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#Palantir manifesto described as ‘ramblings of a supervillain’ amid UK contract fears
Alarm caused by posts of #AlexKarp, tech firm’s CEO, championing US #military dominance and of

🤩 Militarized snowflakes: The accidental beauty of Renaissance star forts
#history

Militarized snowflakes: The accidental beauty of Renaissance star forts
First rising in the 15th century, these forts sought to counter a deadly innovation in military technology.

We should have no illusions, the US military will obey orders to hit civilian targets in Iran, they already kill non-identified civilians on boats, remotely, without arrest, trial etcetera
#trump #military #iran

#MilitaryTok reactions to Iran war stray from White House messaging: ‘Now I’m regretting everything’ | US military | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/a

A look beyond official channels indicates that at least some service members active on TikTok
– a subset of an online space known as #MilitaryTok
– are not channeling Trump and his administration’s "warrior" mentality.
Instead, their posts convey vulnerability, anxiety, and in many cases, snark over the prospect of shipping out to the Middle East.
As Trump flirts with…

Oh the Americans want to increase their war budget by a few bucks, just a mere increase of ~40 percent. Germany also proudly moved to the top 5 of #military spenders worldwide. But money’s scarce y’all.
Can we have a moonshot beyond virtually shooting at the moon or burying souls for #AI assets?…

Interesting article about "turtle tanks"
#military

Turtle Tanks: A Dead End in Modern Warfare
Turtle tanks have become a familiar sight on the Ukrainian battlefield, but are they a dead end in modern warfare?

How many fronts can we handle?
#uspol #ecuador #military #SpreadThin

U.S. Takes Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations’
U.S. Special Forces soldiers are advising and supporting Ecuadorian commandos on raids across the country against suspected drug shipment facilities and other drug-related sites.

Dutch MoD Selects F21 MK2 torpedoes over MK48 for future submarines.
#EU #Europe #military #submarines

Dutch MoD Selects F21 MK2 torpedoes over MK48 for future submarines - Naval News
The Dutch Ministry of Defense announced it has selected the French F21 MK2 heavyweight torpedo for its future Orka-class submarines. The initial plan was to integrate the American MK48 which is currently used by the Royal Netherlands Navy aboard the in-service Walrus-class submarines.