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Roam Research
fromArs Technica
13 hours ago

After 16 years and $8 billion, the military's new GPS software still doesn't work

Extensive testing revealed unresolved system issues in GPS satellite programs, risking future launches and capabilities.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Royal Navy fits ship with minehunting drones ahead of possible Hormuz deployment

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
#drones
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago
UK politics

A Ukrainian weapons maker says it's building a new unjammable drone with a 100-kilometer reach. It says 'the war has changed.'

Russo-Ukrainian War
fromFlowingData
6 days ago

Cheap drones allowing war with volume

Drones have transformed warfare, allowing less equipped nations to effectively combat larger forces through high-volume, low-cost technology.
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago
UK politics

A Ukrainian weapons maker says it's building a new unjammable drone with a 100-kilometer reach. It says 'the war has changed.'

#drone-warfare
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Drone defense in the Iran war: What can Ukraine offer?

Ukraine's experience in drone defense offers cost-effective solutions against Iranian and Russian drones, attracting international interest in its technology and expertise.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Drones carried out over 80% of all Ukrainian battlefield hits against Russia: Zelenskyy

Approximately 80% of successful Ukrainian strikes against Russian forces are conducted by predominantly domestically produced drones.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
World news

How Ukraine turned into the world's drone testing lab

Drone proliferation in the Russia–Ukraine war has transformed warfare, empowering Ukraine and creating a lasting, commercialized legacy of lethal drone technology beyond the conflict.
Germany news
fromThe Atlantic
3 days 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
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Drone defense in the Iran war: What can Ukraine offer?

Ukraine's experience in drone defense offers cost-effective solutions against Iranian and Russian drones, attracting international interest in its technology and expertise.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

New era of drone warfare creates higher risks for civilians

Cheap drones deployed in massive numbers during Middle East and Ukraine conflicts create civilian casualties when intercepted, as falling debris from defensive measures causes widespread harm.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Defense startup Shield AI lands $12.7B valuation, up 140%, after U.S. Air Force deal | TechCrunch

Shield AI raised $1.5 billion in Series G funding, achieving a $12.7 billion valuation, to enhance its military technology and acquire Aechelon Technology.
#laser-weapons
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
5 days ago

Exclusive: Lockheed Martin's Martell says warfare requires human-machine teamwork

Human-machine teaming is essential for developing cognitive machines and understanding AI limitations before deployment.
#ai-ethics
fromFast Company
1 month ago
US politics

Anthropic is refusing to bend on AI safeguards as dispute with Pentagon nears deadline

Anthropic refuses Pentagon demands to remove ethical safeguards from Claude, risking military contract termination and supply chain risk designation that could damage partnerships.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

AI firm Anthropic rejects unrestricted US military use

Anthropic refuses Pentagon pressure to allow unrestricted military AI use, citing risks of mass surveillance and autonomous weapons without human control.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

Russia loaded its cheap 'Molniya' strike drones with extra batteries and high-def cameras, turning them into recon tools

Russia has upgraded Molniya drones for enhanced reconnaissance and strike capabilities in Ukraine, making them more versatile and cost-effective.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

What are Iran's cluster munitions that are penetrating Israeli defences?

Cluster bombs pose significant risks to civilians and have been used in recent attacks, raising alarms in Israel about their destructive potential.
Intellectual property law
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Elizabeth Warren calls Pentagon's decision to bar Anthropic 'retaliation' | TechCrunch

Anthropic faces retaliation from the DoD for refusing military concessions, prompting support from Senator Warren and various tech companies.
#ai-in-warfare
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Ukraine strings nets over cities as killer drones turn streets into war zones

Ukrainian towns use white drone netting to protect against FPV drones, which now cause up to 80% of front-line casualties by making the entire front line a restricted kill zone.
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Gecko Robotics lands the largest U.S. Navy robotics deal yet | TechCrunch

Gecko Robotics secured a $54 million initial Navy contract to deploy inspection robots and sensors across 18 Pacific Fleet ships, creating digital twins to optimize maintenance and improve fleet readiness to 80% by 2027.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

