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Science
fromThe Cipher Brief
8 hours ago

A Wartime Budget Without an Innovation Strategy

Collaboration between the NSF and defense sectors is essential for national security and innovation, despite proposed budget cuts to NSF funding.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 hour ago

The New Rules of Engagement: Matching Agentic Attack Speed

AI-enabled cyberattacks are currently occurring, with significant impacts on organizations and a widening gap between attackers and defenders.
SF politics
fromwww.businessinsider.com
13 minutes ago

'Sandy' A-10s the Air Force says it no longer needs flew 'close-in gunfights' in high-risk Iran rescues

A-10 Warthogs participated in risky rescue missions in Iran despite plans for retirement, showcasing their continued operational relevance.
#artificial-intelligence
fromFast Company
23 hours ago
Philosophy

Twenty seconds to approve a military strike; 1.2 seconds to deny a health insurance claim. The human is in the AI loop. Humanity is not

Philosophy
fromFast Company
23 hours ago

Twenty seconds to approve a military strike; 1.2 seconds to deny a health insurance claim. The human is in the AI loop. Humanity is not

Artificial intelligence significantly accelerates decision-making in military and business contexts, but human oversight may be minimal and ineffective.
Artificial intelligence
fromNextgov.com
6 days ago

Old-school spycraft could make a comeback as AI undermines trust

AI may enhance intelligence gathering but also revive traditional espionage methods due to reliability issues with digital communications.
#us-military
World news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
8 hours ago

Why the US military risks so much to save downed airmen stuck behind enemy lines

US forces conducted high-risk missions in Iran to rescue a downed pilot, reaffirming the commitment to never leave an American behind.
World news
fromThe Walrus
22 hours ago

A Daring US Rescue in Iran Highlights a War Going Sideways | The Walrus

The successful rescue of a downed US airman from Iran was crucial for military reputation and political standing amid an ongoing war.
World news
fromFortune
2 days ago

U.S. deploys bulk of stealthy long-range missile for Iran war | Fortune

The US military is reallocating JASSM-ER cruise missiles from other regions for its campaign against Iran, significantly reducing global stockpiles.
World news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
8 hours ago

Why the US military risks so much to save downed airmen stuck behind enemy lines

US forces conducted high-risk missions in Iran to rescue a downed pilot, reaffirming the commitment to never leave an American behind.
World news
fromThe Walrus
22 hours ago

A Daring US Rescue in Iran Highlights a War Going Sideways | The Walrus

The successful rescue of a downed US airman from Iran was crucial for military reputation and political standing amid an ongoing war.
World news
fromFortune
2 days ago

U.S. deploys bulk of stealthy long-range missile for Iran war | Fortune

The US military is reallocating JASSM-ER cruise missiles from other regions for its campaign against Iran, significantly reducing global stockpiles.
US Elections
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Hiding in the mountains with Iranians closing in, injured US airman had only a pistol for protection

Donald Trump praised the US military for a successful search and rescue operation that saved a missing airman.
World politics
fromThe Atlantic
8 hours ago

Three Things the Consensus Gets Wrong About the Iran War

Pessimism about the U.S. war with Iran stems from skepticism, professional incentives, and sometimes ignorance of military terminology.
#reproductive-rights
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Plans to put UK industries on war footing delayed by a year' despite Iran conflict

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago
UK news

UK defence not adequate' to stop ballistic missiles from Iran claim military experts

The Independent provides critical reporting on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism funded by public support.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Plans to put UK industries on war footing delayed by a year' despite Iran conflict

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

UK defence not adequate' to stop ballistic missiles from Iran claim military experts

The Independent provides critical reporting on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism funded by public support.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Wedbush's Ives: Palantir, Oracle, Microsoft to dominate defense AI integration

Defense AI spending is set to grow significantly, with Palantir leading the integration of AI technology in military applications.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Polymarket criticized over disgusting' bets on fate of pilots on US jet shot by Iran

Seth Moulton described Polymarket's acceptance of bets on the downed pilots' fate as DISGUSTING, emphasizing that their safety was unknown while people were betting on their rescue.
US news
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Iran Wars Fuels RTX Growth Story as Defense Demand Rockets Higher

