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US Successfully Tests AI-Controlled Fighter Jet in F-16 Dogfight: An AI-controlled fighter jet, the X-62A VISTA, goes up against a human-piloted F-16 jet during ...
pcmag.com/news/us-successfully-tests-ai-controlled-fighter-jet-in-f-16-dogfight
More than half US Air Force's B-2 stealth bombers stage mass fly-off: Photos show the mass fly-off of 12 B-2s at Whiteman Air Force Base earlier this week.
businessinsider.com/more-than-half-air-forces-b2-stealth-bombers-mass-fly-2024-4
LIVE: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testifies to the House Appropriations Committee on Israel, Gaza, Iran and Ukraine
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Army Deploys Typhon Missile System To China's Backyard For The First Time: The Army's Typhon system, which can fire Tomahawk and SM-6 missiles ...
twz.com/land/army-deploys-typhon-missile-system-to-chinas-backyard-for-the-first-time
Kenya's military chief, General Francis Ogolla, died in a helicopter crash along with nine other people www.reuters.com/world/africa/kenyan-military-aircraft-crashes-government-says-2024-04-18/
Australia’s new defense strategy already behind the times: There have been a lot of defense announcements recently about buying new equipment ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/australias-new-defense-strategy-already-behind-the-times/
“Stop Killing Palestinian Children!”: Activists Disrupt Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin Hearing
democracynow.org/2024/4/18/headlines/stop_killing_palestinian_children_activists_disrupt_pentagon_chief_lloyd_austin_hearing
Report Sounds Alarm Over Growing Role of Big Tech in US Military-Industrial Complex
commondreams.org/news/military-industrial-complex-big-tech
Austin speaks with Chinese counterpart in first at-length conversation since 2022
cnn.com/2024/04/16/politics/austin-china-call/
US Air Force B-1B bombers arrive at Incirlik base in Türkiye: Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers executed a routine training mission, designated as Bomber ...
defence-blog.com/us-air-force-b-1b-bombers-arrive-at-incirlik-base-in-turkiye/
Trump could have helped response to Jan. 6 riot — but didn’t — per new testimony: Two senior leaders of the D.C. guard at the time of the Capitol attack painted ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/17/trump-jan-6-capitol-riot-national-guard-00152757
Air Force Looking At Options Beyond The B-21 Raider Is Absolutely Necessary: The Air Force's top officer saying that more B-21s may not follow the first 100 ...
twz.com/air/air-force-looking-at-options-beyond-the-b-21-raider-is-absolutely-necessary
These photos show the manufacturing of 155 mm caliber shells at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania ... Show more
U.S. Army Soldiers Charged With Violent Crimes to Face More Scrutiny Under New Regulation
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"Top secret" is no longer the key to good intel in an AI world, report finds
axios.com/2024/04/16/ai-top-secret-intelligence
US B-52 bombers land at international airport: U.S. Air Force long-range B-52 bombers from the 20th Bomb Squadron executed a landing at a civilian airfield as ...
defence-blog.com/us-b-52-bombers-land-at-international-airport/
Civilian Army financial counselor pleads guilty to stealing millions from Gold Star families - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/16/army-counselor-Caz-Craffy-guilty-plea-fraud-gold-star-families/4891713314924/
WATCH LIVE: Pentagon holds news briefing as Ukraine aid again considered in Congress
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-pentagon-holds-news-briefing-as-ukraine-aid-again-considered-in-congress
'My Child Is Human': Palestinian American Mother Disrupts Austin Testimony: "Secretary Austin, why are you denying Israel's genocide in Gaza?" ...
commondreams.org/news/palestinian-mother-austin
Video shows first ever AI fighter jet pitted against human pilot in US dogfight: The X-62A is flown with safety pilots onboard with the ability to disengage the ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-19/first-ever-ai-fighter-jet-pitted-against-human-pilot-in-us-dogfight
A US Navy patrol aircraft flew through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, just hours after a conversation between the Chinese and US defense chiefs ...
