Hacker News with Generative AI: Defense

Hegseth Set Up Signal on a Computer in His Pentagon Office (nytimes.com)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had the consumer messaging app Signal set up on a computer in his office at the Pentagon so that he could send and receive instant messages in a space where personal cellphones are not permitted, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
Defense, Security, Messaging Apps, Technology
9 points by jbegley 2 days ago | 0 comments
Time for Space Force to 'clearly say' it needs 'weapons in space': SPACECOM head (breakingdefense.com)
SPACE SYMPOSIUM 2025 — Gen. Stephen Whiting, the head of US Space Command, today put a capstone on the public campaign by top military space officials to reorient the US way of war to emphasize space is very much a new front for fighting — deliberately calling out the need for the deployment of “weapons” in space.
Military, Space Exploration, Weapons, Defense
4 points by TMWNN 11 days ago | 1 comments
Show HN: Defense Jobs EU Job Board (defensejobseu.com)
The world is changing — fast. Europe needs sharp minds and steady hands to stay safe. Discover high-impact careers in the defence sector across the EU.
Defense, Europe, Jobs, Careers
6 points by Collusus96 18 days ago | 2 comments
Russia Covering Aircraft with Tires to Confuse Image-Matching Missile Seekers (twz.com)
Russia putting tires on top of bombers and other aircraft was about confusing seekers with image-matching capability on incoming munitions, a senior U.S. military technologist has confirmed. This is exactly what The War Zone said was the most likely explanation for the tactic when it first emerged last year.
Military Technology, Russia, Ukraine War, Defense
5 points by thenthenthen 18 days ago | 0 comments
China just turned off us supplies of minerals critical for defense and cleantech (cleantechnica.com)
In April 2025, while most of the world was clutching pearls over trade war tit-for-tat tariffs, China calmly walked over to the supply chain and yanked out a handful of critical bolts.
China, Supply Chain, Minerals, Cleantech, Defense
65 points by semanticist 20 days ago | 27 comments
Linux Kernel Defence Map – Security Hardening Concepts (github.com/a13xp0p0v)
Linux Kernel Defence Map shows the relationships between vulnerability classes, exploitation techniques, bug detection mechanisms, and defence technologies
Linux, Security, Kernel, Vulnerability, Defense
158 points by transpute 20 days ago | 20 comments
China's Rare Earths Curbs Put Multiple US Industries at Risk (bloomberg.com)
China is imposing new export controls on several rare earth elements and related products that are crucial components for defense and technology, and have become a focal point for US President Donald Trump.
China, Rare Earths, Trade, Technology, Defense
7 points by walterbell 21 days ago | 1 comments
Eastern Europe Wants to Build a 'Drone Wall' to Keep Out Russia (gizmodo.com)
To defend against Russian aggression Eastern Europe is considering a “drone wall.”
Eastern Europe, Military Technology, Drones, Russia, Defense
6 points by rntn 22 days ago | 0 comments
'Boggles the mind': US defence department slashes research on emerging threats (nature.com)
‘Boggles the mind’: US defence department slashes research on emerging threats
Government, Research, Military, Defense, Emerging Threats
9 points by rntn 35 days ago | 3 comments
The Warship That Shows Why the U.S. Navy Is Falling Behind China (wsj.com)
When a Wisconsin shipyard won the contract to build a new class of Navy frigate in 2020, the project was meant to address an embarrassing reality: The U.S. is now the global laggard in building warships.
Military, China, United States, Defense
12 points by impish9208 36 days ago | 6 comments
EU slams the door on US in defense plan (politico.eu)
BRUSSELS — United States arms-makers are being frozen out of the European Union’s massive new defense spending plan, which aims to splash the cash for EU and allied countries, according to defense spending plans released Wednesday.
Politics, International Relations, Defense, European Union, United States
17 points by rguiscard 37 days ago | 3 comments
Missile maker MBDA takes more calls from EU militaries seeking non-US weapons (ft.com)
Missile maker MBDA takes more calls from EU militaries seeking non-US weapons
Military, Europe, Defense, Weapons, International Relations
8 points by JumpCrisscross 39 days ago | 3 comments
Canada joins Portugal in weighing alternatives to the US-made F-35 fighter jet (businessinsider.com)
Canada is reviewing its contract with Lockheed Martin for F-35 fighter jets, the country's Defense Minister said.
Canada, Military, Defense, Fighter Jets, International Relations
51 points by geox 41 days ago | 10 comments
A New Triumvirate in American Defense with Archer Aviation, Anduril, & Palantir (fool.com)
An unprecedented alliance is reshaping America's defense industry. This new triumvirate, consisting of Archer Aviation (ACHR 8.97%), Anduril, and Palantir Technologies (PLTR 8.31%), unites breakthrough innovations in three domains: advanced aerial mobility, autonomous defense systems, and data intelligence.
Defense, Technology, Business, Artificial Intelligence
3 points by cempaka 42 days ago | 1 comments
Portugal rules out buying F-35s because of Trump (politico.eu)
Portugal ruled out replacing its U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets with more modern F-35s because of Donald Trump — in one of the first examples of the U.S. president killing a potential lucrative arms deal.
