US Military: News
China's rapid space militarization poses major threat, warns US General
China is advancing "breathtakingly fast" in space military technologies, posing a strategic threat to the United States, US Space Force (USSF) Commander General Stephen Whiting has said.
Did US use Indian airspace for Iran operation? PIB clarifies
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has debunked claims that the US military used Indian airspace for its Operation Midnight Hammer against Iran's nuclear infrastructure.
Pentagon planted Area 51 UFO conspiracies to hide something else
The United States military stoked UFO conspiracy theories, including those involving aliens at Area 51, to conceal classified weapons programs, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
US defense secretary warns Mexico of action against drug cartels
United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly warned Mexican officials that the US military is prepared to take "unilateral action" against drug cartels.
4 killed after US military-contracted plane crashes in southern Philippines
A US military-contracted plane crashed in a rice field in Maguindanao del Sur province, southern Philippines, on Thursday.
Helicopter, passenger plane collide near Washington DC; 18 bodies recovered
A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet, flying for American Airlines, collided with a Blackhawk military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night.
OpenAI partners with Anduril to supply AI to US military
OpenAI has announced a strategic partnership with billionaire Palmer Luckey's defense start-up Anduril Industries. The collaboration aims to bolster the US military's defenses against unmanned aerial attacks.
US military testing AI-powered machine guns to take down drones
The US Army is looking at a revolutionary way to combat the growing menace of drone attacks, WIRED reported.
Judge reinstates plea deal for 9/11 masterminds; no death penalty
Air Force Colonel and Judge Matthew McCall has reportedly reinstated the controversial plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Boeing considering asset sales to strengthen financial position: Report
US aerospace company Boeing is reportedly mulling over selling off assets to strengthen its shaky finances.
Elon Musk believes UFO sightings are US government's secret weapons
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has weighed in on the recent spate of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings in the United States.
Iran-Israel conflict driving up oil price; will it affect India
The escalating tensions between Iran and Israel have led to a marginal spike in global oil prices.
WWII-era US bomb explodes at Japanese airport, 80 flights canceled
An unexploded World War II-era bomb from the United States went off at Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan on Wednesday.
WikiLeaks founder to make first public statement post-prison release today
Julian Assange, the guy behind WikiLeaks, is all set for his first public appearance since getting out of prison. Today, he'll be speaking at the Council of Europe.
Intel to spin off chipmaking business amid financial struggles
Intel has announced its decision to spin off its chipmaking division, a move aimed at reversing significant financial losses and a declining stock price.
US military turns to AI to automatically transpile risky software
The US Department of Defense's research arm, DARPA, is launching a new program called TRACTOR (Translating All C to Rust).
General predicts robots becoming 33% of US military by 2035
Retired US Army General Mark Milley, former chairperson of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has forecasted that robots will comprise up to one-third of the US military within the next 10-15 years.
US military ran secret anti-vax campaign during COVID-19 pandemic: Report
The United States military launched a secret operation during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to stymie China's increasing influence in the Philippines, which was badly affected by the virus, Reuters reported.
China's Shenlong spacecraft releases mysterious object into orbit, puzzles scientists
China's experimental reusable spacecraft, Shenlong, has reportedly released an unidentified object into a low-Earth orbit, approximately 600km above the Earth.
Pentagon poured $53 billion into tech companies; backing AI innovations
The Pentagon is significantly investing in Big Tech and emerging Silicon Valley companies, specifically targeting artificial intelligence (AI) innovations.
US Army analyst arrested for selling military secrets to China
A United States (US) Army intelligence analyst was apprehended on Thursday for allegedly selling national defense data to China, the Justice Department stated in an official release.
OpenAI to make cybersecurity tools for US military
OpenAI, the brains behind ChatGPT, is joining forces with the US Defense Department to create open-source cybersecurity software for the Pentagon and military.
What we know about US soldier 'defecting' to North Korea
A United States soldier, Private Second Class Travis King (23) has been detained in North Korea after he crossed over to the country from neighboring South Korea without authorization, the US military said.
How this email typo put US military secrets at risk
Sensitive information associated with the US military has reportedly been sent to Mali for over 10 years. Suspicious, isn't it?
AI-controlled drone 'kills' operator during simulation test: What went wrong
In a simulation test carried out by the US military, an AI-operated drone turned against its operator, to the point of killing the controller.
At $76.6B, India's 2021 military expenditure third-highest in world
India in 2021 became the world's third-highest military spender, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said on Monday.
