05.20.2020
Sphero spins off a new company to make robots for police, military use
A BB-8 robot would be less adorable working for police.
Defense
- 08.29.2019
- 08.02.2019
Pentagon puts $10 billion contract on hold after Trump criticizes Amazon
"They are saying it wasn't competitively bid," he said last month.
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- 06.30.2019
Germany and the Netherlands form a joint military network
It could help soldiers from different countries fight together.
- 05.06.2019
US Air Force successfully shoots down multiple missiles with a laser
The test could lead to aircraft that can take down any missile threat. - 04.11.2019
Microsoft and Amazon will fight for the Pentagon's $10B cloud contract
Project JEDI has attracted some of the biggest tech names in the world.
- 01.30.2018
What Trump means when he talks nukes at the State of the Union
National security, North Korea, Russia and context.
- 01.01.2018
China reportedly tests new ballistic weapon that flies under radar
The hypersonic glide vehicle may pose a challenge to existing defense systems.
- 06.08.2017
16 - 04.05.2017
48The Army could save hydrogen cars from a premature death
The military isn't put off by the high price of hydrogen-fueled vehicles and their lack of charging infrastructure.
- 01.06.2017
DARPA tests buoy network for fallback military comms at sea
The TUNA program is about maintaining the flow of vital data when primary networks go down.
- 11.15.2016
US Army's 'Phaser' could fry entire drone swarms in a volley
It fires microwaves from a satellite dish. Sorry for the letdown, Star Trek fans.
- 10.17.2016
Russia hopes to block cruise missile attacks with cell towers
Using the civilian network for national defense.
- 07.25.2016
US military creates 'Space Mission Force' to wage satellite war
The Air Force wants to keep its "competitive advantage" in space. - 04.14.2016
Obama forms commission to bolster US cyber security
Members include Microsoft Research VP Peter Lee and Uber security chief Joe Sullivan. - 02.08.2016
