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Research and Development
March 2020
JUST IN: Defense Innovation Unit to Sponsor Computer Vision Prize Challenge
By Jon HarperThe Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit is preparing to launch another industry competition to boost computer vision technology that could aid disaster relief efforts, a top official said March 11. -
Research and Development
March 2020
Pentagon to Evaluate Foreign Influence in R&D
By Tyler Evans , Jennifer Plitsch , Brooke Stanley and Michael WagnerThe Defense Department appears poised to join other agencies in scrutinizing ties between U.S.-funded researchers and non-U.S. organizations. -
Research and Development
February 2020
Defense Innovation Unit Shifts into Higher Gear
By Jon HarperSIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Armed with new contracting authorities and a mandate to help the U.S. military stay head of peer competitors, the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit is bringing new commercial partners into the fold and expanding its technological focus. -
Research and Development
February 2020
Army Research May Lead to New Class of Materials
Biologists working for the Army have developed a process that could lead to a class of synthetic polymers that may be used to create new materials such as therapeutics for soldiers. -
Research and Development
January 2020
An R&D Alliance That Can Challenge China
MAKUHARI, Japan — The amount of funding China is putting toward research and development is climbing faster than a Long March rocket. -
Research and Development
October 2019
‘Second Bold Era’ of S&T Requires More Funding
A White House memorandum on fiscal year 2021 administration research-and-development budget priorities strikes many good notes as it seeks to guide federal departments and agencies on their budget proposals, which are due in February. -
Research and Development
October 2019
SPECIAL REPORT: Army Researchers Working to Boost Soldier Performance
By Connie LeeNATICK, Mass. — A push to prepare warfighters for multi-domain battle and conventional warfare has sparked a renewed interest in Army modernization. -
Research and Development
October 2019
SPECIAL REPORT: ARL Director Focused on Top 10 R&D Priorities
By Jon HarperThe Army Research Laboratory is zeroed in on key initiatives aimed at giving soldiers an edge on future battlefields against advanced adversaries. -
Research and Development
September 2019
Dragonflies Studied for Hypersonic Maneuverability
By Connie LeeDragonflies — a common sight in spring and summer — may be key to developing more precise and maneuverable missiles. -
Defense Department
August 2019
Pentagon Underinvesting in Artificial Intelligence
By Jon HarperIn recent years, defense officials have been banging the drum about the importance of adopting artificial intelligence to assist with everything from operating autonomous platforms to intelligence analysis to logistics and back office functions. But the Pentagon is not pumping enough money into this technology, according to one expert.
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