The article reports that an Air Force MQ-9 Reaper successfully downed aerial targets using a relatively inexpensive air-to-air missile, marking a step toward more cost-effective counter-drone defense.
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Earth’s continents may look permanent, but the article explains that they are constantly moving and have repeatedly assembled into supercontinents over billions of years. Past supercontinents included
Researchers from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute report that Panama’s Gulf experienced an unprecedented failure of its seasonal upwelling in 2025, breaking a pattern that had remained cons
The Pentagon is planning a major expansion of drone and autonomy spending in fiscal 2027, seeking nearly $55 billion for its new Defense Autonomous Warfare Group (DAWG), the successor to the Biden-era
The U.S. Army is planning to use extremely long-range air-launched drones to help protect its new ME-11B HADES surveillance aircraft from enemy air defenses. The HADES platform is based on the Bombard
The U.S. Army is planning to use extremely long-range air-launched drones to help protect its new ME-11B HADES surveillance aircraft from enemy air defenses. The HADES platform is based on the Bombard
The A-10 Warthog, despite nearing the end of its service life, is undergoing significant testing to enhance its capabilities, particularly in aerial refueling. Recently, a modified A-10 equipped with
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) is set to enhance its B-1B Lancer bombers by adding new external pylons, significantly increasing their missile carriage capacity, particularly for hypersonic weapons. This i
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The FBI has issued a warning to California law enforcement regarding Iran's potential plans to retaliate for U.S. military actions, specifically through the use of drones. As of early February 2026, I
Mexico is developing a 303 km rail corridor across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, dubbed the "dry canal," to enhance trade connectivity between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. This modern infra
The Army's Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) is establishing a new space career field, creating 1,000 positions for a military occupational specialty (MOS) called 40D Tactical Space Operations
At the recent SpaceCom Space Mobility conference, Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, emphasized the need for a shift in the Pentagon's approach to military space logistics. Traditi
Building a serverless, post-quantum Matrix homeserver
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Nick Kuntz's article discusses the development of a serverless, post-quantum Matrix homeserver, a decentralized communication system known for its end-to-end encryption. Matrix is widely used in vario
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The article discusses the development of a serverless, post-quantum Matrix homeserver, emphasizing the advantages of using Cloudflare Workers for decentralized communication. Matrix is recognized for
Humans can detect buried objects without touching them
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A study by a London team led by Lorenzo Jamone reveals that humans can detect buried objects using "remote touch," sensing cues through sand without direct contact. In experiments, participants accura
From lasers to logistics: Pentagon CTO announces top six tech priorities
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Pentagon CTO Emil Michael announced a significant reduction in technology priorities from 14 to six, aiming to concentrate resources on critical research and development projects that can yield result
Chasing True AI Autonomy: From Legacy Mindsets to Battlefield Dominance
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Western militaries, particularly the U.S., are lagging in developing true AI autonomy in defense systems, while Russia and China advance autonomous machines that operate independently in contested env