Threats
How Russia-, China-linked actors use OpenAI for disinformation
American AI tools are boosting disinformation around the world. That has the makers of those tools concerned.
Defense Systems
Marine Corps seeks to boost cyber and signals skills with new recruitment program
The trial program would give civilians a chance to enlist as staff non-commissioned officers if they have the required skills.
Threats
Former vice chief of naval operations arrested on bribery, conspiracy charges
Robert Burke, a retired four-star, is alleged to have steered work toward a services company while he was commanding Naval Forces Europe-Africa.
Threats
Air Force unit resumes intel ops after Discord leak
Jack Teixeira's former group went through “recertification” before it could continue its mission.
Ideas
The West needs to produce more critical minerals. Here’s how the Pentagon should help
Geological and technological obstacles will require subsidies to overcome.
Defense Systems
Pentagon bets $480m on AI-fueled intel platform
Starting June 1, a Palantir system will bring enhanced intelligence data to the Joint Staff and combatant commands.
Policy
The Navy wants to crowdsource innovation
CTO urges the Navy Department to hold more “structured challenges” to spur breakthroughs.
Science & Tech
China’s effort to take over Taiwan without firing a shot
How influence operations, cyber-weapon hoarding, and intimidation factor into China’s Taiwan play.
Threats
F-35 crash shrinks a tiny test fleet under stress
Congress and GAO were already worried about having enough test jets to handle planned upgrades.
Policy
How the Space Force plans to surge a commercial fleet during wartime
New program is based on the concept of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet.
Science & Tech
Across the Army, units lean into drone experimentation
In division after division, soldiers are learning to use a rising wave of robots and other unmanned systems.
Science & Tech
DARPA picks two firms to design a fast, runway-less airplane
Bell, Aurora reveal their X-Plane concepts.
Threats
A new breakthrough could deepen US troops' dependence on Chinese batteries
The Qingdao Institute reports a new manufacturing technique that enables cells to charge quicker and age slower.
Defense Systems
Space Force inches closer to classified remote work
The platform could be a popular remote-work solution for Space Systems Command.
Science & Tech