Air & Space Power

F-22 Raptor and MQ-20 Avenger crewed-uncrewed teaming

A US F-22 successfully commanded an MQ-20 Avenger in flight using open-architecture datalinks—demonstrating secure crewed-uncrewed collaboration, reusable government-owned systems, and advancing autonomous flight operations for future integrated missions.

Air & Space Power

Pilot killed as Indian Air Force Tejas crashes at Dubai Airshow

The Tejas is a supersonic, all-weather, multi-role light combat aircraft available in single and trainer versions. Its crash raised questions about safety at large airshows—clear communication and strong checks help reduce risk in fast-moving settings.

Holidays After Divorce When You're Not With Your Kids

Single parents can make holidays joyful post-divorce by setting a positive tone, planning intentional solo activities, creating new traditions, and focusing on gratitude to transform challenging times into meaningful celebrations.

Victims of AI deepfakes could sue for emotional damages under new bill

We are now living in a world where increasingly anyone can create a deepfake and use it to cause significant financial and emotional harm, or even for political manipulation. It’s only now that legislation is proposed to counter it.

Strategic Influence

China’s military may discard its rigid command structure, report warns

A RAND report warns China’s People’s Liberation Army may be shifting toward mission command—delegating initiative to subordinates—potentially making it more agile, resilient, and harder for the U.S. and allies to disrupt through command-and-control strikes.

Communication & Cognition

How a Nazi trial ended the just-following-orders defense for US troops

The WW2 Nuremberg precedent rejected “just following orders” as a defence for war crimes—Lt. Calley’s My Lai (Vietnam) conviction reaffirmed individual accountability and shaped modern rules requiring service members to disobey clearly illegal commands.

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Air Force practices operating from cut-off bases in fierce future war

The US Air Force’s Mosaic Tiger 26-1 exercise tested Agile Combat Employment, training aviators to sustain dispersed operations without resupply or communications, using multi-capable roles and resourcefulness to maintain aircraft and generate sorties.

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Victims of AI deepfakes could sue for emotional damages under new bill

We are now living in a world where increasingly anyone can create a deepfake and use it to cause significant financial and emotional harm, or even for political manipulation. It’s only now that legislation is proposed to counter it.

Air & Space Power

Pilot killed as Indian Air Force Tejas crashes at Dubai Airshow

The Tejas is a supersonic, all-weather, multi-role light combat aircraft available in single and trainer versions. Its crash raised questions about safety at large airshows—clear communication and strong checks help reduce risk in fast-moving settings.

Holidays After Divorce When You're Not With Your Kids

Single parents can make holidays joyful post-divorce by setting a positive tone, planning intentional solo activities, creating new traditions, and focusing on gratitude to transform challenging times into meaningful celebrations.

Strategic Influence

China’s military may discard its rigid command structure, report warns

A RAND report warns China’s People’s Liberation Army may be shifting toward mission command—delegating initiative to subordinates—potentially making it more agile, resilient, and harder for the U.S. and allies to disrupt through command-and-control strikes.

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