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“We Must Act Now”: Congress Warns of Potential Threat in New Effort to Ban A.I. From Making Life-and-Death Military Decisions

Tim McMillan·June 9, 2026

Proposed "HALO Act" would require human oversight of AI weapons, ban autonomous nuclear decisions, and impose new Pentagon AI safeguards.

The Outer Space Treaty Was Designed for the Cold War—Researchers Say It Can’t Handle What’s Coming Next

Tim McMillan·June 8, 2026

Scientists warn the Space Treaty that has governed orbit for decades may be ill-equipped for a future shaped by militarization and lunar rivalry.

“A Game Changing Warfighting Capability”: DIU-Funded Hermeus Says Autonomous, High-Mach Payload Release Test Flights to Begin

Christopher Plain·June 5, 2026

Aviation defense company, Hermeus, has announced new test flights to expedite carrying and releasing payloads at high-Mach speeds.

First Look: Enigmatic ‘Aurora’ Suborbital Spaceplane Spotted Carrying a Special John Hopkins Payload in Previously Unseen Video

Christopher Plain·June 5, 2026

Dawn Aerospace has released raw footage of its Aurora Spaceplane ferrying a Johns Hopkins Advanced Propulsion Lab payload to suborbital space.

A New Batch of Pentagon UAP Videos Will Soon Be Released—Here’s What to Expect

Micah Hanks·May 21, 2026

A new batch of Pentagon videos and other records related to UAP is expected to soon be released by the Department of War.

Japan Just Unveiled a Game-Changing New Combat Drone—And You Won’t Believe What It’s Made Of

Micah Hanks·May 11, 2026

A new Japanese combat drone recently unveiled by the country's defense minister is made from an unlikely source material.

“This is not a Routine Launch Update”: EarthDaily Analytics Launches Six Satellites Capable of Detecting Complex Planetary-Wide Changes ‘At Scale’

Christopher Plain·May 6, 2026

EarthDaily Analytics has announced the successful launch of six satellites capable of unprecedented daily monitoring of the Earth's surface.

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Scientists Discover Path to ‘Extreme Light Intensities’ That Could Enable Ultra-Powerful Laser Weapons and Advanced Tech

Christopher Plain·April 23, 2026

Experiments reveal a new path to extreme light intensities used in combat lasers, nuclear fusion, and studies probing the laws of physics.

DARPA’s ‘Pulling Guard’ Program Could Solve the Strait of Hormuz Crisis—But Not Until 2029

Tim McMillan·April 16, 2026

DARPA’s Pulling Guard program aims to protect ships from swarm attacks, but it may arrive too late for the Hormuz crisis.

Ukraine Says It Captured a Russian Position Using Only Unmanned Systems—A Glimpse of Future Warfare

Tim McMillan·April 14, 2026

Ukraine claims it captured a Russian position using only unmanned systems, signaling a major shift in the future of warfare.

Tracking Debris & Weapons of Mass Destruction: U.S. Naval Research Lab Just Launched Three ‘Advanced Experimental Payloads’ into Space

Christopher Plain·April 9, 2026

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory launched three advanced experimental payloads to aid GPS, track space debris and spot nuclear explosions

U.S. Pilot Rescued Deep Inside Iran After F-15 Shootdown in High-Risk Special Ops Mission

Tim McMillan·April 5, 2026

Downed U.S. Pilot rescued inside Iran after F-15 shootdown in high-risk mission involving special forces and airpower.

U.S.-Iran War Update: F-15 Possibly Shot Down, Hormuz Crisis Deepens and NATO Fractures, Amidst Claims the End is Near

Tim McMillan·April 3, 2026

Iran war enters a dangerous new phase as Hormuz tensions grow, NATO fractures, and Trump weighs further escalation.

Can AI and One of History’s Most Preeminent Military Strategists Explain the U.S.-Iran War? The Answer Was Striking

Tim McMillan·April 1, 2026

AI applies Clausewitz to the U.S.-Iran war, revealing how strategy, politics, and power shape a conflict still far from resolved

U.S.-Iran War Update: Conflicting Peace Talk Claims and Possible Deception Mask a War That’s Still Expanding

Tim McMillan·March 27, 2026

U.S.-Iran war update: stalled talks, military buildup, and deception raise fears the Iran conflict is far from ending

The “Secrecy Paradox”: New Study Reveals the Hidden Social Game Behind “Insider Knowledge”

Tim McMillan·March 24, 2026

New study reveals how the Secrecy Paradox shapes status, spreads secrets, and drives hidden hierarchies in online communities.

