The AI arms race is nothing like the Cold War
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timothydarrah.com
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
1w ago
The article argues that today’s AI competition resembles an arms race but differs fundamentally from the Cold War. Unlike nuclear weapons, AI is being developed by multiple governments and corporation
The article describes the rapid deployment and development of US military laser weapons, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz and along the southern border. These systems use concentrated photons to d
At the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 22, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that US government documents would henceforth refer to artificial intelligence as “super intelligence,” or “S
The Department of Defense hosted YouTube personalities and professional boxers Jake and Logan Paul at the Pentagon on Sept. 17, 2026. During the visit, the brothers toured the building, visited the Pe
The article argues that the White House’s new framework for testing frontier AI models is unlikely to provide effective oversight in its current form. Developed after recent cybersecurity incidents in
The Pentagon has issued new guidance to govern AI-assisted software development as it pushes toward “software-defined warfare.” Signed by Pentagon CIO Kirsten Davies on Aug. 31 and effective Sept. 8,
The Pentagon has issued a new instruction, approved by CIO Kirsten Davies and effective Sept. 8, that establishes policy and procedures for using AI in software development as part of its move toward
Hidden in Plain Sight
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mustafaterrakinesiscom.substack.com
IrregularChat: Tech
3w ago
The piece argues that a dramatic April 3, 2026 rescue of an F-15E weapons systems officer shot down over southwestern Iran exposed a major weakness in current survival communications. The officer surv
Program Manager - Hacking for Defense
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job-boards.greenhouse.io
Irregular Chat: Business
1mo ago
BMNT is hiring a Program Manager for Hacking for Defense (H4D) in Arlington, Virginia, to run day-to-day operations for DIU’s Innovation with Academia portfolio. H4D began at Stanford and has grown in
U.S. Special Operations Command leader Adm. Frank Bradley warned that AI is transforming both warfare and the information environment. Speaking at the Global SOF Foundation’s Indo-Pacific Irregular Wa
The Department of War is expanding its internal AI platform, GenAI.mil, to include military versions of ChatGPT and Grok, giving service members access to two major commercial AI tools in a secure gov
A recent Pentagon assessment warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that continuing the current level of U.S. military operations against Iran could weaken America’s ability to respond to other threats
A U.S. district court judge largely ruled in favor of Anthropic in its lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to block the company’s AI products from government use. In a 59-page decis
A video and flight-tracking data showed a U.S. military Boeing C-17A Globemaster III landing at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2026. The aircraft reportedly departed Joint Base Andrew
U.S. Special Operations Command leader Adm. Frank Bradley said AI is transforming both warfare and intelligence, enabling faster analysis and mission planning while also making deception far more dang
This memorandum expands U.S. efforts to combat transnational cyber-enabled crime by involving vetted private-sector companies under federal oversight. It responds to the growing threat posed by Transn
President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation on August 13, 2026, imposing new tariffs on drones and drone-related parts to address national security concerns and strengthen U.S. supply chains. The
This memorandum expands U.S. efforts to combat transnational cyber-enabled crime by involving vetted private-sector companies under federal oversight. It responds to the growing threat posed by Transn
This memorandum expands U.S. efforts to combat transnational cyber-enabled crime by involving vetted private-sector companies under federal oversight. It responds to the growing threat posed by Transn
This memorandum expands U.S. efforts to combat transnational cyber-enabled crime by involving vetted private-sector companies under federal oversight. It responds to the growing threat posed by Transn
The United States and Israel are reportedly preparing a major bombing campaign against Iranian energy infrastructure, including power plants and refineries, in what could be one of the most severe str
This executive order, issued on July 20, 2026, aims to strengthen U.S. defense supply chains by requiring critical materials and components for military equipment to come from domestic or allied sourc
The paper investigates “Military-Marketed Mobile Apps” (MMMapps)—apps marketed to military-affiliated users—and argues that they pose a distinctive privacy risk because they collect and transmit priva
Peter Newell argues that the Pentagon’s recent acquisition reforms are a major step toward speed, but they still leave a critical gap: no one is responsible for steering innovation toward the right pr
Executive Order 14409, issued June 2, 2026, outlines a U.S. policy to promote advanced AI innovation while strengthening cybersecurity and national security. The order argues that America’s AI leaders
Defense Technical Information Center
