Defense
Battle robots, drown swarms, super soldiers, future battle strategies—this page covers the trends and news that will guide the future of defense.
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When refugees become pawns in geopolitical power plays, borders blur, tensions rise, and human lives hang in the balance.
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AI war generals turn algorithms into commanders, shaking up military strategies while sparking debates on oversight and risk.
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When influence goes underground, weaponized corruption becomes the silent force reshaping global power—no armies required.
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https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241030-usn01.htm
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Globalsecurity
PANAMA CITY, Florida -- An experiment to demonstrate the integration of unmanned systems in multiple domains, transmit real-time data and showcase the value of partnering with industry and other government organizations was conducted on the Florida Gulf Coast Test Ranges, Aug. 12 - 16. More than 45 participants from four NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge partner commands—Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), the Naval Research Lab (NRL) Stennis, the Naval Meteorological and Oceanography Command (CNMOC), and Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVO)—collaborated to demonstrate the acceleration of technology development.
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https://cimsec.org/navigation-plans-need-leadership-and-resources-to-get-the-navy-truly-underway/
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Cimsec
By Brent Sadler. On September 18, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti released her Navigation Plan () laying out the course ahead for the Navy. The main takeaway is that the Navy must be ready to deter a militarily confident China by 2027. Achieving this is a tall order. NAVPLANs have been used by senior naval officers to provide guidance and caution against potential pitfalls along a course.
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https://www.phonearena.com/news/meta-llama-ai-model-military-tool_id164351
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Chinese research institutions linked to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) have reportedly adapted Meta's open-source Llama AI model to create a tool for military applications, as seen in academic studies and expert analysis. In June, researchers from PLA-affiliated institutions, including the Academy of Military Science, outlined how they used an early Llama version as the foundation for "ChatBIT." Sunny Cheung, an expert from the Jamestown Foundation, observed that this research marks a shift, showing PLA scientists systematically adapting open-source models like Llama for military purposes.
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https://247wallst.com/military/2024/10/31/4-ways-ai-will-change-warfare/
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As artificial intelligence (AI) gains widespread adoption in the public and private sectors, defense is another area where AI will bring about significant changes. As the top militaries around the world invest heavily in AI, a new arms race appears certain. The changes will probably not be...
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqxj700pxpdo
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Bbc
Can AI make life easier for people with dementia? Lifelong tech enthusiast Pete MiddletonPete Middleton, who lives in Northamptonshire, UK with his wife, has long been an early adopter of technology.He became interested in computing while in the Royal Air Force in the 1980s and went on to learn...
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https://247wallst.com/military/2024/10/31/this-state-is-the-leading-midwestern-hub-for-the-us-military/
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247wallst
24/7 Wall St. Insights
With nearly 2.6 million people on payroll, the Department of Defense is one of the largest employers in the world.
While DOD employees, including civilians and active-duty service members, are spread across the 50 states, a disproportionate share of defense workers are...
With nearly 2.6 million people on payroll, the Department of Defense is one of the largest employers in the world.
While DOD employees, including civilians and active-duty service members, are spread across the 50 states, a disproportionate share of defense workers are...
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https://sputnikglobe.com/20241031/dragon-rising-watch-china-conduct-first-ever-dual-carrier-drills-1120742191.html
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Sputnikglobe
The People's Liberation Army Navy has carried out its first-ever dual carrier drills, with Chinese media releasing photos and video footage Thursday of the Liaoning and the Shandong - the country's two operational aircraft carriers, conducting out large-scale exercises somewhere in the South China Sea.
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https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2024/10/29/raytheon-army-tow-anti-armor-weapons.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search
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Bizjournals
A pair of contracts worth $676 million calls on Raytheon's missile-building operation in Tucson to continue its work on the tube-launched, optically tracked, wireless-guided — or TOW — weapon system for the U.S. Army.The deals include a $430 million annual production contract for fiscal year 2023...
