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The military wants to put a lot more robots in the air
Jun 1, 2011
The Pentagon released its Aircraft Procurement Plan 2012-2041 (2041! Will we all be using Jetpacks then? We probably won't even be using phones...
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Military underprices tobacco more than law allows
Jun 1, 2011
Smoking and chewing tobacco use in the armed forces is widespread. Yet many military bases break the rules and sell tobacco at big discounts.
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Military Tobacco: The story behind our investigation
Jun 1, 2011
A few years ago I found myself standing inside a Coast Guard Exchange in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, waiting for a friend to buy a bottle of...
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Pentagon says computer sabotage is an act of war
May 31, 2011
In another sign that the line between the cyberworld and the worldworld is getting blurrier, the US military is talking tough about online attacks....
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Drones to spray tracking goo on enemies
Apr 29, 2011
On Tuesday, the Air Force called for proposals to helm it make a very small drone that could sneak up on people, spray them with tracking "Dust" -...
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The drones are about to read our minds
Apr 20, 2011
The Air Force has awarded a contract to Soar Technologies to develop drones " that not only think, but anticipate the moves of human pilots." The...
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What would you do with an aircraft carrier?
Mar 29, 2011
HMS Ark Royal
For sale: One aircraft carrier -- slightly used, DYI opportunity -- courtesy of the Royal Navy.
Have you ever wonder...
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MID-DAY UPDATE: Gaddafi's gold supply, UAW meets, oil prices back up
Mar 22, 2011
Here are some of the headlines from the Marketplace Morning Report and around the web.
Germany is calling for the European Union to impose a fu...
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US sends drones to Japan
Mar 17, 2011
The U.S. Air Force sent the Global Hawk to Japan to collect images and help gauge the damage in Japan after the 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck l...
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Stuxnet news from Israel and Anonymous
Feb 16, 2011
Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz reports on a video played at a retirement party for General Gabi Ashkenazi. The video boasted of all the general's...
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