Defense One

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Trump preps for UN speech; Syrian troops advance on ISIS stronghold; Iran pumps up media ops; DARPA seeks specialized chips for AI; and just a bit more...

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The scene at STRATCOM as NK missile overflies Japan; Bomb blast in London; Mattis heads to Mexico; Navy sends cyber investigators to damaged warship; and just a bit more...

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Russia kicks off giant exercise; Mattis says he likes ICBMs now; US SOF leaders say support for Syrian Kurds is key; Macedonia’s fake-news exports soar; and just a bit more...

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Mattis tours nuke facilities; Analysts quit State’s anti-propaganda team; US airstrikes in Somalia; Field guide to Zapad-17; and just a bit more...

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Russia organized US protests on Facebook; Zapad, explained in 5 minutes; Russian smugglers keep North Korea afloat; The fictional wars of Viejšnoryja and Atropia; and a bit more.

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What You Need to Know About Russia’s Big Wargame on NATO’s Doorstep

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US troops help in Irma’s wake; Next Air Force One won’t refuel in the air; US-, Russia-backed forces race to secure Syria’s Deir ez-Zour; Navy puts FONOPS on a timetable; and just a bit more...

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Irma barrels toward Florida; Israel hits Syrian factory; Two A-10s crash; X-37 gets new ride; and just a bit more...

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Russian hackers breach US power plants; US military preps for Irma; What CIA wants from AI; Navy cut training corners; and just a bit more...

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US military braces for Irma; The logic of N. Korea’s nuke-tests; How Tokyo, Seoul might arm up; Why NATO can’t move forces like Russia; and just a bit more...

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North Korea detonates its biggest nuke yet; Army rapid-reaction brigade says it’s unready; ISIS fight gets new US commander; Spy satellites set to shrink; and just a bit more...

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Mattis orders more troops to Afghanistan; Thousands of servicemembers help with Harvey; Navy solidifies tanker-drone plans; Video: ‘Redneck army’ saves Guard truck; and just a bit more...

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New math for US troops in Afghanistan; Coast Guard rescues 6,000 in Texas; Trump vs. Mattis on NK diplomacy; CENTCOM slams Lebanon’s free ride for ISIS; and just a bit more...

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Harvey response inching close to Katrina; Navy ship intercepts test missile; DHS issued warning before Charlottesville protest; 99 days of war vs. ISIS in the Philippines; and a bit more...

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More DPRK missiles and mischief; Drone makers look to replace police helicopters; Troops helping out in Texas, La.; Russian subs off Syria; and just a bit more...

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US military rushes to Texas’ aid; Iraq quickly retakes Tal Afar; NK launches missile trio; 3 Qs on AI & the military; and just a bit more...

Science & Tech

3 Questions: Artificial Intelligence and the Military

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UN wants Raqqa pause; Missing McCain sailors IDed; China mounts unusual long-range drills; US cyber advisers resign in protest; and just a bit more...

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More troops head to Afghanistan; Army’s space force doubled in 6 years; CENTCOM visits Yemen; White House preps transgender guidance; and just a bit more...

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7th Fleet commander, gone; Unpacking Trump’s Afghanistan strategy; Drones gear up to track missiles; China blasts US sanctions; and just a bit more...