Pentagon preps cyberattack in case Russia interferes with electionsIt would be ready to retaliate if there was evidence of vote tampering.By J. Fingas, 11.04.2018
Pentagon data breach compromises up to 30,000 workersThe intruders got access to sensitive info through a contractor.By J. Fingas, 10.14.2018
Report: US weapons systems are highly vulnerable to cyber attacksTests showed that they're quite easy to infiltrate.By M. Moon, 10.10.2018
White House sanctions quicker response to foreign cyber attacksThe military can now engage in day-to-day operations to prevent attacks.By S. Krishna, 09.21.2018
Pentagon pledges $2 billion for AI researchIt will fund dozens of research projects utilizing artificial intelligence.By M. Locklear, 09.07.2018
Pentagon restricts use of location-logging fitness trackersPersonnel can't use certain features in sensitive areas.By K. Holt, 08.06.2018
Trump directs Pentagon to form a Space Force military branchThe president mentioned the idea earlier this year.By M. Locklear, 06.18.2018
Senate bills would make quantum computing a priorityThey would give the US a technological edge.By J. Fingas, 06.09.2018
Defense contractors took an explosive drone on a Delta flightNow the employee who reported it is suing for wrongful termination.By T. Seppala, 05.18.2018
The uncovering of a fake Russian punditAKA the strange case of ‘David Jewberg,’ an imaginary Senior Pentagon Russia Analyst. By V. Blue, 04.06.2018
Google is helping US military train AI to study drone footageIt's not meant for combat, but there are still ethical questions.By J. Fingas, 03.06.2018
FDA approves blood test that determines severity of concussionsIt could help doctors decide how to treat patients with head trauma.By M. Locklear, 02.15.2018
Pentagon reviews policy after fitness app reveals military locationsIt will determine if more training or additional policies are required.By M. Locklear, 01.29.2018
Pentagon funded UFO identification program for 5 yearsSenator Reid's interest in space may have prompted the move.By J. Fingas, 12.16.2017
DARPA is engineering plants to act as biohazard sensorsMeet secret agent plant.By S. Krishna, 11.22.2017
Pentagon left public intelligence gathering data on exposed serverIt was widely available material, but it still raises concerns.By J. Fingas, 11.18.2017
Russian hackers reportedly stole NSA cyber defense materialThe documents were taken from an NSA contractor’s home computer.By M. Locklear, 10.05.2017
Kaspersky offers code to prove it's not a Russian stoogeWhether or not the US bites is another matter.By J. Fingas, 07.02.2017
Draft defense bill would ban Kaspersky's security softwareIt comes as the FBI is investigating the possibility of Russian influence.By J. Fingas, 06.28.2017
US successfully shoots down a (simulated) ICBMThe timing of the test couldn't be more convenient.By J. Fingas, 05.31.2017