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Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
7 hours ago

A 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.
#cybersecurity
fromTechCrunch
6 hours ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

Sweden blames Russian hackers for attempting 'destructive' cyberattack on thermal plant | TechCrunch

Information security
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Why the Iran cyberattack everyone warned about hasn't really happened yet

Iran-linked hackers have conducted minor cyberattacks in the U.S. but have focused on other regions with more significant incursions.
Information security
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

US push to counter hackers draws industry deeper into offensive cyber debate

The U.S. government seeks private sector involvement in cyber defense, but clarity on offensive roles remains uncertain.
Information security
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 hours ago

Copy of Trump's Cyber Strategy Is a Strong Playbook, but It's All in the Execution

The National Cyber Strategy aims to enhance U.S. national security through aggressive defense and collaboration with the private sector.
Information security
from24/7 Wall St.
44 minutes ago

Why Cybersecurity Stocks Look Built for the Next Big Spending Cycle

Cybersecurity firms like CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks are poised for growth amid rising cyber threats and the emergence of advanced AI technologies.
Information security
fromNextgov.com
4 hours ago

Expect more cybersecurity executive orders soon, national cyber director says

President Trump is expected to sign more cybersecurity executive orders soon, following the release of the national cyber strategy.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromTechCrunch
6 hours ago

Sweden blames Russian hackers for attempting 'destructive' cyberattack on thermal plant | TechCrunch

Russian-linked hackers attempted to disrupt a Swedish thermal power plant, highlighting increasing risks of hybrid attacks beyond cyberspace.
Information security
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Why the Iran cyberattack everyone warned about hasn't really happened yet

Iran-linked hackers have conducted minor cyberattacks in the U.S. but have focused on other regions with more significant incursions.
Information security
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

US push to counter hackers draws industry deeper into offensive cyber debate

The U.S. government seeks private sector involvement in cyber defense, but clarity on offensive roles remains uncertain.
#drones
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 hours ago

Berlin helping Kyiv with long-range strike capabilities to smash Russia - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Germany is intensifying its commitment to bolster Ukraine's long-range strike capabilities, as outlined by Defence Minister Boris Pistorius during recent discussions at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting.
Germany news
#ukraine
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Ukraine 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.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Ukraine strikes drone production, military support deal with Germany

Germany and Ukraine have formed a strategic defense partnership focusing on drone expertise and air defense support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Ukraine has been secretly launching rockets into space from an 'air spaceport' flying at 26,000 feet, lawmaker says

Ukraine launched two rockets into space using a flying carrier to potentially counter Russia's hypersonic missiles.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Ukraine 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.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Ukraine strikes drone production, military support deal with Germany

Germany and Ukraine have formed a strategic defense partnership focusing on drone expertise and air defense support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Ukraine has been secretly launching rockets into space from an 'air spaceport' flying at 26,000 feet, lawmaker says

Ukraine launched two rockets into space using a flying carrier to potentially counter Russia's hypersonic missiles.
Europe news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

The West is preparing for cheap drone attacks, but many businesses and civilians can only watch, not stop them

Civilian and corporate organizations struggle to counter small drone threats due to legal restrictions, leading to increased demand for drone detection devices.
Washington DC
fromNextgov.com
2 hours ago

Pentagon announces senior appointments to CIO's office

Five officials appointed to the Pentagon's CIO office to enhance technology management and drive transformation.
Science
fromFortune
1 hour ago

The Bezos-Musk space rivalry is shooting for the moon and the winner will not just dominate the cosmos-but the future of AI infrastructure | Fortune

Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin are competing to dominate lunar missions and AI infrastructure, with high stakes for future moon travel.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Wales's first minister calls on Keir Starmer to halt US-UK space defence project

The United States under Donald Trump is not the partner it once was. Talk of targeting civilians, undermining our allies, and diminishing the sacrifice of our armed forces is not the conduct of a reliable ally.
UK politics
Software development
fromZDNET
5 hours ago

'Like handing out the blueprint to a bank vault': Why AI led one company to abandon open source

Cal is shifting from open source to proprietary licensing due to security risks posed by modern AI tools.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
1 day ago

Sam Altman's attacker had a kill list of AI executives. Experts warn this is just the beginning | Fortune

Anti-AI sentiment has escalated, exemplified by attacks on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, reflecting broader grievances against AI technology and its impact.
SF politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 day ago

The Navy is changing the way it does business and its still pretty pricey

The USS Boise has been inactivated to reallocate resources towards new submarine classes and improve fleet readiness.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

UK reliance on US big tech companies is 'national security risk', claims report | Computer Weekly

The UK is at risk due to over-reliance on US tech companies for critical infrastructure, impacting national security.
fromTheregister
2 days ago

