U.S. soldiers are increasingly training to identify drones by sight and sound, reflecting lessons learned from the war in Ukraine. During the U.S.-led Project FlyTrap 5.0 exercise in Lithuania in earl
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The U.S. Army is rapidly adapting to the growing threat of drone swarms, using multinational exercises like Project Flytrap to test both offensive and defensive tactics in realistic combat conditions.
Army orders rifle-mounted smart scopes to down small drones
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The U.S. Army is expanding its counter-drone capabilities by purchasing rifle-mounted smart scopes that help soldiers detect, track, and shoot down small drones. Smart Shooter announced a $10.7 millio
British paratroopers down drones in Lithuania
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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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A New York Times investigation reveals that U.S. involvement in the Ukraine war was far deeper and more secretive than publicly known. In the early weeks after Russia’s invasion in 2022, two top Ukrai
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Lithuania has announced plans to build a multi-layered border defense line designed to slow or stop any potential enemy advance. The Ministry of Defense said the new system will replace scattered coun
The U.S. government is set to implement automatic registration for the military draft, targeting men aged 18 to 25 who may be called to serve in a national emergency. This change follows a recent prop
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Locked Shields is an annual cyber defense exercise initiated in 2010, designed for cybersecurity professionals to sharpen their skills in defending national IT systems and critical infrastructure agai
Ukrainian troops have demonstrated a unique tactical approach during training with British military instructors, emphasizing a slower, more deliberate pace that contrasts with the British tendency for
Germany's Ministry of Defence has awarded a €1.7 billion ($1.99 billion) contract to Finnish company ICEYE and German defense firm Rheinmetall to develop a new synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite
The World Happiness Report Is a Sham
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The World Happiness Report, released annually on World Happiness Day, consistently ranks Scandinavian countries, particularly Finland, as the happiest, while the US has dropped to 24th place. However,