Newly released Navy logs suggest that a portable counter-drone electronic warfare system, Northrop Grumman’s DRAKE, was deployed during the mysterious 2019 swarm incidents off Southern California. The
U.S. Southern Command chief Marine Gen. Francis Donovan said the era of massive troop deployments and sprawling forward operating bases, common during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, is increasingly da
NASA’s X-43A remains a landmark in hypersonic flight. In 2004, the unmanned experimental aircraft reached Mach 9.6, or about 7,346 mph, making it the fastest air-breathing aircraft ever flown. Using a
The article argues that passive defenses, especially antidrone nets, should become a standard part of U.S. military protection against the growing drone threat. Drawing lessons from the Iraq and Afgha
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The U.S. military disciplined service members in two separate Afghanistan-related misconduct cases. In the first, six Army soldiers received administrative punishment for burning Qurans and other reli
Courtney Williams, a former member of Delta Force, the U.S. Army's elite unit, shares her tumultuous experience in a male-dominated environment that often prioritized appearance over capability. Recru
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Frashokereti is a key concept in Zoroastrianism, representing the doctrine of a final cosmic renovation where evil is vanquished, leading to a restored universe in perfect unity with Ahura Mazda, the
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The U.S. Army is moving forward with plans to develop a new grenade launcher, the Precision Grenadier System (PGS), aimed at replacing the M203 and M320 models. The PGS will incorporate advanced techn
Iranian state media has reported that a U.S. fighter jet, initially identified as an F-35, was shot down over the country, but images of the wreckage suggest it was an F-15E Strike Eagle. The Iranian
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has requested the resignation and immediate retirement of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, signaling a shift in leadership aimed at aligning with Hegseth's and Pre
A recent investigation has raised concerns about a fitness app, Strava, potentially exposing the identities of British Special Air Service (SAS) operators. Nick Waters, a former British Army officer a
The article discusses security concerns surrounding the popular fitness app Strava, which uses GPS data to track activities of users, primarily cyclists and runners. A report by French newspaper Le Mo
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has streamlined the process for Veterans to learn about their education benefits following the Supreme Court's 2024 Rudisill decision, which affects 1.04 millio
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In 2026, bipartisan support is growing for the Major Richard Star Act, which aims to allow approximately 54,000 wounded veterans to receive both their full military retirement pay and Veterans Affairs
The Radia WindRunner is poised to become the largest cargo aircraft ever constructed, capable of transporting six fully assembled Chinook helicopters. Measuring 109 meters in length and featuring a pa
The Washington Post highlights the emergence of an unregulated industry where for-profit consultants, like Combat Craig, coach veterans on maximizing their disability claims with the Department of Vet
The article "Ascend the Cognitive Hierarchy—Don’t Waste Time in the Data Layer" by James Mingus and Zak Daker, part of an eight-part series on Army transformation, emphasizes the need for military lea
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Andy Baker, born May 22, 1980, in Sonoma, California, is the current Deputy National Security Advisor of the United States, having assumed office on May 23, 2025. He graduated from the University of C
The article "The End of Battlefield Secrets: Addressing the OSINT Gap in U.S. Special Operations" emphasizes the necessity for U.S. Special Operations to prioritize open-source intelligence (OSINT) in
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The AN/TWQ-1 Avenger is a self-propelled surface-to-air missile system developed by Boeing, providing mobile, short-range air defense since its introduction in 1989. It features a combination of FIM-9
The article "The End of Battlefield Secrets: Addressing the OSINT Gap in U.S. Special Operations" emphasizes the necessity for U.S. Special Operations to prioritize open-source intelligence (OSINT) in
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The article discusses how the U.S. can exploit the current vulnerabilities of the Taliban, which is facing economic collapse and internal strife, to support fragmented anti-Taliban insurgency efforts.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has directed the Department of Defense (DOD) to issue monetary awards of up to $25,000 for high-performing civilian employees, effective by January 30, 2026. In a memo, he
The Archive Team, formed in 2009, is a volunteer collective focused on preserving digital history by saving copies of dying or deleted websites. With a mission to maintain the ongoing conversation sur
The Beal Seed Experiment, initiated in 1879 by botanist James Beal, is one of the longest-running scientific experiments, examining seed viability over time. Beal buried 20 bottles containing 50 seeds
President Trump is set to nominate Army Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd, currently the deputy chief of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, to lead the Cyber Command and NSA, positions that have lacked a permanent leader