Saturday, September 5

The U.S. military said it hit three Iranian oil tankers, after accusing Iran of targeting its warships. The past week saw the first exchange of fire after a month of relative calm. Meanwhile, the U.S. ambassador to Israel has again condemned settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Iranian-backed Houthi…

The Navy’s experiment with manufacturing replacement parts at sea during RIMPAC 2026 showed that 3D printers can shorten supply lines. It also exposed a harder problem: The machines accomplish little without qualified operators, reliable materials, sound certification rules and a system capable of moving finished parts where sailors need them.…

As autonomous cars become more visible in certain cities, self-driving technology is being tested in other modes of transportation for the U.S. military. In late August, the U.S. Army conducted testing on a commercial offshore supply vessel in Hawaii, completing an 18-hour, fully autonomous trip from Pearl Harbor to the…

The FBI is seeking artificial intelligence capable of finding patterns across federal databases and producing predictive models for its Threat Screening Center, the office that maintains the government’s consolidated terrorism watchlist. The procurement request publicly available on SAM.gov moves the debate over “pre-crime” policing beyond local crime maps, and into…

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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii—The 30th iteration of RIMPAC will feature 30 to 35 experiments that involve unmanned systems, the Pacific Fleet’s second-in-command said Wednesday.The experiments are “a major part” of this year’s edition of the biennial Exercise Rim of the Pacific, Vice Adm. Jeffrey Jablon told reporters at a…

A major study commissioned by U.S. Special Operations Command has found that special operations troops experience higher rates of cancer than the rest of the military, providing the clearest evidence yet that an issue long discussed within the SOF community deserves closer examination. The study, which analyzed health records from…

The United States will mark its 250th anniversary in 2026. The milestone has renewed attention on figures whose actions shaped the country. Some led armies. Others challenged presidents, escaped slavery, fought for voting rights, or broke color barriers. One is known for betrayal. American history was shaped by battles, elections,…

In the largest amphibious invasion in military history, 156,000 Allied troops crossed the English Channel on June 6, 1944. They landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of Normandy coastline in the predawn darkness, under fire, into surf and sand and wire and a German army that knew they…

General Atomics is working to enable older MQ-9 ground stations to control the latest version of the drone, allowing longtime operators moving to newer models to buy the upgrade package instead of a whole new terminal.The company is expected to announce this week that its Block 30 ground control stations,…

Every year on the 4th of July, Americans celebrate Independence Day, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, and the founding of the United States as a free and independent nation. For many Americans, the holiday is marked by fireworks, parades, backyard barbecues and patriotic…

A leaker with a strong record of accuracy alleges that Resident Evil: Veronica and the rumored Resident Evil Zero remake will tie into Resident Evil Requiem. The leak arrives while fans await Resident Evil Requiem DLC, as anticipation for Resident Evil: Veronica rises, and curiosity regarding other Resident Evil remakes…

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