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Oct 30, 2026

Power Lines, Part 1: The Cloud on the Ground

Every AI model, satellite image, and targeting tool runs in a building somewhere, plugged into a grid. In March 2026, one of those buildings became a target.

Oct 23, 2026

Starlink Speed Limits

For about a day last week, Ukraine's interceptor drones were slower than the drones they were chasing. A week later, nobody will say who made that call.

Oct 16, 2026

The Black Sea's Receding Safe Waters

Drones are sinking merchant ships off NATO's Black Sea coast, and each strike is landing closer to shore. Here's why the line they're approaching matters.