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MILITARY4d agoHanwha sets sights on Army’s tracked howitzer program after victory in wheeled competitionA Hanwha executive told reporters the company plans to offer its K9A1 or K9A2 tracked howitzers for the competition.Breaking Defense
MILITARY4d agoFort Hood shooter's firing squad execution to be livestreamed, Pentagon saysFormer U.S. Army officer Nidal Malik Hasan was convicted of shooting and killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. Now, the U.S. military plans to execute him by firing squad and livestream it. Charlie D'Agata has more.CBS News
MILITARY4d agoWith war project, US tech ecosystem is beginning to look a lot like China’sThe world’s wealthiest man has just been appointed to a Pentagon commission that will help decide what the future of warfare looks like. Elon Musk, alongside Anduril Industries co-founder Palmer Luckey and former House speaker Newt Gingrich, is to lead “Project Meridian”. It follows a strategy by this White House that moves government and the tech sector ever closer. Project Meridian goes much further than the influence of defence contractors in Washington. It marks the beginning of Silicon...South China Morning Post
MILITARY4d agoPentagon vows to livestream first military execution in decadesThe first US military execution in more than 65 years will be livestreamed, announced the Pentagon on Thursday, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it would be "public". Former Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan opened fire at Fort Hood in Texas in 2009, killing 13 people. His execution will take place at the military base on December 3, 2026. "The livestreaming of an execution is tantamount to a public execution and would breach the absolute prohibition of torture," the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday.France 24 [en]
MILITARY4d agoPentagon, Lockheed weigh multi-year F-35 production, sustainment dealOne source familiar with the negotiations expressed doubt that Lockheed “can successfully propose something that demonstrates long-term cost savings.”Breaking Defense
MILITARY4d agoThe execution of soldier Nidal Hassan by firing squad will be broadcast live, the Pentagon announcesPete Hegseth affirme que l'exécution sera publique, mais un expert juridique déclare que cette décision « sans précédent » se situe sur un « terrain juridique incertain ».BBC Afrique
MILITARY4d agoFort Hood survivor supports gunman's execution by firing squad but questions livestreamAlonzo Lunsford tells the BBC the punishment befits the crime but he has some doubts whether the public should be able to watch it.BBC World
MILITARY4d agoHegseth says Fort Hood shooter's military execution will be 'livestreamed'PRESS REVIEW – Friday, October 9: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announces that the military execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be "livestreamed". But first: we look at reactions in Italy after the country's parliament passes a controversial electoral reform that critics say serves to benefit Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Plus, ".fart" and ".trump" are among the new domain name applications, as revealed by the US non-profit organisation ICANN.France 24 [en]
MILITARY5d agoPentagon To Livestream Firing Squad Execution Of Fort Hood ShooterThe last US military execution was carried out in 1961, when John Bennett was hanged for rape and attempted murder. The post Pentagon To Livestream Firing Squad Execution Of Fort Hood Shooter appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
MILITARY5d agoThe Last Mile of Pentagon Reform Runs Through the BrigadeA kill chain measured in seconds cannot depend on processes measured in weeks or months. The Pentagon recognizes that drone proliferation and AI-enabled lethal targeting are reducing decision cycles and increasing the premium on speed. The 2025 drone and acquisition reforms and the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Strategy call for faster procurement, fewer integration barriers, open architectures, continuous experimentation, and greater access to emerging technology.Yet the experience of myself and fellow soldiers in the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division (1/82), before and during itWar on the Rocks
MILITARY5d agoArmy’s new command plans to streamline autonomous warfare acquisitionExperts weigh in on what it will take to be successful.Defense One
MILITARY5d agoControversial decision: the Pentagon announced that it will broadcast live the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, author of a massacreClarín
MILITARY5d agoUS military will livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooterConvicted military base shooter Nidal Hasan's execution will take place on 3 December at Fort Hood military base, where he committed the shooting. It will be the first US military execution carried out by a firing squad since World War II.EuroNews [en]
MILITARY5d agoPentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamedThe Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be "public.NPR News
MILITARY5d agoAnduril building US submarines? It's not the craziest idea.President Donald Trump traveled to Baltimore this week to announce a $7 billion deal with the defense tech firm Anduril to build autonomous submarines as well as components for the Navy’s Virginia-class attack submarines. When fully implemented, the plan is expected to revitalize the Sparrows Point area of the city that once employed nearly 30,000 people at a steel mill and shipyard run by Bethlehem Steel.The announcement has been met with mixed reactions. A major point of concern seems to be Anduril’s expansion into traditional defense contracts. The company was established in 2017 and has foResponsible Statecraft
MILITARY5d agoUSS Abraham Lincoln returns after record-breaking deploymentFamilies embraced their loved ones as the USS Abraham Lincoln returned home to San Diego after more than 300 days at seaAl Jazeera [en]
MILITARY5d agoUSS Lincoln returns to US after long deployment supporting war on IranCrew members express relief after a record 265 days at sea that strained conditions on board.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYBREAKING5d agoPentagon will live stream Fort Hood shooter's execution, Hegseth saysCBS News
MILITARY5d agoThe long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego BayThe USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has returned home after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war. The extended deployment drew attention following reports of crew stress and supply shortages.NPR News
MILITARY5d agoUSS Abraham Lincoln sailors reunite with loved ones after nearly a year awayThousands of sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln returned home after a record-long deployment. They got a chance to hug their loved ones, and some new dads got a chance to hold their babies for the first time. NBC News’ Courtney Kube was there.NBC News
MILITARY5d agoUSS Lincoln Leadership Sets Record Straight on Quality-of-Life ConcernsThe commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln addressed concerns about quality-of-life issues for the crew during the ship's record-setting, 322-day deployment while speaking at a press conference, after the ship arrived at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif.DoD News
MILITARY5d agoCentury-old houses getting new life at Fort Bragg230 homes built before 1940 are being renovated at Fort Bragg.Military Times
MILITARY5d agoCentury-old houses getting new life at Fort Bragg230 homes built before 1940 are being renovated at Fort Bragg.Defense News
MILITARY5d agoHegseth says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be ‘public’An official at the Pentagon told Al Jazeera that former US Army Major Nidal Hasan's execution would be 'livestreamed'.Al Jazeera [en]