http://www.mail.com/subjects/15030-military-technology.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/15030-military-technology.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2074140-kerry-hopes-russia-wont-sell-missiles-to-syria.html ROME (AP) — ROME (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday the transfer of advanced missile defense systems from Russia to Syria would be a "destabilizing" factor for Israel's security. Kerry said the U.S. has expressed concerns about what such defensive systems in Syria would mean for Israel's security. He wouldn't address what the missiles migh... Thu, 09 May 2013 17:13:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2074140-kerry-hopes-russia-wont-sell-missiles-to-syria.html 2013-05-09T17:13:06Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2060408-china-emerging-force-drone-warfare.html BEIJING (AP) — Determined to kill or capture a murderous Mekong River drug lord, China's security forces considered a tactic they'd never tried before: calling a drone strike on his remote hideaway deep in the hills of Myanmar. The attack didn't happen — the man was later captured and brought to China for trial — but the fact that authorities were conside... Fri, 03 May 2013 08:05:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2060408-china-emerging-force-drone-warfare.html 2013-05-03T08:05:41Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2058770-un-report-wants-moratorium-killer-robots.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Killer robots that can attack targets without any human input "should not have the power of life and death over human beings," a new draft U.N. report says. The report for the U.N. Human Rights Commission posted online this week deals with legal and philosophical issues involved in giving robots lethal powers over humans, echoing cou... Thu, 02 May 2013 19:34:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2058770-un-report-wants-moratorium-killer-robots.html 2013-05-02T19:34:45Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2059228-syrian-air-defenses-pose-formidable-challenge.html BEIRUT (AP) — International military action against Syria's government over its alleged use of chemical weapons would run up against one of the Middle East's most formidable air defenses, a system bolstered in recent years by top-of-the-line Russian hardware. The U.S. said last week that intelligence indicates the Syrian regime has likely used the deadly ... Thu, 02 May 2013 19:08:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2059228-syrian-air-defenses-pose-formidable-challenge.html 2013-05-02T19:08:37Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2050352-germ-zapping-robots-hospitals-combat-superbugs.html NEW YORK (AP) — They sweep. They swab. They sterilize. And still the germs persist. In U.S. hospitals, an estimated 1 in 20 patients pick up infections they didn't have when they arrived, some caused by dangerous 'superbugs' that are hard to treat. The rise of these superbugs, along with increased pressure from the government and insurers, is driving hosp... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:09:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2050352-germ-zapping-robots-hospitals-combat-superbugs.html 2013-04-29T14:09:22Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2048436-us-tries-aerial-tools-caribbean-drug-fight.html ABOARD THE HIGH SPEED VESSEL SWIFT (AP) — Drug smugglers who race across the Caribbean in speedboats will typically jettison their cargo when spotted by surveillance aircraft, hoping any chance of prosecuting them will vanish with the drugs sinking to the bottom of the sea. That may be a less winning tactic in the future. The U.S. Navy on Friday began tes... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:45:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2048436-us-tries-aerial-tools-caribbean-drug-fight.html 2013-04-27T11:45:34Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2046184-military-grooms-officers-war-cyberspace.html AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. service academies are ramping up efforts to groom a new breed of cyberspace warriors to confront increasing threats to the nation's military and civilian computer networks that control everything from electrical power grids to the banking system. Students at the Army, Navy and Air Force academies are taking more co... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:42:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2046184-military-grooms-officers-war-cyberspace.html 2013-04-26T08:42:07Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2034832-israeli-official-drones-replace-planes.html TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel's air force is on track to developing drones that within four to five decades would carry out nearly every battlefield operation executed today by piloted aircraft, a high-ranking Israeli officer told The Associated Press Sunday. The officer, who works in the field of unmanned aerial vehicle intelligence, said Israel is spee... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:59:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2034832-israeli-official-drones-replace-planes.html 2013-04-21T17:59:21Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2029128-swat-robots-to-protect-us-responders.html SANFORD, Maine (AP) — A Maine company that's developed high-tech tanks for the military and Hollywood has a new contraption — a ballistic police shield that sits atop a miniature, remote-controlled tank-like vehicle made to protect first responders. Twin brothers Mike and Geoff Howe said Thursday the "SWAT robot" keeps SWAT teams and other first responder... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:06:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2029128-swat-robots-to-protect-us-responders.html 2013-04-18T21:06:52Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1981748-answer-help-wanted-ad-to-drone-test-site.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's the land where Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier, where the space shuttle fleet rolled off the assembly line and where the first private manned rocketship climbed to space. Capitalizing on Southern California's aerospace fortunes, two rival groups want to add another laurel: drone test range. They face crowded competition. In se... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:44:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1981748-answer-help-wanted-ad-to-drone-test-site.html 2013-03-27T08:44:17Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1870220-irans-show-force-loud-clear.html DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In years past, keeping track of Iran's claims of military and technological advances was relatively easy: Wait until early February and watch the parades and announcements in the buildup to celebrations marking the Islamic Revolution. Now, with the strategic stakes ever higher, Iranian officials are boasting louder, pressing harder and leav... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1870220-irans-show-force-loud-clear.html 2013-02-05T17:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1863670-ahmadinejad-unveils-irans-newest-fighter-jet.html TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Saturday unveiled its newest combat jet, a domestically manufactured fighter-bomber that military officials claim can evade radar. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in a ceremony broadcast on state TV that building the Qaher F-313, or Dominant F-313, shows Iran's will to "conquer scientific peaks." The Qaher is one of several ... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 14:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1863670-ahmadinejad-unveils-irans-newest-fighter-jet.html 2013-02-02T14:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1861216-us-weighs-tougher-action-china-cyberattacks.html WASHINGTON (AP) — High-level talks with the Chinese government to address persistent cyberattacks against U.S. companies and government agencies haven't worked, so officials say the Obama administration is now considering a range of actions. China-based hackers have long been an economic and national security concern, but as cybersecurity experts report a... