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Swiss Researchers Invent Way to Let Mini Drones See in the Dark
Future drones will see as the human eye does, helping to navigate dark rooms.
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The Russians Just Test-Fired an ICBM
Both Washington and Moscow are modernizing their nuclear arsenals, but military leaders worry that Russia is ahead.
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Syria is a ‘Laboratory’ for the Air War of the Future
U.S. airmen are rapidly developing and remixing new technologies and techniques in the fight against ISIS, but sometimes you can’t beat the tried and true.
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Can the US Military Re-Invent the Microchip for the AI Era?
As conventional microchip design reaches its limits, DARPA is pouring money into the specialty chips that might power tomorrow’s autonomous machines.
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US Military Leaders Worry About Iran’s Media Operations
Forget Russian fake news. Iranian media and messaging are thwarting U.S. efforts across the Middle East.
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Trump Administration Orders US Government To Delete All Kaspersky Software
The move follows months of warnings about the Moscow-based cybersecurity firm and speculation about its possible connections to the Kremlin.
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Analysts Are Quitting the State Department’s Anti-Propaganda Team
The Global Engagement Center is struggling to keep up with its missions: countering ISIS recruitment and Russian disinformation.
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What the CIA’s Tech Director Wants from AI
Dawn Meyerriecks says staying ahead of Russia and China isn’t as hard as getting U.S. leaders to listen to their own artificial intelligence analysis.
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Here’s What the US Could Sell South Korea and Japan to Counter North Korea
Trump doubles the allowable size of Seoul’s warheads and promises to transfer more sophisticated weapons to Asian allies.
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Future Spy Satellites Just Got Exponentially Smaller
By changing the way microchips measure light, researchers are shrinking the size of space-based telescopes.
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Why Didn’t the US Shoot Down That North Korean Missile?
The military’s record of hitting intermediate-range missiles is less than perfect. That makes the decision to attempt an intercept much harder.
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Look for Military Drones to Begin Replacing Police Helicopters by 2025
General Atomics is working hard to put a close cousin of its Reaper anti-terrorism drone in the hands of local law enforcement.
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Are ‘Restrictions’ Keeping Us From Winning in Afghanistan?
An Army intelligence expert and retired special forces warrior lay out what red tape the President should cut in Afghanistan.
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Drones Will Help Protect Guam From North Korean Missiles
A June 2016 test showed that drones can track missiles, promising better protection for forces and allies under threat of a North Korean missile strike.
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What the Announced NSA / Cyber Command Split Means
Cyberwar and cyber intelligence are diverging, as are Cyber Command and the NSA. Here’s what that means for the man who leads both entities, the future of signals intelligence collection, and cyberwarfare.
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Armed Militias Won’t Stop After Charlottesville, and That Worries Law Enforcement
The presence of armed, right-wing militia at political events is becoming more common.
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ISIS Says Secret Weapons Await Coalition Forces In Battle for Raqqa
The terror group makes some big claims about its homegrown arsenal in the latest issue of its online magazine.
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AI Will Make Fake News Video — and Fight It As Well
Just weeks after one research team appeared to put words in a leader’s mouth, here comes a new tool that can check questionable video for a pulse.
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US Military Eyes New Mini-Nukes for 21st-Century Deterrence
The Joint Chiefs’ vice chair says smaller-yield weapons are needed to deter the use of same.
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