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The official source for @DeptofDefense science & technology news.

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Creating cost-effective solutions for critical problems.

At the @usarmy 1st Cavalry Concepts and Capabilities Laboratory, or 1C3 Lab, soldiers are developing new systems using 3D printing hardware to bring problem-solving innovations to @1stCavalryDiv troopers.

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The heart of resilient missile warning & tracking.

A new @USSF_SSC center in Boulder, Colo., is enabling Guardians to monitor space-based sensors & make rapid, data-driven decisions to enhance missile warning & threat responses for the joint force: https://t.co/VKAbFVGo1N

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A century after trench warfare defined conflict in Europe, the tactic is making a modern return  – this time, to test critical protections in a drone-contested battlespace:
https://t.co/zTwL5nkDls

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.@AFWERX, the #innovation arm of the @usairforce, unleashes small business and startup ingenuity to tackle the most pressing challenges, helping to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and accelerate #technology transition to operational capability.

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Pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

The @AFResearchLab is creating seamless #partnerships between pilots and autonomous systems through tech that can understand and adapt to human intent, allowing the U.S. to stay ahead of the #technology hype curve.

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Meet the Space Cowboys!

These @SLDelta30 Guardians handle, transport & position the motors of Minotaur IV rockets that do ballistics tests or deliver satellites into orbit. This team is the DOD’s only expeditionary space launch & transport capability: https://t.co/WntI81Xxyl

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When it comes to logistics in contested environments, there are many challenges & processes.

During #PCC5, the @usmc showcased multi-domain concepts, demonstrated advanced capabilities & tested future ideas for the joint services, multinational allies & partners. #innovation

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Math leads to huge tech #innovations, but it's a slow process. A @DARPA program that’s soliciting proposals aims to use #AI to quicken that pace to help experts break complex problems into more manageable components.

Learn more or submit your proposal: https://t.co/oql8HeO5rY

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Training @usnavy submariners is getting easier thanks to AR & VR technologies.
At @KeyportNUWC, engineers use commercial gaming tech to produce simulations to teach sailors how to maintain the fleet. The applications save time & money, and they're familiar to gaming sailors.

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A new @dodpaa forensic anthropologist recently visited Vietnam to recover & identify the remains of fallen service members. The #DPAA’s mentorship system pairs less experienced field personnel with seasoned team members to help navigate the challenges: https://t.co/h97a4AhKwA

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More lethal. More survivable. More mobile. More flexible.

By emphasizing speed, agility & technology integration, the @usarmy is adapting its organizations & delivering new #technology to soldiers so they can experiment, #innovate and be ready to fight on a modern battlefield.

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To gauge the effectiveness of emerging technologies, Project Convergence Capstone 5 is testing comms over vast distances, increasing collaboration & responsiveness that will enable the U.S., allies & partners to deter global adversaries: https://t.co/xacbWnltzt

#PCC5

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Unleashing the next generation of talent.

Hundreds of high schoolers recently competed at a San Diego @FRCTeams and were mentored by @usnavy employees who, aside from teaching technical aspects, coached leadership & cooperation skills. #STEM #NAVWAR #robotics

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Meet the @usmc Attack Drone Team.

As threats evolve & technology rapidly proliferates, the Corps is prioritizing the integration of first-person view drones, which exponentially extend the range of Marine marksmen at a fraction of the cost: https://t.co/Nmcjyf1uqb

#lethality

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The new @mohmuseum boasts several interactives, one of which allows visitors to experience the difficult decision-making required of pilots during “Dustoff” missions in the Vietnam War. Learn more about all the new museum has to offer here: https://t.co/hhTdzbspsJ

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These @NASA astronauts haven’t forgotten where their careers began. 🎉@spaceforcedod Col. Nick Hague, retired @usnavy Capt. Suni Williams, @usarmy Col. Anne McClain & @usairforce Maj. Nichole Ayers recently repped their service academies in a @Space_Station photo!

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.@KeyportNUWC experts are leading the way in additive manufacturing by creating & repairing parts for the submarine industrial base. Learn more about the facility & its collaborative innovation center that's teaching employees skills to create new tech: https://t.co/LBwavV5cXL

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Welcome back to Earth, @SpaceForcedod Col. Nick Hague!
Hague, the first active-duty Guardian to fly to space, returned this week after 6 months on the @Space_Station. His mission included 150+ experiments & a virtual 10-mile race! #NASA #SpaceXCrew9 https://t.co/x23sGdT7Xp

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The future of amphibious landings.

Thanks to @USNRL & @ArmyERDC, @usmc has a new surf observation tool to streamline forecasting surf zone conditions, providing real-time, precise data to make informed decisions when bringing vessels ashore: https://t.co/vYUCWScuu2

[Secretary of War Pete Hegseth @SecWar]

To the SpaceX/NASA Crew-10. We are praying for you. We wish you Godspeed, and we look forward to welcoming you all home soon.