http://www.mail.com/subjects/24348-weapons-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/24348-weapons-technology.html http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2100278-with-high-tech-guns-users-disable-remotely.html SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A high-tech startup is wading into the gun control debate with a wireless controller that would allow gun owners to know when their weapon is being moved — and disable it remotely. The technology, but not an actual gun, was demonstrated Tuesday at a wireless technology conference in Las Vegas and was shown to The Associated Press i... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:41:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2100278-with-high-tech-guns-users-disable-remotely.html 2013-05-21T18:41:04Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2097446-seoul-day-3-nkorea-tests-short-range-weapon.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea continued firing short-range weapons over its own eastern waters Monday after a weekend of what it called "rocket launching tests" intended to bolster deterrence against enemy attack. South Korean officials were investigating exactly what it was that the North was testing. North Korea regularly conducts short-range mi... Mon, 20 May 2013 16:28:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2097446-seoul-day-3-nkorea-tests-short-range-weapon.html 2013-05-20T16:28:41Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2095912-skorea-analyzing-nkoreas-4-projectile-launches.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is analyzing whether projectiles North Korea fired into its eastern waters over the weekend are short-range missiles or a new type of artillery the country may be developing, officials said Monday. North Korea fired what Seoul officials called a short-range projectile Sunday, a day after conducting three similar launc... Mon, 20 May 2013 03:18:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2095912-skorea-analyzing-nkoreas-4-projectile-launches.html 2013-05-20T03:18:56Z 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/news/world/2043544-north-koreas-military-capabilities.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea's military, founded 81 years ago Thursday, is older than the country itself. It began as an anti-Japanese militia and is now the heart of the nation's "military first" policy. Late leader Kim Jong Il elevated the military's role during his 17-year rule; South Korea estimates he boosted troop levels to 1.2 million sold... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:21:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2043544-north-koreas-military-capabilities.html 2013-04-26T03:21:25Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2039830-gun-control-fight-spills-to-federal.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington's fight over firearms restrictions isn't limited to Congress. It's also taking place in the halls of science — literally — where gun control advocates and the National Rifle Association differ over the direction federal research on gun violence should take. John Frazer, research director of the NRA's legislative arm, told a co... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:57:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2039830-gun-control-fight-spills-to-federal.html 2013-04-23T22:57:33Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2031636-us-finalizing-arms-sales-to-israel-arab-nations.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department is working out final details of $10 billion in sales of warplanes, transport aircraft and advanced missiles to Israel and two Arab nations amid concerns about the growing threat from Iran and its disputed nuclear weapons program, Pentagon and congressional officials said Friday. The U.S. has spent the past year neg... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:54:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2031636-us-finalizing-arms-sales-to-israel-arab-nations.html 2013-04-19T16:54:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2013272-pentagon-nkorea-launch-nuclear-missile.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. intelligence report concludes that North Korea has advanced its nuclear knowhow to the point that it could arm a ballistic missile with a nuclear warhead, a jarring revelation in the midst of bellicose threats from the unpredictable communist regime. President Barack Obama urged calm, calling on Pyongyang to end its saber-rattling... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:12:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2013272-pentagon-nkorea-launch-nuclear-missile.html 2013-04-12T02:12:25Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2011908-air-force-general-actions-aim-to-deter-nkorea.html JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AP) — The United States sent its most powerful airplanes to the Korean peninsula in recent weeks in part because it wants North Korea to know what the American military is capable of doing, the top U.S. Air Force commander in the Pacific said. B-2 stealth bombers, F-22 stealth fighters and B-52 bombers have recently... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:25:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2011908-air-force-general-actions-aim-to-deter-nkorea.html 2013-04-11T00:25:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2003288-despite-threats-risks-temper-korea-war-tensions.html TOKYO (AP) — As tensions rise on the Korean Peninsula, one thing remains certain: All sides have good reason to avoid an all-out war. The last one, six decades ago, killed an estimated 4 million people. A war would be suicidal for North Korea, which cannot expect to defeat the United States and successfully overrun South Korea. War would be horrific for t... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:21:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2003288-despite-threats-risks-temper-korea-war-tensions.html 2013-04-07T15:21:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1997234-skorea-north-korea-moved-missile-to-east-coast.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After a series of escalating threats, North Korea has moved a missile with "considerable range" to its east coast, South Korea's defense minister said Thursday. But he emphasized that the missile was not capable of reaching the United States and that there are no signs that the North is preparing for a full-scale conflict. North ... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:01:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1997234-skorea-north-korea-moved-missile-to-east-coast.html 2013-04-04T20:01:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1996610-nkorea-clears-military-to-attack-us-with-nukes.html PAJU, South Korea (AP) — North Korea warned Thursday that its military has been cleared to attack the U.S. using "smaller, lighter and diversified" nuclear weapons, while the U.S. said it will strengthen regional protection by deploying a missile defense system to Guam. Despite the intense rhetoric, analysts do not expect a nuclear attack by North Korea, ... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:37:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1996610-nkorea-clears-military-to-attack-us-with-nukes.html 2013-04-04T04:37:17Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1994718-us-moves-nkorea-aimed-deterring-leader.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The parading of U.S. air and naval power within view of the Korean peninsula — first a few long-range bombers, then stealth fighters, then ships — is as much about psychological war as real war. The U.S. wants to discourage North Korea's young leader from starting a fight that could escalate to renewed war with South Korea. Worries in Wa... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:48:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1994718-us-moves-nkorea-aimed-deterring-leader.html 2013-04-03T11:48:16Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1986578-analysis-nkorea-threat-bark-than-bite.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Across North Korea, soldiers are gearing up for battle and shrouding their jeeps and vans with camouflage netting. Newly painted signboards and posters call for "death to the U.S. imperialists" and urge the people to fight with "arms, not words." But even as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is issuing midnight battle cries to his ... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 01:19:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1986578-analysis-nkorea-threat-bark-than-bite.html 2013-03-30T01:19:06Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1979542-nuclear-waste-growing-headache-skorea.html ULSAN, South Korea (AP) — North Korea's weapons program is not the only nuclear headache for South Korea. The country's radioactive waste storage is filling up as its nuclear power industry burgeons, but what South Korea sees as its best solution — reprocessing the spent fuel so it can be used again — faces stiff opposition from its U.S. ally. South Korea... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:25:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1979542-nuclear-waste-growing-headache-skorea.html 2013-03-26T10:25:11Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1962558-pentagon-highlighting-bomber-missions-korea.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is flying nuclear-capable B-52 bombers on training missions over South Korea to highlight Washington's commitment to defend an ally amid rising tensions with North Korea, Pentagon officials said Monday. Pentagon press secretary George Little said one B-52 flew over South Korea on March 8, and the deputy defense secretar... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:11:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1962558-pentagon-highlighting-bomber-missions-korea.html 2013-03-18T17:11:18Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1957694-us-to-beef-up-missile-defense-nkorea.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon announced Friday it will spend $1 billion to add 14 interceptors to an Alaska-based missile defense system, responding to what it called faster-than-anticipated North Korean progress on nuclear weapons and missiles. In announcing the decision, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said he is determined to protect the U.S. homeland a... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:00:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1957694-us-to-beef-up-missile-defense-nkorea.html 2013-03-15T22:00:36Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1913434-israel-us-test-anti-missile-system.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and the U.S. on Monday carried out a successful test of the next-generation Arrow 3 missile defense system, for the first time sending an interceptor into outer space, where it could destroy missiles fired from Iran. The Arrow 3 is part of a multilayered system that Israel is developing to protect against a range of missile threats... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:17:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1913434-israel-us-test-anti-missile-system.html 2013-02-25T12:17:09Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1875786-add-ons-semi-autos-fire-military-weapons.html BUNNLEVEL, N.C. (AP) — In the video, a shooter cradles a rifle equipped with a grenade launcher and 250-round magazine. But the star of this demonstration, posted online, is a deceptively low-tech plastic device that enables semi-automatics like this one to mimic the withering fire of weapons usually reserved for the military or police. "FIRE AT WILL," in... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1875786-add-ons-semi-autos-fire-military-weapons.html 2013-02-07T19:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1849518-push-futuristic-guns-builds-embattled.html NEW YORK (AP) — It sounds, at first, like a bold, next-generation solution: personalizing guns with technology that keeps them from firing if they ever get into the wrong hands. But when the White House called for pushing ahead with such new technology as part of President Obama's plan to cut gun violence, the administration did not mention the concept's ... Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1849518-push-futuristic-guns-builds-embattled.html 2013-01-27T17:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1828340-will-obamas-order-lead-to-surge-gun-research.html MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nearly as many Americans die from guns as from car crashes each year. We know plenty about the second problem and far less about the first. A scarcity of research on how to prevent gun violence has left policymakers shooting in the dark as they craft gun control measures without much evidence of what works. That could change with Presiden... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1828340-will-obamas-order-lead-to-surge-gun-research.html 2013-01-17T21:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1823810-obama-unveils-gun-plan-concedes-tough-fight-ahead.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Conceding "this will be difficult," President Barack Obama urged a reluctant Congress on Wednesday to require background checks for all gun sales and ban both military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines in an emotion-laden plea to curb gun violence in America. The president's sweeping, $500 million plan, coming ... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1823810-obama-unveils-gun-plan-concedes-tough-fight-ahead.html 2013-01-17T03:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1825424-obama-calls-media-gun-violence.html NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood and the video game industry received scant attention Wednesday when President Barack Obama unveiled sweeping proposals for curbing gun violence in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., school shooting. The White House pressed most forcefully for a reluctant Congress to pass universal background checks and bans on military-style assault... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1825424-obama-calls-media-gun-violence.html 2013-01-16T20:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1781102-click-print-shoot-downloadable-guns.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Downloading a gun design to your computer, building it with a three-dimensional printer that uses plastics and other materials, and firing it minutes later. No background checks, no questions asked. Sound far-fetched? It's not. And that is disquieting for gun control advocates. Rep. Steven Israel, D-NY, said the prospect of such guns ... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1781102-click-print-shoot-downloadable-guns.html 2012-12-21T16:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1773194-crippled-nkorean-probe-orbit-years.html TOKYO (AP) — A North Korean satellite launched into space last week appears to be malfunctioning but could remain in orbit for several years, a leading expert in the United States said Tuesday. North Korea says the satellite is working. U.S. officials have said it is tumbling in orbit, but even so, its successful launch into space marks a milestone in the... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 05:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1773194-crippled-nkorean-probe-orbit-years.html 2012-12-18T05:17:00Z 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/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/1750138-sign-imminent-rocket-launch-north-korea.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea held off launching a long-range rocket Monday, the first day of a 13-day window during a frigid, snowy stretch of winter weather, a day after announcing it may delay the controversial liftoff. Pyongyang had made a surprise announcement earlier this month that it would launch a rocket mounted with a satellite one morni... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 04:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1750138-sign-imminent-rocket-launch-north-korea.html 2012-12-10T04:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1736098-north-korea-gears-up-to-launch-long-range-rocket.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea is gearing up to fire a long-range rocket this month in a defiant move expected to raise the stakes of a global standoff over its missile and nuclear programs. The North's announcement Saturday that it would launch the rocket between Dec. 10 and Dec. 22 came as President Barack Obama prepares for his second term and a... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 10:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1736098-north-korea-gears-up-to-launch-long-range-rocket.html 2012-12-02T10:33:00Z