Digital Government
Drone strike kills three in Yemen
The Obama administration has given the CIA greater leeway in mounting attacks.
Digital Government
Watchdog identifies screening problems at domestic airports
TSA has come under fire for ineffective and overly intrusive tactics.
Cybersecurity
Transportation seeks partners to help assess network security
Lawmakers have called on government to be proactive with cybersecurity.
Digital Government
House panel wants to spend an additional $874 million on weapons
The full appropriations committee is slated to take up the proposal Thursday.
Digital Government
Portable dialysis tool sought by military could reduce fatality rate from sepsis
Device could save tens of thousands of lives annually.
Emerging Tech
A Web-based app could help combat pirates and arms traffickers
The Navy is exploring technologies to mitigate maritime threats.
Digital Government
Exposed to anthrax? In the future, your shirt could provide early warning.
The Pentagon wants clothing and paint that contain bio-warfare detectors.
Emerging Tech
Brain scanning computer system takes over the work of stressed multitaskers
Researchers are investigating other mental states that could be measured.
Emerging Tech
Intel agency seeks technology to suspend users’ cultural perspective
Data visualization and game tools could offer ideas, says solicitation.
Modernization
Use of personal gadgets for work raises security headaches
Juniper Networks says 41 percent of people use personal devices for business without company permission.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon wants to use disposable satellite clusters for intel
The goal is to provide troops with critical data at a fraction of today’s costs.
Digital Government
Missile Defense Agency seeks new ways to weed out fake electronic parts
Counterfeits are on the rise in the military supply chain.
Digital Government
TSA equipment gathering dust, House Republicans charge
Rep. Mica wants to scale back the agency’s duties.
Digital Government
Pentagon seeks to join 3-D printing revolution
Technology could seed cheaper ways to make aerospace parts.
Digital Government
Pentagon seeks biotechnology to prevent burn scars
Treatment could reduce severity of injuries that limit mobility and damage nerves.
Digital Government
Wanted: Stress sensors that harness the energy of soldiers who wear them
Collected data could help assess troop performance and health.
Digital Government
Lawmaker wants to clarify Pentagon’s authority for cyber operations
Clearer guidelines could help technology contractors.
Modernization
FCC ups value of Terremark cloud service contract
Traffic to agency’s website has risen 55 percent since 2010 redesign.
Digital Government
Insect-spying technology tops military entomology wish list
Tool will assess threat of vector-borne disease outbreak among ground troops.
Cybersecurity