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Patrick Tucker is technology editor for Defense One. He’s also the author of The Naked Future: What Happens in a World That Anticipates Your Every Move? (Current, 2014). Previously, Tucker was deputy editor for The Futurist for nine years. Tucker has written about emerging technology in Slate, The Sun, MIT Technology Review, Wilson Quarterly, The American Legion Magazine, BBC News Magazine, Utne Reader, and elsewhere.

Space

Pentagon Wants to Test A Space-Based Weapon in 2023

Defense officials have asked for $304 million to fund research into space-based lasers and particle beams, and other new forms of missile defense next year.

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Space Pentagon

Pentagon Wants to Test A Space-Based Weapon in 2023

Defense officials have asked for $304 million to fund research into space-based lasers, particle beams, and other new forms of missile defense next year.

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Mr. David L. Norquist, performing the duties of the U.S. deputy secretary of defense, speaks about the fiscal year 2020 defense budget during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2019.

Defense Budget

2020 Budget Request Reveals Slow Shift Toward Great Power War

It will take some years before various futuristic weapons even begin to arrive.

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In this Saturday, July 29, 2017 file photo, the Russian nuclear submarine Dmitry Donskoy moored near Kronstadt, a seaport town 30 km (19 miles) west of St. Petersburg, Russia.

Russia Arms

New New START a Nonstarter: Russian Ambassador

The last major arms control agreement between Russia and the United States receives another blow.

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Social Media Cyber Adversaries Homeland Security Defense

Researcher: The West Isn’t Ready for the Coming Wave of Chinese Misinformation

Beijing’s social-media operations are larger and more effective than many realize.

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In this Aug. 19, 2013 file photo, computer users sit near a monitor display with a message from the Chinese police on the proper use of the Internet at an Internet cafe in Beijing, China.

China Technology

The West Isn’t Ready for the Coming Wave of Chinese Misinformation: Report

Beijing’s social-media operations are larger and more effective than many realize.

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National Security Agency Director Gen. Paul Nakasone speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House Aug. 2.

Defense Intelligence

NSA-Cyber Command Chief Recommends No Split Until 2020: Sources

That’s another delay for a separation planned several Defense Secretaries ago.

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Army Lieutenant General Paul Nakasone arrives at the witness table to appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee to discuss his qualifications as nominee to be National Security Agency Director and U.S. Cyber Command Commander, during a hearing.

Intelligence

NSA-Cyber Command Chief Recommends No Split Until 2020: Sources

That’s another delay for a separation planned several Defense Secretaries ago.

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Army Lieutenant General Paul Nakasone arrives at the witness table to appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee to discuss his qualifications as nominee to be National Security Agency Director and U.S. Cyber Command Commander, during a hearing on

Intelligence Cyber

NSA-Cyber Command Chief Recommends No Split Until 2020: Sources

That’s another delay for a separation planned several Defense Secretaries ago.

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Multipurpose Unmanned Tactical Transport (MUTT) Robot used by the U.S. Marine Corps.

Army

US Military Changing ‘Killing Machine’ Robo-tank Program After Controversy

The Army is moving quickly to adopt new technologies. That comes with public relations pitfalls.

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