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Why Putin’s ICBM Announcement Does Not Signal a New Nuclear Arms Race
The Russian President’s announcement was entirely in line with previous expectations, and won’t add new capabilities to Moscow's arsenal.
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NSA Chief: Don’t Assume China Hacked OPM
Attribution, which came so quickly when North Korea hacked Sony, is proving trickier when China stands accused.
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The US Army Is Getting Futuristic Hoverbikes
A British company is bringing hover bikes stateside for commercial use—but not before the US Army gets their own version first.
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Pentagon Rushing to Open Space-War Center To Counter China, Russia
Prepping for war in orbit, the military is honing tactics and building a new center to coordinate defense and development.
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Robots Won't Be Taking These Military Jobs Anytime Soon
A chief Air Force scientist says that there’s no way to automate drone-based intelligence collection without a major technological breakthrough.
Threats
Pentagon Building Cruise Missile Shield To Defend US Cities From Russia
The military moves to set up an expensive sensor-and-shooter network, but is the threat real?
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What To Watch For at the 2015 Paris Air Show
Aviation trendsetters and seekers converge on Le Bourget.
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What the OPM Hack Means for the Future of Warfare
It's not the first time the U.S. government's systems have been breached, and it won't be the last time either.
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White House Orders Agencies To Beef Up Cyber Defenses 'Immediately'
In the wake of a devastating hack on OPM, the Obama administration is directing agencies to lock down government systems.
Threats
OPM Breach Just Put America’s Spies ‘At High Risk’
Hackers may now have detailed biographical information and a virtual phonebook of every United States intelligence asset.
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Second OPM Hack Exposed Information About Military, Intelligence Workers
Officials confirmed Friday they had detected a second intrusion that may be far more damaging than the one reported last week.
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How Wi-Fi Will Power Tomorrow's Battle Gear
Cords and batteries are a burden on the battlefield. Will future devices be powered by radio waves…from space?
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How OPM Can Find Its Missing Data on the Dark Web
The best way to recover from breaches is to assume that they’re inevitable — and start looking for your data before you know it’s gone.
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Will DARPA’s Disaster Robots Ever Go to War? Never Say Never
In the latest Grand Challenge, semi-autonomous machines pushed the state of the art for humanoid robots.
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Pentagon: We Don’t Actually Know How Much Anthrax We Mailed Ourselves
A week after the Defense Department admitted it mistakenly sent live anthrax to various labs, officials upped the number of recipients and said the investigation was still going on.
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The Turf War Launched by America's First Drone Strike Is Still Raging
The CIA’s then-secret weapon missed the Taliban's leader, starting a 14-years-and-counting fight over who controls the U.S. drone program.
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This Is Why The Army Sent Anthrax To South Korea, Australia, and 11 States
DoD’s recent admissions illustrate how the Pentagon is trying to improve its ability to detect biological threats.
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Pentagon Will Relaunch $475 Million Cyber Effort This Fall
Shortly after cancelling its search for bids on a five-year outsourcing contract, U.S. Cyber Command said a retooled version will be out by October.
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The US Military Wants Its Troops To Be Able To See Through Walls
DARPA is looking for ways to extract more information from light than cameras typically do, which could help troops spot hidden enemies.
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