Military Weapons

Technology has been integral to military weapons and spy gear for millennia, and the field of military technology is advancing at breakneck speed. From drones that maneuver without a pilot and "death ray" weaponized lasers that unleash killer zaps to invisibility cloaks that obfuscate tanks and X-ray vision for soldiers, military tech abounds these days. Our news and features will cover the science and innovation behind military weapons, defense technology and spy gear, including how the latest war technology works, what's next in sci-fi weaponry and how it will affect you and the planet.

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Massive Solar Storm Detonated Hidden American Bombs During the Vietnam War, Navy Records Show

November 12, 2018 | Article

Researchers digging through naval records uncovered a strange and alarming consequence of a massive 1972 solar storm.
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Remains of Nazi 'Flying Bombs' Uncovered in British Woods

November 06, 2018 | Article

Archaeologists have excavated the exploded remains of a German V1 "flying bomb" that crashed in a forest near London in 1944.
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Photos: The Flying Bombs of Nazi Germany

November 04, 2018 | Image Album

Near the end of World War II, Germany launched thousands of what it called "retaliation weapons" or flying bombs at London. Here's a look at the buzz bombs and the destruction they wrought.
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The US Shot Down a Fake Nuclear Missile in Space with Another Missile (Video)

November 01, 2018 | Article

It was the second-ever success for the joint missile defense program, and a stunning technological accomplishment.
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When a Drone Crashes into an Airplane, Everyone Has a Bad Time

October 15, 2018 | Article

A drone crashed into an airplane. The results were seriously scary.
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Pseudo-Satellite Drone Flies for 25 Days Straight, Sets Endurance Record

August 20, 2018 | Article

The Zephyr drone could be used for military reconnaissance and wildfire monitoring, among other activities.
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Here's What We Know About Russia's Hypersonic Waverider Weapon

May 24, 2018 | Article

Warnings of a Russian hypersonic weapon that the U.S. can't defend against may have had you running for the bomb shelter last week. But what, exactly, is this weapon, and how does it work?
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How a Guy in the Netherlands Spotted the Top Secret X-37B Space Plane

April 23, 2018 | Article

The spy craft is on its fifth mission, but the U.S. Air Force is mum on what the X-37B is doing right now.
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Sprawling, 2,000-Year-Old Desert Carvings Show Up in Drone Photos

April 06, 2018 | Article

Drones hovering and darting over the mountainous landscape of Peru have spied some amazing ancient "artwork": previously unknown and sprawling geoglyphs called Nazca Lines that were likely made by the Nazca people and their predecessors.
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US Can't Stop Hypersonic Weapons, Air Force General Says

March 21, 2018 | Article

Missiles that spit out warheads traveling up to 20 times the speed of sound and with the ability to perform elusive acrobatics may be too much for the U.S. defenses to block, U.S. Stratcom chief says.
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