The Pentagon provided a rare inside look at Palantir's Project Maven and how the AI tool helps the military wage war

Pentagon's Project Maven integrates satellite imagery and AI to streamline military targeting from detection to strike execution within a single system.
#defense-contracting
European startups
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

US Army announces contract with Anduril worth up to $20B | TechCrunch

The U.S. Army signed a 10-year, up-to-$20 billion contract with defense tech startup Anduril to consolidate over 120 separate procurement actions for hardware, software, infrastructure, and services.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

US Army announces contract with Anduril worth up to $20B | TechCrunch

The U.S. Army signed a 10-year, up-to-$20 billion contract with defense tech startup Anduril to consolidate over 120 separate procurement actions for hardware, software, infrastructure, and services.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

US Marines are on the hunt for a cloak they can wear to hide themselves from thermal-imaging sensors

The Marine Corps is developing a multispectral camouflage overgarment to shield Marines from thermal-imaging detection used by drones and surveillance systems on modern battlefields.
#ai-safety
Independent films
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

AI companies fighting with the U.S. government over safety? 'The X-Files' predicted it in 1993

An early X-Files episode about a deadly AI created by a corporation becomes eerily relevant today as it depicts conflicts between tech safety and military demands for unrestricted AI weapons.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Venture

Anthropic's investors could be the key to ending its Pentagon standoff-but some investors have opposite views | Fortune

Independent films
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

AI companies fighting with the U.S. government over safety? 'The X-Files' predicted it in 1993

An early X-Files episode about a deadly AI created by a corporation becomes eerily relevant today as it depicts conflicts between tech safety and military demands for unrestricted AI weapons.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Venture

Anthropic's investors could be the key to ending its Pentagon standoff-but some investors have opposite views | Fortune

Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks 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.
Tech industry
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Welcome to the Era of the AI-Powered War Machine

Silicon Valley military-tech leaders embrace technological power without ethical constraints, treating coercion as innovation while profiting from weapons systems and surveillance tools that enable repression domestically and internationally.
#ai-regulation
fromAxios
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Democrats drafting AI guardrails for autonomous weapons, domestic spying

Intellectual property law
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Anthropic Sues Department of Defense Over Supply-Chain Risk Designation

Anthropic sued the Department of Defense to challenge its designation as a supply-chain risk, arguing the Pentagon's sanctions violate free speech protections and threaten hundreds of millions in government revenue.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechzine Global
3 weeks ago

Pentagon labels Anthropic a supply chain risk

The US Department of Defense designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk over disagreements about military use of Claude AI, particularly regarding mass surveillance and autonomous weapons restrictions.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

US: Pentagon labels AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk

The Trump administration designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk, prohibiting government contractors from using Claude in Pentagon work, prompting Anthropic to challenge the decision in court.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Democrats drafting AI guardrails for autonomous weapons, domestic spying

Senator Schiff is drafting legislation to establish safeguards on AI use in military warfare and surveillance, potentially including it in the defense authorization package.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Anthropic sues Trump administration seeking to undo supply chain risk' designation

Anthropic sued the Trump administration to reverse the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation, arguing the government unlawfully punished the company for refusing unrestricted military use of its AI technology.
Intellectual property law
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Anthropic sues Trump administration seeking to undo 'supply chain risk' designation

Anthropic sued the Trump administration to overturn the Pentagon's designation of the company as a supply chain risk, challenging restrictions on military use of its AI technology.
Intellectual property law
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Anthropic Sues Department of Defense Over Supply-Chain Risk Designation

Anthropic sued the Department of Defense to challenge its designation as a supply-chain risk, arguing the Pentagon's sanctions violate free speech protections and threaten hundreds of millions in government revenue.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

US: Pentagon labels AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk

The Trump administration designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk, prohibiting government contractors from using Claude in Pentagon work, prompting Anthropic to challenge the decision in court.
#space-intelligence
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Retail Favorite nLIGHT Gains 4.5%: A Wartime Stock With a Laser Focus

nLIGHT stock surged 4.5% to $63.79 after demonstrating advanced laser weapon systems at a military conference, extending a 603.7% annual gain driven by defense laser demand and geopolitical tensions.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

