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The US Space Force will use a 'digital twin' to simulate satellite incidents
The US Space Force will use a 'digital twin' to simulate satellite incidents and help it prepare for collisions and even warfare.
Hitting the Books: The Soviets once tasked an AI with our mutually assured destruction
In "The New Fire" (out now from MIT Press) we see why AIs should not be allowed to engage in nuclear brinksmanship.
Ukraine faces more cyberattacks amid Russian invasion fears
Ukraine has faced cyberattacks against defense ministry and bank websites as fears of an imminent Russian invasion mount.
Palmer Luckey's startup bought an underwater drone company
Palmer Luckey's AI defense company Anduril is expanding to underwater drones by acquiring Dive Technologies.
US blocks companies aiding Chinese military's quantum computing efforts
The US has added eight companies to a blocklist to prevent them from helping China's military adopt quantum computing.
GM plans to build a military vehicle based on the Hummer EV
GM is building an electric military vehicle prototype, the eLRV, based on the upcoming Hummer EV.
The US Army will test a 300 kW laser weapon system in 2022
Even if it’s only a demonstration, the system represents a significant step up from the lasers the military has had access to in the past.
US Army delays Microsoft's $22 billion HoloLens deal
The US Army has delayed Microsoft's HoloLens headset rollout to September 2022, a year later than expected.
‘What If…?’ put superheroics on pause to explore a more militaristic MCU
What if Eric Killmonger took the MCU off its heroic rails entirely?
Defense Department seeks nuclear propulsion for small spacecraft
The US Defense Department is asking companies to provide nuclear propulsion for small spacecraft venturing beyond Earth's orbit.
Pentagon believes its precognitive AI can predict events 'days in advance'
The US military is testing AI that helps predict events days in advance, helping it make proactive decisions.
Over 100 warship locations have been faked in one year
The locations of more than 100 warships have been faked over the past year, possibly in an attempt to stoke political tensions.
Autonomous Mission Master XT can haul over a ton of supplies into war zones
Armies want autonomous vehicles to reduce the risk and workload for soldiers, and a new model is a prime example of how that will work.
The Pentagon is tracking US citizens without a warrant, Senator says
The Pentagon may be using commercial data to track Americans without due legal process, according to a letter from Senator Ron Wyden.
The first flight unit comprised of Space Force Guardians has completed basic training
The first flight comprised entirely of US Space Force Guardians recently graduated from Air Force Basic Military Training.
Deepfake satellite images pose serious military and political challenges
Research shows how deepfake satellite imagery could be used to fool military strategists, politicians and others.
The Pentagon gave a company control of 175 million IP addresses
The US military has given a Florida company control over 175 million IP addresses in an unusual bid to spot security vulnerabilities.
Tesla takes to Chinese social media to ease local spying fears
Tesla is using its Chinese social media page to assuage local spying fears after its cars were banned from the country's military facilities and select state-owned companies.
China reportedly bans Tesla cars from military facilities over spying fears
China's military has reportedly banned Tesla cars from its facilities over fears the cameras could be used for spying.
YouTube removes five TV channels run by Myanmar's military
Dozens of protesters were killed this week during anti-coup demonstrations.