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NBC News reports that eight Marines were injured two weeks ago when an Iranian anti-ship cruise missile attacked the vessel they were traveling on in the Strait of Hormuz.  Three sources speaking with the outlet described the previously unreported attack that occurred on September 14. The injuries included sustained smoke inhalation and possibly traumatic brain […]

Mitsubishi Motors Joins Physical AI Race With Humanoid Robot Production Deal Mitsubishi Motors shares surged as much as 17% in Tokyo on Friday after the automaker unveiled a deal with the University of Tokyo startup Highlanders to mass-produce humanoid robots, signaling a push beyond its core automotive business and reinforcing a broader trend we have highlighted that could sweep across the global auto industry. Highlanders signed an MOU with Mitsubishi Motors to develop humanoid robots for automotive factories and mass production at Mitsubishi's Kyoto plant as early as 2027. Early production...

Race To Refill U.S. Weapons Stockpiles Will Supercharge War Economy The U.S. military's 55-day war with Iran has alarmingly drawn down several categories of high-end air-delivered munitions, forcing the Department of War to draw from critical stockpiles in Asia and Europe. The drawdown of these weapons only suggests a possible readiness problem and helps explain why President Trump's war economy is set to accelerate, with expected increases in munitions production.  The New York Times has released a report that says since the US-Iran conflict began in late February, the US military...