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SecDef doubles down on claims Iran’s nuclear program is ‘obliterated’
Hegseth rails against reporting on DIA’s initial assessment that strikes did not destroy Tehran’s efforts.
Threats
CIA: fresh evidence shows Iran’s nuclear program was ‘severely damaged"
The claim follows reports of a DIA assessment that had determined the program was set back by only a few months.
Science & Tech
Maxar launching AI-powered ‘predictive intelligence’ to spot crises before they happen
New software for fusing satellite data from multiple constellations could spot big events before they pop off.
Science & Tech
The Army’s not sure what its new ‘Executive Innovation Corps’ will actually do
Silicon Valley tech leaders will go direct commission course, take a PT test, and presumably help make the Army more efficient.
Ideas
The White House is looking for savings in the wrong place
The main acquisition challenge isn’t how the military buys weapons, but what it aims to do with them.
Policy
NATO isn’t a ‘rip-off’: Trump says he’s leaving Europe feeling ‘different’
Trump also seemed to change his tune on Ukraine, saying Putin needs to end the war.
Science & Tech
Declining public trust in AI is a national-security problem
Could AI firms’ efforts to serve the government help reverse the trend?
Threats
US strike set back Iran's nuclear effort a few months: early intel assessment
A preliminary report by the Defense Intelligence Agency contradicts White House, SecDef on the results of Saturday's bunker-busting mission.
Ideas
Why Saturday's strike on Iran was perfectly timed
The president waited until Israel set the conditions for success.
Threats
Middle East unrest drives conversation on US troop presence
Potential plans to reduce force size in Central Command areas and Europe are up in the air.
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‘Stressful and difficult summer’ ahead for Ukraine, NATO official warns
Despite slowing economy, Russia is expected to be able to bankroll its war through 2027.
Policy
NATO chief to Europe: ‘Stop worrying’ about US, just increase spending
European officials hope the 5% defense-spending pledge will placate Trump.
Business
Established defense contractors lend tech startups a helping hand
Oracle launched a new defense ecosystem to support companies that lack the funds or infrastructure to jump right into a Pentagon contract.
Threats
Is an Iranian bomb now more or less likely? It depends on these factors
Strikes alone won’t end Iran’s nuclear ambitions, say experts. But Tehran’s options now are “pretty bad.”
Threats
Expect Iran to retaliate against US networks, DHS says
Iran's previous attacks on U.S. systems include last year's theft of sensitive documents from the Trump campaign.
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