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IrregularChat: Tech
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Panthalassa, a Portland startup backed by major Silicon Valley investors, is developing floating data centers that sit at sea, generate their own power from wave energy, and use cold seawater for cool
During BALTOPS 2026 in Liepaja, Latvia, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Panama City and Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Group (UUVGRU) 1 conducted a multinational harbor protection demonstration to show
At a defense forum, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth softened earlier rhetoric about China while still reaffirming strong American commitment to security in the Indo-Pacific. The AP report says Heg
British paratroopers down drones in Lithuania
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IrregularChat: Counter UxV
May 15
British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) have joined the US Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Lithuania for Exercise Flytrap, a training event focused on counter-drone war
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May 3
Earth’s continents may look permanent, but the article explains that they are constantly moving and have repeatedly assembled into supercontinents over billions of years. Past supercontinents included
The content is an AP News page dominated by headlines and section links, but its main featured story is about the United Arab Emirates saying it will leave OPEC, a move described as a major blow to th
The U.S. military is testing a new drone defense initiative called "Curtain Call" aimed at protecting troops in Africa from unmanned aerial threats. This initiative, developed by U.S. Africa Command (
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Mar 22
In the March 20 episode of the Irregular Warfare Podcast, titled "From Orbit to Objective: Space and the Future of Conflict," hosts Ben Jebb and Charlie McGillis engage with Dr. James Kiras and Genera
A joint investigation by Bellingcat and De Correspondent reveals that Polar, a fitness app, exposes sensitive information about users exercising at secretive locations, such as military bases and inte
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
In the recent episode of "The DownLink Podcast," host Laura Winter discusses the termination of the U.S. Space Force's West Scholars program, a specialized Senior Professional Military Education fello
On November 1, 2025, Egypt inaugurated the Grand Egyptian Museum, the world's largest museum dedicated to a single civilization, after 20 years of development and over $1 billion in investment. Locate
Global Infrastructure Regions & AZs
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Mar 5
AWS operates a vast global infrastructure comprising 123 Availability Zones (AZs) across 39 geographic regions, with plans to expand by adding 7 more AZs and 2 additional regions in Saudi Arabia and C
A recent report highlights Nigeria's pivotal role in Africa's oil exports to the United States, revealing that it accounted for 52% of all African crude shipments to the U.S. in 2025, an increase from
The Army's Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) is establishing a new space career field, creating 1,000 positions for a military occupational specialty (MOS) called 40D Tactical Space Operations
In China's Orbit: Beijing’s Space Diplomacy in the Global South
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Feb 1
China's space diplomacy is expanding through private firms like Emposat, which is establishing ground stations globally, including a recent deal in Azerbaijan. The U.S. has raised security concerns, s
China hacked Downing Street phones for years
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Jan 27
China conducted a multi-year hacking operation targeting the mobile phones of senior officials in Downing Street, including aides to Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, and Rishi Sunak, compromising sensitive c
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are collaborating with Russia to develop the Sahel's first shared telecommunications satellite, a move aimed at enhancing economic and security capabilities in the region
On December 26, 2025, a U.S. airstrike targeting an Islamic State camp in Jabo, Nigeria, shocked local residents, causing panic and glowing skies but resulting in no civilian casualties. The operation
The New Arms Race: Global Drone Dominance and America’s Tactical Wake-Up Call
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Dec 16
The article examines the transformative impact of unmanned systems (UxS) in modern warfare, particularly in the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which has influenced global military tactics