Pentagon jumps from 5M to B on drones as cheap attacks overwhelm US defenses

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Pentagon is seeking roughly $55 billion for drone and autonomous warfare programs in its fiscal year 2027 budget, as battlefield conflicts from the Middle East to Ukraine expose a growing problem: cheap drones are increasingly able to overwhelm costly U.S. defenses.The funding request, a dramatic surge from roughly $225 million a year earlier, signals a major shift in how the U.S. military plans to fight future wars, accelerating a move toward large numbers of lower-cost, AI-enabled systems.The funding, tied to a little-known Pentagon office known as the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group,…

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson revealed that House Republicans will take up a brand-new funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, 73 days into the partial government shutdown. At the start of the month, Johnson (R-La.) reluctantly acquiesced to the Senate’s two-track approach to fully fund DHS, which…

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OpenAI AI Agent Phone Effort Emerges in Kuo Report

OpenAI is getting ready to shake up the smartphone market with a phone that replaces traditional apps with AI agents, according to master prognosticator Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo is known for his accurate predictions about Apple products, but in a posting on X Sunday, the TF International Securities analyst took a…

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American Airlines imposes limits on portable chargers

American Airlines is set to become the latest carrier to update its portable charger rules – and travelers will be restricted to a maximum of two devices. From Friday, travelers will be required to keep their travel device in plain sight when it is being used, ABC News reported. “We know our customers rely on portable chargers to keep devices powered throughout their journey,” an American Airlines spokesperson said. “To support safety on board while ensuring our customers continue to have the ability to charge when on the go, American is requiring customers to keep these devices easily accessible during…

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