The Starlink system has provided crucial battlefield communications for Ukrainian military forces during the war with Russia, a U.S. official said.
Official: Musk Seeks DoD Funding of Ukraine Satellite Network
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New Search-and-Rescue Helicopter Deploys Despite Uncertain Future
The Air Force’s new HH‐60W “Jolly Green II” is heading on its inaugural deployment as Air Force leaders debate how many of the aircraft it will buy.
Is There Sewage in This Carrier’s Water? The Navy Doesn’t Know.
Several videos posted by sailors from aboard the Lincoln show bottles of water that are clouded and have brown or gray particles floating inside.
Microsoft’s Army Goggles Left US Soldiers with Nausea, Headaches in Test
U.S. soldiers using Microsoft Corp.’s new goggles in their latest field test suffered “mission-affecting physical impairments” including headaches, eyestrain and nausea.
Defense Accuses Informant in Governor Kidnapping Plot of Stolen Valor, Questions Army Service Record
A defense lawyer lashed out at a star witness in a trial related to a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
North Korea’s New Nuclear-Tipped Cruise Missile Makes Any U.S. Invasion Much Harder: Bases Across Japan in Range
North Korea has successfully test launched a new class of nuclear capable precision guided cruise missile, which was referred to by the state run Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) as an asset that would “enhance the combat efficiency and might” for the military’s “operation of tactical nukes.” Although North Korean doctrine […]
Meta’s VR legs aren’t real and can’t hurt you
One of the core truisms of tech is that you should take every big announcement or demonstration with a grain of salt. This tenet has now been proven once again, with the unsurprising revelation that Meta’s demonstration of virtual reality legs was pulled off using motion capture technology. Earlier this […]
Building a Mechanised Corps for the Donbas: Why Russia is Modernising its T-62 Tanks For Re-Commissioning
The Russian defence corporation Uralvagonzavod has begun a major modernisation program for Soviet era T-62 tanks, which although out of service for well over a decade could see several hundred made operational with 21st century level sensors and armour protection. The T-62 first entered service in 1961, and was widely […]
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ doesn’t outright tell us who the Stranger is — but we have a good guess
Since the start of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, one of the show’s biggest mysteries has been: Who is the Stranger (Daniel Weyman)? Now, after the finale, we know. Kind of. The Stranger crash-landed in Middle-earth in episode 1 and has been tagging along with Harfoot […]
Learn to master mindfulness with discounted access to Mindful College
TL;DR: Lifetime access to Mindful College is on sale for £27.10, saving you 95% on list price. The semester has begun or is about to begin for many students. Though it’s an exciting time, returning to class can also be stressful. If you’re anxious about a stressful semester, try Mindful […]