The Pentagon's guidelines for "responsible AI" aren't always followed, report showsThe Pentagon is building weapons and projects with AI capabilities that officials say don't always closely adhere to the agency's own guidelines for AI, according to a congressional watchdog report published in October.NPR1d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appealRebellions, rebels without a cause, and military discounts.Reason1d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
Report: Navy, Marine Corps Boards Defy Hegseth's Orders, Vote to Keep Transgender TroopsMilitary review boards in the Navy and Marine Corps have voted to retain transgender-identifying service members in nine of 12 cases despite Pentagon instructions directing them to recommend discharge, according to a report from the New York Times, revealing resistance among some military review boards to President Donald Trump's transgender military…Breitbart News Network1d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
Mysterious ‘black triangles’ spotted over sensitive US site, new Pentagon UFO files revealUnidentified object vanished suddenly and silently, anonymous senior military observers claim Two senior military observers say they watched a mysterious black triangular object flying at an extraordinarily high speed over a sensitive site in the western US earlier this year, in the latest tranche of reported UFO sightings released on Friday by the Trump…The Guardian1d agoWhole story →CultureSecurity
Lawmakers Plan to Block Trump Nominees Over Ukraine Satellite Network RestrictionsSenators have warned the White House they will withhold confirmation votes until the administration ensures the restoration of communications capabilities used by Ukraine’s military.The New York Times1d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
Top-secret CIA contractor accused of handing girlfriend 'most closely held secrets'A government contractor with top-secret access is facing federal charges after allegedly feeding classified intelligence to someone he was dating. The FBI arrested Ian Brinksman, a Washington resident who did contract work for the CIA , on Friday after searching his home, the Justice Department announced . Prosecutors allege he passed national defense…Raw Story9h agoWhole story →Security
Hundreds of soldiers sent to Milan as protesters march across EuropeItalian authorities deployed troops to Milan amid renewed demonstrations following unrest in the city the previous weekend.Courthouse News Service9h agoWhole story →Security
MAGA sheriff behind 'unlawful' ballot seizure demands taxpayers pay his lawyers: reportA California sheriff rebuked by the state's highest court over a sweeping election move now wants someone else to cover the fallout. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco , whose seizure of roughly 650,000 ballots was ruled "unlawful" by the California Supreme Court last month, is pushing the county to pick up the tab for his private legal defense, the…Raw Story8h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Military Boards Go Rogue On Hegseth’s Transgender Troop BanMilitary Leaders Disobeying Hegeseth’s Transgender BanDaily Caller8h agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
Drones on Starshield Network Are Back to Normal Speeds, Ukraine SaysThe announcement followed more than a week of unexplained problems with Starshield, the Pentagon-funded satellite network Ukraine relies on to thwart Russian attacks.The New York Times7h agoWhole story →Security
How Hegseth envisions a new Autonomous Warfare CommandThe Pentagon wants to combine drone procurement and operations under a new command, but Congress will have a say.Breaking Defense23d agoWhole story →Securityautonomous warfare command proposal
Protesters removed from Hegseth panel on autonomous warfareAt least five protesters were removed during Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's panel on autonomous warfare.NewsNation10d agoWhole story →Securityhegseth panel disruption
Army creates new formations to test autonomous warfare“If a Coco robot can make its way and deliver goods and services from one place to another, surely your Army can figure this out,” Army CTO Alex Miller said.Federal News Network11d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityarmy autonomous warfare development
‘Noticeable shift in warfare’: US Army under secretary on the lessons of modern combatU.S. Army innovation and acquisition is entering unprecedented territory. Army Under Secretary Mike Obadal (left) is at the center of these efforts.Defense News12d agoSources (2)Whole story →Securityus army modernization efforts
Hegseth touts autonomous warfare plans, future of unmanned weapons systemsThis is a glimpse into what the future of warfare could look like.NewsNation10d agoWhole story →Securityautonomous warfare plans
Pete Hegseth to discuss autonomous warfare at AUSA Annual 2026 on Oct 14 at 10am ESTSecretary of War Pete Hegseth is scheduled to appear at the Association of the United States Army’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Exposition on Wed., Oct. 14.Defense News10d agoWhole story →Securityausa annual meeting
Watch live: Hegseth speaks on autonomous warfare panel at AUSA Annual 2026Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers remarks livestreamed from AUSA Annual 2026.Defense News10d agoWhole story →Securityausa annual 2026
This robot dog was made to save soldiers' lives as US races into new era of autonomous warfareOndas CEO Eric Brock says the real challenge isn't building autonomous drones and counter-drone weapons but manufacturing them at massive scale.Fox News7d agoWhole story →Securityausa annual meeting
