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Air Force News
February 2021
JUST IN: Air Force Swarming Drone Program to Take Next Step
By Meredith RoatenThe Air Force is planning new demonstrations of its swarming drone technology following recent setbacks, the head of the service’s lab said Feb. 4. -
Research and Development
August 2020
Biotech Acquisitions a Different Ballgame for Defense Department
By Eric DuThe Defense Department recently released a series of documents updating the archaic defense acquisition pathway, which has been known for contributing to the deterioration of the U.S. defense industrial base. -
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
August 2020
Lawmakers Want More AI for Military
By Jon Harpern Members of Congress are pushing the Pentagon to invest more in artificial intelligence for warfighting and improving business operations. -
Research and Development
July 2020
COVID-19 NEWS: Early DARPA Pandemic Research Investments Paying Off
Research into pandemics and diseases sponsored by DARPA early in the last decade are now paying off in the fight against COVID-19, the leader of the agency said July 30. -
Research and Development
July 2020
Military to Leverage New Biotech Fields to Gain an Edge
Agencies throughout the Defense Department are investing in biotechnologies and working initiatives to harness nature’s processes to better support warfighters. -
Energy
July 2020
Rare Earth Processing Plant Opens in Colorado
A new pilot plant that will process rare earth elements necessary for many critical U.S. military weapons systems opened in June, as part of an effort to end China’s monopoly on the important resources. -
Army News
July 2020
Army Medical Researchers Waging War on Coronaviruses
By Jon HarperThe U.S. Army at war conjures images of infantry, tanks and helicopters fighting on far-flung battlefields. But COVID-19 has opened up a new front at home, with scientists in the trenches battling the pandemic. -
Research and Development
July 2020
Viewpoint: COVID-19 Mysteries Underscore Need for Better Biomedical Intel
By Robert J. GirodThe coronavirus pandemic is a story which evolves every day, with new facts, statistics and revelations coming almost hourly. -
Research and Development
June 2020
DARPA Exploring Muscle Regeneration Technology
By Connie LeeThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is investing in technology geared toward healing injuries involving muscle loss. -
Research and Development
June 2020
Pentagon Reshuffles R&D Priorities
By Jon HarperHONOLULU, Hawaii — The Defense Department is shaking up its list of research-and-development priorities as the Pentagon builds new roadmaps for pursuing future capabilities.
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