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Air Force Readying Classified Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Fighter to Replace F-22 in 2024

Christopher Plain·May 24, 2023

With a highly classified solicitation sent out to industry partners, the United States Air Force is looking to award a contract in 2024 to replace the F-22 with a Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter.

Details on Mysterious Object That Followed China’s Spaceplane Revealed in Recent Space Threat Assessment

Micah Hanks·May 23, 2023

New details have emerged involving a mysterious object released during the test flight of a Chinese spaceplane that landed this month.

New Study Finds Evidence For a Surge in Consciousness-Related Brain Activity Near-Death

Tim McMillan·May 23, 2023

New study reveals a surge in consciousness in the dying brain, shedding light on enigmatic near-death experiences.

Saint Fetch, the Patron Robot of Lost Things

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MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk·May 22, 2023

On today’s episode, researchers are trying to figure out how to utilize salamander cells to slow human aging, robots are being developed to aid dementia patients with finding lost items in their homes.

A Counterintelligence Nightmare: Air Force Command Received Multiple Warnings Before Accused Pentagon Leaker’s Arrest

Tim McMillan·May 19, 2023

Court documents filed by Federal prosecutors this week revealed that Air Force superiors had received multiple warnings regarding...

Air Force Research Lab’s Awesome Directed Energy Prototype Dominates Enemy Drone Swarm in Simulated Attack

Micah Hanks·May 17, 2023

The AFRL says a recent demonstration of its Tactical High-power Operational Responder (THOR) against drone swarms was a success.

Introducing the X-65: DARPA Reveals New Name and Concept Art of Its Innovative X-Plane Aircraft

Micah Hanks·May 16, 2023

DARPA has announced the official designation of its innovative new X-plane, the X-65, along with new conceptual images it shared on social media.

This Sci-Fi Looking Handheld Railgun May Be China’s Non-Lethal Weapon of the Future

Christopher Plain·May 12, 2023

The Official Chinese Government Media is reporting that they have developed a handheld railgun with some impressive performance claims.

Now, I Am Become AI, the Destroyer of Worlds

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MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk·May 12, 2023

SUBSCRIBE TO ‘THE DEBRIEF WEEKLY REPORT’: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Join guest host Micah Hanks and MJ Banias this week as...

Pentagon’s New Anomaly Detection AI Software Unveiled at U.S. Spec Ops Event

Micah Hanks·May 10, 2023

The powerful new Argus dual-use anomaly detection AI agent was unveiled this week, which the DoD is using to map illicit activity around the globe.

Air Force Looking to Build More Accurate, More Lethal Nuclear Warhead Reentry Vehicle

Christopher Plain·May 10, 2023

Hoping to upgrade its aging fleet of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, the U.S. Air Force is asking its industry partners for ideas on a more accurate and more lethal Next Generation Reentry Vehicle.

U.S. Air Force is Building Its Powerful New JESTR Rocket Project to Test Short-Burn Advanced Weapons

Christopher Plain·May 9, 2023

The United States Air Force is building a new set of rockets and test tracks that will aid in the development of advanced weapons that need to be tested in high-speed fast-burn scenarios.

Mysterious Chinese Spacecraft Returns to Earth, but Few Details Are Known About Its Secretive 276-Day Mission

Micah Hanks·May 8, 2023

An experimental Chinese spacecraft has just returned to Earth from its secretive 276 day mission. Here's what we currently know.

UAP: Knowns, Unknowns, and Uncertainties

Micah Hanks·May 2, 2023

In this podcast we look at potentially harmful cases involving UAP, along with an analysis of our presumptions about the phenomenon.

Pentagon Confirms New Details on Mysterious Balloon Being Tracked by U.S. Military Over Hawaii

Micah Hanks·May 1, 2023

A balloon of unknown origin is being tracked by the U.S. military after it passed over Hawaii, according to a Pentagon spokesperson and other officials familiar with the developing situation.

New Satellite Images Reveal First Look at Chinese Airship and Laser Anti-Satellite Weapons Capabilities

Micah Hanks·May 1, 2023

New satellite images of a suspected Chinese airship were released online on Monday by geospatial-intelligence company BlackSky.

Is AI Alignment Research Akin to “Helicopter Parenting”?

Avi Loeb·April 25, 2023

AI alignment research aims to steer AI toward the intended goals or ethical principles of humans. But at what point are we over-parenting?

