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Australia’s new defense strategy already behind the times: There have been a lot of defense announcements recently about buying new equipment ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/australias-new-defense-strategy-already-behind-the-times/
“Stop Killing Palestinian Children!”: Activists Disrupt Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin Hearing
democracynow.org/2024/4/18/headlines/stop_killing_palestinian_children_activists_disrupt_pentagon_chief_lloyd_austin_hearing
Army Deploys Typhon Missile System To China's Backyard For The First Time: The Army's Typhon system, which can fire Tomahawk and SM-6 missiles ...
twz.com/land/army-deploys-typhon-missile-system-to-chinas-backyard-for-the-first-time
How much do we really know about the Trump jury?
politico.com/newsletters/politico-nightly/2024/04/19/how-much-do-we-really-know-about-the-trump-jury-00153458
Report Sounds Alarm Over Growing Role of Big Tech in US Military-Industrial Complex
commondreams.org/news/military-industrial-complex-big-tech
Trump could have helped response to Jan. 6 riot — but didn’t — per new testimony: Two senior leaders of the D.C. guard at the time of the Capitol attack painted ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/17/trump-jan-6-capitol-riot-national-guard-00152757
US defense chief speaks with Chinese counterpart, Pentagon says
reuters.com/world/us/us-defense-chief-speaks-with-chinese-counterpart-pentagon-says-2024-04-16/
US troops set to withdraw from Niger, State Department official says: US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell met with Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine ...
cnn.com/2024/04/19/politics/us-troops-to-withdraw-from-niger/
US State Dept expects to finalize AUKUS trade exemptions in next 120 days: The U.S. State Department said on Friday it expects to finalize trade exemptions for ...
reuters.com/world/us-state-dept-fully-expects-finalize-new-aukus-trade-exemptions-next-120-days-2024-04-19/
China's newest aircraft carrier seen with mock-ups of aircraft: images: Images show the aircraft carrier Fujian hosting mock-ups of various aircraft ...
businessinsider.com/chinas-newest-aircraft-carrier-seen-with-aircraft-mock-ups-images-2024-4
How Biden could help Ukraine with arms without Congress: Over six months of deadlock in the US Congress, passing new aid legislation for Ukraine ...
eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/16/7183868/
US Army botched $1 billion upgrade of the Stryker armored vehicle's gun : Fearing its Stryker armored vehicles risked being outgunned, the US Army rushed to arm ...
businessinsider.com/us-army-botched-1-billion-upgrade-of-stryker-armored-gun-2024-4
US Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Ban Vehicles With Chinese Auto Tech: US lawmakers urged the Pentagon to bar Internet-connected vehicles with Chinese technology ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/chinese-auto-tech-should-be-banned-at-us-bases-lawmakers-say
Defense Sec. Austin says U.S. doesn't have "any evidence" of Israel committing genocide in Gaza
axios.com/2024/04/09/israel-genocide-gaza-us-austin-palestinians
WATCH LIVE: Pentagon holds news briefing as Ukraine aid again considered in Congress
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-pentagon-holds-news-briefing-as-ukraine-aid-again-considered-in-congress
Defying Niger exit order leaves U.S. troops vulnerable, whistleblower says: A U.S. Air Force leader in Niger made a whistleblower complaint to Congress raising ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/17/niger-air-force-whistleblower/
Why Asian Allies Are Wary of the U.S. Election—and Why Experts Say They Don’t Need to Be
time.com/6968434/indo-pacific-security-alliances-us-presidential-election-trump-biden-asia/
Half of Iran missiles fired at Israel malfunctioned, crashed: reports: Around 50% of Iran's 120 ballistic missiles failed to launch or crashed in flight ...
businessinsider.com/half-of-iran-missiles-fired-israel-failed-reports-2024-4
US to impose new sanctions targeting Iran's missile and drone program: The new sanctions and other measures will "continue a steady drumbeat of ...
jpost.com/international/article-797500
What Did Your Taxes Fund in 2023?: Hint: They enriched Pentagon contractors at the expense of better healthcare, education, clean air and water ...
otherwords.org/last-year-you-spent-more-than-a-months-rent-on-pentagon-contractors/
Israel-Gaza live updates: We 'defeated' Iran, Biden says: Six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its ...
abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/israel-gaza-hamas-war/iran-did-not-give-us-heads-up-on-israel-attack-pentagon-109262402
"Within days" - Pentagon set to quickly send Ukraine arms after US Congress approval - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/19/within-days-pentagon-set-to-quickly-send-ukraine-arms-after-us-congress-approval/
Explained: What is Iran’s drone and missile capacity as attack launched on Israel
independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-iran-drone-missile-capacity-b2528487.html
US and Israel can kill missiles in space, but it's a tough shot: There's video from the attack showing what is thought to be an exo-atmospheric kill ...
businessinsider.com/us-israel-exoatmospheric-missile-kill-capability-iran-attack-challenging-intercept-2024-4
Ukraine weapons package ‘ready to go’ once aid bill clears Congress: It will take less than a week, U.S. officials say, for a resupply of some weapons to reach ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/19/ukraine-us-weapons-house-aid-bill/
Top US military officer visits Israel amid fears of Iranian attack: U.S. Central Command head Gen. Erik Kurilla is in Israel to speak with officials as fear ...
