


Ayman al-Zawahiri: How US strike could kill al-Qaeda leader – but not his family
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A mind-reading combat jet for the future
During World War II, Spitfire pilots described their plane as so responsive it felt like an extension of their limbs. Fighter pilots of the 2030s, however, will have an even closer relationship with their fighter […]

FBI investigation determined Chinese-made Huawei equipment could disrupt US nuclear arsenal communications
On paper, it looked like a fantastic deal… In 2017, the Chinese government offered to spend $100 million to build an ornate Chinese garden at the National Arboretum in Washington DC. Complete with temples, pavilions, and […]

Russian Navy’s massive submarine could set the stage for ‘a new Cold War’ in the oceans
The Russian Navy has taken delivery of what is the world’s longest known submarine, one its maker touts as a research vessel — but what others say is a platform for espionage and possibly nuclear […]

Russia Accidentally Shoots Down Their Own $36M Su-34 Bomber In Ukraine: Report
Multiple Ukrainian media outlets have reported that a $36 million Russian Su-34 bomber was reportedly shot down by Russia’s own forces over Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk region on Monday. “Russian invaders from the air defense shot […]

What are time crystals? And why are they so weird?
Physicists in Finland are the latest scientists to create time crystals, a new phase of matter that have some truly strange properties. Physicists in Finland are the latest scientists to create “time crystals,” a newly […]

South Korea, U.S. launch 8 missiles in response to North Korea’s missile firings
South Korea and the United States fired eight surface-to-surface missiles early on Monday off South Korea’s east coast, a South Korean defense ministry official said. The militaries of South Korea and the United States fired […]

North Korea test-fired salvo of short-range missiles, South Korea says
– North Korea test-fired a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles from multiple locations toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. – The tests extend a provocative streak in weapons demonstrations this year that […]

China fighter jet intercepts Australian plane – Canberra
Australia has accused the pilot of a Chinese fighter jet of carrying out a dangerous maneuver near one of its aircraft over the South China Sea. It says the Chinese aircraft released flares and cut […]

Game Changer: The US Army Picks Sig Sauer’s XM5 Rifle And XM250 Rifle
The Army Chooses Sig Sauer for the New Rifle, SAW For Close Combat Troops The US Army has ended a 65-year history with the M16/M4 rifle and the 5.56mm rifle cartridge with the selection of […]

While Bill Gates Was Trying to Get Rid of Meat, Elon Musk Was Literally Stopping a Russian Electronic Warfare Attack
This is a tale of two billionaires. First, we have Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX, among other things, who can be unpredictable. But one thing about him seems sure: He’s pro-freedom. Bill Gates, on the […]

The U.S. Military Is Building High-Energy Lasers for Next-Gen Warfare
Their future depends on how rapidly weapons developers can engineer an exportable power small enough to travel on a fighter jet or drone for lasers. Military scientists are seeking to create compact, transportable lasers that […]

American Phone-Tracking Firm Demo’d Surveillance Powers by Spying on CIA and NSA
Anomaly Six, a secretive government contractor, claims to monitor the movements of billions of phones around the world and unmask spies with the press of a button. In the months leading up to Russia’s invasion […]

Navy Sailors Detail Difficult Working Conditions After a String of Suicides
The USS George Washington had at least five shipmates die by suicide in the last year. Sailors detailed their struggles and the working conditions on board. As her one-year anniversary with the Navy approached last […]

Understanding the weapons that have drawn the world’s attention since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Russian officials claimed Wednesday to have fired long-range naval cruise missiles into Ukraine. If confirmed, that would add to the roster of weapons Russia has used in its invasion — some new or cutting-edge — […]

A Mysterious Satellite Hack Has Victims Far Beyond Ukraine
The biggest hack since Russia’s war began knocked thousands of people offline. The spillover extends deep into Europe. More than 22,000 miles above Earth, the KA-SAT is locked in orbit. Traveling at 7,000 miles per […]

Ukraine war: Could Russia use tactical nuclear weapons?
Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said he was moving his “deterrent forces” – meaning nuclear weapons – to “combat ready” status. This has raised fears that Moscow could use “tactical” nuclear weapons […]

Russia: EMP Threat
Is there a real Russian EMP threat? Read for yourself.

Ukraine: What are Russia’s possible attack routes?
Moscow insists it is not planning to invade Ukraine, but the US says Russia could attack “at any time”. On Tuesday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “We think they have a huge preparation ready […]

Antony Blinken: Russia might use chemical weapons for Ukraine attack pretext
n military forces could use chemical weapons to create a “pretext” for a major new invasion of Ukraine, according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. That forecast continued a trend of U.S. officials predicting Russia’s […]

The Cybersecurity Risks of an Escalating Russia-Ukraine Conflict
With the looming threat of increased conflict in Ukraine, businesses around the world should be preparing now. Corporate security and intelligence teams have said they’re seeing an increase in cyber probes, and the U.S. Cybersecurity […]

This Is Our First Look At The Navy’s Snakehead Unmanned Submarine
Snakehead can be launched from a nuclear submarine and will accommodate many future tasks including intel collection. The U.S. Navy has offered a glimpse at its new Snakehead Large Displacement Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (LDUUV) by […]
Lockheed Martin
- Lockheed Martin's Sixth and Final SBIRS Missile Warning Satellite Successfully Launched, Now Under U.S. Space Force Control August 4, 2022SBIRS GEO-6 Sets Stage for Upcoming Next Generation Resilient Missile Warning Architecture
- Lockheed Martin Doubles the Size of Venture Capital Fund to $400 million August 2, 2022
- Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control’s Executive Vice President Scott Greene to Retire August 1, 2022
- Lockheed Martin to Support Severe Weather and Climate Monitoring for NOAA with Instrument and Spacecraft Studies July 27, 2022The company will study concepts for the next-gen lightning mapper and spacecraft bus for NOAA’s GeoXO weather satellites
- Sikorsky S-92® Helicopter Fleet Surpasses 2 Million Flight Hours July 26, 2022S-92s are used by major oil and gas companies and have completed more than 91,000 search and rescue missions
Northrop
- Innovation With the Additive Advantage July 27, 2022
- On the Forefront of Next Generation Radar Excellence June 21, 2022
- B-21 Raider’s Path to Flight Readiness May 25, 2022
- At Northrop Grumman Creativity Guides Innovation April 4, 2022
- Next-Generation Polar is Indispensable in Highly Contested Space March 29, 2022
- Digital Sustainment Tools Enhance Mission Readiness March 7, 2022
- Northrop Grumman Connects Warfighters to the Future October 13, 2021
DARPA
- 2022/07/22 Making Muons for Scientific Discovery, National Security July 22, 2022
- 2022/07/21 Voices from DARPA Podcast Episode 58: The Cryptoprivacist July 21, 2022
- 2022/07/18 Third Test Flight for DARPA’s HAWC Yields New Performance Data July 18, 2022
- 2022/07/13 DARPA 'SNAPs' Up New Tools for Predicting Warfighter Readiness July 13, 2022
- 2022/07/13 Operational Fires Program Successfully Completes First Flight Test July 13, 2022
- 2022/06/22 AI Improves Robotic Performance in DARPA’s Machine Common Sense Program June 22, 2022
- 2022/06/21 DARPA-Funded Study Provides Insights into Blockchain Vulnerabilities June 21, 2022
- 2022/06/16 Voices from DARPA Podcast Episode 57: Unmasking Misinformation & Manipulation June 16, 2022
- 2022/06/15 DARPA Selects Teams to Develop Novel Hybrid Reef-Mimicking Structures June 15, 2022
