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Washington DC
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

Pentagon announces senior appointments to CIO's office

Five officials appointed to the Pentagon's CIO office to enhance technology management and drive transformation.
Washington DC
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

Pentagon announces senior appointments to CIO's office

Five officials appointed to the Pentagon's CIO office to enhance technology management and drive transformation.
#drones
fromAxios
6 days ago
Roam Research

Exclusive: U.K.-Ukraine duo beats Americans at their own drone game

fromAxios
6 days ago
Roam Research

Exclusive: U.K.-Ukraine duo beats Americans at their own drone game

World politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 week ago

America's Drone Strategy Has a Supply Chain Problem

The U.S. defense technology ecosystem is shifting towards a model prioritizing rapid adaptation and drone technology in response to modern warfare challenges.
World news
fromSlate Magazine
4 hours ago

The Surprisingly Anticlimactic End to America's War Against al-Qaida

Sayf al-Adl, an al-Qaida operative, remains elusive despite U.S. military actions, raising questions about the group's leadership and operational strength.
fromArtforum
16 hours ago

Epic Fury: The Dark Art of Defense Tech

Today's prominent founders and investors communicate in a visual grammar that shares a great deal with the aesthetic languages of Italian Futurism, primarily, but also of 'return to order' neoclassicism, World War II-era propaganda, and modernist museum branding.
Right-wing politics
Washington DC
fromBusiness Insider
20 hours ago

The problem with America's $1 trillion military budget

US defense spending is projected to exceed $1 trillion, driven by a proposed $1.5 trillion budget for 2027 and high costs of military weapons.
#cybersecurity
fromAlleyWatch
21 hours ago
Information security

Artemis Raises $55M to Cut Security Response Times by 94% Through Autonomous Investigation

fromTechCrunch
3 days ago
Information security

Hackers are abusing unpatched Windows security flaws to hack into organizations | TechCrunch

Information security
fromThe Hacker News
6 hours ago

CISA Adds 8 Exploited Flaws to KEV, Sets April-May 2026 Federal Deadlines

CISA added eight new vulnerabilities to its KEV catalog, including critical flaws in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, indicating active exploitation.
Information security
fromAlleyWatch
21 hours ago

Artemis Raises $55M to Cut Security Response Times by 94% Through Autonomous Investigation

AI-powered cybersecurity solutions are essential to address the speed and complexity of modern attacks.
Information security
fromTechRepublic
20 hours ago

2026's Breach List So Far: FBI Hacked, 1B Androids at Risk, 270M iPhones Vulnerable

2026 has seen significant cyber threats, including a major FBI hack and the discovery of the DarkSword iPhone exploit framework.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

Anthropic MCP Design Vulnerability Enables RCE, Threatening AI Supply Chain

A critical vulnerability in the Model Context Protocol allows remote code execution, affecting over 7,000 servers and compromising sensitive data.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Hackers are abusing unpatched Windows security flaws to hack into organizations | TechCrunch

Hackers exploited Windows vulnerabilities published by a researcher, affecting Windows Defender and allowing high-level access.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
21 hours ago

NSA spies are reportedly using Anthropic's Mythos, despite Pentagon feud | TechCrunch

The NSA is reportedly using Anthropic's Mythos model for cybersecurity despite previous tensions over access to AI capabilities.
History
fromFortune
17 hours ago

Palantir wants to bring back the draft just as the Selective Service preps for automatic registration | Fortune

Thomas Jefferson warned against military conscription, while Palantir Technologies now advocates for universal national service despite historical opposition to drafts.
US politics
fromEngadget
4 hours ago

Homeland Security reportedly wants to develop smart glasses for ICE

DHS is developing smart glasses for ICE agents to identify immigrants and citizens using biometric data by September 2027.
#anthropic
fromAxios
1 day ago
Intellectual property law

Scoop: NSA using Anthropic's Mythos despite Defense Department blacklist

Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Anthropic's new cybersecurity model could get it back in the government's good graces

Anthropic's relationship with the Trump administration has improved due to its new cybersecurity model, Claude Mythos Preview.
fromAxios
1 day ago
Intellectual property law

Scoop: NSA using Anthropic's Mythos despite Defense Department blacklist

Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Anthropic's new cybersecurity model could get it back in the government's good graces

Anthropic's relationship with the Trump administration has improved due to its new cybersecurity model, Claude Mythos Preview.
#japan
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
9 hours ago

Japan loosens long-standing curbs on arms exports

Japan approved a major overhaul of defense export rules, allowing lethal weapons sales and aiming to strengthen its domestic arms industry.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
9 hours ago

