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Emerging Tech
Air Force Tests Contraption That Can Turn Any Plane Into a Robot Plane
Scientists say new ROBOpilot completed a two-hour test flight, essentially turning a manned plane into a drone.
Cybersecurity
New Tool Reveals Big Vulnerabilities In Mobile Apps That Use Multiple Clouds
The remote servers that power thousands of popular apps harbor a rats’ nest of vulnerabilities.
Emerging Tech
A Small Texas City Will Become the Country’s ‘Hypersonics Research Capital’
The Army Futures Command will test missiles and autonomous vehicles some 100 miles east of Austin.
IT Modernization
How Dissidents Are Using Shortwave Radio to Broadcast News Into China
Pro-democracy forces are locked in a cat-and-mouse game with the Chinese government, playing out on the airwaves, the internet and across the globe.
CIO Briefing
Why Trump Cares About the Pentagon’s Mega-Cloud — and Why That Terrifies Those Who Want It
Breaking up the $10 billion JEDI network project will hurt the U.S. military’s effort to speed data to troops, its fans argue.
IT Modernization
JEDI Contract on Hold for Defense Secretary Review
It’s unclear whether the review will impact the contract’s timeline.
Emerging Tech
When Trump Threatens Google, Here’s What He Doesn’t Get
Days after the Treasury Secretary cleared the U.S. tech giant of national security concerns, the president was rage-tweeting again.
Cybersecurity
Russian Hackers Build Fake Skype, Signal, Pornhub Apps to Lure Victims
Installing the apps activates malware that steals personal data and sends it off to St. Petersburg.
Emerging Tech
How AI Will Help Radar Detect Tiny Drones 3 Kilometers Away
Small drones are becoming a big problem. Here’s how next-generation neural networking techniques could help.
Emerging Tech
Army Goggles Will Feature Facial Recognition Tech ‘Very Soon’
A modified gamer headset will allow soldiers to see through a drone’s eyes, aim around corners, and identify the faces of enemies in their sights.
Cybersecurity
Suspected Iranian Cyber Attacks Show No Sign of Slowing
As Iran and the U.S. trade cyber blows, a new warning shows that the online fight is likely to go on.
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Emerging Tech
U.S. Army Making Synthetic Biology a Priority
New thermal cloaking, insect proof uniforms are on the horizon, if the U.S. can get out in front of China.
Emerging Tech
How AI Will Transform Anti-Submarine Warfare
New Navy projects seek to capture more data about the oceans’ depths—then train computers to out-think human captains.
Cybersecurity
Researchers Show How to Send Fake Presidential Alerts To Your Phone
Your phone’s thirst for a better signal leaves it open to bogus messages, new research shows.
Emerging Tech
How the Pentagon Nickel-and-Dimed Its Way Into Losing a Drone
The lion’s share of the U.S. drone fleet is easy prey for advanced air defenses. It didn’t have to be that way.
Emerging Tech
Inside the Growing Problem of Space Debris
Technology alone may not be enough to address it.
Cybersecurity
Russia’s Would-Be Windows Replacement Gets a Security Upgrade
For sensitive communications, the Russian government aims to replace the ubiquitous Microsoft operating system with a bespoke flavor of Linux, a sign of the country's growing IT independence.
Cybersecurity
NATO Getting More Aggressive on Offensive Cyber
Secretary General Stoltenberg says NATO pushes limits of what the alliance can do in cyberspace.
IT Modernization
House Appropriators Take Aim at Some of the Pentagon’s Most Ambitious Tech Ideas
The new Congress is cold on many of the Pentagon’s most elaborate projects and plans.
Policy