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UKR Kills RUS Shahed w/ AI-Based Self-Flying & Self-Targeting Interceptor

Jun 8, 2026

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UKR Kills RUS Shahed w/ AI-Based Self-Flying & Self-Targeting Interceptor

Ukraine's new AI interceptor drone automates 95% of the kill chain, autonomously detecting and downing Russian Shaheds.

Sam Havelock

SOFX PRO

Meta Embedded Facial Recognition Software in Eyewear App

Jun 8, 2026

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Meta Embedded Facial Recognition Software in Eyewear App

AFSOC is testing whether the OA-1K Skyraider II can be disassembled, flown inside a cargo plane, and reassembled in the field. Plus 11 more developments across conflict, security, and technology.

Sam Havelock

SOFX PRO

Anthropic Urges Global Pause on Frontier AI

Jun 6, 2026

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Anthropic Urges Global Pause on Frontier AI

Anthropic urges a coordinated global pause on frontier AI, a Ukrainian naval drone detonates in NATO-member Romania's port, CSIS warns African jihadists are ascendant, U.S. forces board a sanctioned Iran-linked tanker, and China's manned tiltrotor surfaces in flight.

Sam Havelock

SOFX PRO

First Female Completes Israeli Elite Commando Course (Sayaret Matkal)

Jun 5, 2026

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First Female Completes Israeli Elite Commando Course (Sayaret Matkal)

First woman completes Israel's elite Sayeret Matkal training, Five Eyes warns of Chinese spies on job platforms, Hezbollah rejects the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, bots overtake humans online, and the Marine Corps retires the Harrier after 40 years.

Sam Havelock

SOFX PRO

Jun 4, 2026

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SITREP on Taiwan-China Collision

Taiwan-China standoff hardens as alignments tighten, Iran's drone strike on Kuwait airport kills one, researchers warn of an adaptive AI worm, Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg during Putin's economic forum, Trump signs AI pre-release review order, and Navy advances its medium unmanned surface vessel program.

Noah Schmidt

SOFX PRO

Wait. WTF? FBI & DHS Tracking "Anti-Tech Extremism"

Jun 3, 2026

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Wait. WTF? FBI & DHS Tracking "Anti-Tech Extremism"

FBI and DHS track "anti-tech extremism," U.S. eyes nuclear jets for Poland, Israel resumes Lebanon strikes, Russia's barrage kills 23 in Ukraine, Android adds deepfake call detection, and China launches its Falcon 9 rival.

Noah Schmidt

SOFX PRO

Carnival Cruise Lines Suffers 6M Person Data Breach

Jun 2, 2026

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Carnival Cruise Lines Suffers 6M Person Data Breach

Carnival breach hits nearly 6 million passengers, Iran suspends U.S. peace talks over Lebanon strikes, U.S. seeks cultural advisors for Somalia, France seizes fourth Russian shadow tanker, Israel kills Hezbollah missile commander, and Anthropic files for IPO.

Noah Schmidt

SOFX PRO

Jun 1, 2026

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Israel Seizes Crusader Era Castle

Israel seizes Beaufort Castle in deepest Lebanon push since 2000, China unveils "find and kill them all" drone swarm AI, U.S. disables fifth ship breaching Iran blockade, and AUKUS signs undersea drone deal.

Sam Havelock

REPORTS

May 22, 2026

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The Bar Fight Is the PhD

A response to Admiral Bradley's SOF Week 2026 remarks, from someone who has lived inside the contradiction he was trying to name.

Dino Garner