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U.S. law enforcement agencies in California were recently warned that Iran may have explored the possibility of launching drone attacks against targets on the West Coast in retaliation for Operation Epic Fury, according to a federal alert reviewed by ABC News.

The bulletin, circulated by the FBI to police departments in late February, said authorities obtained information indicating that, as of early February 2026, Iran had allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using kamikaze drones launched from an unidentified vessel off the U.S. coast.

BAE Systems has been given the green light to finalize the design of the Space Force’s next-generation of missile warning and tracking satellites planned for medium-Earth orbit, the service announced this week.
The Space Force has completed preliminary design review for Epoch 2 of the Resilient Missile Warning and Missile Tracking – MEO program, completing the constellation’s technical foundation and ground command-and-control systems.

Artificial intelligence tools have helped the U.S. military fight faster and smarter during Operation Epic Fury, according to the commander overseeing the war effort.
To date, American forces have hit more than 5,500 targets inside Iran, Adm. Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, said in a video released Wednesday.
“We’re on a path to eliminating Iran’s ability to threaten Americans and our friends, and we are achieving this through a combination of lethality, precision and rapid innovation,” he said, noting that warfighters are using a variety of advanced AI tools.

Thales has officially launched STORM 2, a cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA) node designed to support soldiers against drones.

Filtronic, a micro electronics and non-kinetic effects specialist, will target AUKUS needs with its increased industrial capacity.

At least one sailor taking part in combat operations against Iran knows a thing or two about arrogant bastards. Or, at least, is familiar with the beer of the same name.
First spotted by Jared Keller, the author of the Laser Wars newsletter, the photo was published to the military’s image and video database on March 1. It is one of several shots that capture the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln on the opening day of Operation Epic Fury, which began on Feb. 28.

Summary and Key Points: Defense analyst Harrison Kass evaluates the 1966 SR-71 Blackbird breakup involving Lockheed test pilot Bill Weaver.

-While testing aft center of gravity (CG) at Mach 3.18, a right inlet system malfunction triggered a violent “unstart,” causing the aircraft to disintegrate at 79,000 feet.

SR-71 Photo Taken September 26, 2025. Image Credit: National Security Journal.

-This report analyzes how Weaver was physically extracted from the cockpit without a formal ejection, surviving solely due to his fully pressurized suit.

In 2022, Koichiro Takagi wrote, “New Tech, New Concepts: China’s Plans for AI and Cognitive Warfare,” where he explored the role of AI in China’s cognitive operations. Four years later, with AI becoming increasingly capable and sophisticated, we asked Koichiro to revisit his arguments.Image: geralt, pixabay licenseIn your 2022 article, you explain how China is increasingly utilizing AI to plan for battle in the cognitive domain.

The Defense Department and Intelligence Community are on the hunt for an “evaluation harness” to test vendors’ AI technologies for government use.
The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit, headquartered in Silicon Valley, released a solicitation Wednesday for the effort, dubbed “MYSTIC DEPOT,” which will be pursued via a commercial solutions opening contracting mechanism.

It doesn’t matter whether the sun is shining, a hurricane is passing through Washington, D.C., or a Tomb guard accidentally gets stabbed in the foot.
There will always be an American soldier of the highest caliber “walking the mat” at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. For 24 hours a day, seven days a week since 1937, there has always been a guard on watch.
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Stationed at Arlington National Cemetery’s most popular tourist attraction, the Tomb Sentinels have the hardest and most coveted job in the U.S. Army.