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ndtv.comai1 day ago
US Navy Releases Strategy for Using Data and Artificial Intelligence in Operations
The US Navy this week released a strategy document for integrating data and artificial intelligence across operations. Developed over more than a year, the plan targets six core areas to build an AI-first fleet.
abcnews.go.comai2 days ago
Defense Department Launches Workforce Initiative to Recruit Students for AI and Autonomous Systems Manufacturing
Assistant Secretary Michael Cadenazzi said middle school students today will build submarines in ten years. The comments came at the McCormick Defense Summit, where the Pentagon launched the Build Freedom workforce initiative with a $10 million award to Mike Rowe's foundation.
forbes.comscience2 days agoUpdated
Bipartisan Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill Ordering FTC and Treasury Review of Foreign Drug Manufacturing
Three lawmakers on July 15, 2026, reintroduced legislation directing the FTC and Treasury to examine foreign dependence in prescription drug manufacturing. The measure also targets risks from moving domestic facilities overseas.
prnewswire.compolitics2 days ago
Pentagon Withholds Annual GAO Report on F-35 Program Pending Classification Review
The Department of War prevented public access to a Government Accountability Office assessment of the F-35 Lightning II jet program. The GAO said the document included information flagged by the Pentagon.
abcnews.go.combusiness2 days ago
Standard Nuclear Cuts IPO Size to $150 Million After Peers Decline
Standard Nuclear revised its IPO terms to 10 million shares at $15 each. The move follows sharp drops in shares of recent nuclear entrants Terrestrial Energy and Hadron Energy.
zerohedge.comworld6 days ago
L3Harris Completes First Full-Scale Ground Test of New Solid Fuel Ramjet
@zerohedge reported that L3Harris conducted its first full-scale ground test of a new solid fuel ramjet fuel grain formulated for lower costs. Initial results matched expectations for flight operation.
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jns.orgpolitics7 days ago
Letter Describes Proposed U.S.-Israel Defense Framework
A letter dated June 1 outlined a plan for joint defense cooperation between the United States and Israel. The document referenced Section 224 of pending legislation and proposed a permanent Pentagon role to coordinate military activities.
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ai7 days ago
Air Force Research Laboratory directs contractors to remove Anthropic products by Sept. 1 while DoD extends overall deadline to Sept. 29
The directive sets a deadline nearly a month ahead of the Pentagon-wide target of Sept. 29. It follows a series of memos that adjusted removal timelines after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the ban in February.
thenextweb.comworld8 days ago
Mach Industries Wins Pentagon Contract to Develop Long-Range Unmanned Aircraft
@zerohedge reported that Mach Industries secured a Defense Innovation Unit contract to develop the Atlas long-range unmanned aircraft for the Navy's RIMES program. The hybrid-electric platform will offer runway-independent operations and a 1,400-nautical-mile range. Whisper Aero…
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sbs.com.auworld8 days ago
Study Finds Anti-Lipid Antibodies Elevated in Lyme Patients, Potential for Earlier Detection Unclear
Tufts University researchers found three anti-lipid antibodies elevated during Lyme infection that appear before standard test antibodies. The markers also remained higher in patients with persistent symptoms months after treatment. The study was published in 2026.
dailywire.comfinance10 days ago
GAO: LRSO Missile Testing Delayed Four Months Due to B-52 Availability; Air Force Keeps 2027 Production Goal
The Government Accountability Office reported a four-month delay to initial capability for the AGM-181A Long-Range Standoff missile. Low availability of B-52 bombers, the only platform used for flight testing, contributed to the setback.
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forbes.compolitics10 days ago
Army Sets Waist-to-Height Ratio Standard for Soldiers
The U.S. Army introduced a waist-to-height ratio requirement of 0.55 or lower for all soldiers. Non-compliant personnel will receive nutrition counseling through an existing body composition program.
cnbc.compolitics10 days ago
President Trump praises Dell during market opening, shares rise 4.4%
President Trump publicly endorsed Dell during a July 6 stock market event. Dell shares rose the same day. A former ethics lawyer said such endorsements violate federal standards.
foxnews.compolitics10 days ago
Trump Urges GOP to Pursue Reconciliation Package for SAVE America Act Provisions and Defense Funds After Senate Stalls Bill
President Donald Trump on July 7 called for passing portions of the SAVE America Act and $350 billion in defense funding through budget reconciliation. The approach reverses his position from last month and aims to start the process next week.
