Defense of U.S. is Top Priority for Missile Defense, DOD Leader Says
Potential adversaries are developing sophisticated ballistic and cruise missile systems, with increased speed, range, accuracy and lethality, a senior Pentagon …
Programs & Technology
Department of Defense Chooses Rigaku Handheld Raman Analyzer for Tech Refresh Program
Rigaku Analytical Devices, a U.S.-based, leading pioneer of handheld and portable spectroscopic analyzers, is pleased to announce they will provide …
DARPA’s X-Planes
The story of DARPA’s work on experimental aircraft programs began quietly – with a strange airplane that, ironically, wasn’t designated …
India Successfully Shoots Down Satellite in Test
India became the fourth spacefaring nation to develop an anti-satellite capability with its March 27, 2019 Mission Shakti test, which …
Navy Develops and Tests Rapid Pressure Fluctuation Chamber to Study Physiological Events
A Navy team is developing a solution for detecting symptoms associated with rapid pressure fluctuations in military jets, a phenomenon …
Army Requests Proposals for Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle
Today, the U.S. Army issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Section 804 Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA) Rapid Prototyping …
VA Offers $15 Million In Grant Funding To Support Adaptive Sports For Disabled Veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the availability of up to approximately $15 million in grants for community …
U.S. and Partners Must Advance, Exploit 5G Technology
By C. Todd Lopez, Defense.gov
The next advancement in cellular technology, 5G, is expected to be so fast that …
Army Looks Toward Future of Advanced Additive Manufacturing
By Debralee Best, U.S. Army
As the Army drives toward improving readiness today and modernizing future equipment, the Rock …
Combat Vehicle Coating to Increase Soldier Survivability
By Argie Sarantinos-Perrin, CCDC Public Affairs
While Soldiers wear camouflage to blend into the environment, it is also important …