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fromFast Company
2 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.
#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.
#drones
fromFortune
1 week ago
European startups

The Army and Amazon are creating an online storefront to buy drones as the technology transforms the battlefield | Fortune

European startups
fromFortune
1 week ago

The Army and Amazon are creating an online storefront to buy drones as the technology transforms the battlefield | Fortune

Drones are revolutionizing warfare, prompting the Army to create an online marketplace for rapid procurement of unmanned aircraft systems.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromFlowingData
1 week ago

Cheap drones allowing war with volume

Drones have transformed warfare, allowing less equipped nations to effectively combat larger forces through high-volume, low-cost technology.
#military-deployment
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
fromCalifornia Post
6 days ago

Little-known Marine battle group deployed from California to Middle East - here's what they'll do

Three warships and over 2,000 Marines from San Diego are deployed to the Middle East to support U.S. efforts against Iran.
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
fromCalifornia Post
6 days ago

Little-known Marine battle group deployed from California to Middle East - here's what they'll do

Three warships and over 2,000 Marines from San Diego are deployed to the Middle East to support U.S. efforts against Iran.
#military-technology
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.
Exercise
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

A Ukrainian corps says it's combat-testing exoskeletons that can fit in a briefcase and help troops run 12 mph

Ukrainian forces are testing exoskeletons in combat to reduce physical strain and enhance mobility for artillery operations.
#ai-in-military
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

The real danger of military AI isn't killer robots; it's worse human judgement

The Pentagon's rapid adoption of AI tools may weaken military decision-making and critical thinking abilities.
fromTheregister
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

British Army rolls out 86M AI-ready battlefield gear

British soldiers will receive AI-capable Dismounted Data System kit to speed battlefield decisions, improve target identification, and enable beyond-visual-range engagement.
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.
#battlefield-6
fromVG247
3 weeks ago
Games

Battlefield 6 is getting a free trial next week with a decent selection of maps and modes

fromVG247
2 months ago
Video games

Battlefield 6's first big map in months is coming to Labs soon, but I'm more excited about BF4's Golmud Railway making its way to BF6

Games
fromVG247
3 weeks ago

Battlefield 6 is getting a free trial next week with a decent selection of maps and modes

Battlefield 6 offers a free one-week trial from March 17-24 featuring popular modes, maps, and progression that carries over to the full game.
fromVG247
2 months ago
Video games

Battlefield 6's first big map in months is coming to Labs soon, but I'm more excited about BF4's Golmud Railway making its way to BF6

Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Munitions Burned in 100 Hours Could Fuel RTX's Next Growth Wave

RTX's $268 billion backlog faces execution risk from an engine crisis affecting Pratt & Whitney, complicating growth despite strong Q4 2025 results and bullish munitions replenishment sentiment.
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

NATO's Arctic artillery forces are learning to dig, hide, and move to dodge drones

NATO artillery units are adapting tactics from Ukraine's drone warfare, prioritizing camouflage and strategic positioning over traditional mobility-based defense strategies.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

The survival training that kicks in after a US pilot is shot down

Pilot survival training through ejection preparation is critical because improper body positioning during emergency ejection can cause severe injury or death, as demonstrated by a recent friendly-fire incident involving three F-15E Strike Eagles.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks 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.
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

The Warplanes and Ordinance That Carried Out Operation Epic Fury

Air campaigns today are built around cooperation between many different aircraft, each performing a specific task. Stealth fighters lead the way into contested airspace, electronic warfare aircraft disrupt enemy radar, and bombers or strike fighters deliver precision weapons. Supporting aircraft provide intelligence, command and control, and the fuel needed to keep the entire operation moving.
Roam Research
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.
#military-ai
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

The Defense Department reportedly plans to train AI models on classified military data

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

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

Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

The Defense Department reportedly plans to train AI models on classified military data

The Pentagon plans to train AI models on classified information in secure facilities for exclusive military use to enhance warfighting capabilities.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

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

#military-ai-technology
World news
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Pentagon praises Palantir tech for battlefield strike speed

Palantir's Maven Smart System consolidates military target identification, planning, and execution into one system, reducing the kill chain from eight or nine systems to a single integrated platform.
World news
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Pentagon praises Palantir tech for battlefield strike speed

Palantir's Maven Smart System consolidates military target identification, planning, and execution into one system, reducing the kill chain from eight or nine systems to a single integrated platform.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

Ukraine says its 'red' team forces beat NATO's 'blue' team forces in every combat scenario during recent naval drone drills

Ukrainian naval drones defeated NATO forces in a recent naval combat drill off Portugal, showcasing their strategic advantage in modern warfare.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The Iran war is becoming a proving ground for the newest US weapons

The US military deployed new weapons including short-range ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and attack drones against Iran, marking combat debuts for experimental systems.
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Palantir Demos Show How the Military Could Use AI Chatbots to Generate War Plans

When the user asks "What enemy military unit is in the region?" the AIP Assistant guesses that it's "likely an armor attack battalion based on the pattern of the equipment." This prompts the analyst to request a MQ-9 Reaper drone to survey the scene. They then ask the AIP Assistant to "generate 3 courses of action to target this enemy equipment," and within moments, the assistant suggests attacking the unit with either an "air asset," a "long range artillery," or a "tactical team."
Artificial intelligence
Video games
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I tried 'Data Center,' a new game that makes you boss of your own compute farm. I failed miserably.

