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Drones, through the eyes of their makers

3:00 PM ET Mon, 19 May 2014

Drones may cause controversy, but the Defense Department has boosted its budget for buying them and designing new ones. » Read More

Are future soldiers 'too fat to fight'?

By: Allison Linn

5:41 AM ET Mon, 19 May 2014

Some of high-ranking retired military brass are advocating for a radical way to bolster national security: Improve the fitness of children » Read More

Cyberwarfare: What the future holds

By: John Torrisi

8:23 AM ET Fri, 16 May 2014

Systems that run everything from power grids to factories, experts tell CNBC, are extremely vulnerable to attack. » Read More

The cyborg army of the future

By: Cadie Thompson

11:37 AM ET Wed, 14 May 2014

The U.S. military has big plans for wearable tech in the coming years. » Read More

A 21st century collision course in space
7:30 AM ET Fri, 15 Aug 2014
As companies like SpaceX aggressively seek to drive down the cost of space access, new opportunities—and new threats—are emerging in orbit.
Defense tech in 2039: The robots are coming
1:13 PM ET Tue, 13 May 2014
In 25 years, military robots will operate with more freedom and begin to think for themselves.
The US jet fighter that can do it all—maybe
3:39 PM ET Tue, 13 May 2014
Technology is important for an aircraft the U.S. and its allies hope will be the backbone of air defense for the next half century.
Meet the man with the Pentagon checkbook
10:04 AM ET Tue, 13 May 2014
It's Frank Kendall's job to write checks for programs that will shape U.S. defense forces for the next quarter century.

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Is this our next energy source?

If enormous heat deep in Iceland's volcanoes can be harnessed for geothermal energy, it may exported to Europe one day.
The future of living off the grid

As technology makes it easier for people to produce and store energy on-site, more people may say goodbye to their utility companies.
7 outrageous future energy sources

Renewable energy will come of age in 25 years. On the horizon: harnessing solar power from space an offshore wind farms.

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No 'credible plan': Blinken issues harsh U.S. criticism of Israel's Gaza operations

The Biden administration opposes an Israeli invasion of Rafah, where more than 1.2 million displaced Palestinians are currently sheltering.
Putin replaces Russia's defense minister with an economist in surprise move

Russian President Vladimir Putin has placed a civilian economist as his new defence minister in an attempt to gird Russia for economic war.
Biden and Netanyahu's relationship hits new low after U.S. pauses weapons shipment

The Pentagon confirmed that the administration paused the delivery to Israel of a shipment of 1,800 2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 500-pound bombs.

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