Military

The U.S. Army tasked researchers from the University of Nebraska to develop new safety barriers to counter threats from electric vehicles. University of Nebraska MWRSF

Electric vehicle-based attacks pose threat to military bases

Driven by mounting tensions, the United States is developing plans to evacuate the approximately 80,000 Americans that live on Taiwan. Getty Images

US making plans to evacuate citizens from Taiwan

Suspected Chinese spies tried to infiltrate military bases in Alaska, according to witnesses at the Fort Wainwright base in Fairbanks. AP Images

Suspected Chinese spies pose as tourists to infiltrate US military bases

The United States military has a new “X” plane; the X-65. DARPA's experimental aircraft is unlike any other flying craft to ever be produced. Aurora Flight Sciences

DARPA designates revolutionary X-65 aircraft

To improve the "quality of life" for U.S. military members, the nation’s top brass are turning to their own to find out what changes to make. DVIDS

US military needs troops. Top brass look for ways to improve ‘quality of life’

In an ongoing standoff over the Defense Department's abortion policy, the confirmation of 160 military promotions remains on hold. AP Images

Sec Def: GOP senator’s hold on military promotions poses national security risk

It’s just a matter of time before militaries use artificial intelligence to plan battles. The AI agent to do that may already be here. Palantir Technologies

New AI platform can create military battle plans using classified networks

The U.S. is deploying additional military forces in preparation for a possible evacuation of American diplomatic officials from Sudan. AP Images

US preparing troops for American Embassy evacuation in Sudan

President Biden has big plans for offshore wind projects in the Atlantic, but the Pentagon is pushing back because of security concerns. Reuters

Pentagon opposes offshore wind sites in Atlantic over security concerns

A former U.S. naval officer and pro-Russian blogger allegedly played a key role in the massive intelligence leak. Getty Images

Former US naval officer spread leaked intel docs on a pro-Russia site

An artificial intelligence agent flew an F-16 for 82 minutes. Shield AI is the company developing the 'Hivemind' behind the breakthrough. DVIDS

US military letting artificial intelligence ‘Hivemind’ fly fighter jet

The Biden administration confirmed that U.S. special forces are in Ukraine, but added that those special forces are in the U.S. Embassy. Reuters

Leaked intel doc reveals US special forces in Ukraine; White House confirms

The CDC says only two in five young adults are weight-eligible and adequately active to serve in the military. The Air Force is adjusting its standards. Getty Images

Air Force increases body fat limits to improve recruitment: Media Miss

More than 10,000 Army soldiers became obese during the pandemic years. One in every four members of the military branch is overweight. AP Images

More than 10,000 Army soldiers became obese during pandemic

The need to modernize, and a series of high-profile crashes in the last few years, has the Army searching for the Black Hawk’s successor. Textron Bell, Sikorsky-Boeing

Army process to replace Black Hawk helicopter stalls

North Korea claimed it successfully tested a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone capable of creating large, radioactive tsunamis. Korean Central News Agency

North Korea claims it tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone

The U.S. and Iranian forces in Syria have traded deadly blasts between March 23 and March 24. Iranian militants launched the latest attack. Reuters

US base in Syria attacked by Iranian proxy forces following US airstrikes

Armed Russian jets have been flying over a U.S. military base almost every day in March 2023, according to a top general. Reuters

Russian jets are reportedly flying over a US military base in Syria