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Nearing Total War: The Latest on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Tim McMillan·March 7, 2022

On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of its southwestern neighbor Ukraine. The action marked a significant escalation between the countries, which have been in a state of conflict since 2014 when Russia first supported an invasion...

“The Worst is Yet To Come” – The Latest on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Tim McMillan·March 4, 2022

On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of its southwestern neighbor Ukraine. The action marked a significant escalation between the countries, which have been in a state of conflict since 2014 when Russia first supported an invasion...

March 3: The Latest on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Tim McMillan·March 3, 2022

The latest on Russia's Invasion of Ukraine includes the current military situation, recent reports of casualties, and what could happen next.

March 2: Latest Update on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Tim McMillan·March 2, 2022

On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of its southwestern neighbor Ukraine. The action marked a significant escalation between the countries, which have been in a state of conflict since 2014 when Russia first supported an invasion...

Latest Update on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Tim McMillan·February 28, 2022

On Thursday, February 24, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of its southwestern neighbor Ukraine in the early morning hours. The action marked a significant escalation between the countries, which have been in a state of conflict since 2014 when Russia...

The Battle For Kyiv: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Day 2

Tim McMillan·February 25, 2022

Intense fighting continues to rage along large portions of Ukraine following the first twenty-four hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of a “special military operation” against Russia’s eastern neighbor. Russia’s attack on Ukraine began in the early...

Russia Launches Military Invasion of Ukraine

Tim McMillan·February 24, 2022

In the early morning hours, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky made an impassioned televised plea to the citizens of Russia to stop their leadership from invading his country. “The Ukraine on your news and Ukraine in real life are two completely...

Nominee for DOD Inspector General Pledges “Comprehensive Assessment” of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena if Confirmed

Micah Hanks·February 16, 2022

The Biden Administration's nominee to serve as watchdog for the DoD admitted UAP was "not an issue with which I am currently familiar,” but that he is "willing to look into that and take any action that’s appropriate.”

Why is the Air Force AWOL on the UAP Issue?

Christopher Mellon·February 3, 2022

The U.S. Air Force and its component organizations have detected and tracked thousands of UAP from 2004 to 2021... but you wouldn't know that from their official statements on the subject.

ANALYSIS: Were Sweden’s “Mystery Drones” Russian PSYOPS?

Tim McMillan·January 24, 2022

Authorities in Sweden have said that swarms of mystery drones repeatedly violated restricted airspace over several sensitive areas and government facilities for nearly a week. The incidents began on January 13, when an unidentified drone was spotted flying near Kiruna airport...

How NATO is Preparing for War in Outer Space

Christopher Plain·January 20, 2022

The North Atlantic Treaties Organization (NATO) has issued a formal policy statement, which says that any attack on a member’s assets in space will be considered an attack on the entire alliance. This policy comes mere weeks after Russia put...

Air Force Designing Robotic Fleet to Service Satellites

Christopher Plain·January 19, 2022

Leading a consortium of researchers selected by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), a team from Carnegie-Mellon University (CMU) is laying the foundation for a fleet of AI-controlled robotic craft designed...

Authorities Confirm Sightings of Mysterious Drones Over Swedish Nuclear Facilities

Tim McMillan·January 17, 2022

Authorities in Sweden have confirmed a rash of mysterious drone sightings that occurred over several nuclear facilities late last week.

The U.S. Military Is a Bad Boy When It Comes To Climate Change

Kenna Castleberry·December 28, 2021

Studies have shown that if the U.S. military was its own country, it would be the top global emitter of greenhouse gasses.

United States Navy Testing Cutting Edge Saildrone

Christopher Plain·December 17, 2021

The United States Navy is currently conducting live field tests of a new sail-powered autonomous drone known simply as Saildrone. Equipped with an on-board solar array to power its electronics, this unique, wind-powered vehicle made by a company with the...

U.S. Navy Successfully Test Fires Drone Killing Laser

Christopher Plain·December 16, 2021

On December 14th, the United States Navy conducted a live-fire test of their Laser Weapon System Demonstrator (LWSD), successfully destroying the floating target. This latest test, which took place in the Gulf of Aden, is an attempt to address the...

Taiwan Plans to Equip its Soldiers With Powered Exoskeleton Suits for Future Missions

Raquel Santos·December 16, 2021

Taiwan’s military has recently revealed a powered exoskeleton suit that its soldiers can use in the future during wartime or humanitarian missions.

Putin Flaunts Hypersonic Weapons in Warning Against NATO Intervention in Ukraine

Raquel Santos·December 14, 2021

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a warning to NATO earlier this week that Ukraine could be the next target of Russia’s new arsenal of hypersonic weapons.

