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fromMail Online
10 hours ago

Wave of US jets spotted near Middle East as Iran war theories swirl

US Air Force jets are moving towards Saudi Arabia amid a fragile ceasefire with Iran, signaling potential military escalation.
#drone-warfare
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromArs Technica
5 hours ago

Pentagon wants $54B for drones, more than most nations' military budgets

Most funding will support existing drone and autonomous warfare technologies, separate from domestic manufacturing enhancements.
Germany news
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Who Needs Tanks In the Age of Drones?

Rheinmetall's CEO dismisses Ukraine's drone innovations, viewing them as simplistic compared to traditional military technology.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromArs Technica
5 hours ago

Pentagon wants $54B for drones, more than most nations' military budgets

Most funding will support existing drone and autonomous warfare technologies, separate from domestic manufacturing enhancements.
Germany news
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Who Needs Tanks In the Age of Drones?

Rheinmetall's CEO dismisses Ukraine's drone innovations, viewing them as simplistic compared to traditional military technology.
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
12 hours ago

Sans Institute preps live systems for Nato cyber exercise | Computer Weekly

The Sans Institute is providing a real operational cyber range for the NATO Locked Shields exercise to enhance cyber security training and readiness.
Washington DC
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

The problem with America's $1 trillion military budget

US defense spending is projected to exceed $1 trillion, driven by a proposed $1.5 trillion budget for 2027 and high costs of military weapons.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 day ago

MoD has lost track of 95,000-strong war reserve as defence readiness fears mount - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Lord Robertson stated, 'We need to sort of round up those who are available, fit, and willing to be able to do it.' This emphasizes the urgency of engaging former service personnel in the strategic reserve.
UK politics
#defense-spending
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

3 Defense Stocks Built for the New Era of National Security Spending

Defense spending is shifting structurally, with investors identifying companies positioned to capture the next decade of growth through diversified funds, nuclear propulsion specialists, and emerging defense technology providers.
European startups
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

3 Defense ETFs to Buy as NATO Spending Hits Record Highs in 2026

Global defense spending is increasing significantly, with NATO allies committing to higher investments and the Global X Defense Tech ETF capitalizing on this trend.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

3 Defense Stocks Built for the New Era of National Security Spending

Defense spending is shifting structurally, with investors identifying companies positioned to capture the next decade of growth through diversified funds, nuclear propulsion specialists, and emerging defense technology providers.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
6 days ago

A retired general's warning: America can't fight the AI arms race on tech it doesn't control | Fortune

The U.S. faces a critical AI arms race affecting military power and national security, highlighted by the Anthropic-Pentagon standoff over AI usage control.
#drones
fromAxios
6 days ago
Roam Research

Exclusive: U.K.-Ukraine duo beats Americans at their own drone game

fromAxios
6 days ago
Roam Research

Exclusive: U.K.-Ukraine duo beats Americans at their own drone game

fromSpiegel
6 days ago

(S+) Defense in Orbit: Germany Goes Big in the Military Space Race

The German military also uses this airborne communications hub, which allows command staff and soldiers deployed abroad to communicate across continents. The information they share is classified, strictly confidential.
Germany news
#ukraine
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

Ukraine says it replaced human soldiers with 'ground robots' in over 21,000 missions for Q1

Ukraine's use of uncrewed ground vehicles has significantly increased, with missions tripling in five months and over 21,500 missions in the first quarter.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Ukraine is betting big on war robots, with plans to buy 25,000 and remove humans from front-line supply runs

Ukraine is significantly increasing its arsenal of war robots to enhance front-line logistics and reduce soldier vulnerability.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Ukraine says it replaced human soldiers with 'ground robots' in over 21,000 missions for Q1

Ukraine's use of uncrewed ground vehicles has significantly increased, with missions tripling in five months and over 21,500 missions in the first quarter.
#us-army
DevOps
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

The US Army is test-driving a new hotline for soldiers overwhelmed with too much data both in and out of combat

The US Army Data Operations Center aims to enhance data management and support soldiers with data-related issues during a transformative phase.
DevOps
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

The US Army is test-driving a new hotline for soldiers overwhelmed with too much data both in and out of combat

The US Army Data Operations Center aims to enhance data management and support soldiers with data-related issues during a transformative phase.
#us-military
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

US sending 10,000 more troops to Middle East despite Iran ceasefire

The US is deploying over 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East to increase pressure on Iran.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

US forces kill 4 people in latest strike on vessels in eastern Pacific

The US military conducted its fourth deadly strike in four days against vessels in the eastern Pacific, claiming the targets were narco-terrorists.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

US sending 10,000 more troops to Middle East despite Iran ceasefire

The US is deploying over 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East to increase pressure on Iran.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

US forces kill 4 people in latest strike on vessels in eastern Pacific

The US military conducted its fourth deadly strike in four days against vessels in the eastern Pacific, claiming the targets were narco-terrorists.
World politics
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago

Total air defense is effectively impossible. In a major war, the West may have to make hard choices.

