items tagged with Military
U.S. military to try out throwable cameras
Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2009-08-20 16:23:02
Some United States forces in Afghanistan will soon be carrying cameras that can be thrown into places that can't otherwise be seen, hopefully reducing casualties to both soldiers and civilians.
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Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2009-08-20 16:23:02
Some United States forces in Afghanistan will soon be carrying cameras that can be thrown into places that can't otherwise be seen, hopefully reducing casualties to both soldiers and civilians.
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Gary McKinnon's suicidal hacker defence
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Network Security
2009-06-09 07:59:03
Facing up to 70 years in a US prison, self-confessed NASA hacker Gary McKinnon is now getting desperate as extradition beckons.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Network Security
2009-06-09 07:59:03
Facing up to 70 years in a US prison, self-confessed NASA hacker Gary McKinnon is now getting desperate as extradition beckons.
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Ten year $2.5b military contract win for Verizon
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-03-15 03:29:13
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals & Wheels - Contracts
2009-03-15 03:29:13
Verizon Business will provide network and data services at U.S. Department of Defense installations around the world under a new contract awarded by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).
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Spy sats now spy on other spy satellites
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-31 11:08:10
According to media reports, the United States has developed a spy satellite with the capability to move around in space in order to inspect satellites that have malfunctioned and—what is even more interesting—to possibly spy on other countries’ spy satellites.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-31 11:08:10
According to media reports, the United States has developed a spy satellite with the capability to move around in space in order to inspect satellites that have malfunctioned and—what is even more interesting—to possibly spy on other countries’ spy satellites.
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US Army files found on MP3 player
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-27 17:11:30
A New Zealand man bought an MP3 player while in Oklahoma only to find it contained US Army data files. If proof were ever needed that Military Intelligence is an oxymoron, then this is it.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-27 17:11:30
A New Zealand man bought an MP3 player while in Oklahoma only to find it contained US Army data files. If proof were ever needed that Military Intelligence is an oxymoron, then this is it.
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Long delayed classified U.S. NRO L-26 satellite launched
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-19 11:36:06
The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-26 satellite, also called USA 202, was launched on Sunday, January 18, 2009, aboard a Delta IV Heavy launch vehicle by the United Launch Alliance. The classified mission was delayed a number of times due to technical problems.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-19 11:36:06
The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-26 satellite, also called USA 202, was launched on Sunday, January 18, 2009, aboard a Delta IV Heavy launch vehicle by the United Launch Alliance. The classified mission was delayed a number of times due to technical problems.
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Virus sinks Royal Navy fleet comms
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-16 09:50:05
Sir William Blackstone famously said the Royal Navy was something along the lines of being England's "ancient and natural strength; the floating bulwark of the island." But then there weren't many computer viruses around in the 18th century.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-16 09:50:05
Sir William Blackstone famously said the Royal Navy was something along the lines of being England's "ancient and natural strength; the floating bulwark of the island." But then there weren't many computer viruses around in the 18th century.
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“Alliance” formed to make advanced car batteries – in the US
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-20 04:24:39
With lithium ion battery technologies being advanced, designed and manufactured in Asia, a new US “alliance” of “leading US battery and advanced materials companies” and “one of the country’s largest national laboratories” is being formed to ensure advanced batteries are designed and manufactured in the US, so US companies aren’t dependent on foreigners.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-20 04:24:39
With lithium ion battery technologies being advanced, designed and manufactured in Asia, a new US “alliance” of “leading US battery and advanced materials companies” and “one of the country’s largest national laboratories” is being formed to ensure advanced batteries are designed and manufactured in the US, so US companies aren’t dependent on foreigners.
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The Internet interprets the USA as damage and routes around it
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-09-02 10:15:37
For 30 years, no matter where your Internet data was headed the chances are that it made a bypass through the fat pipes and quick switches of the USA in order to get there. Now fears over the World Police spying on that traffic have prompted many countries to start routing around, rather than through, the United States...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-09-02 10:15:37
For 30 years, no matter where your Internet data was headed the chances are that it made a bypass through the fat pipes and quick switches of the USA in order to get there. Now fears over the World Police spying on that traffic have prompted many countries to start routing around, rather than through, the United States...
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Is Gary McKinnon an alien obsessed nerd or a NASA hacking mastermind?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-13 11:03:33
British citizen Gary McKinnon is either a master hacker who perpetrated the biggest US military computer hack of all time or a bumbling nerd obsessed with aliens. Whatever, the Americans want to throw him in jail and throw away the key. The European Court of Human Rights says they cannot have him, at least until the end of the month...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-08-13 11:03:33
British citizen Gary McKinnon is either a master hacker who perpetrated the biggest US military computer hack of all time or a bumbling nerd obsessed with aliens. Whatever, the Americans want to throw him in jail and throw away the key. The European Court of Human Rights says they cannot have him, at least until the end of the month...
