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Russian Attacks Hit US-European Think Tank Emails, Says Microsoft
The same group that hit the DNC recently targeted prominent think tanks, including one election-monitoring organization
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You Have 19 Minutes to React If the Russians Hack Your Network
After Moscow's hackers breach one PC, that network's defenders have less than a half-hour to prevent wider data theft or destruction, a new report finds.
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There’s a Big Obstacle to the Pentagon’s New Strategy to Speed AI to Troops
Defense officials want to accelerate the delivery of artificial-intelligence tools from the lab to the field. But it's hard to obtain the massive data streams that make AI work.
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Former Air Force Intelligence Officer Charged with Spying for Iran
DOJ indictment: Monica Witt moved to Iran, revealed secret missions and information about her former colleagues.
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China, Russia Building Attack Satellites and Space Lasers: Pentagon Report
The DIA says Chinese lasers could be ready to disable U.S. satellites in low Earth orbit by next year.
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Trump To Feds: Prioritize Artificial Intelligence Work
A sweeping executive order to be signed Monday will push agencies to boost funding, improve training, and propose regulations for AI-related efforts.
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The US Military Is Chopping Up Its Iron Man Suit For Parts
SOCOM’s much-anticipated super suit won’t be here for Christmas.
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The Pentagon’s First AI Strategy Will Focus on Near-Term Operations — and Safety
The document is intended to make commander think through the implications of their new artificial-intelligence tools.
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The Teams Who Test US Cyber Defenses Aren’t Being Tough Enough: Pentagon Report
Overworked trainers and penetration testers can’t properly simulate the worst real-world threats, leaving operators “overconfident.”
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Expect a Missile Race After the INF Demise
If the Trump administration withdraws, experts see rapid development of new missiles.
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Intelligence Chiefs Diverge From Trump On Main Threats to US
The things that worry America’s intelligence community can’t be stopped by a wall.
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Justice Department Announces Indictments Against Huawei
U.S. officials say Chinese manufacturer flouted Iran sanctions, committed fraud, and stole robots.
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US Military Eyes Tiny Nuclear Reactors for Deployed Troops
The Strategic Capabilities Office wants to fund prototypes, picking up on decades of intermittent research
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US and Russia Regard Each Other Warily in the Baltic and Black Seas
An uptick in Russian naval activity and U.S. freedom-of-navigation ops mean more tension in 2019.
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Zap: How Electric Therapy Is Curing Navy SEALs of PTSD
Hundreds of vets have tried out an experimental new treatment that could change how the world addresses mental disorders.
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Trump’s New Missile Policy Relies Heavily on Largely Unproven Technologies
New adversary missiles are to be met by a host of technologies that, by and large, don’t exist yet.
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Pentagon to Study Putting Anti-Missile Laser Weapons in Space
The long-anticipated missile defense review shies away from a full-scale push — which critics say underlines the idea’s folly.
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Army Chief Confirms US Will Hand off ISIS Fight in Syria
Gen. Mark Milley is the first senior military official to say the military is proceeding in Syria as Trump wishes.
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