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Drone attacks reported on US bases in Iraq, Syria. This new tech could help.
Three drones attacked two United States military bases in Iraq. The attacks are meant as retribution for the U.S. supporting Israel in its war against Hamas terrorists. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said over the span of 24 hours, two drones attacked the al-Asad airbase in western Iraq. One drone was destroyed, but the second was… -
Autonomous kill: AI drones in Ukraine strike Russian targets
Ukrainian drones dealing deathblows to Russian armor and equipment is nothing new. AI-piloted drones making the decision to strike targets on their own? That’s new. Not just for the war in Ukraine, but for all humanity. In September, Ukraine started using Saker’s Scout quadcopter drone. A month later, Ukrainian developers confirmed to Forbes the drones… -
Project FrankenSAM sending air defense systems to Ukraine
The United States is running out of approved funding for Ukraine while congressional dysfunction is threatening future funding. Meanwhile, Ukraine said it can’t afford to give Russia another winter to dig more trenches, and plan on pressing the attack. These two factors create a hard truth: Ukraine needs more air defense systems, but the U.S.… -
Ukrainian pilots learning to fly F-16s in Arizona
After months of negotiations, a handful of pilots from Ukraine are finally in Arizona. The pilots are part of the first group of Ukrainians learning how to fly the American-made F-16 fighter jet. The small group of Ukrainian pilots first took English language courses at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. Politico reported that the… -
Surrounded by enemies, Israel could face multi-front war with Iran
The Israel Defense Force is poised to launch a massive ground assault into Gaza against Hamas. If, or more likely when, that happens Iran said it won’t just be an observer in the conflict any longer. What that means remains to be seen. The United States said there’s no direct proof Iran participated in, or… -
Drone-hunting robot ‘tank’ could be US Army’s new workhorse
The United States is gearing up for a potential fight with China. For the Navy, Air Force and Marines, that mainly means robotic aircraft, boats and submersibles. For the U.S. Army, it’s robotic combat vehicles (RCVs) like the TRX SHORAD from General Dynamics Land Systems. The TRX SHORAD is a diesel-electric hybrid tracked vehicle with… -
Chinese crypto mining operation in Wyoming raises national security alarms
U.S. officials have their eyes on Chinese crypto mining operations active in the states that could pose a national security threat. The elevated scrutiny comes after a Microsoft team sounded the alarm about an operation in Wyoming in August 2022. The mining operation’s 2022 groundbreaking raised red flags immediately, the New York Times reported. It… -
Concerns grow as US military supplies for Israel, Ukraine may stretch thin
The United States is committed to helping both Israel and Ukraine in their respective wars. If that support is going to be long-term, the U.S. defensive industrial base needs to increase production across the board, and Congress needs to find some common ground. Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden said… -
World’s largest aircraft carrier to support Israel against Iran
Once again, Israel is at war, forced to fight for the protection of its citizens against an enemy that has explicitly stated it is hellbent on the nation’s destruction. And just as in previous wars, the fighting risks boiling over into a full-scale regional conflict. Israel’s war against Hamas is already yielding gains. Hundreds of… -
Tech guru Hillel Fuld talks about Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel
Saturday, Oct. 7, was the single deadliest day for the Jewish people since World War II. More than 700 people in Israel are dead: Jews, Arabs, Europeans, Americans and others. In a nation as small as Israel, there can’t be an attack like this without every resident being personally impacted in some way. Hillel Fuld… -
Hamas terrorists used paragliders in their attack on Israel
Hamas terrorists breached the border with Israel by land, sea and air, using motorized paragliders as part of their insertion. Hamas released video of its paragliding unit training for the assault. The gliders use a single canopy, or airfoil, in combination with a small motor with enough power to get one person airborne. The paragliders… -
Fury, Valkyrie and the US military’s future fleet of CCAs
One crew, one craft. For decades, that’s been the paradigm of air combat. However, the paradigm is shifting. In future fights, pilots will be facing some of the fiercest skies they’ve ever seen. So, the United States Air Force is trying to help its pilots by creating a more crewless craft. At this year’s Air… -
Army plans to cut thousands of troops from special operations forces
The Pentagon is ready to cut 10% of the Army’s special operations forces as recruiting struggles continue and the Pentagon shifts focus from counterterrorism operations to the rising threat from China. The Army is planning to cut 3,000 troops from the ranks of the special operations forces, which could include troops from the Green Berets,…
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