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World news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
16 minutes ago

Why the US military risks so much to save downed airmen stuck behind enemy lines

US forces conducted high-risk missions in Iran to rescue a downed pilot, reaffirming the commitment to never leave an American behind.
World news
fromThe Walrus
14 hours ago

A Daring US Rescue in Iran Highlights a War Going Sideways | The Walrus

The successful rescue of a downed US airman from Iran was crucial for military reputation and political standing amid an ongoing war.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

BREAKING: One of Two US Pilots Downed In Iran Reportedly Rescued

One U.S. pilot downed over Iran has been rescued, while the search for the second pilot continues.
World news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
16 minutes ago

Why the US military risks so much to save downed airmen stuck behind enemy lines

US forces conducted high-risk missions in Iran to rescue a downed pilot, reaffirming the commitment to never leave an American behind.
World news
fromThe Walrus
14 hours ago

A Daring US Rescue in Iran Highlights a War Going Sideways | The Walrus

The successful rescue of a downed US airman from Iran was crucial for military reputation and political standing amid an ongoing war.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

BREAKING: One of Two US Pilots Downed In Iran Reportedly Rescued

One U.S. pilot downed over Iran has been rescued, while the search for the second pilot continues.
Science
fromThe Cipher Brief
26 minutes ago

A Wartime Budget Without an Innovation Strategy

Collaboration between the NSF and defense sectors is essential for national security and innovation, despite proposed budget cuts to NSF funding.
#ukraine
fromwww.businessinsider.com
56 minutes ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

NATO needs Ukraine's 'adaptation DNA' and an 'HOV lane' for new war tech, top commander says

Ukraine's rapid adaptation in warfare necessitates NATO to expedite the development and procurement of new military technologies.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

The frontline is like Terminator': fighting robots give Ukraine hope in war with Russia

Ukraine's new battery-powered land robots are transforming modern warfare and logistics in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

The frontline is like Terminator': fighting robots give Ukraine hope in war with Russia

Ukraine's new battery-powered land robots are transforming modern warfare and logistics in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
US Elections
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Hiding in the mountains with Iranians closing in, injured US airman had only a pistol for protection

Donald Trump praised the US military for a successful search and rescue operation that saved a missing airman.
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran

The U.S. Military sent dozens of aircraft, armed with the most lethal weapons in the World, to retrieve him. He sustained injuries, but he will be just fine.
US news
#us-air-force
Washington DC
fromwww.businessinsider.com
14 hours ago

The US surged over 150 aircraft into Iran for a high-risk rescue and used deception to trick Iranian forces

A complex rescue mission involving 155 US aircraft successfully recovered two downed airmen in Iran after an F-15E was shot down.
Washington DC
fromwww.businessinsider.com
14 hours ago

The US surged over 150 aircraft into Iran for a high-risk rescue and used deception to trick Iranian forces

A complex rescue mission involving 155 US aircraft successfully recovered two downed airmen in Iran after an F-15E was shot down.
#air-superiority
World politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
5 days ago

Iran Exposed a New Reality for U.S. Air Power

Operation Epic Fury challenged the assumption of uncontested skies, requiring a significant effort to achieve air superiority over Iran.
World politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
5 days ago

Iran Exposed a New Reality for U.S. Air Power

Operation Epic Fury challenged the assumption of uncontested skies, requiring a significant effort to achieve air superiority over Iran.
Artificial intelligence
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

Old-school spycraft could make a comeback as AI undermines trust

AI may enhance intelligence gathering but also revive traditional espionage methods due to reliability issues with digital communications.
Data science
fromComputerworld
6 days ago

IT lesson from the Iran war: AI makes your data problems so much worse

AI can exacerbate existing data issues in enterprises, as demonstrated by the US military's bombing due to outdated intelligence.
fromThe Walrus
6 days ago

The Man Who Put AI at the Centre of America's War Machine | The Walrus

"War is terrible, war is terrible, war is terrible," he intones, holding my gaze and giving voice to a universal chorus.
DC food
Europe news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Inside NATO's 'Sentry' missions and the urgent drive to ready for new threats

NATO has launched new 'Sentry' missions to enhance defenses in eastern and northern Europe in response to modern threats and Russian aggression.
#drone-warfare
Germany news
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Who Needs Tanks In the Age of Drones?

