Military use of IT

Darpa looks to develop wireless networks capable of secure communications in warzones

Legislation to increase cross-national data sharing and co-operation could slow cloud adoption

Nation must act now in face of growing cyber threats but security experts unconvinced by measures

Soldiers face danger every day -- detecting landmines, deactivating unexploded bombs and scoping out hostile buildings are tasks that don't always require a human presence. That's where military robots come in.

www.good.is Technological developments have enabled the evolution of warfare from cavemen bludgeoning each other with blunt objects to career soldiers detona...

Cyber weapons have already proved their value - and governments, power stations and ordinary internet users are vulnerable.

US agency looks to partner with big business to fight cyber crooks

Mandiant claims APT1 cyber espionage campaign has government funding

Chris Bowlby reports on the development of robots that are ethical enough to fight wars on the battlefields of the future.

Facts and figures about remotely piloted aircraft - or drones - used by US and UK troops.

Smart bombs use sensors and flight systems to find a specific target. Learn how smart bombs work and about smar-bomb technology such as the JDAM.