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Washington — A branch of the National Archives released a mostly unredacted version of Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s military records to Nicholas De Gregorio, an ally of Jack Ciattarelli, her GOP opponent in the New Jersey governor’s race. The disclosure potentially violates the Privacy Act of 1974 and exemptions established under the Freedom of Information Act.  The documents, which were …

Artists are leaving Spotify to protest CEO’s military AI investments  The Washington Post Liev Schreiber, Mayim Bialik, Debra Messing Among 1,200 Industry Names Rejecting Israeli Film Boycott in New Open Letter: It ‘Advocates’ for the ‘Erasure of Art’  Variety The Spotify Boycott: AI Ethics and Music Industry Reckoning  AI Magazine ‘Some Artists Blur Their Identity,’ as the World Turns a Deaf Ear to …

The US government invests in vaccine development to, in part, protect soldiers from dangerous pathogens in various parts of the world.Credit: Jon Cherry/Getty The abrupt termination last month of nearly half a billion dollars in US government contracts for mRNA-vaccine research rattled scientists working inside and outside industry. The cuts raised alarm about the country’s commitment to the Nobel-prizewinning technology, …

Hegseth axes panels that encourages women to enter military  Politico Hegseth dissolves women’s military committee over ‘divisive feminist agenda’  The Guardian Hegseth axes decades-old advisory committee on women in the military  The Hill Hegseth terminates women’s advisory group, slams ‘divisive agenda’  Military Times In reversal, Pentagon keeps women’s advisory group, adds four more  Air Force Times Source link

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Space Development Agency (SDA) is gearing up for its second launch of satellites for the Transport Layer Tranche 1 program. SDA is building out a low Earth orbit (LEO) mesh network for global military communications and missile defense. Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo, acting director of SDA, confirmed Sept. 22 that 21 satellites built by Lockheed Martin …

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Vectis, a stealthy autonomous drone, is designed to enhance air dominance for military operations. 🌍 The drone’s extended range allows deployment in various theaters, including Indo-Pacific and European regions. 🤖 As a lethal collaborative combat aircraft, it integrates seamlessly with next-gen aircraft for advanced operational capabilities. 🔧 Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works leverages decades of expertise to …

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — The Army has released the names of four soldiers killed Wednesday when the military helicopter they were on crashed near a base in Washington state. The victims are chief warrant officers Andrew Cully and Andrew Kraus, and sergeants Donavon Scott and Jadalyn Good, the Army said Monday in a release. Cully, 35, was from Sparta, Missouri. …

Army identifies 4 soldiers killed in military helicopter crash in Washington state  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and VideosView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Three current Pentagon officials decried a new War Department policy designed to restrict press freedom. Under new rules, the Department of War said it would forbid reporters from gathering any information that had not been approved for release and would revoke press credentials from any journalists who did not obey. A 17-page document laying out the new guidelines says that journalists …

The US military has issued new media restrictions demanding that journalists pledge not to gather any information – including unclassified documents – that has not been authorized for release or else risk revocation of their press passes. In a memo issued Thursday, the Pentagon stated that “it remains committed to transparency to promote accountability and public trust”. However, using an …