New AI and video tech is taking the danger and guesswork out of this punishing Air Force job that hasn't changed in 50 years

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Two KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft sit on a wet runway with a sunset sky in the background.
Aerial refueling tanker aircraft are the backbone of the Air Force's ability to fly combat jets further distances around the world.

US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez Rosiere

Ukraine's drone schools are rewriting their lessons constantly, sometimes every other week as front-line fighting evolves

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A figure in camouflage kneels while holding a drone in the air among shubbery, with another figure in a camouflage and a helmet standing beside
Drones have proven to be an essential part of Ukraine's fight against Russia's invasion.

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US Air Force pilots finally have a training jet built for a modern air war of stealth fighters and bombers

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
The back of a grey aircraft with bright-red tails. The sky is overcast in the background.
The T-7 Red Hawk is the Air Force's new training jet.

US Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Connor Brezenski

A top South Korean shipbuilder is arming the Philippines with a new fleet of warships built for tougher Pacific fights

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A large, grey warship sits near a pier with blue water, mountains, and a cloudy blue sky in the background.
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Philippine Navy

Ukraine's special-ops buggies are fast — but dodging drones is a dangerous gamble

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Soldiers from the 3rd Operational Spartan Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine drive a buggy during a demonstration at an undisclosed location in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine, on June 14, 2025.
A Ukrainian special operator said Russian drone pilots target buggy vehicles because they're known to carry elite troops.

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Interceptor drones are taking over in Ukraine, but soldiers are still using machine guns to battle Russian threats

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A serviceman from an anti-drone mobile air defense unit of the 38th Separate Marine Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fires a M2 Browning machine gun during a combat shift on the front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, October 20, 2025.
Ukrainian mobile air defense units have long relied on aging machine guns to battle drones. That's changing.

Anatolii Stepanov/REUTERS

Who makes the best combat drone pilots? Ukrainian drone schools say it's young, tech-loving gamers and people used to staring at screens

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A mean wearing googles holds a controller in a field with a small drone flying behind him
Ukraine's drone operators have been key to its fightback against Russia.

Andriy Andriyenko/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Ukraine's naval drones are gunning for Russia's 'shadow fleet.' A security source says a tanker just suffered a critical hit.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
A Ukrainian naval drone captures the moment another drone attacks an oil tanker.
Ukrainian naval drones attacked a tanker belonging to Russia's "shadow fleet" on Wednesday.

Screengrab via Security Service of Ukraine video

The Navy says AI cut a 160-hour submarine-planning job down to just 10 minutes — now it's investing $448 million to go bigger

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A black submarine is docked in dark water surrounded by concrete walls. There are cranes in the background.
After an initial focus on submarine shipbuilders and shipyards, the AI program will expand to surface ship programs.

US Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Heather C. Wamsley/released

US Navy secretary hopes new Friday office hours can prevent another frigate fiasco

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Renderings of the landing ship
Renderings of the LST 100 Medium Landing Ship

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