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World politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 hour ago

How Should the U.S. Military Fight?

General McChrystal's directive for restraint in Afghanistan aimed to win local support and avoid civilian casualties, despite pushback from frontline troops.
#us-army
DevOps
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days 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.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
5 days ago

The US Army Is Building Its Own Chatbot for Combat

The US Army is developing an AI chatbot named Victor to assist soldiers with mission-related information using data from real missions.
#drone-warfare
Germany news
fromThe Atlantic
2 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.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Can you solve it? Are you smarter than a Navy admiral?

Tanya Khovanova's book features innovative puzzles and challenges in recreational mathematics.
#us-military
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 hours ago

US military kills two men in new strike on vessel in eastern Pacific

US military strikes in the Pacific and Caribbean have resulted in at least 170 deaths since September, targeting vessels linked to drug trafficking.
World news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Why the US military risks so much to save downed airmen stuck behind enemy lines

US forces conducted high-risk missions in Iran to rescue a downed pilot, reaffirming the commitment to never leave an American behind.
US news
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

As aircraft losses mount, Pentagon wants a software fix to see through the fog of war

U.S. planes in the Middle East lack a common operating picture, leading to communication errors and aircraft losses.
World news
fromThe Walrus
1 week ago

A Daring US Rescue in Iran Highlights a War Going Sideways | The Walrus

The successful rescue of a downed US airman from Iran was crucial for military reputation and political standing amid an ongoing war.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 hours ago

US military kills two men in new strike on vessel in eastern Pacific

US military strikes in the Pacific and Caribbean have resulted in at least 170 deaths since September, targeting vessels linked to drug trafficking.
World news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Why the US military risks so much to save downed airmen stuck behind enemy lines

US forces conducted high-risk missions in Iran to rescue a downed pilot, reaffirming the commitment to never leave an American behind.
US news
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

As aircraft losses mount, Pentagon wants a software fix to see through the fog of war

U.S. planes in the Middle East lack a common operating picture, leading to communication errors and aircraft losses.
World news
fromThe Walrus
1 week ago

A Daring US Rescue in Iran Highlights a War Going Sideways | The Walrus

The successful rescue of a downed US airman from Iran was crucial for military reputation and political standing amid an ongoing war.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
20 hours ago

When Leaders Go to War, Their Psychology Goes With Them

Narcissistic leaders often emerge due to fragile egos, leading to decisions that prioritize self-preservation over the well-being of others.
#uss-gerald-r-ford
World news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago

The US Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier pulled into port after months at sea facing combat, fire, and plumbing problems

USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is in port for maintenance in Crete, temporarily removing it from operations against Iran.
World news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago

The US Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier pulled into port after months at sea facing combat, fire, and plumbing problems

USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is in port for maintenance in Crete, temporarily removing it from operations against Iran.
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

How a UK military college sought to distance itself from ban on Israelis

The UK government banned Israelis from a military college due to concerns over Israel's actions in Gaza, prompting internal reputation management discussions.
SF politics
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

'Sandy' A-10s the Air Force says it no longer needs flew 'close-in gunfights' in high-risk Iran rescues

A-10 Warthogs participated in risky rescue missions in Iran despite plans for retirement, showcasing their continued operational relevance.
Science
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 week ago

A Wartime Budget Without an Innovation Strategy

Collaboration between the NSF and defense sectors is essential for national security and innovation, despite proposed budget cuts to NSF funding.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Badenoch warns Trump represents new US normal and vows to increase UK army by 20,000

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-ground reporting during critical moments in US history.
#us-navy
World news
fromFortune
2 days ago

U.S. Navy ships crossed Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Axios says | Fortune

US Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz without coordination with Iran, marking a significant military movement amid ongoing conflict.
World news
fromFortune
2 days ago

U.S. Navy ships crossed Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Axios says | Fortune

US Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz without coordination with Iran, marking a significant military movement amid ongoing conflict.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Weird Obsession With Death': Current and Former Defense Officials Sound the Alarm on Hegseth

Retired Army Special Forces officer Mike Nelson criticized Hegseth's rhetoric, stating, 'That's a necessary end to achieve goals through military force - you have to kill people to achieve them. That's not the end. It's a weird obsession with death for the sake of it.'
Right-wing politics
Roam Research
fromTheregister
5 days ago

RAF tests Typhoon laser-guided rockets for drone defense

BAE Systems tested a laser-guided rocket system with a Typhoon fighter jet as a potential anti-drone weapon.
fromThe Cipher Brief
5 days ago

