Defense
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https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-kinetic-strike-takes-out-senior-leader-terrorist-group-aligned-al-qaeda-syria
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The USS Abraham Lincoln has been repositioned in the war-torn Middle East. (Credit: @CENCTOM via X) U.S. Central Command announced Friday that forces in Syria had successfully killed terrorist group senior leader Abu-'Abd al-Rahman al-Makki.According to CENTCOM, al-Makki was killed in a "targeted...
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https://www.foxnews.com/us/biden-hands-china-big-win-military-deal-experts-say-incredibly-poor-decision
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House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on the Department of Defense using artifical intelligence. President Biden is set to strike a deal with China that would limit the use of artifical intelligence in nuclear weapons.Biden is to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday at the...
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https://investorplace.com/2024/03/3-space-stocks-to-buy-before-the-2024-total-solar-eclipse/
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Investorplace
The upcoming total eclipse is an opportunity to begin exploring space stocks amid renewed interest
All eyes are on the upcoming eclipse, with cities reporting record hotel and campground reservations while others preemptively declare states of emergency to deal with high traffic as...
All eyes are on the upcoming eclipse, with cities reporting record hotel and campground reservations while others preemptively declare states of emergency to deal with high traffic as...
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https://www.newser.com/story/340581/space-force-is-looking-into-setting-up-hotline-with-china.html
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World. The commander of the US Space Force says the newest branch of the military is stepping up its activities in Asia and is considering establishing a hotline with its counterpart in China. Gen. Chance Saltzman said Monday that Space Force has discussed "opening up a line of communication to make sure that if there is a crisis, we know who we can contact," but there have not been talks with the Chinese side yet, Reuters reports.
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/02/big-year-ahead-says-jeff-bezos-as-new-glenn-rocket-rolls-to-launch-pad/
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Arstechnica
Enlarge / Dave Limp, Blue Origin's new CEO, and founder Jeff Bezos observe the New Glenn rocket on its launch pad Wednesday at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
Anyone who has tracked the development of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has been waiting for signs of progress from...
Anyone who has tracked the development of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has been waiting for signs of progress from...
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https://sofrep.com/news/is-israels-iron-beam-a-game-changer-in-defense-technology/
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An unconfirmed report has recently surfaced, suggesting a momentous achievement in Israel's defense capabilities. According to multiple reports, Israel's Iron Beam laser system successfully intercepted a rocket fired from Gaza—a potential historic first if verified. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have yet to confirm this claim, leaving the incident shrouded in speculation.
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https://www.newsweek.com/china-neighbor-taiwan-adds-more-carrier-killers-navy-1884395
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A pair of "carrier killer" corvettes were officially delivered to Taiwan's navy on Tuesday, as the self-ruled island continues to grow its defense capabilities with an eye on China.President Tsai Ing-wen, who presided over the handover ceremony at Su'ao Harbor in northeast Yilan County, said the...
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https://sofrep.com/news/ukrainian-drone-black-sea-fleet/
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In a striking demonstration of advanced military tactics and the growing significance of unmanned systems in modern warfare, Ukrainian forces have achieved a critical naval victory against Russia's Black Sea Fleet. The night-time operation, executed with precision and audacity off the Crimean peninsula, led to the sinking of the Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov, significantly weakening Russia's maritime capabilities in the region.
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https://www.rawstory.com/media-watchdog-files-icc-case-over-journalists-deaths-in-gaza/
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The Hague (AFP) - Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Monday it had filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court over Palestinian journalists killed or injured in Gaza. RSF said it was asking the ICC's prosecutor to investigate alleged war crimes committed by the Israeli army against at least nine Palestinian reporters since December 15.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chinese-hackers-pose-danger-american-infrastructure-innovation-fbi-director-warning/
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Washington — Hackers are targeting U.water treatment plants and electrical grids, strategically positioning themselves within critical infrastructure systems to "wreak havoc and cause real-world harm to American citizens and communities," FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress Wednesday. . "There has been far too little public focus on the fact that PRC hackers are targeting our critical infrastructure," Wray warned the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, according to excerpts of his remarks obtained by CBS News.
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https://www.globalresearch.ca/israel-retaliate-iran-nuclear/5855087
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https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/sep/15/pentagon-build-space-weapons-new-strategy-reveals/
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The Pentagon will develop and deploy new space weapons to battle Chinese and Russian space forces in a future conflict, according to a new strategy report. The unclassified version of the strategy, made public on Thursday, provides no details on the types of weapons being developed. The strategy also places a major emphasis on passive measures, such as building replacement satellites that can be used after orbiting systems are blown up or incinerated during a conflict with an adversary such as China or Russia.