The West must make difficult choices about air defense priorities in large-scale wars due to limitations in resources and technology.
Gadgets
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Why the Pentagon loves Xbox controllers for laser weapons

U.S. military laser weapons are controlled using Xbox controllers, leveraging soldiers' gaming experience for intuitive operation.
SF politics
from48 hills
4 weeks ago

The US war economy and the 'threat of peace' - 48 hills

Peace has historically been viewed as a threat to the military-industrial complex and economic stability.
European startups
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago

The US military is pushing up production for the weapons that could matter most in a major war

The Department of Defense is increasing production of critical weapons, including THAAD interceptors, to meet rising demand and address stockpile concerns.
#ai-in-military
fromNextgov.com
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

The real danger of military AI isn't killer robots; it's worse human judgement

The Pentagon's rapid adoption of AI tools may weaken military decision-making and critical thinking abilities.
fromTheregister
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

British Army rolls out 86M AI-ready battlefield gear

British soldiers will receive AI-capable Dismounted Data System kit to speed battlefield decisions, improve target identification, and enable beyond-visual-range engagement.
#military-deployment
Washington DC
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

How Army paratroopers heading to Iran are trained to jump from airplanes

The Pentagon is deploying 2,000 Army paratroopers to the Middle East amid diplomatic efforts to end the war with Iran.
Washington DC
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

How Army paratroopers heading to Iran are trained to jump from airplanes

The Pentagon is deploying 2,000 Army paratroopers to the Middle East amid diplomatic efforts to end the war with Iran.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Defense Stocks Are Surging and This ETF Lets You Collect Dividends From the Global Arms Race

ITA's defense sector ETF maintains reliable distributions backed by 20 years of consistent quarterly payouts, including through COVID, with growing annual distributions driven by underlying company dividend growth.
History
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

25 Weapons That Changed Warfare Over the Last Century

Technological breakthroughs over the last century transformed warfare by introducing tanks, missiles, stealth aircraft, and precision-guided weapons that forced armies to continuously adapt tactics and reshape military doctrine globally.
Science
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Why the military is obsessed with the myth of the 'infinite magazine'

Laser weapons' 'infinite magazine' advantage is misleading because dwell time—the seconds required to disable each target—creates a finite engagement capacity that limits effective fire rate.
#military-ai
fromEngadget
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

The Defense Department reportedly plans to train AI models on classified military data

fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

US Army leaders say soldiers are drowning in so much battlefield data that AI is needed to make sense of it all

Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 month ago

The Defense Department reportedly plans to train AI models on classified military data

The Pentagon plans to train AI models on classified information in secure facilities for exclusive military use to enhance warfighting capabilities.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

US Army leaders say soldiers are drowning in so much battlefield data that AI is needed to make sense of it all

Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Munitions Burned in 100 Hours Could Fuel RTX's Next Growth Wave

RTX's $268 billion backlog faces execution risk from an engine crisis affecting Pratt & Whitney, complicating growth despite strong Q4 2025 results and bullish munitions replenishment sentiment.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

What does the US military's feud with Anthropic mean for AI used in war?

Anthropic's refusal to allow Claude AI for domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons has triggered a Pentagon supply chain risk designation, highlighting tensions between tech company safety values and military demands.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Does the United States have enough munition for a prolonged war?

We've got no shortage of munitions. Our stockpiles of defensive and offensive weapons allow us to sustain this campaign as long as we need. Iran is hoping that we cannot sustain this, which is a really bad miscalculation.
US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

20 Reliable Military Vehicles That Nearly Broke the Bank

In military service, reliability is priceless, at least until the bill comes due. Some vehicles earned legendary status because they rarely failed in combat and delivered results under pressure. The problem was what it took to keep them that way. Heavy fuel use, maintenance-intensive systems, specialized parts, and recovery demands typically followed these platforms wherever they deployed. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at reliable military vehicles that were logistically expensive.
History
Science
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Precision Weapons That Rendered Traditional Battlefield Cover Useless

Precision weapons erased the protective value of traditional cover, forcing militaries to prioritize movement, dispersion, detection, and new survivability strategies.
UK politics
fromTheregister
2 months ago

UK defense grapples with Ajax troubles and Typhoon questions

The British Army halted Ajax training after noise and vibration harmed personnel; program leadership changed and the MoD must decide Ajax's future amid costly delays.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany's Bundeswehr shopping list