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Pentagon can’t force Starlink to block service to Russians, US official says: US is “taking steps” and “working through” the problem with SpaceX and Ukraine ...
defenseone.com/threats/2024/04/pentagon-cant-force-starlink-axe-service-russians-us-official-says/395637/
Quick Glance: Starlink in Russia: Musk's Technology in Warfare
- Elon Musk expresses concern over Starlink's use in Russia's war.
- Russia employs Starlink for military purposes contrary to its original intent.
- Illicit networks smuggle banned Starlink terminals into Russia.
- Starlink aids Russia in overcoming communication issues and controlling drones.
US Navy to receive 16 Coyote missiles from Northrop Grumman: The U.S. Department of Defense announced it has reached an agreement with defense giant Northrop ...
defence-blog.com/us-navy-to-receive-16-coyote-missiles-from-northrop-grumman/
Former ambassador sentenced to 15 years in prison for decades-long spying of US government for Cuba
nypost.com/2024/04/12/us-news/former-us-ambassador-sentenced-to-15-years-in-prison-for-spying-for-communist-cuba/
Quick Glance: Former US Ambassador Sentenced for Spying for Cuba
- Former US ambassador Manuel Rocha was sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting to working as a secret agent for Cuba for decades.
- Rocha accepted the penalty and paid a $500,000 fine after pleading guilty to acting on behalf of a foreign government.
- The swift criminal case avoided a trial that would have revealed the extent of Rocha's assistance to Cuba while working for the US State Department for twenty years.
- The sophistication of Cuban intelligence services was highlighted as Rocha's double-crossing went undetected for years, demonstrating his secret meetings with Cuban operatives and provision of false information to US officials.
Senior U.S. general to visit Israel to coordinate on Iran attack threat: The senior U.S. military commander in charge of the Middle East is expected to visit ...
axios.com/2024/04/10/israel-us-iran-defense-coordination-threats
'Latest Russian Lie' and the Pentagon's Struggle to Combat It: Internal documents reveal how the US struggled to fend off ‘Russian lie’ about US ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-05/-latest-russian-lie-and-the-pentagon-s-struggle-to-combat-it
How AI risks creating a ‘black box’ at the heart of US legal system: Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an expanding — and often invisible — role in ...
thehill.com/business/personal-finance/4571982-ai-black-box-legal-system/
A drone factory in Utah is at the epicenter of anti-China fervor: U.S. drone makers are hoping to break China’s hold on the U.S. market.
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/11/drones-china-us-manufacturing/
US national debt interest exceeds defense spending: CBO: Federal spending on servicing the national debt has eclipsed military spending in fiscal year 2024 ...
foxbusiness.com/politics/us-national-debt-interest-exceeds-defense-spending-cbo
Sexual harassment allegations made against top Biden nuclear official: The No. 2 at the Department of Energy’s nuclear security agency is leaving his post amid ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/05/sexual-harassment-allegations-made-against-top-biden-nuclear-official-00150835
Aileen Cannon's Ruling Against Donald Trump Raises Eyebrows: Cannon had a sharp rebuke for Jack Smith, the chief prosecutor in Donald Trump's classified ...
newsweek.com/donald-trump-aileen-cannon-classified-documents-case-jack-smith-1887208
US Navy grappling with another Ford-class supercarrier delay: Navy officials blamed USS Enterprise's extended delays on supply chain issues and lingering ...
businessinsider.com/us-navy-grappling-with-another-ford-class-supercarrier-delay-2024-4
WATCH LIVE: Pentagon holds news briefing as Iran promises payback for suspected Israeli airstrike
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-pentagon-holds-news-briefing-as-iran-promises-payback-for-suspected-israeli-airstrike
US drones glitching, getting lost in Ukraine, which picks Chinese ones: Both sides are developing new drones and employing unmanned systems in ways that ...
