Technology

At Long Last, the F-35 and F-22 Might Talk to Each Other

And once service officials can digitally link two of the military’s stealthiest platforms, they’re going to try to link everything else.

Patrick Tucker, Defense One
November 8, 2019

At Long Last, the F-35 and F-22 Might Talk to Each Other

And once service officials can digitally link two of the military’s stealthiest platforms, they’re going to try to link everything else.

Patrick Tucker, Defense One
November 8, 2019

SecDef: China Is Exporting Killer Robots to the Mideast

For the first time, a senior Defense official has called out Beijing for selling lethal autonomy.

Patrick Tucker, Defense One
November 6, 2019

U.S. Marines Try Using Drones to Bring Blood to Battle

The light unmanned aircraft made hundreds of supply drops during recent Australian live-fire wargames.

Patrick Tucker, Defense One
October 22, 2019

The Exquisite Boredom of Spacewalking

A trip outside the International Space Station is, at its core, a home-improvement project.

Marina Koren, The Atlantic
October 10, 2019

New Tech Promises to Stop Drones from Overflying Stadiums — and Find the People Flying Them

Raytheon says its products helped police nab four flying drones over an outdoor concert.

Marcus Weisgerber, Defense One
October 10, 2019

New Tech Aims to Tell Pilots When Their Plane Has Been Hacked

Raytheon is pitching a product to detect cyber intrusions into aircraft, drones, and even missiles.

Marcus Weisgerber, Defense One
October 7, 2019

The Future of the Marines Is Smaller, More Robotic, More Naval

The new Commandant of the Marine Corps lays out a vision for high-tech force that will often operate like special forces.

Patrick Tucker, Defense One
October 4, 2019

The Army’s Next Attack Helicopter Could Look Like This

Bell’s new 360 Invictus is the latest entrant hoping to fill the Army’s vertical-lift gap — and it’s remote-controlled.

Marcus Weisgerber, Defense One
October 2, 2019

The Pentagon Has Officially Taken Over the Security Clearance Process

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is now responsible for conducting 95% of the government’s background investigations.

Jack Corrigan
October 2, 2019

Google Says Google Translate Can’t Replace Human Translators. Immigration Officials Have Used It to Vet Refugees.

Documents shared with ProPublica show that immigration officials have been told to vet refugees’ social media posts using Google Translate. Language experts caution even students against using the service.

Yeganeh Torbati, ProPublica
September 26, 2019

A New Joystick For the Brain-Controlled Vehicles Of the Future

An innovative sensor strip promises a far better way to connect human brains to machines.

Patrick Tucker, Defense One
September 24, 2019

The Air Force Will Start Work on Flying Cars This Fall

It’s about replacing the V-22, eventually. But it’s also about finding new ways to harness commercial innovation.

Patrick Tucker, Defense One
September 17, 2019

Pentagon Shelves Neutral Particle Beam Research

One of the U.S. military’s most ambitious space-based projects has crashed back to Earth.

Patrick Tucker, Defense One
September 5, 2019

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Cyber Threats: Preparing States and Localities

How Amazon and Silicon Valley Seduced the Pentagon

Tech moguls like Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt have gotten unprecedented access to the Pentagon. And one whistleblower who raised flags has paid the price.

James Bandler, Anjali Tsui and Doris Burke
August 22, 2019

A Cyberattack Could Wreak Destruction Comparable to a Nuclear Weapon

Nuclear threats are serious – but officials, the media and the public keep a close eye on them. There's less attention to the dangers of cyberattacks, which could cripple key utilities.

Jeremy Straub
August 17, 2019

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.

Patrick Tucker, Defense One
August 16, 2019

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.

Patrick Tucker, Defense One
August 9, 2019

Viewpoint: We’ve Admired the Federal Acquisition Problem for Too Long

Agencies must inculcate cultures of experimentation and learning if the U.S. is to prevail economically and militarily.

Tim Cooke
July 26, 2019

Breakthrough Technologies Offer Enormous Opportunity for Federal Leaders—If They Seize It

What Silicon Valley calls “exponential technologies” could transform agency operations and boost national security.

Dee Dee Helfenstein and Meroe Park
July 11, 2019

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.

Patrick Tucker, Defense One
July 1, 2019

OPM Announces New ‘Data Scientist’ Job Title

Officials hope that an "unofficial" data science marker for federal jobs could help both with recruitment of new federal workers as well as improve evidence-based policymaking and data management efforts.

Erich Wagner
July 1, 2019

For the first time, a senior Defense official has called out Beijing for selling lethal autonomy.

The light unmanned aircraft made hundreds of supply drops during recent Australian live-fire wargames.

A trip outside the International Space Station is, at its core, a home-improvement project.

Raytheon says its products helped police nab four flying drones over an outdoor concert.

Raytheon is pitching a product to detect cyber intrusions into aircraft, drones, and even missiles.

The new Commandant of the Marine Corps lays out a vision for high-tech force that will often operate like special forces.

Bell’s new 360 Invictus is the latest entrant hoping to fill the Army’s vertical-lift gap — and it’s remote-controlled.

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is now responsible for conducting 95% of the government’s background investigations.

Documents shared with ProPublica show that immigration officials have been told to vet refugees’ social media posts using Google Translate. Language experts caution even students against using the service.

An innovative sensor strip promises a far better way to connect human brains to machines.

It’s about replacing the V-22, eventually. But it’s also about finding new ways to harness commercial innovation.

One of the U.S. military’s most ambitious space-based projects has crashed back to Earth.

Tech moguls like Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt have gotten unprecedented access to the Pentagon. And one whistleblower who raised flags has paid the price.

Nuclear threats are serious – but officials, the media and the public keep a close eye on them. There's less attention to the dangers of cyberattacks, which could cripple key utilities.

Scientists say new ROBOpilot completed a two-hour test flight, essentially turning a manned plane into a drone.

The Army Futures Command will test missiles and autonomous vehicles some 100 miles east of Austin.

Agencies must inculcate cultures of experimentation and learning if the U.S. is to prevail economically and militarily.

What Silicon Valley calls “exponential technologies” could transform agency operations and boost national security.

New thermal cloaking, insect proof uniforms are on the horizon, if the U.S. can get out in front of China.

Officials hope that an "unofficial" data science marker for federal jobs could help both with recruitment of new federal workers as well as improve evidence-based policymaking and data management efforts.

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