Ideas
Maintaining the Edge in the Age of Everything
Ash Carter's message to the Defense One Summit: a new commitment to military, academic, business and scientific partnerships.
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Black Hawk Empty: Unmanned Helicopter Passes Key Test
The Army’s signature rotorcraft, equipped with new hardware and software, shows off a new self-piloting capability and robotic teaming.
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Now We Have a (Tiny) Tractor Beam
Today, it moves little specks of plastic, but someday the sky may be the limit.
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US Military Blimp Down Over Pennsylvania
The Army lost control of its 3.5-ton multi-billion-dollar air-defense JLENS for four hours on Wednesday.
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Senate Passes Cyber Bill, Ducking Privacy Fears for Now
After months of negotiation, a cybersecurity bill to bolster defenses after a series of high-profile hacks moves closer to the president’s desk.
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Northrop Grumman to Build Air Force Bomber — But Don’t Expect to See It Soon
After years of internal Pentagon fighting to keep the project alive, the air service reveals a builder, but little else.
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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?
Threats
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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