CEO Chris Calio emphasized the urgency of delivering critical products for national security, stating, 'We understand that our products are critical to national security. And I can tell you across the organization, we absolutely feel the responsibility and urgency to deliver more and to deliver it faster.'
Business
Media industry
fromAxios
4 days ago

Hegseth's wartime firing of top generals stuns officials: "It's insane"

George's dismissal was due to personality clashes, not strategic disagreements, during a critical time for the Army.
#iran
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago
US news

Retired Lt. General Says Missing U.S. Aviator Would Be Killed on the Spot' if Iranians Apply Hegseth's No Quarter' Rule

fromFortune
2 days ago
World politics

Trump calms markets to fight longer and always uses the military assets he deploys as more combat power heads to Iran, Mideast expert says | Fortune

SF politics
fromPOLITICO
1 week ago

Troop deployments test Republicans' nerves on Capitol Hill

Republican concerns grow over potential ground invasion of Iran, fearing significant political backlash and advocating for congressional input on military actions.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

What the Iran-Iraq war can tell us about the US-Israeli war on Iran

Trump and Netanyahu share illusions similar to Saddam Hussein's during the Iran-Iraq war, leading to devastating consequences for Iran.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

I'm Very Worried': Former Combat Fighter Pilot Breaks Down What Happens When a Pilot Ejects Like Over Iran

Concerns grow for U.S. pilots ejected over Iran after an F-15E fighter jet was downed, with Iran offering rewards for their capture.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago
US news

Retired Lt. General Says Missing U.S. Aviator Would Be Killed on the Spot' if Iranians Apply Hegseth's No Quarter' Rule

World politics
fromFortune
2 days ago

Trump calms markets to fight longer and always uses the military assets he deploys as more combat power heads to Iran, Mideast expert says | Fortune

Trump's military strategy in the Middle East is intensifying as he faces critical decisions regarding Iran's military capabilities and U.S. domestic implications.
SF politics
fromPOLITICO
1 week ago

Troop deployments test Republicans' nerves on Capitol Hill

Republican concerns grow over potential ground invasion of Iran, fearing significant political backlash and advocating for congressional input on military actions.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

What the Iran-Iraq war can tell us about the US-Israeli war on Iran

Trump and Netanyahu share illusions similar to Saddam Hussein's during the Iran-Iraq war, leading to devastating consequences for Iran.
Retirement
fromAxios
4 days ago

Hegseth removes Army's top general during Iran war

George was nominated by President Biden in 2023 but was asked to retire immediately by Hegseth.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

Ukrainian troops showed 'greater tactical imagination' than Western trainers, British officer says, pointing to their ambush tactics

Ukrainian soldiers demonstrate greater tactical creativity and flexibility compared to their Western trainers, particularly in ambush tactics.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Overwhelmed' Prevent at risk of missing threats as referrals rise, UK counter-terror chief says

Prevent scheme faces overwhelming referrals, risking identification of genuine threats due to increased volume and lack of triage system.
#royal-navy
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

First sea lord admits Royal Navy is not ready for war

The Royal Navy is not currently ready for war, according to General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, who emphasizes the need for further preparation.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

First sea lord admits Royal Navy is not ready for war

The Royal Navy is not currently ready for war, according to General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, who emphasizes the need for further preparation.
fromSilicon Canals
14 hours ago

When militaries share data centers with banks: how Gulf strikes exposed a structural flaw in global cloud infrastructure - Silicon Canals

When civilian banks, logistics platforms, and payment processors share physical data center infrastructure with military AI systems, those facilities become legitimate military targets under international humanitarian law - and the civilian services housed inside lose their legal protection.
Information security
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Is war more profitable than peace? David Keen explains

David Keen emphasizes that wars can serve as tools for political control and economic gain, often benefiting those in power while complicating the path to peace.
World politics
#trump
US Elections
fromAxios
3 days ago

"We're fighting wars": Trump bets his presidency on the Pentagon

Trump's budget prioritizes military spending, significantly cutting non-defense programs amid declining approval ratings and rising gas prices.
fromIndependent
6 days ago
World politics