New Concerning Details About Chinese Spy Balloon Technology Revealed in U.S. Classified Document Leak

Micah Hanks·April 18, 2023

The Chinese spy balloon that passed over the United States in February is believed to have possessed power generation capabilities able to support advanced radar technology, according to classified U.S. intelligence documents leaked online.

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Accelerator Facility Reveals Stunning Details in Virtual Tour

Christopher Plain·April 18, 2023

The Thomas Jefferson Lab has released an interactive map that lets users take a virtual tour of their National Accelerator Facility.

Air Force Releases Footage of its Devastating ‘QUICKSINK’ Smart Bomb Blasting a Massive Cargo Ship in Half

Christopher Plain·April 17, 2023

A new video released by the Air Force Research Laboratory shows the lethal QUICKSINK smart bomb sinking a derelict cargo ship to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico in one single shot, a feat usually reserved for submarine-launched torpedoes.

AI-Powered Coding Revolution: ChatGPT, a Game Changer for Software Developers

Corey Gaspard·April 17, 2023

“Is ChatGPT coming for my job”? Some longtime developers are wondering... it's time to address the AI elephant in the room.

If an AI Could Read Your Mind, Love

MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk·April 14, 2023

On this week's episode, MJ and Stephanie contemplate whether teaching AI to read minds could mean the end of humanity.

Classified Document Leak Reveals Presence of Western Special Forces in Ukraine, and Much More

Micah Hanks·April 13, 2023

This week we analyze a recent U.S. classified document leak that reveals new details on Western allies and the war in Ukraine.

Yes, AI is Using Brain Scans to Literally Read People’s Minds

Christopher Plain·April 12, 2023

Potentially invoking horrifying images of George Orwell's "thought police" or Phillip K. DIck's "pre-crime" police force, a team of Japanese researchers say they have taught a specialized AI to scan people's brains and almost perfectly recreate whatever image they are thinking about.

Hacktivists Order FBI Memorabilia and Sex Toys For Fugitive Russian Intel Officer After Hacking His Email

Tim McMillan·April 12, 2023

A group of Ukrainian hacktivists say they successfully hacked the email of a wanted Russian intel officer and ordered sex toys to his home.

Einstein’s Theory of Gravity in Question? What a New Map Detailing One of the Great “Mysteries of the Cosmos” Helps Reveal

Christopher Plain·April 11, 2023

A stunningly detailed cosmological map that covers about of quarter of the entire sky shows the effects of dark matter on the cosmic microwave background radiation, lending strong support for Albert Einstein's theory of gravity.

Will Future AI Systems be Legally Liable?

Avi Loeb·April 4, 2023

Future risks from AI systems may include controlling WMDs and the forgery of scientific results. Who should be held liable for such actions?

The U.S. Air Force and Raytheon are Finally Ready to Unleash StormBreaker

Christopher Plain·March 31, 2023

After nearly two decades of research and development, Raytheon Technologies is preparing to deliver 1,500 StormBreaker smart weapons to the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy.

The Strange Death of Rockstar and Tech Mogul Philip Taylor Kramer Remains Baffling Almost Three Decades After His Disappearance

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 31, 2023

The bizarre 1995 disappearance and reported suicide of Iron Butterfly bassist Philip Taylor Kramer has left many wondering for decades what really happened.

Extrasolar Space Dust Could Contain Signs of Alien Life, New Paper Suggests

Christopher Plain·March 28, 2023

A new paper from the University of Tokyo suggests that astrobiologists could find signs of alien life in particles of space dust that have been ejected from exoplanets and traveled across the vastness of space to reach earth.

The U.S. Air Force and DARPA Successfully Fly Lockheed Martin’s Hypersonic HAWC Scramjet

Christopher Plain·March 24, 2023

As a final phase of its HAWC hypersonic missile program, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Powerful New Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) Sensor Set to be Delivered to U.S. Air Force

Micah Hanks·March 21, 2023

The U.S. Air Force is set to be equipped with a formidable new combat-proven electronically scanned array sensor system, which will enhance both air and maritime sensing capabilities.

One Small Step for Man’s Garbage: Space Junk, EV Aircraft, and Monitoring Earth’s Pollution with Satellites

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MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk·March 17, 2023

This week on 'The Debrief Weekly Report', we look at NASA and the Italian space agency's mission to monitor pollution, and how scientists around the world want to update the space treaty to include space junk.

