F-22 Raptor To Be Removed From Action by 2030, USAF Reveals
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.
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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
The South China Sea is playing host to Operation Pacific Iron 2021, a training excerise designed to game out war with China
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.
It Actually Worked.
“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
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
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
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?
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
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.
Horses Are Ok, but Camels Are Better.
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
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
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. The Drone Swarm You Can Use Over and Over
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.
From Flying Shoes to the VZ-1 Pawnee.
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
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,...
China May Just Be Sabre-Rattling, But Its Closest Neighbors Are Preparing for the Worst
The Debrief's Harrison Kass Examines How China's Neighbors Are Gearing Up for War
The Debrief's Harrison Kass Examines How China's Neighbors Are Gearing Up for War
China is emboldened and building up its forces, so its neighbors have begun funding deterrence and defense programs in reaction to China's rise.
Pentagon Launches New Initiative Towards Achieving “AI Superiority”
The Pentagon has launched a new artificial intelligence initiative to help the U.S. achieve AI superiority by preparing combatant command networks for the cyber-focused future of warfare.
The Navy Quietly Just Rapidly Deployed an Entire Aircraft Carrier Group To Meet Russian Ships Near Hawaii
The Debrief has learned that in early June, the U.S. Navy rapidly deployed the entire U.S.S. Carl Vinson aircraft carrier group, Carrier Strike Group One, in response to a massive build-up of Russian naval forces currently operating roughly 300 miles...
A “Day Without Space”: GPS Concerns May be Overblown, New Study Finds
A recent RAND study says that the risks associated with a hypothetical "Day Without Space" may be exaggerated, and even impossible in some instances.
This Secret Nazi Railgun Was An Epic Machine and An Epic Hassle
During World War II, the Nazis built the largest-caliber rifled weapon ever used in combat: the Schwerer Gustav railway gun. It was a pain in the ass.
New Material Able To Withstand Extreme Temperatures Discovered Totally By Accident
An accidental discovery by researchers of a new "zero thermal expansion" material could revolutionize aerospace and medical technology.
Truly Autonomous Weapon May Have Been Used in Libya, U.N. Report States
"Fire, forget and find?" That question may have just been answered.
"Fire, forget and find?" That question may have just been answered.
The U.N. report says a drone used by Libya’s government was “programmed to attack targets" with a "true ‘fire, forget and find’ capability.”
The Top Secret “Manned Torpedo” Seemed Like A Good Idea at the Time?
It Wasn't.
It Wasn't.
One of the more odd episodes in military technological history is the 20th-century venture into the "manned torpedo." What were we thinking?
The US Navy Plans to “Unman the Frontlines” With Its New Drone Programs
The US Navy and Marine Corps are campaigning to ‘unman the frontlines’ with several new drones in development, each aimed at ensuring future unmanned machines can serve beneath the sea, on the surface, and in the air.
USAF Tests New Airborne Self Protection System for its F-15 Fighters
The USAF has successfully tested its Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS), an electronic warfare suite for the F-15 fighter.
Air Force Is Making Way for the Stealthy B-21 Bomber By Phasing Out the B-1 and B-2
To make way for the upcoming B-21 bomber “Raider,” two of the US Air Force’s three strategic bombers are being phased out. The B-1 and B-2 bomber airframes are each nearing the end of their tenure. Seventeen of the existing...
US Navy opts to decommission Littoral Combat Ships, leaving future uncertain
The Navy has announced plans to decommission its first two Littoral Combat Ships. Instead of upgrades, the ships are being mothballed.
White House Says President Biden Supports the Pentagon’s UAP Investigations
The ODNI's report is underway, but Psaki says "in terms of disclosure, that would be up to them."
The ODNI's report is underway, but Psaki says "in terms of disclosure, that would be up to them."
The White House acknowledged current efforts by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to produce a report on unidentified aerial phenomenon, more commonly known as UFOs, during a press briefing on Tuesday.
New Liquid Coating Could Make Stealth Aircraft Invisible and Hypersonic
A team has developed a new ceramic-based coating that can make stealth aircraft more invisible, and can also work at hypersonic speeds.
Possible Third Case of “Havana Syndrome” Reported on U.S. Soil
A third suspected case of “Havana Syndrome” may have occurred on U.S. soil, igniting concerns that more attacks could occur.
A Ridiculously Simple Defense Against Russian Malware
Disastrous Russian malware attacks on major American corporations and local, state, and federal government agencies are becoming a deeply discomforting and disturbingly regular and frequent occurrence. Just recently, a ransomware attack on Colonial Oil by the Russian-speaking cybercriminal gang, Darkside, brought...
New Army Antiferroelectric Research Offers Breakthrough Energy Storage Potential
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, known as DEVCOM, recently announced researchers from the Army Research Laboratory had demonstrated a new antiferroelectric material process that could revolutionize the way technologies store and release large amounts of electrical power. The process...
Memo Details New DOD Plans to Become a “Data-Centric Organization”
A recent memorandum issued by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks outlined plans that aim to transform the Defense Department “into a data-centric organization.”
