The World of Defense in 2039
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Drones may cause controversy, but the Defense Department has boosted its budget for buying them and designing new ones. » Read More
By: Allison Linn
Some of high-ranking retired military brass are advocating for a radical way to bolster national security: Improve the fitness of children » Read More |
By: John Torrisi
Systems that run everything from power grids to factories, experts tell CNBC, are extremely vulnerable to attack. » Read More |
By: Cadie Thompson
The U.S. military has big plans for wearable tech in the coming years. » Read More |
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As companies like SpaceX aggressively seek to drive down the cost of space access, new opportunities—and new threats—are emerging in orbit.
In 25 years, military robots will operate with more freedom and begin to think for themselves.
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.
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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If enormous heat deep in Iceland's volcanoes can be harnessed for geothermal energy, it may exported to Europe one day.
As technology makes it easier for people to produce and store energy on-site, more people may say goodbye to their utility companies.
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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"You either surrender, or die," Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said in a televised speech announcing the offensive, addressing the militants.
The USS Indianapolis was destroyed by a Japanese submarine on July 30, 1945.
There are growing concerns upcoming war games by Russia with neighbor Belarus could be a cover for something sinister.
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