Maryland AI Research Raised More Questions Than Answers
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The University of Maryland is delaying campuswide deployment of its AI-powered Virtual Study Assistant (VSA) after a randomized study failed to produce clear conclusions about its effects on learning.
That time the Air Force proposed making a ‘gay bomb’
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In 1994, the U.S. Air Force’s Wright Laboratory in Ohio considered unconventional non-lethal chemical weapons intended to disrupt enemy morale, discipline, and operations. A declassified three-page pr
Alabama martial arts instructor Johnny Lee Smith has sued the U.S. Army in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, alleging that Army personnel copied his copyrighted self-defense and gunfighting training m
Glassdoor research suggests that insurance claims adjusters are the most AI-critical workers in the U.S., with 98 percent of AI mentions in their reviews being negative. Adjusters complain that insure
Twenty-Five Years Later, We Still Ask Too Much of the Military
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Aug 31
The essay argues that, 25 years after 9/11, the United States still asks too much of its military. The author recalls being a teenager when the attacks happened and describes the fear and anger that f
Lockheed Martin has introduced the MORFIUS X-Rotor, a reusable counter-drone system designed to defeat both individual drones and large swarms. The system is increasingly relevant as battlefield drone
The 2026 Patriot Games
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Jul 5
The 2026 Patriot Games is a national competition for outstanding high school students, held August 9–11, 2026, with a televised finale on August 13. Created to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the
The US Army has awarded L3Harris a contract worth up to $106 million to supply an unspecified number of VAMPIRE counter-drone systems, reinforcing the Pentagon’s layered air defense strategy. VAMPIRE,
The FBI’s Kinetic Cyber Range in Huntsville, Alabama, is a 22,000-square-foot training facility designed to give agents, analysts, and forensic specialists realistic hands-on experience before they wo
New research from Duke University concludes that the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley’s crew was likely killed instantly by the blast from its own torpedo, rather than by drowning, suffocation, or hu
Houston has revised its immigration enforcement ordinance, a change expected to restore $114 million in public safety funding that had been frozen by Gov. Greg Abbott. The money supports Houston polic
Article from breakingdefense.com | Smry
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# Article from breakingdefense.com | Smry
**Source**: [breakingdefense.com](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/02/pentagon-cto-says-its-not-democratic-for-anthropic-to-limit-military-use-of-claude-ai)
In December 2025, U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopters successfully engaged drones in air-to-air combat using 30mm proximity ammunition during a live-fire exercise at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. The
The Pentagon has announced plans to integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT into its generative AI platform, GenAI.mil, which currently serves over a million military personnel. The inclusion of ChatGPT is part of
The Pentagon has announced plans to integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT into its generative AI platform, GenAI.mil, which currently serves over a million military personnel. The inclusion of ChatGPT is part of
NDAA Request Webform
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Feb 5
The FY27 NDAA Request Form is a structured document designed for organizations submitting proposals related to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). It requires detailed information, includin
LCS CO: Freedom is 'A Mean Looking Ship' - USNI News
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Dec 22, 2025
The USS Freedom (LCS-1) is set to deploy to Singapore on March 1, 2013, featuring a new camouflage paint job inspired by historical naval designs, specifically the 68-year-old Measure 32 pattern. This
U.S. special warfare trainers are urging regulators to expand areas for jamming cellular and GPS signals to better prepare troops for modern electronic warfare, as evidenced by lessons learned from Uk
Congress Moves to Block A-10, F-15E Divestments in NDAA
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Dec 16, 2025
Congress is moving to block the Air Force's planned retirement of all 162 A-10 and 21 F-15E fighters by limiting divestments to 59 A-10s and no F-15Es in the 2026 budget. The National Defense Authoriz
The Military Almost Got the Right to Repair. Lawmakers Just Took It Away
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Dec 10, 2025
US lawmakers have removed key provisions from the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act that would have granted military personnel the right to repair their own equipment. This decision, influenced