DARPA Develops AI Sarcasm Detector (Just What We Needed)
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, better known as DARPA, recently announced the successful demonstration of an advanced AI-enabled model capable of detecting sarcasm in textual communications. With domains like Twitter and Facebook increasingly becoming battle spaces for “grey zone”...
This Battlefield Has No WiFi: How Starlink Internet Can Alter Autonomous AI Military Systems
As AI is used on the battlefield, poor internet access in remote areas can cause it to fail. Can Starlink internet solve this issue?
Cyberattacks on U.S. Police Departments Are a Huge Overlooked National Security Threat
Recently, the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department made headlines when they announced the agency’s computer network had been hacked, with cyberattackers reportedly making off with 250 gigabytes of sensitive data, including the identity of police informants. According to the Associated...
New Directed Energy Weapon May Transform Medicine and Warfare
Invented by researchers at Purdue University, the system has a range of possible applications for both military and medicine.
Invented by researchers at Purdue University, the system has a range of possible applications for both military and medicine.
Invented by researchers at Purdue University, the directed energy system has a range of possible applications for both military and medicine.
Inspector General Launching Evaluation into The Pentagon’s Actions With UFOs
The DoD's Office of the Inspector General has announced the launch of a formal evaluation into The Pentagon’s actions regarding UFOs.
French Military Uses Sci-Fi Authors and Artists to Prepare for Future Threats
France's military has partnered with creatives in the art and science fiction space to envision future threats to national security.
Directed Energy Attacks May Have Occurred Near White House, Officials Say
Directed energy attacks may have occurred in Washington DC and elsewhere on American soil, according to sources familiar with the incidents.
The Growing Threat of “Deepfake Geography”
This use of artificial intelligence to create compelling false images or videos depicting people doing or saying something that has never actually occurred, commonly known as “deepfakes,” is a reality people have become increasingly familiar with. However, a group of scientists...
Update: U.S. Special Operations Command Central’s Twitter Account Was NOT Hacked
This weekend, The Debrief reported U.S. Special Operations Command Central (SOCCOENT) had claimed their official Twitter account had been hacked. Claims of the hack came after SOCCOENT published a bizarre tweet with the words: “Afghanistan” “Islamic State.” Hours later, the tweet was...
U.S. Special Operations Command Central Claims Twitter Account Was Hacked
Saturday, April 24, the official Twitter account for U.S. Special Operations Command Central (SOCCOENT) published a bizarre tweet that simply said, “Afghanistan” “Islamic State.” Hours later, SOCOM Central deleted the tweet, saying that their Twitter account had been “hacked.” “In...
Uncensored Satellite Internet Will Weaken Dictatorships
Low-orbit satellite internet can be weaponized against authoritarian states, and those regimes are getting jittery.
Low-orbit satellite internet can be weaponized against authoritarian states, and those regimes are getting jittery.
Low-orbit internet satellites pose a problem for dictators because regulators can't control them, and they can provide an uncensored internet.
Moon’s Ancient Lava Tubes May Be Explored by A ‘Hopping Robot’ Drone
The ESA is investigating the use of "hopping robot" drones to explore the ancient lava tubes that exist deep inside the Moon.
China has Achieved Total Global Drone Supremacy
China dominates the drone market, both from a commercial and militairy perspective.
China dominates the drone market, both from a commercial and militairy perspective.
UAV "Motherships," owning the market share, and a global hold on technology. The Drone is the future and the Chinese are winning the war.
X-58A Valkyrie Drone Successfully Launches a Smaller Drone in Recent Test
The United States’ experimental stealthy unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie, successfully launched a smaller drone from inside its internal weapons bay, the Air Force announced on Monday, April 5. According to the Air Force, on March 26, 2021, the...
Royal Navy’s NavyX Welcomes “Madfox” Autonomous Ship
The Royal Navy recently announced a brand new autonomous surface vessel, the Madfox, is in the hands of the U.K.’s NavyX and will soon be entering the naval fleet. Formally named the Maritime Demonstrator For Operational eXperimentation (MADFOX), the ship is manufactured...
FBI Warns Imminent Deepfake Attacks “Almost Certain”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a unique Private Industry Notification (PIN) on deepfakes, warning companies that “malicious actors almost certainly will leverage synthetic content for cyber and foreign influence operations in the next 12-18 months.” The FBI’s...
“It isn’t Ours.” Marco Rubio Says the Government is Taking Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Seriously
Marco Rubio recently weighed in on unidentified aerial phenomena, saying that the “stigma” associated with the subject has hindered government efforts at studying it.
Army Develops New Plasma-Treated Nanoparticles For Future Weapons
Scientists at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, and the Center for Nanoscale Materials at Argonne National Laboratory, say they have developed a new class of plasma-treated aluminum nanoparticles that could significantly improve future explosive weapon systems. By adding a mixture...
This is the New High-Speed Propulsion System the DoD and Norway are Working On
The DoD and Norway aim to produce a new advanced solid fuel ramjet propulsion system with applications for future hypersonic weaponry.