Hacker News with Generative AI: Military

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 5, 2025 (understandingwar.org)
The Trump administration suspended intelligence sharing with Ukraine, one of many demands the Kremlin has made of the US, Ukraine, and Ukraine's other supporters.
Russia, Ukraine, Politics, International Relations, Military
9 points by martialg 20 hours ago | 4 comments
Seven injured after SK fighter jet accidentally drops bombs (bbc.com)
Fifteen people in South Korea were injured, two of them seriously, after a pair of fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs in a civilian district during a live-fire military exercise, local media reported.
Military, Accidents, South Korea
21 points by kelt 20 hours ago | 5 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 23 hours ago | 0 comments
Abruptly Blocking Intel, the U.S. Prevents Ukraine's Himars from Maximum Effect (forbes.com)
Unilaterally demanding Ukraine end a war it did not start, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump ended a longstanding intelligence-sharing arrangement with Ukraine this week.
Politics, International Relations, Military, Ukraine, United States
30 points by stevenwoo 1 day ago | 3 comments
America's First Unmanned Fighters Are Here: YFQ-42 and YFQ-44 (airandspaceforces.com)
AURORA, Colo.—The Air Force’s first two Collaborative Combat Aircraft are fighters, the first uncrewed aircraft to carry such a designation, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin announced in a keynote address at the AFA Warfare Symposium on March 3.
Military, Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence, Drones
14 points by walterbell 1 day ago | 4 comments
U.S. Suspends Costly Deportation Flights Using Military Aircraft (wsj.com)
The Trump administration has stopped using military aircraft to fly migrants who entered the U.S. illegally to Guantanamo Bay or other countries, defense officials said.
Immigration, Politics, Government, Military, Law Enforcement
33 points by impish9208 1 day ago | 28 comments
US stops sharing intelligence on Russia with Ukraine (theguardian.com)
The US has stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine after Donald Trump’s suspension of military aid on Monday, in another serious blow to Kyiv in the war with Russia.
Politics, International Relations, Ukraine, Russia, Military
81 points by c-oreills 1 day ago | 57 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 2 days ago | 1 comments
Rotating Detonation Engine (twz.com)
A novel type of jet propulsion, a rotating detonation engine (RDE), has been successfully tested by Pratt & Whitney. The development could be highly significant for the U.S. military, with RDE technology at the center of the project called Gambit, which aims to provide a propulsion system for a mass-producible, low-cost, high-supersonic, long-range weapon for air-to-ground strike.
Military, Aeronautics, Propulsion, Technology, Engineering
4 points by uticus 2 days ago | 0 comments
'Fighter Drone' Designations Assigned to Collaborative Combat Aircraft by USAF (twz.com)
The U.S. Air Force has designated the drones that General Atomics and Anduril are currently developing as part of the first phase, or Increment 1, of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program as the YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A, respectively.
Military, Drones, Aviation, Technology
5 points by howard941 2 days ago | 1 comments
What European Fighter Jets Have Critical US Components? (2024) (simpleflying.com)
Military, Aviation, Europe, Technology, US
13 points by doener 3 days ago | 0 comments
US has suspended all military aid to Ukraine in wake of Trump-Zelenskyy row (theguardian.com)
The Trump administration has suspended delivery of all US military aid to Ukraine, a White House official has said, blocking billions in crucial shipments as the White House piles pressure on Ukraine to sue for peace with Vladimir Putin.
Politics, Ukraine, Military, International Relations
36 points by c-oreills 3 days ago | 22 comments
Trump Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine (nytimes.com)
President Trump on Monday temporarily suspended the delivery of all U.S. military aid to Ukraine, senior administration and military officials said, just days after Mr. Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had an explosive confrontation at the White House.
Politics, Ukraine, Military, Trump
27 points by DiscourseFan 3 days ago | 2 comments
U.S. pauses all military aid to Ukraine (wsj.com)
The U.S. will pause all military aid to Kyiv until President Trump determines that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is making a good-faith effort toward peace negotiations with Russia, according to a White House official.
Ukraine, Russia, Politics, Foreign Policy, Military
467 points by ZeroCool2u 3 days ago | 978 comments
China tells Japan not to disrupt Taiwan Strait peace after ship passage (japantoday.com)
China on Monday urged Japan not to disrupt peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait following revelations over the weekend that a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer sailed through the area in February.