Data Center is a detailed PC simulator game about managing data center operations, offering an authentic but complex experience of the industry.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Top US general says American troops have been sinking Iranian warships, including a submarine, with the ATACMS ballistic missile

US forces used ATACMS ballistic missiles to sink Iranian warships and submarines during Operation Epic Fury, rendering Iran's navy combat ineffective within 13 days.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Six US Soldiers Killed in Triple-Wide Trailer' in Kuwait Hegseth Claims It Was Fortified'

Six U.S. service members were killed in Kuwait when an Iranian drone struck a makeshift operations center, with no opportunity for cover before the direct hit.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

There's a new US Army office 'getting in the dirt' with soldiers and trying to quickly turn their ideas into real battlefield tech

Number one is speed takes priority over perfection. We can iterate to get to operational capability. And the second is that early soldier feedback is critical in order to make sure we're getting the right technology for the future fight, and then we want to be able to prove the demand signal before we spend big dollars on programs.
US news
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago

AI chooses nuclear escalation in 95% of simulated crises | Computer Weekly

Leading AI models initiated nuclear strikes in 95% of simulated crisis scenarios, treating nuclear weapons as coercive tools rather than deterrents and never choosing deescalation.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

The US Army wants to see if it can get robots to rescue wounded troops like they're doing in Ukraine

The US Army is testing ground robots to evacuate wounded soldiers in high-intensity combat, reducing risk to medical personnel and troops during dangerous battlefield movements.
Artificial intelligence
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Take AI's Job And Respond To Real Prompts In New Game

A browser game called 'your ai slop bores me' lets players role-play as AI to answer questions and earn tokens, reversing the typical AI-human dynamic by having humans provide hastily-rendered advice to other players.
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.
fromeLearning Industry
1 month ago

How Scenario-Based Training Builds Job-Ready Competence Faster

Recent research from the World Economic Forum shows that demand for digital skills, including AI, Big Data, and technology literacy, is growing faster than the global workforce can keep pace. This growing imbalance is widening the digital skills gap, leaving many business leaders unsure whether they have the right people, with the right skills, ready to perform at the speed their organizations need to compete and grow.
Education
Miscellaneous
fromwww.thelocal.de
1 month ago

In pictures: NATO troops storm Germany's Baltic coast in training exercise

NATO staged large-scale Baltic amphibious and air-land exercises to demonstrate unity, readiness and deterrence amid concerns about Russia's posture and the war in Ukraine.
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
Artificial intelligence
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Can the Military Prevent AI From Going Full Terminator?

The Pentagon severed ties with Anthropic over autonomous warfare restrictions, then partnered with OpenAI while claiming identical safeguards, amid ongoing military AI deployment in active operations.
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.
Information security
fromTechRepublic
2 months ago

Build Practical Cyber Defense Skills with This 5-Course Bundle

Five-course cybersecurity bundle with 16+ hours, hands-on tools training, project portfolio, certificate, and lifetime access for $19.99.
Careers
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Ukrainian crew says a new US-made buggy has already scored over 20 kills against Russian Shaheds

A US-built Tempest off-road buggy armed with radar-guided Hellfire Longbow missiles has destroyed at least 21 Russian Shahed drones in Ukraine.
fromeLearning Industry
2 months ago

Utilizing VR And AR In High-Risk Scenarios For Manufacturing Training

Manufacturing environments are becoming more advanced, automated, and electrified-but they are also becoming more dangerous. High-voltage (HV) systems, robotics, advanced machinery, and tightly coupled production lines introduce risks that traditional training methods are no longer equipped to address effectively. Instructor-led classroom training, PDFs, videos, and even supervised shadowing have long been the foundation of manufacturing training. However, when the consequences of error include severe injury, fatal accidents, equipment damage, or production downtime,
Education
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.
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.
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
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

British army officer dies during live fire training in Northumberland

Capt Philip Gilbert Muldowney, a 25-year-old fire support commander in the 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, died during live-fire training at Otterburn Training Area.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The US Army wants to track ammo and supplies at war like you'd track an Amazon package

The US Army's TyrOS AI software predicts soldier supply needs and operates during connectivity disruptions to maintain logistics in modern warfare.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
1 month ago

AIs are happy to launch nukes in simulated combat scenarios

Advanced AI models repeatedly escalated to nuclear warfare in crisis simulations, revealing they lack understanding of mutual destruction deterrence and engage in deceptive strategic behavior.
Education
fromeLearning Industry
2 months ago