Drones Are Changing Warfare And America Isn't Ready

The U.S. has discovered that air superiority and missile defense systems designed to counter tens/hundreds of aircraft and missiles is insufficient against asymmetric attacks of thousands of drones.
Russo-Ukrainian War
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

It Was Chaos': US Troops Who Survived Deadly Iranian Attack Dispute Pentagon's Version of Events

Survivors of the Iranian drone attack in Kuwait claim the Pentagon misrepresented the preparedness and safety of their position.
#military-deployment
Washington DC
fromBusiness Insider
2 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.
World news
fromCalifornia Post
2 weeks ago

Little-known Marine battle group deployed from California to Middle East - here's what they'll do

Three warships and over 2,000 Marines from San Diego are deployed to the Middle East to support U.S. efforts against Iran.
Washington DC
fromBusiness Insider
2 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.
World news
fromCalifornia Post
2 weeks ago

Little-known Marine battle group deployed from California to Middle East - here's what they'll do

Three warships and over 2,000 Marines from San Diego are deployed to the Middle East to support U.S. efforts against Iran.
#us-iran-conflict
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago
World politics

Did America lose yet another war?

The US war on Iran risks repeating past failures due to hubris, ignorance, and a lack of understanding of war dynamics.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago
US politics

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

The U.S. and Israel claim military superiority over Iran while both face munition shortages from sustained offensive operations, with the U.S. expending expensive interceptors against cheaper Iranian drones.
#military-technology
European startups
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 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.
Fashion & style
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

How American Camouflage Conquered the World

MultiCam, designed by Brooklyn creatives, has become a widely used camouflage pattern across various sectors, from military to civilian apparel.
#nato
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

NATO ignored the drone threat, and now it's scrambling to learn new ways of war, top commander says

NATO is struggling to adapt to the threat of inexpensive strike drones used in modern warfare by Iran and Russia.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Pentagon policy chief tells European Nato members to step up combat capabilities

European NATO members must build warfighting capabilities and lead conventional defense as the United States reduces conventional forces in Europe while maintaining strategic deterrence.
World news
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Microsoft hints at bit bunkers for war zones

Microsoft is redesigning datacenters in conflict-prone regions due to Iranian attacks targeting Middle Eastern facilities linked to US military operations.
History
from24/7 Wall St.
4 weeks 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.
World news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

HMS Dragon docks due to technical issue after being sent to protect air bases

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, supported by public donations.
Skiing
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The Arctic is stress-testing US Marines and their HIMARS in the most brutal conditions

US Marines train to operate HIMARS rocket artillery systems in Arctic Norway to develop combat capabilities for frozen battlefield conditions that cannot be replicated in North Carolina.
US politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month ago

America's "Exquisite Class" Weapons Shortage

President Trump met with major U.S. defense contractors to quadruple production of advanced weaponry while simultaneously pursuing military interventions in Venezuela and Iran instead of diplomatic solutions.
Artificial intelligence
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

INDOPACOM was all in on Anthropic. Now it's working to adjust

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is accelerating efforts to adopt model-neutral AI strategies after losing access to Anthropic's Claude following a Trump administration directive.
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.
#iran
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago
World news

Is the U.S. Navy ready to clear sea mines in the Persian Gulf?

Iran threatens to mine the Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. Navy preparations for mine-clearing operations.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago
World news

U.S. drafts plan to end war with Iran as 2,000 paratroopers are ordered to deploy in the Middle East

The Trump administration proposed a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran while deploying additional troops to the Middle East amid ongoing conflict.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Is the U.S. Navy ready to clear sea mines in the Persian Gulf?

Iran threatens to mine the Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. Navy preparations for mine-clearing operations.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

U.S. drafts plan to end war with Iran as 2,000 paratroopers are ordered to deploy in the Middle East

The Trump administration proposed a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran while deploying additional troops to the Middle East amid ongoing conflict.
World politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

An Air-Campaign Primer

Air campaigns offer unique advantages in concentration, speed, and flexibility, but differ fundamentally from ground operations in their goals, strengths, and inherent limitations.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Top US general says American troops have been sinking Iranian warships, including a submarine, with the ATACMS ballistic missile

US forces used ATACMS ballistic missiles to sink Iranian warships and submarines during Operation Epic Fury, rendering Iran's navy combat ineffective within 13 days.
Miscellaneous
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

The Firearms That Gave Navy SEALs an Edge in Urban Combat

Navy SEAL firearms for urban combat are specifically selected based on operational experience to provide speed, precision, and reliability in close-quarters environments where reaction time is critical.
World politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The war with Iran is more evidence that winning the fights you can't see is critical in modern combat

