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MILITARY36m agoU.S. acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed a space weapon in orbitThe United States has deployed a space-control weapon in Earth orbit, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported, citing U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink.Meduza [en]
MILITARY45m agoUS Space Force confirms weapons deployed in space for first timeThe US Space Force has confirmed for the first time that Washington has weapons deployed in orbit, as the United States, China and Russia expand military capabilities in space. The disclosure highlights a growing focus on controlling the space domain and protecting satellites vital to military communications, surveillance and navigation.France 24 [en]
MILITARY55m agoUnited States Space Force says US has weapons in orbitOnce a hunting ground for Cold War bragging rights, space has now evolved into a key strategic arena, as states jostle for a military and technological edge.EuroNews [en]
MILITARY57m agoAnduril’s YFQ-44A Fury CCA Has Flown Alongside F-35sThe YFQ-44 Fury has already taken to the skies alongside fifth-gen fighters as the company works toward a true crewed-uncrewed teaming demonstration. The post Anduril’s YFQ-44A Fury CCA Has Flown Alongside F-35s appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
MILITARY1h ago‘It’s not science fiction’: US Air Force must build trust in AI, says expertThe military must work on how to combat fast and reckless enemy AI agents that don’t necessarily operate with the same oversight, according to experts.Military Times
MILITARY1h agoUS has weapons deployed in orbit, Space Force says, for ‘offensive and defensive’ useSouth China Morning Post
MILITARY2h agoWither TraCSS? DoD, industry face hard choices in showdown over Commerce spacewatch effortThe big question facing DoD is what happens if the Traffic Coordination System for Space program is scrapped: is US Space Command left holding the space safety bag in perpetuity?Breaking Defense
MILITARY3h agoDespite fire, lengthy deployment, Navy expects only six-month maintenance for USS FordThe Ford wrapped up its 326-day deployment in May.Breaking Defense
MILITARY4h agoThe Laws of War Must Change for the Drone AgeHunting civilians from the sky is growing disturbingly common.Foreign Policy
MILITARY10h agoChina’s J-10CE has foreign buyers, but not yet a marketUzbekistan’s recent confirmation that China’s J-10CE fighters have entered into service in its air force ended months of speculation. It is the latest of three developments that include Pakistan’s use of J-10CEs in combat last year and Bangladesh’s draft procurement paper for the Chinese aircraft. Read separately, each looks like a win for the J-10CE. Taken together, however, they show something narrower: the Chinese aircraft is gaining export traction without yet winning a clean contest against...South China Morning Post
MILITARY10h ago5 Years Later, Where Does AUKUS Stand?Over the last five years, as AUKUS has taken shape, the dynamics behind regional security have continued to evolve.The Diplomat