Artie Villasanta
Senior Reporter
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New DARPA Program Uses AI and ‘Schemas’ To Predict World Events
A new artificial intelligence (AI) program up for development by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) aims to better comprehend world events. 
A new artificial intelligence (AI) program up for development by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) aims to better comprehend world events. -
Israeli Anti-Missile System To Protect U.S. Army Bradleys from RPGs
Israel's "Iron Fist Light" Active Protection System (APS) has moved one step closer to being the standard APS that will protect U.S. Army M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles from RPGs and anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs). 
Israel's "Iron Fist Light" Active Protection System (APS) has moved one step closer to being the standard APS that will protect U.S. Army M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles from RPGs and anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs). -
U.S. Navy Boosts Campaign to Protect Weapons Systems from Cyberattacks
Cyberattacks on U.S. Navy weapons systems by Chinese, Russians and other foes are unrelenting, occur every day -- and are increasing in frequency and sophistication. 
Cyberattacks on U.S. Navy weapons systems by Chinese, Russians and other foes are unrelenting, occur every day -- and are increasing in frequency and sophistication. -
U.S. Army Fast-Tracking Development of Bradley Fighting Vehicle Replacement
The U.S. Army has rapidly accelerated the development of its new "Next-Generation Combat Vehicle" (NGCV) by combining current state of the art technologies with promising future systems instead of building an entirely new armored fighting vehicle (AFV) from scratch. 
The U.S. Army has rapidly accelerated the development of its new "Next-Generation Combat Vehicle" (NGCV) by combining current state of the art technologies with promising future systems instead of building an entirely new armored fighting vehicle (AFV) from scratch. -
‘Lyin’ Donald’ Fails to Make Case For Americans Funding Border Wall with Mexico
Weighed down by his well-deserved reputation for lying, president Donald Trump tried mightily to convince the American people he's telling the truth when he claims a border wall -- and the $5.7 billion in American taxpayer money to build it -- is needed to stem an "immigration crisis" at the border with Mexico. 
Weighed down by his well-deserved reputation for lying, president Donald Trump tried mightily to convince the American people he's telling the truth when he claims a border wall -- and the $5.7 billion in American taxpayer money to build it -- is needed to stem an "immigration crisis" at the border with Mexico. -
World Bank President Gives No Reason for Sudden Resignation
Jim Yong Kim, the Korean-American president of the World Bank Group, has unexpectedly resigned his post. His resignation takes effect on Feb. 1. 
Jim Yong Kim, the Korean-American president of the World Bank Group, has unexpectedly resigned his post. His resignation takes effect on Feb. 1. -
Day 18 of Trump’s Government Shutdown and Things are Looking Bad
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are set to push forward a set of bills to reopen U.S. federal government agencies shut down by president Donald Trump, who now wants American taxpayers to pay for a border wall with Mexico he promised only Mexico would shoulder. 
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are set to push forward a set of bills to reopen U.S. federal government agencies shut down by president Donald Trump, who now wants American taxpayers to pay for a border wall with Mexico he promised only Mexico would shoulder. -
Future U.S. Army Helicopter Will Be Fastest Yet
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant, one of two aircraft designs competing in the U.S. Army's Joint Multi-Role-Medium Technology Demonstrator Program, will finally get to fly sometime this year. 
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant, one of two aircraft designs competing in the U.S. Army's Joint Multi-Role-Medium Technology Demonstrator Program, will finally get to fly sometime this year. -
China Has No Warship For Its Electromagnetic Railgun
The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has no warship in service or building capable of mounting and firing an electromagnetic railgun. 
The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has no warship in service or building capable of mounting and firing an electromagnetic railgun. -
U.S. Must Continue Role in ITER Nuclear Fusion Project
The United States must continue participating in the multi-billion dollar ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) nuclear fusion research and engineering megaproject instead of launching its own separate endeavor, concluded a panel of distinguished American scientists. 
The United States must continue participating in the multi-billion dollar ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) nuclear fusion research and engineering megaproject instead of launching its own separate endeavor, concluded a panel of distinguished American scientists.
