UK Develops Advanced Naval Drones for Ukraine, Posing Threat to Russian Navy
Britain is developing 10 high-speed, long-range naval drones (COOKSON) for Ukraine, featuring speeds up to 40 knots (74km/h), ranges of 800 nautical miles (1481km), and weapons with ranges of 30-100km; initial deployment is planned for the Black Sea, but they could be used in the Baltic or Arctic re...
UK Develops Advanced Naval Drones for Ukraine, Posing Threat to Russian Navy
Britain is developing 10 high-speed, long-range naval drones (COOKSON) for Ukraine, featuring speeds up to 40 knots (74km/h), ranges of 800 nautical miles (1481km), and weapons with ranges of 30-100km; initial deployment is planned for the Black Sea, but they could be used in the Baltic or Arctic re...
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40% Bias Score
Drone-Guided Artillery Strikes Cripple Enemy Positions in Ukraine
A Ukrainian artillery unit using 152mm 2S5 Giatsint-S self-propelled howitzers, guided by drone reconnaissance, is effectively destroying enemy positions, including fortified bunkers, military vehicles, and personnel, at ranges up to 28 kilometers, significantly aiding infantry advances.
Drone-Guided Artillery Strikes Cripple Enemy Positions in Ukraine
A Ukrainian artillery unit using 152mm 2S5 Giatsint-S self-propelled howitzers, guided by drone reconnaissance, is effectively destroying enemy positions, including fortified bunkers, military vehicles, and personnel, at ranges up to 28 kilometers, significantly aiding infantry advances.
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64% Bias Score
Russia to Establish Dedicated Military Branch for Unmanned Systems
Russia plans to create a dedicated military branch for unmanned systems, integrating them into the army, air force, and navy, to improve efficiency and training, and centralize design, development, and testing.
Russia to Establish Dedicated Military Branch for Unmanned Systems
Russia plans to create a dedicated military branch for unmanned systems, integrating them into the army, air force, and navy, to improve efficiency and training, and centralize design, development, and testing.
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36% Bias Score
Pentagon Contracts XTEND for IndooOutdoor Kamikaze Drone
The Pentagon's Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate awarded XTEND a contract for its Scorpio PSIO drone, a small, AI-controlled kamikaze drone capable of indoor and outdoor precision strikes, with deliveries starting in Q1 2025.
Pentagon Contracts XTEND for IndooOutdoor Kamikaze Drone
The Pentagon's Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate awarded XTEND a contract for its Scorpio PSIO drone, a small, AI-controlled kamikaze drone capable of indoor and outdoor precision strikes, with deliveries starting in Q1 2025.
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56% Bias Score
IDF Lowers Threat Threshold for Rocket Alarms After Drone Attack
Following a mid-October drone attack that killed four Israeli soldiers, the IDF lowered its threat threshold for triggering rocket alarms, leading to a rise in false alarms but preventing further major attacks; this is a temporary solution while better defenses are developed.
IDF Lowers Threat Threshold for Rocket Alarms After Drone Attack
Following a mid-October drone attack that killed four Israeli soldiers, the IDF lowered its threat threshold for triggering rocket alarms, leading to a rise in false alarms but preventing further major attacks; this is a temporary solution while better defenses are developed.
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36% Bias Score
IDF's AI-Driven Targeting System in Gaza Sparks Debate
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) used AI, including the "Gospel" system, to rapidly identify Hamas and Hezbollah operatives in Gaza, prompting debate about its accuracy and impact on the death toll, despite the IDF's assertion that it minimized collateral damage.
IDF's AI-Driven Targeting System in Gaza Sparks Debate
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) used AI, including the "Gospel" system, to rapidly identify Hamas and Hezbollah operatives in Gaza, prompting debate about its accuracy and impact on the death toll, despite the IDF's assertion that it minimized collateral damage.
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40% Bias Score
Ukraine Launches Surprise Offensive in Russia's Kursk Region
Ukrainian forces launched a surprise offensive into Russia's Kursk region, capturing several settlements and inflicting heavy losses on Russian troops and equipment, using combined arms tactics including electronic warfare and HIMARS strikes.
Ukraine Launches Surprise Offensive in Russia's Kursk Region
Ukrainian forces launched a surprise offensive into Russia's Kursk region, capturing several settlements and inflicting heavy losses on Russian troops and equipment, using combined arms tactics including electronic warfare and HIMARS strikes.
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44% Bias Score
Germany indicts three for spying for China
Three individuals were indicted in Germany on Thursday for allegedly spying for China's Ministry of State Security, gathering intelligence on German military technology from 2017-2024, including data on boat engines and military drones, highlighting concerns about Chinese espionage.
Germany indicts three for spying for China
Three individuals were indicted in Germany on Thursday for allegedly spying for China's Ministry of State Security, gathering intelligence on German military technology from 2017-2024, including data on boat engines and military drones, highlighting concerns about Chinese espionage.
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40% Bias Score
Russia-Ukraine War: Drone Swarms Reshape Battlefield
The Russia-Ukraine War is witnessing a rapid escalation in drone technology, with Ukraine currently leading in swarm drone deployments, leveraging commercially available AI, while Russia is expected to integrate swarm technology into its loitering munitions in 2025; both sides are adapting counter-d...
Russia-Ukraine War: Drone Swarms Reshape Battlefield
The Russia-Ukraine War is witnessing a rapid escalation in drone technology, with Ukraine currently leading in swarm drone deployments, leveraging commercially available AI, while Russia is expected to integrate swarm technology into its loitering munitions in 2025; both sides are adapting counter-d...
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32% Bias Score
Russia Deploys New Weapons Systems in Ukraine
In 2024, Russia deployed new weapons systems in Ukraine, including the hypersonic "Oreshnik" missile that struck a Ukrainian facility; the S-350 "Vityaz" air defense system, effective against various missiles and aircraft; three-ton FAB-3000 bombs that created large craters and contributed to a defe...
Russia Deploys New Weapons Systems in Ukraine
In 2024, Russia deployed new weapons systems in Ukraine, including the hypersonic "Oreshnik" missile that struck a Ukrainian facility; the S-350 "Vityaz" air defense system, effective against various missiles and aircraft; three-ton FAB-3000 bombs that created large craters and contributed to a defe...
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68% Bias Score
Ukrainian USV Shoots Down Russian Helicopter
A Ukrainian Magura V5 unmanned surface vehicle (USV) equipped with an R-73 air-to-air missile shot down a Russian Mil Mi-8 helicopter, marking the first time a USV has achieved an aerial kill, significantly impacting the Russian Black Sea fleet operations.
Ukrainian USV Shoots Down Russian Helicopter
A Ukrainian Magura V5 unmanned surface vehicle (USV) equipped with an R-73 air-to-air missile shot down a Russian Mil Mi-8 helicopter, marking the first time a USV has achieved an aerial kill, significantly impacting the Russian Black Sea fleet operations.
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40% Bias Score
AI in Gaza: Faster Targeting, Increased Civilian Casualties?
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) utilizes AI algorithms, such as "Gospel," to analyze data from satellites, drones, social media, and other sources to identify targets in Gaza, significantly accelerating the targeting process, though raising concerns about accuracy and civilian casualties. This has ...
AI in Gaza: Faster Targeting, Increased Civilian Casualties?
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) utilizes AI algorithms, such as "Gospel," to analyze data from satellites, drones, social media, and other sources to identify targets in Gaza, significantly accelerating the targeting process, though raising concerns about accuracy and civilian casualties. This has ...
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48% Bias Score