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https://thediplomat.com/2024/04/philippines-to-hold-joint-maritime-patrols-with-us-japan/
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The Philippines is set to launch joint naval patrols in the South China Sea with Japan and the United States later this year, in a bid to counter China's increasingly assertive behavior in disputed waters.
The news was reported on Friday by the U.S.-based outlet Politico, which cited "a U.S....
The news was reported on Friday by the U.S.-based outlet Politico, which cited "a U.S....
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https://www.emirates247.com/uae/dubai-municipality-introduces-cutting-edge-smart-and-remotely-operated-marine-scraper-to-combat-water-pollution-2024-05-13-1.732348
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Dubai Municipality has taken another step forward in its commitment to environmental sustainability with the unveiling of its latest innovation, the smart marine scraper, designed to collect floating waste in creek and water canals across the Emirate of Dubai. Developed locally by Emirati talents in collaboration with Al Khattal Boat Factory, this state-of-the-art scraper represents a significant advancement in the municipality's commitment to environmental sustainability.
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https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/16/5397
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1. IntroductionAccording to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the Advanced Driver-Assistance System (ADAS) is a six-tiered system that categorizes the different levels of autonomy. It ranges from vehicles being solely human-driven to those that are completely autonomous or self-driving,...
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https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/01/d13ad38af06a-japan-us-agree-on-ai-research-for-drones-to-assist-new-fighter-jet.html
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Japan and the United States have recently agreed to begin joint research on artificial intelligence in the hope of using the technology for drones that would work in tandem with the Asian nation's next fighter jet. Japan plans to co-develop a next-generation fighter aircraft with Britain and Italy by 2035.
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https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2714704/secretive-us-spaceplane-ready-to-go-higher
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida - After weeks of false starts and delays, a SpaceX team was preparing again on Thursday to launch the US military's secretive X-37B robot spaceplane on its seventh mission, the first atop a rocket capable of delivering it to a higher orbit than ever before. The SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is due for a nighttime blast-off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, on Florida's Atlantic coast, during a 10-minute launch window starting at 8.07 pm EST (8.07am Friday Thailand time).
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https://www.npr.org/2024/06/03/1198912492/battlefield-medicine-iraq-afghanistan-innovation-outsourced
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Battlefield medicine has come a long way. But that progress could be lost
United States Marines in Afghanistan carry colleague LCPL Jerome Hanley of Massachusetts, who was wounded in an insurgent attack to a waiting medevac helicopter in 2011.
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United States Marines in Afghanistan carry colleague LCPL Jerome Hanley of Massachusetts, who was wounded in an insurgent attack to a waiting medevac helicopter in 2011.
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https://www.foxnews.com/tech/overworked-amazon-gross-documentary-prank-exposes-serious-allegations-tech-giants-corporate-culture
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CyberGuy explains a new grill powered by AI that can cook a burger in under a minute.You might have seen a new energy drink on Amazon called Release. It had a catchy name, a sleek design and a bold font. But what you probably didn't know is that it was actually part of a disgusting...
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https://news.sky.com/story/it-doesnt-miss-british-warship-in-red-sea-did-exactly-what-it-was-designed-for-to-repel-houthi-attack-13045358
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Seven drones launched by Iranian-backed Houthi fighters in the Red Sea have been shot down by a British warship which was "doing exactly the job" it was deployed for.The drones were heading towards HMS Diamond, which has been deployed by the UK to protect shipping in the region.
HMS Diamond is a...
HMS Diamond is a...
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https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-07-11-china-has-spy-base-cuba-for-decades.html
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Naturalnews
A retired army counterintelligence agent disclosed that the espionage operations of China in Cuba have been operating and targeting the United States for over three decades. Chris Simmons, a former chief of a counterintelligence research division of the Defense Intelligence Agency, revealed that American intelligence agencies took nine years to identify the culprits behind repair and enhancement activities during the 1990s at a signals intelligence facility in Bejucal, a town south of Havana.
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https://www.theregister.com/2024/05/23/us_space_force_says_it/
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In the military world, preparation is everything. That's why the US Space Force is planning to up its tactical response launch practice cadence ... to once a year. Speaking at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies this week, USSF Space Systems Commander Lieutenant General Philip Garrant said annual tactical response missions were about showing that the Space Force has "a culture of going fast." More rapid response missions, Garrant said, mean more USSF agility and speed.