Day: June 8, 2026

Hackers compromised a senior Space Force official’s Instagram, posting anti-American content

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Hackers compromised a senior Space Force official’s Instagram, posting anti-American content

2026.06.08 0

Hackers took control of a senior U.S. Space Force official’s Instagram account for an undisclosed number of...

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The US military wants to showcase battle-ready laser weapons by 2028

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The US military wants to showcase battle-ready laser weapons by 2028

2026.06.08 0

Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other...

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At a NATO range in Latvia, hits and misses mark Europe’s counter-drone journey

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At a NATO range in Latvia, hits and misses mark Europe’s counter-drone journey

2026.06.08 0

SĒLIJA, Latvia — As NATO military staff and officials greeted the booms of successful drone intercepts with...

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SOCOM wants to revive legacy M4 carbine with ‘hypervelocity’ cartridge

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SOCOM wants to revive legacy M4 carbine with ‘hypervelocity’ cartridge

2026.06.08 0

With so many services adopting new weapon systems, Special Operations Command wants to breathe new life into...

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Lockheed’s GRIZZLY C-UAS system downs attack drone in live-fire demo

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Lockheed’s GRIZZLY C-UAS system downs attack drone in live-fire demo

2026.06.08 0

Lockheed Martin has downed a Group 3 one-way attack drone for the first time using a Joint...

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US tells Europe, Canada to boost NATO air and naval forces

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US tells Europe, Canada to boost NATO air and naval forces

2026.06.08 1

BRUSSELS — The U.S. expects European NATO allies and Canada to swiftly increase the number of manned...

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Creating a separate Cyber Force would require $10 billion and a minimum of 1 year, report says

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Creating a separate Cyber Force would require $10 billion and a minimum of 1 year, report says

2026.06.08 0

The U.S. military’s current cyber forces are “insufficient” to leverage the increase of cyber threats facing the...

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Dutch plant for combat-zone robots offers fresh supply pipeline for Ukraine

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Dutch plant for combat-zone robots offers fresh supply pipeline for Ukraine

2026.06.08 0

COLOGNE, Germany — Estonia’s Milrem Robotics, maker of the THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle, has opened an assembly...

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AI companies have a responsibility to safeguard models against exploitation, Pentagon chief technology officer says

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AI companies have a responsibility to safeguard models against exploitation, Pentagon chief technology officer says

2026.06.08 0

As artificial intelligence companies develop models with weaponization potential, they have an obligation to be considerate of...

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France to test its own AI-powered battlefield command in June NATO exercise

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France to test its own AI-powered battlefield command in June NATO exercise

2026.06.08 0

PARIS — France will test its artificial intelligence-powered battlefield command system with allies during a NATO interoperability...

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