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The DARPA Pulling Guard project seeks to develop an autonomous ship able to protect unarmed cargo ships from surface attacks.
Uncrewed

Researchers to brief industry on uncrewed surface vessel with modular architecture and miniaturized sensors

March 3, 2025
Pulling Guard autonomous uncrewed surface vessel will help defend unarmed cargo ships from surface attacks by enemy unmanned surface warships.
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DARPA is asking industry to develop a smart bandage for the battlefield that will predict and treat infected wounds.
Sensors

Researchers want smart bandage with embedded sensors for battlefield wound monitoring and infection control

March 3, 2025
Bandage will monitor wounds for infection and employ closed-loop control when infection is predicted, or to treat an existing infection.
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Explore I/O solutions with the QMC (VITA 93) standard

March 3, 2025
Join us for an insightful session on how QMC enhances performance in harsh environments while integrating seamlessly with leading open standards like OpenVPX, SOSA, and VNX+ at...
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Prototype model of rocket bomb tip, colored models of tail fins, and tail cone printed on a 3D printer from molten plastic.
Computers

Air Force eyes additive manufacturing and 3D printing for flight-critical military aircraft components

Feb. 28, 2025
To find qualified sources, the Air Force is asking industry for white papers that provide processes and procedures to qualify 3D printing vendors.
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US Army’s Fort Riley solar installation reaches 16 MW, powers 40% of base housing

Feb. 28, 2025
To help ensure the readiness of its troops, Fort Riley is now home to one of the largest renewable energy projects in Kansas.