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- SpaceX is launching a secret spacecraft that could change how things are made in space
SpaceX's secret Starfall capsule, a disk-shaped reentry vehicle with 30x competitors' payload capacity, aims to dominate orbital manufacturing and return logistics.
- Opinion | What We Just Learned About American Power
America's strategic defeat in Afghanistan reveals the limits of military power when unaccompanied by coherent political strategy and local legitimacy.
- Eight Victims Named in Deadly B-52 Crash in California
All eight crew members died when a B-52 bomber crashed during a routine test mission at a military base in California on Monday.
- How Cheap Drones Are Changing Wars Like the Ones in Ukraine and Iran - The New York Times
Cheap drones are forcing the U.S. and allies to rethink their preference for expensive, high-precision defense systems in conflicts like Ukraine and Iran.
- Silicon Valley Bet on War. The Bets Are Paying Off. - The New York Times
Palantir, Anthropic, and other defense tech startups are seeing financial returns after years of risky investments in military technology.
- On the Road With Zelensky, Weathered, Weary and Fighting On - The New York Times
Zelensky traveled to eastern Ukraine's front lines, meeting weary troops amid ongoing Russian attacks and inviting New York Times reporters along.
- In War’s First Week, a Punishing Military Campaign With No Coherent Endgame - The New York Times
The US and Israel launched a punishing military campaign against Iran in its first week, but President Trump has given contradictory explanations for the war's objectives.
- How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart - The New York Times
A potential partnership between Anthropic and the Pentagon for military AI use collapsed due to clashing personalities, mutual animosity, and a rival's intervention.
- Pentagon Fires Another Laser at a Drone, Prompting a New Air Closure - The New York Times
The Pentagon shot down a CBP drone with a laser, prompting the FAA to close airspace over Fort Hancock, Texas.
- Exclusive | Pentagon Used Anthropic’s Claude in Maduro Venezuela Raid - WSJ
The Pentagon used Anthropic’s Claude AI via a Palantir contract in the military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro, signaling growing AI adoption in defense.
- How Italy’s Police and Army Compete to Enlist Italian Olympians - The New York Times
Italian Winter Olympics athletes often join the police or military for subsidies, creating competition between the two forces to recruit top talent.
- A Marine Corps Pilot and a Netflix Producer. Who’d Have Guessed? - The New York Times
A Marine Corps pilot and a Netflix producer find unexpected common ground despite their contrasting careers and differing views on cats.