Magnetic confinement fusion (MCF) is a method of producing thermonuclear fusion power by using strong magnetic fields to confine extremely hot plasma. It is one of the two main branches of controlled
The author describes how they discovered and exploited an abandoned part of the ENUM system, specifically the DNS zones under e164.arpa that map phone numbers to internet routing information. ENUM was
Germany has opened a new drone security centre in Saxony-Anhalt to help counter the growing threat posed by unauthorised drones. The facility is designed to research and test technologies that can det
The German automotive industry has sharply criticized the federal government’s planned intelligence reform, which would expand the powers of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution and the F
Your CEO is suffering from AI psychosis
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The article argues that some CEOs and investors are becoming overly captivated by AI, mistaking heavy usage and flashy “agent” setups for real productivity. It uses Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan and Open
Recent US intelligence assessments suggest Russian President Vladimir Putin may test NATO’s resolve with a limited attack on an allied country within the next few years. The reports outline possible e
Sweden’s European Spallation Source (ESS) is a major neutron facility built to study materials such as batteries, engine parts, and proteins by generating intense neutron beams. Unlike fusion machines
Flight operations at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany were disrupted Wednesday after police discovered a drone carrying an explosive device in a secure cargo area near the south runway. State police i
Army Sgt. Ryan Minton, a special projects engineer with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment’s Innovation Cell, has developed a low-cost wearable drone detector aimed at helping soldiers survive in increasingly d
Army Sgt. Ryan Minton, a special projects engineer with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Bavaria, Germany, has developed a low-cost wearable drone detector designed to help protect soldiers in drone-heavy
Every .ru Domain Now Needs Government ID
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Jul 22
Starting September 1, 2026, all owners of .ru domains must verify their identity through Russia’s government portal, Gosuslugi, or risk losing their domains. The rule applies to both new registrations
A new study by researchers at Purdue University, West Point, and Florida International University examined more than 220 mobile apps marketed to US military personnel and found that over one in eight
A new study by researchers at Purdue University, West Point, and Florida International University examined more than 220 mobile apps marketed to US military personnel and found that over one in eight
A new study by researchers at Purdue University, West Point, and Florida International University examined more than 220 mobile apps marketed to US military personnel and found that over one in eight
About 140 members of the Vermont Army National Guard’s 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team are preparing to deploy to Germany for a mission supporting the training of Ukraine’s military. The soldiers we
Scientists use elusive
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Jul 17
Researchers have developed a new way to transmit secret messages by disguising them as ordinary thermal radiation. The technique uses a phenomenon called “negative light,” or negative luminescence, wh
Photographs from a recent U.S.-Republic of Korea logistics exercise in South Korea appear to show anti-drone netting installed on an Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS), a ship-to-shore floating pl
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Jul 11
The document argues that military UAVs and broader aviation systems are increasingly part of a combined cyber and electronic warfare (CEMA) domain, because modern aircraft rely on networked sensors an
DoD to finance a $150M SC factory to build ammo propellant
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Jul 10
A German chemical company, Alzchem Group AG, plans to build a $150 million factory in Berkeley County, South Carolina, with funding support from the U.S. Department of Defense. The plant will be locat
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Jul 10
The post reports on a suspected network of fake geopolitical advisory firms that may be used to target Western foreign policy, defense, and security professionals. The investigation began after China
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
3D-printed interceptor aircraft counters drone swarms at 350 mph
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Jul 8
SkyDefense, a Colorado-based company, has unveiled CobraJet, an autonomous interceptor aircraft designed to stop hostile drones before they reach critical targets. Built for counter-drone defense, the
U.S. Central Command launched strikes against Iranian targets early Wednesday, saying the action was meant to impose “heavy costs” on Iran after a series of attacks on commercial shipping in the Strai
SitaWare Edge: Tactical C4ISR for Dismounted Commanders
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Jul 7
SitaWare Edge is a tactical C4ISR and battle management system designed for dismounted commanders and infantry units operating in complex, degraded, or denied environments. It provides comprehensive s
