Pentagon considers using AI-controlled drones and robots in combat
The future of warfare might involve advanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms that would have the ability and authority to assess situations and engage enemies without …
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CDC shuts down military virus lab after failed safety inspection
When you’re handling some of the world’s most deadly viruses and bacteria, safety should always be a top priority, but apparently the staff of the …
Scientists invent foam that can stop a bullet as well as steel can
When designing armor capable of stopping a bullet, the two most important factors are weight and resistance to penetration, and they’re often at odds with …
Navy pilots who drew a huge dong in the sky faced stiff reprimand
Navy pilots receive intense training and are held to an incredibly high performance standard. They’re also human, and as such, they find things like giant …
The US military really doesn’t want to talk about UFOs anymore
The relationship between the U.S. government and UFO researchers has always been a strange one. Releases of information on UFO observations by the government have …
This new Russian drone is literally a 12-gauge shotgun with wings
Military drones have existed for some time now, and while most of the time we imagine drones in wartime as surveillance tools or, in some …
The US Army is working on autonomous weapons that don’t need human operators
Will the military weapons of the future be killer robots, essentially? Recent comments from a US Army official might spark such concerns, given that he …
US military deletes tacky New Year’s Eve tweet about being ‘ready to drop’ a bomb
It’s so easy to party to excess at the end of the year — to get caught up in the year-end revelry and the excitement …
US general has a question for Google: Why will you work with China but not us?
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is scheduled to testify before Congress next week, and he’ll potentially face questions on a number of thorny issues ranging from …
China promises its new satellite will only spy on ocean temperatures
After watching the United States and Russia become the two biggest space superpowers for over half a century, China played a game of catchup over …
Soldier steals ‘tank-like’ armored transport, leads police on surprisingly speedy chase
Running from the police is a bad idea regardless of whether you’re on foot or in a vehicle, but a member of the Virginia Army …
Unlike humans, termites send their oldest soldiers to the front lines when battling foes
In most modern militaries, status and higher ranks are associated with those who have served for longer. Newer recruits are often the ones fighting on …
The US military will test jets with frickin’ laser beams attached to them
We may not live in a Star Wars-esque age of light speed travel and Death Stars, but that isn’t stopping the US military from turning …
When AI rules, one rogue programmer could end the human race
The idea of small groups of humans having control over some of the most powerful weapons ever to be built is scary, but it’s the …
Russia’s future soldier super suits are getting nuclear-proof accessories
In the never-ending forward march of military technology, Russia made a big leap in July when it showed off its vision for foot soldiers of …
SpaceX is launching the US Military’s mysterious X-37B spaceplane into orbit today – watch it live here
SpaceX launches have become something of a routine over the past year or so, but if you think there’s nothing interesting about yet another launch …
New Russian stealth fighter jet revealed
Russia’s very first stealth fighter jet appeared above a sea of Russian tanks and weaponry just outside the capital Moscow – a clear signal to …
The unexplained sinking of a Civil War submarine finally has an answer
A Civil War mystery that has held strong for over 130 years finally has an answer. The sinking of the combat submarine H.L. Hunley, resulting …
DJI scrambles to fix drone ‘cyber vulnerability,’ adds offline data mode for security
Chinese drone maker DJI is rolling out a new “local data mode” in an effort to bulk up the security of its hardware in the …
US prepares for North Korea standoff by testing missile defense system in Alaska
It appears the United States military isn’t taking any chances when it comes to the growing threat of unpredictable actions from North Korea and the …
Russia develops military exoskeleton to give soldiers superhuman capabilities
Any sci-fi flick or video game showing a futuristic battlefield is always filled with soldiers wearing advanced high-tech armor and all manner of fancy gadgetry. …
Watch North Korea’s new missile soar while you contemplate the fate of humanity
After a tense few weeks of North Korea shouting at the world, launching things into the air, and many other countries subsequently shouting back, it doesn’t …
US Marines could deploy robots and ‘HyperSubs’ to storm future beaches
The U.S. Marines could deploy a host of futuristic military technology to “storm the beaches.” Included in the new technology are machine-gun toting robots that …
US military releases video of ‘Mother of All Bombs’ blast in Afghanistan
The US military “bombed the shit” out of Isis on Thursday, to quote a campaign promise from Donald Trump. And it did so with the …
The US military just dropped its ‘Mother Of All Bombs’ on a target for the first time
The United States’ fight against ISIS took an interesting turn today with the first-time dropping of the largest non-nuclear bomb in the country’s military arsenal. …
Watch the US Navy test its ultra-powerful electromagnetic railgun
Anyone who’s played a futuristic shooter since the dawn of video games knows that when you see something called a “railgun” you’re in for a real …
The Pentagon doesn’t want its employees watching March Madness
The Department of Defense wants its workers to be cautious and not stream March Madness games on their work computers, for fears the network could …