China, Japan, Taiwan, International Relations, Military
8 points by etiam 3 days ago | 1 comments
Regulatory gridlock in the U.S. risks losing the drone arms race (seanobannon.substack.com)
Regulation, Drones, United States, Competition, Military
79 points by seanobannon 3 days ago | 101 comments
NORAD: Flares deployed to intercept planes flying near Mar-a-Lago (cbsnews.com)
The U.S. military scrambled fighter jets Saturday to intercept three civilian planes flying near President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). All three aircraft had violated temporary flight restrictions in the area, the command said.
Military, Aviation, Security, Politics, Florida
3 points by marban 4 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 4 days ago | 0 comments
US Defense Secretary orders a halt to offensive cyber operations against Russia (nbcnews.com)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to halt offensive cyber operations and information operations against Russia, a U.S. official familiar with the matter said.
Cybersecurity, International Relations, Military, Russia, United States
20 points by xnx 4 days ago | 8 comments
Defense Secretary orders a halt to offensive cyber operations against Russia (nbcnews.com)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to halt offensive cyber operations and information operations against Russia, a U.S. official familiar with the matter said.
Cybersecurity, Politics, Russia, Military
21 points by scarface_74 4 days ago | 7 comments
US Cyber Command reportedly pauses cyberattacks on Russia (theregister.com)
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly ordered US Cyber Command to pause offensive operations against Russia, as the USA’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has denied any change in its posture.
Cybersecurity, Russia, Politics, Military, Government
19 points by mikece 4 days ago | 11 comments
Elon Musk backs US withdrawal from NATO alliance (ukdefencejournal.org.uk)
Elon Musk, a key figure in President Donald Trump’s administration and head of the United States Department of Government Efficiency, has backed calls for the United States to leave the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
Politics, International Relations, Military, Elon Musk, NATO
25 points by dtquad 5 days ago | 19 comments
US Department of Defense orders its cyber arm to stop operations against Russia (intelnews.org)
Cybersecurity, Military, International Relations, Russia
39 points by boshomi 5 days ago | 5 comments
Norwegian fuel supplier refuses U.S. warships over Ukraine (ukdefencejournal.org.uk)
Norwegian fuel company Haltbakk Bunkers has announced it will cease supplying fuel to U.S. military forces in Norway and American ships docking in Norwegian ports, citing dissatisfaction with recent U.S. policy towards Ukraine.
International Relations, Ukraine, Military, Norway, Fuel
90 points by hjjkjhkj 5 days ago | 69 comments
China's declassified spy satellite's 22,370-mile reach alarms US (interestingengineering.com)
Chinese scientists have officially disclosed the sophisticated technology behind Ludi Tance 4-01, the world’s first geosynchronous orbit synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite.
Space, Satellite Technology, China, Military, International Relations
11 points by walterbell 5 days ago | 0 comments
No reason for China to apologise to Australia for live-fire drills, China says (theguardian.com)
China doesn’t even need to “think” about apologising over the way it notified Australia about live-fire naval drills off the Australian coast, the country’s ambassador says.
China, Australia, International Relations, Military, Diplomacy
11 points by inverted_flag 5 days ago | 0 comments
For military staff across Europe, wargaming is all the rage (france24.com)
Once dismissed as frivolous, wargames have emerged as crucial strategic tools amid rising global tensions. A recent simulation at Paris's École Militaire, where 500 participants played out high-intensity conflict scenarios, reflects a growing international trend toward gamified military preparedness.
Military, Strategy, Simulation, Europe, Global Security
15 points by smgit 6 days ago | 0 comments
Hegseth orders Cyber Command to stand down on Russia planning (therecord.media)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Cybersecurity, Politics, Military, Russia
75 points by jbegley 6 days ago | 7 comments
Medical treatments devised for war can quickly be implemented in US hospitals (theconversation.com)
For decades, military doctors faced a critical challenge: What’s the best way to safely and effectively deliver oxygen to patients in remote combat zones, rural hospitals or disaster-stricken areas?
Medical Research, Healthcare, Military, Technology
30 points by PaulHoule 6 days ago | 9 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 7 days ago | 15 comments