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US Christens First Ghost Ship (and The Dawn of The Robotic Navy)
Autonomous vessels like this submarine hunter will play a growing role in future naval missions and will soon crowd the seas.
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Carter May Elevate CYBERCOM to a Full Combatant Command
As network warriors pound away on ISIS in the battle for Mosul, Carter says it’s time to consider full-COCOM status for cyberwarfare.
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The Pentagon Still Hasn't Decided Who's In Charge If America Comes Under Cyberattack
Is it NORTHCOM or CYBERCOM? CYBERCOM or the NSA—or both? So many agencies; so little clarity.
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What the Pentagon’s Bug Bounty Program Won’t Fix
The defense secretary reveals a prize pool of $150,000, but will the program reveal the limits of Silicon Valley solutions to DOD problems?
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Eyeing Russia, Poland Wants More NATO Troops
But does it want anti-missile interceptors? How about the F-35?
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A Nuclear-Armed ISIS? It's Not That Farfetched, Expert Says
A Harvard researcher says the terror group might be closer to wreaking some sort of radioactive havoc than we think.
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DHS Seeks Advice on Building a Cyber-Attack Database
The Department of Homeland Security admits there could be drawbacks to the idea, including a spike in the cost of insurance.
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The Dark Web Is Too Slow and Annoying for Terrorists
For starters, a site on the dark web doesn’t do what jihadis need it to do: get their message out.
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Why the Military Can’t Go After Iran for Hacking Your Dam
Seven Iranians have been charged with cyber crimes in a case that reveals the limits of U.S. power.
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US Intelligence Wants Computers That Spot Fake Fingerprints
Researchers at the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency aim not only to spot prosthetic thumbs, it will also learn to predict attacks never seen before.
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Are These Syrian Hackers Cyber Warriors, or Just Thieves?
The FBI added two Syrian hackers to its most-wanted list for cybercriminals, a project that's only been running since 2013 and includes individuals from China, Russia and Eastern Europe.
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How Facial Recognition Might Stop the Next Brussels
Keeping terrorists away from crowded spaces requires recognizing them before they get there, which is no easy task.
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Pyongyang Forecast: More Missiles Through May
North Korea's recent launches display modest technological achievements, but that’s not why they’re flying.
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VIDEO: The Future of War Conference 2016
On land or sea, from Raqqa to Russia: watch videos from the 2nd annual Future of War conference presented by Defense One, New America, and Arizona State University
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Pentagon Mapmakers Are Using Social Media to Chart Syrians' Exodus
Officials admit the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's approach has its limitations.
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Skunk Works Chief: How To Keep America’s Airborne Advantage
Regular updates to the F-22 and F-35, says Lockheed’s Weiss, plus a deep commitment to chasing the game-changing tech of the future.
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The Pentagon Wants to Buy That Bomb You’re Building in the Garage
DARPA will pay tinkerers to weaponize off-the-shelf items — in hopes of defending against such hacks.
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F-35 Chief: Think Very, Very Hard Before Making Another Joint Fighter
Lt. Gen. Chris Bogdan has a bit of advice for Air Force and Navy leaders envisioning their next tactical aircraft.
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Let’s Talk About the Federal Drones Flying Over US Soil
An alphabet soup’s worth of government agencies are exercising their ability to look down on ordinary citizens.
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