Lockheed Martin’s Next-Gen Training Tech is Revolutionizing U.S. Army Simulations
Lockheed Martin is advancing soldier training with a range of high-tech solutions that promise to significantly reduce training costs while enhancing effectiveness.
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How the Pentagon, NATO, and U.S. Foreign Relations Could be Reshaped by Trump’s Return
This week, we examine how the incoming administration’s policies will shape U.S. national defense and global issues.
Generative AI for Top Secret Missions? Microsoft Deploys GPT-4 for Classified Operations
Welcome to this week’s Intelligence Brief… on Tuesday, it was announced that Microsoft is deploying its GPT-4 large...
Game-Changing ‘Flightline of the Future’ Leverages Augmented Reality for Transmission of Sensitive Military Aircraft Data at High Speeds
Northrup Grumman and its partners have unveiled a new system that facilitates the secure transmission of sensitive, classified military data at high speeds.
The National Security Implications of Space Militarization: A New Frontier for Conflict Prevention
The escalation of space militarization in recent years calls for a closer examination of global security measures.
The Pentagon Rises to New Indo-Pacific Challenges
This week's newsletter examines how the U.S. has worked to advance its posture in the Indo-Pacific amidst international challenges in 2023.
The Minot Air Force Base UFO Incident
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we take a deep dive into the Minot Air Force Base UFO incident of 1968.
New Details on Secretive U.S. Military X-37B Spaceplane’s Next Mission Are Revealed, Along with a Surprise
Details about the seventh mission of the U.S. military’s mysterious X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle have been revealed, along with surprising news about the secretive spaceplane’s upcoming launch.
The AI Arms Race Will Be The Next Geopolitical Kingmaker, Experts Warn
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as the board on which future conflicts will be strategized and future societies shaped, experts warn.
NILI: Israel Launches New Unit Dedicated to Eliminating Those Responsible For The Horrific Oct. 7th Attacks
NILI is Shin Bet's response to the Oct 7 Hamas attacks, playing on Israel's long history of chasing and neutralizing threats.
Baffling: $78 Million F-35B Stealth Fighter Reported Missing After Mysterious In-Flight ‘Mishap’
U.S. military officials continue searching for an F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet that went missing under mysterious circumstances on Sunday.
Northrop Grumman’s Phantom Laser Delivers Compact, Rugged, High-Energy Beam Weapon Source to Empower U.S. Tactical Capabilities
Northrop Grumman just equipped the U.S. military with Phantom, a compact-sized high-power laser beam weapon designed for rapid deployment.
U.S. General’s Claim of Divine Ethics in American Defense Technology Misfires
A U.S. Air Force General has recently argued that American AI is "more ethical" than that of its adversaries.
DARPA’S New SHIELD Program Plans to Purge Your Blood of Pathogens, Roomba-Style
This week's Intelligence Brief examines DARPA's new SHIELD program, which aims to protect warfighters against infections from pathogens.
China Isn’t Giving Lethal Aid to Russia… Yet. Here’s What U.S. Officials Know.
This week's Intelligence Brief newsletter examines the Pentagon's recent statements on whether China plans to provide lethal aid to Russia.
Group Turning Downed Russian Aircraft Into Unique Collectibles To Help Raise Money For Ukraine
A group of Ukrainian aviation enthusiasts are raising funds for Ukraine's defense by making collectable tags from downed Russian aircraft.
Search Underway For Russian Soldier Filmed Castrating, Murdering Ukrainian POW
A search is said to be underway for the Russian soldier seen torturing and castrating a Ukrainian prisoner...
With The Belgorod, Russia Bulks Up its “Other,” Secret Navy
The world's longest submarine recently entered the shadowy fleet of Russia's "other," highly-secretive navy.
Abysmal Morale and Poor Leadership Continue To Torment Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
On Monday, a senior official from the U.S. Defense Department said Russia’s military continues to struggle with low...
Project Sign: What Did the Air Force Think About “Spacemen” in 1948?
Modern questions about UAP mirror what was being debated seventy years ago during Project Sign, the first USAF study of the phenomenon.
Opinion: When it Comes to the USAF and UAP, the Tide May Finally Be Turning
Is the USAF beginning to show serious concern regarding the UAP issue? It could be that the tide is finally turning.
Why is the Air Force AWOL on the UAP Issue?
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.
The Pentagon’s Secret War Against COVID 19
With Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testing positive for COVID 19, we look at how the coronavirus has remained a challenge to U.S. national security.
The U.S. Military Is a Bad Boy When It Comes To Climate Change
Studies have shown that if the U.S. military was its own country, it would be the top global emitter of greenhouse gasses.
Taiwan Plans to Equip its Soldiers With Powered Exoskeleton Suits for Future Missions
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
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.
Mysterious Sonic Boom Heard Over Southern California
First thought to be an Earthquake, the window-rattling boom was most likely a test flight of an undisclosed military aircraft.
First thought to be an Earthquake, the window-rattling boom was most likely a test flight of an undisclosed military aircraft.
A mysterious sonic boom rattled residents in parts of coastal Southern California on Monday, leading many to believe...
Aerial Threats: Foreign, Domestic, and Exotic
This week, we examine Russia's aspirations for the country’s new state armament program, and how this relates to unidentifed aerial threats.
US Military funds research that tests 5G technology as a surveillance radar
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
Nuclear weapons are the most destructive devices the world is ever known, and shockingly, the U.S. military has a habit of losing them.
The Chinese Accidentally Invented Gunpowder. What if it Never Happened?
The history of war is tied to that of science, and gunpowder is an essential part of our development. What if it wasn't?
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 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.
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.
The Pentagon’s New Plans for Military Operations in the Pacific
The Pentagon is planning for extended military operations in the Pacific, in response to growing concerns about military threats from China.
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.
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?
Scientists Invent Ultrasonic Device That Will Give Anyone Super Hearing
A group of Finnish researchers have built a simple device that can allow humans to hear in the ultrasonic range.
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.”
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?
10 Military Encounters with Monsters That Make you Wonder “What the Hell?”
Here is a top 10 list of the oddest military encounters with cryptids, ranging from the simply weird to the genuinely "what-the-hell?"
Cutting-Edge Simulation Technology Being Developed for Military Training
Combining real-life historical military engagements with modern simulation technology, the program is touted as “the ultimate tool for military education and battle analysis."
Combining real-life historical military engagements with modern simulation technology, the program is touted as “the ultimate tool for military education and battle analysis."
With hopes of improving the training of future U.S. military leaders, researchers at Purdue University have developed a...
DARPA’s Dream of a Tiny Robot Army Is Close To Becoming a Reality
DARPA edges closer to its dream of having 250 AI drones for urban warfare environments.
DARPA edges closer to its dream of having 250 AI drones for urban warfare environments.
DARPA edges closer to its dream of having 250 AI drones for urban warfare environments.