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Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months 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.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months 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.
#drone-warfare
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
1 month agoDrone defense in the Iran war: What can Ukraine offer?
Ukraine's experience in drone defense offers cost-effective solutions against Iranian and Russian drones, attracting international interest in its technology and expertise.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months agoRusso-Ukrainian War
New era of drone warfare creates higher risks for civilians
Cheap drones deployed in massive numbers during Middle East and Ukraine conflicts create civilian casualties when intercepted, as falling debris from defensive measures causes widespread harm.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week agoRussian 'Geran-4' drone met with swift Ukrainian response - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Ukraine intercepted a Russian jet-powered attack drone, showcasing advancements in drone warfare technology and air defense systems.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromBusiness Insider
2 months agoNew era of drone warfare creates higher risks for civilians
Cheap drones deployed in massive numbers during Middle East and Ukraine conflicts create civilian casualties when intercepted, as falling debris from defensive measures causes widespread harm.
#ukraine
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 weeks agoUkraine said it captured a Russian position using only ground robots and drones, no infantry, for the first time
Ukraine captured a Russian position using only drones and ground robots, marking a significant technological advancement in warfare.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 weeks agoUkraine said it captured a Russian position using only ground robots and drones, no infantry, for the first time
Ukraine captured a Russian position using only drones and ground robots, marking a significant technological advancement in warfare.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 month agoUkraine says it replaced human soldiers with 'ground robots' in over 21,000 missions for Q1
Ukraine's use of uncrewed ground vehicles has significantly increased, with missions tripling in five months and over 21,500 missions in the first quarter.
fromMail Online
1 week agoSecret Pentagon project to merge soldiers and machines exposed
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) quietly published a report detailing how scientists were working on a new kind of brain-computer interface that would form a direct link between military personnel and weapons of war without requiring surgery.
Science
fromTNW | Next-Featured
2 weeks agoVenture
Foundation Future Industries wins $24M Pentagon contracts for humanoid robot soldiers, backed by Eric Trump and tested in Ukraine
Foundation Future Industries secured $24 million in Pentagon contracts to test humanoid robots for military applications, facing scrutiny over its leadership and funding.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks agoUkraine's Soviet-era 'Shahed hunter' turboprop plane is launching interceptor drones from the sky
Ukrainian troops have used an Antonov An-28 turboprop aircraft to launch several interceptor drones in combat, turning the civilian plane into an airborne carrier for Shahed-killing quadcopters.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks agoAutonomous weapons will be 'key and essential part' of warfare, Joint Chiefs chair says
Gen. Dan Caine stated that autonomous weapons are going to be a 'key and essential part of everything we do' in future warfare, indicating a significant shift in military strategy.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 weeks agoPentagon Disturbed as Its Fleet of Drones Is Left Bobbing in the Ocean When Elon Musk's Starlink Fails
The outage left millions of Starlink customers in the dark back in August of 2025, dealing a blow to the company's image as an always-on satellite internet provider.
Tech industry
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks agoNorth Korean ballistic missiles were made with outdated methods from up to 50 years ago: Ukraine MOD
North Korean ballistic missiles KN-23 and KN-24 utilize outdated production methods and commercial electronics, impacting their efficiency and design.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
4 weeks agoA retired general's warning: America can't fight the AI arms race on tech it doesn't control | Fortune
The U.S. faces a critical AI arms race affecting military power and national security, highlighted by the Anthropic-Pentagon standoff over AI usage control.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month agoThe 3 Numbers You Need to Know About the Economics of War
The economics are hard to ignore. Shooting down a drone with AeroVironment's LOCUST laser system costs less than $10, using just two to five seconds of laser energy. Compare that to the interceptor missiles currently used against Iranian drone swarms, which cost orders of magnitude more and are in short supply across allied arsenals.
Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 month 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."
World news
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 month 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.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 month agoRussia loaded its cheap 'Molniya' strike drones with extra batteries and high-def cameras, turning them into recon tools
Russia has upgraded Molniya drones for enhanced reconnaissance and strike capabilities in Ukraine, making them more versatile and cost-effective.
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
1 month agoGecko Robotics lands the largest U.S. Navy robotics deal yet | TechCrunch
Gecko Robotics secured a $54 million initial Navy contract to deploy inspection robots and sensors across 18 Pacific Fleet ships, creating digital twins to optimize maintenance and improve fleet readiness to 80% by 2027.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month agoThe Pentagon provided a rare inside look at Palantir's Project Maven and how the AI tool helps the military wage war
Pentagon's Project Maven integrates satellite imagery and AI to streamline military targeting from detection to strike execution within a single system.
