Business
Allies and industry will gather at Farnborough Air Show amid Iran war, spending debates
NATO gripes, funding arguments, and Iran war tension will underscore the show.
Science & Tech
Can new drones, 3D printers defeat distance’s tyranny? RIMPAC aims to find out
“This is Uber for manufacturing delivered at the speed of Amazon, for the highest quality of parts,” Marine Lt. Col. Michael Radigan told reporters.
Threats
China justifies Space Force’s budget, nominee tells lawmakers in smooth confirmation hearing
Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess, who is likely to be confirmed, would be the young service's third leader.
Threats
A year after State layoffs, ex-feds say US is paying the price in Iran and Ebola crises
New legislation would enable foreign service officers pushed out by the Trump administration to rejoin the department without retaking the Foreign Service Officer Test.
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Threats
Ukraine will build 5M drones in 2026. NATO must learn how: deputy commander
The alliance must also take hard lessons from the U.S. war on Iran, said Air Chief Marshal Johnny Stringer.
Threats
Space Force can’t figure out what personnel it needs for its missions, GAO says
As service leaders seek more money and headcount, thousands of “required” jobs went unfilled in 2025, watchdog agency found.
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Policy
Space Force faces budget uncertainty as leader plans exit next month
Gen. Chance Saltzman sets his retirement as the service’s top budget priorities face cuts, scrutiny.
Policy
Trump’s intelligence pick pressed on 2020 election, defends handling of New York Times subpoenas
Jay Clayton faced Democratic criticism after repeatedly declining to say Joe Biden won in 2020 and standing by subpoenas issued by his Manhattan prosecutor’s office to four New York Times journalists.
Policy
Space Development Agency resumes key satellite launches after delays, watchdog criticisms
Meanwhile, Congress may dissolve SDA into the Space Force.
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Policy
International air and space leaders will push unity at conference after prickly NATO summit
Military brass to debate space warfare, the U.K.’s F-35s, and the country's new spending plan.
Science & Tech
How a former Marine is rewriting the future of battlefield AI
A pilot program in the Pacific is showing how to get advanced tools all the way to the edge.
Science & Tech
AI can now power every stage of a cyberattack
Researchers determined AI has been used to identify security flaws, generate commands, and carry out parts of intrusions.
Business
Pentagon halts Phase 2 of cybersecurity certification program, launches 60-day ‘reform’ review
The Defense Department will keep cybersecurity self-assessments, but will not require third-party certifications as planned.
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Threats
DHS network intrusion was twice ruled a false positive before breach confirmed
Suspicious activity on the Homeland Security Information Network, which is being used to support World Cup games around the U.S., was first detected around mid-to-late May.
Defense Systems
Marines eye cloudless networks to keep AI tools running when the cloud goes down
The software company Ditto says it can solve a key problem by networking “whatever transports the customer brings.”
Policy
Sen. Lindsey Graham dies, leaving Senate seat vacant
The longtime South Carolina Republican chaired the Senate Budget Committee and led a key appropriations panel.
Business
Two more rocket-makers join Pentagon's list of launch options
Impulse Space and Relativity Federal can compete for national-security missions against SpaceX, Blue Origin, and others.
Defense Systems
Navy teases next step in key drone boat program
A request for prototypes is expected in August.
Policy
Unions sue to restore Pentagon workers' collective-bargaining rights
SecDef Hegseth's no-warning termination of worker agreements broke the law and caused "confusion and disruption," the suit alleges.
Science & Tech
How Ukraine won the first great robot war
In a new video, Science & Tech editor Patrick Tucker looks at how the narrative has shifted.
Policy
'Shifting gears away from being just a policy shop': Q&A with the Pentagon CIO
Kirsten Davies said her office is adding focus on cybersecurity and the warfighter.
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