yahoo.compolitics11 days ago
Egypt Opens New Defense Headquarters 39 Times Larger Than Pentagon
Egypt opened a 35-square-mile military and state command complex east of Cairo on Sunday. The facility houses ten buildings and support infrastructure for the Ministry of Defense and other agencies.
politics11 days ago
Malaysian Committee to Review Lynas Rare Earths Deal With U.S. Defense Department on July 16
A parliamentary panel will examine the $96 million agreement between Australia's Lynas Rare Earths and the U.S. Department of Defense. Lawmakers will hear from company officials, government representatives, and activist groups before issuing policy recommendations.
nypost.compolitics12 days ago
Pentagon Memo Adds Restrictions on Stars and Stripes Content
The Defense Department rescinded a regulation protecting editorial independence and issued new limits on the military newspaper. Two advisory board members sued, and the former ombudsman was fired after publishing a column.
focustaiwan.twpolitics13 days ago
Retired general co-authors essay on military and civilian government ties
A retired four-star general removed from office last year published an essay on civil-military relations. The piece addresses domestic deployments and leadership changes at the Pentagon.
forbes.compolitics13 days ago
Advisors Name Defense Contractors in UAP Retrieval Discussions
Trump administration advisors and lawmakers have identified private contractors they say hold materials from unidentified aerial phenomena. The statements were made during recent podcast appearances and congressional requests.
winnipegfreepress.comworld14 days ago
U.S. Defense Secretary Halts Planned Troop Reductions in Europe
The U.S. defense secretary stopped a plan to cut troop numbers in Europe days before a scheduled announcement. The Wall Street Journal reported the decision followed review by senior administration officials.
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Fox Newspolitics16 days ago
Pentagon Creates New Office to Manage All Military Drone and Autonomous Systems Programs
The new Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems will centralize funding, acquisition and policy decisions. It reports directly to Deputy Secretary of War Stephen Feinberg.
jns.orgpolitics17 days ago
House Rules Committee Keeps U.S.-Israel Defense Technology Provision in Defense Bill
The House Rules Committee rejected an amendment offered by Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie that sought to eliminate Section 219 from the National Defense Authorization Act. The section directs the Defense Secretary to designate an executive agent to integrate U.S. and…
axios.compolitics17 days ago
FCC Drafts Rule to Ban Chinese Solar and Battery Inverters
The Federal Communications Commission is preparing a rule that would prohibit imports of Chinese-made solar and battery inverters. The measure targets new foreign models and could be published this year.
forbes.comfinance17 days ago
AeroVironment Shares Rise More Than 30 Percent After Earnings Beat and Proposed Defense Budget Increase
AeroVironment reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $642 million, more than doubling from a year earlier. The defense contractor's funded backlog reached $1.2 billion as autonomous systems revenue exceeded analyst estimates.
globalnews.capolitics17 days ago
U.S. and Iran Sign 14-Point MOU on June 17 as Israel-Lebanon Deal Follows
President Trump authorized separate agreements on Iran and Lebanon through Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Rubio. The moves aim to end conflict, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and address Hezbollah disarmament.
slate.compolitics18 days ago
House Speaker Considers Combining Defense and Elections Bills
The House speaker is weighing whether to merge the annual defense policy bill with elections legislation. The move is intended to break an impasse that has kept the defense measure from reaching the floor.
forbes.comworld18 days ago
Marine Corps awards $20 million contract for a dozen autonomous resupply vehicles
The Marine Corps awarded a $20 million production contract this month to Overland AI for fully autonomous ground vehicles. The Other Transaction Authority agreement is the first such deal for a ground autonomy provider with the U.S. military. About a dozen vehicles are due in rou…
washingtonpost.comtechnology18 days ago
Federal Permitting Changes Place 92 Gigawatts of Clean Energy at Risk
U.S. federal permitting changes have placed 92 gigawatts of clean-energy projects valued at more than $121 billion at risk. Seven gigawatts of capacity on federal land were canceled or stalled in 2025 after funding withdrawals and new review rules.
nationalpost.combusiness20 days ago
Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Over Gulf of America Oil and Gas Operations
A U.S. district court ruled a lawsuit challenging federal oversight of Gulf of America oil and gas activities moot after an Endangered Species Act exemption. The Justice Department announced the June 26 decision.