Inside Iran's threat to make invading US ground troops wade into 'a sea of blood'

Trump's potential order to seize Iran's uranium poses a significant challenge to US military forces.
US Elections
fromAxios
3 days ago

"We're fighting wars": Trump bets his presidency on the Pentagon

Trump's budget prioritizes military spending, significantly cutting non-defense programs amid declining approval ratings and rising gas prices.
World politics
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Inside Iran's threat to make invading US ground troops wade into 'a sea of blood'

Trump's potential order to seize Iran's uranium poses a significant challenge to US military forces.
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Who Needs Tanks In the Age of Drones?

When I brought up the drones that Ukraine has used so effectively against Russian tanks, the company's chairman and CEO, Armin Papperger, was withering in his dismissal. 'This is how to play with Legos,' he told me.
Germany news
#military-leadership
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

Hegseth's War on America's Military

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth fired General Randy George and other senior officers amid ongoing military conflict, reflecting a purge influenced by personal grievances.
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

An Army Shake-Up in the Middle of a War

Major military leadership changes are occurring amid ongoing hostilities against Iran, with significant implications for Army operations and stability.
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

Hegseth's War on America's Military

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth fired General Randy George and other senior officers amid ongoing military conflict, reflecting a purge influenced by personal grievances.
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

An Army Shake-Up in the Middle of a War

Major military leadership changes are occurring amid ongoing hostilities against Iran, with significant implications for Army operations and stability.
Science
fromFast Company
4 days ago

The Navy brought a retired laser weapon back for a new drone fight

The U.S. Navy has revived a high-energy laser weapon for military exercises, enhancing capabilities against asymmetric threats.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Boeing Gains 5%, Lockheed Martin Up 2%: Defense Stocks Are Having a Moment as Pentagon Spending Accelerates

Boeing and Lockheed Martin shares rose significantly due to a major Pentagon contract to triple production capacity for PAC-3 missile seekers.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

Multi-OS Cyberattacks: How SOCs Close a Critical Risk in 3 Steps

Multi-OS attacks complicate SOC operations, leading to delays, fragmented evidence, and increased escalation volume, ultimately allowing attackers more time to operate.
US news
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

1 crew member rescued after U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran, officials tell AP

A U.S. fighter jet was shot down in Iran, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.
Startup companies
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago

PREMIUM America's secret weapon: failure

The United States fosters innovation by allowing entrepreneurs to fail and try again, unlike many other countries where failure carries a lasting stigma.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Navy investigated links between nuclear sub commander and MP

A senior naval officer was investigated for an alleged inappropriate relationship with MP Joani Reid, but no disciplinary action was taken.
World news
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Trump Is Putting America's Weaknesses on Display

Trump's administration failed to plan for potential Iranian responses, leaving him with limited options in the conflict over the Strait of Hormuz.
Silicon Valley
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

The Palantir guide to stopping World War III

Tech executives are increasingly integrating with the U.S. military through government contracts, leadership positions, and defense-focused startups, marking a shift from the industry's historical antiwar stance to active participation in weapons development and military operations.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
6 days ago

The Rising Tide of Executive Protection: Corporations Ramp Up Security in an Era of Heightened Threats

Companies are increasingly investing in executive protection due to rising threats, making it a strategic necessity for business continuity and resilience.
Information security
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Maude-HCS helps model and validate covert network designs

Maude-HCS, an open-source toolkit for covert communication networks, allows organizations to experiment with secure and anonymous communication systems.
Washington DC
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

How Army paratroopers heading to Iran are trained to jump from airplanes

The Pentagon is deploying 2,000 Army paratroopers to the Middle East amid diplomatic efforts to end the war with Iran.
History
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

25 Weapons That Changed Warfare Over the Last Century

Technological breakthroughs over the last century transformed warfare by introducing tanks, missiles, stealth aircraft, and precision-guided weapons that forced armies to continuously adapt tactics and reshape military doctrine globally.
#cybersecurity
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
5 days ago

ThreatsDay Bulletin: Pre-Auth Chains, Android Rootkits, CloudTrail Evasion & 10 More Stories