businessinsider.com/us-drones-glitching-getting-lost-in-ukraine-picking-chinese-ones-2024-4
The Pentagon is spending billions on Big Tech and Silicon Valley startups as it goes all-in on AI
qz.com/the-pentagon-is-spending-billions-on-big-tech-and-silic-1851423069
Samsung snags $6.4b in CHIPS Act funds for Texas fabs: Work in Austin, Taylor will include new 2nm facility, packaging plant, and DoD partnership
theregister.com/2024/04/15/samsung_snags_64b_in_chips/
The Pentagon Wants to Give Defense Startups a Chance : A former Apple executive is expanding the office in charge of nurturing aspiring military contractors.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/the-pentagon-wants-to-give-defense-startups-a-chance
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time: The deployment for joint military exercises in the northern Philippines — effectively ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/16/asia-pacific/politics/us-midrange-missiles-philippines-china/
China’s High-Altitude WZ-7 Drone Has Appeared Near The Philippines: This looks to be the first time a WZ-7 has been seen near the Philippines and follows the ...
twz.com/air/chinas-high-altitude-wz-7-drone-has-appeared-near-the-philippines
F-35 deliveries could resume in July, but the new jets won’t be combat-ready for a year or more
defenseone.com/policy/2024/04/f-35-deliveries-could-resume-july-new-jets-wont-be-combat-ready-year/395814/
EPA sets new clean drinking water standards for PFAS aimed at removing 'forever chemicals'
freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/10/epa-forever-chemicals-drinking-water-pfas/73272972007/
N. Korea has capability to genetically engineer biological military products: US report
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/103_372758.html
Can US deter Iranian attack on Israel? : Keeping our focus on the possibility of an Iranian attack on Israel according to reports Israel's longtime Ally the ...
wionews.com/videos/can-us-deter-iranian-attack-on-israel-710794
SDF begins Tomahawk missile training for FY2025 deployment: Japan's Self-Defense Forces have started training to operate land-based Tomahawk cruise missiles ... Show more #Japan #JapanToday #news
Military plans new navy command: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2024/04/15/2003816434
Japan's SDF begins Tomahawk missile training for FY 2025 deployment - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240414/p2g/00m/0na/015000c
Israel announces first successful interception using Iron Dome naval system: Drone shot down with C-Dome system near Eilat in southern Israel, army says
yenisafak.com/en/world/israel-announces-first-successful-interception-using-iron-dome-naval-system-3680979
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US sending reinforcements to Mideast amid fears Iran will attack Israel: Media reports
yenisafak.com/en/news/us-sending-reinforcements-to-mideast-amid-fears-iran-will-attack-israel-media-reports-3681177
Despite DALL-E military pitch, OpenAI maintains its tools won't be used to develop weapons
zdnet.com/article/despite-dall-e-military-pitch-openai-maintains-its-tools-wont-be-used-to-develop-weapons/
DARPA Chief Asks MRO Industry To Try Hack-Proof Software: A series of DARPA programs since 2016 have demonstrated the reliability of the “formal methods” coding ...
aviationweek.com/shows-events/mro-americas/darpa-chief-asks-mro-industry-try-hack-proof-software
Iran's Drone Tech Innovations Are Redefining Global Warfare: Countries from Central Asia to South America are building their own killer tech based on ...
bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-04-08/iran-s-drone-tech-innovations-are-redefining-global-warfare
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Microsoft reportedly proposed the use of OpenAI's DALL-E to the US Department of Defense
neowin.net/news/microsoft-reportedly-proposed-the-use-of-openais-dall-e-to-the-us-department-of-defense/
Microsoft Pitched the US Military on Using Azure OpenAI’s DALL-E for Battle: A Microsoft presentation reveals the company tried to sell Azure OpenAI's popular ...
gizmodo.com/microsoft-pitched-us-military-using-azure-openais-dalle-1851401045
U.S. Air Force Set To Announce ‘Quick Start’ Acquisition Programs: The initiative allows services to spend up to $100 million for early development activities up ...
aviationweek.com/shows-events/space-symposium/us-air-force-set-announce-quick-start-acquisition-programs
Biden to Warn China on South China Sea, Report Claims: The U.S. president is set to deliver the warning at this week's trilateral summit with the leaders of ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/biden-to-warn-china-on-south-china-sea-report-claims/
Microsoft pitched using OpenAI’s DALL-E for military software development: Microsoft pitched to the Department of Defense using OpenAI’s DALL-E to help build ...
mspoweruser.com/microsoft-pitched-using-openais-dall-e-for-military-software-development/
Tsai, ex-Pentagon official laud Taiwan Relations Act on 45th anniversary - Focus Taiwan
focustaiwan.tw/politics/202404100017
White House Orders NASA to Establish Lunar Time Zone by 2026 Amid Global Space Race
techtimes.com/articles/303238/20240403/white-house-orders-nasa-establish-lunar-time-zone-2026-amid-global-space-race.htm
Quick Glance: NASA awards contracts for autonomous moon rovers
- NASA awarded contracts to three commercial space companies to develop autonomous rovers for moving cargo and people on the moon as it establishes a lasting presence there.
