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A first-of-its-kind unmanned rescue operation recovered two U.S. Army pilots after Iran downed their helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz.
An AH-64 Apache crew was recovered by an uncrewed surface vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first known use of drone technology for downed aircrew rescue.
Adm. Brad Cooper issued a memo to CENTCOM commanders emphasizing the obligation to uphold the law of armed conflict.
A senior Pentagon official acknowledged that a recent U.S. naval operation targeting drug runners may have inadvertently resulted in the deaths of human trafficking victims.
House Republicans passed a $70 billion reconciliation package to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the remainder of President Trump's term.
Anthropic releases Claude Fable 5, its most capable model, with two variants: a public version with safety classifiers and a vetted Mythos 5 variant for offensive security testing.
Winter Storm Uri caused nearly $50 million in damage to aging barracks at Fort Hood, highlighting systemic infrastructure failures across 700,000 DoD facilities.
Despite controversies, David Platner secures the Democratic nomination to face Republican Senator Susan Collins in a pivotal Maine race.
Two Russia-linked threat groups are actively exploiting a year-old path traversal vulnerability in WinRAR to target Ukrainian military and government organizations.
Lockheed Martin pitches its HIMARS launchers to France as the country allocates €600 million to replace aging LRU systems.
The U.S. military struck Iranian air defense systems near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday after an Iranian drone downed an Army helicopter; Iran has since launched retaliatory attacks against bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
The deal positions REalloys to secure a key domestic supply chain ahead of the Pentagon's 2027 ban on Chinese rare earth materials.
As Europe's next-generation fighter effort falters, Airbus shifts focus to its new uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft, the Ravenstorm.
A Ukrainian officer details a mid-range drone campaign using artificial intelligence to disrupt Russian supply chains far from the front.
A new vertical wind tunnel at NASA aims to advance aircraft stability and spin recovery research for atmospheric vehicles.
Matt Smith stepped down from the Rugby Football Union Council after posting discriminatory online remarks about Maggie Alphonsi.
The U.S. Space Force has selected Viasat and Intelsat to build the first of a new generation of protected, anti-jam communication satellites.
The four-person crew, including ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano, will test docking procedures with private lunar landers in low Earth orbit ahead of Artemis IV's planned 2028 moon landing.
The U.S. Coast Guard is deploying Saildrone's Voyager uncrewed surface vessels to enhance persistent maritime awareness in northern waters.
Top Senate appropriators Mitch McConnell and Susan Collins say a third reconciliation bill including defense funding is unlikely to pass.
KPC offers 4 million barrels of Kuwaiti crude to Asian buyers via supertankers as the Iran war disrupts Strait of Hormuz transit for weeks.
The U.S. House is set to vote on a $70 billion immigration enforcement funding package after months of debate.
The defense news outlet adds an experienced journalist to its editorial team as it continues to expand its coverage.
An attacker seized governance control of the low-cap Token of Power, minting billions of tokens and draining a Balancer V1 liquidity pool.
The new risk intelligence platform aims to become the infrastructure layer for managing threats across the accelerating space economy.
OshKosh Defense is positioning for a potential Marine Corps JLTV contract, citing mounting readiness gaps under the current supply arrangement.
The U.S. Defense Department has disclosed a list of approved low-cost munitions for one-way attack drones, featuring Northrop Grumman and multiple startups.
US federal agencies have three days to fix a critical VPN vulnerability exploited by ransomware gangs, affecting Check Point products used across government networks.
The National Reconnaissance Office awards BlackSky a contract for new satellites featuring an AI-optimized image detection system.
Traditional financial firms are racing to meet demand for digital assets from retail and institutional investors, marking a turning point for the industry.
A new Pew Research survey reveals stark divergences in safety perceptions and views on civilian protections among Israelis, Palestinians, and Americans amid the Iran war.
Global supertanker orderbook reaches all-time high of 262 Very Large Crude Carriers as shippers respond to heightened geopolitical risk in the Strait of Hormuz.