Pentagon Space Mission Aims to Test Laser Power Beaming in Space

Micah Hanks·March 16, 2023

This week, we look at the NRL's efforts to use laser power beaming with its Space Wireless Energy Laser Link (SWELL).

On the Trail of a Unseen Killer: Questions Linger Over Unexplained Cattle Deaths in Colorado

Micah Hanks·March 13, 2023

Documents and interviews with Colorado officials reveal new clues behind the investigation into a wave of unexplained cattle deaths last year.

Joint American-Italian MAIA Mission Will Be First to Use Satellites to Focus on Public Health and Pollution

Micah Hanks·March 13, 2023

MAIA, a cooperation between NASA and ASI, marks a mission first by the space agencies with a satellite mission focused on public health.

French Air and Space Force Event Examines New Challenges Occurring at High Altitudes

Baptiste Friscourt·March 10, 2023

On January 9th, the French Air and Space Force (FASF) held an event that examined emerging high-altitude challenges.

This Extreme Enzyme Makes Electricity Out of Thin Air

Christopher Plain·March 8, 2023

A naturally-occurring enzyme that helps some forms of bacteria survive in extreme environments has that seemingly magical ability to make electricity out of thin air.

Rise of the Organoids: “Brains in a Dish” Could Power a New Wave of Non-Human Intelligence Through Biocomputing

Micah Hanks·March 8, 2023

Artificially grown masses of cells or tissue known as “organoids” could represent the next wave of innovation in modern computing, new research says.

Global Allies Turn a Blind Eye to Adversarial Airborne Surveillance and UAP Despite U.S. Warnings

Tim McMillan·March 7, 2023

Despite U.S. warnings, global allies appear unconcerned by the implications of adversarial airborne surveillance or unidentified aerial phenomena.

This Futuristic Bandage Can Heal Wounds by Harvesting Electricity Out of Thin Air

Christopher Plain·March 3, 2023

Researchers from Northwestern University have developed a "magic" bandage that accelerates healing by harvesting electricity out of thin air.

Classified Report on COVID-19 Origins Raises New Questions Over Possible Lab Leak Theory

Micah Hanks·March 1, 2023

A recent classified report by the U.S. Department of Energy has revived questions about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

$2 Billion Aid Package To Procure Advanced Defense Technology to Ukraine

Sean Munger·February 28, 2023

The DoD is helping to deliver advanced defense technology to aid Ukraine in its defense against the ongoing invasion by Russia.

China Isn’t Giving Lethal Aid to Russia… Yet. Here’s What U.S. Officials Know.

Micah Hanks·February 23, 2023

This week's Intelligence Brief newsletter examines the Pentagon's recent statements on whether China plans to provide lethal aid to Russia.

Chinese Engineers Develop Transmedium Drone That Can Fly in the Air and Swim Underwater

Tim McMillan·February 22, 2023

A team of Chinese engineers have developed a new autonomous transmedium drone capable of flying in the air and swimming underwater.

Soldiers Use ‘Telepathy’ to Control Robot Dogs with Brain Waves: See Video

Christopher Plain·February 22, 2023

A potentially revolutionary system designed to use human brain waves to control robot dogs is ushering in a new era of battlefield technology based on a form of AI-enhanced 'telepathy'.

Interstellar Romance: Connecting Our Human Affairs to the Stars

Avi Loeb·February 20, 2023

For the first time in the history of astronomy, connecting our human affairs to the stars might make complete sense.

AI-Controlled Fighter Jet Takes Flight, Marking an Unprecedented Breakthrough in Autonomous Aviation

Tim McMillan·February 16, 2023

In a historic first, an AI-controlled fighter jet racked up more than 17 hours of flight time while autonomously executing advanced fighter maneuvers, including simulated aerial dogfights.

Shoot-Down: Unidentified Objects in North American Airspace

Micah Hanks·February 15, 2023

Micah Hanks looks at the recent shoot-down of several objects over North America, along with a discussion with journalist Leslie Kean.

Brain Changes in Fighter Pilots Caused By Extreme Forces Could Aid Future Space Travelers

Christopher Plain·February 15, 2023

Changes to the brains of fighter pilots caused by extreme g forces and high levels of sensory input may offer key insights needed to prepare future space travelers for long-distance journeys to distant planets/