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Technology (Page 3)

Defense technology, military innovation, and the cutting-edge gear shaping modern warfare and veteran life.

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google maps military invasion

That time Google Maps accidentally sparked a military invasion

By Eric Milzarski

3 ways to maintain OPSEC while deployed

fake bomb detector

Governments paid millions for this fake bomb detector

By Blake Stilwell

military artificial intelligence training

How is military artificial intelligence used in modern warfare?

By Jessica Evans

How the V-22 Osprey helped take down a Taliban warlord

How the V-22 Osprey helped take down a Taliban warlord

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is why wounded troops don’t spend entire wars in field hospitals anymore

This is why wounded troops don’t spend entire wars in field hospitals anymore

By Jacqlyn Cope

The Switchblade is one of the deadliest drones on the modern battlefield

The Switchblade is one of the deadliest drones on the modern battlefield

By Miguel Ortiz

9 facts about NASA’s amazing legacy

5 awesome American military technologies that actually came from Britain

5 awesome American military technologies that actually came from Britain

Three men, two in military uniforms and one in a suit, stand behind a large model of an ICBM test vehicle. The missile model is mounted on a stand with a plaque that reads "ICBM TEST VEHICLE U.S. AIR FORCE THOR-ABLE RE-ENTRY PROGRAM RVX 1-5." To the right of the missile model, there is a meteorite labeled "CANYON DIABLO METEORITE" displayed on a pedestal. The missile's nose appears charred, indicating re-entry heat effects.

The United States developed the first hypersonic missile in 1949

NASA’s Artemis II crew includes two Naval Aviators

By Miguel Ortiz

military communication

From signal flags to satellites, military comms keep advancing

By Jessica Evans

That time the Air Force used bears as ejection seat dummies

Israel’s new anti-rocket shield uses lasers to protect civilians

Aircraft autopilot control panel with various knobs and switches for navigation, speed, altitude, and flight path adjustments. The panel includes labeled controls such as SPD MACH, LOC, HDG TRK, VS FPA, METRIC ALT, and APPR, along with rotary dials and push buttons. The background shows part of the cockpit window.

The history of autopilot and how it got its start in the military

By Bethaney Phillips

hypersonic aircraft

DARPA created a hypersonics capable of Mach 20 speeds 15 years ago

By Blake Stilwell

7 things people use every day that originated in the military

These soldiers defeated tanks by hacking them

These soldiers defeated tanks by hacking them

By Harold C. Hutchison

Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept

The US completed the final test of its Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept

Why some analysts believe hypersonic weapons are just hype

Why some analysts believe hypersonic weapons are just hype

These veteran Green Berets are keeping the military safe with mobile software

These veteran Green Berets are keeping the military safe with mobile software

By Jessica Manfre

3D-printed rocket makers

3D-printed rocket makers will send a payload to Mars by 2025

bionic robot arms

Two wounded Ukrainian soldiers just received bionic robot arms

By Blake Stilwell

nasa satellites

Old NASA satellites are returning to Earth, but the danger to humans is minimal

4 things you didn’t know about night vision goggles

4 things you didn’t know about night vision goggles

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The military thought this paint job could protect from nuclear blasts

The military thought this paint job could protect from nuclear blasts

NASA now has the ability to defend Earth from an off-course asteroid or comet

walter cunningham

Korean War Marine vet and last surviving Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham dies at 90

By Miguel Ortiz

rocket boots in action

The Russian military developed an unexpected weapon: rocket boots

RAH-66 stealth helicopter

This stealth technology was awesome right up to the point the helicopter program was canceled

By Orvelin Valle

nasa apollo 10 crew

NASA had to physically prevent the Apollo 10 crew from landing on the moon

sputnik soviet space program

How the Soviet Space Program pranked NASA with a first moon landing

v-280 black hawk replacement maiden flight

Bell Textron won the Army contract to replace the Black Hawk helicopter

By Miguel Ortiz

stonehenge time travel

NASA says time travel may be possible – and other scientists agree

samsung military k9

The military department you didn’t know Samsung had

By Orvelin Valle

‘Military grade’ doesn’t mean what you think it means

‘Military grade’ doesn’t mean what you think it means

By Alex Hollings

This is who would win an air battle between India and China

This is who would win an air battle between India and China

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why is the Army creating a combat bra?

By Bethaney Phillips

These 5 brilliant veterans played key roles in Silicon Valley

How cyber warfare has changed over time

By Frankie Wallace

Ukraine is getting the deadly MQ-9 Reaper UAV to fight Russia

By Miguel Ortiz

MIGHTY 25: Vishal Amin fights for cyber security both in and out of uniform

By Jessica Manfre

This is how modern night vision compares to those found in animals

This is how modern night vision compares to those found in animals

This is how military tires can withstand the rough terrain of combat

Military attack helicopter in flight with visible pilots inside the cockpit, equipped with rocket pods and a machine gun mounted on the front, painted in a light gray color with "MARINES" marked on the tail boom.

3 major reasons plastic changed the face of war

American flag with military dog tags hanging in front of it on the left side; on the right side, a smiling young woman with long brown hair wearing a patterned button-up shirt, holding and looking at a smartphone. The two sections are separated by vertical red, white, and blue stripes.

Marco Polo dials in to connect military families

By Jessica Manfre

USS Gerald R. Ford, America’s newest carrier, is on its first deployment

By Miguel Ortiz

5 new weapons Ukraine is using against Russia that could change the tide of the war

A hunt for a death ray gave us radar

A hunt for a death ray gave us radar

Why Naval warfare of the future will be more silent than the past

The Nazis once planned a giant sun laser beam

By Bethaney Phillips

The Airbus Zephyr completed the longest recorded drone flight during an Army test

By Miguel Ortiz

BAE won the Army’s $278 million Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle contract

By Miguel Ortiz

boom supersonic overture

The US Air Force is a partner on the new Boom supersonic commercial jet

By Miguel Ortiz

A naval warship is sailing on the ocean, firing a purple laser beam at a target in the distance, which is emitting smoke and appears to be hit. The ship is gray with various antennas and equipment on its deck, and it is creating a wake as it moves through the water.

Navy shoots down cruise missile drone with an electric laser in ground-breaking first

By Miguel Ortiz

Pentagon official praises SpaceX Starlink’s ability to fight off Russian jamming in Ukraine

Pentagon official praises SpaceX Starlink’s ability to fight off Russian jamming in Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

Why this Russian helicopter is often the top ranked in the world

Why this Russian helicopter is often the top ranked in the world

China has been building multistage ballistic missiles for centuries

WATCH: Strange lights and disabled nuclear missiles at Malmstrom AFB

WATCH: Strange lights and disabled nuclear missiles at Malmstrom AFB

By Jessica Evans

The Air Force flies government officials in these modified Boeing 737s

By Miguel Ortiz

Joint HAZMAT Training

Top 3 of the world’s deadliest bioweapons

cold war technology

The best Cold War communist military technology was all stolen from the West

By Blake Stilwell

A large, tan-colored amphibious armored vehicle with a long cannon mounted on top. The vehicle has a boxy, angular design with a wide, flat front and tracks partially covered by side skirts. It is positioned on a dirt surface with grassy hills in the background.

7 canceled weapons that you’ll wish were standard issue

A sleek, gray stealth fighter jet flying above the clouds, firing a missile that has just exploded in the distance, with debris scattering and a bright burst of light from the explosion. The sky is a mix of soft blue and warm sunset colors.

The Air Force received its first laser weapons for fighter planes

By Miguel Ortiz