The Neutron Bomb | Air & Space Forces Magazine
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The article explains the history and controversy surrounding the “neutron bomb,” officially known as the enhanced radiation warhead (ERW). Public debate erupted in 1977 after a Washington Post report
The U.S. Navy’s electromagnetic railgun (EMRG) was once promoted as a revolutionary ship weapon that could fire projectiles at Mach 7, reach ranges of more than 100 nautical miles, and use cheaper, gu
DIU, Navy launch containerized payload competition
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1w ago
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the U.S. Navy are launching the Spectacular MIST Challenge to speed development of containerized payloads for manned and unmanned surface vessels. The effort aims
A U.S. Army M-109A6 Paladin howitzer successfully shot down a cruise missile for the first time during a test at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The cannon fired a 155-millimeter hypervelocit
Northrop reveals 50mm gun built to beat drone swarms
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Northrop Grumman has unveiled the name of its new 50mm gun-based air defence system, Raid Hunter, designed to defeat cruise missiles and drone swarms. The company says testing will continue through th
Northrop reveals 50mm gun built to beat drone swarms
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1w ago
Northrop Grumman has unveiled the name of its new 50mm gun-based air defence system, Raid Hunter, designed to defeat cruise missiles and drone swarms. The company says testing will continue through th
The gay people pushed to change their gender
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1w ago
Iran’s laws and social pressures create severe risks for lesbian, gay, and transgender people. Because homosexual acts can be punished by death, many gay Iranians feel forced to hide their identity, l
The content is primarily a promotional sales page for signal-jamming and detection products, featuring a “3 Day Cell Phone Jammer SALE” and multiple product categories such as portable cell phone jamm
Recent US intelligence assessments suggest Russian President Vladimir Putin may test NATO’s resolve with a limited attack on an allied country within the next few years. The reports outline possible e
Forty years after the Chernobyl reactor explosion, the exclusion zone has become an unexpected refuge for large mammals, including wolves, lynx, deer, wild boar, moose and introduced Przewalski’s hors
Flight operations at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany were disrupted Wednesday after police discovered a drone carrying an explosive device in a secure cargo area near the south runway. State police i
Two UK universities, the University of Kent and the University of Greenwich, have agreed to merge and create what is being described as Britain’s first “super-university.” The new institution will be
The article explains that the European Union has made it mandatory for companies to label content generated by artificial intelligence. The new rule is aimed at increasing transparency and helping use
Federal investigators with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) believe Gabriel Perez, President Donald Trump’s longtime teleprompter operator, made more than $100,000 by betting on Trump’s
Data Analyst
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Booz Allen’s website presents the company as a technology and consulting firm focused on solving complex national and commercial challenges. Its core offerings are organized around several major areas
Lockheed Martin says high-energy laser weapons are no longer a distant concept and could be operational for the Pentagon before the end of the decade, potentially by 2030. Speaking at the Farnborough
Cell Broadcast (CB) is a mobile messaging technology that sends short alerts simultaneously to many phones within a defined geographic area. Standardized by ETSI and 3GPP, it is part of 2G, 3G, 4G, an
Concerns are mounting that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is removing or sidelining senior military officers who question his directives, with critics arguing the moves threaten the military’s traditi
A new NASA-led study published in *Nature* suggests the most extreme solar storms may be far more powerful than scientists have assumed. Researchers found that current space weather measurements may b
On July 17, 2026, senior research fellow Gary Miller commented to the *Financial Times* on reported attempts to use mobile network vulnerabilities to track U.S. personnel during the Iran war. He said
A Euronews article highlights an interactive map that predicts how climate change could reshape global agriculture by the end of the century. The map is designed to show which regions are likely to fa
RF antennas began in the late 19th century with Heinrich Hertz’s proof of electromagnetic waves and Guglielmo Marconi’s early long-distance wireless transmission. Demand for better communication grew
How to design 900MHz antenna
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Jul 16
Designing a 900MHz antenna requires a mix of RF theory, careful calculation, simulation, and testing. The process begins by choosing the right antenna type based on the application’s needs, such as wh
On the Norwegian island of Smola, wind turbines were killing white-tailed eagles, one of Europe’s largest raptors, as the birds flew through the rotor paths. The eagles were especially vulnerable beca
