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How the Pentagon Could Soon Share Americans' Data With Foreign Militaries
The new cyber strategy could provide allies with Americans’ information gathered under proposed legislation.
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The Air Force Is One Step Closer to a Shape-Shifting Plane
NASA and the United States Air Force Research Lab successfully tested a plane with wings that change shape mid-flight.
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New Chips Could Patch the Military’s GPS Vulnerability
The Pentagon hopes that new location technology can ward off jammers and spoofers without breaking the bank.
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America's Police Will Fight the Next Riot With These Stink Bombs
Future protestors in places like Baltimore could be met with a new and disgusting chemical weapon.
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How To Hack a Military Drone
Recent published research has given hackers a manual for breaking into unmanned systems, according to an Israeli defense company.
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Pentagon Sets Up a Silicon Valley Outpost
Can Ash Carter enlist a tech community spooked by spying and allergic to bureaucracy?
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House Passes Blockbuster Cybersecurity Bill
Despite fears that the measure could bolster the NSA's spying power, it cleared the lower chamber by a wide margin.
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The Army Is Testing Handheld Ray Guns
Fittingly, these rifle-sized weapons would gun for other electronics.
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The Pentagon Isn't the Only Agency Turning to Silicon Valley
DHS is close to opening up a new office to court top tech and cyber talent.
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These Robots Are Stranded Inside a Nuclear Disaster
This month, a Tokyo utility company sent two specially-designed robots on an ill-fated mission into the Fukushima nuclear disaster site to assess the damage.
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Marines Testing Piggyback Hunter Drones
A marriage of one unmanned rover and one flying drone is the “next level” in battlefield autonomy.
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NSA Chief: Rules of War Apply to Cyberwar, Too
In the tightly controlled discussion about cyber weapons, this counts as a step toward transparency.
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Do Killer Robots Violate Human Rights?
To confidently say whether a ban on tomorrow's 'killer robots' is defensible or not, we need to better clarify the notions of human control and autonomy.
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China Is Building a $46B Railroad Through Pakistan's Insurgency
A new 1,500-mile network of highways, rails and oil pipelines will run through one of the world’s most dangerous regions, Pakistan’s volatile Balochistan province.
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The Russian Weapon That Could Tip The Balance in the Middle East
Moscow’s recent decision to ship the very mobile and lethal S-300 missile system to Iran is a big deal for these three reasons.
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The Army Is Sharing Its Top Cyber Warriors With Hollywood and Wall Street
A new public-private program wants to 'marry-up' cyber soldiers with a civilian career to defend against online threats.
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Pentagon To Recruit Thousands For Cybersecurity Reserve Force
Military leaders want private sector and National Guard cyber professionals at the ready in case of a national network emergency.
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New Pentagon Chief Carter to Court Silicon Valley
The Pentagon wants to partner more with Silicon Valley tech firms, but can radically different cultures find common ground?
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The Navy is Preparing To Launch Swarm Bots Out of Cannons
The military’s swarm robots move from sea to air with a new program to shoot drones.
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