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US Successfully Tests AI-Controlled Fighter Jet in F-16 Dogfight: An AI-controlled fighter jet, the X-62A VISTA, goes up against a human-piloted F-16 jet during ...
pcmag.com/news/us-successfully-tests-ai-controlled-fighter-jet-in-f-16-dogfight
US to withdraw military personnel from Niger, source says: The United States will withdraw its troops from Niger, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters ...
reuters.com/world/us-withdraw-military-personnel-niger-source-says-2024-04-19/
US Air Force B-1B bombers arrive at Incirlik base in Türkiye: Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers executed a routine training mission, designated as Bomber ...
defence-blog.com/us-air-force-b-1b-bombers-arrive-at-incirlik-base-in-turkiye/
'HELP' sign on beach points rescuers to men stuck nine days on remote Pacific atoll
apnews.com/article/help-island-atoll-pacific-coast-guard-acfe972c9e6735ab0a6e12b033f959f8
Quick Glance: Rescue of Stranded Mariners Using Palm Leaves
- Three sailors were rescued from a remote Pacific Island after being stranded for over a week and using palm leaves to write 'HELP' on the white sand beach, as announced by the U.S. Coast Guard.
- The men found themselves stranded on Pikelot Atoll after their boat was damaged during a fishing trip on March 31.
- Initiation of the search and rescue operation occurred on April 6 when a family member of the sailors contacted the Joint Rescue Sub-Center (JRSC) Guam due to their absence.
- Survival supplies were effectively provided to the stranded sailors until the USCGC Oliver Henry redirected to Pikelot Atoll on April 9 to finalize the rescue operation, according to officials.
Video shows first ever AI fighter jet pitted against human pilot in US dogfight: The X-62A is flown with safety pilots onboard with the ability to disengage the ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-19/first-ever-ai-fighter-jet-pitted-against-human-pilot-in-us-dogfight
Ohio River near Pittsburgh is closed as crews search for missing barge, one of 26 that broke loose
apnews.com/article/barges-break-loose-ohio-river-pittsburgh-09395678882415fa7864a4cd720d6e0c
The US Coast Guard rescued a pregnant woman from a Disney cruise ship outside of Puerto Rico after she experienced a medical emergency onboard.
Pregnant Disney cruise passenger airlifted by Coast Guard after medical emergency
nydailynews.com/2024/04/17/disney-cruise-emergency-pregnant-woman-airlifted-coast-guard/
US Coast Guard says boardings of Chinese fishing vessels in South Pacific legal: The U.S. Coast Guard has rejected comments by a Chinese diplomat that its recent ...
reuters.com/world/us-coast-guard-says-boardings-chinese-fishing-vessels-south-pacific-legal-2024-04-10/
US Army botched $1 billion upgrade of the Stryker armored vehicle's gun : Fearing its Stryker armored vehicles risked being outgunned, the US Army rushed to arm ...
businessinsider.com/us-army-botched-1-billion-upgrade-of-stryker-armored-gun-2024-4
Body of 4th Baltimore bridge collapse victim recovered as feds start criminal probe and others launch new investigations
cnn.com/2024/04/15/us/francis-scott-key-bridge-investigation/
Quick Glance: Investigation of Key Bridge Incident
- The FBI has initiated a criminal investigation focusing on the colossal container vessel that caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month.
- Authorities are examining the sequence of events that led to the Dali, a 985-foot Singaporean ship, losing power as it departed from the Port of Baltimore and colliding with one of the bridge's support pillars.
- Federal agents appeared to have boarded the ship on Monday morning to conduct a search.
- President Biden and Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) have expressed their commitment to hold accountable any entities potentially responsible for the bridge's destruction.
German police arrest two suspected of spying for Russia: German police have arrested two men on suspicion of spying for Russia. The German-Russian nationals are ...
dw.com/en/german-police-arrest-two-suspected-of-spying-for-russia/a-68854481
Coast Guard Academy cadets disciplined over homework cheating accusations: Officials say 55 U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets have been disciplined for sharing ...
apnews.com/article/coast-guard-academy-cheating-discipline-45936eaac254c05b62a2b9f3bf9505f5
Defying Niger exit order leaves U.S. troops vulnerable, whistleblower says: A U.S. Air Force leader in Niger made a whistleblower complaint to Congress raising ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/17/niger-air-force-whistleblower/
🔴 Live: Israel says it will defend itself if Iran responds to consulate attack: Israel’s military said Thursday it is prepared to defend itself and strike back ...
