Samuel Benjamin
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Japan teams with France, Germany to develop railgun
The Acquisition Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) of Japan announced on May 30th that it has concluded the Terms of Reference (TOR) for cooperation on railgun technologies with France and Germany. ...
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Meet the dearMoon Crew!
Meet the crew joining Yusaku Maezawa on this lunar mission aboard SpaceX's Starship
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Mysterious sea urchin plague is spreading through the world’s oceans
Microorganism that kills victims within days leaps from Caribbean to the Red Sea, alarming marine scientists
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USAF F-35s Are Officially Getting Joint Strike Cruise Missiles That Fit In Their Bays
Joint Strike Missiles will give Air Force F-35A new options for conducting stand-off strikes, especially in the maritime domain.
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'Star Trek' actors LeVar Burton, Walter Koenig visit Trekonderoga in Champlain Valley
Annual event also drew actors Jonathan Frakes, Clint Howard, writer David Gerrold to Star Trek Original Series Set Tour in Ticonderoga, New York.
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Ukraine can use Netherlands' F-16s to strike inside Russia as self-defense, Dutch minister says
The comments come a day after Denmark said Ukraine may use Danish-supplied F-16 jets to strike military targets in Russian territory, as this would be "within the rules of war."
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The Fascinating Story Of The USAF’s “Upside-Down Air Force”
From fighters to tankers, the Upside-Down Air Force has tested numerous inverted aircraft since the early 1970s.
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Thousands of Patients to Be Given World's First Cancer Vaccine
The UK's National Health Service is fast-tracking patients for its new cancer vaccine trials that customize each jab to each patient.
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‘We took out so many of them:’ Ukraine stabilizes Kharkiv front after brutal Russian offensive
Editor’s note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first names and callsigns only.
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NASA’s Hubble Temporarily Pauses Science - NASA Science
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope entered safe mode May 24 due to an ongoing gyroscope (gyro) issue, suspending science operations. Hubble’s instruments are stable, and the telescope is in good health. Th...
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NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet passes key safety review ahead of 1st test flight
NASA's new X-59 supersonic jet has successfully completed its Flight Readiness Review, marking a pivotal step towards its first flight.
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Soldier honors Native American heritage after religious accommodation
This Army officer has chosen to honor his Native American culture after he was granted a religious accommodation.
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Land-Based Variant Of China’s J-35 Naval Stealth Fighter Makes Sense
Mounting evidence of a new land-based version of the J-35 fighter points to what could be a big boost for PLAAF modernization efforts.
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First female Swiss fighter pilot graduates from U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School
On June 8, 2024, Capt. Fanny “Shotty” Chollet will graduate from the U.S. Air Force’s Test Pilot School as Switzerland’s first female test pilot.
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The F-35s Will Take Over The Netherlands' Nuclear Role Within NATO Starting Tomorrow
The nuclear role transitions from the F-16 to the F-35. Beginning on June 1, 2024, the F-35 will fully assume the Netherlands' nuclear responsibilities
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"No Rain Today, Man"
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Palm Springs Air Museum Completes Boeing Skyfox Restoration
In 2021, after nearly a quarter century of deterioration, the Palm springs Air Museum, snatched the one-and-only Boeing Skyfox from the jaws of oblivion and placed it on display after a three-year res...
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Oil depot fire, casualties reported in Russia's Krasnador Krai following drone strike
A fire broke out at Port Kavkaz in Russia's Krasnador Krai overnight following a drone strike in the early hours of May 31, the Telegram channel Crimean Wind reporte
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NASA Inspector Alarmed by Extensive Damage to Heatshield of Astronaut Moon Vehicle
NASA's Orion capsule took a beating during its trip to the Moon and back, according to a recent report by the Office of Inspector General.
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Analysis: Sea Drone Strike Sinking Russian Warships Watched by Global Hawk
A US Air Force Global Hawk UAV was meticulously combing battlespace only hours before the attacks, probably flying closer to Russia than ever before.
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‘It’s a nightmare’: Family of dead Fort Campbell soldier increases reward for information to $55,000
The mother of a Fort Campbell soldier who was killed is pleading for someone with information about the death of her daughter to come forward, offering an additional $30,000 of her own money to the re...
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My first #scifi novel is available on Amazon and Kindle!
Amazon.com: The Sea of Ashes eBook : Benjamin, Samuel: Kindle Store
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Ukraine may receive up to 100,000 shells next month under Prague-led initiative, Czech official says
To provide Ukraine with 1.5 million of shells this year, 1.7 billion euros ($1.8 billion) will be needed, said Tomas Kopecny, the Czech envoy for Ukraine's reconstruction.
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These are the Air Force's 10 most expensive planes to operate
1. E-4 Nightwatch Who knew the President's mobile command post was an E-4? With all the latest and greatest gear to keep flying in the midst of all-out
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Giraffe Missions: the story of how Iraqi Mirage F1 fighters were able to shoot down four Iranian F-14 Tomcats
Giraffe Missions: the story of how Iraqi Mirage F1 fighters were able to shoot down four Iranian F-14 Tomcats
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Ukraine Can Now Use U.S.-Supplied Weapons To Strike Inside Russia
The White House has officially granted Kyiv’s wish of allowing it to shoot back at Russian positions across the border with U.S. weapons.
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Enclosures To Defend F-15Es From Drone Attacks Eyed At Seymour Johnson AFB
The threat posed by lower-end drones isn’t just overseas and now a U.S. F-15E base is looking to cocoon its jets from them.
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