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https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2023/12/money-for-dods-armed-forces-retirement-homes-running-out-gao-says/
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For any fed out there who has procrastinated, there are just hours left to make changes to your health care options next year. Midnight tonight is the deadline for federal employees and annuitants to take advantage of Open Season. And there are plenty of reasons enrollees in the Federal Health Benefits Program should do so.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/spacex-launches-secretive-us-military-spacecraft-on-research-mission/article67688210.ece
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SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket blasted back into space on Thursday night to ferry the U.military's secretive X-37B drone to a research mission. After weeks of delays, the rocket launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 8:07 pm Eastern Time (0107 GMT Friday) in a liftoff livestreamed on SpaceX's website.
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https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/french-destroyer-in-eu-mission-rescues-29-mariners-from-oil-tanker-stricken-in-red-sea-attacks-1.7010041
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A French destroyer rescued 29 mariners from an oil tanker that came under repeated attack in the Red Sea, officials said Thursday, while also destroying a bomb-carrying drone boat in the area.
Yemen's Houthi rebels are suspected to have carried out the assault...
A French destroyer rescued 29 mariners from an oil tanker that came under repeated attack in the Red Sea, officials said Thursday, while also destroying a bomb-carrying drone boat in the area.
Yemen's Houthi rebels are suspected to have carried out the assault...
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13220351/military-uniform-homes-schools-hospitals-Pentagon-recruitment-crisis.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
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Barely a third of military families would recommend a career in uniform, says the latest survey to highlight problems at the Pentagon.Back in 2016, more than half of them spoke highly of a military career.They said life was getting worse because military spouses could not get jobs, health...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/21/amazon-meta-back-scale-ai-in-1-billion-funding-deal.html
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Artificial intelligence startup Scale AI said Tuesday that it has raised $1 billion in a Series F funding round that values the enterprise tech company at $13.8 billion — almost double its last reported valuation. The San Francisco-based company, ranked No. 12 on this year's CNBC Disruptor 50 list, has now raised $1.6 billion to date.
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https://sofrep.com/news/ses-us-army-operations-managed-satcom/
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Sofrep
SES Space & Defense, the American arm of Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES, announced on July 24 that it has secured a $3.6 million contract to provide satellite communication services to the U.S. Army.
This contract is part of a pilot program launched by the Army last September to explore...
This contract is part of a pilot program launched by the Army last September to explore...
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https://sofrep.com/news/raytheon-sm6-missile-test/
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Sofrep
On March 29, Raytheon announced that its Standard Missile-6 (SM-had successfully intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile target during a recent sea trial. In a groundbreaking advancement for naval defense, Raytheon's SM-6 has recently achieved this significant milestone, marking a crucial moment for the multi-mission weapon system.
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https://www.army-technology.com/features/ai-everywhere-robotics-firm-xtend-on-closing-the-autonomy-gap/
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The combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics is rich in potential as new uses become apparent across a range of sectors. This has been highlighted with Boston Dynamics' Spot, the robotic dog that can carry out both manually controlled and autonomous tasks.
Described by Boston...
Described by Boston...
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https://www.stratfor.com/analysis/cyber-espionage-splinter-internet-governance
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Stratfor
The United States' uphill battle in protecting its interests in cyberspace is similar to the struggle for many countries around the world whose economic interests are increasingly intertwined with the Internet. While the United States continues to leverage foreign policy as a defense, other countries are turning to domestic policies that regulate Internet activity for both end users and businesses
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https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/10/eu-us-canada-voice-strong-condemnation-against-communist/
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Thegatewaypundit
European Union, Canada and the U.S. condemned the communist China after Chinese vessels collided with Philippine boats on a resupply mission to BRP Sierra Madre, a Philippine navy ship, on Second Thomas Shoal.
Ayungin Shoal, also known as Second Thomas Shoal, is an atoll in the Spratly Islands of...
Ayungin Shoal, also known as Second Thomas Shoal, is an atoll in the Spratly Islands of...
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https://spacenews.com/whiting-takes-helm-of-u-s-space-command/
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Spacenews
WASHINGTON — U.S. Army Gen. James Dickinson handed over the reins of U.S. Space Command to U.S. Space Force Gen. Stephen Whiting Jan. 10 at a change-of-command ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base outside Colorado Springs.
Whiting was nominated back in July to take over as head of U.S. Space...
Whiting was nominated back in July to take over as head of U.S. Space...
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https://www.space.com/canada-soars-space-iss-astronaut-moon-missions
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Space
MONTREAL, CANADA — Freezing rain and foggy air couldn't dampen the Canadian space spirit. "Whoops" and cheers filled the glass-ringed (CSA) lobby in Longueuil on Nov. 22 as an excited audience glimpsed astronauts Jenni Gibbons and Josh Kurtryk, clad in classic blue flight suits, emerging from a hallway.
