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Expect a Missile Race After the INF Demise

If the Trump administration withdraws, experts see rapid development of new missiles.

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Intelligence Chiefs Diverge From Trump On Main Threats to US

The things that worry America’s intelligence community can’t be stopped by a wall.

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Justice Department Announces Indictments Against Huawei

U.S. officials say Chinese manufacturer flouted Iran sanctions, committed fraud, and stole robots.

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US Military Eyes Tiny Nuclear Reactors for Deployed Troops

The Strategic Capabilities Office wants to fund prototypes, picking up on decades of intermittent research

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US and Russia Regard Each Other Warily in the Baltic and Black Seas

An uptick in Russian naval activity and U.S. freedom-of-navigation ops mean more tension in 2019.

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Zap: How Electric Therapy Is Curing Navy SEALs of PTSD

Hundreds of vets have tried out an experimental new treatment that could change how the world addresses mental disorders.

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Trump’s New Missile Policy Relies Heavily on Largely Unproven Technologies

New adversary missiles are to be met by a host of technologies that, by and large, don’t exist yet.

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Pentagon to Study Putting Anti-Missile Laser Weapons in Space

The long-anticipated missile defense review shies away from a full-scale push — which critics say underlines the idea’s folly.

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Army Chief Confirms US Will Hand off ISIS Fight in Syria

Gen. Mark Milley is the first senior military official to say the military is proceeding in Syria as Trump wishes.

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Ukraine Is Buying New Combat Drones…From Turkey

The skies over Eastern Ukraine are becoming more crowded as Kiev looks to Ankara for weapons.

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How AI Will Find You In the Crowd, Without Facial Recognition

New deep learning methods tested on video footage groups of animals could be a surveillance hit.

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Report: Iran Is Likely Setting Stage for International Phishing Campaign

Hackers have been methodically gaining access to domain name services that allow malware-laden emails to look like they come from legitimate organizations.

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As The Arctic Warms, US Navy Considering Summer Transit, Bering Sea Port

The Navy secretary says his service must be ready to answer Russian moves at the top of the world.

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Pentagon Seeks a List of Ethical Principles for Using AI in War

An advisory board is drafting guidelines that may help shape worldwide norms for military artificial intelligence — and woo Silicon Valley to defense work.

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DOJ Hits Chinese Hackers For Attacking U.S. Navy, Agencies, Companies

Hackers with the Chinese government hit 45 targets in campaign going back years.

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Inspectors Find Big Cyber Vulnerabilities in US Missile Defense System

The managers of the nation’s missile defense system aren’t implementing basic cybersecurity practices, according to a new inspector report.