Ukrainian OSINT groups Lex Talionis and OsintVarta released an interactive map revealing the personal data of 1.2 million employees from over 6,000 Russian defense enterprises, coinciding with the fou
The Multilingual Myth | Psychology Today
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A recent critique published in *Brain and Language* challenges the notion that multilingualism directly contributes to healthier brain aging, as suggested by a study in *Nature Aging*. The original st
Apache helicopters downed drones in air-to-air combat with 30mm proximity ammo
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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
Pentagon wants counter-drone sensors to protect US infrastructure — and fast
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The Pentagon is urgently seeking counter-drone sensors to protect U.S. military installations from small drone threats, as outlined in a solicitation from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). The DIU ai
US Army to debut FPV Bumblebee V2 drone interceptor next month
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The U.S. Army is set to debut the Bumblebee V2 drone interceptor in March 2026, following a $5.2 million contract awarded to Perennial Autonomy on January 30. This first-person view drone, equipped wi
Taiwan’s Tron Future unveils AI-guided anti-armor rockets
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Taiwan's Tron Future has introduced an innovative AI-assisted system for guiding anti-armor rockets, showcased for the first time at the Singapore Airshow from February 3-8, 2026. The system, known as
Taiwan’s Tron Future unveils AI-guided anti-armor rockets
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Taiwan's Tron Future has introduced an innovative AI-assisted system for guiding anti-armor rockets, showcased for the first time at the Singapore Airshow from February 3-8, 2026. The system, known as
USA Orders Mossberg 590A1 Shotguns with Custom Barrels for Drone Interception
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Mossberg & Sons has secured an $11.6 million contract from the Pentagon to supply 12,000 to 14,000 Mossberg 590A1 shotguns, specifically configured with 17-inch barrels for drone interception. These s
Average age of new Army recruits up from previous years
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The average age of new Army recruits has increased to 22.7 years in fiscal year 2026, up from 21.1 in the 2010s and 21.7 in the 2000s. This shift is attributed to changes in recruiting strategies, as
Air Force ‘battle lab’ to focus on protecting bases from small drones
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The U.S. Air Force has designated the 319th Reconnaissance Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, to lead the Point Defense Battle Lab, aimed at countering small drone threats to military i
US base commanders to have more say in defeating drone intrusions
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U.S. military base commanders are set to gain increased authority in countering unauthorized drone intrusions, as outlined in new guidance from the Joint Inter-Agency Task Force 401. This updated poli
US base commanders to have more say in defeating drone intrusions
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The Joint Inter-Agency Task Force 401 has issued updated guidance classifying all unauthorized drone flights near U.S. military installations as surveillance threats. This new policy, signed on Januar
Experts from the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) emphasize the crucial role of unmanned systems in Arctic maritime defense amid increasing tensions with Russia and China. The Arctic has bec
Unmanned systems key to Arctic maritime defense, experts say
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Experts from the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) emphasize the crucial role of unmanned systems in Arctic maritime defense amid increasing tensions with Russia and China. The Arctic has bec
The storied ship that almost sank — with the Unknown Soldier on it
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In October 1921, the United States selected its Unknown Soldier from four unidentified bodies exhumed from World War I cemeteries, an honor bestowed upon Army Sgt. Edward Younger. After a solemn selec
Swedish military to pump forces, money into mobile drone-defense units
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Sweden has committed €1.4 billion to create mobile air defense units aimed at protecting urban areas and critical infrastructure from aerial threats, including drones and cruise missiles. The units wi
Babcock, Frankenburg plan launcher for ‘smallest’ anti-drone missile
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British defense firm Babcock and Estonian startup Frankenburg Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a cost-effective maritime anti-drone missile system. The collaboration a
What is Nifty Nugget? NDAA revives 47-year-old military exercise
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Radar, other upgrades planned for experimental US Air Force AI fighter
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The U.S. Air Force is enhancing its experimental X-62 VISTA aircraft, a modified F-16D, with advanced radar and mission systems to better test artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The upgrades a
B-52 with key radar upgrade flies to Edwards for testing
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The U.S. Air Force has flown its first B-52 Stratofortress equipped with a new Active Electronically Scanned Array radar to Edwards Air Force Base for testing, marking a key milestone in modernizing i
Drone hunter-killer MADIS vehicles now being produced for Marines
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The U.S. Marines have begun production of the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS), a new drone hunter-killer system, as of September. This short-range ground-based air defense system, develop
Netherlands orders Skyranger anti-drone cannons for under €1 billion
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The Netherlands has placed an order for Skyranger anti-drone cannons from Rheinmetall, valued at under €1 billion, aiming to enhance its defense capabilities against drone threats. This acquisition in
Bulgarian lawmakers have approved the resignation of the government, paving the way for a likely snap election. This decision follows ongoing political instability and dissatisfaction with the current
Army stands up Western Hemisphere Command in major force restructure
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The Army has established a new Western Hemisphere Command at Fort Bragg, consolidating U.S. Army North, U.S. Army South, and Army Forces Command as part of a major restructuring initiative. This reorg