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US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

Exclusive: Government shutdown signals weakness to foes, ex-Defense Secretary says

Government dysfunction signals weakness that emboldens adversaries and undermines national defense; elected officials must govern decisively rather than engage in partisan trench warfare.
World news
fromFortune
1 month ago

'Rare earths are a very useful weapon for China': Former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on the big economic danger | Fortune

China's dominance of rare-earth refining allows it to ration critical minerals, threatening U.S. high-tech supply chains and national defense manufacturing.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Pete Hegseth Is Living the Dream

President Trump's hour-long remarks to senior military leaders were rambling, insulting, and included racist dog whistles and calls to use American cities as training grounds.
US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

The U.S. Navy's Most Expensive Weapons Programs in 2026

DOD's requested budget for 2026 is approximately $962 billion, with 40% allocated for weapons development and procurement.
US politics
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

What exactly is Golden Dome? This Space Force general owes Trump an answer.

The Pentagon's Golden Dome initiative has a tight 60-day deadline to establish its architecture.
Science
fromCornell Chronicle
4 months ago

Research at risk: Advancing ultrafast lasers for national defense | Cornell Chronicle

Development of advanced ultrafast lasers could significantly impact national defense and civilian applications.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Taiwan holds huge war games to role play Chinese invasion scenarios

The 10-day live-fire Han Kuang exercise began on Wednesday, just a day after a Chinese military spokesperson warned of Beijing's inevitable reunification with Taiwan.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

The Big Story: Nuclear War and the Future of National Security

In "Eighty Years on the Edge," the writers reflect on how the Atomic Age has significantly shaped eight decades of geopolitical realities and societal impacts.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Are the Maga isolationists losing influence over Trump's Iran deliberations?

In a striking about-face, Gabbard late on Friday said her March testimony had been taken out of context by the media and claimed there was no difference between her opinion and Trump's.
US politics
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
5 months ago

Ex-CIA Analyst Sentenced to 37 Months for Leaking Top Secret National Defense Documents

Former CIA analyst Asif Rahman sentenced to 37 months for unlawfully retaining and transmitting top secret information.
Software was used to edit images of classified documents to conceal transmission activity.
fromSecuritymagazine
5 months ago

Former CIA Analyst Unlawfully Transmits National Defense Data, Sentenced to Prison

Rahman unlawfully retained and transmitted Top Secret National Defense Information, affecting national security and exposing sensitive details about a U.S. ally.
Information security
US politics
fromtime.com
5 months ago

Trump's Parade Can't Cover Up How He Made America Weaker

The military parade reflects Trump's vision but highlights deficiencies in real national security and defense readiness.
Coronavirus
fromMedCity News
5 months ago

In Axing mRNA Contract, Trump Delivers Another Blow to US Biosecurity, Former Officials Say - MedCity News

The Trump administration's contract cancellation threatens U.S. pandemic preparedness and national defense, making Americans vulnerable to potential biological threats.
UK politics
fromTheregister
5 months ago

UK CyberEM Command to spearhead new era of armed conflict

The UK's CyberEM Command is integral to military strategy, addressing vital gaps in national defense capabilities.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Keir Starmer turns to submarines and nuclear warheads to fight new cold war

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
UK politics
fromDatabreaches
5 months ago
US news

U.S. Government Employee Arrested for Attempting to Provide Classified Information to Foreign Government

A DIA IT specialist was arrested for attempting to share national defense information with a foreign government.
from24/7 Wall St.
6 months ago

Foreign Governments Receiving the Most Weapons from the US

The United States spends significantly on defense, with a budget of over $997.3 billion in 2024, far surpassing any other nation's military expenditure.
US news
US politics
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

Trump rips ex-presidents, vows military will be 'respected again' in West Point graduation speech touting 'Golden Age' priorities

Trump emphasizes a military focus on U.S. borders and core missions during his West Point graduation speech.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

JD Vance Declares Era of Uncontested U.S. Dominance is OVER' In Pro-Isolationist Speech at the Naval Academy

Vance highlights a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy favoring national interests over foreign meddling.
SF politics
fromTheregister
6 months ago

Space Force tech mission threatened by cuts, says ops chief

Space Force's technological ambitions are threatened by civilian layoffs and budget cuts, as highlighted by Chief of Space Operations General Saltzman.
US news
fromThe Nation
6 months ago

The Return of the Nuclear Threat

The global nuclear landscape is increasingly unstable, with several countries expanding their arsenals and lowering thresholds for use.
SF LGBT
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

Military colonel reacts to SCOTUS allowing transgender military ban

The Supreme Court allowed enforcement of a transgender military ban, impacting service members like Col. Bree Fram who express deep concern.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

Dan Abrams Calls Out Trump Sec Pete Hegseth Over Signal Bomb

Dan Abrams criticized Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for attacking the media instead of taking responsibility for his misuse of the Signal app.
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