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Navy Plans To Deploy A Submarine Drone Squadron By 2020
The highly autonomous underwater vehicles could be sent to scout ahead of attack submarines, or to guard valuable undersea targets.
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A New Material Promises NSA-Proof Wallpaper
A Utah company has a new nickel-carbon material that could help the Pentagon fight off some of its most haunting threats.
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Pentagon: State Doesn’t Have Enough People Tweeting At ISIS
In the war of online influence, the U.S. is gaining ground but is still hopelessly outmanned.
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African States Hop on the Network Surveillance Bandwagon
Governments in Sudan, Nigeria, South Africa and Ethiopia are the latest to deploy sophisticated network eavesdropping tools against their citizens.
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Making the Case for Cyber Defense Spending in Local Government
IT leaders in one Arizona county are working to demonstrate the ROI on cybersecurity investments.
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US Navy Revives Ancient Navigation as Cyber Threats Grow
Satellites and GPS are vulnerable to cyber attack. The tools of yesteryear are not.
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The 5 Coolest Robots at the Biggest US Land Warfare Show
Autonomous systems for land, sea, and sky prowled the floor at this week’s AUSA conference in Washington.
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In a Groundbreaking Deal, Ukraine May Buy US Armor for Its Humvees
Kiev is negotiating the purchase of an upgrade kit for its dozens of Humvees, which would be its first major purchase from a U.S. defense company.
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The Army’s Drone Wishlist Includes Jamming Gear and More Weapons
Electronic warfare is among several new missions under consideration for UAVs.
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With Russia in Mind, BAE Revives Light Tank from the ’90s
U.S. military brass say Russia is the top threat, so companies are pitching arms for a new European battlefield…even if there is no money to buy them.
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Laser Trucks Are On Their Way
As onboard power capabilities for small trucks continue to improve, defense manufacturers are looking for fancier features. Lasers anyone?
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Turkish President Issues Media Blackout After Bombings
Following a deadly attack at a peace rally, social media users also reported signs that their access was also being throttled.
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The Military Is Creating Vampire Drones That Die in the Sun
Like meeting the one true death, the Pentagon wants a drone that dissolves by morning light—or in 4 hours, whichever comes first.
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When Military Robots Can Predict Your Next Move
New research may enable robotic armed guards — or just help self-driving cars get through a four-way stop.
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Senate To Reconsider Controversial InfoSec Bill After Recess
The proposed, and long-debated, Cyberthreat Information Sharing Act will see the floor again.
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Lasers Could Be Coming To The F-35
Advances across a range of fields could enable a sci-fi upgrade to the fighter jet.
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$460M CYBERCOM Contract Will Create Digital Munitions
Meanwhile, the military’s digital command hopes to recruit 6,200 operatives to thwart hacks against the US, aid troops overseas, and protect dot-mil.
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Talking Helmets and Robot Builders: The Army's Future of 3D Printing
A researcher at the service’s Weapons and Materials Directorate lays out a vision for additive printers on the battlefield.
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A Flip On Encryption From Former Fed
Mike McConnell, once NSA director and DNI, thinks law enforcement needs to adapt to widespread encryption rather than look for a special key.
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