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discover.dtic.mil
IrregularChat: sUAS
Jul 11
The content is a general informational page for the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC), the Department of War’s technical information repository. It explains that DTIC provides access to a la
The document presents counter-UAS (C-UAS) as a national security “systems” problem requiring a first-principles approach rather than a single technology fix. It frames the drone threat at the system l
The Pentagon has opened applications for a new paid cyber apprenticeship program, part of a broader effort to expand the civilian cyber workforce and address competition from the private sector for ex
The U.S. military has awarded AeroVironment an $80.5 million contract to expand deployment of its Titan-MS counter-drone system at Air Force installations. The purchase was made by Joint Interagency T
Issue 4.1 - Nuke Return
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dauntlessspace.org
IRREGULARCHAT: Space
Jul 7
The article argues that a nuclear detonation in space, especially in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), could devastate U.S. and allied space systems, military capabilities, and the global economy. Because LEO co
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has created a new Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for autonomy and unmanned systems, called DRPM-UxS, to consolidate much of the Pentagon’s drone-related work under o
In this satirical Onion article, Palantir announces that it has acquired the Pentagon for $800 billion in a bid to expand its role in militarized surveillance and defense technology. CEO Alex Karp cla
Department of War Cyber Service Academy
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cyberworkforce.mil
IrregularChat: Purple Team
Jun 13
The Department of War Cyber Service Academy (CSA), formerly the Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program, is a scholarship and workforce development initiative designed to strengthen national c
The National Artificial Intelligence Association (NAIA) announced that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will speak at its inaugural Defense Innovation Dinner on Thursday, June 11, in Arlington, Virginia.
militarytimes.com
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militarytimes.com
IrregularChat: Purple Team
Jun 11
The Pentagon is launching a new cyber incentive pay program called Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay (C-MIP) to strengthen cyber capabilities under the DoD’s Project Patriot Pipeline effort. Announced in a
The Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) issued an out-of-cycle addendum to its 2026 Special Operations Research Topics booklet for Academic Year 2026–2027. The update responds to a rapidly chan
Is Cognitive Warfare Dead on Arrival?
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irregularwarfare.org
IrregularChat: IWAR
Jun 7
The article argues that “cognitive warfare” is not a truly new concept, but a rebranding of older military efforts such as psychological operations, information operations, and political warfare. The
Portfolio
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diu.mil
IrregularChat: sUAS
Jun 5
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has launched the Commercial Solutions Catalog to speed the delivery of prototyped commercial technologies across the Department of War (DoW) and its partners. The cat
A senior Defense Innovation Unit official said the Pentagon is applying lessons from the first phase of its Replicator initiative as it moves into a second phase focused on counter-drone capabilities.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks unveiled the Pentagon’s new “Replicator” initiative, designed to counter China’s rapid military buildup by rapidly fielding thousands of autonomous systems a
Patriot Pipeline
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mypatriotcareer.mil
IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
Jun 3
Project Patriot Pipeline is a Department of War initiative designed to connect Service Members, Military Spouses, and Federal Civilians with career development and employment opportunities. It present
U.S. Northern Command's Gen. Gregory Guillot announced that the southern border has become a key area for counter-drone technology development, inviting industry partners to test their systems against
Universal Pictures and Michael Bay are developing a feature film based on a true story about a major U.S. military rescue mission in Iran. The project will dramatize the effort to save two American ai
Defining Cognitive Warfare: A NDAA Mandate Response
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smallwarsjournal.com
IrregularChat: IWAR
May 5
The article responds to a 2026 NDAA mandate requiring the Department of War to define “cognitive warfare” and distinguish it from related information-domain activities such as information operations,
The Pentagon’s counter-drone strategy is being reshaped after a September exercise in Florida that mimicked Ukraine’s “Spiderweb” drone attack on Russia. At Eglin Air Force Base, members of the 10th S
GigEagle is an AI-powered Department of War (DoW) platform designed to uncover and match talent across all service branches, as well as Guard and Reserve components. It connects skilled personnel with
The Pentagon’s counter-drone strategy is shifting after a September exercise in Florida that closely replicated Ukraine’s “Spiderweb” drone attack on Russia. During Operation Clear Horizon at Eglin Ai