U.S.-Iran War Update: Energy War Spreads Across Gulf, Raising Fears of a Conflict With No Clear End

Tim McMillan·March 20, 2026

Iran war expands into an energy crisis, raising global risks and making a clear end to the conflict harder to see.

U.S.-Iran War Update: Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens and a Conflict That May Be Harder to End

Tim McMillan·March 13, 2026

The U.S.-Iran war widens as attacks on shipping, oil flows, and military targets push the Strait of Hormuz crisis to the center.

Voyager Technologies Funds Max Space to Build Off-World Habitats for the Moon and Beyond

Christopher Plain·March 12, 2026

Defense and Space company Voyager Technologies has announced a strategic investment in off-world habitat designer Max Space.

U.S. Army Research Lab Announces the Creation of ‘Super Foam’ That Absorbs 10X More Energy

Christopher Plain·March 10, 2026

Research funded by the U.S. Army Research Lab has resulted in a 'super foam' that absorbs 10X more energy than existing protective foams.

DARPA Reveals the X-76: The X-Plane Aims to Combine Helicopter Freedom With Jet Speed

Tim McMillan·March 10, 2026

DARPA’s X-76 experimental aircraft aims to combine helicopter flexibility with jet-like speeds and runway-independent flight.

U.S. Officials Investigating “Mystery Drone” Incident Over Barksdale Air Force Base That Prompted Security Alert

Micah Hanks·March 9, 2026

Sightings of an unmanned aerial system over Barksdale Air Force Base (BAFB) early on Monday resulted in a temporary shelter-in-place order.

163-Year-Old Wreckage of Historic ‘USS Monitor’ Revealed in Haunting New Imagery with Cutting-Edge Sonar Tech

Micah Hanks·March 9, 2026

State-of-the-art technology has revealed the 19th-century wreckage site of the USS Monitor in stunning new highest resolution images.

U.S.-Iran War Update: Strikes Hit Energy Sites and Gulf Still Under Drone Fire, as Oil Spikes Near $120

Tim McMillan·March 9, 2026

Weekend strikes and missile attacks widen the U.S.–Israel war with Iran, raising fears over energy markets and escalation.

NASA Confirms DART Mission was the First Human-Made Object to Alter an Asteroid’s Orbit

Christopher Plain·March 7, 2026

NASA says an impact from its DART spacecraft changed the orbit of an asteroid for the first time ever, offering hope for planetary defense.

U.S.–Israel Campaign Against Iran Shifting to “Phase Two”—Here’s What Comes Next

Tim McMillan·March 6, 2026

The U.S.–Iran war enters a new phase as U.S. and Israeli forces shift strikes toward Iran’s missile factories and defense industry.

Gas Prices “Around $5 Per Gallon”? Economist Warns of Rising Fuel Costs as Conflict in Iran Escalates

Ryan Whalen·March 5, 2026

In the chaos of the Iran conflict, U.S. consumers may be in for sticker shock as the destruction shreds the global energy supply chain.

The U.S.-Iran Conflict Has Had an Unexpected Impact on China’s View of American Power

Tim McMillan·March 5, 2026

China may be drawing a different lesson from the U.S.-Iran war as analysts warn against underestimating American military power.

Pentagon Reveals Dramatic Footage of U.S. Submarine Sinking Iranian Warship in Rare Torpedo Attack

Micah Hanks·March 4, 2026

Videos released by the Pentagon on Wednesday captured the moment a U.S. attack submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters.

Questions Mount Over Viral Claims of Apocalyptic Iran War Briefings in the Military

Ryan Whalen·March 4, 2026

A viral claim has been circulating that as many as 200 US troops were told that the war in Iran is being conducted to hasten the end times.

Operation Epic Fury: U.S. Forces Under Strain as Iran’s Missile Barrage Tests Regional Defenses

Micah Hanks·March 3, 2026

U.S.-Israeli war with Iran represents one of the most complex and sustained challenges the U.S. has seen in the Middle East in decades.

