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Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) has successfully completed offshore firing trials with an electromagnetic railgun, with the new weapons system trailed in June and July on the Maritime Self-Defence Force’s test vessel Asuka, and successfully carrying out long-range firings. Tests have for the first time included shooting a target vessel at a range. Japan and China are considered to lead the world in railgun development, with images of a large experimental weapon fitted onboard the hull of a Chinese Type 072III Class landing ship having first emerged in 2018.
L Todd Wood and Pete Blaber discuss how the assassination of Charlie Kirk is connected to the Ukraine lies.
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Sources say the suspected shooter at the Naval Academy is a former Midshipman who had been removed from the school. He was reportedly seen on campus dressed as a police officer and carrying a weapon. Local and military police are sweeping the grounds, searching building by building. Students and staff have been ordered to remain sheltered-in-place until cleared by authorities. The situation remains active and highly dangerous as the manhunt continues tonight.
The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, is currently on lockdown amid an unspecified threat.
“Naval Support Activity Annapolis, in coordination with local law enforcement, is currently responding to reports of threats made to the Naval Academy,” Navy officials said in a statement on Thursday. “The base is on lockdown out of an abundance of caution. This is a developing situation and we will provide updates as they become available.
Marine Corps officials are investigating whether a recruiter made an insulting social media post about conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed on Wednesday while giving a speech in Utah.
An image posted on the unofficial Marine subreddit page appears to show the recruiter sharing a meme on Instagram that includes a picture of Kirk with the caption, “Another racist man popped.”
Marine Corps officials said Thursday they were aware of “a social media post last night that does not align with our core values,” said Capt.
The Pentagon’s chief information officer is undertaking yet another reform of the Defense Department’s IT enterprise — this time focusing on streamlining its classified networks to enhance data sharing and interoperability.
Katie Arrington, who is performing the duties of CIO, plans to introduce a new program dubbed “Mission Network-as-a-Service” that aims to reduce the number of disparate data fabrics used by combatant commands into a single, unified network.
Improving the U.S. military’s preparedness for electronic warfare will be a priority for Gen. Christopher Mahoney if he’s confirmed as the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he told lawmakers Thursday.
Mahoney, who has been serving as assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, was nominated by President Donald Trump in June to be America’s second-highest ranking military officer. The vice chair of the JCS plays a key role in the Defense Department as chair of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council and a senior adviser on technology-related initiatives.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) raised serious national security concerns this week about the Pentagon’s plans to integrate the controversial “Grok” chatbot into U.S. military operations via a recent high-dollar deal with tech billionaire Elon Musk’s company, xAI.
“As Secretary of Defense, you are responsible for protecting highly sensitive and classified information, procuring the best tools through a competitive acquisitions process, and ensuring that every servicemember is treated with dignity and respect.
Army drill sergeants are now banned from making social media posts with trainees during basic training, according to a new policy.
An August update to the handbook Army drill sergeants use to train new recruits at boot camp, known as TR 350-6, now says Army trainers are “prohibited from creating social media content that includes Trainees.”
“All soldiers must understand that when they are logged on to a social media platform, they still represent the U.S.