[ad_1] Because of its unique national security challenges, Israel has a long history of developing highly effective, state-of-the-art defense technologies and capabilities. A prime example of Israeli military strength is the Iron Dome air defense system, which has been widely touted as the world’s best defense against missiles and rockets. However, on Oct. 7, 2023, Israel was ...

[ad_1] The U.S. Army is spending $1.5 billion to buy components for 155mm shells and increase production capacity in response to Ukraine’s heavy use of the munitions in its defense against Russia, service officials announced Friday. The money will help the service meet a monthly production goal of 80,000 by the end of 2025, the ...

[ad_1] This article is republished from The Conversation. Read the original article. The Wireless Emergency Alert system is scheduled to have its third nationwide test on Oct. 4, 2023. The Wireless Emergency Alert system is a public safety system that allows authorities to alert people via their mobile devices of dangerous weather, missing children and ...

[ad_1] A congressional effort to impose cost-control guardrails on the Air Force’s program to build drones that will fly alongside manned fighters is drawing fire from the service.  The proposal from the House Armed Services Committee would force the Air Force to divvy up drones in its robot-wingman program, known as “collaborative combat aircraft,” into ...

[ad_1] More than 670 troops and Defense Department civilians are still “actively engaged” in the response to the devastating wildfires in Maui—continuing the search for victims while also clearing hazardous materials from the impact zone and preparing to allow residents and business owners to return to Lahaina. “We’re working very closely with the county of ...

[ad_1] HONOLULU, Hawaii—Navy divers have surveyed the bottom of Lahaina Harbor and finished a “very thorough” but non-invasive underwater search for remains in the continuing response to the Maui wildfires. A team of 21 Pearl Harbor-based divers arrived in Maui last week and immediately began underwater mapping and survey operations at the request of the ...

[ad_1] In addition to the wide array of challenges that child care providers in America already face — low wages, few if any workplace benefits, lack of respect and professionalization — those who care for and educate young children in their own homes face an additional burden: housing. As EdSurge has been chronicling in recent ...

[ad_1] The Army’s new tools for coordinating helicopters, tanks and infantry are on track to be delivered to some units in 2024, but are already teaching some soldiers a lesson about modern warfare. In a recent test exercise with the equipment, the Army used drones to coordinate artillery fire against attacking Denovian soldiers, said Maj. ...