Claims made this week by the head of Russia’s technology development for its Defense Ministry suggesting that Moscow is “ahead” when it comes to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) race that erupted amid the war in Ukraine are being shot down by one top expert. Speaking from a Military-Technical Forum held in Moscow this week, Gen....
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'Historic breakthrough': US ditches defense trade restrictions with top allies to counter China
The U.S. and its top allies have taken a significant step in removing defense trade restrictions to ensure that technology and equipment can be shared at rapid speed as the AUKUS partnership looks to counter growing Chinese threats in the Indo Pacific. The “historic breakthrough” means the U.K. and Australia will no longer be subject...
Pentagon says there is a 'deepening cooperation and relationship' between Russia and Iran
A partnership between Russia and Iran is allegedly deepening, according to the Pentagon.In a press conference on Thursday, Deputy Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh responded to a journalist’s question regarding a recent meeting between leaders of the two nations.PENTAGON SAYS AN ATTACK BY IRAN IS ‘CERTAINLY POSSIBLE’ THIS WEEK: ‘WE NEED TO TAKE IT SERIOUSLY’“So...
'Path to justice': Durbin urges Austin to rethink revoking 9/11 masterminds' plea deals
Senate Majority Whip and Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin, D-Ill., urged Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in a letter Wednesday to reconsider his choice to revoke plea deals reached with the accused masterminds of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. “We have a legal and moral obligation to deliver justice for these family members, rather than...
Defense Department contractor charged after printing top secret documents, trying to leave with them to Mexico
An electrical engineer working with the Air Force is accused of printing over 150 pages of “top secret” government documents before attempting to flee the country for Mexico, according to prosecutors. Gokhan Gun, 50, was arrested Friday as he was departing for a flight to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Gun, a northern Virginia resident who was...
Iran beware: US moves these 6 top of the line strike options into position in the Middle East
Hurry up.America’s top shooters are moving into position to target Iran. With Sunday night’s announcement hastening the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and moving the submarine USS Georgia under U.S. Central Command’s control, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is making sure U.S. Central Command is prepared to attack Iran, and/or its proxies, if Tehran strikes...
US, UK and Australia take next step in integrating AI defense systems
The latest technology integrating artificial intelligence (AI) with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in “contested environments” has passed the test following trials conducted by the U.S., U.K. and Australia’s military alliance, AUKUS, officials said Friday. According to all three defense agencies in the alliance, the cutting-edge sensing technology was put to the test to determine whether...
Veterans advocate for MDMA, also known as ecstasy, to be used in therapy to treat PTSD
In what could be a pivotal moment for the future of psychedelic medicine, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is weighing a decision to approve MDMA-AT, also known as ecstasy or molly, to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. The FDA is expected to make a decision by Aug. 11. The decision will have a huge impact...
Businesses, governments work to boost cyberdefense amid shortage in workers
An increasing number of government entities across the United States is looking for ways to improve cyberdefenses. The Florida Center for Cybersecurity at the University of South Florida, or Cyber Florida, is partnering with SimSpace to train the Sunshine State’s 1 million state and local employees in cyberdefense tactics, using military-grade cyber ranges. “One of...
Ukraine breaches Russian border near major gas transmission hub, defense officials say
Russia said on Wednesday that it was fighting intense battles against Ukrainian forces which had penetrated the Kursk region near a major natural gas transmission hub in one of the largest incursions into Russia since the war began in February 2022. Russia has advanced this year after the failure of Ukraine’s 2023 counteroffensive to achieve...








