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The NSA Is Behind Schedule on Surveillance-Abuse Controls

The NSA inspector general also criticized the spy agency's data-security plans.

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New Camera Could Help Drones See Through Camouflage

Researchers copied a technique pioneered by creatures like the mantis shrimp.

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The Pentagon Looks to Virtual Reality to Prepare Troops for Nuclear War

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency wants info about VR training systems that could simulate “radiological threats.”

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Report: Pentagon Should Assume US Satellites Are Already Hacked

As U.S. and its allies tether more of their military operations to government and commercial satellites, they need to start taking cybersecurity more seriously.

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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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How Deepfakes Could Disrupt the 2020 US Election

A dangerous trend in fake videos has the potential to influence the U.S. presidential election.

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Russian Troops Will Be Getting Tactical Bomb Drones

Having learned from ISIS attacks in Syria, Russia is rushing to put armed drones on the front lines.

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Congress Wants DHS to Study Disruptive Deepfake Videos

Bills introduced in the House and Senate aim to combat the forged media through comprehensive research and technological assessments.

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The US Army Is 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.

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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.

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It's Today! Our 4th Annual Tech Summit. Watch Live!

Join us at the Newseum for our annual look at the technology that is shaping the future of national security.

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Pentagon Aims to Award JEDI Cloud Contract in August

But a court hearing for Oracle's protest is slated for early July, which may complicate DOD's effort to choose between Amazon and Microsoft.

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White House Updates National Artificial Intelligence Strategy

The updated National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan adds an additional priority to the seven outlined in the plan from the Obama administration.

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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.

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Border Patrol Wants Robots that Can Go Underground and Report Back

Homeland Security is looking for innovative robots that can navigate underground tunnels and communicate with headquarters.

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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.

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HASC Chair on Mini-Nukes: 'We’re Not Trying to Manage a Nuclear War'

House Democrats don’t want to fund variable-yield nukes. The new chairman just explained why.

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Pentagon, Lockheed Martin Failed to Ensure Proper Parts for F-35

Watchdog questions adherence to contracts and performance incentives for Defense’s largest buy.