The Bundeswehr is rapidly rearming with over 108 billion ($129 billion), buying thousands of loitering munitions and expanding drone defenses against a potential 2029 Russian attack.
fromInfoWorld
2 months ago

Stop treating force multiplication as a side gig. Make it intentional

Lead without authority. You may not have direct reports, yet you shape architecture, quality and the roadmap. Your leverage comes from artifacts, reviews and clear standards, not from title.I started by publishing a lightweight architecture template and a rollout checklist that the team could copy. That reduced ambiguity during design and cut review cycles by nearly 30 percent
DevOps
Science
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 months ago

Autonomy on the Battlefield

Autonomy enables commanders to delegate control to machines while retaining command, requiring a fundamental mindset shift and clear frameworks for authority and responsibility.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

The Most Feared Tanks of the Second World War

Tanks became a central part of how armies fought, and certain designs quickly gained reputations among soldiers who faced them in combat. Some were feared for their firepower, others for their armor or battlefield dominance.
History
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

Pentagon officially defines Anthropic as 'supply chain risk' | Fortune

The Trump administration designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk, forcing government contractors to stop using Claude AI due to national security concerns over surveillance and autonomous weapons capabilities.
Miscellaneous
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Sword of Damocles hangs over UK military's Ajax vehicle

Ajax armored vehicle faces possible cancellation after MOD withdrew initial operating capability amid crew health complaints, technical flaws, and program delays with budgetary implications.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

There's a new US Army office 'getting in the dirt' with soldiers and trying to quickly turn their ideas into real battlefield tech

Number one is speed takes priority over perfection. We can iterate to get to operational capability. And the second is that early soldier feedback is critical in order to make sure we're getting the right technology for the future fight, and then we want to be able to prove the demand signal before we spend big dollars on programs.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

US military moves Navy, Air Force assets to the Middle East: What to know

Trump said on Thursday that a US armada is heading towards the Gulf region with Iran being its focus. US officials said an aircraft carrier strike group and other assets are to arrive in the Middle East in the coming days. We're watching Iran. We have a big force going towards Iran, Trump said. And maybe we won't have to use it. We have a lot of ships going that direction.
World politics
US news
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

New US Army software predicts ammo and fuel needs for however an enemy might fight

NGC2 predicts ammunition, fuel, and supply needs using real-time logistics data and simulations to stress-test operational plans against enemy actions.
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Ukraine's battlefield churn showed the West how much its weapons-making needed an overhaul, NATO official says

NATO must adopt rapid innovation cycles and flexible business models to avoid stockpiling obsolete weapons, learning from Ukraine's ability to upgrade equipment within weeks.
fromFortune
1 month ago

U.S. military gives Iran a taste of its own medicine with cheap copycat Shahed drones, while concern shifts to munitions supply in extended conflict | Fortune

CENTCOM's Task Force Scorpion Strike-for the first time in history-is using one-way attack drones in combat during Operation Epic Fury. These low-cost drones, modeled after Iran's Shahed drones, are now delivering American-made retribution.
World politics
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The US Army wants to see if it can get robots to rescue wounded troops like they're doing in Ukraine

The US Army is testing ground robots to evacuate wounded soldiers in high-intensity combat, reducing risk to medical personnel and troops during dangerous battlefield movements.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

NATO soldiers say they can't let their guns get too warm if they want them to work on frozen battlefields

It's anything but easy to keep guns, drones, and other equipment in the right conditions far above the Arctic Circle, where temperatures routinely drop below 0 degrees Fahrenheit, and the heavy snow brings unwanted moisture that can cause jamming and other problems. NATO military personnel training in northern Finland told Business Insider during a visit to the region in late January that they can't afford to let their guns get too warm if they want them to work in this climate.
Miscellaneous
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Weapons That Performed Well Except For Desert, Jungle, or Arctic Conditions

On paper, many of the world's most famous weapons looked like reliable successes. In practice, desert sand, jungle humidity, and arctic cold often had other ideas. Systems that performed well in testing or early combat sometimes broke down once environmental stress became unavoidable. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at how the environment, not enemy fire, can quietly expose limits that designers never fully anticipated.
World news
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

US Army hopes AI can slash troops' paperwork burden

The US Army's biggest AI gamble may not be on autonomous weapons, but instead whether Silicon Valley software can tackle the service's most tedious and, more often than not, grueling administrative jobs. Think less uncrewed aircraft and more behind-the-scenes tasks like recruiting, equipment maintenance, and endless gear inventories. Through a mix of new tools, redesigned workflows, and data integration, logisticians
Artificial intelligence
World news
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

The 30 countries that spend the most on their militaries, ranked

The United States spends nearly $1 trillion annually on defense, far exceeding other nations, while global military spending varies by priorities and GDP share.
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