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1861216-us-weighs-tougher-action-china-cyberattacks.html 2013-02-01T08:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1855804-high-tech-cargo-airship-built-california.html TUSTIN, Calif. (AP) — The massive blimp-like aircraft flies but just barely, hovering only a dozen feet off a military hangar floor during flight testing south of Los Angeles. Still, the fact that the hulking 230-foot-long Aeroscraft could fly for just a few minutes represents a step forward in aviation, according to the engineers who developed it. The De... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1855804-high-tech-cargo-airship-built-california.html 2013-01-30T22:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1854808-wanxiang-panel-approves-a123-sale.html DOVER, Del. (AP) — Chinese auto parts conglomerate Wanxiang Group Corp. said Tuesday that a federal panel has approved its purchase of most assets of failed battery maker A123 Systems Inc. The approval by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) came more than a month after a Delaware bankruptcy judge signed off on the deal, valued... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1854808-wanxiang-panel-approves-a123-sale.html 2013-01-29T20:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1845312-whats-threat-north-korean-rhetoric-reality.html TOKYO (AP) — According to its official statements, North Korea is ready to go to the brink. But how serious are Pyongyang's threats? This week, new U.N. sanctions punishing the North's successful December rocket launch have elicited a furious response from Pyongyang: strong hints that a third nuclear test is coming, along with bigger and better long-range... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1845312-whats-threat-north-korean-rhetoric-reality.html 2013-01-25T17:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1837784-un-condemns-north-koreas-rocket-launch.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution condemning North Korea's rocket launch in December and imposing new sanctions on Pyongyang's space agency. The multi-stage rocket launch is considered part of a covert program to develop ballistic missiles that can carry nuclear warheads. The council reiterated it... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1837784-un-condemns-north-koreas-rocket-launch.html 2013-01-23T02:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1801208-infantry-shut-to-women-they-want-open.html WASHINGTON (AP) — If or when the Pentagon lets women become infantry troops — the country's front-line warfighters — how many women will want to? The answer is probably not many. Interviews with a dozen female soldiers and Marines showed little interest in the toughest fighting jobs. They believe they'd be unable to do them, even as the Defense Department... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1801208-infantry-shut-to-women-they-want-open.html 2013-01-07T08:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1793832-nkoreas-kim-wants-better-living-standards-arms.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday called for improving the economy and living standards of his impoverished nation with the same urgency that scientists showed in successfully testing a long-range rocket recently. Kim's first New Year's speech, delivered on state TV, was peppered with rhetoric, with calls for boosting th... Tue, 01 Jan 2013 15:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1793832-nkoreas-kim-wants-better-living-standards-arms.html 2013-01-01T15:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1773308-nkorea-buyers-despite-rocket-success.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — By successfully firing a rocket that put a satellite in space, North Korea let the far-flung buyers of its missiles know that it is still open for business. But Pyongyang will find that customers are hard to come by as old friends drift away and international sanctions lock down its sales. North Korea's satellite and nuclear prog... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1773308-nkorea-buyers-despite-rocket-success.html 2012-12-18T06:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1769402-n-korea-displays-kim-jong-il-year-death.html PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea unveiled the embalmed body of Kim Jong Il, still in his trademark khaki jumpsuit, on the anniversary of his death Monday as mourning mixed with pride over a recent satellite launch that was a long-held goal of the late authoritarian leader. Kim lies in state a few floors below his father, national founder Kim Il S... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 02:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1769402-n-korea-displays-kim-jong-il-year-death.html 2012-12-18T02:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1761444-un-security-council-condemns-nkorea-rocket-launch.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council condemned North Korea's successful rocket launch on Wednesday and said it will urgently consider "an appropriate response." Whether that response includes new sanctions against the North, which the United States and its European allies are seeking, depends first and foremost on China, the North's closest all... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1761444-un-security-council-condemns-nkorea-rocket-launch.html 2012-12-13T00:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1760798-north-koreas-missile-arsenal.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea's missile program is a point of national pride, with state TV regularly broadcasting past liftoffs set to rousing military anthems. But Pyongyang provides precious few details about its program's inner workings, leaving outside analysts to squeeze details from satellite photos and comparisons with other countries' missiles. Here's a look... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1760798-north-koreas-missile-arsenal.html 2012-12-12T11:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1757144-nkorea-extends-window-readies-rocket-launch.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea is pressing ahead with preparation for a long-range rocket launch after extending its liftoff window by another week until Dec. 29 because of technical problems. It's North Korea's second attempt this year, and the fifth since 1998, to launch a rocket that the United Nations, Washington, Seoul and others call a cover ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1757144-nkorea-extends-window-readies-rocket-launch.html 2012-12-10T23:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1755220-nkorea-extending-rocket-launch-period-to-dec-29.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Monday extended the launch period for a controversial long-range rocket by another week until Dec. 29, citing technical problems. An unidentified spokesman for the North's Korean Committee of Space Technology told state media that scientists found a "technical deficiency in the first-stage control engine module of ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1755220-nkorea-extending-rocket-launch-period-to-dec-29.html 2012-12-10T12:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1722562-ap-impact-will-nyc-to-block-future-surges.html Think Sandy was just a 100-year storm that devastated New York City? Imagine one just as bad, or worse, every three years. Prominent planners and builders say now is the time to think big to shield the city's core: a 5-mile barrier blocking the entryway to New York Harbor, an archipelago of man-made islets guarding the tip of Manhattan, or something like ... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1722562-ap-impact-will-nyc-to-block-future-surges.html 2012-11-26T14:38:00Z