The term ‘dual-use’ is misleading and dangerous
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Jul 11
The piece argues that “dual-use” is an increasingly misleading term because technology itself is neutral; its purpose depends on intent, context, and political will. It says the traditional separation
A cache of secret Russian-Chinese documents reveals a much deeper military partnership than either government publicly admits, including a coordinated plan to counter and potentially destroy Elon Musk
Finnish quantum company IQM has won a major contract to supply a quantum computer for the Lumi AI factory in Kajaani, Finland. The project, called Lumi-IQ, is worth 40 million euros, with IQM’s share
Nicole Perlroth’s *This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race* is a non-fiction investigation into the global rise of cyberweapons and the dangers they pose to modern security
NATO has announced a major expansion of its drone warfare preparation, aiming to train five times as many drone operators by 2027. The plan was unveiled by Secretary General Mark Rutte at the NATO Sum
Ukraine’s battlefield advantage is not just its drones, but the Delta digital battle management system that connects them. The article compares Delta to Britain’s World War II air operations rooms, wh
LinkedIn
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Jul 7
Big AI labs are increasingly hiring philosophers because the technology raises difficult ethical, conceptual, and societal questions that technical experts alone may not be best equipped to handle. Th
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Jul 7
New research suggests that women’s chances of success with fertility treatment decline sharply around age 49, even when using young donor eggs. The study, involving 1,774 women, found that donor eggs
Swiss chemical engineer Alessia Cesarini is developing synthetic “drop-in” fuels that can be used in existing combustion engines and aircraft without requiring major changes to infrastructure. Working
Wearable neurotechnology is emerging as the next major consumer tech category, moving beyond fitness trackers and smartwatches to devices that read brain activity through EEG sensors. These products a
The Army has created a new pathway for noncommissioned officers to become software warrant officers, addressing a retention problem that had been sending trained digital talent back to traditional bra
Ukraine is moving to formalize and expand the recruitment of foreign nationals into its armed forces through a new licensed private-sector system. Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on June 22, 20
NATO 3.0 and Shifts in Force Posture and Funding
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Jun 20
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced in Brussels that the Trump administration will conduct a six-month review of U.S. force posture and funding tied to NATO as part of an effort to build “NATO
Ukraine’s “e-Points” system is reshaping how front-line units choose targets by rewarding them for destroying Russian soldiers and equipment, then letting them spend points on military gear through th
Ukraine’s “e-Points” system is reshaping how frontline units choose targets by rewarding strikes that align with broader military priorities. Under the program, soldiers earn points for destroying Rus
Ukraine’s “e-Points” system is reshaping how front-line units choose targets by rewarding them for destroying Russian soldiers and equipment, then letting them spend points on military gear through th
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Jun 16
The French Army presented an upgraded Leclerc XLR main battle tank at the Eurosatory defense exhibition near Paris, highlighting a roof-mounted cage armor designed to counter drones. Similar “cope cag
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
Operation Paperclip - Wikipedia
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Jun 13
Operation Paperclip was a secret U.S. intelligence program that brought more than 1,600 German scientists, engineers, and technicians from postwar Nazi Germany to the United States for government work
The Space Force is shaping the future of its GPS enterprise as it confronts growing threats to the system’s satellites, ground infrastructure, and user equipment. Officials say GPS remains the foundat
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Jun 9
A French Rafale fighter jet taking part in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission shot down an unidentified drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia on Monday, according to Latvian and French offic
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Jun 9
Polish-Ukrainian startup Molfar Defence is developing a new generation of tactical radar systems designed to detect small, low-flying drones that are increasingly difficult for existing air defenses t
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Jun 6
The Pentagon has reportedly raised Israel’s counterintelligence threat level against the United States to its highest “critical” rating, according to two current U.S. officials and one former official
The U.S. Army launched the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Marketplace on March 24, 2026, a new online storefront designed to speed up drone acquisition for Soldiers. Based at Redstone Arsenal, Alabam