All posts tagged "military"
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7.4KFutureOculus Creator Palmer Lucky’s New Company Anduril Now Makes Drones with Warheads
Anduril, the company founded by Oculus creator Palmer Luckey and one of the original buyers into the idea of virtual reality, just...
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1.9KFutureBoston Dynamics and Other Robot Makers Pledge Not to “Weaponize” Their Robots
People’s fear of a future where robotic dogs hunt us down while drones fly overhead have prompted several leading robotics companies to...
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6.8KVehiclesWatch: South Korea’s Missile Accidentally Hits Their Own Base In Response to North Korea Launch
A show of force that should have demonstrated that South Korea and the US are ready for any North Korean provocation ended...
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2.5KSecurityUS Defense Contractor L3Harris Is Reportedly Looking to Buy Israeli NSO Group’s Controversial Hacking & Surveillance Technology
NSO Group, the company behind the controversial spyware Pegasus, is reportedly in talks to be acquired by US defense contractor L3Harris. NSO...
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4.3K1FutureCreepy US Army Recruitment Video Goes Viral, Tries to Recruit Conspiracy Theorists For Psychological Warfare Missions
“Have you ever wondered who’s pulling the strings?,” asks an official Army Psyops video. A creepy US Army recruitment video called “Ghosts...
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4.0KFutureRussia’s Fighter Jets Flew with GPS “Taped to the Dashboard”, Says UK Minister – But Others Say Germany And China Did It Too
Another day, another blow to Russia’s public image. UK Defense Minister Ben Wallace revealed that some downed Russian fighter jets were found...
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5.5K1MiscUkraine: Watch How An Originally Hobby-Use Drone Drops A Grenade Through A Russian’s Sunroof
One series of tweets picked up by BoingBoing shows how Ukrainians modified a hobby drone to launch an unexpected attack. They did...
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1.7KSocialUkraine Authorities Are Using the Controversial ClearView AI For Facial Recognition On Both the Dead and Living
In one of the most troubling reports to come out in recent days, the BBC is saying that the Ukrainian authorities are...
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1.7KFutureDrone Refuels U.S. Navy Fighter Jet While Flying
In a world’s first, a drone refueled a U.S. Navy fighter jet in midair, proving that the military can and should use...
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1.5KFutureKiller Drone Suspected of Attacking Soldiers Without Operator’s Go-Ahead
The dawn of the robots is here. And I’m not just talking about the Sophia-s of the world, but of drones, unmanned...
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14.5KFutureFrench Army Starts Testing Spot The Robot In Combat Training
If these tests turn out successful, that horrific Black Mirror scenario where humans were hunted down by robotic dogs might actually become...
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2.1KVehiclesUS Military’s Crazy Expensive F-35 Jet Has Numerous Flaws
There are many expectations around the F-35 program, which is supposed to play a key role in the future of the U.S....
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2.2KMiscMicrosoft Employees Want The Company To End Its HoloLens Military Contract
A number of Microsoft employees have sent a letter addressed to the company’s top executives, CEO Satya Nadella and President and Chief...
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1.8KMiscNew Apple Online Store Offers 10 Percent Discount For Veterans and Active Military
Apple has announced that it has launched a new online U.S store that will provide active military and veterans, alongside the members...
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6.1KFutureLockheed Martin Awarded $6.9 Million Army Contract for Exoskeleton Development
Lockheed Martin announced that it has been awarded a $6.9 million contract by the U.S Army to further develop and enhance its...
