When Palmer Luckey was hacking together virtual reality headsets at his startup Oculus VR in the mid-2010s, he would sometimes imagine a future in which US soldiers used the technology to sharpen their battlefield senses. That vision is now virtually a reality after a deal that will bring software from his defense startup, Anduril, to … Read more
Former GOP strategist Rick Wilson broke down why there’s an “endless pattern” that shows Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s “utter contempt” of the U.S. military on Saturday. The former president has faced criticism — including from the Veterans of Foreign Wars — in recent days after he declared that the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the … Read more
Republican radio host Hugh Hewitt on Monday said a clip of Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz talking about his memory of Bagram Airfield proved Walz had falsely taken credit for serving in Afghanistan. “I stood one night in the dark of night on the tarmac at Bagram and watched a military ramp ceremony,” Walz … Read more
That appears to still include the IDF. WIRED identified several Israeli government statements and documents published since 2022 that confirm the IDF’s continued involvement with Project Nimbus, although they do not provide details of the tools and capabilities it uses. For instance, a government document published on June 15, 2022, that outlines the scope of … Read more
The day is slowly turning into night, and the American special operators are growing concerned. They are deployed to a densely populated urban center in a politically volatile region, and local activity has grown increasingly frenetic in recent days, the roads and markets overflowing with more than the normal bustle of city life. Intelligence suggests … Read more
(NEXSTAR) — During Thursday night’s first presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, several accusations came to the fore. But one exchange between the president and the former president caused one of the night’s most tense moments. Near the end of the first 30 minutes, Biden claimed Trump previously verbally attacked … Read more
(NewsNation) — Women are not currently required to sign up for the draft — despite what you might see online. Currently, the law states that “male persons” aged 18-25 have to register with Selective Service. However, confusion erupted online after a Senate Committee approved adding language to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025 that … Read more
(The Hill) — Senate Democrats have added language to the annual defense authorization bill to require women to register for the draft, prompting a backlash from Republicans and social conservatives and complicating the chances of moving the bill on the Senate floor before Election Day. Conservatives led by Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., are certain to … Read more
(NewsNation) — When seeking off-base healthcare, thousands of U.S. troops and their families face significant challenges. An NPR analysis reveals that half of active duty U.S. military bases are within federally designated Healthcare Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA). These HPSAS, also known as “health care deserts,” are geographic areas, populations, or facilities lacking primary, dental, or … Read more
Canada must not let up on growing its military and confronting the reality that the threats posed by a challenging and complex global environment have arrived on its doorstep, the outgoing chief of the defence staff says. Gen. Wayne Eyre said he’s “cautiously optimistic” that the Canadian Armed Forces is on the “upswing,” with new … Read more