The fallout over OpenAI's Pentagon deal is growing

OpenAI faced significant backlash from staff and users over a Pentagon AI deal, prompting CEO Sam Altman to amend the agreement with stricter safeguards against weaponization and domestic surveillance.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Zelenskyy said the US asked Ukraine for support in fighting off Iran's Shahed drones

Ukraine will provide the US with specialists and resources to counter Iranian Shahed drones in the Middle East, leveraging expertise gained from Russia's extensive use of these weapons in the Ukraine war.
#ai-governance
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei could still be trying to make a deal with Pentagon | TechCrunch

Anthropic and the Department of Defense resume negotiations after failed $200 million contract talks over military AI access restrictions, with both sides seeking compromise despite significant tensions.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei could still be trying to make a deal with Pentagon | TechCrunch

Anthropic and the Department of Defense resume negotiations after failed $200 million contract talks over military AI access restrictions, with both sides seeking compromise despite significant tensions.
Science
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago

US Navy Use Laser Weapons During Operation Epic Fury - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The US military deployed advanced weapons including HELIOS laser systems, heat-tracking satellites, and cyber tools during Operation Epic Fury to intercept Iranian missiles and drones.
Artificial intelligence
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

Anthropic refused a $200M Pentagon weapons contract - now startups are racing to build what it wouldn't - Silicon Canals

As major AI labs refuse military contracts, specialized defense startups are filling the gap to build autonomous weapons systems with minimal oversight or accountability constraints.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

Pentagon flexes military muscle with new weapons in Iran

U.S. military deployed advanced weapons systems including AI tools, precision missiles, F-35 fighters, and submarines in recent operations, marking significant combat milestones and technological achievements.
Information security
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Top general spotlights cyber role in Iran conflict

The Pentagon publicly acknowledged cyber operations as a key component of military strikes against Iran, marking an unprecedented disclosure of cyber warfare capabilities alongside traditional military domains.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Russian war bloggers are watching the US' new LUCAS drones - and fretting about Starshield terminals

What was inevitable has happened: Starlink terminals have been installed on American 'Geran-like' LUCAS drones, allowing jam-resistant communication anywhere in the world where Elon Musk's network operates. The effectiveness of enemy drone strikes will increase by an order of magnitude.
Russo-Ukrainian War
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Iran war heralds era of AI-powered bombing quicker than speed of thought'

AI tools enable rapid military strikes by compressing decision-making timelines, potentially sidelining human oversight in targeting and approval processes.
#ai-policy
Artificial intelligence
fromsfist.com
4 weeks ago

Trump Administration Still Used Anthropic's Claude In Iran Strikes, Hours After Trump Banned Anthropic

Despite Trump's ban on Anthropic's Claude, the U.S. military used the AI tool for target selection, battlefield simulations, and intelligence assessments during Iran attacks.
Artificial intelligence
fromsfist.com
4 weeks ago

Trump Administration Still Used Anthropic's Claude In Iran Strikes, Hours After Trump Banned Anthropic

Despite Trump's ban on Anthropic's Claude, the U.S. military used the AI tool for target selection, battlefield simulations, and intelligence assessments during Iran attacks.
from24/7 Wall St.
4 weeks ago

Ondas, AeroVironment, and nLIGHT See Major Stock Moves After Iran Strikes

nLIGHT designs and manufactures high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers with significant defense applications, including directed-energy weapons systems. In a conflict scenario involving Iran, where drone swarms and missile threats are a primary concern, laser-based defense solutions move immediately to the forefront of investor attention.
Venture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump orders US agencies to stop use of Anthropic technology amid dispute over ethics of AI

The Leftwing nut jobs at Anthropic have made a DISASTROUS MISTAKE trying to STRONG-ARM the Department of War, and force them to obey their Terms of Service instead of our Constitution. WE will decide the fate of our Country NOT some out-of-control, Radical Left AI company run by people who have no idea what the real World is all about.
US politics
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's technology