france24.com/en/middle-east/20240412-%F0%9F94%B4-live-israel-says-it-will-defend-itself-if-iran-responds-to-attack-on-its-consulate
Company believes it found sunken barge in Ohio River near Pittsburgh, one of 26 that got loose
apnews.com/article/barges-break-loose-ohio-river-pittsburgh-48ce86b36212bba72bda15376f728441
Stranded sailors rescued after making 'HELP' sign with leaves: A sign calling for "HELP" made from palm tree leaves saved a crew of sailors who had been stranded ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/micronesia-sailors-rescued-making-help-sign-palm-tree-leaves-rcna147327
Inside the military’s response to the Baltimore bridge collapse: Inside a Baltimore cruise terminal last week, dozens of military personnel were spread out ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4601227-military-response-baltimore-bridge-collapse/
F-35 deliveries could resume in July, but the new jets won’t be combat-ready for a year or more
defenseone.com/policy/2024/04/f-35-deliveries-could-resume-july-new-jets-wont-be-combat-ready-year/395814/
U.S. Navy shares more insights about deceased officer who renounced Nigerian citizenship
The United States Department of Defence had announced Mr ... Show more www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/684251-u-s-navy-shares-more-insights-about-deceased-officer-who-renounced-nigerian-citizenship.html
"Help" sign made from palm leaves leads to fishermen's rescue from a tiny Pacific island.eu.usatoday.com/videos/news/2024/04/12/island-castaways-rescued-help-sign-palm-leaves/73285703007/
US Air Force Secretary so confident in AI-controlled F-16s, he'll fly in one: With a pilot as backup of course: VENOM is still emerging tech
theregister.com/2024/04/10/usaf_ai_f16_tests/
Coast Guard resumes search for missing man Jeffrey Kale after boat was found off NC coast
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/10/jeffrey-kale-missing-boater-north-carolina/73272829007/
Germany arrests two men for allegedly spying for Russia, plotting sabotage to undermine Ukraine aid
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-germany-arrests-two-men-for-allegedly-spying-for-russia-plotting/
US Coast Guard gives all clear after Louisiana spill response: The Unified Command completed a line integrity test on the Main Pass Oil Gathering (MPOG) ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-coast-guard-gives-all-clear-after-louisiana-spill-response-2024-04-08/
WATCH LIVE: White House holds news briefing as Biden meets with leaders of Japan and Philippines
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-white-house-holds-news-briefing-as-biden-meets-with-leaders-of-japan-and-philippines
Google will provide AI to the military for disaster response: The National Guard will soon use the tech giant’s image-recognition AI to scan images of disaster ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/17/google-x-bellwether-national-guard-disasters/
Iraq’s dangerous balancing act between Iran and the US: Iraqi PM al-Sudani’s visit to Washington came as its neighbour Iran attacked Israel ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/17/iraqs-dangerous-balancing-act-between-iran-and-the-us
Russian soldiers arrive in Niger as relationship with U.S. deteriorates: Niger’s state TV announced the arrival of Russian soldiers, less than a month after the ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/12/niger-russia-us-military/
A goat named "Chug" disappeared from his farm back in February. This week, his owners were reunited with the suspected "goatnapping" victim ... Show more
Opinion | NASA Could Use Some Philosopher Astronauts: STEM can’t solve all our problems.
nytimes.com/2024/04/05/opinion/nasa-astronauts-stem-humanities.html
US Navy to receive 16 Coyote missiles from Northrop Grumman: The U.S. Department of Defense announced it has reached an agreement with defense giant Northrop ...
defence-blog.com/us-navy-to-receive-16-coyote-missiles-from-northrop-grumman/
Senior U.S. general to visit Israel to coordinate on Iran attack threat: The senior U.S. military commander in charge of the Middle East is expected to visit ...
axios.com/2024/04/10/israel-us-iran-defense-coordination-threats
Levion Parker ID’d as Man Who Jumped to Death on Royal Caribbean Cruise: Witnesses said he appeared drunk and was fighting with his dad, according to reports.
thedailybeast.com/levion-parker-idd-as-man-who-jumped-to-death-on-royal-caribbean-cruise
Royal Caribbean cruise: 'Drunk' passenger jumped from ship in front of family: The US Coast Guard is searching for a 20-year-old who jumped off a cruise liner ...
businessinsider.com/drunk-20-year-old-cruise-passenger-jumps-overboard-2024
FDNY at fault in fire boat crash that killed visiting Belgian firefighter, Coast Guard finds
nydailynews.com/2024/04/07/fdny-at-fault-in-fire-boat-crash-that-killed-visiting-belgian-firefighter-coast-guard-finds/
California pilot and his dog survive plane crash after swimming to shore: The Piper PA-32, a single engine plane, crashed off the coast across from Trump’s LA ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/16/california-pilot-dog-survive-plane-crash
It's time to stop downsizing health care, the Pentagon says. This couple can't wait
npr.org/2024/04/03/1240724195/pentagon-outsource-healthcare-tricare
Officials plan to partially reopen Baltimore port affected by bridge collapse by end of April
axios.com/2024/04/05/baltimore-port-reopen-plan-us-army-corps
Opinion: An essential part of modern life that armies should never attack again: In late March, after two years of withering attacks on Ukraine ...
sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2024/04/18/opinion-an-essential-part-modern/
US Navy grappling with another Ford-class supercarrier delay: Navy officials blamed USS Enterprise's extended delays on supply chain issues and lingering ...
businessinsider.com/us-navy-grappling-with-another-ford-class-supercarrier-delay-2024-4
Mystery object found on Cape Cod beach linked to once top-secret program, park says
charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article287550290.html
Almost £17 million of drugs seized by Royal Navy: British sailors, Royal Marines and a US Coast Guard team on HMS Trent intercepted a smuggling speedboat ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/almost-17-million-of-drugs-seized-by-royal-navy/
Family ‘horrified’ as son jumps off cruise: A cruise turned into a nightmare for people aboard Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas when a young man jumped ...
news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/man-20-goes-overboard-from-royal-caribbean-cruise-in-front-of-family/news-story/9e871abada73469324487098f0ca8930
#British sailors, Royal Marines and a #US Coast Guard team on HMS Trent intercepted a smuggling speedboatsaudigazette.com.sa/article/641857
Kenya's military chief, General Francis Ogolla, died in a helicopter crash along with nine other people www.reuters.com/world/africa/kenyan-military-aircraft-crashes-government-says-2024-04-18/
US Air Force says AI-controlled F-16 fighter jet has been dogfighting with humans
theregister.com/2024/04/18/darpa_f16_flight/
US agrees to pull over 1,000 troops from Niger: The long-expected move effectively marks a new regional gain for Russia, which has ramped up its focus on Africa ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/20/us-agrees-to-pull-over-1-000-troops-from-niger_6668974_4.html
'Portugal Has Already Begun Transition To The F-35' Portuguese Air Force Chief Says
theaviationist.com/2024/04/19/portugal-has-already-begun-transition-to-the-f-35-portuguese-air-force-chief-says/
Germany holds 2 over military base attack plot for Russia: BERLIN: Two German Russian nationals have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of plotting sabotage ...
arabnews.com/node/2495441/world
Several dozen ships lost propulsion in Maryland waters before Key Bridge collapse: ‘You’re basically just drifting’
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/18/key-bridge-collapse-other-ships-lost-propulsion/
US Air Force says AI-controlled F-16 fighter jet has been dogfighting with humans
theregister.com/2024/04/18/darpa_f16_flight/
DARPA Tests AI Dogfighting (But Won't Say If the Human Pilot or Computer Won): DARPA's abortive attempt to build Skynet from 1983-1993 has gotten a second chance ...
gizmodo.com/darpa-tests-ai-dogfighting-computer-skynet-x-62a-vista-1851419381
Which of NC’s 6 historic working lighthouses will be open for climbing this year? A guide
charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article287702425.html
Posing as ‘Lt Gen from US Army’ Cyber fraudsters con Pune woman of Rs two crore: An FIR in the case was registered at the Cyber Crime police station last week by ...
indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/lt-gen-us-army-cyber-fraudsters-con-pune-woman-two-crore-9276265/
Massive cargo ship narrowly avoided 2 Mississippi River crashes in Louisiana in 2 days
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/coast-guard-investigates-near-misses-on-mississippi-river/article_9fff1390-fb6c-11ee-bd04-3fca0f242ef5.html
Biden says US support for Philippines, Japan defense 'ironclad' amid growing China provocations - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240412/p2g/00m/0in/007000c
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Netanyahu's Gaza war approach
- President Joe Biden criticizes Netanyahu for inadequate humanitarian aid in Gaza.
- The U.S. increases pressure on Israel to achieve a ceasefire, straining the long-standing alliance.
- Disagreements over humanitarian aid and offensive plans in Rafah deepen the divide between the two countries.
- Israel slowly ramps up aid, but logistical issues and security concerns complicate deliveries.
Stranded sailors wrote 'HELP' on the beach of a remote island and it actually got them rescued
qz.com/sailors-rescued-help-sign-beach-micronesia-island-1851412625
Coast guard seizes 460 pounds of illegally caught red snapper: The U.S. Coast Guard seized around 460 pounds of red snappers and three sharks after intercepting ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/lancha-red-snapper-shark-illegal-19401305.php
Biden to meet with Philippines, Japanese leaders as worry grows about Chinese action in Indo-Pacific
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-biden-to-meet-with-philippines-japanese-leaders-as-worry-grows-about/
Quick Glance: Biden emphasizes US support for Philippines and Japan
- President Joe Biden reinforced the unwavering U.S. defense commitment to Pacific allies.
