Sexual Assault in U.S. Military Spikes 13% to 36,000 cases
The increase was highest in the Army — 26% — while the Marine Corps and Air Force only jumped around 2%. An Epidemic Plagues the Armed Forces The number of U.S. military service members who say they have experienced sexual assault increased by 13% last year, according to the Associated Press...
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U.S. Army approves order for thousands of Microsoft combat goggles
The U.S. Army has approved an order to buy thousands of HoloLens combat goggles made by Microsoft — years after employees of the tech giant demanded the company cancel its contract with the military.
Sweden's Saab built one of the world's best non-stealth fighters, but its CEO says that's not enough to outsell US jets
Saab's CEO says that when competing against US-made military hardware, the Swedish company doesn't have "a completely level playing field."
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US Army soldiers felt ill while testing Microsoft’s HoloLens-based headset
"The devices would have gotten us killed," an Army reportedly claims.
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France, Germany, Spain agree on moving on with FCAS warplane development
France, Germany and Spain have reached agreement on starting the next phase of development of a new fighter jet dubbed FCAS, Europe's largest defence project at an estimated cost of more than 100 billion euros($103.4 billion), the German government said on Friday.
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Pentagon debuts its new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider
America’s newest nuclear stealth bomber made its debut Friday after years of secret development and as part of the Pentagon’s answer to rising concerns over a future conflict with China. The B-21 Raider is the first new American bomber aircraft in more than 30 years. As evening fell over the...
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The B-21 is progressing to roll out and first flight, as the Air Force wrestles with how many to buy.
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Gary Sinise Foundation hosts 800 families of fallen military heroes at Disney World
The Gary Sinise Foundation announced that it is hosting 800 families of fallen military heroes at Walt Disney World Resort as part of its Snowball Express Program.
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Congress says the Army can’t spend $400 million buying Microsoft HoloLens headsets
But the company is getting millions to make improvements.
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New Lockheed Martin training jet was flown by an AI for over 17 hours
The Lockheed Martin VISTA (Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft) X-62A, created by Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works classified research laboratory alongside Calspan Corporation, is fitted with software that...
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US launches artificial intelligence military use initiative
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United States launched an initiative Thursday promoting international cooperation on the responsible use of artificial intelligence and autonomous weapons by militaries, seeking to impose order on an emerging technology that has the potential to change the way...
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More than 60 nations agree to address concerns over AI use in warfare
Co-hosted by the Netherlands and South Korea last week at The Hague, the REAIM conference was attended by representatives from over 60 countries, including China. Ministers, government...
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Sensitive US military emails spill online
A security researcher told TechCrunch that a government server was exposing military emails to the internet because no password was set.
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A U-2 Pilot Took This Selfie With the Chinese Spy Balloon. It's Astonishing. — Popular Mechanics
The stunning snapshot from the cockpit says so much.
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US Navy warship successfully intercepts medium-range ballistic missile in test
The U.S. Navy successfully intercepted a medium-range missile in a military drill Thursday at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii.
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A TikToker's viral reaction to her Air Force assignment has ignited support and commiseration about a widely-dreaded base in North Dakota
Callie Green's hilariously horrified reaction has millions of people guessing if she was assigned to the Minot base in North Dakota.
The US DOD has invented a wearable that quickly identifies infections
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) invented a wearable during the pandemic that was extremely adept at identifying infections. It has now received more funding to fit it to other staff.
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