“Unidentified Aircraft” Causes Russian Commercial Flights To Change Course

Tim McMillan·December 14, 2021

The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation announced it would be looking into the circumstances surrounding an “unidentified aircraft” that forced two Russian commercial airliners to change course over the Black Sea last Friday. According to local news reports, at 11:56 A.M. (Moscow...

Multiple European Air Forces Are Conducting Tests With Electric-Powered Aircraft

Graeme Rendall·November 26, 2021

In the skies above England, a new generation of electric-powered aircraft is being tested and evaluated for military use.

Flying Saucer For One Only Weeks Away from Its First Flight

Christopher Plain·November 25, 2021

A flying saucer for one is being tested on tethers, and is only weeks away from its first free flight.

Recent Pattern of Behavior Shows Russia Is The ‘Mad Dog’ of Outer Space

This isn't the first time Russia has played fast and loose with its space assets.

Raquel Santos and MJ Banias·November 18, 2021

A pattern of reckless behavior indicates Russia may no longer be a "white hat" in the global space community.

Invasion Scientists Sound Alarm on Planetary Biosecurity

Potential Contamination of Earth from Extraterrestrial Environments Seen as Existential Threat

Christopher Plain·November 18, 2021

Invasion scientists concerned about the threat of potentially invasive microbiological organisms from somewhere other than Earth have written a paper describing how their emerging field can help protect our planet. Specifically, the authors draw on their expertise in how organisms...

Can Kinetic Launch Send Satellites to Space without Bulky Rockets?

Christopher Plain·November 12, 2021

A Pentagon sponsored launch services company has completed the first successful test of their kinetic launch system. Designed to use accumulated speed while still on the ground, this breakthrough launch system could soon become the fastest and cheapest way to...

Experts Urge for Dialogue, “Cool Heads” Following Chinese Hypersonic Missile Test

Raquel Santos·November 12, 2021

Flight tests of a new Chinese hypersonic missile system drew international attention in recent days, and fueled some concerns about the possibility of outer space nuclear attacks against the United States and its allies.

New Senate Proposal Seeks to Establish “Anomaly Surveillance and Resolution Office” to Gather Intelligence on UAP

The proposal calls for "Field Investigations of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena", and greater transparency on information the United States collects about it.

Micah Hanks·November 9, 2021

A new proposal in Washington could lead to the establishment of an "Anomaly Surveillance and Resolution Office" within the DOD.

US Army Research Paves The Way For The Development of Breakthrough Biomaterials

Tim McMillan·November 8, 2021

The U.S. military has been looking for ways to increase its technological advantage through the use of biomaterials, and now they may have found a way to do just that. In an announcement by US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command...

US Military funds research that tests 5G technology as a surveillance radar

Raquel Santos·October 25, 2021

5G may be able to be used in ways similar to how radar functions, by creating images based on how the carrier waves bounce off objects or people.

Six Times The U.S. Military Completely Lost Nuclear Weapons

Tim McMillan·October 21, 2021

Nuclear weapons are the most destructive devices the world is ever known, and shockingly, the U.S. military has a habit of losing them.

Scientists Develop a Real-Life Death Star Laser

Pew pew...

Christopher Plain·September 30, 2021

Researchers have successfully merged a 30-laser array into one coherent, ultra-powerful beam, bringing the dreams of a Death Star cannon closer to reality.

Area 51 Engineer Reveals The Secrets Behind the Mysterious Base

Former Veteran and Author TD Barnes Dives Deep into The Real Story Behind Area 51

Christopher Plain·September 24, 2021

The Debrief’s Chrissy Newton sits down with Area 51 veteran engineer TD Barnes to learn about his decades working at the top-secret facility.

The Space Force Doesn’t Talk About UFOs, But New Legislation May Force It To

Bob Plissken·September 23, 2021

If something anomalous is in the sky, it stands to reason that the Space Force has data on it. Now, it may be forced to declassify that data.

Study Finds Disinformation is Being Used to Manipulate Western Media… Like it Has Been Doing for Centuries

Micah Hanks·September 20, 2021

Researchers at Cardiff University say Western Media is being steered by Russian propaganda, but archaeology reveals it is a practice with ancient roots.

Four Submarines All Vanished in the Early Months of 1968. The Story Behind Their Disappearances Remains a Cold War Mystery.

Questions linger over a bizarre series of Cold War incidents involving submarines that left few clues about what caused their destruction.

Micah Hanks·September 9, 2021

Questions linger over a bizarre series of Cold War incidents involving lost submarines, which left few clues about the cause of their destruction.

