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Olivia D

Failures of Anduril’s Autonomous Weapons in Tests

Anduril Industries Faces Hurdles in Autonomous Weapons Testing Defense tech startup Anduril Industries is grappling with significant challenges as it tests its autonomous weapons systems, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. The company has faced a series of setbacks, including incidents during a Navy exercise off the coast of California where over a dozen ...

At Least Four Dead as Overnight Strikes Target Residential Areas

At Least Four Dead as Overnight Strikes Target Residential Areas

Early on Tuesday, tensions escalated dramatically as Russia and Ukraine engaged in a series of drone strikes that led to casualties on both sides. Current reports indicate that at least five lives have been lost due to these aggressive nighttime operations. According to officials in Kyiv, a significant Russian drone barrage targeted the capital, causing ...

Russia Blocks Ukraine’s Starlink Service

Russian Attacks Disrupt Starlink Service for Ukrainian Military Just before Russian troops crossed the Ukrainian northern border, members of Ukraine’s 92nd Assault Brigade faced a setback. Starlink satellite internet service, crucial for communication, intelligence gathering, and drone operations, experienced significant slowdowns. Operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Starlink has been instrumental for the Ukrainian military, but ...

Kankan Rai

New American Technology Triumphs in Ukraine

Google Campus Revolt Leads to Military AI Project Maven Testing in Ukraine Six years ago, Google signed a $9 million contract to develop an artificial intelligence tool for the military to detect targets on the battlefield using drone footage. However, a full-scale revolt among engineers and employees at Google led to the company backing out ...