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https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/17/us/marines-army-recruits.html
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These are dark days for military recruiting.The Army, Navy and Air Force have tried almost everything in their power to bring in new people. They've relaxed enlistment standards, set up remedial schools for recruits who can't pass entry tests, and offered signing bonuses worth up to $75,000....
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12284045/The-6-compelling-UFO-photos-WORLD-Turkey-Costa-Rica-Wisconsin.html?ito=social-twitter_mailonline
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To take a UFO case seriously, scientists want multi-sensory data: eyewitnesses, radar, heat data from thermal imaging, video, photos and more recorded from multiple angles on different kinds of hardware.While the US military has publicly acknowledged that they hold exactly this kind of mutually...
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https://sofrep.com/news/saildrone-thales-asw-drone/
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On Monday, April 8th, Saildrone announced a strategic partnership that promises to revolutionize anti-submarine warfare (ASW) for the US Navy. The world of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) is on the cusp of a revolution. Saildrone, a leading developer of uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs), and Thales Australia, a renowned producer of underwater sensor technology, have joined forces to create a game-changing solution: a long-range, autonomous system for detecting and tracking enemy submarines in the vast expanse of the open ocean.
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https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Lithuania_now_a_repair_hub_for_Ukraines_tanks_999.html
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Two German Leopard tanks damaged in Ukraine were test driven in Lithuania on Friday following repairs, to showcase how the Baltic NATO member has become a hub for such work. Lithuanian Defence Minister Arvydas Anusauskas sat on a turret on one of the tanks as he was driven along a rough road in the military training area in the central town of Rukla.
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https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2023-08-04/air-force-flies-plane-ai-10942189.html
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Air Force researchers are touting the achievement of the first unmanned flight using artificial intelligence algorithms after a successful three-hour sortie by an XQ-58A Valkyrie. The flight took place at Florida's Eglin Air Force Base on July 25, according to a statement issued Thursday by the Air Force Research Lab, which developed the unmanned plane in partnership with Kratos.
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https://news.bellflight.com/en-US/234565-bell-demonstrates-high-speed-vertical-takeoff-and-landing-hsvtol-technology-at-holloman-air-force-base
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Thinking above and beyond is what we do. For more than 85 years, we've been reimagining the experience of flight - and where it can take us. We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and to certify a commercial helicopter. We were a part of NASA's first lunar...
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https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/why-chasov-yars-liberation-is-critical-to-oust-ukrainian-military-from-donbass-1117702808.html
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The city of Chasov Yar, which has turned into a key logistics hub for the Ukrainian Armed Forces since 2014, is losing its strategic importance for the Ukrainian military after Russian troops took control of the roads leading there, according to an adviser to the head of the DPR Igor Kimakovsky. The Russian military is now less than a mile from the city.
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https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1848365/china-us-taiwan-philippines-ww3
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The People's Liberation Army said in a statement: "The US deliberately disrupted the situation in the South China Sea." But the US Navy has argued that the ship was conducting "routine operations in international waters...consistent with international law." Last month, Beijing issued a strikingly similar warning when a US naval ship, crossed into the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea.
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https://taskandpurpose.com/military-life/congress-private-military-housing/
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The military needs to get troops "out of the hotel management business," one congressman told military officials Wednesday, and to let troops focus on their duties rather than fixing barracks issues.
"When I'm talking to the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, for example, and he's trying...
"When I'm talking to the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, for example, and he's trying...
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https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/7/12/693
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1. IntroductionUnmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based systems have recently gained prominence as highly efficient solutions across various application domains. Among the pivotal functionalities required for UAV operations, autonomous landing stands out as a critical capability. Nonetheless,...
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https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Army_Applications_Lab_selects_Firehawk_Aerospace_as_a_supplier_for_Javelin_Stinger_and_GMLR_Systems_999.html
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Spacewar
Firehawk Aerospace, a market leader in hybrid rocket engine and solid rocket motor (SRM) propulsion, has secured a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract from Army Applications Laboratory (AAL). This contract underscores Firehawk's advancements in rocket propulsion and its unique capability to address critical challenges in conventional SRM supply chains.
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Integrating AI for war game simulations can automate defense strategies and policy, raising questions on how to ethically use AI in combat.