Bill Pulte will serve as acting Director of National Intelligence while retaining his roles at FHFA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac.
The upcoming exercises, while smaller in scale, are intended to demonstrate continued alliance presence in the region.
A mobile water recycling unit built at Kennedy Space Center has arrived at the University of North Dakota for testing under simulated lunar conditions.
A new idea from researchers suggests releasing gases from satellites to create a protective shield against severe space weather.
The company will bring its advanced Claude Mythos-class models to more partners and countries, with a public release planned within weeks.
NP Company raises €6 million pre-seed from Mistral AI co-founders to advance AI-native simulation software for engineering.
The company founded by SpaceX's first employee will expand production of orbital transfer vehicles for commercial and government customers.
Lockheed Martin’s ACES platform delivers a shared virtual battlespace to enhance European readiness, interoperability, and decision-making amid evolving threats.
Conflicting statements and headlines surround ongoing US-Iran negotiations, according to a market analyst.
Over 600 drones and 70 missiles hit Kyiv and other cities overnight, with dozens injured and a rising death toll.
Discussions are ongoing but expansion of U.S. nuclear hosting is not imminent, according to an unnamed source.
Alliance officials emphasize that the Strait of Hormuz operation aligns with NATO's post-Cold War security paradigm, which extends beyond geographic boundaries.
At least 14 killed and dozens injured in overnight Russian barrage across five Ukrainian cities; Kyiv requests advanced air defense systems.
New research claims the Chinese military used public documents to request Nvidia AI chips, even after Washington imposed export restrictions.
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan approved a landmark defense budget, ending a six-month stalemate that had strained U.S.-Taiwan relations.
Post-quantum cybersecurity firm SEALSQ invests €5.4 million to take majority control of Geneva-based Wecan Group, a compliance startup serving private banks.
The Chinese humanoid robot maker passed a listing committee hearing, advancing its IPO on the Shanghai Star Market.
President Trump lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in an expletive-laden call, accusing him of ingratitude and blocking a strike on Beirut.
Google DeepMind, Anthropic, and Meta are expanding research into whether AI could become conscious, hiring experts in psychology, ethics, and philosophy.
GDIT and AWS will outfit a Baja 1000 team with AI-driven maintenance and logistics gear to simulate military resupply under extreme desert conditions.
Kyiv now discusses victory, not just survival, as uncrewed systems neutralize Russian advantages.
Jensen Huang announces a wave of new products including the Vera CPU with major early adopters, a leading open AI model, and a physical AI foundation model.
Stellar's XLM sees strong price advance after DTCC plans to connect its tokenization platform to the Stellar network, with analysts calling for a potential breakout to $11.
The Cleveland Browns have traded star defensive end Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster deal.
The White House declassifies Apollo 12 audio and military sightings, but bipartisan criticism mounts over withheld records.
The U.S. Navy partners with ACMI to build an energetics facility aimed at advancing next-generation munitions development.
NASA awarded Denmar Technical Services a contract for modifications, maintenance, and testing of its reduced gravity aircraft, supporting human spaceflight research.
Russia is applying disruptive camouflage to military vehicles in an attempt to defeat machine-vision targeting systems as autonomous drones become a growing threat on the battlefield.
NASA’s Jared Isaacman warns that Blue Origin’s damaged launchpad may not be restored until 2028, impacting Artemis lunar program timelines.
The loss of an MQ-1 Predator drone to Iran has sparked debate about the US military's potential return to operating the aging unmanned aircraft in combat zones.
Attackers are actively exploiting a PAN-OS GlobalProtect VPN authentication bypass flaw, while Palo Alto's AI tool Mythos uncovered over two dozen critical vulnerabilities in its own source code.
Tehran has renewed threats to close the critical oil export chokepoint amid escalating tit-for-tat attacks.
The U.S. special operations task force in Somalia is hiring contractors to advise troops on local politics, culture, and tribal dynamics.
