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US has too few interceptors to deter war with China, experts say

A new report from Heritage is the latest to sound alarms over the expenditure of munitions in Trump's Iran war.

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Chinese telecoms kept footholds in US despite crackdowns, probe finds

Three state-owned firms retained equipment, data center space, and network ties, including one network that appeared in routes to Salt Typhoon servers.

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OPM breach victims could get identity protection for life

The federal government’s coverage for 22.1 million people hoovered up in the 2015 China-linked breaches is scheduled to end Sept. 30.

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Amazon uncovers broad North Korean hacking campaign against open-source software

New findings connect the same Pyongyang-backed group to four compromises dating to 2025, revealing a larger operation than previously known.

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‘Game of Thrones’ as Ukraine’s president, defense minister split

The largest government crisis since 2022 shows Ukrainian reform and democracy efforts are as rough and uneven as democracy itself.

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Lawmakers get taste of AI-enabled cyberattacks in China-Taiwan war game

Representatives weighed responses to simulated Chinese cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure during a tabletop exercise hosted by CSIS.

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Spies are targeting US AI labs, experts warn Congress

Former officials told the House Intelligence Committee that U.S. agencies have not kept pace with China’s efforts to steal technology.

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Declassified China intelligence fails to back up Trump's false claims about 'stolen election'

The information adds detail about Chinese intelligence collection of U.S. voter data, but doesn't change the intelligence community's rejection of the president's 2020 claims.

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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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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.

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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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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.

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.

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House committee wants details on DHS network hack

Cyber intruders accessed the unclassified network being used to help support World Cup games around the U.S., a senator said last week.

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Does Space Force have enough lawyers for tomorrow’s wars? Senators want to know

As service extends its capabilities and reach, SASC orders up a look at its prospective legal needs.