Cybersecurity
Encryption tool infected Syrian activists’ computers with spyware
The phony application promised data protection.
Digital Government
Navy to talk with defense contractors about building solid-state laser weapons
Science-fiction fantasy may become a battlefield reality.
Modernization
Companies increasingly are dissecting malware in the cloud
Analysis products provide insight into cyber threats.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon wants software to ‘see through language’
Program would find hidden meanings in intelligence data.
Cybersecurity
Military leaders seek more clout for Pentagon’s Cyber Command
Move would signal the United States is serious about defending its networks.
Digital Government
Library of Congress plans to digitize pre-1978 copyright records
The ultimate goal is to build a searchable online index for the massive collection.
Digital Government
Defense cuts will spur mergers, says incoming Lockheed Martin CEO
Consolidation among largest contractors would reduce competition, raise prices.
Digital Government
Wanted: Computer program to spit out intel reports for busy Navy staff
Program should offer more than search engine output.
Digital Government
Pentagon wants to build floating battlefield networks
The goal is to create wireless systems without cell towers or fiber-optic cable.
Digital Government
Lost in space: Pentagon wants help keeping track of satellites
Maintaining custody of objects in crowded orbits is a major challenge.
Emerging Tech
Hand-held scanners could replace airport pat-downs
TSA is expected to release a request for proposals in early June.
Digital Government
Wanted: Developers to quickly create virtual landscapes for missile tests
Graphical rendering of real-world terrain is time consuming and expensive.
Digital Government
Navy seeks real-time data tool to detect threats at sea
The system would alert officers to unusual ship patterns.
Digital Government
Drone strikes continue against suspected militants in Pakistan
The U.S. is under increasing pressure to stop such operations.
Emerging Tech
DARPA seeks game developers to build medical training app
DARPA seeks game developers to build medical training app.
Digital Government
Judge denies request to release Bin Laden photos
The Justice Department argued the images would provoke an anti-American backlash.
Digital Government
Departing Lockheed CEO notes long-term pressures facing defense industry
The company exceeded expectations on first-quarter profits.
Digital Government
Army seeks wind-measuring devices to help snipers fire on target
The military wants battery-operated devices that could be mounted on weapons.
Digital Government
Northrop Grumman first quarter profits fall; revenue hit by F-35 issues
General Dynamics saw a 9 percent drop in earnings; Boeing saw an 8 percent rise.
Digital Government