This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge.  After having heard the same line many, many times before – and yet with no result (instead, more often the opposite of sliding into further conflict and escalation) – Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday welcomed the “progress” made between the…

The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter’s readiness rates continued to decline through fiscal 2025, with the fleet’s full mission capable rate falling to 25%, according to a new Government Accountability Office report released Thursday.The mission capable rate, which measures the percentage of time aircraft can perform at least one…

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The U.S. Navy announced an expedited recruiting pipeline to bring technology experts into the service to help build innovative products at scale.The service is seeking professionals from the commercial sector and offering them direct commissions as an officer in the Navy Reserve in exchange for their expertise.“This highly skilled unit…

As the U.S. enters peak season for mosquitoes and a summer that could be “the worst … in memory” for disease-carrying ticks, a new bug repellent solution that may make it easier to stay protected is sitting on the shelf in a Navy lab, awaiting investment. The polymer-based material, described…

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The U.S. Navy announced that it is implementing new procedures to redetermine whether individuals will be granted religious waivers to grow facial hair that doesn’t adhere to military grooming standards.The reevaluation applies to all active and reserve sailors with approved or pending religious accommodations for waivers allowing facial hair styles,…

The cost of groceries and fuel is pushing the everyday American into a dire situation. People are using credit cards to make ends meet and cutting back as the prices continue to soar. If You Think Prices Are High Now, Just Wait Until The Shortages Really Start Kicking In Consumer…

As the U.S. Army races to modernize for warfare that is increasingly defined by autonomous systems and artificial intelligence, it is recruiting some of the country’s most influential technology leaders into uniform. The Army this week added three more technology executives into the Executive Innovation Corps, more commonly known as…

KYIV — Warfare in Ukraine and beyond faces a paradigm shift in the coming years as artificial intelligence systems integrate into unified networks that speed up decisions on the battlefield, a senior Ukrainian official said.Ukraine, in the fifth year of fighting a full-scale Russian invasion, is already using AI for…

The United States plans to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing two senior European officials. The decision would limit NATO’s ability to launch long-range strikes and conduct surveillance, the report said.The U.S. plan includes…