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MIT Lincoln Laboratory A FFRDC that researches and develops advanced technologies to meet critical national security needs.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center chartered to apply advanced technology to problems of national security.

Lincoln Laboratory’s new key-management architecture solves dilemma of how to refresh cryptographic keys securely, quick...
10/07/2026

Lincoln Laboratory’s new key-management architecture solves dilemma of how to refresh cryptographic keys securely, quickly, and widely for U.S. forces. https://ow.ly/ovtN50ZVsmn

Over the summer, nearly 170 interns were embedded in R&D teams across almost all of our mission areas. More than two doz...
10/05/2026

Over the summer, nearly 170 interns were embedded in R&D teams across almost all of our mission areas. More than two dozen of these interns, including Anna Raymaker, are continuing on as student technical assistants, supporting the Laboratory’s national security research during the academic year.

Anna, a PhD student at the Georgia Institute of Technology, focused her research on securing maritime infrastructure. She examined the security of the Automatic Identification System (AIS), a device that helps ships avoid collisions by broadcasting their location, speed, and course. Her goal was to analyze the trust assumptions built into the system and identify potential vulnerabilities.

"Recent events have demonstrated that AIS security is not merely a theoretical concern, as manipulation or spoofing of maritime positioning data can directly affect navigation, safety, and global shipping. Anna's work directly contributes to understanding and mitigating these emerging risks," says her Laboratory advisor, Hamed Okhravi.

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Photo: Niki Fandel

This year, the Beaver Works Summer Institute celebrated ten years of transformational STEM education. Jointly run by Lin...
10/02/2026

This year, the Beaver Works Summer Institute celebrated ten years of transformational STEM education. Jointly run by Lincoln Laboratory and MIT's School of Engineering, the program has guided thousands of high school students to technical paths.

"The nation needs innovators, problem solvers, and leaders to tackle the national security challenges of tomorrow in a rapidly evolving world," says Melissa Choi, director of Lincoln Laboratory. "By bridging the gap between classroom theory and practical application, BWSI inspires the next generation of scientists and engineers and exemplifies the Laboratory’s commitment as a federally funded research and development center to help develop the future STEM workforce."

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How does cutting-edge technology survive and thrive in the Arctic, one of Earth's most extreme environments? 🥶Researcher...
09/30/2026

How does cutting-edge technology survive and thrive in the Arctic, one of Earth's most extreme environments? 🥶

Researcher Dave Whelihan of the Advanced Undersea Systems and Technology Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory explored this question during the After Dark: COLD event at the MIT Museum. https://ow.ly/bxgG50ZTcmh

DYK: On 18 September 1961, Lincoln Laboratory completed construction of the Haystack radome in Westford, Massachusetts. ...
09/23/2026

DYK: On 18 September 1961, Lincoln Laboratory completed construction of the Haystack radome in Westford, Massachusetts. The radome, at the time the world’s largest metal space-frame structure, housed a 120-foot diameter fully steerable paraboloidal Cassegrain antenna. The U.S. Air Force funded this facility to support advanced research in radar technology and space communications. Herbert Weiss, associate head of the Radar Division, served as Haystack's chief designer and project leader.

The journey to build the Haystack facility began in March 1958 when Group 45, Airborne Radar Systems, submitted a proposal for a high-performance radar research facility. The initial design did not include a radome, but by late 1958, the team recognized the need to protect the antenna from inclement weather. Thomas King, Group 71, Design Engineering, served as project engineer for the radome. Construction crews began building the radome in June 1961, placing lightweight fiberglass panels coated with chlorinated polyester resin onto a 134-foot-high steel space frame. The panels provided durability, weather resistance, and minimal transmission loss, allowing the radar to operate in all weather conditions. The radome’s design drew inspiration from earlier rigid radome prototypes developed by Lincoln Laboratory, including geodesic domes tested in extreme environments such as near the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire.

To learn more about how Lincoln Laboratory designed and built the MIT Haystack Observatory facility, including its radome, watch a 1965 episode of Science Reporter. https://ow.ly/nBEY50ZQxxA

Researchers at MIT Lincoln Laboratory are developing the Machine Learning-Hydrodynamic Driven Rapid Assessment of Storms...
09/22/2026

Researchers at MIT Lincoln Laboratory are developing the Machine Learning-Hydrodynamic Driven Rapid Assessment of Storms (ML-HYDRAS), a tool that will help users plan flood mitigation measures, model damage and debris flow, and prioritize resource allocation before, during, and after emergencies.

As extreme weather events become more frequent, ML-HYDRAS is essential for enhancing community resilience against flooding.

Full project description: https://ow.ly/LQUJ50ZQanF

MIT Lincoln Laboratory had the pleasure of hosting the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) fo...
09/21/2026

MIT Lincoln Laboratory had the pleasure of hosting the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) for a stop on its national roadshow. The event convened representatives of state organizations, defense centers, universities, technology companies, and business executives to discuss how Massachusetts' biotechnology ecosystem can strengthen national biodefense capabilities.

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As part of the Laboratory’s 75th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture Series, we were honored to host Sally Kornbluth, Pres...
09/18/2026

As part of the Laboratory’s 75th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture Series, we were honored to host Sally Kornbluth, President, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for a fireside chat with Melissa Choi, Director of Lincoln Laboratory.

During this engaging conversation, President Kornbluth and Dr. Melissa Choi discussed the future of research and innovation, national and global challenges, talent development, and the evolving partnership between MIT and MIT Lincoln Laboratory.

📸: Niki Fandel

Meet Diyaselis Delgado, a Systems Analyst at MIT Lincoln Laboratory who primarily evaluates emerging technologies and th...
09/16/2026

Meet Diyaselis Delgado, a Systems Analyst at MIT Lincoln Laboratory who primarily evaluates emerging technologies and their potential impacts on radar signal processing. Her insights support mission-critical objectives, driving advancements in defense capabilities and ensuring the Laboratory remains at the forefront of addressing evolving threats.

✨ Read Diyaselis’s full Laboratory story: https://ow.ly/NkX950ZOiLH

🚀 Our R&D relies on creative, talented people who enjoy a challenge. If this describes you, visit our careers section to discover how you might join our team. https://ow.ly/h2cl50ZOiLI

📸: Niki Fandel

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