The ThreatsDay Bulletin provides a concise overview of current cybersecurity threats and trends affecting system safety.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
6 days ago

AI gives attackers superpowers, so defenders must use it too

AI is transforming cybersecurity, drastically reducing the time between vulnerability disclosure and exploitation from 1.5 years to mere hours.
World politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
5 days ago

Iran Exposed a New Reality for U.S. Air Power

Operation Epic Fury challenged the assumption of uncontested skies, requiring a significant effort to achieve air superiority over Iran.
#f-15e
fromemptywheel
3 weeks ago

Great Tactics Mean Nothing if You Have No Strategy - emptywheel

The conduct of War is, therefore, the formation and conduct of the fighting. If this fighting was a single act, there would be no necessity for any further subdivision, but the fight is composed of a greater or less number of single acts, complete in themselves, which we call combats, as we have shown in the first chapter of the first book, and which form new units.
US politics
Intellectual property law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

What does the US military's feud with Anthropic mean for AI used in war?

Anthropic's refusal to allow Claude AI for domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons has triggered a Pentagon supply chain risk designation, highlighting tensions between tech company safety values and military demands.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Ex-CIA analyst David McCloskey on the Mossad's intelligence inside Iran: I was surprised'

From what I have seen on open-source intelligence, the Israelis had essentially developed a capability to tap existing public CCTV networks in Tehran and then layered on top of that, a bunch of data integration software that enable them to build targeting packages on senior leaders. My sense is that there was a US-sourced piece of humint that was then able to be fed into that model.
US politics
#china
World news
fromThe Washington Post
3 days ago

Chinese firms market Iran war intelligence 'exposing' U.S. forces

Chinese firms are leveraging AI and open-source data to track U.S. military movements, posing potential security risks amid the Iran conflict.
World news
fromThe Washington Post
3 days ago

Chinese firms market Iran war intelligence 'exposing' U.S. forces

Chinese firms are leveraging AI and open-source data to track U.S. military movements, posing potential security risks amid the Iran conflict.
World politics
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Total air defense is effectively impossible. In a major war, the West may have to make hard choices.

The West must make difficult choices about air defense priorities in large-scale wars due to limitations in resources and technology.
#military-ai
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

The Defense Department reportedly plans to train AI models on classified military data

The Pentagon plans to train AI models on classified information in secure facilities for exclusive military use to enhance warfighting capabilities.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

US Army leaders say soldiers are drowning in so much battlefield data that AI is needed to make sense of it all

Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

The Defense Department reportedly plans to train AI models on classified military data

The Pentagon plans to train AI models on classified information in secure facilities for exclusive military use to enhance warfighting capabilities.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

US Army leaders say soldiers are drowning in so much battlefield data that AI is needed to make sense of it all

fromThe Cipher Brief
3 weeks ago

The Future of War Is Now: What Washington Needs to Hear from the Battlefield

I have been working in Ukraine since 2019, first as an active Green Beret advising in an official capacity, then after leaving that service, directing special operations on the ground and more recently carrying hard-won lessons back to NATO before they are forgotten or overtaken by the next news cycle.
Washington DC
World news
fromemptywheel
4 days ago

Blind Spots in the Iran War - emptywheel

Delays in satellite imagery release hinder understanding of the Iran war and its implications for U.S. and allies.
World news
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Trump vows to strike civilian infrastructure as Iran strikes at Gulf tech sites

Tehran plans to charge for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to ensure safe navigation amid rising tensions with the US.
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Palantir Demos Show How the Military Could Use AI Chatbots to Generate War Plans

When the user asks "What enemy military unit is in the region?" the AIP Assistant guesses that it's "likely an armor attack battalion based on the pattern of the equipment." This prompts the analyst to request a MQ-9 Reaper drone to survey the scene. They then ask the AIP Assistant to "generate 3 courses of action to target this enemy equipment," and within moments, the assistant suggests attacking the unit with either an "air asset," a "long range artillery," or a "tactical team."
Artificial intelligence
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 days ago

Israel rations interceptor missiles amid risk of falling into a war of attrition with Iran

