Digital Government
Northrop Grumman to acquire Australian network security firm
Contractor seeks to broaden its international presence amid budget uncertainty.
Cybersecurity
Officials describe WikiLeaks crisis response
Court rules Friday on motion to dismiss 10 charges leveled against Manning.
Digital Government
Presidential advisory panel to endorse technology that frees radio spectrum
A report will be issued this month.
Digital Government
On the FBI’s most wanted list: Forensic bomb experts
The agency plans to issue a solicitation soon.
Digital Government
The Pentagon’s latest weapon: A $1.2 million unmanned sewing machine
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency eyes ways to produce garments with ‘zero direct labor.’
Emerging Tech
Boeing’s Phantom Eye drone makes pilots superfluous
The computer-controlled experimental aircraft completed its first autonomous flight.
Modernization
Defense to industry: How do we manage mobile devices on military networks?
Move could speed up rollout of BYOD schemes.
Digital Government
Therapy for depression can work over the phone
Research has implications for military mental health treatment.
Digital Government
CACI International awarded $165 million Defense contract to automate procurement
Company has seen ‘slower-than-anticipated’ contracting activity.
Digital Government
Defense axes plan to hire Raytheon to secure Russian nuclear storage sites
Contract required technology to be installed at five rail transfer sites.
Emerging Tech
Facial recognition software blurs screens from voyeurs
Private Eye was developed by Oculis Labs with In-Q-Tel funds.
Digital Government
Navy seeks ideas for shoreline surveillance
Naval Surface Warfare Center calls for white papers.
Cybersecurity
Defense hires help ferreting out cybersecurity weaknesses
A-T Solutions wins $90 million red teaming contract.
Cybersecurity
Air Force seeks computer networks that morph under attack
Pentagon to spend $49 million to develop greater agility.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon wants to fast-track genetic engineering
DARPA has dished out $18 million to seven institutions.
Modernization
NIH wants to create an iPad app for the public
The research agency aims to improve access to scientific findings.
Digital Government
Video: Swiss scientists train paralyzed rats to walk
Experiments spark hope for new therapies for soldiers.
Digital Government
Navy seeks algorithms to make sense of unstructured intelligence data
Service leaders want to be able to identify threats more quickly.
Digital Government
Developer Recorded Future raises $12 million for forecasting technology
CIA investment wing In-Q-Tel participated in the venture capital round.
Cybersecurity