The Next Frontier for Warfighters Might Be Implants in Their Brains. Is the Pentagon Ready for the Consequences? The potential medical applications of access to the brain for treating ailments are far-ranging, but pressure to compete with...
Why DARPA Banned the First-Ever First Person Shooter Video Game "Maze" was the result of an attempt at creating 3D images by high school seniors in a work-study program at NASA's Ames...
The Pentagon Conducted Revolutionary Research on Why Your Coffee Spills While Walking DARPA teamed with researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara to find out why an uncovered cup of coffee will...
As Arctic Tensions Heat Up, DARPA Wants to Control Ice Formation Like Princess Elsa Fighting in the bitter cold and in environments dominated by ice is tough and dangerous but DARPA is not about to just let...
Sikorsky Prepares to Test Autonomous Version of Army's Black Hawk Helicopter The technology allows a computer to take over flight tasks and serve as a digital copilot.
A Fighter Pilot Will Dogfight an AI-Controlled Jet in 2024, Esper Says The Air Force is raising the stakes after an AI program beat a fighter pilot in a series of virtual battles.
New DARPA Chief Is 3rd Woman to Lead Pentagon's Secretive Research Arm Dr. Victoria Coleman, an AI specialist, has been named director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
Rise of the Machines: AI Algorithm Beats F-16 Pilot in Dogfight The increased focus on simulation comes as military leaders, particularly in the Air Force, work to overhaul pilot training.
DARPA Wants AI Program to Crunch Data for Commanders DARPA has issued a multi-year contract with Aptima Inc. and Arizona State University to develop a new generation of AI.
Is it Ethical to Dope Troops So They Fight Better? "Proper use of performance-enhancing drugs in the military could shorten wars and save lives."
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...