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https://www.rediff.com/news/report/its-not-a-done-deal-yet-on-rafale-m-jets-scorpene-submarines/20230718.htm
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The negotiations on cost and techno-commercial details relating to India's proposed procurement of 26 Rafale-M fighter jets and three Scorpene submarines from France are not yet concluded, sources said on Tuesday. IMAGE: The Rafale Marine. India's state-run ship-builder Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) and French defence major Naval Group firmed up a framework agreement on July 6 for the Scorpene submarine project but negotiations on price and other technical details are yet to be firmed up, they said.
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https://www.engadget.com/2014-11-15-us-navy-laser-weapon-enters-service.html
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Engaget
It's official: the US Navy has entered the future. Vice Admiral John Miller tells Bloomberg that the USS Ponce, an amphibious transport, has been using the Navy's Laser Weapon System (LaWS) in the Persian Gulf since late August. The high-tech arsenal is no threat to larger vessels, but it's potentially ideal for defending against Iran's fleet of smaller ships. The Ponce can use non-lethal laser fl
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https://thewalrus.ca/mess-up-outer-space/
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Thewalrus
In the summer of 1968, officials at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) were worried about the accelerating space race with the Soviet Union and whether the United States could keep up. By the end of July that year, the Soviets had launched forty-five rockets into space;...
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https://www.militaryaerospace.com/trusted-computing/article/16713758/darpa-moving-forward-with-effort-to-develop-100gigabitpersecond-airborne-wireless-data-links
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https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-energy-attack/32923789.html
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Ukraine's top general warned on April 28 that the situation for Kyiv's forces in the east has deteriorated, with Russia attacking "along the entire front line" and achieving "certain tactical successes," forcing Ukrainian troops to pull back to new defensive positions. RFE/RL's Live Briefing gives you all of the latest developments on Russia's full-scale invasion, Kyiv's counteroffensive, Western military aid, global reaction, and the plight of civiliansFor all of RFE/RL's coverage of the war in Ukraine, click here.
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https://latesthackingnews.com/2023/12/17/what-is-trending-in-the-api-economy/
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Latesthackingnews
71 By Christos Flessas The role of APIs in today's cybersecurity world cannot be overlooked. The global API security market size is projected to grow to USD 3,034 million by 2028, from USD 744 million in 2023, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 32.5%. This tremendous growth fuels the API...
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https://www.spacewar.com/reports/AFRL_to_highlight_labs_efforts_to_drive_the_future_fight_at_AFA_Warfare_Symposium_999.html
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Spacewar
AFRL to highlight lab's efforts to 'drive the future fight' at AFA Warfare Symposium. by Aleah Castrejon for AFRL News. This year's AFA conference theme is "Preparing for Great Power Conflict", and attendees can expect to see AFRL displays highlighting multiple programs and technologies with a special focus on science and technology, or S and The AFRL exhibit booth theme is "Drive the Future Fight." Maj.
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https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-administrator-names-new-head-of-space-technology/
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Nasa
Dr. Kurt "Spuds" Vogel will serve as the new associate administrator of the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) at the agency's headquarters in Washington, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Tuesday. His appointment is effective immediately.
Vogel succeeds James Reuter, who retired...
Vogel succeeds James Reuter, who retired...
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https://247wallst.com/military/2024/09/10/iran-vs-israel-this-enemy-helicopter-force-is-no-longer-a-joke/
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Iran has historically struggled with air supremacy, choosing instead to invest in ballistic missile programs.
Adopting the use of more helicopters and fighter jets has given Iran a leg up in air supremacy, especially against rivals like Israel.
Also: Discover the "Next...
Iran has historically struggled with air supremacy, choosing instead to invest in ballistic missile programs.
Adopting the use of more helicopters and fighter jets has given Iran a leg up in air supremacy, especially against rivals like Israel.
Also: Discover the "Next...
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https://www.fark.com/comments/13023516
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iheartscotch: foo monkey: Is this the thread where everyone shiats on Space Force while deliberately not making an effort to understand what they do? Ok... What is it that Space Force...does? They don't go to space. The X37-B does not even have the capacity to have a human crew on board. Until we have enough space presence to have soldiers garrisoned or patrolling in space, there's not really any call for a space ranger, and even then the nature of the training will be very, VERY different. I can only expect that things like maintaining low detectability signatures and operating in extreme temperature swings while EVA would play a major role, along with keeping EVA suits and materiel functioning in terrain that's extremely hostile, such as among the fine sediments known to exist on the Moon and on Mars. A genuine Space Ranger might well have gone through a traditional Army Ranger training first if only to demonstrate that the individual has the fortitude and ability, but if it's truly necessary to have rangers in space they're going to have their own, separate training.