Rheinmetall's CEO dismisses Ukraine's drone innovations, viewing them as simplistic compared to traditional military technology.
Germany news
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Who Needs Tanks In the Age of Drones?

Rheinmetall's CEO dismisses Ukraine's drone innovations, viewing them as simplistic compared to traditional military technology.
Science
fromFast Company
3 days ago

The Navy brought a retired laser weapon back for a new drone fight

The U.S. Navy has revived a high-energy laser weapon for military exercises, enhancing capabilities against asymmetric threats.
#military-strategy
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The delusion of easy victory from the air may have seduced the US into another war

Donald Trump's Iran military strategy reflects historical military theories advocating for targeting civilian infrastructure to achieve victory.
World politics
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

Veterans see Iraq, Afghanistan lessons for a US-Iran war

Early military victories do not guarantee long-term success; wars require clear political endgames to avoid expansion, mission creep, and prolonged conflict.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The delusion of easy victory from the air may have seduced the US into another war

Donald Trump's Iran military strategy reflects historical military theories advocating for targeting civilian infrastructure to achieve victory.
World politics
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

Veterans see Iraq, Afghanistan lessons for a US-Iran war

Early military victories do not guarantee long-term success; wars require clear political endgames to avoid expansion, mission creep, and prolonged conflict.
Fashion & style
fromWIRED
1 week ago

How American Camouflage Conquered the World

MultiCam, designed by Brooklyn creatives, has become a widely used camouflage pattern across various sectors, from military to civilian apparel.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

Ukrainian troops showed 'greater tactical imagination' than Western trainers, British officer says, pointing to their ambush tactics

Ukrainian soldiers demonstrate greater tactical creativity and flexibility compared to their Western trainers, particularly in ambush tactics.
World news
fromNextgov.com
15 hours ago

CIA deception campaign helped US rescue downed airman in Iran, director says

A CIA deception campaign successfully facilitated the rescue of an airman downed in Iran, utilizing advanced technology and human assets.
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

An Army Shake-Up in the Middle of a War

Hegseth asked General Randy George, who was just over halfway through his slated tenure as Army chief of staff, to step down and retire immediately, a Pentagon official told us.
Washington DC
#drones
History
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

25 Weapons That Changed Warfare Over the Last Century

Technological breakthroughs over the last century transformed warfare by introducing tanks, missiles, stealth aircraft, and precision-guided weapons that forced armies to continuously adapt tactics and reshape military doctrine globally.
#air-defense
World politics
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Total air defense is effectively impossible. In a major war, the West may have to make hard choices.

The West must make difficult choices about air defense priorities in large-scale wars due to limitations in resources and technology.
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

How Iran can bring the war to US soil in just days: Key targets MAPPED

All you would need is a ship under a foreign flag positioned offshore to launch hundreds of drones, or even a truck carrying them. When I served as deputy administrator at the National Nuclear Security Administration, overseeing nuclear programs, the drone threat was something we were deeply concerned about.
US politics
Washington DC
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

How Army paratroopers heading to Iran are trained to jump from airplanes

The Pentagon is deploying 2,000 Army paratroopers to the Middle East amid diplomatic efforts to end the war with Iran.
World news
fromThe Washington Post
3 days ago

Chinese firms market Iran war intelligence 'exposing' U.S. forces

Chinese firms are leveraging AI and open-source data to track U.S. military movements, posing potential security risks amid the Iran conflict.
fromemptywheel
3 weeks ago

Great Tactics Mean Nothing if You Have No Strategy - emptywheel

The conduct of War is, therefore, the formation and conduct of the fighting. If this fighting was a single act, there would be no necessity for any further subdivision, but the fight is composed of a greater or less number of single acts, complete in themselves, which we call combats, as we have shown in the first chapter of the first book, and which form new units.
US politics
Intellectual property law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

What does the US military's feud with Anthropic mean for AI used in war?

