Policy

China’s Largest Telecom May Sue You For Criticizing It

Huawei is trying to use French libel laws to punish a Western researcher. Will it work?

Science & Tech

Special Operations Command Is Experimenting With Bullets That Shoot Through Water

The supercavitating round might allow Navy SEALs to open fire before they break the surface.

Policy

Volker: I Didn’t Realize White House Was Asking for Biden Dirt

In Tuesday testimony, the special envoy to Ukraine said he was not part of the Giuliani-Perry-Sondland backchannel.

Science & Tech

Nanotechnology Is Shaping the Hypersonics Race

New materials to deflect massive amounts of surface heat don’t come from nature.

Science & Tech

How Lockheed Martin Is Trying To Link Everything on the Battlefield

Experiment by experiment, the company is weaving aircraft, ground vehicles, satellites, and the rest into a network that will someday give commanders unprecedented decision-support options.

Science & Tech

US Vets Targeted by Foreign Actors Aiming to Sway Elections, Experts Tell Congress

Actors from Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Macedonia, and elsewhere gain access to online forums by impersonating vets they find online

Policy

'That’s When I Became A Sniper': Ukraine’s Women Vets Describe Their War

As the war in Ukraine smolders on, we sat down with women veterans who recount their experiences fighting to defend their country, and each other.

Science & Tech

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.

Science & Tech

Google Wants More Work from the Defense Department

A senior vice president ruled out working directly on weapons programs, but said other areas are fair game.

Science & Tech

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.

Science & Tech

US Reliance on China Is a ‘Hard Problem’ for AI Efforts, Commission Says

But despite concerns, Eric Schmidt and Bob Work warn that decoupling from China 'will hurt the United States.'

Science & Tech

The Pentagon’s AI Ethics Draft Is Actually Pretty Good

By seeking reliable, governable, traceable technology, the Defense Department could help set global standards for using artificial intelligence.

Threats

Pakistan May Be Stumbling Toward a Two-Front War

Months after India instituted a lockdown on the disputed region of Kashmir, clashes have erupted on Pakistan’s borders with Kashmir and with Afghanistan.

Business

Microsoft Wins Massive JEDI Cloud Contract

Amazon loses in a $10-billion upset decision after months of legal and Trump-fueled political controversy.

Science & Tech

Russia Will Test Its Ability to Disconnect from the Internet

The nascent RuNet is meant to allow the country to survive an attack — and Putin to monitor and control the population.

Science & Tech

Facebook, Czech Republic Shut Down More Russian Influence, Espionage Efforts

Facebook announced a takedown of Russian-government connected accounts. But experts say that the U.S. isn’t doing enough.

Science & Tech

US Marines Try Using Drones to Bring Blood to Battle

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

Science & Tech

The US Army Wants to Reinvent Tank Warfare with AI

A new project aims to make the battlefield more “transparent” — while relying on robots and software that “think” in unpredictable ways.

Policy

Turkey’s Military Ties to US and NATO Remain Strong: US Army Leaders

Joint exercises remain on the schedule as Turkish forces attack America’s Syrian rebel allies.