, a former Wash100 Award winner, has been appointed special assistant for cybersecurity innovation at the Chief Information Office of the Department of Defense, effective Dec. 16. The DOD CIO announced on LinkedIn
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The Department of the Navy has released a new strategy outlining guiding principles and providing a comprehensive framework for developing and transitioning advanced manufacturing technologies. The U.S. Navy said Thursday the inaugural
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has launched a program to develop metrics for evaluating the ethical implications of autonomous weapon systems. Industry Partners for the ASIMOV Program The agency said Thursday the
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The Missile Defense Agency has awarded Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory a potential $3 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for research and development support on U.S. missile defense systems. Under the follow-on contract,
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The U.S. Army is looking at the possibility of utilizing nuclear power to bolster installation resilience and operational readiness. The service branch said Wednesday it is considering siting a microreactor on one or
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The U.S. Navy completed a 720-hour power demonstration on a model engine, MTU 8V4000M24S, for use aboard future unmanned surface vessels, or USVs, in accordance with the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act.
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The Department of Defense announced it has issued the 2024 Chemical and Biological Defense Program, or CBDP, with an enterprise strategy focused on rapid and at-scale deterrence of advanced threats. “This strategy
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The National Space Defense Center has launched the NSDC Advanced Concept Experimentation, or NACE, program to drive innovation and optimize its space defense capabilities. The U.S. Space Forces – Space said Tuesday the
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The Defense Innovation Unit has selected three companies to prototype innovative technologies for efficient air conditioning and water heating applications in Department of Defense facilities. The selected companies will demonstrate heating and
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