UK startup to supply drone interceptors for Britain, allies

Britain is set to buy interceptors known as Skyhammer from Cambridge Aerospace, with the first deliveries expected as early as May - astonishingly fast compared with typical UK defense procurements.
London startup
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

NATO's eastern members brace for US disengagement

Baltic states support US military actions against Iran, viewing it as essential for their security against Russian threats.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Weird Obsession With Death': Current and Former Defense Officials Sound the Alarm on Hegseth

Retired Army Special Forces officer Mike Nelson criticized Hegseth's rhetoric, stating, 'That's a necessary end to achieve goals through military force - you have to kill people to achieve them. That's not the end. It's a weird obsession with death for the sake of it.'
Right-wing politics
Business
fromFortune
5 days ago

Defense executives worry Trump's military splurge could backfire | Fortune

Concerns arise among defense executives about the sustainability and strategic priorities of Trump's proposed military spending increase.
#defense-technology
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

How Defense Tech Investors Are Using SHLD to Capture 21st Century Warfare Spending

Operation Absolute Resolve showcased advanced military technology, with all platforms linked to companies in the Global X Defense Tech ETF.
World politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
6 days ago

America's Drone Strategy Has a Supply Chain Problem

The U.S. defense technology ecosystem is shifting towards a model prioritizing rapid adaptation and drone technology in response to modern warfare challenges.
#iran
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

Mosaic defense': Iran's strategy for resisting the United States and Israel

Iran claims resilience against U.S. and Israeli military actions, asserting its ability to continue operations despite significant losses.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

Mosaic defense': Iran's strategy for resisting the United States and Israel

Iran claims resilience against U.S. and Israeli military actions, asserting its ability to continue operations despite significant losses.
fromSpiegel
4 hours ago

(S+) Defense in Orbit: Germany Goes Big in the Military Space Race

The German military also uses this airborne communications hub, which allows command staff and soldiers deployed abroad to communicate across continents. The information they share is classified, strictly confidential.
Germany news
fromSecurityWeek
3 hours ago

Sweden Blames Pro-Russian Group for Cyberattack Last Year on Its Energy Infrastructure

Sweden's minister for civil defense, Carl-Oskar Bohlin, stated that the cyberattack targeted a heating plant in western Sweden but ultimately failed. He did not provide further details.
Europe news
World politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

How Should the U.S. Military Fight?

General McChrystal's directive for restraint in Afghanistan aimed to win local support and avoid civilian casualties, despite pushback from frontline troops.
Roam Research
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

The US Army surged its largest counter-drone training deployment to the Middle East during the Iran war

The US Army has launched its largest counter-drone training mission in the Middle East amid the Iran war, utilizing the Merops system.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day ago

China said it could break military encryption. DARPA built an AI to find out if that's true

Chinese researchers claim quantum computers could potentially unlock encrypted information, raising concerns for national security.
SF politics
fromBreaking Defense
5 days ago

Trump's $1.5T defense budget to weather harsh scrutiny on Capitol Hill - Breaking Defense

The Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget for fiscal 2027 faces significant challenges in Congress despite meeting defense priorities.
#artificial-intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Not What We Want to Hear': Fox Host Alarmed by News China Is Neck and Neck' With US in Key Tech Race

China is rapidly closing the AI performance gap with the U.S., raising concerns about the competitive landscape.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Not What We Want to Hear': Fox Host Alarmed by News China Is Neck and Neck' With US in Key Tech Race

China is rapidly closing the AI performance gap with the U.S., raising concerns about the competitive landscape.
UK news
fromComputerWeekly.com
6 days ago

UK Navy deters Russian submarines near critical undersea cables | Computer Weekly

The Royal Navy has deterred Russian submarines near critical undersea infrastructure, emphasizing the importance of undersea communications cables for global trade.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
7 hours ago

'By Design' Flaw in MCP Could Enable Widespread AI Supply Chain Attacks

MCP's architectural flaw allows adversarial takeover of user systems, exposing sensitive data and enabling malware installation.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 hours ago

Stop Welsh space radar station because of Trump's 'contempt', first minister says

The UK government should halt collaboration with the US on a radar station due to concerns over Trump's conduct and reliability as an ally.
#us-defense-strategy
World politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

How Much Has the War in Iran Depleted the U.S. Missile Supply?

U.S. defense strategy should prioritize countering China over involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts.
World politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

How Much Has the War in Iran Depleted the U.S. Missile Supply?

