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  • pew pew

    US Air Force Successfully Tests Advanced Tactical Laser From a C-130 Plane

    According to Boeing, the U.S. Air Force tested an oxygen-iodine laser with a 9 mile range in the New Mexico desert, calling the trial run a success. More »
    06/18/09
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    By Adrian Covert

    Comment by knaylomo: Time to pop a house full of popcorn. 8 Responses | Other threads

  • guns

    New Rifle Can Fire Bullets Through Walls, Explode Them Once Inside

    Here's something you don't want fired in your direction: a "smart" gun that fires bullets that can travel through walls, exploding once they're inside. It's the accuracy of a rifle with the explosiveness of a grenade launcher.
    06/09/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by nutbastard: "Your Tax Dollars At Work" 13 Responses | Other threads

  • gps

    Air Force Twitters on GPS Outage Reports: Calm Down, Civilians

    When the U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report saying that worldwide GPS performance is likely to degrade in the next few years, lot of people, public and private, kinda flipped. Cue the inevitable about-face, right about...now. More »
    05/22/09
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    By John Herrman
  • image cache

    In Russia's Red Square, 2009 Is Still 1959

    The Cold War may be over—well, maybe it is not—but some things never change in the Russian Empire. Like the Victory Day parade in Red Square, showing off the mighty Soviet machinery. More »
    05/21/09
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by aerospaceman: thirty year old (or older) tech from the war that never was...I bet those trucks are so old they have... 30 Responses | Other threads

  • military

    West Point Training Hackers

    What happens when you put a hacker in camouflage? He only grows more deadly. More »
    05/11/09
    25,565
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by v0ice: They were actually trying to determine the validity of the Panamanian "mmmmmmm....dat ass" pics. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • drones

    Boeing Goes The Marvel Route With Naming Of New Stealth Drone

    Boeing's experimental unmanned "Phantom Ray" drone is scheduled for testing in 2010. Either Boeing is out of military-sounding code names or it, too, is caught up in the comic book craze that's seized Hollywood. More »
    05/10/09
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    By Jack Loftus

    Comment by frigg: When they show it at air shows, do clowns spill out of the hole in the front, thrilling crowds at... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • image cache

    USAF Thunderbirds Are GO!

    It's officially air show season, which means the men and women of the USAF Thunderbirds squadron are set and ready to do crazy crap in the air for our amusement. More »
    05/03/09
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    By Jack Loftus

    Comment by GreyHammer: what economic crisis? we still got burning jet fuel, dangerous airial stunts, and "rock you like a hurricane" on the... 14 Responses | Other threads

  • trailers

    New G.I. Joe Trailer Looks Like a Bizarro Iron Man Flick

    While we should all be insulted that the new G.I. Joe movie wants us take Marlon Wayans semi-seriously, I can't hate all the Iron Man-like exoskeleton action going on in this new French trailer. More »
    05/02/09
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    By Adrian Covert

    Comment by Kaiser-Machead: There was another recently disappointing movie that used nannites to eat everything, and it shamelessly sports Keanu Reeves as Klaatu. I... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • military

    Photo Veil: The Military's Cloak of (Almost) Invisibility

    Comparable to Snake's suit in Metal Gear Solid, the Photo Veil is an exterior wrap that is able to create site-specific, high-resolution camouflage for vehicles and soldiers out on the battlefield. More »
    04/24/09
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    By Andi Wang

    Comment by EdanJellyfish: The army is now a step closer to "Crysis" suits! 5 Responses | Other threads

  • pew pew

    Boeing Working on Free Electron Lasers for the US Navy

    The US Navy has contracted Boeing to work on a Free Electron Laser, which would provide ships with an ultra-precise weapon capable of striking targets with lethal force, causing minimal nearby damage. More »
    04/21/09
    11,421
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    By Adrian Covert

    Comment by murphy1515: Hopefully this doesn't get scraped like the last laser defense project. 8 Responses | Other threads