Al-Qaeda may seek comeback in Afghanistan: Pentagon Chief
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday the al-Qaeda extremist group that used Afghanistan as a staging base to attack the US 20 years ago may attempt to regenerate there following an American withdrawal that has left the Taliban in power.
Last US troops leave Afghanistan, ending 20-year war; Taliban celebrates
The last of US soldiers have left Afghanistan, finishing a complicated withdrawal and bringing an end to America's longest-running war.
US carries out drone strike on ISIS-K after Kabul blasts
The United States military said on Friday it has carried out a drone strike against a "planner" of the Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K), the group which has claimed responsibility for the deadly bombings in Afghan capital Kabul.
Who are ISIS-K, the group behind the Kabul blasts?
Two explosions struck the heart of Kabul on Thursday, killing dozens of Afghan civilians and at least 13 US service members.
US airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq
The US military, under the direction of President Joe Biden, conducted airstrikes on Sunday against what it said were facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups near the border between Iraq and Syria.
Pentagon releases UFO videos captured by US Navy pilots
In a major development, the Pentagon has declassified three videos showing unidentified flying objects or UFOs.
US Navy confirms leaked UFO videos are real
Back in 2017, a series of declassified clips purporting to show unidentified flying objects, aka UFOs, went viral on the internet.
AI robots can start global wars, former Google engineer warns
While discussing AI and its development, we all worry about the 'doomsday' scenario, where intelligent machines could go rogue and turn against humanity.
Pentagon is flying balloons for spying on people: Details here
Amid privacy-related debacles, the Pentagon is testing a new technology for mass-surveillance - balloons.
US Military soldiers could wear smart contact lenses on battlefield
Last month, a group of French researchers developed a revolutionary connected lens to augment human visual capabilities in more ways than one could imagine.
Three reasons why Lacey Evans should challenge Becky Lynch
Raw and SmackDown are two of the most popular shows due to the surprise elements they put, following the chaos at the grandest stage, WrestleMania.
Taliban attack joint US-Afghan base, kill 23 Afghan security forces
At least 23 Afghan security forces were killed in a Taliban attack on a joint US-Afghan base in southwestern Afghanistan, officials said yesterday, as fighting continued during a pause in peace talks between the insurgents and American negotiators.
US airstrike kills 52 al-Shabab extremists in Somalia
The US military yesterday said it had carried out its deadliest airstrike in Somalia in months, killing 52 al-Shabab extremists after a "large group" mounted an attack on Somali forces.
US confirms death of militant involved in USS Cole bombing
A US military spokesman confirmed that an American airstrike killed an al-Qaeda operative accused of involvement in an attack, nearly two decades ago, on the USS Cole that killed 17 sailors.
America cannot be the world's policeman: US President Trump
America cannot be the policeman of the world, US President Donald Trump said during his first visit to Iraq as he urged other countries to share responsibilities.
Trump says discussed 'highly coordinated' Syria pullout with Erdogan
United States President Donald Trump said he discussed Syria and "the slow & highly coordinated pullout of US troops from the area" in a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday.
Soon, US soldiers will use Microsoft HoloLens on battlefield
Soon, US Military soldiers will use Microsoft's HoloLens headsets on the battlefield.
Tension over Project Maven pull-out draws Sundar Pichai to Pentagon
Last week, Google CEO Sundar Pichai discreetly met with a group of civilian and military leaders in the Pentagon in a bid to ease tensions over Google's withdrawal from Project Maven.
Trump administration bans transgender people from serving in the military
On Friday, the White House announced a policy which bans transgender people from serving in the US military "except under certain limited circumstances".
Syria secretly developing new chemical weapons: Trump's admin officials
Syria is secretly developing new, sophisticated chemical weapons despite a 2013 deal to end such programs, said senior Trump administration officials.
Trump reverses Obama's ban on military gear for police forces
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order lifting restrictions imposed by his predecessor Barack Obama on the acquisition of military-style equipment to the police.
Trump restores ban on transgender troops from serving in military
US President Donald Trump has signed a memo that reinstates a ban on transgender personnel from serving in the US military, which his predecessor Barack Obama had lifted.
Trump to ban transgender troops in US military
US President Donald Trump announced that transgender individuals will no longer be able to serve in the US military.
US military's top secret X-37B space plane returns from orbit
After a record 718 days in orbit, the US Air Force's X-37B space plane has returned to Earth by landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Centre, Florida.
SpaceX's second attempt pays off, military satellite launch successful
Space Center, Florida.
US' anti-ISIS operations civilian death tally lower than outside groups
The US military said anti-ISIS airstrikes by the US-led coalition have likely killed at least 352 civilians in Iraq and Syria since the operation started three years ago.