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The Pentagon Will Use AI to Predict Panic Buying, COVID-19 Hotspots
The prototype can predict trends in supply and demand and infection down to the zip code.
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Putin Is Projecting Strength In the Face of Coronavirus. But the Image is Cracked
Russia’s leader has removed himself from the spotlight as his country’s COVID-19 problems become harder to hide.
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What’s Wrong With the Air Force’s ‘Connect Everything’ Project
In a new report, GAO watchdogs say officials can’t say how much it costs or if it’ll even work
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SPECIAL REPORT: The Problem With Coronavirus Models Is How We Talk About Them
Despite what political leaders want them to say, COVID-19 models will become less predictive exactly when we need them most.
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How the Coronavirus Forced the Pentagon to Improve Its IT — and Quickly
New teleworking capabilities — hastily installed to help DoD get work done at home — will stick around after the virus subsides.
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The Air Force and Navy Are Testing This App to Stay Fit Amid Social Distancing
A biometric data app is helping the services monitor the health of sailors and airmen stuck at home.
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The US Army Wants Your Ventilator Ideas
A new contest seeks new designs to meet a growing need.
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Weird Hours, Contractor Concerns: How the Intelligence Community Is Grappling with Coronavirus
Intelligence agencies are trying to adapt to social distancing guidelines, but that’s leaving many employees and contractors in limbo.
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The Pentagon Is Using Zoom. Is it Safe?
Experts say the ubiquitous videoconferencing tools bear some risk of accidentally exposing mundane details, and even inviting a new wave of deep fakes. But the risks can be managed.
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New Satellites Will Be a Big Step in the Pentagon’s Plan to Link Everything
A new “transport layer” constellation will help distribute tactical data — but won’t have defenses against anti-satellite weapons.
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How the Marine Corps Plans to Become Lighter, Nimbler, More Unmanned
The Force Design 2030 report discards tanks and doubles UAV squadrons.
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If Space Startups Fail, the Pentagon’s Going to Need Some New Plans
The coronavirus is threatening young space companies — and the military’s plans to rely on them.
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Can Better Airplane Boarding Procedures Slow the Spread of Coronavirus?
A new computer model offers a better way to understand how people move in tight spaces, which can affect how viruses spread.
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The US Army’s Next Attack-Reconnaissance Helicopter Is Coming Into Focus
Bell Textron and Sikorsky will build test models as the service seeks a replacement for the Kiowa and some Apache missions.
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Russia Pushing Coronavirus Lies As Part of Anti-NATO Influence Ops in Europe
The pandemic has provided the Kremlin with an ample opportunity to target nervous populations with fake news.
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Chinese Hackers Attacked Foreign Health Care, Military, Oil Networks as Coronavirus Hit China
In January, the ‘widespread’ assault targeted a vulnerability in virtual desktops, cloud computing, and network applications, FireEye announced.
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Thermal Camera Market Explodes as Coronavirus Spreads
Temperature readers could be coming to a workplace near you.
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Russia Has New Tool For Massive Internet Shutdown Attack, Leaked Documents Claim
Moscow’s latest cyber weapon would target a wider array of devices than previous denial-of-service tools: the growing internet of things
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Will An App Tell You Who Will Give You COVID-19?
Researchers say a movement-tracking app, like one China deployed, could help slow the spread of the disease.
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