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‘Makes no sense’: Firing of Ukraine’s defense minister sparks protests, outcry among allies |
‘Makes no sense’: Firing of Ukraine’s defense minister sparks protests, outcry among allies
Analysts and former officials said Mikhailo Federov had the clearest thinking on winning the war.
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Anduril pitches a robot wingman for US Army helicopters | The defense firm unveiled work on an autonomous tiltrotor just weeks after winning Air Force’s CCA contract. | Read the story by Tom Novelly, reporting from London: buff.ly/H8IsHN3
Anduril pitches a robot wingman for US Army helicopters
The defense firm unveiled work on an autonomous tiltrotor just weeks after winning Air Force’s CCA contract.
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Senators want a new robot warfare-focused combatant command | A 4-star general would lead the effort, should SASC’s version of the NDAA become law.
Senators want a new robot warfare-focused combatant command
A 4-star general would lead the effort, should SASC’s version of the NDAA become law.
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New bill aims to regulate military uses of AI | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand also wants to establish a clear chain of human accountability for AI on the battlefield.
New bill aims to regulate military uses of AI
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand also wants to establish a clear chain of human accountability for AI on the battlefield.
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Trump signs business-friendlier version of AI executive order
Trump signs business-friendlier version of AI executive order
The order asks for just a month of pre-publication access to advanced models, not the 90 days of an earlier draft.
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Desert e-bike race ‘the perfect’ place to test military-vehicle AI | GDIT, AWS to outfit Baja 1000 race team with predictive-logistics gear.
Desert e-bike race ‘the perfect’ place to test military-vehicle AI
GDIT, AWS to outfit Baja 1000 race team with predictive-logistics gear.
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Thanks largely to robots, Ukraine is now talking about winning, not just surviving
Thanks largely to robots, Ukraine is now talking about winning, not just surviving
Uncrewed and autonomous systems—and the willingness to adapt to them—have neutered Russian advantages.
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Cyber Force? Senator pushes to create service branch under the Army
Cyber Force? Senator pushes to create service branch under the Army
Ideas for a cyber service have been floated before. Some experts argue now is the right time.
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Ready, fire, aim: Pentagon cut workforce with little analysis before or since, GAO finds
Ready, fire, aim: Pentagon cut workforce with little analysis before or since, GAO finds
Defense officials concurred that lessons should be drawn—but gave no indication they will be.
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With launches slated to grow a hundredfold, Space Force seeks more sites, money, people, and AI | Even today’s accelerated pace strains decades-old launch facilities.
With launches slated to grow a hundredfold, Space Force seeks more sites, money, people, and AI
Even today’s accelerated pace strains decades-old launch facilities.
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US investors warm to Ukrainian defense startups—but export laws slow cooperation | One firm says month-long wait for approval puts it at a competitive disadvantage.
US investors warm to Ukrainian defense startups—but export laws slow cooperation
One firm says month-long wait for approval puts it at a competitive disadvantage.
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Air Force MQ-9 downs aerial targets with cheap air-to-air missiles | The Reaper demo is part of the service’s quest for cost-effective defense against inexpensive drones.
Air Force MQ-9 downs aerial targets with cheap air-to-air missiles
The Reaper demo is part of the service’s quest for cost-effective defense against inexpensive drones.
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Five ways of looking at the Japanese sinking of a decommissioned Philippine ship | Jennifer Hlad reports from Balikatan:
Five ways of looking at the Japanese sinking of a decommissioned Philippine ship
Philippines’ Balikatan exercise saw several missile milestones.
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Admin mum on whether Trump will seek to legalize Iran war | The 60 days allowable by the War Powers Resolution is about to run out, but the defense secretary thinks a ceasefire has paused the clock.
Admin mum on whether Trump will seek to legalize Iran war
The 60 days allowable by the War Powers Resolution is about to run out, but the defense secretary thinks a ceasefire has paused the clock.
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Air Force’s top general: Supplemental funding needed to replace US aircraft lost in Iran | The 2027 budget request was made before dozens of aircraft were destroyed during Epic Fury.
Air Force’s top general: Supplemental funding needed to replace US aircraft lost in Iran
The 2027 budget request was made before dozens of aircraft were destroyed during Epic Fury.