The defense tech startup, led by 22-year-old Ethan Thornton, quadrupled its valuation to $1.8 billion in a year.
NASA's experimental X-59 jet will attempt to break the sound barrier for the first time, aiming to replace sonic booms with a quiet thump.
A Government Accountability Office report finds the Pentagon reduced its civilian workforce without proper analysis beforehand or follow-up assessment, and defense officials agreed lessons should be drawn but offered no commitment to act.
Challengers argue the state's latest redistricting plan likely discriminates against Black voters, urging the justices to keep current lines in place.
Berkshire Hathaway's planned acquisition of Taylor Morrison signals a focus on scalable operating platforms and leadership ecosystems, according to industry analysis.
The Air Force has cleared its T-38 Talon training jets to resume flying after a two-week grounding following a crash in Mississippi.
The U.S. Navy has deployed a littoral combat force to the Caribbean under a new operational concept.
The U.S. Navy has chosen Leidos, HII, and Saronic Technologies among seven companies to proceed with at-sea demonstrations of its Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program.
Goldman Sachs' top bankers are prioritizing financing for AI data centers as traditional M&A debt deals remain scarce.
New satellite images reveal Turkey's long-delayed HAVA SOJ electronic warfare aircraft, designed to blind enemy air defenses from stand-off range.
Ukrainian media voices argue that post-war rebuilding must prioritize accessibility for disabled citizens, a dimension often overlooked in Western coverage focused on the battlefield.
A former mergers and acquisitions lawyer at top firms pleaded not guilty to charges of leading an insider trading ring that generated tens of millions in illegal profits.
The Trump administration is abandoning its controversial $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund after bipartisan opposition, officials say.
Northrop Grumman partners with satellite startup Apex to develop and demonstrate a space-based interceptor for the Golden Dome missile defense architecture.
The U.S. National Security Space Launch program is expected to proceed without significant delays despite the recent New Glenn failure, due to continued reliance on the Falcon 9 rocket.
The new Arm-based RTX Spark superchip, powering laptops from Microsoft, Dell, HP and others, promises to bring agentic AI and high-end gaming to Windows on Arm.
A Chinese research team has proposed a comprehensive sanctions list targeting the US and its allies across 63 technology sectors, escalating the tech rivalry.
Dragos acquires extended Internet of Things security specialist Phosphorus to boost asset visibility and remediation capabilities for industrial environments.
Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems announces a $1.4 billion contract with an undisclosed European customer, pushing its backlog to $30 billion.
Chuck Schumer plans a vote to challenge the anti-weaponization fund as GOP dissent grows ahead of a reconciliation vote-a-rama.
Kyle Balzer and Robert Peters recommend placing US theater nuclear forces in South Korea and Japan to reduce war risk with China.
Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri informed the Trump administration that Hezbollah is prepared for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire with Israel, pledging to guarantee its implementation.
The explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has significant implications for NASA's Artemis program.
U.S. Special Operations Command introduces a new rifle featuring a swappable barrel system to switch between legacy cartridges and 6.5mm Creedmoor.
A human-interest story from Defense News highlights the bond between two sisters, an Army veteran and a Navy sailor, as they navigate a challenging medical journey together.
The San Francisco Giants must decide whether to trade infielder Luis Arraez as the MLB trade deadline approaches.
The US struck Iranian military sites over the weekend, prompting Iran to retaliate against a US base and leaving Kuwait under aerial assault.
Poland is using EU-backed loans to fund $16.5 billion in heavy weapons production from domestic firms.
Norway becomes the ninth country to sign onto France's nuclear deterrence framework, with Germany set to observe French nuclear exercises in September.
The maiden flight delivered Qianfan satellites to orbit without advance notice, marking a milestone for reusable launch technology.
French forces boarded and seized the Russia-linked oil tanker Tagor on the high seas in the Atlantic, President Macron announced, citing international sanctions violations.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is out of service for at least a year after a failure, worsening launch capacity shortages.