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Drone maker Shield Al says putting bombs on everything isn't necessary if you know how to fight a modern war

Mon, 02/23/2026 - 00:59

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Brandon Tseng, president and cofounder of Shield AI, speaks in an interview. — Tseng said Shield AI is working on putting weapons on the V-BAT, but that the world's best militaries know they don't need bombs on the drone.
Caroline Chia/REUTERS

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Russia's Arctic units have been wrecked in Ukraine, but NATO is bracing for a 'dangerous' comeback

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 06:28

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Danish military forces participate in a military exercise with hundreds of troops from several European NATO members in the Arctic Ocean in Nuuk, Greenland, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. — NATO forces participate in a military exercise in the Arctic Ocean in September.
AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi

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Top Marine says troops need to be able to lock in jobs before they leave the Corps

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 05:44

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The Corps' top enlisted leader, Sergeant Major Carlos Ruiz, is pushing for an earlier, and more aggressive, hiring process for Marines leaving the service. Ceiba, Puerto Rico, Dec. 12th, 2025.
Lance Cpl. Michael Gavin/US Marine Corps

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The Enola Gay dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in World War II. Here's where the plane is now.

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 09:33

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The Enola Gay viewed from an elevated platform at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
Talia Lakritz/Business Insider

Military & Defense, world-war-ii, atomic-bomb, Planes

The Army's new drone competition is really a talent hunt. It's scouting out what makes a top drone pilot.

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 07:45

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A soldier sits on the ground wearing a headset and holding a controller. Behind him, various soldiers crouch, sit, and stand. There is a barren tree line in the background. — The US Army held its first annual Best Drone Warfighter competition in Huntsville, Alabama, bringing operators from across the service to compete in two lanes.
US Army photo by Sgt. Aaron Troutman

Military & Defense, Defense, Army, Drones, warfare-big-bet

Thousands of military families are stuck on childcare waitlists. More spots may not be enough to fix the deeper problems.

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 07:34

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Air Force childcare — US military childcare development centers support service members and their families. There are, however, thousands of children waiting for spots to open up.
Airman Paden Henry/US Air Force

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All the warships, planes, and missile systems the US military is sending toward Iran

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 22:50

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The US is mounting its largest military buildup in the Middle East since 2003. Here's a list of the weapons and hardware that it's sent to the region as the Trump administration pressures Iran to strike a deal that would limit its nuclear and military capabilities.