David Hambling

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Author of 'Swarm Troopers: How small drones will conquer the world,' following cutting-edge military technology in general and unmanned systems in particular. New science fiction collection 'Time Loopers: Four Tales From a Time War' out now in paperback and

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Author of 'Swarm Troopers: How small drones will conquer the world,' following cutting-edge military technology in general and unmanned systems in particular. New science fiction collection 'Time Loopers: Four Tales From a Time War' out now in paperback and Kindle. 

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New Sonar Sees Underwater From The Air

A new type of sonar developed at Stanford University with funding from the U.S. Navy can see objects underwater from the air. This could transform detection of submarines and underwater mines.
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Feb 2, 2021

This New Armed Drone Is A Milestone In Proliferation

The small nation of Georgia has just announced a new reconnaissance and strike drone, known as Project T-31, which will add a new dimension to the country’s armed forces. Georgia's unfortunate history with drones shows why they need to build their own.
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Jan 27, 2021

Drone Swarms Are Getting Too Fast For Humans To Fight, U.S. General Warns

General John Murray of the U.S. Army Future Command warns that humans on their own may be outmatched by drone swarms, and that we need help from artificial intelligence. Meanwhile the leader of a congressional panel has said weaponizing AI may be a moral imperative.
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Jan 26, 2021

The Hidden Nuclear Policy The Biden Administration Needs To Tackle

A U.S. Navy policy to target Russian ballistic missile subs may threaten the stability of the strategic nuclear balance. The Cold War-era policy has not been updated for modern circumstances and is increasingly destabilizing. But previous administrations have kept the actual policy secret.
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