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Urban combat hits three states over nine days

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:08:43 GMT

A search and rescue of chemical weapons casualties aboard a U.S. Navy vessel, a helicopter assault on Fort Irwin and an antenna that looks like an inflatable tan beach ball. What do they have in common?

Air-breathing engine in Boeing's X-51A WaveRider may pave the way to Mach 20 planes

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:00:02 GMT

A Silver Surfer-style, air-breathing engine defied naysayers with its triumphant recent test reaching Mach 5 -- that’s an astonishing mile per second, or nearly 4,000 miles per hour.

5th generation F-35 stealth fighter makes headway

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:46:38 GMT

F-35 Lighting II, the future jet, will give the US the capability to fly into enemy space first, attack a target with precision weapons at long ranges to clear the way for further forces - without ever being detected.

Gadget uses water puddles to charge batteries

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:11:52 GMT

Battery drain can be the bane of warfighter and civilian alike, but new tech means you can charge your devices anywhere without electricity -- provided there is a water source nearby.

Sandia Labs SpinDX tech to warn of ricin attacks

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:13:12 GMT

Sandia National Laboratories has been quietly working to extend detection tech to the everyday arena in our nation’s defense against bioterrorism.

Rodent whiskers to help firefighters, thanks to high-tech helmet

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:00:12 GMT

A new helmet is intended to make firefighters safer – - and this model was inspired by a rather unpopular creature.

Get the strike fighter experience in Latin America at the LAAD 2013 defense show

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:10:18 GMT

Want to know what it feels like to fly a U.S. strike fighter in aerial combat? Then Rio de Janeiro is the place for you.

Russian arms dealers go big at massive LAAD defense show in Rio

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:45:06 GMT

Russian arms dealers pitched an enormous national pavilion three times larger than their last one at the massive South American defense and security show LAAD 2013, which runs April 9 - 12 in Rio de Janeiro.

Where to buy aircraft carriers, missiles and Glocks in Rio

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:30:50 GMT

More than 720 defense and security companies from Russia, Israel, South Korea and all over the world have come to Rio to flog their guns, ammo, aerospace tech, corporate security and more at the largest defense and security tech show in South America.

Backpack creates instant maps for dangerous missions

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:20:16 GMT

Some missions require U.S. operators to enter dangerous environments where they don’t know the layout and can’t access GPS. Fortunately, a small cube may instantly give them a 3D map of what lies ahead.

Cancer drugs to stop bioweapons

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:37:23 GMT

Two cancer-combating medicines show potential for protecting U.S. troops and civilians from biological weapon attacks from pathogens like monkeypox.

With North Korea warning of nuclear war, B-52s soar in 'Foal Eagle'

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:45:27 GMT

With North Korea's bellicose rhetoric escalating by the day -- on Wednesday a spokesman said its military has been cleared to wage a nuclear attack -- the annual U.S. training exercise Foal Eagle continues just over the border.

Could a military radar prevent further Newtown-style tragedies?

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:16:33 GMT

A University of Michigan professor has adapted a radar similar to the type police deploy to identify speeders -- it can now reveal weapons and bombs concealed on a person's body.

Giant robot jellyfish to patrol US coasts

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:27:40 GMT

A 170 pounds, six-foot long robot jellyfish named Cyro is now patrolling U.S. coastal waters.

Amid increased rhetoric from North Korea, combat ship USS Freedom debuts in Pacific

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:35:49 GMT

Amid heavy rhetoric from North Korea, the Navy's first littoral combat ship USS Freedom has joined the 7th Fleet in the Pacific.

Immigrants could cause a superbug apocalypse, scientists warn

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:30:16 GMT

Immigrants may import dangerous and potentially lethal superbug strains, a medical journal recently warned -- and robots may hold the answer.

Bye bye, TNT: New generation of explosives for the Army

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:30:01 GMT

A far stabler new explosive called IMX-101 will soon replace TNT to make soldiers safer on and off the battlefield -- and the U.S. Army has ordered as much as $780 million worth of it.

World’s only bionic eyes keep getting better

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:12:23 GMT

The Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System, the world’s only bionic eyes, keep getting better. A new study suggests they can help blind patients locate and identify objects and people -- and even read.

With threats of chemical war in Syria, a new antidote to poisonous cyanide attacks

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:30:30 GMT

Reports suggest that the first chemical weapon has been unleashed in Syria. Chemical weapons like anthrax, sarin, mustard and ricin often make headlines, but some security experts believe the threat from cyanide is real too -- and a new antidote holds promise.

MALE drones needed now to fly solo in hot spots

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:49:39 GMT

Independent drones that don’t need bases could give the U.S. military quicker and more flexible reaction to hotspots.

Encrypt your data with pick-up lines, Chuck Norris and more

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:27:17 GMT

This one’s no laughing matter: Humor and encryption may not seem obvious partners, but new research advocates using jokes to hide your secret information in plain sight.

Dirty bomb material secured at site in Philadelphia, thousands of sites remain in U.S.

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:16:24 GMT

The National Nuclear Security Administration and Temple University recently announced that they had secured a device containing cesium 137 that could be used to build a radiological dirty bomb.

Formula One team under cyberattack in Cyber Security Challenge UK

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:45:16 GMT

In a face-to-face final cyberbattle, one unlikely Brit proved the ultimate weapon against an attack on a Formula One Team.

Airwriting: ditch your keyboard and scribble on the stars

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:14:17 GMT

Wearable computers integrated into a soldier’s standard uniform or a civilian’s clothing could remove the need to type in the future -- letting them skip the keys and simply write on the air.

Could a roach save your life? Michigan researchers build roach bots

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:53:55 GMT

Cockroach research may provide engineers with the key to search-and-rescue robots that will be more capable of operating in challenging uneven or rocky terrain.

US missile shield defends against ballistic threats

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:39:18 GMT

Using space-based satellite sensors orbiting the Earth, the Navy’s Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System -- the first line of defense against incoming missiles -- recently achieved its first live-fire intercept.

Holographic tech lets firefighters see through flames

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:28:27 GMT

Infrared holography can reveal details hidden behind smoke and flames, potentially life-saving information to help firefighters and emergency responders.

Defeating cyber-attacks with quantum cryptography

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:06:42 GMT

Using quantum cryptography, Los Alamos National Laboratory has developed a method to detect and defeat an adversary intent on intercepting or attacking power grid communications.

Boeing Phantom Eye completes 2nd flight

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:07:06 GMT

A liquid-hydrogen-powered unmanned spy plane from Boeing’s Phantom Works had a very successful test flight earlier this week, climbing a mile and a half into the sky.

EXCLUSIVE: Inside the last Manhattan Project facility in Manhattan

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:36:19 GMT

The last remaining Manhattan Project facility still located in Manhattan was officially transformed into a modern new laboratory Wednesday -- part of an ongoing commitment to keep Americans safe from radiological threats.