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Wanted by the Military: An Ender’s Game Controller for Urban Robot Swarms
The Pentagon is looking for a single controller to enable dismounted ground troops to steer "hundreds" of drones for urban warfare.
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Nanotech Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Night Vision
Researchers build “teeny, tiny structures” that can change infrared to visible light.
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The Flaw in Tech Giants’ Plan to Fight Extremist Content
Everyone gets to use different definitions of dangerous imagery, says the inventor of the software they’ll use.
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America’s Lead in Quantum Computing Is ‘Under Siege’
A White House cyber policy adviser says the U.S. must boost investment.
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Cutting NASA Earth Observations Would Be a Costly Mistake
NASA’s Earth observation satellites provide constant real-time data on space, the atmosphere and the oceans—information critical to U.S. Navy and Department of Defense operations worldwide.
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The Pentagon Wants Eye-Reading Software, X-Ray Tools, and A Virtual Facebook to Fight Terrorism
Here’s a list of gear the Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office is seeking to give U.S. counterterror operators.
Defense
A Glimpse At How the F-35 Will Help the Marines Storm the Beach
In a California demonstration, the short-takeoff fighters escorted troop-carrying V-22s into simulated hostile territory.
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Don’t Put the Pentagon in Charge of Private Industry’s Cybersecurity
There are few ways that the military could intervene effectively without doing more harm than good.
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A Glimpse At How the F-35 Will Help the Marines Storm the Beach
In a California demonstration, the short-takeoff fighters escorted troop-carrying V-22s into simulated hostile territory.
Ideas
The US Military Has a Pretty Good Plan to Keep Its Advantage. Trump Shouldn’t Mess With It
The Third Offset needs help, not replacement, to secure the long-term competitive advantage of the U.S. armed forces.
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Under Trump, Tech Companies Brace for Fight Over Encryption
Supporters of strong encryption are watching closely to see if Trump will force tech firms to cooperate with law enforcement, or if his campaign rhetoric will soften once he’s in the White House.
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The F-35B Just Got A Lot Deadlier
In a proof-of-concept experiment, data passed instantly from a Marine Corps fighter allowed a shipboard Aegis system to shoot down a drone.
Policy
The Other Michael Flynn
Donald Trump’s national security advisor sounded very different when he was running counterinsurgency campaigns in Kabul.
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Decision Time: Half of US F-15s Need Overhauls — Or Retirement
In a backseat ride over New Hampshire, the Eagle shows why it’s still lethal, yet increasingly expensive.
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A Team of Drones Pulls Off a (Staged) Search-and-Rescue Mission
Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky merger leads to unique demonstration involving drones large and small.
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How Special Operators Trained for Psychological Warfare Before the Mosul Fight
At a two-day exercise in April, U.S. troops practiced waging warfare on an invisible yet vital battlefield.
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Under New Cyber Plan, UK Will Seek Its Own Offensive Weapons and Crypto Schemes
A new strategy document spells out an assertive posture by a UK government that’s wary of some shared intelligence capabilities between allies.
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The Pentagon’s New Background Check System Won’t Be Ready for Nearly Two More Years
Though it could be completed as early as 18 months, the director of the new agency that manages the clearance process said Thursday.
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Unmanned Hueys Are Coming
Remote-controlled helicopters for resupply enter new phase of development.
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