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US uses drone boats for first time in latest Iran strikes

The U.S. military launched one-way attack sea drones in combat for the first time as part of this weekend’s strike against Iran, according to U.S. Central Command.Over the past week, U.S. forces have launched hundreds of attacks against Iranian targets following reported attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, for which CENTCOM has said Iran is responsible.The most recent strikes, which concluded on Sunday, marked the combat debut for U.S. military drone boats, according to a CENTCOM news re

The Army is cutting back legal help for soldiers fighting medical discharge

In early 2026, a National Guard soldier with over 15 years of service had his medication changed for a chronic condition. He received official notice that he was “unfit” for continued service and would have to appear before an Army Physical Evaluation Board —  a step in the process before receiving a medical discharge. The soldier, who asked his name not be used because his case is pending, had less than a week to respond. “I’m like, ‘great, cool,’” the soldier remembers thi

Present Locally, Acting Globally: Marcin Dombrowski’s Journey to CEO

NFM Group is a European supplier of advanced personal protection and individual equipment systems for armed forces and law enforcement agencies. Originating in Norway, Poland currently serves as one of […]

The Pentagon says drones are not a ‘silver bullet’ in its new handbook on fighting them

Unmanned aerial systems or drones have become the driving force behind military strategy. They’ve offered cheap alternatives to costly weapons systems, drained interceptor stockpiles and proven to be a powerful force multiplier on the battlefield. But the Department of Defense’s lead task force on drones says they aren’t a “silver bullet” when it comes to war. And now it put out what it called a “practical handbook” on how drones are used in warfare and how they can be deterred

Is the $1.69 Portable First Aid Tent a Survival Essential?

Is the $1.69 Portable First Aid Tent a Survival Essential?Discover if this ultra-affordable, waterproof, and windproof emergency tent is the perfect addition to your camping gear or survival kit. Unbeatable value for peace of mind….Is the $1.69 Portable First Aid Tent a Survival Essential?

7 EDC essentials to achieve streamlined preparedness daily

EDC, or Everyday Carry, isn’t just about looking cool; it’s about being prepared. In 2025, the name of the game is streamlined efficiency, meaning your gear should be as versatile as your Netflix ...

US and Iran trade more blows in escalating weekend fighting

U.S. forces launched a fresh round of strikes on Iran Sunday night, a day after the two countries traded attacks in a week of renewed fighting.U.S. Central Command said the attacks were meant “to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz.” CENTCOM did not say what was targeted or how many sites were hit, but Iranian media reported explosions at several locations in southern Iran, including Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Islan

80 years ago, the military tested nukes on a fleet

After World War II, the U.S. military had a new problem to figure out: Just what could a nuclear weapon do against a conventional force? To figure that out, the Army and Navy teamed up for the first post-war nuclear tests, assembling a massive fleet, tens of thousands of troops and several of its then-limited atomic arsenal for what would be dubbed Operation Crossroads.What resulted was a pair of nuclear tests that sank several ships and rendered dozens inoperable, and heavily contaminated the P

Show HN: OpenBenchmarks – Helping agents discover and pick the right SaaS APIs

I'm Fenil, co-founder/CEO of OpenFunnel (YC F24), building this with my co-founder/CTO Aditya. We're launching OpenBenchmarks (https://openbenchmarks.com), open-source, reproducible benchmarks for SaaS APIs, starting with the category we know best: GTM APIs.## Why we built thisMore and more B2B software evaluation will/already runs through reasoning models inside agentic workflows rather than through people. And buyers increasingly pick vendors that are API-fir

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Why the ArkPro Ultra Is the Ultimate Flat EDC Flashlight for Everyday Carry and Outdoor Adventures

Whether you're a gadget enthusiast, an outdoor explorer, or someone who values dependable everyday carry (EDC) gear, having the right flashlight can make

40-function EDC multitool is the handiest 'card' you'll ever draw

Gear brand ThreePeters has somehow managed to shrink an entire toolbox of EDC equipment into a card that you can simply slip ...

The ultimate EDC gear you'll depend on for a lifetime!

Gideons Tactical showcases essential EDC gear designed for long-term dependability and real-world use.

7 EDC gear items you need to check out right now!

Gideons Tactical shares seven essential EDC gear items that are worth checking out right now.

Show HN: SubjectiveZero, an open-source agentic node editor for creative coding

Hey there,My name is Clem, I've been a solo indie dev for a couple years now, exploring frontier tech like XR and agentic workflows in the context of creative / interactive work.I've been building creation tools for a while and some common design challenge is to figure out the right level of abstraction for your tool. You can always make it super advanced and complex with low level concepts (shader composition, actual code etc.) but then you get something with a high complexity &#

Maya Shankar, Simone Stolzoff: Why you fear the unknown — and what it can teach you

Cognitive scientist Maya Shankar and author Simone Stolzoff have each spent years studying how people navigate uncertainty (and why it often feels so difficult). In this conversation, they discuss why your discomfort with not having the answers might be holding you back — and how leaning into life’s unpredictable moments can unlock resilience, g...

Pararescue team parachutes in 700 miles out at sea to save a fisherman’s life

For the crew of a fishing vessel, time was the enemy. A fisherman onboard the Azteca 5, a Mexican-flagged ship sailing in the Pacific, had suffered “traumatic injuries” on Monday, July 6. The Azteca 5 and its sister ship the Franz were out at sea, roughly 700 nautical miles from Cabo San Lucas in Mexico and hundreds of miles from the closest hospital or transport to one. That day, Coast Guard District 11 picked up their distress call and alerted members of the California Air Nat

Space Force officially has its own weapon for taking out satellites

Space Force has spent several months building out its idea of “orbital warfare” and now it has one of its first weapons. Last month, Space Force Combat Forces Command acquired the Meadowlands, which can blast enemy satellites with electromagnetic radiation to shut them down. Developed by L3Harris Technologies, the new weapon is able to “detect, deny, disrupt, and degrade adversary capabilities,” according to Space Force.Specifically, the Meadowlands is a terrestrial-based weapon meant to ja

Ask HN: Experiences of Working in Big Data

About 2 years ago I move from web/saas startups to a very large data company. It's been an unusual experience. I work in some cases with some very intelligent and qualified people, but somehow they don't seem to do a great job. My main observation is that people tackle problems head on, rather then let the technology guide them. Golden paths is a topic occasionally discussed, but I feel like no one I work with has really ever really experienced the benefits of following a golden path so has no ability to recognise when they are or are not following one. To me it feels like a bit of a self reinforcing problem across the industry. People are going to do their own things anyway, so those behind the tools don't focus on best practices and developer experience, so the golden paths aren't very golden so there is less incentive to follow them. I am wondering how much of this is down to working in a big org vs working in big data, or maybe the 2 things are tightly intertwined.