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Pentagon cautions personnel against betting using insider information
Hostile foreign intelligence services can track bets made by U.S. military personnel on prediction markets to anticipate American movements, targets and timing, Hegseth warned.
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Japan air base imposes junior enlisted alcohol ban, curfew after local murder
After a U.S. Marine was arrested for allegedly murdering a local woman, Kadena Air Base restricted alcohol consumption and implemented a new curfew for E-1 to E-4 personnel.
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Marine Corps Osprey squadrons get AI tool to boost readiness rates
The Corps is moving to adopt an AI-based diagnostic and decision-making tool for all its East Coast-based squadrons.
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Helsing unveils interceptor missiles designed to chase Russia’s fast-flying Geran drones
Germany’s Helsing is offering a novel pair of air-defense missiles, plus the requisite AI software to organize intercepts, for downing fast attack drones for under $100,000 per shot.
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Defense startup wants to make genetically enhanced military dogs
A new defense tech startup aiming to produce genetically enhanced dogs for military and law enforcement use launched Friday with $200 million in seed funding. Texas-based Warhound was conceived by Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey and entrepreneur Ben Lamm, who started Colossal Biosciences, a company best known for its efforts to revive extinct species. In…
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Air Force unit halts rappelling, ropes training after airman dies during public demonstration
After Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson died from injuries sustained during a public demonstration, his squadron ceased all rappel and rope training events.
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A shifting landscape: Where the US Army moved in 2026 and what may be on the horizon
As seasons signal the waning months of 2026, the U.S. Army’s operational map continues to evolve.
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US Army fields new system for sweeping munitions planning, management
The service expects this first increment of TACTMIS to replace the previously used TAMIS system once it retires on Oct. 30.
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US Special Operations adopts new half-mask and goggles
Avon Protection’s MITR half-mask and goggle system is designed to protect wearers from dangerous chemicals and toxic substances in the atmosphere.
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US Army’s 8th Psychological Operations Group inactivated
The Army’s 8th Psychological Operations Group inactivated as the service reshapes its PSYOP and information warfare forces to counter global adversaries.
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Arizona Guard first to field Gray Eagle 25M drone
The state will receive 12 of the unmanned aircraft systems by the end of 2029.
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Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House, sources say
The order to limit a satellite system used by Ukraine for battlefield communications and drone operations came from inside the White House.
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‘Weaponized light’: KBR’s new base defense technology pits lasers against drones
The Pentagon recently selected KBR’s Firefly system for a pilot program to test defending U.S. military installations against adversarial drones.
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Recap: Autonomy dominates the US Army’s 2026 conference in Washington
Dominating displays at this year’s show was an unmistakable surge in automation and unmanned systems, as well as weaponry and vehicle capabilities.
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Blood supplies, autonomous systems shape US Army’s Indo-Pacific combat care plans
18th Theater Medical Command leaders are experimenting with ways to prolong care in a theater where the “Golden Hour” standard is difficult to maintain.
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What is the US Army doing in Panama? A bit of everything.
As Washington shifts its attention toward the Western Hemisphere, a reinvigorated jungle school is just one part of the evolving U.S. presence in Panama.
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Killer balloons an option as US Army seeks to ‘exploit the stratosphere’
While using balloons as shooters likely presents more challenges than using them for sensing, nothing is off the table, an Army official said.
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Ukrainian officials blame Pentagon for withholding life-saving intel from Kyiv
The U.S. appears to have stopped sharing some forms of key intelligence with Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday.