Science & Tech
Ukraine bets on land robots for next phase of war
As it continues to defend against Russian invasion, Ukraine is also seeking billions to supercharge its domestic arms industry.
Threats
Russian influence ops are the ‘preeminent threat’ to November's elections, US officials say
Moscow appears to still favor Donald Trump as it promotes divisive narratives and denigrates other politicians, IC and FBI officials said.
Policy
Trump pledges to ax Biden’s AI-safety order
The newly adopted Republican platform says the executive order "hinders AI Innovation."
Threats
US, allies take down Kremlin-backed AI bot farm
Allegedly launched by a deputy editor at a Russian state-backed news agency, the bot farm spread disinformation on X/Twitter.
Defense Systems
Space operations boss wants more virtual simulations to boost training
After a recent demo, Lt. Gen. David Miller said Space Operations Command needs realistic simulations to train at the highest levels.
Threats
The president ordered a board to investigate a massive Russian cyberattack. It didn't.
By not investigating how the SolarWinds hack exploited Microsoft software, the Cyber Safety Review Board missed an opportunity to prevent attacks, experts say.
Ideas
4 things to watch for as NATO leaders gather in high-stakes summit
Expect important discussion on Ukrainian membership, military aid, China, and internal cohesion.
Ideas
Lessons from Afghanistan for NATO’s new Ukraine command
U.S. support to Ukraine is still the biggest lever to stop Russia’s aggression and ensure Ukrainian victory.
Science & Tech
The US intelligence community is embracing generative AI
Intelligence agencies are using generative AI for a variety of purposes, including content triage and assisting analysts.
Policy
A US agency focused on foreign disinformation could shut down after the election
The State Department’s Global Engagement Center recently opened an anti-Russian propaganda center in Poland, but needs Congressional action to continue operations.
Ideas
US’s terrorist listing of European far-right group signals fears of rising threat—abroad and at home
The Nordic group’s most notorious attack was at a refugee center in Sweden in 2017.
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Science & Tech
DARPA wants to use AI to find new rare minerals
With spectral analysis, it’s possible to “tell the difference [between] cocaine that came from one cartel’s area of Colombia versus another.”
Defense Systems
The double-edged global ship tracking system
Houthi groups have used public tracking data to target commercial ships—revealing that staying undetected is trickier than just going dark digitally.
Science & Tech
Defense One Radio, Ep. 159: Tech Summit: DARPA’s Stefanie Tompkins
We conclude our 2024 Tech Summit coverage with an interview featuring DARPA Director Stefanie Tompkins.
Science & Tech
Meet the Air Force’s secretive long-range drone that flies for days
The robot surveillance aircraft can fly for 80 hours without refueling.
Science & Tech
What Estonian drone companies are learning from Ukraine
Estonian companies are getting lightning-quick user feedback and real-world electronic warfare testing, thanks to hands-on experiments in Ukraine.
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