Anthropic's refusal to allow Claude AI for domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons has triggered a Pentagon supply chain risk designation, highlighting tensions between tech company safety values and military demands.
Information security
fromThe Cipher Brief
4 weeks ago

The Drone War's Real Problem Isn't Technology - It's Speed

Defense acquisition reforms implement recommended changes but fail to address the fundamental cycle-time gap between rapidly evolving adversary capabilities and the military's ability to deploy countermeasures.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

United States rescues pilot of first plane shot down by Iran in war

US troops are searching for a missing F-15 crew member after Iran shot down the jet, marking a significant escalation in the conflict.
Science
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Why the military is obsessed with the myth of the 'infinite magazine'

Laser weapons' 'infinite magazine' advantage is misleading because dwell time—the seconds required to disable each target—creates a finite engagement capacity that limits effective fire rate.
#cyber-warfare
World politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

What role has cyber warfare played in Iran?

Cyber operations play a significant but largely undisclosed role in US and Israeli military actions against Iran, complementing conventional strikes across multiple domains.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Why Iran is targeting the artificial intelligence infrastructure of Gulf countries

Iran's drone attacks on Arab Gulf data centers represent unprecedented military targeting of digital infrastructure, exposing critical vulnerabilities in regional economic diversification and AI development strategies.
World politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

What role has cyber warfare played in Iran?

Cyber operations play a significant but largely undisclosed role in US and Israeli military actions against Iran, complementing conventional strikes across multiple domains.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Why Iran is targeting the artificial intelligence infrastructure of Gulf countries

Iran's drone attacks on Arab Gulf data centers represent unprecedented military targeting of digital infrastructure, exposing critical vulnerabilities in regional economic diversification and AI development strategies.
Artificial intelligence
fromNextgov.com
3 weeks ago

INDOPACOM was all in on Anthropic. Now it's working to adjust

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is accelerating efforts to adopt model-neutral AI strategies after losing access to Anthropic's Claude following a Trump administration directive.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Is the U.S. Navy ready to clear sea mines in the Persian Gulf?

Iran threatens to mine the Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. Navy preparations for mine-clearing operations.
Miscellaneous
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Ukrainian special forces conduct sabotage and strike operations behind Russian lines - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Ukrainian special operations forces conducted infiltration and sabotage missions against Russian positions in northern sectors, using explosives to destroy personnel and disrupt supply routes.
fromThe Cipher Brief
3 weeks ago

The Future of War Is Now: What Washington Needs to Hear from the Battlefield

I have been working in Ukraine since 2019, first as an active Green Beret advising in an official capacity, then after leaving that service, directing special operations on the ground and more recently carrying hard-won lessons back to NATO before they are forgotten or overtaken by the next news cycle.
Washington DC
World politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

An Air-Campaign Primer

Air campaigns offer unique advantages in concentration, speed, and flexibility, but differ fundamentally from ground operations in their goals, strengths, and inherent limitations.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

The front line basements where Ukraine specializes in electronic warfare

Ukrainian soldiers are manufacturing homemade anti-drone systems on the front lines, representing a grassroots weapons production effort alongside official defense industries in response to evolving drone warfare tactics.
Miscellaneous
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

The Firearms That Gave Navy SEALs an Edge in Urban Combat

Navy SEAL firearms for urban combat are specifically selected based on operational experience to provide speed, precision, and reliability in close-quarters environments where reaction time is critical.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Cheap drones are reshaping modern warfare and catching the U.S. off guard

Iran's relatively inexpensive drones are depleting U.S. interceptor missile supplies faster than anticipated, raising concerns about sustained defense capability in the Middle East.
Canada news
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Canadian Military Exploring Taliban-Like Insurgent Tactics to Repel American Invasion

Canada is pivoting away from the United States by forming a strategic partnership with China and drafting military plans to repel a potential US invasion.
fromInfoWorld
2 months ago

Stop treating force multiplication as a side gig. Make it intentional

Lead without authority. You may not have direct reports, yet you shape architecture, quality and the roadmap. Your leverage comes from artifacts, reviews and clear standards, not from title.I started by publishing a lightweight architecture template and a rollout checklist that the team could copy. That reduced ambiguity during design and cut review cycles by nearly 30 percent
DevOps
fromAxios
4 weeks ago

U.S. weighs sending special forces to seize Iran's nuclear stockpile

People are going to have to go and get it," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said when asked whether Iran's enriched uranium would be secured at a congressional briefing Tuesday, without specifying who would conduct the operation or the specific methods involved.
World politics
#navy-seals
World politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The war with Iran is more evidence that winning the fights you can't see is critical in modern combat