U.S. defense strategy should prioritize countering China over involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts.
SF politics
fromFast Company
3 days ago

The Pentagon is doubling down on laser weapons research

The U.S. military plans to invest over $2 billion in directed energy weapons research for fiscal year 2027.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Iran Wars Fuels RTX Growth Story as Defense Demand Rockets Higher

CEO Chris Calio emphasized the urgency of delivering critical products for national security, stating, 'We understand that our products are critical to national security. And I can tell you across the organization, we absolutely feel the responsibility and urgency to deliver more and to deliver it faster.'
Business
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
4 days ago

These niche AI startups are trying to protect the Pentagon's secrets | Fortune

AI companies face challenges in balancing technology use with government secrecy, highlighted by Anthropic's conflict with the Pentagon.
fromFuturism
4 days ago

Trump Hires Orbital Towing Company to Build Space Interceptors

Impulse Space, founded in 2021 by former SpaceX co-founder Tom Mueller, is an up and coming player in the wacky world of space tugs, more professionally known as 'orbital transfer vehicles.' OTVs are satellites designed to carry spaceborn cargo to various orbits.
Science
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Ukraine's Patriot crews are breaking from the norm, fighting Russian threats with fewer missiles

Ukrainian soldiers are using fewer Patriot interceptors against Russian missiles due to strained stockpiles, launching only one per threat instead of the standard two to four.
#uk-defence
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

UK's stark warning to Putin over Russian spy submarines detected in North Atlantic

The UK is monitoring Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic and warns of serious consequences for any attempts to damage infrastructure.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
7 hours ago

Starmer challenged over defence investment plan delay

The UK government faces pressure to publish a delayed military funding plan amid rising global threats and internal funding requests.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

UK's stark warning to Putin over Russian spy submarines detected in North Atlantic

The UK is monitoring Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic and warns of serious consequences for any attempts to damage infrastructure.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
7 hours ago

Starmer challenged over defence investment plan delay

The UK government faces pressure to publish a delayed military funding plan amid rising global threats and internal funding requests.
World politics
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

13 Days that Nearly Ended the World

The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world close to nuclear war, averted by key decisions from leaders and a critical refusal by a submarine officer.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
20 hours ago

Beyond the Bodyguard: Why Executive Protection Requires a New Playbook

The executive protection model must evolve from a reactive approach to a comprehensive security infrastructure due to increased accessibility of personal information.
Science
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 week ago

A Wartime Budget Without an Innovation Strategy

Collaboration between the NSF and defense sectors is essential for national security and innovation, despite proposed budget cuts to NSF funding.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

Why Ukraine's drone defense playbook may not fully translate for countries facing Iranian threats in the Middle East

The US and allies face a drone threat in the Middle East, requiring different defense strategies than those used in Ukraine.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
13 hours ago

ICS Patch Tuesday: 8 Industrial Giants Publish New Security Advisories

Multiple industrial giants have released new ICS security advisories addressing various vulnerabilities since the last Patch Tuesday.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

The 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
#defense-spending
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on defence spending: should the UK's security rest with Donald Trump? | Editorial

George Robertson criticizes Britain's complacency regarding defense spending and calls for a reevaluation of its global military role and commitments.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

3 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.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Guardian view on defence spending: should the UK's security rest with Donald Trump? | Editorial

George Robertson criticizes Britain's complacency regarding defense spending and calls for a reevaluation of its global military role and commitments.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

3 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.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

We're in a new era of heightened CEO safety measures, security pros say

This attack is just shedding light on the fact that you're even more vulnerable outside of the office, said Don Aviv, CEO of Interfor International, a security consultancy.
Information security
Miami Marlins
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

US 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.
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

U.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.
World news
World politics
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

Total air defense is effectively impossible. In a major war, the West may have to make hard choices.

The West must make difficult choices about air defense priorities in large-scale wars due to limitations in resources and technology.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

Ukraine didn't just bring interceptor drone know-how to the Middle East. Zelenskyy says it shot down Iranian Shaheds.

Ukrainian forces are assisting multiple countries in counter-drone operations against Iranian Shahed drones using their expertise and technology.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

Russia's AK-47 manufacturer is making special bullets for its assault rifles to knock drones out of the sky

Kalashnikov Concern is developing 5.45mm rifle rounds specifically designed to disable drones, formalizing a national effort for drone-killing ammunition.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

Russia's air force is much more dangerous now than it was before it invaded Ukraine, airpower experts warn

Russian airpower now poses a greater threat to NATO due to combat experience, upgraded systems, and increased aircraft production since the Ukraine invasion.
Venture
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month ago

What the Latest Policy and Tech Shifts Mean for National Security

Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems require integrated, multi-layered defense architectures combining non-kinetic and kinetic responses rather than isolated legacy technologies, as modern autonomous drones render traditional electronic warfare ineffective.
US politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 months ago

Inside the $35 Billion Plan to Track Hypersonic Missiles from Space

The Department of Defense is deploying a 300–500-satellite LEO constellation to detect and track hard-to-detect hypersonic missile threats.
World news
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Fears of WWIII after America's adversary fires ballistic missiles

North Korea launched two KN-25 short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, demonstrating strike capability against South Korea and raising regional nuclear security concerns.
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