Zelenskyy makes a pitch to Silicon Valley's defense startups: Bring your AI, we'll bring the battle experience

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is hoping to build stronger ties with Silicon Valley.

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US special operations commander says the next war may require the military to 'creatively destroy' old ways of training

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US Marine Raiders perform a simulated raid, March 13, 2026.
US Marine Raiders perform a simulated raid, March 13, 2026.

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Special ops wants "geeks with guns" bringing both grit and tech skills into combat

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US Navy SEALs during an exercise in Valparaíso, Chile, May 29, 2025.
US Navy SEALs during an exercise.

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The US military is using the southern border as a 'sandbox' to test out counter-drone tech amid cartel flights

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A soldier uses a Dronebuster counter-drone tool during a patrol along the Rio Grande River near Eagle Pass, Texas, June 14, 2025.
A soldier uses a Dronebuster counter-drone tool during a patrol along the Rio Grande River near Eagle Pass, Texas, June 14, 2025.

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US Army soldiers are learning to treat the sky above as a source of danger and listen for the buzz of enemy drones

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A 2d Cavalry Regiment soldier prepares a drone during Project Flytrap at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania, May 8, 2026.
A 2d Cavalry Regiment soldier prepares a drone during Project Flytrap at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania, May 8, 2026.

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Trump's Pentagon is looking to 'disruptive' defense newcomers to build large stockpiles of cheap missiles for future wars

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A Trident II D5 missile launched from an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine during a test launch in 2019.
A Trident II D5 missile launched from an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine during a test launch.

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4 things Anduril's CEO told investors about the future of war ahead of raising $5 billion

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Brian Schimpf, CEO of the defense tech startup Anduril.

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Anduril president says defense tech companies have to 'create a monopoly' to survive

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A WISP system manufactured by Anduril is pictured.
Anduril wants to dominate defense tech. Matthew Steckman, its president and chief business officer, said it needs to "create a monopoly."

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US Marines are on the hunt for a cloak they can wear to hide themselves from thermal-imaging sensors

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Marines evacuate simulated casualties during an exercise at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 5, 2025.
Marines evacuate simulated casualties during an exercise at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 5, 2025.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tania Guerrero

Palantir's tech head explains how he manages stars — and how he owned a big screwup to the CEO

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Shyam Sankar said the company encourages employees to find out their "superpowers" and their "Kryptonite."

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