German company Quantum Systems Group says it has broken the world speed record for an electric drone with its Apex Recordhunter, which reached 699 km/h (434 mph) in straight, level flight during inter
NATO 3.0 and Shifts in Force Posture and Funding
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Jun 20
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced in Brussels that the Trump administration will conduct a six-month review of U.S. force posture and funding tied to NATO as part of an effort to build “NATO
Operation Paperclip - Wikipedia
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Jun 13
Operation Paperclip was a secret U.S. intelligence program that brought more than 1,600 German scientists, engineers, and technicians from postwar Nazi Germany to the United States for government work
French fighter jets taking part in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace, Latvia’s military said on June 8, marking the first time a drone has been interce
A new phishing campaign is targeting Signal users, especially journalists, activists, and human rights workers, with fake “Signal Support” texts designed to steal 64-character backup recovery keys. Se
At NATO’s new uncrewed systems testing range in Sēlija, Latvia, European startups demonstrated a range of counter-drone technologies, but the event also highlighted how difficult it remains to reliabl
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Jun 4
At NATO’s new uncrewed systems testing range in Sēlija, Latvia, European startups demonstrated a range of counter-drone technologies, but the event also highlighted how difficult it remains to reliabl
Kingsley Wilson - Wikipedia
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Jun 3
Kingsley R. Wilson (née Cortes) is an American political spokeswoman who has served as the United States Department of Defense press secretary since May 2025. She was born in 1998 or 1999 and is the d
NASA confirmed that a meteor exploded over New England on Saturday afternoon, producing a loud boom and shaking that were felt across parts of the region, from New Hampshire to Rhode Island. The fireb
Amazon says it has made a major breakthrough in data center networking by deploying a new system based on “resilient network graphs” (RNG), a quasi-random design that blends structured and random netw
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May 28
The paper reassesses the stability of the low Earth orbit (LEO) orbital-debris environment by updating the “critical number” framework originally associated with Kessler and Anz-Meador. While the anal
Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have shown that ordinary WiFi routers can identify people with near-perfect accuracy, raising major privacy and surveillance concerns. The system
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May 22
Poland has joined the Pentagon’s counter-drone marketplace, even as the U.S. Army unexpectedly canceled a planned rotational deployment to Poland earlier this year. The Army said the move reflects con
Elements of AI is a free online course designed to help non-experts understand artificial intelligence. Created by MinnaLearn and the University of Helsinki in 2018, its goal is to demystify AI and ma
Army orders rifle-mounted smart scopes to down small drones
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May 18
The U.S. Army is expanding its counter-drone capabilities by purchasing rifle-mounted smart scopes that help soldiers detect, track, and shoot down small drones. Smart Shooter announced a $10.7 millio
“Dead Drops” is an experimental anonymous file-sharing network created by artist Aram Bartholl in 2010. Inspired by espionage-era dead drops, the project hides USB flash drives in public urban spaces
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May 14
A New York Times investigation reveals that U.S. involvement in the Ukraine war was far deeper and more secretive than publicly known. In the early weeks after Russia’s invasion in 2022, two top Ukrai
Pentagon cancels deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Europe
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May 13
The Pentagon canceled the deployment of nearly 4,000 soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, just as the unit was beginning to deploy to Europe. A U.S. official confir
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May 13
NATO is creating a new marketplace for counter-drone systems so member nations can quickly select vetted solutions instead of starting a fresh procurement process each time. The pilot program is part
German engineers at Hörmann Vehicle Engineering are developing an unusual hydrogen storage concept that uses the hollow interior of heavy-duty tractor wheels as high-pressure tanks. The goal is to inc
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May 8
The Pentagon is pursuing AI-enhanced target recognition to help troops, vehicles, and ships defeat drones more quickly and accurately. The Defense Innovation Unit’s C-UAS Close-In Kinetic Defeat Enhan
A group of Swiss researchers published a detailed cryptographic analysis of Threema, the Swiss encrypted messaging app with more than 10 million users and about 7,000 corporate customers. The paper de
The article analyzes Threema, a Swiss encrypted messaging app with over 10 million users, highlighting seven attacks against its protocol across three threat models. The authors discuss the impacts an