The passage argues that China’s consulate in Houston was a major center of hostile activity and that its closure on July 23, 2020, was part of a broader U.S. effort to counter Chinese Communist Party
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2d ago
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
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6d ago
The U.S. Army is rapidly adapting to the growing threat of drone swarms, using multinational exercises like Project Flytrap to test both offensive and defensive tactics in realistic combat conditions.
Rethinking the Global AI Race
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justsecurity.org
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6d ago
The article argues that the global AI competition is being misunderstood when described as a “race” to build the most advanced model first. Instead, AI should be seen as a long-term, society-wide effo
Ukraine has rapidly built a new class of low-cost interceptor drones to counter Russia’s Shahed-136 attacks, which have become one of the war’s most destructive threats. In an interview, Brave1 CEO An
British paratroopers down drones in Lithuania
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1w ago
British paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) have joined the US Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Lithuania for Exercise Flytrap, a training event focused on counter-drone war
Russia’s State Duma has passed a bill giving President Vladimir Putin direct authority to deploy armed forces abroad to “protect Russian citizens” who are detained, charged, or otherwise facing legal
Western militaries are increasingly facing a drone threat that their air-defense systems were not originally designed to handle. Unlike aircraft and missiles, drones are small, slow, low-flying, and o
Pentagon cancels deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Europe
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1w ago
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
The Arms Control Association argues that U.S. negotiators were unprepared for serious nuclear talks with Iran and that this weakness may have contributed to President Trump’s decision to support strik
Dutch radar company Robin Radar says its counter-drone technology was significantly shaped by experience in Ukraine, where it has had systems deployed since 2023. The firm says battlefield feedback fr
A Russian cargo ship, the **Ursa Major**, sank off the coast of **Murcia, Spain**, on **23 December 2024** after reporting **three mysterious explosions** in its engine room. The 142-metre Russian-fla
NASA’s X-43A remains a landmark in hypersonic flight. In 2004, the unmanned experimental aircraft reached Mach 9.6, or about 7,346 mph, making it the fastest air-breathing aircraft ever flown. Using a
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
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2w ago
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is a nuclear agreement reached on July 14, 2015, between Iran and the P5+1 countries—China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United S
Defense Express reports the first known sighting of a Ukrainian FP-1/FP-2 drone used as a mothership carrying two FPV drones, one of which appears to be fitted with a compact Starlink antenna. The foo
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2w ago
As Russian drone attacks overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses, civilian volunteers are joining the fight by using an old skydiving plane as a drone interceptor. The New York Times follows a Ukrainian crew
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2w ago
The article describes how some Kenyans are being deceived into traveling to Russia and then forced into fighting in Ukraine. It focuses on cases where men believed they were accepting legitimate oppor
The article compares the Vietnam War with the 2026 Iran conflict, arguing that both were launched with unrealistic expectations, weak public explanations, and no clear exit strategy. The author, a for
Utah has become the first U.S. state to explicitly make websites liable for users who hide their location with VPNs under age-verification law. Senate Bill 73, called the Online Age Verification Amend
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defensenews.com
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3w ago
Lithuania has announced plans to build a multi-layered border defense line designed to slow or stop any potential enemy advance. The Ministry of Defense said the new system will replace scattered coun
Reveal
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revealtech.ai
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3w ago
Reveal is a defense technology company focused on “decision dominance at the tactical edge,” building AI-enabled products that help military and public safety users make faster, better decisions in di
Bitwarden CLI was compromised in a supply chain attack tied to the ongoing Checkmarx campaign, according to JFrog and Socket. The affected release was **@bitwarden/cli@2026.4.0**, which contained mali
Ukraine is adapting its Soviet-era Antonov An-28 turboprop aircraft into an airborne launcher for interceptor drones used against Russian Shahed loitering munitions. Video posted by Ukrainian pilot Ty
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3w ago
A Dutch-language VRT NWS article explains how a fabricated story about a “Volksrepubliek Narva” in Estonia caused real political tension. The false claim began in March as a small Russian-language dis
The Kyiv Independent investigation alleges that a Western-funded classified program supported non-violent resistance efforts in Russian-occupied Ukraine for more than three years while exposing Ukrain
A Kyiv Independent investigation alleges that a Western-funded classified program supported non-violent resistance initiatives in Russian-occupied Ukraine while exposing civilians to severe danger. Th
The report explains how U.S. export controls on advanced semiconductors have become a central tool in competition with China. Semiconductors are described as strategic technologies that underpin artif
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
The U.S. Army is exploring whether its Apache attack helicopters can become an effective counter-drone platform, using lessons from Ukraine and Iran. At the Army Aviation Warfighting Summit in Nashvil
The article argues that in fintech and other regulated industries, AI is rapidly making technology advantages less durable, so “context” becomes the key competitive moat. As foundation models, open-so
The article argues that in fintech, AI is rapidly making technology advantages less durable, so “context” is becoming the main competitive moat. Better models, faster APIs, and smarter underwriting ar
IVPN presents itself as a privacy-focused VPN service designed to reduce online surveillance, with a warning that VPN connectivity in Russia may be unreliable due to current restrictions. The company
Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) cyber unit launched a major cyberattack on Gazprom’s network infrastructure on July 17, severely disrupting Russia’s state-owned gas giant. According t
CNN reports that Russia is helping Iran’s war effort by sharing intelligence on the locations and movements of American troops, ships, and aircraft, according to people familiar with US intelligence.
Researchers have uncovered a new malware campaign that hides malicious code on blockchains, making it difficult to remove once deployed. The attack began with fake freelance job offers on platforms su
Ukraine has achieved a significant milestone in modern warfare by capturing a Russian position using only ground robots and drones, without any infantry involvement. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy anno
In October 2020, U.S. Cyber Command aimed to counter Russian malware threats with a meme just before Halloween. They identified two pieces of malware, ComRAT and X-Agent, attributed to Russian hackers
The U.S. government is set to implement automatic registration for the military draft, targeting men aged 18 to 25 who may be called to serve in a national emergency. This change follows a recent prop
Project Glasswing is a new initiative launched by major tech companies, including Amazon Web Services, Google, and Microsoft, aimed at enhancing the security of critical software in light of advanced
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Apr 7
The Royal United Services Institute report discusses innovative strategies utilized by Ukrainian forces in their combined arms maneuvering during the ongoing conflict with Russia, especially since the
Frashokereti - Wikipedia
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Apr 7
Frashokereti is a key concept in Zoroastrianism, representing the doctrine of a final cosmic renovation where evil is vanquished, leading to a restored universe in perfect unity with Ahura Mazda, the
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Apr 7
The U.S. Army is moving forward with plans to develop a new grenade launcher, the Precision Grenadier System (PGS), aimed at replacing the M203 and M320 models. The PGS will incorporate advanced techn
Russian drones learn new tricks - Warsight
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warsight.com
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Apr 5
As of early 2026, Russia's offensive in Ukraine has faced significant challenges, yet the nation is adapting its drone technology and tactics in response to the ongoing conflict. Despite suffering cas
Titan Rain - Wikipedia
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Apr 4
Titan Rain refers to a series of coordinated cyberattacks on U.S. computer systems that began in 2003 and lasted at least three years, with origins traced back to Guangdong, China. These attacks are b
A downed Russian "Geran-2" (Shahed) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has revealed an advanced electronic system capable of receiving and processing radio signals. This system integrates with a passive an