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Abstract Ten millennia of organized warfare have produced extraordinary technical advancement alongside a consistent failure to reduce civilian casualties, which now represent 60%–90% of total conflict fatalities in modern urban combat. This essay traces the evolution of organized violence from paleolithic evidence through contemporary precision-strike doctrine. It argues that a significant accountability gap exists between Congress and the military it authorizes, and that this gap is the central governance failure of the current era. The essay then proposes a framework for closing the distance between the capacity for lethal force and the institutional wisdom to govern it. The Question Nobody…

News June 01, 2026 Dan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded Systems Image via BAE Systems AUSTIN, Texas. BAE Systems won the U.S. Army’s Soft Kill Active Protection System program of record to equip ground combat vehicles with electronic warfare technology against incoming threats, the company announced in a statement. The program uses BAE Systems’ Rapid Optical Observation and Kill (ROOK) system, which is designed to counter threats such as uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) and anti-tank guided missiles, the statement reads. The soft-kill system uses electronic countermeasures to interfere with threat guidance systems before they reach the vehicle, the company says.…

Credit: Sgt. 1st. Class David T. ChapmanDefense Feeds – Washington. The U.S. Army Seeks 857 THAAD Interceptors for Indo-Pacific Defense plan signals a major expansion of America’s missile defense architecture as the Pentagon strengthens regional deterrence against growing ballistic missile threats across the Indo-Pacific.The request, outlined in the U.S. Army’s latest procurement planning, would significantly increase the inventory of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors, one of the military’s most advanced systems for defending against short, medium and intermediate-range ballistic missiles.The move reflects increasing concerns over the rapid expansion of missile arsenals in the region, particularly those fielded by…

The Royal Thai Navy has ordered two Airbus C295W aircraft fitted with sensors for surveillance over land and water. (Airbus)Hot on the heels of a Royal Thai Air Force order for two C295 transport aircraft announced on 22 May, Airbus revealed it has also wrapped up a deal for a pair of similar aircraft for the Royal Thai Navy (RTN).Airbus said on 27 May that the navy aircraft are in “an enhanced transport configuration that will enable surveillance and search and rescue missions, on top of logistic operations for Thailand”.The new aircraft will operate from U-Tapao Air Base in Sattahip.…

WARSAW, Poland — The Polish Ministry of National Defence has awarded contracts worth around 60 billion zloty ($16.5 billion) to buy infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled howitzers, military vehicles, and self-propelled wheeled mortars, among other weapons, to a group of local defense companies.The purchases will be bankrolled by the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) low-cost loan program.At the official signing ceremony held May 30, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Polish deputy prime minister and defense minister, criticized Poland’s right-wing President Karol Nawrocki for vetoing a bill that was to enable the government to utilize the Brussels loan scheme.Nawrocki has claimed that “SAFE…

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ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD – The U.S. Army is enhancing electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) situational awareness for commanders through the procurement of the Spectrum Situational Awareness System (S2AS). Awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), the single-award, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with 3dB Labs, Inc is valued at $350M for procuring, training, and fielding the S2AS and includes a five-year ordering period. The S2AS senses, detects, and reports in near real time a command post’s electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) signature and sources of electromagnetic interference (EMI) from all sources. As a dedicated EMS situational awareness system, it…

Azerbaijan State News Agency – (AZERTAC) 31.05.2026 [22:21] Baku, May 31, AZERTAC Five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola virus, the head of the World Health Organization said Sunday during a visit to Bunia in eastern Congo, a city at the heart of an outbreak, AP reported. “Four people will be discharged today and there was one that was discharged the day before yesterday,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during the opening of a new Ebola treatment center in Bunia, the capital of Ituri province. “Of course, we’re still working on vaccines and treatments but that…

Brahmos is a two-stage, stealth-capable supersonic cruise missile. Credit: Dmitry Eagle Orlov/Shutterstock.com. India has signed an agreement to supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Vietnam, according to Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.   Singh made the announcement at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 defence forum, held in Singapore from 29 to 31 May 2026.   Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The potential deal with Vietnam was previously reported by Reuters, which cited two sources stating that Vietnamese President To Lam was expected to discuss expanding defence cooperation involving BrahMos missiles with India during a visit to New Delhi.  …

The polls point to polarization. Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella surged to first place in Sunday’s Colombian presidential election, advancing to a June 21 runoff with far-left contender Iván Cepeda. The vote came amid continued violence—a leading candidate was assassinated last year—and economic upheaval in the country led by outgoing leftist President Gustavo Petro. For a look at what message Colombian voters are sending and what to expect in the runoff, we turned to our regional experts. Click to jump to an expert analysis: Jason Marczak: Latin America’s rightward shift may be accelerating Kevin Whitaker: Outside factors could play…