Department Of Defense

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launches new GPS satellite for US Space Force

The GPS satellite launched on this flight has better capabilities and security and has the potential to impact four billion users around the world.

China rapidly building robust lethal force to impose its will in Asia and beyond, says top US intelligence official

Improvements in the equipment and capabilities that have focused on generating combat power across the PLA services present Beijing with additional response options as China faces increasingly global security concerns

US Army to use Microsoft's HoloLens augmented reality headsets in the battlefield

US Army awarded Microsoft a $480 million contract to supply its HoloLens headsets to soldiers.

Broadcom obtains antitrust clearance from the EU for its $19-billion deal

Broadcom Inc had earlier announced an $18.9 billion deal to buy US business software company CA Inc.

Donald Trump to intensify security review to stop China from acquiring US technologies

US government is using a softer approach than imposing China-specific investment restrictions.

US military lawyers to help prosecute undocumented migrants under new 'zero tolerance' policy

US military lawyers will help civilian prosecutors handle cases against undocumented migrants, the Department of Defense said on Wednesday, in a rare use of armed forces legal staff.

US won't resume security aid to Pakistan till it addresses concerns on terror safe havens

The US will not resume security aid to Pakistan until it addresses America's concerns on terrorist safe havens, the Pentagon said, underlining that Islamabad's action against militants would not only help Afghanistan but also protect India and the entire region.

Kaspersky Lab announces global availability of the free version of its antivirus software

Kaspersky said the free version was not intended to replace the paid versions of its antivirus software, describing it as offering the bare essentials.

Japan's plan for package delivery by drones, self driving trucks to be finalised on 9 June

Japan aims to finalise on 9 June, plans to allow package delivery by drone sometime from 2020 and the commercialisation of self-driving trucks by 2022.

Two Senators question Department of Defence on Trump using a unsecured smartphone

Two US Senators have asked the Department of Defense to address why US President Donald Trump was using his unsecured Android phone for official communications, media reports said.