June 15, 2021 Navy budget proposes research for 'bio-inspired' sea-air vessels, platforms, robots: report The U.S. Navy is looking to develop amphibious vessels that work in the sea and air.
May 29, 2021 Killer drone ‘hunted down a human target’ without being told to After a United Nations commission to block killer robots was shut down in 2018, a new report from the international body now says the Terminator-like drones are now here.
May 24, 2021 Navy says it's charting a new course after rash of problems The Navy’s speedy littoral combat ships had propulsion failures. The gun on its stealthy destroyer is a dud because of expensive ammo. Its newest aircraft carrier had problems with the system that launches aircraft.
May 13, 2021 America under siege on Biden's watch as cyberattackers cripple the country They cut off a pipeline to the Eastern Seaboard for days, tried to poison a Florida water-treatment plant, held hospital IT systems hostage and stole an undetermined trove of information in the SolarWinds hack – all as the Biden administration searches for a way to respond.
May 5, 2021 WATCH: British Royal Marines testing jetpacks that can reach speeds of 80 mph Without the benefit of stunt wires, green screen and CGI, the British Royal Marines recently experimented with a jetpack that can reach speeds of 80 mph and climb to 12,000 feet.
April 26, 2021 VA's implant tests could help paralyzed veterans to walk again Medical professionals at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Virginia are using the latest technology to try to turn paralyzed service members into “cyborgs” — an electrical implant in the spine is designed to stimulate the body's sensorimotor networks, allowing the vets to walk again.
March 25, 2021 Drones harassed US warships off California, report finds Mysterious flying objects repeatedly harassed three US warships off the coast of California in 2019 — at one point matching the speed and bearing of one destroyer for 90 minutes, according to newly released details from the ships’ logs.
December 24, 2020 China starts trials for second amphibious assault ship, with third expected in 2021 The People's Liberation Army aims to complete eight amphibious vehicles that will greatly expand the naval capabilities of the Chinese military.
December 17, 2020 How revolutionary force plate technology could save troops from injuries and slash defense spending In a bid to solve the impasse and cut down on costs, the DoD is turning to an emerging new force plate and machine learning technology – from Sparta Science – to pinpoint potential problem points to prevent future maladies, zap the attrition rate and increase physical readiness.
December 9, 2020 F-16 fighter jet crashes in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, pilot status remains unknown The status of a pilot of a single-seat F-16 fighter jet that crashed in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on Tuesday night remains unknown as rescue workers continue to search the area, the Wisconsin National Guard said.