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Austin heads to Asia with $500M for the Philippines
DOD officials said the SecDef's multi-country swing will be the administration's most important visit for "U.S. defense ties in the Indo-Pacific."
Science & Tech
A boom in space-based intelligence is coming. Can ground networks keep up?
Companies that used to sell pictures and pixels are selling analysis—and looking for ways to move faster.
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Can AI speed up the discovery of new materials? Army aims to find out
Two contracts to a Google spinoff seek innovations in vehicles, electrical systems.
Science & Tech
Pentagon’s new Arctic strategy focuses on adversaries, new tech
China and Russia and working more closely in the Arctic, DOD says. That’s forcing more research into unmanned systems.
Policy
Can Biden’s arsenal-of-democracy foreign policy outlast him?
The president's focus on alliance building will be hard to replicate.
Policy
A long-sought European defense ‘awakening’ has arrived, EUCOM commander says
“This is a different Europe from what we complained about for years,” Gen. Cavoli says.
Threats
Europe, US gird for Russian hybrid warfare attacks
The key to curbing shadow wars is better intelligence sharing, experts and officials say. But that itself is under threat.
Threats
Russia may be learning dangerous lessons from its space mischief, DIA says
The head of the Defense Intelligence Agency says Moscow must be shown repercussions.
Policy
In picking Vance, Trump takes another step away from Ukraine
Donald Trump’s first running mate tried to steer him toward defending European democracy. His new one won’t.
Policy
US ‘winding down’ Gaza pier operations
Now, the issue is “getting aid around Gaza effectively,” national security advisor says.
Policy
US agrees to build icebreakers with Canada, Finland
White House hopes Ice Pact will boost shipbuilding in democratic countries while it addresses Arctic challenges.
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NATO leaders pledge ‘well-lit bridge’ to Ukraine membership
Kyiv's path to becoming an ally isn’t yet clear. But there is movement.
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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.”
Threats
African governments express rising alarm about Russian disinformation
It has helped drive instability that “is at the cusp of affecting coastal West Africa,” AFRICOM chief says.
Threats
China is seeking ways to disrupt daily American life should a conflict erupt, Pentagon’s IT leader says
The DISA director also wants more transparency from the IT companies it hires.
Science & Tech
Attacks against defense industrial base increasing, NSA chief warns
The Pentagon is pushing ahead with zero-trust plans to automate defenses against future threats.
Defense Systems
A key Pentagon data-analysis tool is getting ease-of-use upgrades
The Advana platform is being rebuilt to handle data differently.
Science & Tech
How AI is turning satellite imagery into a window on the future
What can a picture from space tell you? “You're likely to have a drought here that might lead to civil unrest.”
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New sat images show Russian vessels fleeing Black Sea ports
Ukrainian drone attacks have also prompted Russian patrols and harbor defenses, according to BlackSky images.
Threats
China’s overseas bases aren’t a big threat, yet: RAND
But Beijing is looking to add to its footprint, from Asia to Africa to the Mideast.