President Trump directs all federal agencies to cease using Anthropic's technology, with a six-month phase-out period, following a dispute with the Department of Defense over military deployment terms.
#augmented-reality
Chicago
fromTruthout
1 month ago

PentagonBacked Supercomputer Project Could Price Out Black Residents in Chicago

A $9 billion quantum-computing campus is being built on contaminated land in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, a majority-Black area lacking basic services like pharmacies and grocery stores, with Pentagon backing and hundreds of millions in taxpayer funding.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Once a Niche Topic in Federal Lobbying, AI Is Now a Major Area of Focus

Defense contractors and AI startups are dramatically escalating lobbying efforts around artificial intelligence, with AI-related lobbying clients increasing 423% and reports rising 505% from 2020 to 2025.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Tokyo protests as China blocks dual-use' exports to 20 Japanese companies

China restricts exports of dual-use items to 20 Japanese firms, citing military concerns and national security, while Japan protests the move as intolerable.
US politics
fromMail Online
2 months ago

The science of Trump's Discombobulator sonic weapon

A secret sonic weapon called 'The Discombobulator' reportedly disabled enemy equipment and prevented rocket launches during Nicolás Maduro's capture.
#ukraine
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago
World politics

A new giant Ukrainian cruise missile is rumored to carry a 1,000-kg warhead for strikes 1,800 miles deep inside Russia

fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago
World politics

A new giant Ukrainian cruise missile is rumored to carry a 1,000-kg warhead for strikes 1,800 miles deep inside Russia

US politics
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

The revolutionary new weapon in the Pentagon's pocket - and why it matters now more than ever

Transforming Pentagon acquisition processes to remove administrative burdens will enable U.S. companies to deliver cutting-edge military capabilities faster, producing a decisive battlefield advantage.
#infantry
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
3 months ago

German defence giants battle over military spending ramp-up

Germany's rearmament debate pits traditional heavy weaponry advocates against start-ups pushing AI-enabled, mass-producible drones as the future of warfare.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Who makes the best combat drone pilots? Ukrainian drone schools say it's young, tech-loving gamers and people used to staring at screens

Across the country, drone schools are training new operators for what has become one of the most important roles in Ukraine's fight against the Russian invasion - flying the drones that scout Russian positions, find targets, and blow up tanks and troops. Three leaders working at two schools told Business Insider that younger students with gaming or tech experience tend to consistently pick up skills the fastest. These students often are already comfortable with controllers, joysticks, and staring at a screen for a long time.
Careers
World news
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Robotics industry insider says the future is one soldier backed by AI controlling swarms of drones

Future warfare will rely on single soldiers controlling large autonomous drone swarms to scale operations and multiply combat impact.
Gadgets
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

The Weapons That Defined the War on Terror

U.S. military weapons in the War on Terror evolved toward mobility, precision, and adaptability to counter insurgents, IEDs, and varied terrain over two decades.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Anduril's Palmer Luckey makes an ethical case for using AI in war: 'There is no moral high ground in using inferior technology'

Palmer Luckey said military use of AI for life-and-death decisions is justified because superior technology reduces collateral damage and increases effectiveness.
History
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

The Deadliest Weapons of the Vietnam War

Weapon technology and types largely determined combat outcomes in Vietnam, with U.S. high-tech arms facing rugged, reliable North Vietnamese weapons.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Airship firm on Russian border says Kremlin's jamming is a huge advantage for its aircraft to NATO

Kelluu, a Finnish company located about 50 miles from the Russian border, is launching small, propeller-driven airships filled with hydrogen, which it believes can fill a gap in battlefield and border surveillance. The startup is already finding success with NATO, being the first to secure a deal with a Western nation through a new innovators' program run by the alliance.
Miscellaneous
#sniper-rifles
Miscellaneous
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

What Rifle Made the Longest Recorded Sniper Kill?

