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US ambassador: South Africa smuggled weapons to Russia
The U.S. ambassador to South Africa said the country provided weapons and ammunition to Russia. If true, the transaction would be a violation of South Africa’s own laws. In December, the Russian-owned ship Lady R was docked at the Simon’s Town Naval Base near Cape Town. U.S. Ambassador Reuben Brigety said the cargo ship was… -
Ukraine is delaying its counteroffensive, for now
Ukraine’s much anticipated spring counteroffensive is on hold. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his nation doesn’t have enough weapons to succeed against Russia without losing too many soldiers. For months, the world has been waiting for Ukraine to strike back against Russia. Most military analysts assumed the assault would be centered around Zaporizhzhia, in the… -
Iron Beam brings lasers to high seas drone fight
In today’s modern battlespace, drones are nearly as ubiquitous as soldiers. In order to defend against them effectively, weapons contractors are developing new technologies that have not been seen on the battlefield before. Compared to traditional weapons systems, drones are cheap and easy to operate. Social media is filled with videos from Ukraine of small… -
Ukraine says Russia bombed Bakhmut with white phosphorus
If Russia can’t take Bakhmut from Ukraine, it may be content with just burning the whole city to the ground. In drone video released by Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, images show what appeared to be white phosphorus raining down on the city’s buildings. White phosphorus ignites on contact with air. It burns at about 1500… -
College graduates ditching Big Tech for Big Defense
Thousands of soon-to-be college graduates across the country are getting ready to join the workforce. When it comes finding that employment: Big Tech is out, defense contractors are in. The website Handshake helps match new graduates and soon-to-be graduates with potential employers. Handshake analyzed search traffic on the site and found of the 10 companies… -
Putin will be arrested if he goes to South Africa for BRICS summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin is running out of places he can travel without getting arrested. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Putin in March, now South Africa and Armenia – both Russian allies – told Putin they would have no choice but to lock the leader up if he crossed their… -
Australia wants to build a cauldron of Ghost Bat drones with US
The formation of a NATO-like alliance in the Pacific region continues to pick up steam. In the latest chapter, Australia wants to partner with the United States to field a fleet of flying MQ-28 Ghost Bat drones. The Ghost Bats are the first drones developed by Boeing Australia, and will be the first Australian-made attack… -
New AI platform can create military battle plans using classified networks
The uses for and abilities of artificial intelligence are growing at an exponential rate. Advanced militaries like the U.S. and China already use the technology to gather intelligence, pilot drones and target enemy positions. The U.S. even lets AI agents fly an F-16. It’s just a matter of time before a military starts using AI… -
Russia warns of WWIII, US accelerates Abrams tanks deliveries to Ukraine
While the world waits for Ukraine’s counteroffensive, Russia is rattling its nuclear sabers once again. Sensing the urgency of the situation, the United States is also speeding up delivery on the Abrams tanks it promised Ukraine. On April 25, Dmitry Medvedev, a Putin ally and the former president and prime minister of Russia, said “the… -
Russia’s Wagner group has presence in Sudan, could benefit from ongoing crisis
The Russian private military company, the Wagner Group, has close ties with Sudanese security forces. While there is no evidence Wagner fighters are taking part in Sudan’s current armed conflict, there are certainly indications Wagner, and therefore Russia, are watching closely. Back in 2017, Sudan’s leader at the time, President Omar al-Bashir, signed a series… -
Ukraine won’t announce start of spring counteroffensive
Ukraine’s much anticipated spring counteroffensive against Russian forces could come any day. Don’t expect a major announcement, though. On April 19, in an interview with local media, Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said the government won’t announce the start of the counteroffensive for a few reasons. First, it’s warfare and Ukraine doesn’t want Russia… -
US military letting artificial intelligence ‘Hivemind’ fly fighter jet
The U.S. military wants to fly aircraft piloted by artificial intelligence. A few months ago, it succeeded when an AI piloted a U.S. jet fighter over American airspace. It’s yet another sign artificial intelligence and autonomous aircraft are advancing at breakneck speeds. The Pentagon already said the aerial dogfights of tomorrow will no doubt feature… -
FBI arrests Pentagon leak suspect
UPDATED AT 1:42 CENTRAL: The FBI arrested a man believed to be responsible for leaking hundreds of highly classified materials on the social media platform Discord. According to the New York Times, on Thursday April 13th, half a dozen FBI agents arrested 21-yeard-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira. The NYT times was the first…
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