Iran Conflict Could Drain U.S. Missile Defenses—Underscoring The Pentagon’s Push For Directed-Energy Weapons

Tim McMillan·February 25, 2026

Iran tensions highlight why the Pentagon is investing billions in Directed-Energy weapons to counter missile shortages and future wars.

“We’ve Got Our People Working on It Right Now”: Defense Secretary Provides Update on Pentagon Disclosure of UFO Files

Micah Hanks·February 24, 2026

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Pentagon officials are currently working to initiate the release of government files on UFOs.

New NATO- and U.S.-Backed Hypersonic Ceramic Survives 2,700 K Plasma Test That Would Melt Steel

Tim McMillan·February 24, 2026

NATO- and U.S.-backed hypersonic ceramic survives 2,700 K plasma test, revealing potential new path to reusable extreme-speed flight.

“That’s Not a Knife”: Pentagon Aims to Unleash ‘HASTE’ Rocket on Mission to Amplify U.S. Hypersonic Tech

Micah Hanks·February 18, 2026

A next-generation rocket will soon take flight as part of an ongoing effort to elevate U.S. development of hypersonic capabilities.

The Laser That Shut Down El Paso’s Skies: What We Know About the Army’s ‘LOCUST’ Counter-Drone Weapon

Tim McMillan·February 12, 2026

LOCUST counter-drone laser linked to El Paso airspace shutdown highlights how directed-energy weapons are entering real-world use.

Pentagon Unveils New Reverse Engineering Effort to Leverage Legacy Technologies for Which “Data No Longer Exists”

Micah Hanks·February 10, 2026

The Pentagon has announced a new reverse-engineering initiative to prolong the use of obsolete defense technologies.

Pentagon Expands Base Commanders’ Authority to Counter Rising Drone Threats Following Inspector General Warning

Tim McMillan·January 30, 2026

Pentagon expands commander authority at U.S. bases as new guidance responds to rising domestic drone threats nationwide.

Beyond MREs: The U.S. Army Is Testing 3D-Printed Food for the Battlefield

Tim McMillan·January 29, 2026

U.S. Army study finds Soldiers warm to 3D-Printed Food, signaling a future beyond traditional MRE battlefield rations.

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Los Alamos Scientists Use Sonic Booms and Seismic Data to Track Objects Entering Earth’s Atmosphere

Christopher Plain·January 23, 2026

Los Alamos scientists have developed a novel method using shockwaves from sonic booms to track objects entering Earth's atmosphere.

DARPA’s New “FROSTY” Program Targets Arctic Blind Spots as Geopolitical Tensions Move North

Tim McMillan·January 21, 2026

DARPA’s FROSTY program aims to turn Arctic radio noise into radar, boosting U.S. awareness as the High North grows contested.

How the Pentagon Is Quietly Turning Laser Communications Into the Backbone of Future Space Warfare

Tim McMillan·January 19, 2026

Laser Communications could reshape military space networks as research shows adaptable laser links nearing use.

U.S. Officials Claim They Have Been Testing a Mysterious Device Linked to ‘Havana Syndrome’

Micah Hanks·January 13, 2026

Pentagon officials have reportedly spent the last year testing a device linked to unusual health issues commonly known as “Havana Syndrome.”

Did the U.S. Use a “Secret Sonic Weapon” in the Maduro Raid? What We Know—and What Science Says

Tim McMillan·January 12, 2026

Rumors of a sonic weapon involved in the U.S. capture of Maduro are circulating online. Here's what science and available intelligence says.

New Year’s Eve Conspiracy Theories? Government Agency Issues Statement On Low-Flying Helicopters Spotted Over Las Vegas

Christopher Plain·December 30, 2025

The U.S. government is anticipating conspiracy theories regarding mysterious DOE helicopters seen flying low above the Las Vegas Strip

Ghosts, Gods & Monsters: U.S. Space Force Unveils Epic Concepts for Its New Space Weapons That Aim to “Conjure the Character of the Systems”

Christopher Plain·December 19, 2025

The U.S. Space Force has announced new space weapons naming conventions that include ghosts, monsters, and gods from Norse mythology.