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Activists stage a rally supporting Myanmar's democracy outside the POSCO office in Seoul, Feb. 22, 2021.

Steelmaker to End Partnership with Myanmar Military

The joint venture faced criticism that it benefited military leaders who have violently suppressed pro-democracy protests.

A woman walks in the hallway of the National Supercomputer Center in Wuxi, which hosts the Shenwei (Sunway) TaihuLight supercomputer.

U.S. Sanctions Additional Chinese Computer Makers

The penalties block access to U.S. technology allegedly used to build supercomputers for the Chinese military.

Members of a design team at Cirque du Soleil demonstrate Microsoft's HoloLens at the company's developers conference in Seattle, May 11, 2017.

Microsoft Wins $22B Army Contract for AR Headsets

The Army says the technology could help soldiers on battlefields that are increasingly "urban, congested, dark and unpredictable."

Officials monitor a potential dam/levee failure in the Springridge Place subdivision in Yazoo County, Miss., Feb. 11, 2020.

Conservation Groups Sue Engineer Corps

Yushan transport ship at a launch ceremony in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, April 13, 2021.

Taiwan Launches Shipbuilding Program Amid China Threats

A laser could hide – or broadcast – our existence.

Could We Build an Invisibility Cloak to Hide Earth from an Alien Civilization?

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All-in-One Device Uses Microwave Power for Defense, Medicine

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The P-8A is a long-range anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare aircraft used by the U.S Navy.

Boeing Gets $1.6B for Submarine Hunters

The P-8A is a long-range anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare aircraft used by the U.S. Navy.

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German Government Buys Stake in Defense Supplier

Officials hope to prevent “unfriendly powers” from getting hold of things such as sensors and encryption technology.

Mushroom cloud of the first atomic explosion at Trinity Test Site near Alamagordo, N.M., July 16, 1945.

People Downwind of 1st Atomic Blast Renew Push for Payout

They say their communities have been plagued by cancer, birth defects and stillbirths.

Chris Puehse, owner of Foothill Ammo, displays .45-caliber ammunition for sale at his store in Shingle Springs, Calif., June 11, 2019.

Bill Aims to Jumpstart 'Microstamps' on Handguns

California's law requiring identifiers on bullet casings has been toothless since it was approved in 2007.

The Structured Array Hardware for Automatically Realized Applications (SAHARA) program aims to expand access to domestic manufacturing capabilities to tackle challenges hampering the secure development of custom chips for defense systems.

DARPA Program to Expand Domestic Chip Manufacturing for Defense Industry

SAHARA will leverage leading-edge, U.S.-based manufacturing capabilities.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a visit to BAE Systems at Warton Aerodrome, Lancashire, England, March 22, 2021.

UK Plans Smaller, More High-Tech Military

The government would bolster spending on drones, robots and a new “cyber force.”

Dog vs. Machine: Who's a Better Bomb Detector?

Which has the stronger sniffer?

Kane's Marina on Detroit Lake Reservoir, Detroit, Ore., Aug. 14, 2010.

Dam Could Fail in Large Earthquake

The Army Corps of Engineers said it could result in a "potentially catastrophic flood."

The Common Infrared Countermeasure protects U.S. Army aircraft from emerging missile threats.

Northrop Infrared Countermeasure Ready for Production

The system provides protection against infrared-guided anti-aircraft missile threats.

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Israel Unveils Guided Mortar System for Urban Warfare

Officials said the “Iron Sting” system, using GPS and laser technology, would provide a new level of precision.

GM Defense Announces Chief Engineer

Kewley most recently served as executive director of GM global product development quality.