Archive for the 'War' Category
Welcome to a New Era of Machine-Driven Warfare
September 3rd, 2019Via: The Atlantic: “There’s no way a human can keep up, so you’ve got to delegate to machines.”
Chinese Government to Hong Kong Protestors: “The End Is Coming”
September 2nd, 2019Via: CBS: On Monday an editorial in Chinese state media warned “the end is coming for those attempting to disrupt Hong Kong.” It didn’t give detail on any specific upcoming action, but it could be referring to a potential crackdown by Chinese troops, who have massed both inside Hong Kong territory, and just across the […]
Retrofit Robot Pilot Can Grab Flight Controls, Read Instruments, Take Off, Navigate, Land
August 31st, 2019Does it chat with ATC??? Via: New Scientist: A robot pilot is learning to fly. It has passed its pilot’s test and flown its first plane, but it has also had its first mishap too. Unlike a traditional autopilot, the ROBOpilot Unmanned Aircraft Conversion System literally takes the controls, pressing on foot pedals and handling […]
Cost of U.S. War in Afghanistan: About $1 Trillion
August 29th, 2019Via: BBC: So, according to the US Department of Defense, the total military expenditure in Afghanistan (from October 2001 until March 2019) was $760bn. That’s significantly more than the figure given by the Afghan president. But an independent study carried out by Brown University’s Cost of War Project argues that the official US figures for […]
Why Does DARPA Need A Huge Underground Facility By Friday?
August 29th, 2019Via: Gizmodo: Attention, city dwellers! We’re interested in identifying university-owned or commercially managed underground urban tunnels & facilities able to host research & experimentation. https://t.co/tHZ1Tqy5nV It’s short notice… We’re asking for responses by Aug. 30 at 5:00 PM ET. pic.twitter.com/TSWO07bJam — DARPA (@DARPA) August 28, 2019
Experimental U.S. Air Force Space Plane Breaks Previous Record for Orbital Spaceflight
August 26th, 2019Via: Space.com: The U.S. Air Force’s X-37B space plane just broke its spaceflight-duration record. At 6:43 a.m. EDT (1043 GMT) today (Aug. 26), the robotic X-37B sailed past the program mark of 717 days, 20 hours and 42 minutes, which was set by the previous mission, known as Orbital Test Vehicle 4 (OTV-4). The current […]
Hong Kong Police Fire First Gunshot, Water Cannon in Protest Clashes
August 25th, 2019Via: AFP: Hong Kong police used water cannon for the first time and at least one officer fired his sidearm during pitched battles with protesters Sunday, one of the most violent nights in three months of pro-democracy rallies that have rocked the city. An afternoon rally in the district of Tsuen Wan spiraled into violent […]
China Announces Tariff Hike on $75 Billion of U.S. Products
August 23rd, 2019Via: AP: China has announced it will raise tariffs on $75 billion of U.S. products in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s planned Sept. 1 duty increase in a war over trade and technology policy. The official Xinhua News Agency said Friday the tariffs of 10% and 5% take effect on two batches of goods Sept. […]
How Amazon and Silicon Valley Seduced the Pentagon
August 22nd, 2019Insidious. Via: ProPublica: Tech moguls like Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt have gotten unprecedented access to the Pentagon. And one whistleblower who raised flags has paid the price.
U.S. Special Forces Training Exercises Across North Carolina
August 21st, 2019Via: The Charlotte Observer: A series of Special Forces military training exercises — including gunfire with blanks — is being staged across 21 North Carolina counties starting Aug. 30, and the Army is telling the public not to be alarmed at the suspicious-looking activity. Known as Robin Sage training, the unconventional warfare exercises can be […]