Japan loosens long-standing curbs on arms exports

Japan approved a major overhaul of defense export rules, allowing lethal weapons sales overseas to strengthen its arms industry and defense partnerships.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
9 hours ago

Japan loosens long-standing curbs on arms exports

Japan approved a major overhaul of defense export rules, allowing lethal weapons sales and aiming to strengthen its domestic arms industry.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
9 hours ago

Japan loosens long-standing curbs on arms exports

Japan approved a major overhaul of defense export rules, allowing lethal weapons sales overseas to strengthen its arms industry and defense partnerships.
fromresund Startups
1 day ago

Raven Tech's Autonomous Drone Catcher Takes Flight

Raven Tech's system combines detection, autonomous flight, and net-based capture to neutralize unauthorized drones. Once an intruder is detected, the system deploys a drone to intercept and safely transport the rogue drone to a designated location.
European startups
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
23 hours ago

MoD has lost track of 95,000-strong war reserve as defence readiness fears mount - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Lord Robertson stated, 'We need to sort of round up those who are available, fit, and willing to be able to do it.' This emphasizes the urgency of engaging former service personnel in the strategic reserve.
UK politics
Education
fromNextgov.com
20 hours ago

FAA sets records in effort to hire gamers as air traffic controllers

The FAA successfully recruited over 12,000 applicants by targeting gamers for air traffic controller positions.
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Pentagon Disturbed as Its Fleet of Drones Is Left Bobbing in the Ocean When Elon Musk's Starlink Fails

The outage left millions of Starlink customers in the dark back in August of 2025, dealing a blow to the company's image as an always-on satellite internet provider.
Tech industry
Science
fromBreaking Defense
6 days ago

White House wants Pentagon to demo nuclear space power by 2031 - Breaking Defense

The Trump administration's new strategy aims to develop nuclear power for space, enabling sustained human presence on the moon and Mars.
Europe news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

The West is preparing for cheap drone attacks, but many businesses and civilians can only watch, not stop them

Civilian and corporate organizations struggle to counter small drone threats due to legal restrictions, leading to increased demand for drone detection devices.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
22 hours ago

A Ukrainian drone company says it's teaming up with a US firm because staying home means getting 'eliminated'

Ukrainian drone maker General Cherry partners with US manufacturer to expand market presence and avoid risks of staying in Ukraine.
#iran
#us-military
SF politics
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The Pentagon is doubling down on laser weapons research

The U.S. military plans to invest over $2 billion in directed energy weapons research for fiscal year 2027.
US news
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

As aircraft losses mount, Pentagon wants a software fix to see through the fog of war

U.S. planes in the Middle East lack a common operating picture, leading to communication errors and aircraft losses.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

US military kills three in new Eastern Pacific boat strike

US military strikes against alleged narco-traffickers raise concerns of extrajudicial killings and legality of targeting vessels in the Eastern Pacific.
SF politics
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The Pentagon is doubling down on laser weapons research

The U.S. military plans to invest over $2 billion in directed energy weapons research for fiscal year 2027.
US news
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

As aircraft losses mount, Pentagon wants a software fix to see through the fog of war

U.S. planes in the Middle East lack a common operating picture, leading to communication errors and aircraft losses.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

US military kills three in new Eastern Pacific boat strike

US military strikes against alleged narco-traffickers raise concerns of extrajudicial killings and legality of targeting vessels in the Eastern Pacific.
#ai-governance
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 days ago

AI cybersecurity capabilities require urgent international cooperation, AI godfather Bengio says | Fortune

Yoshua Bengio emphasizes the urgent need for international cooperation in addressing AI's risks, particularly with the release of Anthropic's Mythos model.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 days ago

AI cybersecurity capabilities require urgent international cooperation, AI godfather Bengio says | Fortune

Yoshua Bengio emphasizes the urgent need for international cooperation in addressing AI's risks, particularly with the release of Anthropic's Mythos model.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

US restricts intelligence sharing with South Korea' after minister identified suspected nuclear site

The US has restricted intelligence sharing with South Korea after a minister identified a suspected North Korean nuclear site publicly.
US politics
fromAxios
15 hours ago

Trump invokes Cold War law in move to boost energy supply

Presidential memos signed by Trump enable the Energy Department to utilize funding for enhancing U.S. energy production and infrastructure.
European startups
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

Cisco Sovereign Critical Infrastructure now available in Europe

Cisco launches Sovereign Critical Infrastructure across EMEA, enabling organizations to innovate while maintaining control over their data and infrastructure.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