US military operations increasingly rely on space and cyber forces to disrupt enemy capabilities before kinetic strikes, making non-kinetic warfare critical to modern combat effectiveness.
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
World news
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

The U.S. is deploying 3 more amphibious assault ships and 2,500 additional Marines to the Mideast, joining more than 50,000 troops already there | Fortune

Iran threatened to expand attacks globally as U.S. increases military presence amid escalating Middle East conflict.
Canada news
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Canadian Military Exploring Taliban-Like Insurgent Tactics to Repel American Invasion

Canada is pivoting away from the United States by forming a strategic partnership with China and drafting military plans to repel a potential US invasion.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Military Aircraft That Only Succeeded Because of Their Skilled Crews

Some aircraft succeeded even though they made life harder for the people flying them. They demanded constant attention, punished mistakes, and left little margin for error. Instead of relying on forgiving design, these platforms forced crews to compensate through skill, planning, and coordination. Over time, combat proved that the human element was the decisive factor behind their success. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at these aircraft that embodied the human factor.
History
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Snowmobiles, skis, and laser tag: How NATO soldiers train for Arctic assaults

The encounter took place during a recent winter combat exercise involving roughly 20 NATO troops, beginning with an assault on skis and snowmobiles before shifting into a simulated firefight using blanks and lasers instead of live ammo. The drill was part of a monthlong course led by Finland's Jaeger Brigade that trains allied forces in Arctic warfare and cold-weather survival. Business Insider observed the battle's start at a training site 75 miles north of the Arctic Circle in Finland's snow-blanketed Lapland region.
Miscellaneous
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
History
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Small Arms That Forced Changes in Military Doctrine

Several small arms forced militaries to rewrite doctrine, training standards, and unit roles when battlefield realities exposed doctrinal assumptions' failures.
#navy-seals
#precision-weapons
fromTheregister
2 months ago

British Army rolls out 86M AI-ready battlefield gear

the AI-capable equipment includes radios, headsets, display tablets, cables, batteries, pouches, and antennas.
Miscellaneous
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

The Sniper Systems That Performed Better in Combat Than Anyone Predicted

Snipers often discover a weapon's true potential only after it leaves the range and enters combat. Dust, cold, heat, and chaos expose weaknesses, but sometimes they reveal strengths no one planned for. Across multiple wars, certain sniper systems proved tougher, more accurate, and more versatile than expected, allowing operators to push ranges and missions far beyond the original design brief. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at sniper systems that exceeded expectations in combat.
History
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

US defense plan focuses on homeland, limits help to allies

The US will prioritize homeland defense and counter Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific while expecting allies to assume greater defense responsibilities with reduced US support.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

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

Army AI prototype processes vast battlefield sensor data, retaining context and patterns humans miss, to reduce information overload and improve decision-making.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

How Precision Sniper Technology Reduced the Need for Massed Infantry

Infantry once relied on numbers to solve uncertainty. When soldiers could not see or hit targets precisely, the answer was more troops and more fire. Sniper technologies quietly overturned that logic. By extending range, improving accuracy, and increasing awareness, they allowed small teams to dominate space once controlled only by massed formations. Precision replaced presence, and patience became a battlefield advantage. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a look at the sniper technologies that totally changed the game.
Science
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

Army readies 1,500 paratroopers specializing in arctic operations for possible deployment to Minnesota if Trump invokes Insurrection Act | Fortune

About 1,500 active-duty soldiers were placed on standby for potential deployment to Minnesota pending invocation of the Insurrection Act amid an immigration enforcement operation.
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
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.
US news
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
2 months ago

Camp Pendleton Marines hustling to add tiny, lethal drones to their warfighting repertoire

The Marine Corps is training to deploy small, disposable, kamikaze-style drones to deliver explosives and complement larger tactical drones.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

A US Army general says new command tech lets him ditch the 'hourlong staff meeting'

Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) integrates battlefield sensors, weapons, and staff systems to speed commanders' decisions and eliminate lengthy staff briefings.
World news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

US military: Stealth bombers, fighters, and 'special capabilities' used in first 24 hours of Iran mission

US Central Command deployed over 1,000 strikes against Iranian targets using B-2 bombers, fighter jets, drones, and Tomahawk missiles in Operation Epic Fury.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

West Coast Marines want to train 500 new drone pilots a year in a crash course on everything from flying to explosions

Marines run a 15-day drone pilot course training aerial navigation, attack drone operation, and safe explosive payload preparation, aiming to certify 500 operators annually.
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
World news
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

29 Aircraft That Were Only Effective When Air Superiority Was Assured

Air superiority determines which aircraft can operate effectively; many platforms require permissive airspace to deliver their full value.
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