"A reported merger between L3 and Harris would create the seventh-largest defense company in the world, one which could become a prohibitive favorite for military communication contracts coming from …
All US F-35s grounded worldwide
"The Pentagon announced Thursday it is grounding its entire fleet of F-35s, just days after the first crash of an F-35B led investigators to suspect there is a widespread problem with the advanced …
Here’s the US Army’s New Russia-Era Shopping List
"Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced the U.S. Army to rethink its needs, from better cyber security to longer-ranged artillery cannons, according to the commander of the service’s new Futures Command. …
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A Look at Northrop Grumman’s Anti-UAV Defense System on Sale to the US Military
The government and the defense industry is working hard to develop anti-drone technology to keep up with the threats posed by drones, from the large and expensive types launched from airports to the …
GAO: Vulnerabilities Plague ‘Entire Generation’ of U.S. Weapons Systems
A recently-issued report from the Government Accountability Office indicates that U.S. weapons systems are full of cybersecurity vulnerabilities that could allow adversaries to shut them down or …
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The Pentagon doesn’t know how much it is spending on AI
"Before the Pentagon can hold artificial intelligence accountable, it will have to find it. Auditing the Department of Defense is a daunting task to begin with, and trying to figure out within that …
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America sold $55.6 billion in weapons abroad in FY18 — a 33 percent jump
The U.S. has confirmed $55.6 billion in foreign military sales for fiscal year 2018, a 33% increase over 2017’s sales of $41.9 billion. The head of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced …
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Why the Department of Energy is worried about wind turbine hacking
Following Russian penetration of the U.S. power grid at a number of locations and levels, the U.S. is ramping up its cybersecurity technology for companies delivering energy around the country. As …
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Report: China Used Tiny Chips to Infiltrate the U.S. Supply Chain
"Tiny surveillance microchips, produced by Chinese company SuperMicro, were placed inside hardware within data centers used by Apple, Amazon and other large U.S. tech companies, Bloomberg reported on …
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U.S. indicts Russians in hacking of nuclear company Westinghouse
The US has charged seven Russian intelligence officers over a plot to hack computers and steal data from a nuclear energy company, anti-doping watchdogs, and sporting federations. These charges came …
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