The Air Force’s New AI Is Like R2-D2 for Fighter Jets
(via Popular Mechanics) The U.S. military wants to put artificial intelligence in the cockpit, as an assistant or AI-powered wingman.
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The Overloaded Soldier: Why U.S. Infantry Now Carry More Weight Than Ever
(via Popular Mechanics) Technology was supposed to be the solution. Instead, it added to the problem.
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The U.S. Military’s Cryptic Letters, Numbers, and Symbols, Explained
(via Popular Mechanics) The U.S. military speaks many languages. From the markings on tanks to the classification of aircraft, the
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You Don’t Want To Get in the Way of a 100,000-Ton Aircraft Carrier’s Anchor
(via Popular Mechanics) The USS Gerald R. Ford is America’s newest aircraft carrier. The 1,092-foot ship has a crew of
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10 Quirky Armies Of Pint-Sized Nations
(via Listverse) We might expect the tiny nations of the world to opt out of militaries altogether—and some, like Liechtenstein,
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How B-52 Bombers Will Fly Until the 2050s
(via Popular Mechanics) The Air Force’s fleet of Cold War bombers will fly longer than most people will live, allowing B-52
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Ancient Slingshot Was as Deadly as a .44 Magnum
(via National Geographic) On a fortified hill in Scotland some 1,900 years ago, a Roman army attacked local warriors by
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Ten fascinating facts on the anniversary of D-Day
(via Constitution Daily) On June 6, 1944, about 150,000 troops stormed the beaches of France in the epic D-Day invasion
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“Go For Broke”: The Story Behind the Most Decorated Military Unit in U.S. History
(via Mental Floss) In 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain Steve Rogers frees captured Allied soldiers from a Nazi base.
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Watch a Man Eat Civil War Rations From 1863
(via mental_floss) Hardtack is a simple biscuit made of little more than flour and water. Used for centuries as a
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How the American Aircraft Carrier Became King of the Seas
(via Popular Mechanics) In just a century, the aircraft carrier has evolved from launching canvas-winged biplanes to formidable fighter jets
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10 Weird Realities Of Aerial Combat In World War I
(via Listverse) This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I (1914–1918). By 1914, the airplane was
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