How Defense Tech Investors Are Using SHLD to Capture 21st Century Warfare Spending

Operation Absolute Resolve showcased advanced military technology, with all platforms linked to companies in the Global X Defense Tech ETF.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

The US Army has been surging cheap interceptor drone purchases to flip the cost war with Iran's Shaheds

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll stated that the interceptor drones are 'incredible' and currently cost about $15,000 each, with expectations to reduce costs to below $10,000 as production scales.
Washington DC
fromSpiegel
5 days ago

(S+) Defense in Orbit: Germany Goes Big in the Military Space Race

The German military also uses this airborne communications hub, which allows command staff and soldiers deployed abroad to communicate across continents. The information they share is classified, strictly confidential.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Wales's first minister calls on Keir Starmer to halt US-UK space defence project

The United States under Donald Trump is not the partner it once was. Talk of targeting civilians, undermining our allies, and diminishing the sacrifice of our armed forces is not the conduct of a reliable ally.
UK politics
Information security
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

Aikido Endpoint offers developers additional protection against supply chain attacks

Aikido Endpoint protects developers' endpoints from supply chain attacks by blocking high-risk installations before they reach the system.
#ukraine
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Ukraine war briefing: Europe needs homegrown missile defence in a year Zelenskyy

Europe needs its own defense system against ballistic missiles, and Ukraine is actively pursuing this goal through talks with several countries.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Ukraine war briefing: Netherlands to spend almost $300m on making drones for Ukraine

The Netherlands will invest 248 million euros in drone production for Ukraine to enhance its defense against Russian attacks.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Ukraine strikes drone production, military support deal with Germany

Germany and Ukraine have formed a strategic defense partnership focusing on drone expertise and air defense support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Ukraine war briefing: Europe needs homegrown missile defence in a year Zelenskyy

Europe needs its own defense system against ballistic missiles, and Ukraine is actively pursuing this goal through talks with several countries.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
22 hours ago

Ukraine is betting big on war robots, with plans to buy 25,000 and remove humans from front-line supply runs

Ukraine is significantly increasing its arsenal of war robots to enhance front-line logistics and reduce soldier vulnerability.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

This Ukrainian counter-drone company is worried about missing its moment in the Iran war

Ukraine's drone technology faces export restrictions, risking lost opportunities amid rising demand from US allies due to drone threats from Iran.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Ukraine war briefing: Netherlands to spend almost $300m on making drones for Ukraine

The Netherlands will invest 248 million euros in drone production for Ukraine to enhance its defense against Russian attacks.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Ukraine strikes drone production, military support deal with Germany

Germany and Ukraine have formed a strategic defense partnership focusing on drone expertise and air defense support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Technofascism': Critics accuse Palantir of pushing AI war doctrine

Palantir's CEO advocates for using advanced software to enhance US military power and warns of AI weaponization by adversaries.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
4 days ago

Secret Service is embracing new solutions to combat malicious drones, director says

The U.S. Secret Service is adopting kinetic mitigation technologies to counter drone threats for upcoming large-scale events.
#defense-spending
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago
European startups

3 Defense ETFs to Buy as NATO Spending Hits Record Highs in 2026

Global defense spending is increasing significantly, with NATO allies committing to higher investments and the Global X Defense Tech ETF capitalizing on this trend.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

3 Defense Stocks Built for the New Era of National Security Spending

Defense spending is shifting structurally, with investors identifying companies positioned to capture the next decade of growth through diversified funds, nuclear propulsion specialists, and emerging defense technology providers.
European startups
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

3 Defense ETFs to Buy as NATO Spending Hits Record Highs in 2026

Global defense spending is increasing significantly, with NATO allies committing to higher investments and the Global X Defense Tech ETF capitalizing on this trend.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

3 Defense Stocks Built for the New Era of National Security Spending

Defense spending is shifting structurally, with investors identifying companies positioned to capture the next decade of growth through diversified funds, nuclear propulsion specialists, and emerging defense technology providers.
Roam Research
fromTheregister
1 week ago

RAF tests Typhoon laser-guided rockets for drone defense

BAE Systems tested a laser-guided rocket system with a Typhoon fighter jet as a potential anti-drone weapon.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
2 hours ago

Organizations Warned of Exploited Cisco, Kentico, Zimbra Vulnerabilities

CISA expanded its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog with eight new flaws, including high-severity bugs in Cisco and Kentico products.
Science
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

The Navy brought a retired laser weapon back for a new drone fight

The U.S. Navy has revived a high-energy laser weapon for military exercises, enhancing capabilities against asymmetric threats.
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

