Defense
How do scientists calculate the probability that an asteroid could hit Earth?
How do scientists calculate the probability that an asteroid could hit Earth? Asteroid 2024 YR4 was initially reported to have an unusually high probability of hitting Earth (1%) in January 2025, but further observations revealed a near-zero chance of collision. The asteroid’s impact probability continuously increased up to 3.1% on February 18, but dropped to […]
Science
OpenAI Gets a $200 Million Contract to Develop AI Models for the Pentagon
OpenAI Gets a $200 Million Contract to Develop AI Models for the Pentagon OpenAI has been awarded a $200 million contract by the US Department of Defense to develop AI models for national security challenges. The contract, with OpenAI Public Sector LLC, aims to address critical warfighting and enterprise domains. This contract represents a small […]
Technology
Golden Dome dangers: An arms control expert explains how Trump’s missile defense threatens to make the US less safe
Golden Dome dangers: An arms control expert explains how Trump’s missile defense threatens to make the US less safe President Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system poses significant strategic dangers for the US, including increasing the risk of nuclear war and destabilizing global stability. The system’s goals are likely beyond reach due to its high […]
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Ukraine’s Operation Spider Web destroyed more than aircraft – it tore apart the old idea that bases far behind the front lines are safe
Ukraine’s Operation Spider Web destroyed more than aircraft – it tore apart the old idea that bases far behind the front lines are safe Ukraine’s Operation Spider Web successfully destroyed or degraded over 40 strategic bombers, including Tu-95, Tu-160, and Tu-22 M3 aircraft, as well as an A-50 airborne-early-warning jet, in a series of blasts […]
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Golden Dome: An aerospace engineer explains the proposed US-wide missile defense system
Golden Dome: An aerospace engineer explains the proposed US-wide missile defense system The US President Donald Trump announced a plan to build a missile defense system called Golden Dome, which aims to protect the country from ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic missiles. The system is expected to cost $175 billion, but Trump is requesting only $25 […]
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Europeans are concerned that the US will withdraw support from NATO. They are right to worry − Americans should, too
Europeans are concerned that the US will withdraw support from NATO. They are right to worry − Americans should, too The US has a leadership role in NATO, but European leaders are concerned that the US may withdraw support from the alliance. The US has made statements that suggest it may not enforce Article 5, […]
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Golden Dome: An aerospace engineer explains the proposed nationwide missile defense system
Golden Dome: An aerospace engineer explains the proposed nationwide missile defense system The proposed Golden Dome missile defense system aims to protect the United States from ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic missiles, as well as missiles launched from space. The system would require a global array of geographically distributed sensors to detect and track missile threats, […]
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly the ‘frontrunner’ for Trump’s missile shield contract
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly the ‘frontrunner’ for Trump’s missile shield contract SpaceX is reportedly the frontrunner to build President Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system, a project aimed at creating an Iron Dome-like system for the US. The proposed system would involve launching 400-1,000 satellites to sense and track missiles, with a separate fleet […]
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