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Space Force wraps decades-long GPS upgrade—and the next one is on tap | A last-minute rocket swap shows agility in pursuit of faster launches. Tom Novelly reports from Cape Canaveral:
Space Force wraps decades-long GPS upgrade—and the next one is on tap
A last-minute rocket swap shows agility in pursuit of faster launches.
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Marine Corps considering Army’s MV-75 as an attack helo replacement | Bell unveiled an armed version specifically for the Corps at the Modern Day Marine conference.
Marine Corps considering Army’s MV-75 as an attack helo replacement
Bell unveiled an armed version specifically for the Corps at the Modern Day Marine conference.
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Marine commandant: Every combatant command has requested an amphibious ready group
Marine commandant: Every combatant command has requested an amphibious ready group
The demand is about twice as high as the Marine Corps’ goal of three deployed at any given time, Gen. Eric Smith said Thursday.
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7 AI firms cleared to provide tools for classified Pentagon networks | The wide variety—which does not include Anthropic—is intended to prevent AI-vendor lock.
7 AI firms cleared to provide tools for classified Pentagon networks
The wide variety—which does not include Anthropic—is intended to prevent AI-vendor lock.
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COMMENTARY: Trump’s assumptions are running his Iran policy aground—again | His blunders underscore the importance of a vigorous interagency process.
Trump’s assumptions are running his Iran policy aground—again
His blunders underscore the importance of a vigorous interagency process.
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Sixty days in, Pentagon estimates $25B spent on Iran war buff.ly/vpnmqHg
Sixty days in, Pentagon estimates $25B spent on Iran war
The defense secretary and Joint Chiefs chairman appeared before Congress for the first time since strikes began Feb. 28.
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Acting SecNav: ‘I’m not going to have my son go to war the way I did' | Industry can help prevent the Pentagon from making GWOT-era mistakes, said Hung Cao, filling in for his recently ousted boss.
Acting SecNav: ‘I’m not going to have my son go to war the way I did'
Industry can help prevent the Pentagon from making GWOT-era mistakes, said Hung Cao, filling in for his recently ousted boss.
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US has turned back 13 ships in blockade of Iran, Joint Chiefs chairman says |
US has turned back 13 ships in blockade of Iran, Joint Chiefs chairman says
SecDef Hegseth disputes Tehran’s claims to have closed the Strait of Hormuz, despite lingering mines.
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COMMENTARY: Unheeded lessons from the US warship nearly sunk by an Iranian mine | A strangely amnesiac effect seems to surround the threat of underwater weapons that wait.
Unheeded lessons from the US warship nearly sunk by an Iranian mine
A strangely amnesiac effect seems to surround the threat of underwater weapons that wait.
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Spy agencies eye new Anthropic AI model that spots cyber flaws | Claude Mythos Preview has found vulnerabilities in "every major operating system and web browser," company officials say.
Spy agencies eye new Anthropic AI model that spots cyber flaws
Claude Mythos Preview has found vulnerabilities in "every major operating system and web browser," company officials say.
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The Pentagon claims ‘we control the sky’ over Iran. Experts say the air war isn’t that simple. | Terms such as air superiority are being misapplied, obscuring the dangers that are downing and damaging U.S. aircraft.
The Pentagon claims ‘we control the sky’ over Iran. Experts say the air war isn’t that simple.
Terms such as air superiority are being misapplied, obscuring the dangers that are downing and damaging U.S. aircraft.
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The Pentagon claims ‘we control the sky’ over Iran. Experts say the air war isn’t that simple. | buff.ly/ehXqEU2
The Pentagon claims ‘we control the sky’ over Iran. Experts say the air war isn’t that simple.
Terms such as air superiority are being misapplied, obscuring the dangers that are downing and damaging U.S. aircraft.
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Hegseth declares ‘decisive military victory’ in Iran, says U.S. is ‘hanging around’ to enforce ceasefire | The Joint Chiefs chairman tallied more than 13,000 strikes on Iran since war began.
Hegseth declares ‘decisive military victory’ in Iran, says U.S. is ‘hanging around’ to enforce ceasefire
The Joint Chiefs chairman tallied more than 13,000 strikes on Iran since war began.
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