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US and China defence ministers in first significant contact since 2022: Pentagon says Lloyd Austin stressed importance of freedom of navigation in call with Dong ...
ft.com/content/f52fd4de-6490-47a9-bd54-30bf6354b9c2
China's newest aircraft carrier seen with mock-ups of aircraft: images: Images show the aircraft carrier Fujian hosting mock-ups of various aircraft ...
businessinsider.com/chinas-newest-aircraft-carrier-seen-with-aircraft-mock-ups-images-2024-4
Pentagon chief and top US general warn of consequences of delaying aid to Ukraine
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/18/7451732/
The Baltimore Key Bridge collapsed but it's still mostly intact underwater: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hopes to have the shipping channel open again next ...
qz.com/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-underwater-intact-1851405298
Israel defense minister to Pentagon: We have no choice but to retaliate against Iran
axios.com/2024/04/15/israel-iran-attack-missiles-retaliation
A US Navy patrol aircraft flew through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, just hours after a conversation between the Chinese and US defense chiefs ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/us-navy-patrol-plane-flies-through-taiwan-strait-2024-04-17/
Appropriations Committee in the United States, accusing him of lying to the nation about the situation in Gaza. The US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin ... Show more
How Biden could help Ukraine with arms without Congress: Over six months of deadlock in the US Congress, passing new aid legislation for Ukraine ...
eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/16/7183868/
Half of Iran missiles fired at Israel malfunctioned, crashed: reports: Around 50% of Iran's 120 ballistic missiles failed to launch or crashed in flight ...
businessinsider.com/half-of-iran-missiles-fired-israel-failed-reports-2024-4
Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
- In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.
- The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.
- Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.
- The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin rejects accusations Israel has committed genocide in Gaza
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-rejects-accusations-israel-committed-ge-rcna147031
U.S. Navy flies aircraft through the Taiwan Strait a day after U.S.-China defense chiefs hold rare talks
nbcnews.com/news/world/us-navy-aircraft-taiwan-china-defense-chiefs-rcna148165
LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 launches US Space Force mission: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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US military conducts joint exercises for rapid troop deployment: Soldiers from the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team ...
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US Navy warship commander mocked for holding rifle with scope mounted backward: The US Navy has deleted an embarrassing photograph of a warship commander ...
nypost.com/2024/04/10/us-news/us-navy-warship-commander-mocked-after-being-photographed-holding-rifle-with-scope-mounted-backward/
Raytheon’s SM-6 successfully intercepts ballistic missile in naval test: A Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) manufactured by Raytheon, an RTX business ...
defence-blog.com/raytheons-sm-6-successfully-intercepts-ballistic-missile-in-naval-test/
Navy has spent nearly $1B in Middle East, including against Houthi threat, secretary says
thehill.com/policy/defense/4601032-navy-expenditures-middle-east-houthi-threat-nearly-1-billion-secretary/
B-1B ‘Lancelot’ Is Being Resurrected For Active Service: After being flown out of long-term storage at the boneyard, the bomber is now being regenerated and ...
twz.com/air/b-1b-lancelot-is-being-resurrected-for-active-service
Lockheed wins $4.1 bln battle command system contract from US govt: Lockheed Martin said on Thursday it had won a contract worth up to $4.1 billion from the U.S ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/lockheed-wins-41-bln-battle-command-system-contract-us-govt-2024-04-11/
Three men were rescued from a remote island in Micronesia after writing "Help" on the beach with palm tree fronds ... Show more www.cnn.com/2024/04/11/asia/pacific-castaways-pikelot-island-us-rescue-intl-hnk/
Quick Glance: Rescue of Stranded Mariners Using Palm Leaves
- Three sailors were rescued from a remote Pacific Island after being stranded for over a week and using palm leaves to write 'HELP' on the white sand beach, as announced by the U.S. Coast Guard.
- The men found themselves stranded on Pikelot Atoll after their boat was damaged during a fishing trip on March 31.
- Initiation of the search and rescue operation occurred on April 6 when a family member of the sailors contacted the Joint Rescue Sub-Center (JRSC) Guam due to their absence.
- Survival supplies were effectively provided to the stranded sailors until the USCGC Oliver Henry redirected to Pikelot Atoll on April 9 to finalize the rescue operation, according to officials.
