The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory recently displayed its Solar-Soaring UAV at the World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion. (Raeanna Morgan/NRL)

The all-day UAVs that soak up sun and intel

Solar-soaring technology uses both thermal energy in the atmosphere and solar energy to enhance the endurance of UAVs.

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NGA's Chief Technology Officer Anthony Vinci will leave the role after about five months. (USGIF)

NGA’s first chief technology officer steps down

As CTO, Vinci reported directly to the director and deputy director of NGA, as opposed to the chief information officer. Vinci’s role focused on increasing the NGA’s ability to use and integrate new technology.

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A Marine with Task Force Southwest catches the Instant Eye small unmanned aerial system following a flight at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 8, 2017. The drone allows operators to record surveillance and execute reconnaissance in small, confined areas which are otherwise inoperable with larger aircraft. Approximately 300 Marines are assigned to Task Force Southwest, whose mission will be to train, advise and assist the Afghan National Army 215th Corps and 505th Zone National Police. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lucas Hopkins)

DIUx extends contract for Marines counterdrone tech

The DIUx has extended a contract with Sensofusion to develop a counterdrone technology.

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Seen tethered, the miniature scout drone eschews the quadcopter body for a more traditional helicopter shape. (Courtesy FLIR)

Latest Black Hornet drone is a modular micro machine

With space at a premium, one way to innovate nano-drone design is interchangeable parts.

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To protect data against this growing threat of China's quantum computing research, Americans should look to their country’s oldest intelligence allies: the Five Eyes. (BeeBright/Getty Images)

How the Five Eyes can win the race for quantum computing supremacy

To protect against this growing threat to their data and security, Americans should look to the country’s oldest intelligence allies.

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