Al-Monitorpolitics23 days ago
President Trump Meets NATO Secretary General Rutte at White House
The June 24 meeting focused on European defense spending and allied support during the Iran conflict. Rutte presented data on spending increases since 2017 while addressing U.S. concerns over participation.
theconversation.compolitics23 days ago
Federal Judge Converts Preliminary Injunction to Permanent Order on Election Executive Order
A federal judge issued a permanent injunction Wednesday barring the administration from enforcing most provisions of an executive order on elections, including a requirement that voters show documentary proof of citizenship.
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middleeasteye.netfinance23 days ago
Pentagon Requests Additional $80 Billion for Iran Conflict Costs
The Department of Defense told senators Monday it needs $80 billion more to cover U.S. involvement. Cumulative costs have reached at least $132 billion, with long-term estimates exceeding $1 trillion.
middleeasteye.nettechnology24 days ago
White House Sets 2030–2031 Deadlines for Agencies to Adopt Post-Quantum Cryptography
The White House issued an executive order requiring federal high-value systems to adopt post-quantum key establishment by December 31, 2030, and digital signatures by December 31, 2031. A second order directs development of a powerful quantum computer for scientific discovery.
under30ceo.compolitics25 days ago
President Trump Signs Orders Directing Pentagon to Field Quantum Sensors by 2028
Two executive orders require the Defense Department to deploy three types of quantum sensors within 27 months and assist the Energy Department with a quantum supercomputer. The orders also direct agencies to study quantum networking and countermeasures against quantum-enabled cyb…
Breaking Defensepolitics25 days agoUpdated
Defense Department Invokes Production Act to Expand Industry Coordination
The Pentagon has activated the Defense Production Act to strengthen ties with private manufacturers. Officials described the step as a tool to coordinate supply chains and share requirements with industry partners.
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ecns.cnpolitics25 days agoUpdated
China Bars Exports to 10 U.S. Firms, Excludes 46 From Government Contracts
China placed 10 American companies on an export control list and barred 46 others from government procurement projects. The steps follow a Pentagon decision to add Chinese firms to a list of entities accused of supporting Beijing's military.
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Japan Timespolitics25 days agoUpdated
China Adds MP Materials and USA Rare Earth to Export Control List
China’s Ministry of Commerce placed MP Materials, USA Rare Earth and eight other U.S. firms on its export control list. The restrictions bar access to dual-use items and respond to a recent Pentagon roster of Chinese companies.
tass.compolitics26 days ago
Senate NDAA Draft Adds Intelligence Support for Ukraine Operations Including Crimea
Section 1223 of the proposed Senate version of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act directs the Secretary of Defense to provide intelligence support to Ukraine for operations to defend and retake territory including Crimea.
Fortunefinance27 days ago
Bolivia Declares 90-Day Emergency as Road Blockades Cut Fuel and Food Supplies
President Rodrigo Paz ordered the military to clear barricades after five weeks of protests. Shortages have left at least 17 people dead and isolated the capital La Paz.
ai28 days ago
OpenAI Lists 720 Open Roles and Anthropic Lists 380 as Both Companies Expand Hiring
OpenAI plans to nearly double its 4,500-person workforce this year while Anthropic lists around 380 open roles. Job seekers describe both labs as top career destinations in the current AI boom.
abcnews.go.comai28 days ago
Defense Department reports AI tool use rose to 1.5 million personnel since December 2025
The U.S. Department of Defense said 1.5 million personnel now use commercial AI tools, up from 80,000 in December 2025. Adoption remains below 50 percent of the agency's 3.5 million employees.
Washington Examinerpolitics29 days ago
NATO Allies Pledge $1 Billion in U.S. Weapons for Ukraine via PURL Initiative
Defense ministers and the Ukraine Defense Contact Group met in Brussels on June 18. Ten countries agreed to buy American arms for Kyiv through the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List.
middleeasteye.netpolitics29 days ago
U.S. Orders Review of Troops Assigned to NATO
The Pentagon will examine American military commitments to the alliance after the U.S. Secretary of War announced the audit in Brussels. The review will measure how quickly European members assume primary responsibility for continental defense and whether spending meets new targe…
New York Postpolitics30 days ago
Neil deGrasse Tyson Says Government Should Display Physical Alien
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson said on Monday that the public is ready to see an actual alien specimen rather than additional government documents.
ukdefencejournal.org.ukpolitics30 days ago
President Trump Says U.S. May Recover Equipment Left in Afghanistan
President Trump stated at the G7 Summit that the United States may retrieve military equipment abandoned during the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan. The equipment was valued at roughly $7 billion by the Department of Defense in 2022.
