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US sanctions, charges two Chinese linked to North Korean cyberattack

China denies cyberattacks on US election campaigns

September 11, 2020

Beijing on Friday denied trying to meddle in US presidential election after American tech giant Microsoft said it had parried...

New cyberattacks targeting U.S. elections

September 10, 2020

In recent weeks, Microsoft has detected cyberattacks targeting people and organizations involved in the upcoming presidential election, including unsuccessful attacks...

Adding chameleon-like capabilities to defence drones

September 9, 2020

In conjunction with the Department of Defence, University of South Australia material scientists have developed a range of lightweight panels...

Lockheed to build Mesh Network of 10 smallsats

September 3, 2020

The Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded a Tranche 0 contract of the Space Transport Layer to Lockheed Martin to demonstrate...

Brain-Computer Interfaces Show Promise for Military Use

August 27, 2020

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has invested in the development of technologies that allow the human brain to communicate...

AFRL neurotechnology partnership aims to accelerate learning

August 18, 2020

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio: It may sound like something straight out of a sci-fi movie, but an Air Force...

US Defense Officials Discuss Framework for Advancing Directed Energy Weapons

August 12, 2020

The Defense Department is developing directed energy weapons - high-powered lasers and microwaves - in concert with industry in a...

Trump order targets Chinese internet giants TikTok, WeChat

August 7, 2020

US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping restrictions against Chinese-owned social media giants TikTok and WeChat, his latest explosive move...