A Ukrainian sniper achieved the longest confirmed recorded kill at 3,800 meters using the Volodar Obriyu anti-materiel rifle, reflecting advances in sniping technology and tactics.
World news
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

The world's most powerful militaries in 2025, ranked

United States, Russia, and China lead global military power in 2025 based on assets, budget, geography, and natural resources.
fromwww.esquire.com
5 months ago

Book Excerpt: Why Future Battles Will Be Fought by AI-Driven Weapons and AI Strategists

Artificial intelligence will soon transform our world in ways we can only begin to imagine. That's the message from Big Tech, which is channeling vast resources into building the infrastructure to enable this new relationship between humans and our technology. Witness the exponential growth of consumer AI tools such as ChatGPT. Less visible to the public is how AI is poised to radically transform war planning and combat.
Artificial intelligence
US news
from24/7 Wall St.
5 months ago

Army Rangers Upgrade Arsenal for Long-Range Lethality

U.S. Army Rangers have continuously modernized small arms since 1942, adopting versatile weapons and technologies to support diverse missions from long-range engagements to urban defense.
History
from24/7 Wall St.
6 months ago

WWII: The Timeline of How the Allies Turned the Tide

World War II reshaped global power, spurred major technological advances, and introduced the Atomic Age through pivotal battles and events.
from24/7 Wall St.
6 months ago

34 Countries With the Most Firearms Per Soldier

From the earliest matchlock handguns to the most modern and advanced automatic rifles, firearms have been carried by soldiers and used in combat for centuries. In the 250 year history of the United States, the weapons carried by American troops have evolved from primitive flintlock muzzleloaders, which had to be reloaded by hand after each discharge, to M4 carbines and Sig Sauer M7s - automatic-capable rifles that can fire hundreds of rounds in a single minute.
World news
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
6 months ago

3 AI Growth Stocks to Turn $10K Into $50K in Short Order

A small allocation to select AI growth stocks could produce multibagger returns if they dominate fast-growing markets, but the investments carry high risk of loss.
Tech industry
fromAxios
7 months ago

Exclusive: Electromagnetic weapon zaps drone swarm in seconds

Epirus' Leonidas high-powered microwave system disabled 49 quadcopters simultaneously, demonstrating electromagnetic counter-drone capability with potential domestic and military uses.
from24/7 Wall St.
7 months ago

Meet the Latest Generation of Modern Military Vehicles, Including the 8-Wheeled Armored Vehicle Built to Destroy Tanks

In September 1916, the first tank secretly made its way onto the fields of the Battle of Somme. The British had developed the technology and were ready to reveal it on the trenched and barbed wire battlefields of World War I. At the time, they did not prove to have the best track record, breaking down and unreliable, but the psychological effect the machines had on the German soldiers they were fighting was well worth the trouble.
History
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

Ukraine's electronic warfare fight against Russian drones is so chaotic that its own are getting caught in the crossfire

Ukrainian soldiers sometimes accidentally jam their own drones in efforts to stop Russian ones due to overlapping frequency usage, complicating electronic warfare efforts.
US news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
7 months ago

Ukrainian sniper sets a new world record killing two Russians with one bullet - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The record-breaking shot was made on August 14 using AI under the guidance of a UAV complex with a 14.5mm Alligator rifle.
Miscellaneous
US news
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

Russia is experimenting in Ukraine's robot war with uncrewed rocket launchers, hoverboards, and a box on wheels

Russia is advancing its ground drone technology amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

Vintage photos show how the military has evolved

Military technology has significantly progressed from sword-fighting to AI-assisted drones and missiles, exemplifying the dramatic evolution of warfare over time.
World news
fromTESLARATI
7 months ago

Tesla confirms massive Cybertruck security feature is on the way

One filing said that the Cybertruck is simply more capable than typical vehicles. The government believes Cybertrucks would be used by enemy forces because of their proven durability against gunfire.
Cars
fromMail Online
7 months ago

Explosive new claims around 'Tic Tac' UFO reveal shocking secrets

Coulthart suggested the craft may have been operated psionically, controlled through advanced mental or neurological means, and could be the product of reverse-engineering non-human technology.
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