Fox Newspolitics30 days ago
Astrophysicist Calls for Government to Release Any Proof of Aliens
Neil deGrasse Tyson urged officials to display any evidence of extraterrestrial life. He argued the public is prepared after multiple hearings and file releases on unidentified phenomena.
ukdefencejournal.org.ukfinance30 days ago
Rolls-Royce Selected for Sweden's First New Nuclear Plant in Over 40 Years
Rolls-Royce SMR was chosen to supply three small modular reactor units for a project on Sweden's west coast. The selection adds to existing agreements in the United Kingdom and Czechia.
financialpost.compolitics31 days agoUpdated
Trump Invokes Defense Production Act to Expand Munitions Output
President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Tuesday to address production constraints for munitions amid the conflict with Iran. The move delegates authority to the Defense Secretary to form voluntary industry agreements aimed at easing supply chain bottlenecks.
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koreaherald.compolitics32 days ago
House Panel Adds Right-to-Repair Amendment to 2027 Defense Bill
@DailyCaller reported that Reps. Pat Harrigan and Maggie Goodlander introduced an amendment to the 2027 NDAA that would give the military rights to repair its own equipment. The measure passed the House Armed Services Committee by voice vote on June 4.
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Le Mondepolitics33 days ago
U.S. Defense Secretary Signs Joint Security Declaration at Americas Counter Cartel Conference
The U.S. Secretary of Defense attended the signing of a joint security declaration at the inaugural Americas Counter Cartel Conference on March 5, 2026. The event took place at U.S. Southern Command headquarters in Doral, Florida.
Fox Newspolitics33 days ago
Hegseth Says U.S. Stockpiles Strong Despite Heavy Use of Missiles Against Iran
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told CBS that U.S. stockpiles are 'great' and 'only getting stronger' despite an April CSIS report showing heavy use of Tomahawks, JASSMs, and Patriot interceptors.
livemint.compolitics32 days agoUpdated
Strait of Hormuz reopening delayed until Friday for mine removal
Defense officials revised the timeline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz after an initial statement that the waterway would open immediately once a deal is signed. The change cites the need for additional time to clear mines.
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Pentagon Considers Cutting Weapons to Fund Drones
The Pentagon's top technologist said the department would consider reducing spending on conventional weapons systems if Congress does not approve $350 billion in reconciliation funding. The package is intended to accelerate purchases of drones and autonomous systems.
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Washington Examinerpolitics35 days ago
U.S. Navy escorts oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the Navy has guided more than 20 crude carriers on some nights. Energy Secretary Chris Wright reported 7 million barrels of oil and fuel moving daily through the waterway.
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British defense minister resigns over funding shortfall day before U.S. official urges UK to increase military strength
Elbridge Colby called for greater U.K. military investment the day after John Healey quit over funding shortfalls. The move follows U.S. pressure on NATO allies to increase defense spending.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewpolitics35 days ago
U.S. Officials Urge Britain to Increase Military Spending
U.S. officials called for greater British military investment. Two defence ministers resigned after the government released a spending plan below the amount sought by military chiefs.
Responsible Statecraftpolitics35 days ago
Democratic lawmakers introduce bill to review private equity defense investments
Legislation would require the Department of Defense to examine private equity acquisitions of defense contractors and assess financial stability before and after such deals.
France 24world35 days ago
AI Analysis Finds Flaws in Video Shared After Trump Claim of Downed Apache Helicopter
A video posted on X on June 10, 2026, showing an Iranian soldier firing a MANPADS at a U.S. Apache helicopter, received more than 5 million views before being identified as AI-generated.
The Independentpolitics35 days ago
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes after talks fail
U.S. forces fired missiles at Iranian targets after talks collapsed. A Pakistan-brokered ceasefire was later extended indefinitely following earlier threats to strike energy sites.
Benzingaai35 days ago
ChatGPT Reaches One Billion Monthly App Users in May
OpenAI's chatbot hit the milestone 3.5 years after launch, faster than any prior app. Rival services posted triple-digit growth even as public unease rose.