Operational T-90 Tank Found Curiously Abandoned at Russian Trash Dump

Tim McMillan·August 26, 2021

The phrase “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” took on a curiously literal meaning recently, after residents discovered a fully-operational Russian T-90 tank–seemingly abandoned–in a garbage dump at a deserted airfield near the Russian city of Volgograd. According to...

The 5 Sci-Fi Tech Developments That Make Tomorrow’s Supersoldiers Totally Badass

Science fiction author S.T. Campitelli weighs in on the future of supersoldier technology

S.T. Campitelli·August 4, 2021

Supersoldiers are a common sight in sci-fi, but some very real tech developments may be changing science fiction into science fact.

Famous Chef Julia Child Developed ‘Shark Repellent’ For the Navy

Harrison Kass·August 2, 2021

Famous Chef Julia Child was known for bringing French cuisine to America, but she also helped the Navy and the OSS develop shark repellent.

F-22 Raptor To Be Removed From Action by 2030, USAF Reveals

Candy Chan·July 30, 2021

The USAF is planning on taking the F-22 Raptor out of its lineup by 2030, despite being its premier and second-newest fighter jet.

South China Sea Tensions Rise as USAF Sending Two Dozen Stealth Fighters To The Area

The South China Sea is playing host to Operation Pacific Iron 2021, a training excerise designed to game out war with China

Candy Chan·July 26, 2021

The Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to Guam, near the South China Sea, for Operation Pacific Iron 2021.

America’s Secret Bat Bomb: Dropping Exploding Bats on Japan To Win the Second World War

It Actually Worked.

Harrison Kass·July 22, 2021

“Couldn’t millions of bats be fitted with incendiary bombs and dropped from planes?" With those typed words, the US developed the "Bat Bomb."

After Trolling America’s UFO Curiosity, Russia Reveals Its New Sukhoi “Checkmate” Fighter Jet

Tim McMillan·July 21, 2021

After a week of trolling the US over its renewed interest in UFOs, Russia formally unveiled its new prototype fighter jet, dubbed the Sukhoi Checkmate, at the MAKS international air show on Tuesday. Confirming previous speculation, Checkmate will be a...

Havana Syndrome Incidents Strike Europe, With Up to 200 Americans Affected

Micah Hanks·July 21, 2021

New incidents involving “Havana Syndrome” have been ongoing, according to officials who say additional cases have occurred on a nearly weekly basis.

Pegasus Spyware Reportedly Being Used To Spy on Thousands, Including Journalists and Human Rights Activists

Tim McMillan·July 21, 2021

Recent reports claim Pegasus spyware is being used to covertly spy on thousands of unsuspecting mobile phone users across the globe.

Is Russia Trolling America’s UFO Interest While Teasing a New Mystery Aircraft?

Tim McMillan·July 15, 2021

In a cryptic tweet, Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) appeared to troll the United States over its renewed interest in UFOs – or as the Department of Defense now terms them, “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena,”- while simultaneously teasing the upcoming reveal...

Report Urges U.S. Space Force to Begin Preparing for Space Military Action

Liam Stewart·July 14, 2021

A report urges the United States Space Force to prepare for action in space, which may become the next point of global military interest.

The US Army’s Cavalry Could Have Been Camels, But Congress Got In The Way

Horses Are Ok, but Camels Are Better.

Harrison Kass·July 13, 2021

The US Army had a Camel Corps, and it was successful. However, Congress and the Confederacy got in the way, and the US got stuck with horses.

The U.S. Navy has Laid Development of its Hypersonic Railgun to Rest

Jazz Shaw·July 5, 2021

The United States Navy has officially abandoned the development of its hypersonic railgun after more than a decade of development.

DARPA’s Latest Gremlins Drone Will Cause Some Serious Mischief

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. The Drone Swarm You Can Use Over and Over

Candy Chan·July 2, 2021

DARPA's Gremlins program is developing reusable air-launched drones that could carry small bombs and could raise some serious hell.

The US Military spent the 1950s developing “Flying Platforms”

From Flying Shoes to the VZ-1 Pawnee.

Harrison Kass·July 2, 2021

The VZ-1 Pawnee "flying platform" was an idea that, upon reflection, seems silly. However, the US Army thought it was the future of warfare.

Army Develops AI-Enabled Programmable Fiber For Military Uniforms

Tim McMillan·June 30, 2021

In a study recently published in Nature Communications, researchers at the Army’s Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they have developed an AI-enabled programmable fiber capable of serving as a digital interface. According to Army Research Labs,...