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How NGA Is Turning Disaster-Relief Mapping Into a Game
A Q&A about GeoQ, the open-source disaster mapping system from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
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For Years, the Pentagon Hooked Everything To The Internet. Now It’s a ‘Big, Big Problem’
The Internet of Things is supposed to make life easier. For the Pentagon, the quintessential early adopter, it has made life much harder.
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Engineering Humans for War
Inside the Pentagon’s efforts to create a super-soldier — and change the future of the battlefield.
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NSA Head: Loss of Access to Metadata Will Hurt Intelligence
The director of the NSA says the Freedom Act will slow and hamper intelligence gathering. Too bad it’s already law.
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DHS Wants Self Destructing Phones
A Boeing-GM firm is taking $2.2 million over 2.5 years to develop and test the Black phone's self destruct ‘brain’.
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Just 1 Out of Every 7 Emails The Pentagon Gets Is Legit
Of 700 million emails sent to DOD accounts monthly, about 98 million are actually “good emails,” an official says.
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Drones Armed With High-Energy Lasers May Arrive In 2017
Predator maker looks beyond Hellfire missiles to the weapons of the future.
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White House: No Cyber Attack Pact with China, For Now
The Chinese president’s visit to Washington will highlight how far apart the two nations are on cyber issues.
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While the US Army Sharpens Its Cyber Defenses, the Navy Faces the 'Real' Deal Right Now
U.S. Fleet Cyber Command conducts 'real world operations because they're there, and we don't have a choice' while the Army's Cyber Command is cautiously getting on its feet.
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A Top-Secret Cell Phone Is Just One New Tool the Pentagon Can Expect Soon
In a call with reporters, the Defense Department's chief information officer shared a handful of new developments on the Pentagon's tech horizon.
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In a Switch, UK Asks Its Arms Makers to Design for Export
Defense companies accustomed to making bespoke weapons for the MoD are being urged to consider overseas requirements as well.
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UK Invites ‘Countries of Concern’ To Shop for Weapons in London
More than a dozen countries on Britain’s list of repressive regimes have descended on DSEI, one of the world’s largest arms fairs.
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Dutch Air Force Chief Slams US Army Helicopter Plan
Lt. Gen. Alexander Schnitger said the two designs being evaluated by the US Army could fall far short of actual wartime needs.
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Here Are A Few Things the New Air Force Bomber Will Do Besides Drop Bombs
Embedded antennas, targeting cameras, and a leap in processing power will turn the Long Range Strike Bomber into a versatile spy plane and airborne command center.
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Contactless Fingerprinting Promises 'Wave Your Hand, Unlock A Door'
But the ability to collect biometric data without physical contact has sparked concerns about surveillance and data theft.
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Will Subdrones Cause World War III?
Smart, well-armed and built to operate on their own, underwater drones are becoming a dangerous wildcard.
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The Subatomic Race to Harness Quantum Science
US, China are betting millions on the promise of this newish field, but the real-world potential remains a mystery.
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US Revives New-Look 'Virtual Fence' Along Its Southern Border
The Department of Homeland Security is installing sensor-studded turrets in pockets of Arizona to curb human trafficking and drug smuggling.
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