Off-Road July 7 This 'Tank Taxi' service blows Uber away A man in Norwich, U.K. is launching a taxi service with a British armored personnel carrier.
US Navy July 1 Navy ditches futuristic railgun, eyes hypersonic missiles instead The U.S. Navy pulled the plug, for now, on a futuristic weapon that fires projectiles at up to seven times the speed of sound using electricity.
Military Tech June 15 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.
Military Tech May 29 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.
Navy May 24 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.
Cybercrime May 13 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.
Military Tech May 5 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.
Veterans April 26 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.
Drones March 25 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.
China December 24 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.
