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Satellite images show a steady and significant build-up of US military forces in the region.

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Electric outboards have long been pitched as the cleaner, quieter alternative to gas motors. But according to Blade, ideology alone isn’t enough to convince boaters to switch. The numbers actually ...

Anduril is opening a new facility in Pickaway County to build drones and autonomous aircraft. The first product, an unmanned fighter jet called Fury, could be assembled as early as April. The company ...

In a move that completely undermines the “Tesla is an AI company” narrative, Elon Musk’s private startup, xAI, has reportedly told investors that it plans to build the AI to power Tesla’s Optimus ...

French defense tech company Harmattan AI is rising almost as fast as the supersonic planes of its new backer. Founded in 2024, the company is now valued at $1.4 billion after raising a $200 million ...

Volunteers from across Europe are quietly assembling drones for Ukraine in Brussels. The Wings for Europe initiative brings together people of different nationalities who spend their evenings and ...

In the Navy? Things have come a long way from the old song. Now, the U.S. Navy is doing some soft recruitment by visiting ...