US military operations increasingly rely on space and cyber forces to disrupt enemy capabilities before kinetic strikes, making non-kinetic warfare critical to modern combat effectiveness.
World news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago

US Special Operations Forces aircraft deploy from RAF Mildenhall as war intensifies in Middle East - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

US Special Operations Forces MC-130J aircraft deployed from RAF Mildenhall equipped with advanced radar for low-level missions supporting Middle East operations amid escalating Iran tensions.
World politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Used by Iran, Russia, and now the US, the cheap Shahed is reshaping modern war

The Shahed drone, an inexpensive Iranian-designed weapon, has become a defining weapon of modern conflict, adopted and copied by Russia and the United States, fundamentally changing warfare tactics and defense strategies.
History
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Small Arms That Forced Changes in Military Doctrine

Several small arms forced militaries to rewrite doctrine, training standards, and unit roles when battlefield realities exposed doctrinal assumptions' failures.
US politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 months ago

The Country's First 'Cognitive Advantage' Chief: Influence Is the New Battlefield

Integrates information, perception, culture, and behavior operations to provide nonkinetic strategic options and counter adversary cognitive campaigns.
#precision-weapons
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Snowmobiles, skis, and laser tag: How NATO soldiers train for Arctic assaults

The encounter took place during a recent winter combat exercise involving roughly 20 NATO troops, beginning with an assault on skis and snowmobiles before shifting into a simulated firefight using blanks and lasers instead of live ammo. The drill was part of a monthlong course led by Finland's Jaeger Brigade that trains allied forces in Arctic warfare and cold-weather survival. Business Insider observed the battle's start at a training site 75 miles north of the Arctic Circle in Finland's snow-blanketed Lapland region.
Miscellaneous
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

How Precision Sniper Technology Reduced the Need for Massed Infantry

Infantry once relied on numbers to solve uncertainty. When soldiers could not see or hit targets precisely, the answer was more troops and more fire. Sniper technologies quietly overturned that logic. By extending range, improving accuracy, and increasing awareness, they allowed small teams to dominate space once controlled only by massed formations. Precision replaced presence, and patience became a battlefield advantage. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a look at the sniper technologies that totally changed the game.
Science
US politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month ago

Defending the Homeland: Pentagon Shifts Strategy on Drone Threats

DoD policy empowers commanders to use defensive measures, extend perimeters beyond installation fences, and counter UAS threats after an uncoordinated CBP laser incident.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

A US Army general says new command tech lets him ditch the 'hourlong staff meeting'

Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) integrates battlefield sensors, weapons, and staff systems to speed commanders' decisions and eliminate lengthy staff briefings.
World news
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

How Cyber Command contributed to Operation Epic Fury against Iran

U.S. Cyber Command and Space Command disrupted Iranian communications and sensor networks during Operation Epic Fury, degrading adversary coordination and response capabilities.
Science
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month ago

Autonomy on the Battlefield

Autonomy enables commanders to delegate control to machines while retaining command, requiring a fundamental mindset shift and clear frameworks for authority and responsibility.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

US Army leaders say soldiers are drowning in so much battlefield data that AI is needed to make sense of it all

Army AI prototype processes vast battlefield sensor data, retaining context and patterns humans miss, to reduce information overload and improve decision-making.
World news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

US military: Stealth bombers, fighters, and 'special capabilities' used in first 24 hours of Iran mission

US Central Command deployed over 1,000 strikes against Iranian targets using B-2 bombers, fighter jets, drones, and Tomahawk missiles in Operation Epic Fury.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Weapons That Performed Well Except For Desert, Jungle, or Arctic Conditions

On paper, many of the world's most famous weapons looked like reliable successes. In practice, desert sand, jungle humidity, and arctic cold often had other ideas. Systems that performed well in testing or early combat sometimes broke down once environmental stress became unavoidable. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at how the environment, not enemy fire, can quietly expose limits that designers never fully anticipated.
World news
World news
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Hybrid or Ambiguous, Asymmetric Warfare is Here to Stay

Asymmetric and ambiguous warfare doctrines from China and Russia anticipated cyber and hybrid attacks that the U.S. failed to adequately prepare for.
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