President Obama's just canceled a Bush-backed missile defense shield destined to protect Europe from Iranian ICBMs. It's a whole new ball game compared to the original "Star Wars" SDI program. Remember that? Let us remind you.READ»
American defense firm Raytheon unveiled its anti-aircraft laser, of all places, at an airshow in England. Called the Laser Close-In Weapon System, Raytheon said the 50 kilowatt beam it produces can be used against aircraft, ...READ»
In our September issue, Scott Kirsner considered five technologies that will change the world. In the October Technology Review, science-fiction author Bruce Sterling identifies 10 technologies that "deserve to die." Among them: ...READ»
In the future DARPA's ISIS blimp may be hovering above the horizon near to conflict zones, feeding real time radar data to troops and smart weapons from on high. True to its name, it's also a little more magical than the Goodyear ...READ»
According to the Iranian news agencies, Iran has successfully launched its first satellite, dubbed Omid (hope) into orbit. It went aloft on a 72-foot Safir rocket, and was an all-domestic build. But should we worry about this ...READ»
Hey, kids! Worried that you'll be blown up by landmines left over from past wars? Landmine Lookout can help. The video game, designed by researchers at Michigan State University, is designed to teach Cambodian children how to avoid ...READ»
Compared to E3 events over the years, this year’s event is scaled back immensely and is a lot more intimate. The media, developers and publishers get a lot of cozy one-on-one time to talk about the games. It also makes the lines ...READ»
L-3 Communications (one of our Fast Company 50 this year) has just announced it's partnering with Textron to bid for a big future military vehicle contract. By big, we mean biiig: a 73-ton hovercraft that'll ferry troops and hardware ...READ»
Raytheon is a name you may associate with turgid-sounding defense tech, but rarely anything that may rank as cool. This may change: It's just unveiled its Scorpion helmet digital info tech, which may sound familiar to fans of Blue ...READ»
