Airman Arrested Over Deadly Sig Sauer M18 Shooting

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A Master-at-Arms observes a Gunner’s Mate firing an M18 during a weapons qualification, May 10, 2022. (U.S. Navy photo by Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Le McNeill)

Armed Conflict

Open-Source Reporting on Global Conflict

Airman Arrested After Viral Air Force Review of Sig Sauer M18 Shooting

An airman has been arrested in connection with the July 20 shooting death of Airman Brayden Lovan at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, the Air Force announced Friday. In a statement, the Air Force said the airman is suspected of involuntary manslaughter, obstruction of justice, and making a false statement. The service has not disclosed the individual’s name, and no additional details about the arrest have been released. (Read More)

Ukraine Converts Crop Duster into Missile-Armed Drone Interceptor

A video circulating on social media appears to show a Polish-built Zlin Z-137 Agro Turbo agricultural aircraft carrying missiles.The footage was shared on Telegram by the open-source intelligence group Tysk, accompanied by the caption: “Flight of a turboprop Moravan Z-137 Agro Turbo, converted to launch missiles, somewhere over Ukraine.” (Read More)

Oil Facility in Russia Damaged in Overnight Ukrainian Drone Attack

Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Russia’s Saratov region on Sunday, killing one person and injuring others, regional officials said. Footage posted by residents and shared by Russian outlet Astra showed explosions, fires, and columns of smoke. (Read More)

Tech in Battle

Technology Transforming Warfare

US Tracking Record Chinese Icebreaker Deployment Near Alaska

The U.S. military and Coast Guard are monitoring five Chinese icebreaking research vessels operating in or near Arctic waters off Alaska, the largest Chinese presence of its kind in the region. The deployment, first reported by gCaptain, exceeds by more than double the number of icebreakers the Coast Guard currently operates in the Arctic. (Read More)

Ukraine Says Drone Strike Hit Shahed Storage Site in Russia’s Tatarstan

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said that its long-range drones destroyed attack drones and foreign-made components at a warehouse in Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan. The strike, carried out on Saturday, hit a logistics hub in the village of Kizil-Yul, about 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) from Ukraine. Footage released by the SBU shows a drone hitting the building, followed by a fire. (Read More)

Germany Limits Arms Exports to Israel Amid Gaza Takeover Plans

Germany has decided to stop approving new arms exports to Israel that could be used in Gaza. This comes after Israel announced plans to fully take over the territory following nearly two years of fighting with Hamas. "We cannot deliver weapons into a conflict that is now being pursued exclusively by military means," Merz said in an interview with public broadcaster ARD on Sunday. "We want to help diplomatically, and we are doing so." (Read More)

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US Navy Admiral Brad Cooper Assumes Command of CENTCOM

U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper assumed command of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), succeeding U.S. Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla. Kurilla officially relinquished command to Adm. Cooper during a change of command ceremony held at the Tampa Convention Center on Friday. (Read More)

Detailed Logs Show ChatGPT Leading a Vulnerable Man Directly Into Severe Delusions | Futurism

Over 21 days, Toronto father Allan Brooks was convinced by ChatGPT that he had discovered a world-changing mathematical theory. Consumed by the chatbot’s praise and fabricated “proof,” he only broke free when another AI told him the work was false. He is now in psychiatric care and part of a support group for others with similar experiences. (Read More)

Mexico Rules Out Trump's Reported Military Plan Against Drug Cartels | BBC

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ruled out U.S. military action in Mexico after reports that Donald Trump authorized the Pentagon to target Latin American drug cartels abroad. She said Mexico was assured the order involved no foreign troops. The move follows Trump’s designation of eight cartels as terrorist groups. Despite rejecting military intervention, Mexico and the U.S. continue cooperation on border security, with record-low June crossings and fentanyl seizures down by half. (Read More)