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DOD Releases Digital Modernization Strategy

Defense Department’s latest IT-related strategy emphasizes cloud and cognitive computing

Dana Deasy, the Defense Department’s CIO, pictured speaking at AFCEA’s 2018 Defensive Cyber Operations Symposium in Baltimore, is stressing the role of cloud and artificial intelligence as part of DOD’s new Digital Modernization Strategy. Credit: Michael Carpenter

Ant-Sized Robots Powered by Tiny Vibrations

The micro-bristle-bots may one day repair injuries inside the human body.

A micro-bristle-bot is shown next to a U.S. penny for size comparison. Credit: Allison Carter, Georgia Tech

ARL Researches the Human Brain

The lab strives to understand how to link thinking with artificial intelligence.

Scientists at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) monitor a soldier’s brainwaves as he operates systems in a simulated tank. The work seeks to understand thought patterns and physical states during combat pursuant to teaming the soldier with artificial intelligence.

U.S. Cyber Command Lists Technical Challenge Areas

Officials believe no solutions currently exist.

U.S. Cyber Command officials recently released a list of tough technical challenges areas, for which solutions may not yet exist. Credit: DR MANAGER/Shutterstock

Harter Assigned to Regional Health Command–Central

Brig. Gen. Wendy L.

Place Assigned to Regional Health Command–Atlantic

Brig. Gen. Michael L.

DHS to Fund Terrorism Prevention Center of Excellence

Colleges and universities are invited to apply for $35 million opportunity.

The DHS Science and Technology Directorate is funding a $35 million, 10-year effort to create a research center of excellence focused on preventing and countering terrorist attacks. Credit: deepspace/Shutterstock

House-Passed NDAA Includes Key Cyber Provisions

The House of Representatives' bill features supply chain risk measures and DOD cyber protections and operations.

The U.S. House of Representatives, led by Democrats, passes its version of the annual defense spending authorization bill, which will have to be ironed out with the Republican-led Senate. Credit: Shutterstock/Turtix

Army Adds Cyber Capability to Counter-Drone System

The Counter-Unmanned Aerial System prototype goes on the cyber attack.

Using the Army’s cyber-enabled Counter-Unmanned Aerial System, soldiers were able to detect and counter small drones during training. Credit: U.S. Army

Lockheed Gets $492 Million Army Rocket Launcher Systems Contract

Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded