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
The Trump administration is lifting export controls on Anthropic’s two most advanced AI models, Mythos 5 and Fable 5, after the company reached an agreement with the Commerce Department. According to
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
In October 2022, the Biden administration imposed export controls through the Commerce Department’s BIS to limit Chinese access to advanced computing chips used to train and deploy AI models. At the t
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
The U.S. Department of Defense, led by Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks, launched the "Replicator" initiative in August 2023 to enhance the deployment of autonomous systems in response to China's milit
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company’s AI accelerator market share in China has fallen to “zero percent,” a dramatic decline from its dominant position only about two years ago. Speaking in an int
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company’s market share in China has fallen to “zero percent” for AI accelerators, a dramatic collapse from its dominant position there just two years ago. In an interv
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
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks announced the "Replicator" initiative in August 2023 to enhance the deployment of autonomous systems to counter China's military expansion. This effort aims
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The article argues that messaging is a major strategic weakness for the United States, especially in war and foreign policy. It opens with a story from Iraq in 2007, when U.S. psychological operations
A federal judge in San Francisco, Rita Lin, granted Anthropic a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration, allowing the AI startup to challenge its recent blacklisting by the Defense Dep
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IRREGULARCHAT: Space
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In his commentary dated March 10, 2026, Marc Polymeropoulos reflects on his personal experience with Havana Syndrome, a condition affecting U.S. intelligence officers, diplomats, and military personne
A Blank Check for Israel and the War with Iran
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Mar 14
In a commentary titled "A Blank Check for Israel and the War with Iran," author Farah Jan discusses the U.S. involvement in the recent conflict with Iran, which he argues stems not from a direct attac
Last year, Ukrainian officials attempted to sell the U.S. their advanced technology for intercepting Iranian-made attack drones, specifically targeting the Shahed drones that have been a threat to U.S
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"Means of Control" by Byron Tau is a compelling audiobook that investigates the alliance between the U.S. government, tech companies, and data brokers, revealing a pervasive surveillance system that m
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The article "Unseen Threats" discusses the privacy risks associated with data collection in U.S. government fleet vehicles, particularly those operated by the Army. The study highlights how connected
NASA's Artemis II mission, set for 2026, represents a shift in U.S. space strategy from the Cold War-era Apollo program, moving from competition against a single rival to fostering international partn
The 2026 Artificial Intelligence Workshop, organized by MORS, will take place from April 20-23, 2026, at Carnegie Mellon University and RAND in Pittsburgh, PA. This four-day event aims to enhance know
The U.S. government has officially implemented a ban on DJI drones, expanding the FCC's "Covered List" to include all foreign-made drones, effectively pushing nearly all international brands out of th
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The Diplomatic Security Foreign Service Special Agent (SA) position is open to U.S. citizens who meet specific qualifications. DS SAs serve as federal law enforcement officers responsible for the glob
On December 26, 2025, a U.S. airstrike targeting an Islamic State camp in Jabo, Nigeria, shocked local residents, causing panic and glowing skies but resulting in no civilian casualties. The operation
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The FedEx Import Tool (FiT) is a new, secure platform designed for U.S. recipients to easily pay duties and taxes on international shipments without needing a FedEx account. Users receive a secure lin