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U.S. engineers study ancient fish for future body armor
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-07-28 11:46:39
A team of Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers and scientists studied the scales of the dinosaur eel as a possible model for future structural materials. U.S. military officials are interested in the investigation of the fish for futuristic armor for the protection of its soldiers.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-07-28 11:46:39
A team of Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers and scientists studied the scales of the dinosaur eel as a possible model for future structural materials. U.S. military officials are interested in the investigation of the fish for futuristic armor for the protection of its soldiers.
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Internet snoops wanted. Apply US Army.
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-07-02 09:51:43
Do you have what it takes to snoop around web pages, chat rooms, blogs and other Internet areas? Great, the United States Army has just the job for you...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-07-02 09:51:43
Do you have what it takes to snoop around web pages, chat rooms, blogs and other Internet areas? Great, the United States Army has just the job for you...
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Fiji fidgets and frets over so-called “Windows Fiji” foul-up
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-29 10:53:42
After media reports that Microsoft was considering giving the next version of Windows the name “Windows Fiji”, the military government in Fiji went totally ballistic and fired off a very nasty letter to Bill Gates last week.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-29 10:53:42
After media reports that Microsoft was considering giving the next version of Windows the name “Windows Fiji”, the military government in Fiji went totally ballistic and fired off a very nasty letter to Bill Gates last week.
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Telstra tilts for tech in tradies' trucks
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-06-18 02:58:12
Tradespeople and other mobile workers aren't renowned for treating gadgets with kid gloves. So why not give them technology that was designed to be rugged enough for the military?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-06-18 02:58:12
Tradespeople and other mobile workers aren't renowned for treating gadgets with kid gloves. So why not give them technology that was designed to be rugged enough for the military?
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Stolen military equipment offered on eBay, Craigslist
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-04-14 02:39:39
US government investigators have found stolen pieces of military materiel up for sale on eBay and Craigslist.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-04-14 02:39:39
US government investigators have found stolen pieces of military materiel up for sale on eBay and Craigslist.
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Great Big Shoot-down: Military coordinates with NASA on falling satellite
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-17 09:41:09
The U.S. military’s plan to shoot down spy satellite USA 193/NROL-21 is being coordinated with NASA’s current STS-122 mission to give maximum opportunity in the U.S. Navy’s attempt to shoot down the plummeting satellite.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-02-17 09:41:09
The U.S. military’s plan to shoot down spy satellite USA 193/NROL-21 is being coordinated with NASA’s current STS-122 mission to give maximum opportunity in the U.S. Navy’s attempt to shoot down the plummeting satellite.
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Debris from out-of-control U.S. spy satellite likely to hit Earth
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-27 10:32:58
The news media is reporting that unnamed officials within the federal government are stating that a disabled U.S. spy satellite is expected to fall to Earth sometime between late February and early March. Could it be satellite USA 193 (NROL-21)?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-01-27 10:32:58
The news media is reporting that unnamed officials within the federal government are stating that a disabled U.S. spy satellite is expected to fall to Earth sometime between late February and early March. Could it be satellite USA 193 (NROL-21)?
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UPDATE: Tartan Racing wins 1st prize at DARPA Urban Challenge!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2007-11-05 07:43:52
The DARPA Urban Challenge was held on November 3, 2007, at the former George Air Force Base in Victorville, California. The Carnegie Mellon University team, Tartan Racing, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, won the $2 million prize with its vehicle named “Boss.”
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2007-11-05 07:43:52
The DARPA Urban Challenge was held on November 3, 2007, at the former George Air Force Base in Victorville, California. The Carnegie Mellon University team, Tartan Racing, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, won the $2 million prize with its vehicle named “Boss.”
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Domestic NAO spying delayed by Congressional committee
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-02 08:14:15
The National Applications Office (NAO), a department of U.S. Homeland Security, was not allowed to begin domestic observations within the United States and its territories on October 1, 2007, due to concerns with civil liberties and the legality of its actions.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-02 08:14:15
The National Applications Office (NAO), a department of U.S. Homeland Security, was not allowed to begin domestic observations within the United States and its territories on October 1, 2007, due to concerns with civil liberties and the legality of its actions.
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China’s new top-secret submarine is no secret anymore
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-09 20:36:42
As seen on the Google website, the new Chinese Jin-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine has been photographed. It is reported to be capable of firing intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) at the United States.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-07-09 20:36:42
As seen on the Google website, the new Chinese Jin-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine has been photographed. It is reported to be capable of firing intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) at the United States.
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