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https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/12/28/iran-red-sea-shipping-houthis-attacks/
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So risky has the Red Sea become since Houthi militants started their attacks on shipping that, since late November, over 350 container ships—plus all manner of tankers, bulk carriers, car carriers, and other merchant vessels—have diverted to other routes. That means massive logistical challenges...
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https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/sri-lanka-declares-1-year-pause-on-foreign-research-vessels-starting-january-2024-4710776
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Sri Lanka is facing elections next year (Representational)Colombo: Sri Lanka has decided to impose a one-year moratorium starting next month on allowing foreign vessels to conduct research in the island nation's territorial waters, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said, amid frequent docking requests...
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/24270972/brit-made-drone-drops-torpedo-world-first-terminator/
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Thesun
A DRONE - named T-600 after the iconic AI-powered machine from the Terminator series - has successfully launched a torpedo from the sky for the first time ever.
A video shows the anti-submarine Sting Ray torpedo strapped under a Brit made quadcopter and flown over the ocean, where it let the...
A video shows the anti-submarine Sting Ray torpedo strapped under a Brit made quadcopter and flown over the ocean, where it let the...
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/taiwan-launches-islands-first-domestically-made-submarine-for-testing/article67356099.ece
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Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen launched the island's first domestically made submarine for testing on September 28 at a port in Kaohsiung. The submarine, if successful in its tests, will be a major breakthrough for Taiwan in shipbuilding and design. "In the past, a domestic made submarine was considered impossible, but today a submarine designed and built by our countrymen is in front of you," said President Tsai Ing-wen at the launch ceremony.
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https://sputnikglobe.com/20231118/new-face-of-warfare-how-russias-special-op-revolutionized-defense-industry-1115025051.html
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A new modification of the Krasnopol laser-guided artillery weapon system is now in active service with the Russian Army in the special operations zone. As noted in the High Precision Systems holding (Vysokotochnyye Kompleksy, part of Rostec State Corp), Krasnopol was developed with front-line experience in mind.
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https://www.army-technology.com/news/brazils-defence-budget-soars-to-29-9bn-by-2028-through-initiatives/
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Amidst growing security concerns, Brazil is set to bolster its defence capabilities with a projected budget of $29.9bn (146.5bn reais) by 2028, driven by modernisation initiatives.
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Amidst growing security concerns, Brazil is set to bolster its defence capabilities with a projected budget of $29.9bn (146.5bn reais) by 2028, driven by modernisation initiatives.
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https://nypost.com/2023/10/20/nearly-70-of-american-soldiers-are-obese-or-overweight-study/
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Nearly seven out of 10 US service members are considered either overweight or obese — which may compromise the nation's military readiness and undermine national security, according to a new wide-ranging study.
The American Security Project, a Washington-based nonprofit, found that 68% of US...
The American Security Project, a Washington-based nonprofit, found that 68% of US...
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https://www.thesundaily.my/local/mindef-home-ministry-receive-rm387b-to-enhance-national-security-pm-HE11622702
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Thesundaily
KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry (Mindef) has been allocated RM19.7 billion, an increase of RM2 billion compared with this year, while the Home Ministry to receive RM19 billion, an increase of RM500 million compared with this year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said to strengthen the level of the country's defence and security preparedness, the government will begin the process of acquiring new assets.
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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/in-biggest-nato-drills-since-cold-war-frigate-destroys-sub-off-norway_n_65ec7d71e4b0dce30d247039
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ABOARD THE FRENCH FRIGATE NORMANDIE (AP) — Large NATO drills in the frigid fjords of northern Norway may be just war games meant to hone the fighting skills of the newly expanded 32-nation military alliance. But for troops taking part, they are very real.And that's the whole point.With drills...
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https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/01/houthi-terrorists-still-targeting-u-s-ships-in-the-red-sea/
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Houthi terrorists keep targeting U.S. ships in the Red Sea despite American strikes in Yemen last week.
The terrorists attacked the M/V Gibraltar Eagle, the 30th attack on commercial vessels since November 19th.
U.S. Central Command wrote:
On Jan. 15 at approximately 4 p.m. (Sanaa time),...
The terrorists attacked the M/V Gibraltar Eagle, the 30th attack on commercial vessels since November 19th.
U.S. Central Command wrote:
On Jan. 15 at approximately 4 p.m. (Sanaa time),...