Digital Government
Unmanned hypersonic aircraft crashes in the Pacific
The X-51A Waverider demo ended dismally.
Cybersecurity
Senior FBI cybersecurity specialist goes to private sector
Timothy Ryan joins Kroll Advisory Solutions as managing director.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon wants an interactive training program to replay cyberattack scenarios
The technology could help assess security teams.
Digital Government
Pentagon envisions new Air Force One
Aerospace firms are watching for calls for new presidential aircraft.
Modernization
Israel tests missile text-messaging warning system
SMS alerts will inform people in the case of possible ballistic missile attack.
Modernization
NASA uses Amazon Web Services for Mars mission
Jet Propulsion Lab previously used cloud services from Microsoft, Google, Lockheed Martin Corp.
Emerging Tech
Meet the Meshworm: DARPA-backed robot bends and crawls like a worm
Scientists from MIT, Harvard and Seoul found inspiration in the humble earthworm.
Digital Government
Air Force wants smart system that can learn how to detect threats from sensor data
Pentagon is scouting ‘machine learning’ tech similar to what powers IBM’s Watson.
Emerging Tech
Light-sensing technology maker nabs In-Q-Tel funding
Company develops black silicon, which enhances the infrared sensitivity of sensors
Emerging Tech
Chinese firm rescues beleaguered Energy-backed company
Auto parts manufacturer Wanxiang Group offers U.S. battery maker A123 Systems a $450 million lifeline.
Digital Government
Top FDA officials were privy to surveillance of employee emails
Monitoring of scientists’ emails began in spring 2010 after media leaks.
Digital Government
Biometric wristband could match health monitoring devices to electronic records
The bracelet could prevent mix-ups of health records at military hospitals.
Digital Government
Former Blackwater pays $7.5M for alleged arms smuggling, export violations
Documents unsealed Tuesday reveal settlement over 17 reported violations.
Digital Government
Admiral named to head Missile Defense Agency
James Syring would be the first sailor to lead the agency.
Digital Government
Air Force wants to correct radar inference from wind turbines
Solicitation comes as Defense, Interior push green tech plan on military bases.
Digital Government
DARPA taps company for tech to remove toxins, biowarfare agents in blood
The contract is valued at up to $3.8 million.
Modernization
In-Q-Tel enters venture with UK firm to develop transceiver technology
Goal is to boost data-sharing between companies, agencies.
Emerging Tech
Air Force seeks smart concrete for explosives testing
‘Ultra-high performance concrete’ generates increasing buzz.
Digital Government
Pentagon wants bio-inspired, bug-like sensor systems
Satellite imagery tech could be built with tips from nature’s book.
Cybersecurity