- The companies will partner with NASA to pursue commercial opportunities, with contracts totaling up to $4.6 billion over 15 years for lunar terrain vehicles.
- These rovers will enable astronauts to explore more of the lunar surface, especially at the South Pole, and conduct autonomous scientific operations.
- NASA continues to invest in technologies like moon habitats, energy generation, and mining to enhance lunar exploration and achieve the goal of returning astronauts to a moon base.
CHIPS Act hangover sees most US science agency budgets cut for 2024: 2025 unlikely to see more money flow as Congress turns off the tap
theregister.com/2024/04/10/us_science_funding_falls/
US stretching out legacy nuclear arsenal: The US is stuck with aging nuclear ballistic missile submarines and intercontinental ballistic missiles in a ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/us-stretching-out-legacy-nuclear-arsenal/
Sierra Space completes first flight tests of Ghost cargo spacecraft: Sierra Space has completed the first tests of its Ghost cargo spacecraft designed to deliver ...
aerotime.aero/articles/sierra-space-ghost-flight-tests
Russia says it destroyed Ukraine-launched anti-ship missile over Black Sea: A Ukraine-launched, anti-ship Neptune missile was destroyed over the Black Sea ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/09/russia-says-it-destroyed-ukraine-launched-anti-ship-missile-over-black-sea-
U.S. to Deploy Medium-Range Missile System in Indo-Pacific; Aiming to Strengthen Deterrence Against China
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20240405-178755/
U.S. forces destroy an anti-ship missile in Houthi-controlled area in Yemen: There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-us-forces-destroy-an-anti-ship-missile-in-houthi-controlled-area-in/
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U.S. Air Force 18th Aggressor Squadron Redesignated As 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron
theaviationist.com/2024/04/04/u-s-air-force-18th-aggressor-squadron-redesignated-as-18th-fighter-interceptor-squadron/
Lawton factory to make platform to link 'notoriously fragmented' national defense systems
oklahoman.com/story/business/real-estate/2024/04/04/lawton-ok-getting-picogrid-factory-military-uses/73122400007/
Raytheon’s SM-6 successfully intercepts ballistic missile in naval test: A Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) manufactured by Raytheon, an RTX business ...
defence-blog.com/raytheons-sm-6-successfully-intercepts-ballistic-missile-in-naval-test/
US defence sec tells Israel of outrage at Gaza aid worker deaths | DPA: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin "expressed his outrage" at Israel's ...
nordot.app/1148543484198125670
US defense official had 'Havana syndrome' symptoms during a 2023 NATO summit, the Pentagon confirms
apnews.com/article/havana-syndrome-russia-cuba-vilnius-4839ec0e3ce0db76670832235d602a16
Quick Glance: Russia potentially linked to Havana Syndrome
- Russia may be responsible for mysterious neurological illness
- Symptoms and spread of Havana Syndrome
- Theories on the causes and measures to support those affected
- New investigation points to Russian involvement
Exclusive: State Department officials told House investigators they created Afghanistan withdrawal plans from scratch
cnn.com/2024/04/03/politics/afghanistan-withdrawal-state-department-testimony/
MSI admits faulty heatsink design for cracked Z790 chipsets, begins replacing faulty units
tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/msi-points-to-faulty-heatsink-design-for-cracked-z790-chipsets-begins-replacing-faulty-units
Allies consider moving Ukraine arms group into NATO to shield it from Trump: Officials are expected to discuss gradually moving the organization — called the ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/02/allies-consider-moving-ukraine-arms-group-into-nato-to-shield-it-from-trump-00150151
US weighs selling new fighter jets, missiles and guidance kits to Israel: Some of the weapons could take years to arrive in Israel, but the move comes as the ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/01/us-new-fighter-jets-missiles-israel-00149976
Quick Glance: Netanyahu Revives Push to Shut Down Al Jazeera in Israel
- Netanyahu called for Knesset to pass legislation to allow immediate closure of Al Jazeera in Israel.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revived a push to close down Al Jazeera in Israel.
- The bill would grant the prime minister and communications minister authority to shut down foreign networks posing security risks.
- The renewed efforts come amidst significant protests against Netanyahu's handling of the war with Hamas.
F-35 Lightning II jet can now fly in lightning storms: The F-35A previously had problems with lightning and was prohibited from flying within 25 miles of it.
businessinsider.com/f35-lightning-jet-can-fly-lightning-storms-after-issues-2024-4
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WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as Israeli airstrike on Iran threatens regional tensions
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-pentagon-holds-briefing-as-israeli-airstrike-on-iran-threatens-regional-tensions
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