  • weapons

    Army Stops Making 'Eco-Friendly' Tungsten Bullets Because They Cause Cancer

    The Army's tungsten-based bullets were designed to be more eco-friendly, but research showing tungsten increases cancer risk pushed them to pull the plug. The problem, Danger Room points out, is that tungsten munitions are everywhere. More »
    04/21/09
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by Deaf Mute: You'd think the army would love to have bullets that can kill an enemy, even if they've survived the gunshot. Also... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • hackers

    Hackers Going Full Brazilian on U.S. Satellites

    The Brazilian Federal Police are trying to crackdown on the hijacking of U.S. military satellites—an illegal act that is so well entrenched that it has become something of a "national phenomenon." More »
    04/21/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Darrone: And yet I have no live-streaming footage of Carnival. This is a travesty. 6 Responses | Other threads

  • death from above

    This Robot Helicopter Snipes Better Than You With an Xbox 360 Controller...In Real Life

    When war is a videogame, it's much easier to pull the trigger: Autonomous Rotorcraft Sniper System is a robot helicopter with a .338-caliber rifle controlled by the user with an Xbox 360 controller. [Popular Mechanics]
    04/16/09
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by I Think We're Property: God, I'm sick of all this stuff about "Oh no, telepresence is going to make it easier to kill because... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • laser plane

    The Daily Show Mocks the Army's Unfeasible, Unaffordable Laser Plane, For Some Reason

    Last night on The Daily Show, Jon Stewart spit in the face of real-world sci-fi by applauding the U.S. Military's elimination of its laser plane project. A plane. That shoots lasers. What's the problem, Stewart? More »
    04/10/09
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    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by Wes Elliott: Jon Stewart is such a tool...just another drive by reporter with trite and just god awful humor. Way to cheer... 16 Responses | Other threads

  • military

    British Navy Fighting Somali Pirates With...Email?

    So email might not be the only stopgap method of prevention the British Navy is using to fight pirates, but Wired says it serves as a vital tool in executing complex and precise operations. More »
    04/07/09
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    By Adrian Covert

    Comment by Révolution: Just use ninjas. 7 Responses | Other threads

  • jets

    Where Russian MiG Fighter Jets Are Born

    Ah, detènte. Even though Russia still loves to stick it in our eye whenever they get the chance, at least now we can look inside their MiG fighter jet factory. More »
    03/25/09
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    By John Mahoney

    Comment by par20pinspot: Whats with the drinkable yogurt containers in the one picture? 5 Responses | Other threads

  • retromodo

    Horrifying Vintage Army Medical Photos Make Me Appreciate Modern Medicine Even More

    The National Museum of Health and Medicine's working to release thousands of military medical photos going back to the Civil War—and their first Flickr set feels like grisly snapshots stolen from David Lynch's nightmares. More »
    03/18/09
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by TrollSlayer: In a hundred years, people will look upon our photos in the same way. 5 Responses | Other threads

  • design

    Weapons Designers Spending Too Much Time Watching Star Wars, Transformers

    This is the Future Protected Vehicle, a British Army infantry transport/light tank/awesome thingie which has a built-in reconnaissance drone. The drone can be launched to detect enemies and guide missiles to destroy them. [DOD]
    03/17/09
    22,574
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by Monty: My favorite is not the pin point accuracy of the bomb, but the fact that the explosion is strong enough... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • kaboom

    Russia to Deploy Strategic Nuclear Bombers in Cuba, Venezuela

    Oh hello, again, you Cold War you! As if we didn't have enough problems with worldwide economic collapse, the Russians are now testing President Obama's nuclear balls placing strategic nuclear bombers in Cuba and Venezuela: More »
    03/16/09
    32,709
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by viatorci: Because Russia and China can really afford to crank up their military spending right now... 30 Responses | Other threads

  • military

    Bollywood Missiles Ad Destroys My Ears, Eyes, Faith in Humanity

    For some reason, Israeli missile maker Rafael thought that a Bollywood dance number will help missiles sales to India. I don't know if I should laugh hysterically or cry. I will do both. More »
    03/13/09
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by jewsrock: I'm israeli and I think this is retarded. But I guess if it works than why not right? Actually I... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • military