Space Force boss warns 'the US will lose' without help from Musk and Bezos: China, Russia have muscled up, and whoever wins up there wins down here
theregister.com/2024/04/11/space_force_us_industry/
As it happened: Iran attacks Israel with 300 drones, missiles; warns against retaliation - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/world/mena/israel-says-iran-has-launched-drone-attack-air-defences-poised
Striking sonar images show collapsed Baltimore bridge underwater: The Army Corps of Engineers hopes to reopen the shipping channel by May.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/striking-sonar-images-show-collapsed-baltimore-bridge-underwater/story
PROUDLY HONORING: Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr. died at the age of 97 and will be remembered for his "extraordinary valor." www.foxnews.com/politics/last-surviving-medal-honor-recipient-korean-war-lie-honor-us-capitol
American nuclear submarine arrives in Scotland for visit: The U.S. Navy say that this port visit gives the USS Albany and her crew the opportunity to enjoy the ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/american-nuclear-submarine-arrives-in-scotland-for-visit/
US Army botched $1 billion upgrade of the Stryker armored vehicle's gun : Fearing its Stryker armored vehicles risked being outgunned, the US Army rushed to arm ...
businessinsider.com/us-army-botched-1-billion-upgrade-of-stryker-armored-gun-2024-4
US Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Ban Vehicles With Chinese Auto Tech: US lawmakers urged the Pentagon to bar Internet-connected vehicles with Chinese technology ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/chinese-auto-tech-should-be-banned-at-us-bases-lawmakers-say
F/A-18 Super Hornets Now Flying With Four AIM-9Xs From USS Eisenhower To Counter Drones
twz.com/air/f-a-18-super-hornets-now-flying-with-four-aim-9xs-from-uss-eisenhower-to-counter-drones
Pittsburgh bridges close after 26 barges break loose, float uncontrolled down Ohio River
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/13/barges-break-loose-ohio-river-pittsburgh/73312113007/
President Biden said he expects Iran to attack Israel "sooner than later" in response to reporter questions on Friday www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-12/israel-bracing-for-potential-direct-attack-from-iran-in-days
US Slams Strikes on Russia Oil Refineries as Risk to Oil Markets: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned that Ukraine’s recent attacks on Russian oil refineries ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-09/us-slams-strikes-on-russia-oil-refineries-as-risk-to-oil-markets
Israel-Gaza live updates: We 'defeated' Iran, Biden says: Six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its ...
abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/israel-gaza-hamas-war/iran-did-not-give-us-heads-up-on-israel-attack-pentagon-109262402
First contact since 2022: US Defense Secretary Austin on the phone with Chinese counterpart
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🔴 “We don’t have evidence of that.” The US does not have evidence that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has told a ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/9/israels-war-on-gaza-live-rafah-threat-raises-questions-about-truce-talks
Delta rockets retired with launch of US reconnaissance satellite: The U.S. Space Force and a Boeing-Lockheed joint venture sent a secret reconnaissance payload ...
reuters.com/science/us-reconnaissance-satellite-launched-final-flight-delta-rocket-family-2024-04-10/
US Air Force Secretary so confident in AI-controlled F-16s, he'll fly in one: With a pilot as backup of course: VENOM is still emerging tech
theregister.com/2024/04/10/usaf_ai_f16_tests/
Lloyd Austin lauds ties with India, calls jet engine deal revolutionary : The United States Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin, has recently said that the deal ...
wionews.com/videos/lloyd-austin-lauds-ties-with-india-calls-jet-engine-deal-revolutionary-712533
Defying Niger exit order leaves U.S. troops vulnerable, whistleblower says: A U.S. Air Force leader in Niger made a whistleblower complaint to Congress raising ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/17/niger-air-force-whistleblower/
Cathy Cassata: Why baseball season reminds me of my dad’s time in the Vietnam War
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/cathy-cassata-why-baseball-season-reminds-me-of-my-dads-time-in-the-vietnam-war/
Why Asian Allies Are Wary of the U.S. Election—and Why Experts Say They Don’t Need to Be
time.com/6968434/indo-pacific-security-alliances-us-presidential-election-trump-biden-asia/
Why is America's warrantless spy law drawing bipartisan ire in Congress?: U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson has failed three times in the past ...