#defense-contracting
European startups
fromTechCrunch
1 month agoUS Army announces contract with Anduril worth up to $20B | TechCrunch
The U.S. Army signed a 10-year, up-to-$20 billion contract with defense tech startup Anduril to consolidate over 120 separate procurement actions for hardware, software, infrastructure, and services.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
1 month agoUS Army announces contract with Anduril worth up to $20B | TechCrunch
The U.S. Army signed a 10-year, up-to-$20 billion contract with defense tech startup Anduril to consolidate over 120 separate procurement actions for hardware, software, infrastructure, and services.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromBusiness Insider
1 month agoUS Marines are on the hunt for a cloak they can wear to hide themselves from thermal-imaging sensors
The Marine Corps is developing a multispectral camouflage overgarment to shield Marines from thermal-imaging detection used by drones and surveillance systems on modern battlefields.
#ai-safety
Independent films
fromFast Company
2 months agoAI companies fighting with the U.S. government over safety? 'The X-Files' predicted it in 1993
An early X-Files episode about a deadly AI created by a corporation becomes eerily relevant today as it depicts conflicts between tech safety and military demands for unrestricted AI weapons.
Independent films
fromFast Company
2 months agoAI companies fighting with the U.S. government over safety? 'The X-Files' predicted it in 1993
An early X-Files episode about a deadly AI created by a corporation becomes eerily relevant today as it depicts conflicts between tech safety and military demands for unrestricted AI weapons.
Tech industry
fromThe Nation
2 months agoWelcome to the Era of the AI-Powered War Machine
Silicon Valley military-tech leaders embrace technological power without ethical constraints, treating coercion as innovation while profiting from weapons systems and surveillance tools that enable repression domestically and internationally.
#ai-regulation
Intellectual property law
fromWIRED
2 months agoAnthropic Sues Department of Defense Over Supply-Chain Risk Designation
Anthropic sued the Department of Defense to challenge its designation as a supply-chain risk, arguing the Pentagon's sanctions violate free speech protections and threaten hundreds of millions in government revenue.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechzine Global
2 months agoPentagon labels Anthropic a supply chain risk
The US Department of Defense designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk over disagreements about military use of Claude AI, particularly regarding mass surveillance and autonomous weapons restrictions.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.dw.com
2 months agoUS: Pentagon labels AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk
The Trump administration designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk, prohibiting government contractors from using Claude in Pentagon work, prompting Anthropic to challenge the decision in court.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months agoAnthropic sues Trump administration seeking to undo supply chain risk' designation
Anthropic sued the Trump administration to reverse the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation, arguing the government unlawfully punished the company for refusing unrestricted military use of its AI technology.
Intellectual property law
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months agoAnthropic sues Trump administration seeking to undo 'supply chain risk' designation
Anthropic sued the Trump administration to overturn the Pentagon's designation of the company as a supply chain risk, challenging restrictions on military use of its AI technology.
Intellectual property law
fromWIRED
2 months agoAnthropic Sues Department of Defense Over Supply-Chain Risk Designation
Anthropic sued the Department of Defense to challenge its designation as a supply-chain risk, arguing the Pentagon's sanctions violate free speech protections and threaten hundreds of millions in government revenue.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.dw.com
2 months agoUS: Pentagon labels AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk
The Trump administration designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk, prohibiting government contractors from using Claude in Pentagon work, prompting Anthropic to challenge the decision in court.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months agoRetail Favorite nLIGHT Gains 4.5%: A Wartime Stock With a Laser Focus
nLIGHT stock surged 4.5% to $63.79 after demonstrating advanced laser weapon systems at a military conference, extending a 603.7% annual gain driven by defense laser demand and geopolitical tensions.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 months agoThe fallout over OpenAI's Pentagon deal is growing
OpenAI faced significant backlash from staff and users over a Pentagon AI deal, prompting CEO Sam Altman to amend the agreement with stricter safeguards against weaponization and domestic surveillance.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromBusiness Insider
2 months agoZelenskyy said the US asked Ukraine for support in fighting off Iran's Shahed drones
Ukraine will provide the US with specialists and resources to counter Iranian Shahed drones in the Middle East, leveraging expertise gained from Russia's extensive use of these weapons in the Ukraine war.
fromTechCrunch
2 months agoAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei could still be trying to make a deal with Pentagon | TechCrunch
The dispute began when Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei voiced concern over a clause which allowed the military to use Anthropic's AI for any lawful use. Amodei asserted that the company would not allow for its technology to be used for domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weaponry, and wanted the contract to more clearly prohibit those uses.
Artificial intelligence
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