    New Boomerang Missile Can Destroy Enemy Fighters Behind Combat Jets

    Score another one for Australians after inventing the didgeridoo and koala teddies: Their Air Force just got the first missile that can kill enemy fighters behind their F/A-18s, converting the hunter into (dead) prey. More »
    03/10/09
    23,722
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by DownfieldComa: Hate to say it, but the USAF has been developing this for quite some time, the AIM 9X has this... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • military

    Pilot-less Drone Makes First Kill Ever

    Scratch another one on the checklist for Humanity's ultimate self-destruction. A Warrior-Alpha drone from the US Army's Odin Task Force fired against enemy forces with no pilot. The Predator variant was controlled by plain soldiers: More »
    03/06/09
    39,427
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by keerock: Do you mean this PARTICULAR drone made it's first kill ever? Or this model? This ain't news so I'm confused. 24 Responses | Other threads

  • retromodo

    Misty Stealth Satellite Hides Perfectly While Watching You

    Misty. That's the codename for one of the most advanced spy satellites up there. Launched in a 1990 military mission of space shuttle Atlantis, Misty is hidden by something really weird: A balloon. More »
    03/02/09
    34,422
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by Loonie: "Teledyne Industries"? My god, even the company name sounds sinister. 22 Responses | Other threads

  • military

    Always Wanted a Stealth Boat? The Navy Is Giving This One Away

    This is Sea Shadow, the Navy's first stealth vessel and the inspiration for the stealth ship in Tomorrow Never Dies. It can now be yours, for free. But there's a catch. More »
    02/25/09
    66,152
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    By John Mahoney

    Comment by Mark Walker: Best. Party. Boat. Ever. As an added bonus, people who are too drunk and ruining the party would probably slide harmlessly... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • zap

    Scientist Tries to Create a Phaser to Shoot Lightning Balls

    Apparently, sometimes lightning comes in ball form, slowly falling out of the sky and exploding on contact. Unsurprisingly, people want to turn lightning balls into weapons. Oh, humanity. More »
    02/20/09
    23,061
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by mrrobotanger: I don't think that was ball lightning in the lab, more likely globules of molten metal sputtering and hissing on... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • machine takeover

    Navy Says Combat Robots Multiplying Fast, Need "Battlefield Ethics" Pronto

    A new report commissioned by the Office of Naval Research makes a grim statement about the increasing danger of combat-trained robots in the 21st century: "We are going to need a warrior code." More »
    02/19/09
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    By Wilson Rothman
  • military

    Stealth Tech Blamed for International Sub Crash, French Crew Unaware They'd Hit Anyone for Days

    How could two submarines end up colliding in the middle of the ocean? British military types are blaming excessive stealthiness, and the French claim they didn't realize what had happened for days. More »
    02/18/09
    21,493
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    By John Herrman

    Comment by masbo99: i wonder if lasers could be useful to determine imminent obstacles in front of the submarine... or even a camera! 15 Responses | Other threads

  • military

    Two Nuclear Submarines Collide in the Atlantic

    First Satellites colliding, now this. Two nuclear submarines carrying nuclear missiles, the British HMS Vanguard—in the image—and the French Le Triomphan, bumped in the Atlantic this February. More »
    02/16/09
    21,019
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by AKAuser: Why does France even have weapons?!?! Pu$$ies! 13 Responses | Other threads

  • retromodo

    Maybe the Most Stupid-Looking Military Invention of All Time

    Yes. This is not a steam-punk montage. It is a real photo from an old military parade circa 1917, showing what's probably the dumbest-looking military invention of all time. But what is it? More »
    02/13/09
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by Kaiser-Machead: You should photoshop Lil Jon with his ear at the end of one of the horns going "WHAT??" 8 Responses | Other threads

  • military

    Army Getting Electro-Magnetic Pulse Grenade to Mess Up Bin Laden's Xbox

    Those Pentagon heads have been playing too much Star Wars Republic Commando again, because now they want to give soldiers Electro-Magnetic Pulse grenades, according to the head of the new US Army's Electronic Warfare Division: More »
    02/12/09
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by TheCrudMan: Enemy electronic capacity? Have they paid attention to who they're fighting for the last 8 years? They don't... 19 Responses | Other threads