- The Philippines and China have faced repeated confrontations in the disputed South China Sea.
- The White House highlighted the significance of the first-ever trilateral summit with Japan and the Philippines as a response to China's attempts at "intimidation".
- The United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan announced joint military exercises in the Indo-Pacific for 2025.
US to help Armenia modernize its military: Trying not to rattle the bear’s cage too much.
eurasianet.org/us-to-help-armenia-modernize-its-military
Missing angler’s boat found far off North Carolina — with no one aboard, officials say
charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article287528175.html
Biden says US support for Philippines, Japan defense 'ironclad' amid growing China provocations | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15227542
First new west coast navy ship in 25 years arrives at CFB Esquimalt: Several members from the west coast who had flown to Halifax in January to begin work on the ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/first-new-west-coast-navy-ship-in-25-years-arrives-at-cfb-esquimalt-8604590
Signs Point To Combat Debut Of Navy's SM-3 Interceptor Against Iranian Ballistic Missiles
twz.com/news-features/signs-point-to-combat-debut-navys-sm-3-interceptor-against-iranian-ballistic-missiles
Boat capsizes off S.F. beach; four rescued from water.: A vessel three miles off the coast of San Francisco’s Ocean Beach capsized, with four people pulled from ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/boat-rescue-19402419.php
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Mystery object found on Cape Cod beach linked to once top-secret program, park says
charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article287550290.html
Surge in Haitian migrants hasn’t hit Florida shores, so far. What happened?: The predictions were dire: Florida was on the verge of experiencing an onslaught of ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/13/surge-in-haitian-migrants-hasnt-hit-florida-shores-so-far-what-happened/
U.S. Coast Guard cutter Narwhal open for tours in Dana Point Harbor: The ship will be docked Saturday at the Ocean Institute for the public to explore.
ocregister.com/2024/04/12/u-s-coast-guard-cutter-narwhal-open-for-tours-in-dana-point-harbor/
Despite DALL-E military pitch, OpenAI maintains its tools won't be used to develop weapons
zdnet.com/article/despite-dall-e-military-pitch-openai-maintains-its-tools-wont-be-used-to-develop-weapons/
USSF Official: Intel-Military Space ISR Debate Is Necessary: The Space Force is moving more into the mission, which it is calling tactical surveillance ...
aviationweek.com/shows-events/space-symposium/ussf-official-intel-military-space-isr-debate-necessary
Austria buys GRF vehicles for its special operations forces: Austria's Ministry of Defense signed the contract with Netherlands-based Defenture for the ...
defence-blog.com/austria-buys-grf-vehicles-for-its-special-operations-forces/
DARPA's Defiant Fully Uncrewed Demonstrator Ship Will Hit The Seas Later This Year
twz.com/sea/darpas-defiant-fully-uncrewed-demonstrator-ship-will-hit-the-seas-later-this-year
Boater from Charlotte area goes missing while fishing off North Carolina coast
charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article287474360.html
Electric Air Taxi Manufacturers Turn to NASA to Model Noise: Manufacturers Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, and Wisk Aero are among the firms using the agency’s ...
flyingmag.com/electric-air-taxi-manufacturers-turn-to-nasa-to-model-noise/
US stretching out legacy nuclear arsenal: The US is stuck with aging nuclear ballistic missile submarines and intercontinental ballistic missiles in a ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/us-stretching-out-legacy-nuclear-arsenal/
Taiwan intent on beefing up 'interoperability' with U.S.: Navy chief - Focus Taiwan
focustaiwan.tw/politics/202404090005
U.S. Navy Selects Ursa Major For Next-Gen Standard Missile Motor: The award represents a breakthrough into solid rocket propulsion for Ursa Major ...
aviationweek.com/defense-space/missile-defense-weapons/us-navy-selects-ursa-major-next-gen-standard-missile-motor
Coast Guard seizes 400 pounds of red snapper on boat off Texas coast: Authorities have seized approximately 400 pounds of illegally caught red snapper from a ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/coast-guard-seize-red-snapper-texas-coast-19387851.php
Local, foreign authorities intercept semi-submersible vessel carrying 5,000+lbs of cocaine - Guyana Chronicle
guyanachronicle.com/2024/04/05/local-foreign-authorities-intercept-semi-submersible-vessel-carrying-5000lbs-of-cocaine/
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