Advanced / Transformational Technology
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ArmyArmy Releases Requirements for Upgraded Biometric Repository, Transition to Cloud
The Army has released requirements for a new contract to upgrade, operate and maintain the Defense Department’s authoritative biometric database, the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS), with plans to transition […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyLockheed Martin to Demo Airlifter Palletized Munition Next Year
Under an up to $25 million, 18-month contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) last month, Lockheed Martin [LMT] plans to demonstrate next year the capability for C-130 […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDoD Releases Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy
The Pentagon on Oct. 29 released an electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) superiority strategy meant to link with the 2018 National Defense Strategy, which stressed a new era of great power competition. […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force Wants to Grasp International High Tech Advances to Prevent Sole Access by Adversaries
The U.S. Air Force is looking for the participation of international companies in its AFWERX innovation efforts to grasp high tech advances in artificial intelligence, materials sciences, advanced manufacturing and […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyPentagon Establishes New Hypersonic Weapons Consortium, To Be Led By Texas A&M
The Pentagon said Monday it has established a new consortium to bolster research efforts with universities for hypersonic capabilities, with the department awarding Texas A&M $20 million a year to […]
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Business/FinancialPalantir Forecasts Major Increase in Its Share of DoD, Other Federal Software Business
Denver-based Palantir Technologies, Inc. [PLTR] forecasts a major increase in the company’s share of DoD, intelligence community, and other federal software business, as the company seeks to become the “central […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyBAE Systems to Leverage Autonomous Systems’ Experience for U.S. Air Force Skyborg Program
BAE Systems is to leverage its experience in autonomous systems, as it seeks to develop an attritable drone under the U.S. Air Force’s Skyborg program, the company said on Oct. […]
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Navy/USMCBoeing And Navy Plan To Develop Ramjet Missile Demonstrator
The U.S. Navy and Boeing [BA] are co-developing a ramjet flight demonstrator missile while the service works toward a future aircraft carrier-based weapon, the company said Tuesday. Boeing won a […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyArmy Releases Requirements For Upgraded Biometric Repository, Transition To Cloud
The Army on Tuesday released requirements for a new contract to upgrade, operate and maintain the Defense Department’s authoritative biometric database, the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS), with plans to […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyTaiclet Further Outlines Lockheed Martin’s Vision For 5G In The Battlespace
Recent successful demonstrations of data sharing between different types of weapon systems and a contract win to develop a new space-based tactical communications system that will eventually help tie together […]