Archive for the 'War' Category
Pentagon Wants On Demand Solar Power from Orbit
October 5th, 2026Via: Interesting Engineering: A solar power startup has received backing from US authorities to design, build, and test a homing beacon that will enable its space-based solar energy system accurately beam power from orbit to receiving solar arrays on Earth. Overview Energy secured the contract through the Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund (OECIF). The company […]
U.S. Moves B-1B Bombers Out of Britain
October 5th, 2026Via: The War Zone: U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers that had been deployed to RAF Fairford in the U.K. since operation Epic Fury have returned to their home stations, a U.S. defense official confirmed to TWZ. The hasty movement was reportedly sparked by new Iranian threats against the base, although the Pentagon doesn’t confirm […]
U.S. Sending Third Aircraft Carrier Towards Iran
October 2nd, 2026Via: Al Jazeera: The United States is deploying a third US aircraft carrier to the waters around Iran, a US official told Al Jazeera, as the war enters its eighth month and both sides weigh escalation and diplomatic engagement. The official told Al Jazeera that the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group left its San […]
Riots in France
October 1st, 2026Via: Daily Mail: Student protests have escalated into widespread riots in France with schools set on fire and teachers beaten and doused in petrol. Rioters have unleashed chaos in major cities across the country after what started as largely peaceful demonstrations against the state of education descended into violent chaos. Protests began last Monday, when […]
The Coming GOP Bloodbath?
October 1st, 2026pic.twitter.com/M9ShZ7uuX7 — cryptogon (@cryptogon) September 27, 2026 Via: Ron Paul: Most indicators suggest that the Republicans in the House and Senate are going to face a brutal backlash from the American people in November. Polling with generic ballots suggest a big win for the Democrats and likely the loss of Republican control of both houses […]
Russia Extends Diesel Export Ban Through Oct. 31
October 1st, 2026Via: OilPrice: Russia’s government on Wednesday extended the ban on exports of diesel, marine fuel, and gasoil for all fuel producers by October 31, which effectively extends the period in which the tightening global market will have to cope without Russian diesel shipments for another month. The government took the decision to extend the ban, […]
Autonomous Warfare Command (AUTOWARCOM): Pentagon Setting Up New Combat Command for Autonomous and Robotic Capabilities
October 1st, 2026Also, Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich (not a typo) will, “Map the trajectory of future warfare, identify critical capability gaps, and propose actionable solutions.” Via: The War Zone: The Pentagon has announced plans for a new functional combatant command, very broadly akin to U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) or U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM), […]
Google Earth Exposes Devastation in Gaza with New Updated Images
September 29th, 2026Via: Independent: Google Earth has updated its images to show the devastating scale of destruction across Gaza with swathes of the strip reduced to rubble. Israeli’s military action in Gaza has led to the damage and destruction of the majority of housing, hospitals, schools, and buildings across the 141 square mile territory, which is widely […]
5 Suicides in 5 Weeks at U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade
September 29th, 2026Via: The Banner: Five people whose work supported missions at U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency at Fort George G. Meade died by suicide within a month of each other this summer.
SpaceX Sends Starship to Orbit for First Time, Deploys 26 of 26 Starlink V3 Satellites
September 28th, 2026This is a huge milestone for SpaceX and Starlink. Each Starlink V3 satellite is capable of 10X greater download capacity, 22X greater upload capacity and 8X greater backhaul capacity than their V2 satellites. Starship’s 14th flight is set to launch on Monday, Sept 28. The 75-minute launch window opens at 7:15 a.m. CT. Live coverage […]
