Stories by Daniel G. Dupont

For new tech systems, a return to competitive prototyping

Big budgets keep "fringe" projects alive

The Pentagon tries to know the unknown

Outsourcing and defense fear of "foreign influence"

Will a planned defense shield defeat real missiles?

The spread of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles raises fears of atomic attacks on the global satellite system

Revamping U.S. medical research means unifying data

The threat of agricultural terrorism spurs calls for more vigilance

Can knockout gases really be nonlethal?

Will "sound science" weaken the endangered species act?

Universities worry about the strain on academic freedom in the face of classified research

Should nuclear warheads be used in missile defense?

Venture capitalism becomes a new mission for the nation's spymasters

The Pentagon and industry plan for software-based transceivers that combine voice, video and data

To guard against terrorism, the Pentagon looks to image-recognition technology

Unmanned aerial vehicles prove their potential over Kosovo

The U.S. military tries to prepare for urban warfare

Missile defense remains a shaky proposition, $50 billion later

Critics charge that the Pentagon's antisatellite laser test could set a dangerous precedent

The Pentagon tries to share R&D weapons costs with allies

Pointless secrecy obstructs a potential economic boost

The U.S. military brings back the balloon

The Pentagon tries to teach itself new tricks