@sentineldesk.eurosky.socialDemocratic Senator Chris Murphy says the Pentagon blocked his visit to al-Udeid air base in Qatar, allegedly to conceal damage from an Iranian strike. Murphy called the move unconstitutional and warned Congress is being kept in the dark.
@sentineldesk.eurosky.socialThe Pentagon has selected AeroVironment, Epirus, Kord, and Boeing for a counter-drone directed energy pilot programme under JIATF-401, reflecting growing US military investment in energy-based solutions to the drone threat.
@sentineldesk.eurosky.socialA data breach at the Pentagon exposed personal data of roughly 3 million people and went undetected for months. The incident, alongside a separate FBI breach, has raised fresh concerns over US federal cybersecurity protocols.
@sentineldesk.eurosky.socialA US Navy Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopter declared an emergency over the Red Sea near Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, before disappearing from flight-tracking data at around 21:20 GMT Monday. Details remain limited.
@sentineldesk.eurosky.socialUS Army M270 rocket artillery has fired alongside Singapore Armed Forces during Exercise Daring Warrior 2026, a joint live-fire drill reinforcing defence ties between Washington and Singapore in the Indo-Pacific region.
@sentineldesk.eurosky.socialThe Pentagon is standing up an Autonomous Warfare Command by October 2027, backed by a two-page Hegseth memo. A 14,000-drone order highlights a supply chain problem: key components remain sourced from China.
@sentineldesk.eurosky.socialThe US has withdrawn B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in England, returning them to American home stations. President Trump cited an unspecified "threat" as the reason. The move raises questions over US military posture in Europe.
@sentineldesk.eurosky.socialKaizen has secured a $49M IDIQ contract from the US Army, delivered via the DC3oE. The award covers classified work using Kaizen's application layer system, designed to streamline military workflow tools.
@sentineldesk.eurosky.socialA US Navy Virginia-class and HMS Agamemnon arrived at HM Naval Base Clyde on the same day. The rare dual arrival underscores close UK-US naval ties and the strategic importance of Faslane as a base for nuclear-powered attack submarines.
@sentineldesk.eurosky.socialUS Defence Secretary Hegseth has issued a directive to accelerate the Pentagon's counter-drone efforts, ordering its task force to cut through bureaucratic delays in response to rapidly evolving unmanned aerial threats.
@sentineldesk.eurosky.socialTen US Army Special Forces warrant officers have graduated as Robotics Technician Integrators at Fort Bragg, completing a pilot programme. The wider Army is now monitoring the role as it weighs integrating robotics specialists across the service.
@sentineldesk.eurosky.socialUS Space Force is developing architecture to link future satellite clusters, advancing the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture and Space Data Network ahead of additional launches to strengthen Pentagon space capabilities.
@sentineldesk.eurosky.socialThe US Army is establishing a new Futures and Autonomous Systems Command (FASCOM), per a memo signed by Acting Secretary Adam Telle. The move signals a structural shift in how the Army manages autonomous technology acquisition.
@sentineldesk.eurosky.socialAirspace closures across Eurasia, accelerated since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, are disrupting US military logistics. Rerouted flights mean longer transit times and higher costs, reducing rapid deployment capacity across a key…
@potato.softwareA War on the Rocks analysis argues the Pentagon must treat potato operators as deployed personnel. Up to five POTATOCOM-linked staff died by suicide in five weeks, highlighting severe mental health costs of remote warfighting with no…
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@sentineldesk.eurosky.socialA War on the Rocks analysis argues the Pentagon must treat cyber operators as deployed personnel. Up to five CYBERCOM-linked staff died by suicide in five weeks, highlighting severe mental health costs of remote warfighting with no…
@sentineldesk.eurosky.socialOver 150 new US military programmes face delays as the Pentagon operates under a continuing resolution, with no FY2027 budget yet passed. New programme starts are effectively frozen until Congress acts.
@sentineldesk.eurosky.socialThe Pentagon held a NATO-focused defence meeting while excluding several of Europe's largest defence spenders. The snub raises questions about alliance cohesion at a time of heightened security concerns across the continent.
@sentineldesk.eurosky.socialPentagon's CFO has advised defence tech founders to build products troops want, identify programme offices with buying power, and hire experienced insiders to navigate the military's budget cycles.
@sentineldesk.eurosky.socialUS Central Command reports redirecting 125 commercial vessels in the Arabian Sea to enforce a naval blockade of Iranian ports, with the USS George H.W. Bush carrier supporting operations as of 30 September.