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The 9 Strangest Flying Robots from the World’s Biggest Drone Show
At a drone conference in Atlanta, everyone was looking for the next big thing in UAV design. Here’s a look at some of the most interesting, innovative and outlandish drones Defense One came across.
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Is the Poor Man’s Predator the Future of Armed Drones?
If the U.S. loosens its rules on the export of armed drones, the biggest names won’t necessarily be the biggest winners.
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The Air Force Wants You To Build Their Next Drone Engine
The Pentagon hopes that the next Predator is in someone's garage.
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Here’s What the New Tesla Battery Means for the Military
Elon Musk’s big announcement could revolutionize energy use for U.S. consumers—and that could be its biggest effect on national security.
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How the Pentagon Could Soon Share Americans' Data With Foreign Militaries
The new cyber strategy could provide allies with Americans’ information gathered under proposed legislation.
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America's Police Will Fight the Next Riot With These Stink Bombs
Future protestors in places like Baltimore could be met with a new and disgusting chemical weapon.
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Pentagon Sets Up a Silicon Valley Outpost
Can Ash Carter enlist a tech community spooked by spying and allergic to bureaucracy?
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The Army Is Testing Handheld Ray Guns
Fittingly, these rifle-sized weapons would gun for other electronics.
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Marines Testing Piggyback Hunter Drones
A marriage of one unmanned rover and one flying drone is the “next level” in battlefield autonomy.
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NSA Chief: Rules of War Apply to Cyberwar, Too
In the tightly controlled discussion about cyber weapons, this counts as a step toward transparency.
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New Pentagon Chief Carter to Court Silicon Valley
The Pentagon wants to partner more with Silicon Valley tech firms, but can radically different cultures find common ground?
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The Navy is Preparing To Launch Swarm Bots Out of Cannons
The military’s swarm robots move from sea to air with a new program to shoot drones.
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Pentagon Seeks Sensors That Last for Years
Reducing battery drain by a factor of 1,000 will enable true “persistent surveillance.”
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The Army Wants Robot Four-Wheelers and Decepticons
The service is outlining a multi-decade plan for autonomic and robotic systems.
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Can the Military Make a Prediction Machine?
The planet is awash in open, free data. Can military-funded research turn it into a crystal ball?
Ideas
Special Report: To Protect Ourselves From Bioweapons, We May Have to Reinvent Science Itself
Getting far better at predicting what research will produce may be the only way to save the world.
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Military's Ebola Vaccine Tests Safe
Months of clinical trials have shown a military-supported Ebola vaccine to have 'robust' effectiveness to stop future outbreaks.
Threats
Here’s When the Next Incursion Into Ukraine Could Happen
The Minsk II agreement is roughly in place, but not for long, according to one former NATO supreme allied commander.
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This Duck Drone Could Spy on Enemy Subs
But building a flying-and-swimming robot is harder than nature makes it look.
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