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fromwww.businessinsider.com
17 hours agoThe US is burning through expensive missiles. DARPA is looking for cheaper ones that can be built in days, not months.
"To accelerate current weapons development timelines, DARPA is considering an alternative development paradigm to increase the nation's magazine depth and breadth."
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Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days agoDrones strike Russia's Ust-Luga port again as EU officials visit Ukraine
Ukraine's air defenses intercepted 267 of 289 Russian drones, while Ukrainian attacks on oil infrastructure continue to escalate.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromFortune
6 days agoUkraine looks to leverage its help to Arab Gulf states fighting off Iranian drones in exchange for interceptors against Russian missiles | Fortune
Ukraine seeks to leverage its drone technology to bolster Gulf Arab states' defenses against Iran while securing advanced air-defense systems in return.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromFortune
6 days agoUkraine looks to leverage its help to Arab Gulf states fighting off Iranian drones in exchange for interceptors against Russian missiles | Fortune
Ukraine seeks to leverage its drone technology to bolster Gulf Arab states' defenses against Iran while securing advanced air-defense systems in return.
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from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago3 Defense Stocks Built for the New Era of National Security Spending
Defense spending is shifting structurally, with investors identifying companies positioned to capture the next decade of growth through diversified funds, nuclear propulsion specialists, and emerging defense technology providers.
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Russo-Ukrainian War
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 days agoNATO tensions spike as Russian drones crash inside Finland - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Tensions between NATO and Russia escalated after two drones crashed in Finland, prompting a serious security response from authorities.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day agoShahed-killing interceptor drones may look simple, but building them to keep up with the threat isn't easy
Interceptor drones are complex systems essential for countering cheap drone attacks, with Ukraine producing them at scale to meet rising global demand.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
3 days agoThe Rising Tide of Executive Protection: Corporations Ramp Up Security in an Era of Heightened Threats
Companies are increasingly investing in executive protection due to rising threats, making it a strategic necessity for business continuity and resilience.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week agoThe delusion of easy victory from the air may have seduced the US into another war
Giulio Douhet proposed a revolution in warfare, stating that victory would come from large-scale aerial bombardments targeting civilians and infrastructure rather than just combatants.
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fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week agoThe US military is pushing up production for the weapons that could matter most in a major war
The Department of Defense is increasing production of critical weapons, including THAAD interceptors, to meet rising demand and address stockpile concerns.
fromwww.cnbc.com
4 days agoPete Hegseth's broker attempted to make defense investments before Iran war: Financial Times
The Pentagon has dismissed the report, stating that neither Hegseth nor any of his representatives approached BlackRock about any such investment. Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell called the report 'entirely false and fabricated,' demanding a retraction from the Financial Times.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks agoUS Navy destroyers are firing top interceptors to bring down Iranian missiles flying into NATO airspace
US Navy destroyers in the Eastern Mediterranean have used SM-3 interceptors three times in two weeks to defend NATO airspace against Iranian ballistic missiles.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days agoUkrainian troops showed 'greater tactical imagination' than Western trainers, British officer says, pointing to their ambush tactics
Ukrainian soldiers demonstrate greater tactical creativity and flexibility compared to their Western trainers, particularly in ambush tactics.
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from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks agoDefense Stocks Are Surging and This ETF Lets You Collect Dividends From the Global Arms Race
ITA's defense sector ETF maintains reliable distributions backed by 20 years of consistent quarterly payouts, including through COVID, with growing annual distributions driven by underlying company dividend growth.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 days agoUS deploys third aircraft carrier strike group to Middle East - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
The U.S. is deploying an additional aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, increasing military presence amid rising tensions with Iran.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days agoUkraine war briefing: German defence giant sparks row after comparing Ukraine drone makers to housewives'
Rheinmetall's CEO faced backlash for comparing Ukrainian drone production to housewives making weapons, prompting responses from Ukrainian officials and social media.
Artificial intelligence
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks agoAI companies are hiring chemical weapons experts for safety - while embedded in military systems - Silicon Canals
AI companies hire weapons experts to prevent misuse of AI systems, creating structural contradictions between safety principles and commercial deployment in military operations.
Information security
fromThe Cipher Brief
3 weeks agoThe Drone War's Real Problem Isn't Technology - It's Speed
Defense acquisition reforms implement recommended changes but fail to address the fundamental cycle-time gap between rapidly evolving adversary capabilities and the military's ability to deploy countermeasures.
fromThe Washington Post
1 week agoU.S. uses hundreds of Tomahawk missiles on Iran, alarming some at Pentagon
The U.S. military has fired more than 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles in four weeks of war with Iran, burning through the precision weapons at a rate that has alarmed some Pentagon officials.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoUkraine war briefing: Kyiv deploys 200 anti-drone experts to Middle East
Ukraine deploys 201 anti-drone experts to the Middle East to counter Iranian Shahed drones, while warning European nations that advancing drone technology enables attacks by non-state actors and criminal networks.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks agoUkraine progressing in designing air defense shield inspired by Israel's Iron Dome
Israel is interested in Ukraine's drone defense technology despite not sharing its Iron Dome system during Russia's invasion, while Ukraine develops its own air defense capabilities.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoThese aren't AI firms, they're defense contractors. We can't let them hide behind their models
AI warfare systems replicate the 'fog procedure' military strategy by automating chosen blindness through algorithmic opacity, enabling violence while obscuring accountability and decision-making responsibility.
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fromNextgov.com
2 months agoThe revolutionary new weapon in the Pentagon's pocket - and why it matters now more than ever
Transforming Pentagon acquisition processes to remove administrative burdens will enable U.S. companies to deliver cutting-edge military capabilities faster, producing a decisive battlefield advantage.
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