Bluesky Disrupted by Sophisticated DDoS Attack

The attack is impacting our application, with users experiencing intermittent interruptions in service for their feeds, notifications, threads and search.
Information security
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once

Billionaire CEOs are advancing personal AI projects despite corporate resistance to AI adoption and consumer skepticism about its benefits.
#ai
fromTNW | Insights
3 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Nvidia's Jensen Huang warns DeepSeek running on Huawei chips would be 'horrible outcome' for America

fromFortune
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

These niche AI startups are trying to protect the Pentagon's secrets | Fortune

Artificial intelligence
fromTNW | Insights
3 days ago

Nvidia's Jensen Huang warns DeepSeek running on Huawei chips would be 'horrible outcome' for America

DeepSeek's optimization of AI models for Huawei chips poses a significant threat to US technological dominance.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 week ago

These niche AI startups are trying to protect the Pentagon's secrets | Fortune

AI companies face challenges in balancing technology use with government secrecy, highlighted by Anthropic's conflict with the Pentagon.
#drone-warfare
Germany news
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Who Needs Tanks In the Age of Drones?

Rheinmetall's CEO dismisses Ukraine's drone innovations, viewing them as simplistic compared to traditional military technology.
World news
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

The Future of War Is Drones Bombing Data Centers

Iranian drone strikes on data centers in the UAE and Bahrain demonstrate a new warfare strategy targeting critical digital infrastructure, causing cascading internet outages across multiple regions and affecting major global companies.
Germany news
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Who Needs Tanks In the Age of Drones?

Rheinmetall's CEO dismisses Ukraine's drone innovations, viewing them as simplistic compared to traditional military technology.
World news
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

The Future of War Is Drones Bombing Data Centers

Iranian drone strikes on data centers in the UAE and Bahrain demonstrate a new warfare strategy targeting critical digital infrastructure, causing cascading internet outages across multiple regions and affecting major global companies.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
1 day ago

58% of Organizations Spend Over 10 Hours a Month Securing AI-generated Code

31% of organizations using AI-generated code spend 10 hours or less per month on validation and auditing, raising security concerns.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromArs Technica
6 days ago

Ukraine's military robot surge aims to offset drone risks to humans

Ukraine is increasing the use of ground robots for supply and medical evacuations to reduce human risk in warfare.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
6 days ago

A retired general's warning: America can't fight the AI arms race on tech it doesn't control | Fortune

The U.S. faces a critical AI arms race affecting military power and national security, highlighted by the Anthropic-Pentagon standoff over AI usage control.
World politics
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago

Total air defense is effectively impossible. In a major war, the West may have to make hard choices.

The West must make difficult choices about air defense priorities in large-scale wars due to limitations in resources and technology.
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month ago

The Future of War Is Now: What Washington Needs to Hear from the Battlefield

I have been working in Ukraine since 2019, first as an active Green Beret advising in an official capacity, then after leaving that service, directing special operations on the ground and more recently carrying hard-won lessons back to NATO before they are forgotten or overtaken by the next news cycle.
Washington DC
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

These aren't AI firms, they're defense contractors. We can't let them hide behind their models

AI warfare systems replicate the 'fog procedure' military strategy by automating chosen blindness through algorithmic opacity, enabling violence while obscuring accountability and decision-making responsibility.
US politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 months ago

Defending the Homeland: Pentagon Shifts Strategy on Drone Threats

DoD policy empowers commanders to use defensive measures, extend perimeters beyond installation fences, and counter UAS threats after an uncoordinated CBP laser incident.
Artificial intelligence
The Pentagon awarded $200 million each to four tech companies for advanced AI models, with Anthropic later imposing restrictions on military use for domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 month ago

The Military's AI Fever Is Leading Into Disaster, Critics Say

The US military's rapid AI deployment risks unsafe systems causing excessive civilian harm, wrongful arrests, and civil liberties violations without adequate human oversight safeguards.
#ai-ethics
Artificial intelligence
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Defense tech enters a new era: the case of Anthropic and the DOD

The DoD-Anthropic dispute reveals that operational access to AI technology now takes precedence over traditional reliability and safety standards in defense procurement.
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

DOD's AI acceleration strategy

According to the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's memorandum on the Strategy, this AI-first status is to be achieved through four broad aims: Incentivizing internal DOD experimentation with AI models. Identifying and eliminating bureaucratic obstacles in the way of model integration. Focusing the U.S.'s military investment to shore up the U.S.'s "asymmetric advantages" in areas including AI computing, model innovation, entrepreneurial dynamism, capital markets, and operational data.
Artificial intelligence
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