Defense R&D

Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff "Mach" Schneider, Defense Innovation Unit project manager, is shown wearing a watch and ring used to monitor COVID-19. The technology is known as Rapid Analysis of Threat Exposure. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency is applying commercial technology for early detection of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, which causes the COVID-19 coronavirus disease. (Photo courtesy of Philips Research North America)

Artificial Intelligence Aids DOD in Early Detection of COVID-19

By David Vergun, U.S. Department of Defense

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency and Defense Innovation Unit are applying commercial technology …

Victoria Coleman Sworn In as 22nd DARPA Director

The Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Mr. Michael Kratsios, administered the oath of office to Dr. …

Using Advanced Radar to Hear Moving Targets

By U.S. Navy News Release

Using an advanced radar, experts at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory developed ways to detect subtle vibration changes in moving …

Research through the U.S. Army Small Business Technology Transfer program, results in a product to accurately detect chemical weapons at low concentration levels. It is now being used by National Guard units throughout every state in the country, and the Army has begun fielding it to all units in areas where there is a threat of chemical agents. (U.S. Army)

Army Fields New Chemical Detection Technology

By U.S. Army Press Release

Chemical weapons pose a serious threat to civilian and warfighter lives, but technology from the U.S. Army Small Business Technology …

Neurotechnology Research Recognized as Next important Ingredient for Optimizing Military Training

By Industry News Release

This year’s Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) awarded “Best Paper” honors to the teams from Clay Strategic Designs …

Army Tests Versatile Unmanned Aircraft at Yuma Proving Ground

By U.S. Army Press Release

The United States military has used unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for decades, and increasingly counts on them to perform dangerous …

New Landmine Detection Method to Reduce False Alarm Rates

By U.S. Army Press Release

Landmines pose a serious threat in conflict areas, yet modern detection systems struggle to discriminate between explosives and clutter. A …

A Small Unmanned Aircraft System awaits to be launched during a demonstration July 17, 2020, on Travis Air Force Base, Calif. The 621st Contingency Response Wing command team was on hand to observe the first on-base demonstration of the system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. David W. Carbajal)

American-made, Secure sUAS on GSA Schedule this September

By U.S. Department of Defense

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), a Department of Defense (DOD) organization that accelerates commercial technology for national defense, announced the …

U.S. Navy and NOAA Sign Agreement to Improve Nation’s Unmanned Maritime Systems Operations

By Damion Harte

The U.S. Navy and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration have signed a new agreement to jointly expand the development and …

Army Project Turns to Nature for Help with Self-healing Material

By U.S. Army Press Release

An Army-funded project developed a self-healing material patterned after squid ring teeth protein. The biodegradable biosynthetic polymer could be used …