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Space Force Has a Plan for Training Its Troops. Now It Must Figure Out What They Need to Learn
The newest service can’t train the same way its sisters do. It needs a new simulated environment.
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Ukraine Wants More Exercises, Training with US
Russian military buildup is “atypical,” Ukrainian officials say.
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The Taliban is No ‘Partner,’ Says Top US Special Ops Commander
After withdrawing, the US must rely on other Afghans and foreign governments for intelligence to track and target ISIS-K.
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No Pentagon Wrong-Doing in Jan. 6 Reaction, Inspector General Finds
“DOD officials did not delay or obstruct” Guard troops who arrived at the U.S. Capitol hours after insurrectionists stormed it.
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Biden Launches Arms-Control Talks with China, Warns Xi on Taiwan
Beijing’s aggression toward the island, nuclear ambitions are big points of worry for the administration.
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What Worked, What Didn't at Army’s Second Connect-Everything Experiment
Drone-shooting helicopters, robot reconnaissance teams, and a lot more people mark Project Convergence’s second year.
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Adding India to the Five Eyes Would Cause a New Cold War, Pakistani Official Says
Proposal in the U.S. Senate draws harsh words as Islamabad works up a new anti-terrorist effort.
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Joint Chiefs’ Information Officer: US is Behind On Information Warfare. AI Can Help
Concerns mount about how quickly the Pentagon can respond to global influence campaigns.
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North Korean Uranium Mining Picked Up From 2017 to 2020
Satellite photos show accelerated mining efforts but the meaning of the activity is still unclear.
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Quantum Sensor Breakthrough Paves Way For GPS-Free Navigation
The main problem wasn’t weird subatomic physics. It was finding a simpler way to maintain a vacuum.
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New White House Cyber Director Wants to Fight Like Cobra Kai
Chris Inglis says the government needs to hit would-be attackers where it hurts.
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Terror Groups in Afghanistan Could Attack US Next Year, Pentagon Policy Chief Says
Kahl says ISIS-K might be able to strike in less than 12 months; AQ in one to two years.
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Pentagon AI Chief Responds to USAF Software Leader Who Quit in Frustration
Lt. Gen. Groen concedes culture must change, but says faster development is already on the way.
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Taiwan Emerges as a ‘Pre-eminent Issue’ For CIA’s New China Directorate
A takeover might look like Russia’s takeover of Crimea and might be coordinated with the Kremlin.
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Russian Corruption Makes It Harder to Crack Down on Ransomware
Hackers who learned skills in government service are branching out “for their own personal enrichment,” Pentagon cyber leader says.
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China’s Hypersonic Test Raises Questions About US Missile Defense, Deterrence
Basic questions about how to defeat or deter orbital weapons remain undecided.
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US Army to Stage Largest Robot Tank Experiment Ever
Its lessons will inform the Army’s next-gen-unmanned-vehicles plan to ask tech firms to deliver the brains and established firms to deliver the wheels.
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The Inventor of the Taser and the Body Cam Wants to Put Them on Drones
His pitch: non-lethal, robotically deployed Tasers can change the face of war.
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The Biggest Lesson from the Army’s Connect-Everything Experiment
New labs to test interconnections are the key to joint all-domain command and control.
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