International Relations, Politics, Military, Defense, United States
30 points by sleepyguy 43 days ago | 4 comments
Portugal Drops Plans for F-35 Citing U.S. Political Uncertainty (theaviationist.com)
In an interview with Portuguese media outlet Público published on Mar. 13, 2025, Portuguese Defense Minister Nuno Melo dismissed the possibility of ordering the fifth-generation fighter, aligning with other European nations reconsidering their defense procurement strategies.
Defense, Politics, Military Aircraft, Europe, International Relations
22 points by perihelions 43 days ago | 7 comments
Sweden's military exports set record highs (bloomberg.com)
Sweden’s exports of military equipment reached the highest level on record last year at 29 billion kronor ($2.9 billion) as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continued to fuel global security fears.
Military, Sweden, Defense, International Relations, Global Security
12 points by jonwachob91 47 days ago | 3 comments
Pentagon to give AI agents a role in decision making, ops planning (theregister.com)
The American military has signed a deal with Scale AI to give artificial intelligence, as far as we can tell, its most prominent role in the Western defense sector to date – with AI agents to now be used in planning and operations.
Artificial Intelligence, Military, Defense, Technology, Operations
9 points by artem001 47 days ago | 2 comments
SpaceX teams up with Thiel's Palantir, Anduril on American Golden Dome (msn.com)
Silicon Valley-linked defense companies are seizing on their newfound influence in the Trump administration to address the Pentagon’s shifting focus, pitching their services in fields ranging from autonomous drones to a newly named “Golden Dome” missile-defense shield.
Space, Defense, Technology, Politics, Business
44 points by muskdom 48 days ago | 58 comments
Donald Tusk announces military training plan for all Polish men (bbc.com)
Work is under way to make all men in Poland undergo military training, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
Military, Poland, Politics, Defense
7 points by throwup238 50 days ago | 1 comments
Lockheed out of Navy's F/A-XX future fighter competition (breakingdefense.com)
A source with knowledge of the program told Breaking Defense that Lockheed submitted a bid for the next-gen fighter effort, but the proposal did not satisfy the Navy’s criteria, leaving Boeing and Northrop Grumman as the remaining competitors.
Defense, Military, Aerospace, Competition
11 points by nradov 51 days ago | 0 comments
Thunderforge: Microsoft and Anduril AI Agents for American Defense (scale.com)
The first nation to fully incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into military decision-making will shape the history of the 21st century. That’s why it’s critical for the United States to lead on AI, and integrate it into large-scale military applications under careful human supervision.
Artificial Intelligence, Military, Defense, United States
6 points by Jimmc414 52 days ago | 1 comments
How Ukraine's new tech foils Russian aerial attacks: acoustic detection (economist.com)
Ukraine, Technology, Military, Russia, Defense
9 points by perihelions 54 days ago | 0 comments
Ask HN: Will there be software roles in the coming European defense sector? (ycombinator.com)
I'm guessing Europe will begin investing in defense capabilities. Any thoughts on if software roles will materialize and how one would even go about applying for them?
Software Engineering, Defense, Europe, Job Market
11 points by apatheticonion 55 days ago | 7 comments
Britain advised by US insiders to reduce UK reliance on US military equipment (thetimes.com)
International Relations, Military, Geopolitics, Defense
31 points by throw0101c 57 days ago | 15 comments
Saronic raises $600M in Series C to mass-produce autonomous warships (techcrunch.com)
Austin-based defense startup Saronic has raised a $600 million Series C to build an autonomous ship factory called “Port Alpha,” it announced yesterday, quadrupling its valuation to $4 billion from its last round.
Robotics, Defense, Startups, Funding, Autonomous Vehicles
8 points by smcin 65 days ago | 7 comments
China recruiting 'planetary defence force' amid fears of asteroid hitting Earth (theguardian.com)
China has begun recruiting for a planetary defence force after risk assessments determined that an asteroid could conceivably hit Earth in 2032.
Space Exploration, China, Asteroids, Defense
6 points by bookofjoe 70 days ago | 1 comments
Congress Trade: Multiple Politicians Buy Palantir Stock (quiverquant.com)
Multiple politicians just disclosed purchases of Palantir stock for the first time this morning. This is the first time we have ever seen a member of Congress buy stock in the defense intelligence company.
Politics, Finance, Stock Market, Defense
6 points by ckardat123 73 days ago | 1 comments
Augmented Reality – Turning Soldiers into Superheroes (palmerluckey.com)
As of today, Anduril Industries is taking the reins of the largest project of its kind in history: the United States Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program.
Augmented Reality, Military Technology, Software, Defense
3 points by transpute 73 days ago | 0 comments
Anduril to take over Microsoft's U.S. Army $22B headset program (cnbc.com)
Defense, Technology, Contracts, Army, Microsoft
53 points by jonbaer 73 days ago | 17 comments