The article argues that the real danger in military AI is not fully autonomous weapons, but the rapidly expanding use of AI-enabled decision-support systems (AI-DSS) that help identify, prioritize, an
AI and the Risks of Tearing Down an Old System
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warontherocks.com
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
4d ago
Operation Epic Fury showed that AI has become central to U.S. warfighting. In the first 24 hours, Central Command used Claude on Palantir’s Maven Smart System to generate and prioritize about 1,000 ta
A boiler room accident aboard the USS *Iwo Jima* in the Persian Gulf killed 10 U.S. sailors and raised the number of accidental American deaths in Operation Desert Shield to 42, Pentagon officials sai
Eye in the Sky
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The piece describes Ross McNutt’s “persistent surveillance” technology, which uses a small plane equipped with a 44-megapixel camera to monitor an entire city continuously. Developed in 2004 during th
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly attacked a US military base in Kuwait on Tuesday morning, according to a source familiar with the details who spoke to The Jerusalem Post. Th
The US has warned American citizens across the Middle East to stay alert and be prepared to leave if tensions escalate further, amid reports that President Donald Trump may be considering new strikes
Middle Eastern mobile networks were repeatedly targeted by cyberattacks during the Iran war to track the locations of US personnel and contractors, according to telecom data and people familiar with t
A U.S. Army armored unit recently tested an M1 Abrams tank equipped with a 7.62x51mm M134 Minigun, replacing one of the tank’s usual secondary machine guns. The test was conducted by the 1st Armored B
A Financial Times report says Iran may be using long-known telecom weaknesses and commercially sold location data to track U.S. troops across the Middle East, including in Iraq’s Kurdistan region. The
X-Bow Systems, a New Mexico-based solid rocket motor manufacturer, has unveiled Buckler, a low-cost interceptor aimed at countering Group 3 drones, which are UAS weighing up to 1,320 pounds and flying
U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) used artificial intelligence agents in an operational first during Operation Epic Fury, after Spain abruptly closed its airspace and military bases to U.S. aircr
At the 2026 Farnborough Airshow in London, Lockheed Martin unveiled the Morfius X-Rotor, a ground-launched counter-drone system designed to address the growing threat of hostile drone swarms with a lo
During the Iran war, Middle Eastern mobile networks were repeatedly targeted by cyberattacks aimed at locating US personnel and contractors, according to telecom data and sources familiar with the mat
Two U.S. service members were killed overnight Friday in an Iranian strike on a military base in Jordan, according to U.S. Central Command. A third service member was reported missing in action, while
A report from the Financial Times says Iran exploited long-known weaknesses in global telecom infrastructure to help locate U.S. military personnel in the Middle East before and during the early stage
Iraq has launched an unusually aggressive anticorruption campaign that has led to major arrests and the seizure of large sums of money, drawing public attention to the country’s long-running corruptio
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IrregularChat: Tech
Jul 11
The document argues that military UAVs and broader aviation systems are increasingly part of a combined cyber and electronic warfare (CEMA) domain, because modern aircraft rely on networked sensors an
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Zana retired on June 1, 2024, after completing a final guard shift at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The watch marked the end of a 37-year
The Art of Statecraft in an Age of Strategic Failure
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warontherocks.com
IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
Jul 1
Frank Hoffman’s review argues that the recent U.S. war against Iran exposed major failures in American statecraft and strategy. He defines sound statecraft as the integrated use of all national tools
The U.S. Army has approved the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade (OHG) for Full Material Release, making it the first new lethal hand grenade to reach that milestone since the Mk3A2 entered service in 1968.
independent.co.uk
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independent.co.uk
IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
May 31
Donald Trump has contradicted his earlier claims about the U.S. war with Iran, saying in a Fox News interview that America had “left their military alone” and had not destroyed Iran’s armed forces. Th
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
President Donald Trump said Taiwan should not assume the United States would provide a “blank check” military guarantee if tensions with China escalate. In a Fox News interview with Bret Baier, Trump
British paratroopers down drones in Lithuania
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ukdefencejournal.org.uk
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
In this resignation letter dated March 17, 2026, National Counterterrorism Center Director Joseph Kent informs President Trump that he is resigning effective immediately. Kent says he cannot support t
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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cnbc.com
IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
Apr 28
The United Arab Emirates announced it will leave OPEC effective May 1, marking a significant setback for the oil-producing cartel. The UAE was OPEC’s third-largest producer, behind Saudi Arabia and Ir
substack.com
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substack.com
IrregularChat: Research/PAI
Apr 24
A recent FDD-linked analysis describes ISNAD, a persistent Islamist influence campaign aimed at destabilizing Israeli society by impersonating Israelis on X. The operation is reportedly run by an Egyp
justinmc.substack.com
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IrregularChat: IWAR
Apr 21
The article argues that messaging is a major strategic weakness for the United States, especially in war and foreign policy. It opens with a story from Iraq in 2007, when U.S. psychological operations
The U.S. military recently released images of Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducting counter-drone training aboard the USS Portland on April 4, 2026. These Marines, part of a
The U.S. military recently released images of Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducting counter-drone training aboard the USS Portland on April 4, 2026. These Marines, part of a
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Apr 9
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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
Frashokereti - Wikipedia
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IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
Apr 7
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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IrregularChat: Counter UxV
Apr 7
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
The U.S. military launched a significant air operation to rescue the crew of an F-15E Strike Eagle that was downed in Iran. Over the weekend, the operation involved approximately 176 aircraft and hund
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
Iran's Gulf Campaign
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IrregularChat: Counter UxV
Apr 3
Iran's Gulf campaign, part of a broader conflict with overlapping theaters including operations against Israel and maritime targets, aims to disrupt U.S. military support and infrastructure in the reg
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