reuters.com/world/us/section-702-why-americas-warrantless-spy-law-is-drawing-bipartisan-ire-congress-2024-04-11/
US Navy can’t hide its flagging fleet: The US Navy faces shipbuilding delays and setbacks threatening multiple critical capabilities ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/us-navy-cant-hide-its-flagging-fleet/
Active-Duty U.S. Airman, Inspired by Aaron Bushnell, on Hunger Strike Outside White House over Gaza
democracynow.org/2024/4/2/hunger_strike
US says ‘no evidence’ of Gaza genocide, but wants Israel to deliver on aid long-term
timesofisrael.com/us-says-no-evidence-of-gaza-genocide-but-wants-israel-to-deliver-on-aid-long-term/
Quick Glance: Overcoming Hamas Challenge Amid Israel's Approach to Victory
- Despite the Israeli prime minister's assertion of being on the brink of defeating Hamas, indications suggest the cruel terror group will emerge undefeated.
- Persistently emphasizing relentless pursuit of 'total victory,' Netanyahu's aspirations may not align with reality.
- Hamas stands as a sophisticated underground organization - in the most literal and metaphorical sense.
- Israel's failure to devise a post-war strategic plan for governing Gaza echoes the missteps of the Americans in Baghdad in 2003.
Rush Is On To Give Smaller And Older Navy Ships Advanced Electronic Attack Capability
twz.com/news-features/rush-is-on-to-give-smaller-and-older-navy-ships-advanced-electronic-attack-capability
The overheating of the oceans has far-reaching consequences: The oceans are much warmer than ever before, and no one knows why. The consequences are devastating ...
derstandard.de/story/3000000215374/die-ueberhitzung-der-meere-hat-weitreichende-folgen
Baltimore Shipping Channel Will Partially Reopen By End of April: The Army Corps of Engineers plans to reopen the channel at full capacity by late May ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/05/us/baltimore-shipping-channel-reopen.html
Quick Glance: Successful Recovery of Missing Construction Worker After Key Bridge Collapse
- Authorities announced the successful recovery of a construction worker who had been missing following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Friday.
- The worker identified as Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval was 38 years old and recognized by the Unified Command.
- Three workers are still missing and presumed deceased, including Miguel Luna, a father of five from Usulutan, California, in El Salvador, as reported by his family to ABC News.
- Mayor Brandon Scott of Baltimore expressed that the retrieval of the third victim "moves us one step closer to closure," while emphasizing that he continues to stand with families awaiting news of their loved ones.
House GOP bridges divide to reauthorize controversial surveillance bill: The Senate now faces an April 19 deadline to pass a reauthorization of the surveillance ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/12/fisa-surveillance-house-republicans/
U.S. Navy shares more insights about deceased officer who renounced Nigerian citizenship
The United States Department of Defence had announced Mr ... Show more www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/684251-u-s-navy-shares-more-insights-about-deceased-officer-who-renounced-nigerian-citizenship.html
Austin, NYC are tech job boom towns, new report finds: But the Bay Area still has the most tech jobs.
axios.com/2024/04/18/austin-nyc-tech-job-boom-towns
Rolling Airframe Missiles To Arm Arleigh Burke Destroyer Fleet: New point defenses, which come amid growing missile and drone threats, are just one Navy ...
twz.com/sea/rolling-airframe-missiles-to-arm-arleigh-burke-destroyer-fleet
US Naval Commander involved in curious case due to exercise photo: Cmdr. Cameron Yaste, the Commanding Officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile ...
defence-blog.com/us-naval-commander-involved-in-curious-case-due-to-exercise-photo/
US rocket propulsion start-up Ursa Major said it had signed a contract with the United States Navy to develop and test solid fuel rocket engines in an effort ...
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US facing an amphibious warfare conundrum : Aging ships, emerging threats, rigid mindsets and indecision about investing in numerous but small or a few large ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/us-facing-an-amphibious-warfare-conundrum/
“How many children have to die for you to be satisfied?” Palestine solidarity protesters in the US interrupted Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin during a ... Show more
Divers, engineers plan to remove Key Bridge remnants using giant buckets, hydraulic shears
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/10/divers-engineers-plan-to-remove-key-bridge-remnants-using-giant-buckets-hydraulic-sheers/
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