Discussion: Military, The Defense Budget, The Pentagon, War

[blueharvest]

Trident missile test fails for second time in a row

The UK's nuclear deterrent failed to fire a test missile reportedly landing close to the launch site.

www.bbc.com

 

[squeekness]

Trident missile test fails for second time in a row

The UK's nuclear deterrent failed to fire a test missile reportedly landing close to the launch site.

www.bbc.com

Scary considering Putin's plans to take over Europe. Gonna need help defending themselves.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Hungary approves Sweden joining Nato after months of delays

Yes vote comes nearly two years after historically neutral country applied to join military alliance

www.theguardian.com

 

[squeekness]

Hungary approves Sweden joining Nato after months of delays

Yes vote comes nearly two years after historically neutral country applied to join military alliance

www.theguardian.com

Still good news.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

The U.S. Is Already Using AI to Decide Where to Drop Bombs

A new report shows the Pentagon is using automation to decide where to conduct airstrikes.

gizmodo.com

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

The U.S. Is Already Using AI to Decide Where to Drop Bombs

A new report shows the Pentagon is using automation to decide where to conduct airstrikes.

gizmodo.com

*Terminator music blares in the background*

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Army Is Slashing Thousands of Jobs to Focus on Russia and China

Recent events suggest that the U.S. military will face challenges in the Middle East for years to come, even as it tries to shift priorities.

www.nytimes.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Guard officials probing Texas general’s appearance at Trump rally

The Texas adjutant general stood in uniform beside the former president during a campaign event on immigration policy.

www.militarytimes.com

 

[blueharvest]

Guard officials probing Texas general’s appearance at Trump rally

The Texas adjutant general stood in uniform beside the former president during a campaign event on immigration policy.

www.militarytimes.com

As always, he's a Republican. In Texas. So probably, nothing will happen to him.

 

[blueharvest]

Air Force civilian employee charged with relaying classified intel on Ukraine on dating site

A civilian employee of the U.S. Air Force has been charged with sharing classified information related to the Russia-Ukraine war on a foreign online dating website, the Department of Justice announ…

thehill.com

 

[blueharvest]

VA Secretary Intervenes After Top Officer Orders Iconic World War II Kiss Photo Removed for Being 'Non-Consensual'

The VA's head health operations officer sent a memo to regional health directors in February saying the photo depicted non-consensual activity and wasn't in line with VA principles.

www.military.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[blueharvest]

Disabled veteran "lost" $158,000 as change to benefits stalls in Congress

The Major Richard Star Act would help about 50,000 veterans get retirement pay and disability compensation without reductions.

www.newsweek.com

 

[blueharvest]

AI-operated fighter jet will fly Air Force secretary in a test of military's future drone warplanes

The Air Force is betting a large part of its future air warfare on a fleet of more than 1,000 autonomously operated combat aircraft.

apnews.com

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[blueharvest]

Marines at Trump resort did not break rules on politicking in uniform

A viral photo of uniformed Marines at an event at former President Donald Trump's Florida home was not a violation of military rules, officials said.

www.militarytimes.com

 

[blueharvest]

Senators push VA to fix problems with vets’ toxic exposure claims

A group of Senate Democrats wants quicker action from VA leaders on solutions to some problematic toxic exposure disability claims.

www.militarytimes.com

 

[squeekness]

Senators push VA to fix problems with vets’ toxic exposure claims

A group of Senate Democrats wants quicker action from VA leaders on solutions to some problematic toxic exposure disability claims.

www.militarytimes.com

Our veterans should be treated better than this.

 

[blueharvest]

US agrees to pull troops out of Niger

It means the US will lose its primary base where it monitors regional Islamist activity.

www.bbc.com

 

[blueharvest]

Space Force to industry: Prove value of new commercial space services

Space Force to industry: Prove value of new commercial space services

spacenews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Military families feel betrayed over Navy response to jet fuel-tainted water at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii base

Thousands of gallons of jet fuel contaminated the Navy's drinking water system for Pearl Harbor. Families dealing with health issues are suing, alleging they were harmed by negligence at Red Hill.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

U.S. Military Shot Down Drones With Lasers in Middle East: Report

The Pentagon isn't saying who the enemy is, but everyone assumes it's Houthi drones.

gizmodo.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Military sexual assaults decline for first time in almost a decade; accountability is 'lacking'

Military sexual assaults declined for the first time since 2016. The Pentagon will spend more than $1 billion on sexual assault prevention programs this year.

www.usatoday.com