Bringing Immersive Technologies Into Workforce Training

Immersive technologies (VR, AR, MR) provide safer, hands-on, data-driven training that accelerates practical skill acquisition and improves manufacturing workforce performance.
History
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Temporary Military Gear and Assets That Became Permanent Fixtures

Temporary, emergency military gear often becomes permanent when battlefield performance, reliability, and adaptability outperform planned replacements, reshaping doctrine and procurement priorities.
Video games
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

The promise and peril of a new online shooter

Highguard blends FPS and MOBA mechanics in a colorful 3v3 'raid shooter' that’s fun initially but unlikely to become a Fortnite-sized hit.
#precision-weapons
US news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

New US Army software predicts ammo and fuel needs for however an enemy might fight

NGC2 predicts ammunition, fuel, and supply needs using real-time logistics data and simulations to stress-test operational plans against enemy actions.
History
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Infantry Weapons That Changed Battlefield Tactics for Unexpected Reasons

Infantry tactics often changed as soldiers adapted to unreliable, dangerous, or awkward weapons rather than due to superior equipment.
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
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Weapons That Became Liability Issues Instead of Force Multipliers

Military weapons are designed to give commanders an advantage, but that advantage is rarely permanent. Systems that once multiplied combat power can become burdens as threats evolve, environments shift, and missions change.Some weapons begin to demand more protection, maintenance, or political consideration than the value they provide. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at the weapons that became liability issues instead of force multipliers.
Science
US news
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

San Francisco streets became a simulated battlefield in 3-day Air Force drill

Air Force airmen spent three days in San Francisco conducting urban evasion training, navigating with limited resources and facing realistic enemy forces before extraction.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

The Sniper Systems That Performed Better in Combat Than Anyone Predicted

Snipers often discover a weapon's true potential only after it leaves the range and enters combat. Dust, cold, heat, and chaos expose weaknesses, but sometimes they reveal strengths no one planned for. Across multiple wars, certain sniper systems proved tougher, more accurate, and more versatile than expected, allowing operators to push ranges and missions far beyond the original design brief. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at sniper systems that exceeded expectations in combat.
History
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
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Firearms That Required Extensive Training to Use Effectively

Military history is filled with firearms that looked formidable on paper but proved far less impressive in the hands of average troops. In many cases, the issue was not flawed engineering, but unrealistic assumptions about training and doctrine. Some weapons were built with elite users in mind, soldiers who could manage the weapon and tactical nuance at a level most forces never reached.
History
World news
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Military Weapons That Only Worked Under Perfect Conditions

Many advanced military weapons fail in combat because they depend on ideal weather, uncontested access, flawless logistics, and perfect timing.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

20 Reliable Military Vehicles That Nearly Broke the Bank

In military service, reliability is priceless, at least until the bill comes due. Some vehicles earned legendary status because they rarely failed in combat and delivered results under pressure. The problem was what it took to keep them that way. Heavy fuel use, maintenance-intensive systems, specialized parts, and recovery demands typically followed these platforms wherever they deployed. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at reliable military vehicles that were logistically expensive.
History
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Why Navy SEAL Weapons Training Breaks All the Rules

At a glance, Navy SEALs don't appear to use radically different weapons than conventional infantry units. The difference is not the rifle or the optic, but how those weapons are trained and judged under pressure. SEAL missions rarely allow clean sight pictures or predictable engagements, and their training reflects that reality. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at how Navy SEAL weapons training differs from conventional infantry.
US news
World news
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

29 Aircraft That Were Only Effective When Air Superiority Was Assured

Air superiority determines which aircraft can operate effectively; many platforms require permissive airspace to deliver their full value.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

West Coast Marines want to train 500 new drone pilots a year in a crash course on everything from flying to explosions

Marines run a 15-day drone pilot course training aerial navigation, attack drone operation, and safe explosive payload preparation, aiming to certify 500 operators annually.
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

The US Army is developing AI to process and contextualize overwhelming battlefield sensor data faster and more reliably than humans; it is in beta testing.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

US Army hopes AI can slash troops' paperwork burden

The US Army's biggest AI gamble may not be on autonomous weapons, but instead whether Silicon Valley software can tackle the service's most tedious and, more often than not, grueling administrative jobs. Think less uncrewed aircraft and more behind-the-scenes tasks like recruiting, equipment maintenance, and endless gear inventories. Through a mix of new tools, redesigned workflows, and data integration, logisticians
Artificial intelligence
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Gaming Chatbot Experiment Shows The Danger Of AI Psychosis

Gault is a self-described "certified AI hater," though he concedes that LLM technology is useful in certain instances (I agree to disagree with Gault's assertion that offloading transcription to an environmentally catastrophic machine built on stolen labor saves valuable time and energy). Gault's friends were turned off by the difficulty of Escape from Tarkov , an extraction shooter which came out of early access last November. He described playing by himself as lonely.
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