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The Air Force Adds Eyes in the Sky With More Anti-Missile Satellites

Lockheed Martin picks up a nearly $2 billion contract, adding to the Space Based Infrared System tracking ballistic missile launches across the globe. By Global Security Newswire

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The Pentagon Wants To Buy 14 More Ground-Based Inceptor Missiles

The ground-based Midcourse Defense system broke a 6-year losing streak when it took out a simulated missile over the Pacific. Now the Pentagon wants $1 billion to buy 14 more of the interceptors. By Rachel Oswald

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Watch the Global Cyber War Live Right Here

A U.S.-based company that monitors malware and spyware has created a visually stunning map documenting the global cyber war in real-time. By Heather Timmons

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The Military Now Has X-Ray Guns

Want a handheld blaster to look through walls? Enjoy. By Patrick Tucker

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The Government Probably Has More Photos of You Than of ISIL's Leader

The U.S. government probably has more biometric information on you than one of the most infamous terrorist masterminds alive. By Patrick Tucker

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There’s No Such Thing as ‘NSA-Proof’ Encryption

‘If they want it, they can get it,’ one expert says of the National Security Agency's expert spies. By Brandon Sasso

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How ISIS Games Twitter

The militant group that conquered northern Iraq is deploying a sophisticated social-media strategy. By J.M. Berger

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The Pros and Cons of U.S. Drone Strikes in Iraq

The easiest option against ISIS politically might also be the least effective. By Patrick Tucker

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How the Pentagon Can Track the Taliban 5

The Taliban 5 may disappear back into the fight, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t findable. By Patrick Tucker

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Snowden’s Legislative Legacy: A Bill That No One Likes

Measure to protect security and privacy arguably does neither. By Patrick Tucker

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This Is What the Future of Manned Space Flight Looks Like

Showing off a sleek capsule and a 3D-printed thruster, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk takes aim at Russia. By Patrick Tucker

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Iranian Hackers Target U.S. Military Officials With Elaborate Social Media Scam

Posing as journalists and contractors, Iranian actors looked to connect to military and policy leaders. By Marina Koren

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The Military Is Building Brain Chips to Treat PTSD

The Defense Department is developing a new, mood-predicting brain chip to treat PTSD in soldiers. By Patrick Tucker

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Why DARPA’s Augmented Reality Software Is Better Than Google Glass

A team of DARPA researchers says their technology is succeeding where Google Glass is failing. By Alexis C. Madrigal

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Four DARPA Projects That Could Be Bigger Than The Internet

The multiple applications of the military’s mad science projects. By Patrick Tucker

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China Hits Back Over Hacking Charges

A spokesman for the Chinese government says China will announce more retaliations 'as the situation evolves.' By Brendan Sasso

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In the Era of Big Data, Will Big Storage Be Big Enough?

The job of securing large amounts of data will only be more daunting as computers and mobile devices continue proliferating at breakneck pace. By Frank Konkel

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Why the U.S. Is Charging China With Cyberspying on American Companies

Cyberspying is estimated to cost the U.S. economy tens of billions a year. 'Enough is enough,' Attorney General Eric Holder said Monday. By Dustin Volz

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When a Drone Flies Into a Jet Engine, Bad Things Happen

This video shows one reason why the U.S. is slow to open civilian airspace for drones. By Nick Stockton

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FDA Approves the Pentagon's Bionic, Mind-Controlled Arm For Public Use

The DEKA arm is part of a larger, $100 million Defense Department program aimed at improving prosthetics. By Olga Khazan