The Pentagon and White House held the first “Drone Dominance” event at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, bringing together nearly 100 representatives from about 40 drone-related companies and
Emelia S. Probasco argues that the main danger of AI in the U.S. military is not a “Skynet”-style robot rebellion, but the erosion of human judgment. She says AI can weaken soldiers’ and commanders’ a
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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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
The USS Benfold, a U.S. guided-missile destroyer, was reportedly left adrift in the South China Sea for four days in July 2026 after suffering an “engineering casualty” that knocked out its generators
Concerns are growing over the Pentagon’s new War Data Platform (WDP) core integration contract, recently awarded to Accenture Federal Services (AFS). The contract, formally awarded by the General Serv
Army ends anonymous reporting for harassment complaints
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The Army is revising its discrimination and harassment policies to align with new Pentagon guidance pushed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who said Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) investigations h
Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer, a Medal of Honor recipient, has been named a special assistant to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to the Pentagon. Meyer will serve as a special government employee
The Department of Defense has suspended phase two of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, citing high compliance costs and bureaucratic burdens, especially for small business
Texas’ higher education commissioner is moving toward allowing the conservative-backed Classic Learning Test (CLT) in public university admissions, despite an independent review finding the exam has m
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
China’s AI models have Trump’s AI world at war with itself
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Over the weekend, several Trump administration AI advisers publicly attacked leading US AI companies while debating how to respond to Kimi, a free open-source model released by Chinese firm Moonshot.
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
U.S. military officials say cyber and other “non-kinetic” capabilities are becoming central to future operations. Ahead of an unprecedented mission that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Ca
The Pentagon has opened applications for a new paid cyber apprenticeship program, part of a broader effort to expand the civilian cyber workforce and address competition from the private sector for ex
CNN reports that senior U.S. military commanders approved strikes on Iran despite warnings in Pentagon databases that some target intelligence was badly outdated. According to three sources familiar w
A new Intercept investigation found that women serving in the Army face a higher homicide risk than male soldiers, reversing the usual pattern seen in civilian life. The report, based on more than 14
A new Intercept investigation found that women serving in the Army face a higher homicide risk than male soldiers, reversing the usual pattern seen in civilian life. The report, based on more than 14
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has created a new Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for autonomy and unmanned systems, called DRPM-UxS, to consolidate much of the Pentagon’s drone-related work under o
Anthropic regained access for its Claude Fable 5 AI model after agreeing to add a new security safeguard requested by the Trump administration, according to people familiar with the matter. The measur
In this satirical Onion article, Palantir announces that it has acquired the Pentagon for $800 billion in a bid to expand its role in militarized surveillance and defense technology. CEO Alex Karp cla
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
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A major flu outbreak has sickened nearly 160 troops at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, less than two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ended the requirement for U.S. troops to
The National Artificial Intelligence Association (NAIA) announced that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will speak at its inaugural Defense Innovation Dinner on Thursday, June 11, in Arlington, Virginia.
Pentagon Claims Daily PT Fixed Military Readiness Crisis
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Jun 10
In this satirical Duffel Blog article, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claims that requiring an hour of daily physical training has solved many of the military’s most serious problems, including procur
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks unveiled the Pentagon’s new “Replicator” initiative, designed to counter China’s rapid military buildup by rapidly fielding thousands of autonomous systems a
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that “joint warfighting ability” be added as a factor in evaluating officers and noncommissioned officers for promotion. In a May 20 memo confirmed as authen
The Intercept reports that Al-Fassel and Pishtaz News appear to be ordinary Middle Eastern news sites in Arabic, Farsi, and English, but are actually part of a U.S.-government-funded propaganda networ
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The US, UK and Australia have announced a new Aukus project to develop underwater drone technology, known as uncrewed undersea vehicles (UUVs), to protect undersea cables and strengthen defence capabi
At a defense forum, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth softened earlier rhetoric about China while still reaffirming strong American commitment to security in the Indo-Pacific. The AP report says Heg
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May 28
U.S. Special Operations Command is planning a new drone testing and training site in Mississippi as the Pentagon races to adapt to rapidly advancing autonomous warfare. The proposed “Autonomous Warfar
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May 13
The U.S. Army is facing a sudden budget shortfall of an estimated $4 billion to $6 billion and is responding by sharply reducing training across multiple units, according to internal documents and U.S
Three U.S. Navy destroyers — USS Truxton, USS Mason and USS Rafael Peralta — came under attack Thursday while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. “self-defense strikes” on Iranian targets,
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May 7
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the fragile ceasefire with Iran remains in effect, despite renewed hostilities after Iran attacked U.S. forces and the commercial ships they were pr
The U.S. military is using an AI-enabled, joint command-and-control network to support “Project Freedom,” a campaign aimed at restoring commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and countering
The article compares the Vietnam War with the 2026 Iran conflict, arguing that both were launched with unrealistic expectations, weak public explanations, and no clear exit strategy. The author, a for
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May 1
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators that the Trump administration believes the “clock” for seeking congressional approval for the Iran war has paused because a ceasefire is in effect. Unde
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Apr 30
President Donald Trump said his administration is reviewing a possible reduction in the number of US troops stationed in Germany, with a decision expected soon. The announcement came after a public cl
GigEagle is an AI-powered Department of War (DoW) platform designed to uncover and match talent across all service branches, as well as Guard and Reserve components. It connects skilled personnel with
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump were evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night after a security incident outside the ballroom at the Washington Hilton Hotel.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly fired Navy Secretary John Phelan after Phelan refused to ignore a federal judge’s ruling related to Senator Mark Kelly. The dispute centers on Kelly’s video u
The US military will no longer require service members to receive an annual flu shot, according to a new policy announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. In a video posted to social media, Hegseth
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At the Halifax International Security Forum, Matt Gurney argues that America’s absence was the defining feature of the event. He describes the forum as a major Canadian “soft power” gathering for defe