A B-52 Carrying Two Hydrogen Bombs Broke Apart Over North Carolina in 1961—and Nearly Caused a Nuclear Disaster
The dropping of a nuclear bomb on the United States isn’t just relegated to Cold War fiction; it actually occurred in 1961.
Defense
Opinion: The Real Reason Putin Could Be Preparing to Test NATO
Russia may not want war with NATO, but a calculated provocation could test the alliance and deepen divisions with the United States.
Rocket Lab Unveils ‘GHOST,’ a Game-Changing New Portable Launch System That Can Carry Payloads to Orbit from Anywhere on Earth
Private space launch services company Rocket Lab has unveiled its GHOST system capable of supporting rocket launches anywhere in the world.
U.S. Department of Defense Initiative Funds AI Scientists to Help Predict the Future on the Battlefield
The United States Department of Defense has asked AI scientists to build a tool to 'predict the future' in active battlefield environments.
After Surviving a Dogfight in a Test Aircraft, DARPA’s VENOM AI-Controlled Pilot Just Flew a Modified Combat-Style F-16
DARPA has announced the successful test flights of an AI-controlled F-16, moving the U.S. one step closer to autonomous fighting platforms.
New Report Reveals Why the U.S. Can’t End Its Allies’ Wars, Even When It Supplies Billions in Military Support
New analysis explains why U.S. military aid often fails to end Allies' wars despite Washington's influence.
2000-Acre Wildfire Near Famous ‘Area 51’ Rages on as Officials Work to Stall its Spread
A massive wildfire that scorched the Nevada desert near the U.S. Air Force’s classified Area 51 facility over the weekend has now exceeded 2,000 acres.
U.S. Space Development Agency Orders 36 Space Vehicles for Defense Against Missile Attacks
The U.S. Space Development Agency has ordered 36 space vehicles operating in four distinct orbits designed to defend against missile attacks.
DARPA Wants to Build an Army of 100,000 AI Agents That Can Think and Act on Their Own
DARPA's new DICE program explores whether 100,000 self-organizing AI agents can adapt and improvise, yet still remain under human control.
“A Potential Minefield” in Earth’s Orbit Has Scientists Sounding the Alarm Over Hidden Objects Threatening Critical Satellites
Scientists have uncovered dozens of previously undetected fragments of space debris, revealing a “potential minefield” in orbit.
Russia Has Now Lost More Troops in Ukraine Than in Every War Since World War II Combined, New Analysis Finds
Russia has suffered up to 1.4 million casualties in Ukraine, a CSIS analysis finds, exceeding all Soviet and Russian wars since WWII.
Scientists Warn Extraterrestrial Encounters Could Endanger Earth—a Quarantine Facility on the Moon May Be Our Last Line of Defense
Researchers say a biocontainment facility on the Moon could be humanity's last line of defense against potential future alien contamination.
NASA and USAF-Backed Research Reveals the Breakthrough Propulsion Technology That Could Propell Future Satellite Swarms
A NASA and USAF-backed study demonstrates propellantless satellite formation control using magnetic forces for future spacecraft swarms.
“We Must Act Now”: Congress Warns of Potential Threat in New Effort to Ban A.I. From Making Life-and-Death Military Decisions
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
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
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
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
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
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’
EarthDaily Analytics has announced the successful launch of six satellites capable of unprecedented daily monitoring of the Earth's surface.
Scientists Discover Path to ‘Extreme Light Intensities’ That Could Enable Ultra-Powerful Laser Weapons and Advanced Tech
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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”
The Pentagon has announced a new reverse-engineering initiative to prolong the use of obsolete defense technologies.