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Microsoft Announces ‘Secret’ Cloud Capability, Closes In on Amazon
The advancement moves Microsoft closer to competing for the Pentagon’s coveted JEDI top-secret-cloud contract.
Ideas
Winning “Like War”: A Conversation about Social Media and Conflict with Peter Singer
A new book looks at how “likes” and lies are reshaping the nature of war and peace around the globe. We sat down with the author.
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New Tool Fights Fake News by Exposing the Websites That Create It
MIT and Qatari researchers say it’s easier to expose a liar than debunk each of his lies.
Threats
Ukraine is Building a Mosquito Navy to Fend Off Russia, With US Help
Hostilities in the Sea of Azov are heating up, and the U.S. is increasing its involvement.
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DHS Aims to Replace Slow, Outdated Bioterror-Detection System
A new plan to draw on big data and distributed sensors will replace a 2003 system that can take up to 39 hours to detect a threat.
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The Pentagon’s New Ambassador to Silicon Valley Is Hawkish on China
The former Symantec CEO also thinks immigration is key to a tech race the US is currently losing.
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The Must-Haves of the Next Strategic Nuclear Bomber
Air Force officials opened up — just a bit — about at the thinking that’s informing the design process.
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DARPA-Funded Work May Help Troops See Around Corners
By setting up multiple sensors, researchers have learned to “see” what’s out of sight.
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SpaceX: We’ll Consider Launching Space Weapons If Asked
Elon Musk’s rocket startup says it might join the space arms race.
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Retired Marine Four-Star Patents Jet-Killing Drone Boat
John Allen also has a patent on a quadcopter mothership.
Threats
Japan’s New Ship-Based Interceptor Shoots Down a Ballistic Missile in Test
It’s the fifth successful test of Japan’s ability to intercept ballistic missiles from warships.
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The Military Now Has Tooth Mics For Invisible, Hands-Free Radio Calls
The future of battlefield communications is resting comfortably near your back gums.
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It’s Now Possible To Telepathically Communicate with a Drone Swarm
DARPA’s new research in brain-computer interfaces is allowing a pilot to control multiple simulated aircraft at once.
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The US Navy Is Hacking Wetsuits for Arctic Warfare
A new wetsuit treatment could allow troops to operate in frigid water for far longer.
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Russia, US Are In a Military Exoskeleton Race
A look at the Iron Man-like dreams and power-starved realities of dueling technology programs.
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Austin, Texas, Just Became the US Army’s Silicon Valley
The service is making a big bet that getting closer to tech startups will help deter future adversaries.
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How the US Is Preparing to Match Chinese and Russian Technology Development
The Pentagon adds some numbers and details to the laundry list of priorities.
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Ukraine Startup Building Drones with Grenade Launchers
A prototype Ukrainian drone has a grenade launcher. Still unclear: how it’s going to get past Russia’s jammers.
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Someone Is Waging a Secret War to Undermine the Pentagon’s Huge Cloud Contract
The battle for the Defense Department’s $10 billion war cloud is getting a lot more interesting.
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