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CENTCOM Exercise Aims To Speed Up the Pace of War
Using AI to handle boring administrative tasks helps enable faster targeting.
Science & Tech
China’s Balloon May Have Taught the US More Than Beijing Learned From It, General Says
Still, NORAD’s chief says the U.S. military took “precautions,” including “non-kinetic effects.”
Policy
Key Republicans Launch Two-Part Plan to Pressure Biden on Ukraine
National security committee leaders in Congress are waging a public campaign to signal they support sending more advanced weapons to Ukraine–and faster than Biden is allowing.
Science & Tech
New Institute Will Study How the Defense Department Manages Itself
To “compete on a global stage,” DOD must get a handle on its management practices, Deputy Defense Secretary says.
Science & Tech
Test Flight Brings Hypersonic Program to Successful Close, DARPA Says
The HAWC effort has produced two “feasible hypersonic airbreathing missile designs.”
Science & Tech
Russian Robot Maker Working On Bot to Target Abrams, Leopard Tanks
But is it all just a PR stunt?
Policy
When May a Robot Kill? New DOD Policy Tries to Clarify
An updated policy tweaks wording in a bid to dispel confusion.
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Policy
US to Send 31 M1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine
They will join “hundreds” more armored vehicles arriving amid concerns about an anticipated Russian offensive.
Policy
White House Announcement on M1 Abrams Tanks Expected Tomorrow
Poland is also likely to provide Leopard 2 tanks, with or without Germany’s blessing.
Science & Tech
Is This New Microwave Weapon the Answer to Iranian Drones?
Army awards $66 million to develop weapon that can fry drone bits in the air.
Science & Tech
Is China About To Destroy Encryption As We Know It? Maybe
A new research paper claims to offer a quantum-powered code-breaker of spectacular power. “If it's true, it's pretty disastrous,” says one expert.
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US, Allies Push Armor and Rockets Into Ukraine
The aid package comes amid worries about a Russian spring offensive.
Policy
Kahl: U.S. Focused on ‘Next Phase’ of Ukraine Conflict
A big aid package is expected this week, but it likely won’t contain long-sought, controversial items like ATACMS.
Science & Tech
UFO Sightings By US Troops Surge
Intelligence officials cite recent efforts to reduce the stigma of reporting odd aerial phenomena. Many cases remain unexplained.
Science & Tech
NASA, Northrop Drawing Up the Future of Drone Cargo Jets
Before pilotless airlifters can deliver your packages, the government needs to model how they’ll interact with everything else in the air.
Policy
Ukraine Needs US Help in Fighting Two Wars, Sen. King Says
The Maine independent recently returned from meetings with leaders in Ukraine.
Science & Tech
How AI Could Predict The Damage to Ukraine from Russian Missiles
By training a machine-learning model on battle-damage imagery, one company aims to help understand where attacks are happening and assess damage more quickly and accurately.
Policy
Bradleys, Self-Propelled Howitzers Head to Ukraine as More Difficult Fight in the South Awaits
The biggest U.S. aid package yet reflects new realities on the ground.
Threats
Foreign Meddling in US Elections Affects Allies’ Trust, Study Finds
When respondents were told that American democracy wasn’t working reliably, they lost faith in the U.S. commitment to partnerships.
Threats