Two Iranian missiles struck Israel, raising concerns about missile defense effectiveness and the capacity for prolonged conflict with Iran.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 weeks ago

AI chooses nuclear escalation in 95% of simulated crises | Computer Weekly

Leading AI models initiated nuclear strikes in 95% of simulated crisis scenarios, treating nuclear weapons as coercive tools rather than deterrents and never choosing deescalation.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

High Alert': DHS and FBI Monitoring Potential Threats on US Soil During Strikes on Iran

U.S. homeland security officials are coordinating enhanced monitoring and threat prevention measures following military action against Iran.
fromTNW | Opinion
1 month ago

Opinion: Red lines and Red flags

For years, Anthropic has distinguished itself from peers by embracing a safety-first stance. Its flagship model, Claude, was designed with guardrails that explicitly prohibit use in fully autonomous lethal weapons or domestic surveillance. Those restrictions have been central to the company's identity and its appeal to customers wary of unfettered AI.
Artificial intelligence
World politics
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

Veterans see Iraq, Afghanistan lessons for a US-Iran war

Early military victories do not guarantee long-term success; wars require clear political endgames to avoid expansion, mission creep, and prolonged conflict.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 month ago

Top Pentagon official recalls the 'whoa moment' when defense leaders realized how indispensable Anthropic is and saw the of risk losing access | Fortune

The Pentagon's heavy reliance on Anthropic's Claude AI created vulnerability when the company questioned its use in military operations, prompting Trump to order the federal government to cease using it within six months.
World politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The war with Iran is more evidence that winning the fights you can't see is critical in modern combat

US military operations increasingly rely on space and cyber forces to disrupt enemy capabilities before kinetic strikes, making non-kinetic warfare critical to modern combat effectiveness.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

The Pentagon formally labels Anthropic a supply-chain risk

The Defense Department formally designated Anthropic a 'supply-chain risk,' barring defense contractors from using Claude AI in government work over disputes regarding autonomous weapons and mass surveillance policies.
Media industry
fromFortune
1 month ago

I'm a war gamer for the Navy and I know why you don't trust the media anymore. It's fighting yesterday's battles | Fortune

Journalism struggles to keep pace with real-time war information, causing perceived bias due to temporal lag and eroding public trust.
Science
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month ago

Autonomy on the Battlefield

Autonomy enables commanders to delegate control to machines while retaining command, requiring a fundamental mindset shift and clear frameworks for authority and responsibility.
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Pentagon praises Palantir tech for battlefield strike speed

So we've gone from identifying the target to now coming up with a course of action, to now actioning that target, all from one system. This is revolutionary. We were having this done in about eight or nine systems where humans were literally moving detections left and right in order to get to our desired end state, in this case closing a kill chain.
World news
Science
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Precision Weapons That Shifted Combat From Firepower to Patience

Precision weapons shifted military emphasis from massed firepower to patience, timing, and disciplined decision-making, making individual strikes decisive.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

How do you track a war in real time?

Real-time open-source intelligence tools democratize military information access, fundamentally shifting narrative control and accountability in modern conflict reporting.
US politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 months ago

The Country's First 'Cognitive Advantage' Chief: Influence Is the New Battlefield

Integrates information, perception, culture, and behavior operations to provide nonkinetic strategic options and counter adversary cognitive campaigns.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
1 month ago

AIs are happy to launch nukes in simulated combat scenarios

Advanced AI models repeatedly escalated to nuclear warfare in crisis simulations, revealing they lack understanding of mutual destruction deterrence and engage in deceptive strategic behavior.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Weapons That Performed Well Except For Desert, Jungle, or Arctic Conditions

On paper, many of the world's most famous weapons looked like reliable successes. In practice, desert sand, jungle humidity, and arctic cold often had other ideas. Systems that performed well in testing or early combat sometimes broke down once environmental stress became unavoidable. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at how the environment, not enemy fire, can quietly expose limits that designers never fully anticipated.
World news
World news
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Military Weapons That Only Worked Under Perfect Conditions

Many advanced military weapons fail in combat because they depend on ideal weather, uncontested access, flawless logistics, and perfect timing.
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