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Amazon sues Pentagon after losing military contract

The company believes Trump's bias led the contract to go to Microsoft instead.

On Nov 24, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

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The Pentagon is making a weapon to stop vehicle-based terrorist attacks

The Radio Frequency Vehicle Stopper won't be ready until 2019.

On Apr 30, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

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Trump is wrong about transgender military costs being 'tremendous'

Trump’s Mar-a-Lago visits cost twice as much as all transgender military medical expenses

The Pentagon's own numbers show the cost is 'exceedingly small.'

On Jul 26, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich

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Trump’s 2018 budget slashes funding for the arts, environment, and poor Americans

Say goodbye to the arts and environmental protections.

On Mar 16, 2017 by Andrew Couts

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Trump wants to cancel order for new Air Force One

'Costs are out of control!'

On Dec 6, 2016 by Andrew Couts

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Pentagon says Pokémon Go threatens U.S. national security

The world's strongest military is no match for hunting Pikachu.

On Aug 14, 2016 by [email protected]

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Obama administration plans to bolster Pentagon’s cyberwar operations

The Defense Department is laying the groundwork to advance CYBERCOM's capabilities.

On Aug 8, 2016 by Dell Cameron

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The Pentagon uses a 1970s IBM computer and floppy disks to control U.S. nuclear weapons

That's not the government's only IT embarrassment.

On May 25, 2016 by Eric Geller

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New whistleblower reveals legal path to expose NSA spying that Edward Snowden didn’t try

John Crane investigated alleged abuse at the Pentagon—until he became a whistleblower himself.

On May 24, 2016 by Lauren Walker

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Pentagon requests $12 million for new National Guard cyberwar facilities in Maryland

The two facilities have been on the Pentagon's wishlist for years now.

On Apr 26, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Military’s cyberattack response plan needs work, government audit finds

Government report faults military for unclear guidance.

On Apr 4, 2016 by Eric Geller

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The military wants you to try hacking into its computer network

Break into the Pentagon—if you can.

On Mar 2, 2016 by William Turton

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U.S. military plans to outsource cyberwar support to private companies

The U.S. plans to pay out $460 million in contracts.

On Nov 19, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Russian threat has senators demanding answers about undersea Internet cables

Can the U.S. protect the most crucial piece of the global communications system?

On Nov 4, 2015 by Eric Geller

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You can now use the Pentagon’s 11,000 Flickr photos however you want

Flickr changed the DoD's photographs to 'public domain' over the weekend.

On Oct 12, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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