Air Force fighter pilots fall below sortie minimum to be deemed combat ready
The U.S. Air Force’s fighter pilots are not getting the number of sorties per month necessary to be deemed combat...
Year: 2026
The US military’s next significant challenge: Hiding
Devastating attacks by Iran on U.S. bases across the Middle East in recent months have exposed war strategies that are...
Average U.S. diesel price hits $6 nationwide, $8 in California
The average diesel price in the U.S. reached $6 per gallon on Friday, and $8 in California, setting new all-time...
What the Houthis’ capture of a Yemeni port has to do with American gas prices
The pinch that drivers feel at the pump shows no signs of subsiding, with renewed conflict in Yemen raising the...
Pentagon looks to AI to identify space and missile threats
Missile defense in wartime involves many complications. Human operators must deal with high-speed objects, short timelines and sensor data that...
From committees to kill switches, Congress looks to address AI threats
Congress is weighing AI safety oversight and data center power costs as researchers warn of risks and OpenAI considers slowing...
Americans mark 25 years since September 11 attacks amid enduring grief, reflection
Twenty-five years after the deadliest attack on U.S. soil, Americans paused on Friday to commemorate the nearly 3,000 people killed...
In first, Oregon Guard F-15EXs drop live bombs
The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing dropped live bombs from its F-15EX Eagle IIs — the first time an...
Texas court rules TikTok intentionally misled parents about its safety features
Texas alleges TikTok intentionally misled consumers when it marketed its social media platform as safe for kids.
Hack of probation, parole monitoring firm is part of campaign against law enforcement
Hackers have exposed personal information about thousands of people on probation and parole — and about the agents tasked with...
