Emerging Tech
Intel agencies seek better tech to precisely locate radars, ships
Goal is to block false positives in high-noise environments.
Digital Government
Gene treatment could reduce scarring, help veterans
RXi Pharmaceuticals is the latest to test a gene-silencing technique.
Digital Government
Pentagon bulks up missile defenses in the Persian Gulf
A secret missile defense radar station in Qatar is in the works.
Digital Government
FDA investigates how confidential files went public
Documents are related to surveillance operation against its scientists.
Emerging Tech
Scientists question accuracy of iris scanners over time
Findings could prompt agencies to use other biometric technologies.
Digital Government
U.S. deploys sea drones in Persian Gulf to clear Iranian mines
Navy bought devices on urgent request.
Cybersecurity
Are FBI's Android data-sharing apps hacker-proof?
The bureau intends to tap GMU scientists for security tests involving cloud-based computing.
Digital Government
Tech acquisition aims to boost geospatial intelligence offerings
Software maker TerraGo buys Geosemble Technologies; both backed by In-Q-Tel.
Emerging Tech
Energy plans to restart solar finance spigot closed since Solyndra
SoloPower and 1366 Technologies hope for final government credit approval by the end of the year.
Emerging Tech
DARPA to get a new director -- one with Solyndra connections
Investment firm executive will lead Pentagon’s venture capital arm.
Digital Government
Raytheon snags missile defense contract; says past failures are past
The company will develop ‘kill vehicle’ to engage warheads in space.
Digital Government
Defense contractors step up lobbying to stave off budget cuts
Top five Defense contractors' spending on lobbying jumps 11.5 percent.
Digital Government
Israeli navy seeks new warships to protect gas rigs in Mediterranean
Officials want to buy four new warships.
Digital Government
Navy looks for a way to warn pilots of oxygen deprivation
Office of Naval Research wants to develop a hypoxia warning system.
Digital Government
Biometrics blossom in Afghanistan
U.S. and Afghan governments have built a digital database with 2.5 million entries.
Emerging Tech
Faster than a speeding bullet: Pentagon wants to fly anywhere in under an hour
DARPA considers flight technology 20 times the speed of sound.
Digital Government
Drone makers and their friends in Washington
Unmanned Systems Caucus draws in lobbying bucks.
Cybersecurity
Elite Air Force school graduates first class of cyberwarriors
Course trains participants to hunt down infiltrators, defend networks and launch attacks.
Emerging Tech
Aerospace company seeks to bolster signal processing toolkit
ITT Exelis buys Space Computer Corp., whose customers include defense agencies.
Emerging Tech