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https://www.news-medical.net/news/20241101/Researchers-aim-to-transform-treatment-for-sleep-disorders-in-military-personnel.aspx
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News-medical
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https://www.prlog.org/13045360-target-arm-unveils-ralar-the-future-of-on-the-move-drone-launch-and-recovery.html
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Prlog
Two years in stealth development, Ralar emerges as a powerful tool that dramatically expands the capabilities of drone operations on-the-move. From package delivery to first responder deployments and military reconnaissance, Ralar's compatibility with Tular and integration with Target Arm's AI-enhanced software suite (TRACKR, TurboFly, and Maestro) unlocks new markets and use cases, making rapid drone deployment possible across a vast array of vehicles and platforms.
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https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/taiwan/2024/taiwan-241027-globaltimes01.htm
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Globalsecurity
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Saturday vowed to take resolute countermeasures and take all measures necessary to firmly defend national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, after the US approved nearly $2 billion in arms sales to the island of Taiwan. On Saturday, the US Defense Department announced that the State Department has approved $1.988 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, including the "National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS)" and radar systems.
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https://247wallst.com/military/2024/10/31/more-than-1-in-5-us-air-force-personnel-are-stationed-in-these-three-states/
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247wallst
24/7 Wall St. Insights
With a combined annual budget of more than $215 billion, the U.S. Air and Space Forces account for over a quarter of American defense spending.
Currently, there are over 600,000 Americans working for the USAF or USSF.
While nearly every state in the country is home to...
With a combined annual budget of more than $215 billion, the U.S. Air and Space Forces account for over a quarter of American defense spending.
Currently, there are over 600,000 Americans working for the USAF or USSF.
While nearly every state in the country is home to...
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https://sofrep.com/news/chinese-yu-20-tanker-j-15/
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Sofrep
The following article first appeared on Warrior Maven, a Military Content Group member website. For many years now, the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force has been working to convert its fleet of emerging YU-20 cargo planes into tankers, an effort that may greatly expand the air combat reach of the PLA.
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https://www.twz.com/sea/our-first-look-at-the-ghost-shark-uncrewed-submarine-underwater
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Twz
We have now gotten our first look at the Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle (XL-AUV) operating submerged thanks to the Autonomous Warrior 2024 maritime autonomous capabilities demonstration in Australia. The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the first known customer for the highly...
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https://globalnews.ca/news/10841051/ukraine-russia-north-korea-troops-deploy-coming-days/
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Globalnews
The United States expects that thousands of North Korean soldiers in Russia will be sent into combat against Ukrainian forces "in the coming days," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday.
The Biden administration publicly revealed new information it says it has that some 8,000 North...
The Biden administration publicly revealed new information it says it has that some 8,000 North...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=9855830&oldid=9855444&title=Prince_Sameer_Shah
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His Royal Excellency Prince Sameer Shah (Urdu: شہزادہ سمیر شاہ); commonly known by his real name Shehzada Shah Sameer Ayasho, is the current Crown Prince of the Ayasho family of Punial and the ninth in line to inherit the title of Prince of Punial.[1][2][3] He is also a highly regarded...
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https://www.washingtontechnology.com/companies/2024/10/technology-talent-and-operations-leadership-moves-across-market/400604/
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Washingtontechnology
ArcfieldGlasford Hall has joined the systems engineering services provider as chief information officer with three decades of IT experience to the role.Hall most recently held the CIO role at QinetiQ's U.S. subsidiary for approximately one year and worked at Microsoft in the decade before...
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https://twitchy.com/amy-curtis/2024/10/31/buzz-aldrin-endorses-trump-n2403048
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Twitchy
It's been a hot minute since we wrote about Buzz Aldrin. The last time, he was taking the Neil Armstrong pic 'First Man' to task for failing to show the moment the first astronauts to set foot on the moon planted an American flag (cause that was offensive, or something?).
He's an American hero...
He's an American hero...
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https://www.worthynews.com/99678-china-advances-its-submarine-attack-program-by-building-three-new-missile-firing-nuclear-submarines
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by Karen Faulkner, Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) - China has significantly advanced its submarine attack program by building three new Shang III cruise missile-firing nuclear submarines, according to US defense officials cited by the Washington Times.
The new submarines will join six...
(Worthy News) - China has significantly advanced its submarine attack program by building three new Shang III cruise missile-firing nuclear submarines, according to US defense officials cited by the Washington Times.
The new submarines will join six...