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AI Weapons
Military Industrial Complex

DoD promised a 'swarm' of attack drones. We're still waiting.

In its quest for AI dominance, the military may have bitten off more than it can chew

Patriot-missile
Europe

Inflating Russian missile costs hides our own weapons crisis

The narrative that Moscow's war is 'unsustainable' deflects from real production and performance problems in American arms to Ukraine

On Ukraine and Venezuela, Trump needs to dump the sycophants
Europe

On Ukraine and Venezuela, Trump needs to dump the sycophants

There's a lot of smoke being blown about big 'deals' and huge 'wins.' True military professionals would tell him the hard truths.

POGO The Bunker
Washington Politics

Top admiral resigns amid Venezuela ops: Who’s got the scoop?

This week in The Bunker: DOD reporters aren't deterred and scrutiny of new weapons dives as spending soars

Defense startup announces world’s ‘first autonomous fighter jet’
QiOSK

Defense startup announces world’s ‘first autonomous fighter jet’

The still untested aircraft raises questions about the use of AI in deciding who lives and dies on the battlefield

Saronic Marauder
Military Industrial Complex

Are killer robot ships coming to save us?

Autonomous maritime vessels could keep armed service members out of harm’s way — if they don’t set off new wars in the process