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This ASUS TUF Monitor Was Tough Enough To Stop A Bullet - No, Really

staff@bgr.com (Joshua Hawkins) — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:17:00 +0000

The monitor isn't the first piece of tech to inadvertantly save someone's life. Gaming headsets and even iPhones have protected their owners from a bullet too.

This Mini Military Spy Drone Can Fit In Your Pocket

staff@bgr.com (Trevor Mogg) — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:17:00 +0000

The use of drones in military operations is ramping up, but bigger doesn't always mean better - take for example this mini spy drone.

Is There Any Point In Buying A Radio In 2026?

staff@bgr.com (Jules Wang) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:17:00 +0000

Radios might seem like old, unnecessary technology in this modern internet age. They are still worth keeping around, particularly in case of emergencies.

OpenAI Bots Go Rogue Again, This Time On US Government Sites

staff@bgr.com (Aaron Greenbaum) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:17:00 +0000

If you feel like we're repeating the ominous beginning of a post-apocalyptic movie, you're officially not crazy. Now, what do we do about it?

Is Area 51 On Google Maps?

staff@bgr.com (Brendan Knapp) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:47:00 +0000

Given all the secrecy surrounding Area 51, the testing facility in the Nevada desert, you may be surprised to find out what's there on Google Maps.

A Mysterious Military Drone Was Recovered By A Fishing Charter Off Florida's Gulf Coast

staff@bgr.com (Aaron Greenbaum) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:17:00 +0000

Catch of the day! A fishing charter reeled in an intact U.S. Air Force attack drone that went missing days earlier while testing near Pensacola, Florida.

How An AI Chatbot Seemingly 'Almost Started A War'

staff@bgr.com (Aaron Greenbaum) — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:47:00 +0000

A chatbot reportedly supplied false information that sent U.S. forces toward a Chinese vessel. The mission was aborted, but how did things even get that far?

The Navy's 3D-Printed Drones Could Be A Game Changer For Ships At Sea

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:17:00 +0000

Drones have completely reshaped warfare on all fields, leading to a surge in advancements for small, expendable drones, which are commonly cost-effective.

Ukrainian Troops Are Getting Tons Of War Robots, But That's Not What They Need

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:47:00 +0000

Ukraine is set to receive tens of thousands of unmanned ground vehicles in 2026. But could this actually cause issues in the fight against Russia?

This US Decoy System Tricks Enemy Radars Into Showing Fighter Jets That Don't Exist

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:17:00 +0000

Modern air defenses can track multiple threats at once, but one military technology is designed to manipulate what enemy radar operators think they're seeing.

Israel's Powerful 'Iron Beam' Laser Is Going Airborne - Here's How

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:47:00 +0000

Weaponized lasers are no longer science fiction. Discover how Israel is taking its powerful air defense system airborne to neutralize threats.

This Is What Aircraft Carrier Radar Systems Actually Look Like Up Close

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:17:00 +0000

Forget TV fiction. Aircraft carrier radar networks are colossal engineering marvels. Take a rare look at how these giants stay one step ahead of the enemy.

Aircraft Carriers Are Becoming Nuclear Power Plants For US Naval Bases

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:47:00 +0000

The concept of a naval vessel powering land-based infrastructure isn't new, but what U.S. carriers are doing with nuclear power is.

Why Are Night Vision Goggles Green?

staff@bgr.com (Elias Nash) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:47:00 +0000

Understanding green's position in the spectrum of visual light is required to understand how night vision goggles work.

Your Pokémon Go Camera Data Was Actually Used To Train A Military Spy Drone System

staff@bgr.com (Joshua Hawkins) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:17:00 +0000

Even something as fun and harmless as "Pokémon Go" can serve more militant purposes, which goes to show how important reading the TOS is in mobile games.

Which Aircraft Carrier Catapult Is More Effective: Steam Or Electric?

staff@bgr.com (Alec Hively) — Sun, 31 May 2026 22:17:00 +0000

The US Navy is embroiled in a debate over whether electromagnetic catapults are superior to steam, and the answer isn't as clear as you think.

Why Some U.S. Navy Submarines Use Xbox Controllers To Operate High-Tech Periscopes

staff@bgr.com (Aaron Greenbaum) — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:17:00 +0000

U.S. Navy nuclear submarines are incredibly intricate vessels designed for stealth and offense, but even high-tech vehicles need simple solutions sometimes.

China's New Breakthrough Could Power Drones Mid-Air With Microwaves

staff@bgr.com (Alec Hively) — Tue, 26 May 2026 10:47:00 +0000

China has made a breakthrough in mid-air drone charging using microwave technology. The results were mixed, but the military implications are hard to ignore.

Why It Takes So Long To Build New Air Force One Planes

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Mon, 25 May 2026 12:47:00 +0000

Air Force One's revamping has been decades in the making, and still, the project remains delayed due to the investment necessary to build the president's plane.

The US Navy's Project Overmatch Sounds Massive: Here's What It Does

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel) — Sat, 23 May 2026 17:47:00 +0000

The U.S. Navy's not-so-secretive-anymore intelligence project involves a multi-nation collaboration of systems using AI to track enemy military behavior.