Nanomaterial fabric destroys nerve agents in battlefield-relevant conditions
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Northwestern University scientists have successfully combined a nanomaterial effective at destroying toxic nerve agents with textile fibers. This new composite material one day could be integrated into protective suits and face masks for use by people facing hazardous conditions, such as chemical warfare. The material, a zirconium-based metal-organic framework (MOF), degrades in minutes some of […]
Chiton mollusk provides model for new armor design
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The motivations for using biology as inspiration to engineering vary based on the project, but for Ling Li, assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering, the combination of flexibility and protection seen in the chiton mollusk was all the motivation necessary. “The system we’ve developed is based on the chiton, which has […]
Moths’ flight data helps drones navigate complex environments
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The flight navigation strategy of moths can be used to develop programs that help drones to navigate unfamiliar environments, report Ioannis Paschalidis at Boston University, Thomas Daniel at University of Washington, and colleagues, in the open-access journal PLOS Computational Biology. To understand how real moths plan their route, the researchers mounted 8 hawk moths (Mantuca […]
US Army selects Northrop to transform Software development process
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Northrop Grumman Corporation was awarded a $70 million, 28-month contract on Nov. 6, 2019 to transform the software development process for the U.S. Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) to an agile development framework. Under the contract, awarded by the Aviation Missile Technology Consortium (AMTC), Northrop Grumman and the U.S. […]
Research to Develop Cybersecurity Counter-Technology and Methods Expected to Increase
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U.S. military forces require resilient and reliable networks, information, and weapons systems to conduct effective operations. However, both the number and sophistication of threats in cyberspace are rapidly growing, making it critical to improve the cybersecurity of all Department of Defense systems in order to counter those threats and assure the DoD’s missions. The Cyber […]
US Army scientist enhances future combat, wearable technology
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ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND: A group of Army scientists are working to map out the cognitive mechanisms of the human system to seamlessly integrate future military technology into the daily lives of Soldiers. These scientists, from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Army Research Laboratory, are not only trying to make life easier in the […]
US Marines Gain Ammo Advantage via Upgraded Software Suite
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With a little help from the Navy, Marines are ringing in the New Year with a new set of tools to manage their complete inventory of ammunition and associated services through a revamped all-in-one software suite. An information technology development team at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division in Southern California recently upgraded and […]
US Army introduces weld automation for next generation combat vehicles
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ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND: To prepare for the future battlefield, the Army has defined a concept for its next generation of combat vehicles. These vehicles, encompassing a family of new platforms, will have advanced capabilities to ensure continued overmatch against adversaries for decades and beyond. Enhanced survivability is critical for these vehicles, and will be enabled […]
SpaceX launches third batch of Starlink satellites
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SpaceX is set Monday to launch its third batch of 60 mini-satellites into orbit, part of its plans to build a giant constellation of thousands of spacecraft that will form a global broadband internet system. The US company is targeting a 9:19pm (0219 GMT Tuesday) launch on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, […]
Latest ransomware victim, New Orleans crippled by attack
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City services in New Orleans were hobbled Monday as the city operated under an emergency declaration following a cyber attack that locked down its main computer networks. In the attack detected Friday, New Orleans became the latest major city to be hit by ransomware in what has become an epidemic that has crippled networks in […]