Reuters provides a rare look aboard the USS George Washington, a U.S. aircraft carrier deployed near the Strait of Hormuz amid an ongoing war with Iran. The carrier, sent from Japan in late August to
Anduril has secured a U.S. Navy contract worth up to $2.9 billion to support submarine production, marking a significant expansion beyond its established focus on autonomous drones and other defense t
The Pentagon plans to establish the Autonomous Warfare Command, or AutoWarCom, a new four-star organization with service-like authority to accelerate the development and deployment of autonomous and r
The U.S. Navy has selected Boeing to develop its F/A-XX next-generation carrier-based fighter, ending a contentious competition against Northrop Grumman. Lockheed Martin was reportedly eliminated in a
The article describes the rapid deployment and development of US military laser weapons, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz and along the southern border. These systems use concentrated photons to d
The Defense Department’s enterprise generative AI platform, GenAI.mil, has expanded rapidly since its launch in December. Approximately 1.7 million of the department’s roughly 3 million personnel—incl
The Pentagon is introducing a Joint Warfighter Evaluation (JWE) for Army, Air Force and Marine Corps colonels and Navy captains competing for promotion to one-star rank. Announced by Defense Secretary
Romania is deploying four US-developed “Black Talon” anti-drone systems at military ports in Constanța, Mangalia, Brăila and Tulcea, amid a rise in drone incidents linked to the war in neighboring Ukr
The US Army and Navy have successfully tested a hypersonic missile designed to travel at speeds above Mach 5, marking another step toward faster long-range strike capabilities. The weapon is intended
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
The U.S. Navy is experimenting with a surprisingly simple way to add more firepower to its fleet: putting missile launchers into standardized, container-sized modules.
Systems like the Mk 70 Payload
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Earth–Moon–Earth (EME), or “moon bounce,” is a radio communication method in which signals are transmitted from Earth, reflected off the Moon’s surface, and received back on Earth. The idea was first
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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
Hezbollah has intensified its use of first-person view (FPV) drones against Israeli forces in Lebanon, carrying out more than 27 attacks since February 2026. Analysis cited in the article says most st
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Congress is moving to expand the U.S. military by about 30,000 active-duty troops in fiscal 2026, with funding included in the newly released Defense and Homeland Security appropriations bills. The fi
American defense firm AeroVironment successfully tested its Locust laser weapon aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush in a one-day trial last October, demonstrating a fast
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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The Lualualei VLF transmitter, located in Lualualei, Hawaii, is a facility operated by the United States Navy. It serves the crucial role of transmitting orders to submerged submarines using very low
The Tuck Next Step: Transition to Business program at Dartmouth offers a general management certificate tailored for elite athletes and military veterans transitioning to civilian careers. The rigorou
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Airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) systems are advanced airborne radar systems designed for detecting a wide array of threats, including aircraft, ships, and missiles, from long distances. The