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How AI is turning satellite imagery into a window on the future
What can a picture from space tell you? “You're likely to have a drought here that might lead to civil unrest.”
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New sat images show Russian vessels fleeing Black Sea ports
Ukrainian drone attacks have also prompted Russian patrols and harbor defenses, according to BlackSky images.
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China’s overseas bases aren’t a big threat, yet: RAND
But Beijing is looking to add to its footprint, from Asia to Africa to the Mideast.
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Missile threats are proliferating. Here’s how the Pentagon is trying to keep up
A booster tweak might improve an anti-ICBM weapon while a next-gen missile-spotting constellation comes online.
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As space gets more crowded, Pentagon looks to AI to spot weapons
A new DARPA contract aims to identify satellites behaving strangely.
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How Russia-, China-linked actors use OpenAI for disinformation
American AI tools are boosting disinformation around the world. That has the makers of those tools concerned.
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China’s effort to take over Taiwan without firing a shot
How influence operations, cyber-weapon hoarding, and intimidation factor into China’s Taiwan play.
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DARPA picks two firms to design a fast, runway-less airplane
Bell, Aurora reveal their X-Plane concepts.
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Losing hearts and minds: The desperate state of US influence operations
The United States is surrendering ground to Russia and China’s propaganda machines. That has key officials increasingly worried.
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First Replicator drones already in Indo-Pacific, DOD says
It’s a first for “warfighter-centric innovation,” says deputy defense secretary.
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Austin on Rafah operation: ‘There's better ways to do this’
U.S. officials are voicing greater concern about Israel's new operation. That hasn’t changed policy.
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Navy secretary vows more money for anti-drone lasers
The Defense Department’s spending on lasers is down, but the need is up.
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U.S. military completes temporary pier off Gaza; deliveries to start within days
Thousands of tons of aid are on the way, one week after the IDF closed a key land corridor.
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Ukrainians plead with White House to lift missile-use restrictions
The White House is giving Ukraine more weapons, but also “limiting our capabilities,” officials warn.
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The US is still falling behind on electronic warfare, special operators warn
New space and low-power solutions are needed to operate against modern jamming.
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'Swarm pilots' will need new tactics—and entirely new training methods: Air Force special-ops chief
AFSOC will expand on groundbreaking experiments this summer, Lt. Gen. Bauernfeind says in interview.
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AI, new tech are creating a special-operations ‘renaissance’
U.S. SOCOM wants to use new tools to give small teams a big punch.
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