Code Red
Where science, security and secrets collide. Defence writer Sharon Weinberger goes behind the closed doors of the labs and projects working on the future of national security.
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28 February 2013
The US military’s advanced concepts wing wants an ambitious, high-speed vertical take-off and landing aircraft. But can it succeed where others have failed? Read more...
4 February 2013
The US is mulling over radical ideas for how to operate and deploy its aging cache of nuclear missiles – including a vast subway network. Read more...
21 January 2013
As well as exoskeletons giving soldiers super-strength, the US military is also creating lightweight suits that prevent regular injuries from everyday duties. Read more...
19 December 2012
The US Navy's cutting-edge robot fighter plane aims to be the first unmanned aerial vehicle to take-off and land at sea. Read more...
9 December 2012
Powerful, military lasers - promised for decades and now being touted again – have failed to take off. But why? Read more...