  • cars

    MIT Shock Absorbers Harness Speed Bump Energy For Better Fuel Economy

    A team of undergraduate students at MIT have developed a shock absorber that actually generates electricity from bumps in the road. This results in up to a 10 percent improvement in overall vehicle fuel efficiency. More »
    02/11/09
    18,113
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Anonymoose: just curious and too lazy to poll my friend google, but has anyone created something to harvest wind energy in... 17 Responses | Other threads

  • cellphones

    Motorola i356IS Won't Blow Up Gas Stations, Sadly

    According to Motorola-and contrary to the cellphone now in your pants-their new i356IS won't blow up gas stations or ignite fuel, sadly getting rid of the last bit of fun left in Motorola handsets. More »
    02/11/09
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    By Jesus Diaz
  • MP3 Espionage

    Update: Dude Returns MP3 Player Loaded With Army Secrets, World War III With New Zealand Averted

    Remember that dude who bought a second-hand MP3 player, only to find it full of U.S. Army enlistment records and mission briefings? It is now safely back in the Pentagon's hands. More »
    01/29/09
    18,623
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    By John Mahoney

    Comment by coketown: I would have put the device on ebay and had the government bid for it to get it back. That'd... 17 Responses | Other threads

  • retromodo

    A Vietnam Reporter's 8mm Camera Gun (If Looks Could Kill)

    While most people on the front lines would hope to pack a 9mm or better, one Vietnam reporter carried this deadly-looking Bolex 8mm camera gun that did nothing but shoot film. More »
    01/28/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Shamoononon, Vampire Grater - Now SWF: My dad had his picture taken in a Vietnam battle, a moment later the camera man was laying on the... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • robots

    US Army's Wall-E Is Less Adorable, Useful Than its Animated Counterpart

    The US Army is currently testing its Wall-E-like Small Unmanned Ground Vehicles, and, well, let's just say I hope the battlegrounds aren't muddy in the future. More »
    01/26/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by ilovexspin: This model also doesn't fall in love with an ugly robot bitch. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • MP3 Espionage

    New Zealand Man Buys Thrift-Shop MP3 Player Full of US Army Classified Information

    An MP3 player purchased for $14.50 (brown Zune?) at an Oklahoma second-hand store had an extra surprise inside—60 files containing Iraq- and Afghanistan-deployed soldiers' personal info, a mission briefing and base equipment manifests. Score! More »
    01/26/09
    21,089
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    By John Mahoney

    Comment by Jrsy Devil's Food Cake®: '"The more I look at it, the more I see and the less I think I should be!" he says.' Dude,... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • apps

    The SniPod Touch: When Apps Go Deadly

    This official US Army M110 Sniper Rifle has all the necessary accouterments: long barrel, scope, and an iPod touch. More »
    01/20/09
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    By Mark Wilson
  • decoys

    8 Inflatable Military Decoys

    The life-size inflatable jumbo jet was impressive, but the military has been doing this sort of thing forever. As proof, check out OObject's list of eight military-grade spy camera fake-outs. [OObject]
    01/19/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Llubomir Stanojlovic: #5 seems to be redundant... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • creepy

    The Military Wants Virtual Parents For Children of Deployed Soldiers

    You would think that a webcam would be sufficient, but basic teleconferencing solutions to the problem of deployed moms and dads is not enough for the military. They want to go virtual. More »
    01/07/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by OMG! Ponies!: Given the burnability of children's skin, letting your child sit with a hot metal laptop on her legs is probably... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • wtf

    Israeli Army Videoblogs Blowing Up Gaza, Gets Censored By YouTube

    This is the Israeli Defense Force's official YouTube channel, where they are posting several gun camera videos per day of bombs falling on Gaza. That is, until Google temporarily shut it down. More »
    12/30/08
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    By John Mahoney

    Comment by Zombie_Belvedere: Someone needs to say it, this is a rouge state bragging about it's latest campaign of genocide, there's just no... 41 Responses | Other threads

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