Federal court says US government can label Anthropic a supply chain risk A federal appeals court has rejected Anthropic's challenge to the Pentagon's labeling of it as a supply chain risk The Independent UK · Sep 25
Democrats call for hearings on suicide attempts on USS Lincoln A pair of Democratic lawmakers is calling for hearings after the Navy disclosed that there were eight suicide attempts during the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group’s record-long time at sea. “That this administration can find endless taxpayer dollars for bombs, ballrooms, and billionaires, but cannot take care of our… Roll Call · Sep 25
Mysterious Orb With 'No Wings, No Engine' Caught on Video Flying Over Los Angeles in Traffic Broadcast A Fox 11 helicopter filmed a dark orb moving above a Los Angeles freeway, prompting debate among viewers over whether it was a balloon, drone or something unidentified. International Business Times UK · Sep 25
The Dangerous Assumption Behind AI-Powered Crisis Planning The Pentagon is betting on artificial intelligence to accelerate military planning, with the Defense Innovation Unit's Thunderforge initiative designed to integrate AI-powered wargaming into operational decision-making. International Business Times · Sep 24
Amid Rapidly Growing Demand for Several of Lockheed’s Offerings, LMT Stock Looks Meaningfully Undervalued Worries about Congressional Democrats cutting the defense budget appear to be overdone. Barchart · Sep 24
Did AI-‘kill chain’ lead to deadly Iran school strike? What report claims A devastating missile strike by the US on a school in Minab, Iran, has led to the tragic loss of over 150 lives, including 123 innocent children. Investigations uncovered serious issues in the military’s targeting tactics, pointing to outdated intelligence and a lack of comprehensive civilian harm evaluations. The AI-powered… The Times of India · Sep 24
Overreliance on Palantir AI System Contributed to US Strike That Killed 123 Iranian Children, Report Says Officials involved in a Pentagon investigation say outdated intelligence, rushed targeting and excessive reliance on Palantir's Maven system contributed to the deadly US strike on an Iranian school. International Business Times UK · Sep 24
F-35 parts with stealth technology were mistakenly shipped to Hong Kong in May. Now China has reportedly taken possession of them It’s unknown how the delivery got rerouted. We Got This Covered · Sep 24
China in possession of US F-35 stealth technology as Australia and UPS blunder gifts Beijing a treasure trove of one of America’s most advanced defense tech China has reportedly acquired advanced stealth capabilities from components of the American F-35 fighter jet, which were mistakenly sent to Hong Kong. This incident has raised alarm bells regarding national security. While Australian officials acknowledged the mishap, they downplayed the potential risks. The Pentagon is now investigating how these components… The Economic Times · Sep 24
Pentagon discloses 8 suicide attempts during USS Lincoln’s Middle East mission IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 24
Iran-US war latest: Netanyahu calls Tehran attack ‘easy decision’ amid mass walkout by UN delegates As Netanyahu took the podium, a mix of cheers, boos and mass walkouts erupted The Independent UK · Sep 24
F-35 stealth jet parts diverted to Hong Kong in major security blunder The Pentagon is investigating how parts of the nation’s most advanced fighter jet ended up in Hong Kong The Independent UK · Sep 24
Trump Pushes Back on AI Safeguards as Family Investments Grow Across Booming AI Industry Trump opposes stricter AI safeguards as his family's investments in AI, data centres, and defence-linked companies fuel conflict-of-interest scrutiny. International Business Times UK · Sep 24
Trump admin spars with Iran at UN Global war is a major focus at the General Assembly this week Salon · Sep 23
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Xi heads into Trump visit after making China into a global force since 2015 Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to Washington this week marks a shift in relations
Reason · Sep 23 After Banishing Journalists for Writing 'Purposely Negative' Stories, Trump Invokes 'National Security' The president hopes that post-hoc rationalization will override due process and freedom of the press.
International Business Times UK · Sep 23 'They're Scared of Killing': More US Troops Are Trying to Leave the Military as Iran War Rages On US service members are seeking conscientious-objector status at the highest rate in 25 years, with many citing the Minab school strike, an advocacy group says.
MarketBeat · Sep 23 Lockheed's Stock Hasn't Priced In Its Own Backlog—Boeing's Might Already Have Boeing won a $562 million Navy drone contract and Lockheed Martin secured over $1.3 billion in awards, yet both stocks saw little market reaction due to differing valuation concerns.
The Conversation · Sep 23 How the US gave up its edge to China in processing vital rare earth minerals – and what that’s costing Look around you, and you’ll see rare earth elements at work. A phone vibrates because a magnet moves a weight. Its screen was polished with cerium powder. Its connection to the rest of the world crosses oceans on cables amplified with erbium. If you drove today, a rare earth magnet…
The Independent UK · Sep 22 Pentagon adds one more soldier to Iran war death toll as tensions escalate IN FULL
The Independent UK · Sep 22 Pentagon officially adds one more soldier death to US count from Iran war Internal Defense Department tallies indicate that as many as 23 US service members have died in the region since February, far exceeding the Pentagon’s official public numbers
International Business Times UK · Sep 22 Logan Paul's Pentagon Visit Draws Backlash as Critics Resurface His 2017 Suicide Forest Video A viral social media post has revived scrutiny of Logan Paul's 2017 'Suicide Forest' scandal after the Pentagon hosted him and his brother Jake during a Washington visit.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22 The Pentagon has unveiled its secret weapon: two idiotic influencers Jake and Logan Paul were invited to give a motivational speech. Just don’t let them get involved with military policy, writes Arwa Mahdawi
International Business Times UK · Sep 22 Australia Confirms F-35 Parts Went Missing in Hong Kong, Raising Fears Over Chinese Access Australia is helping investigate how F-35 parts ended up in Hong Kong, as the Pentagon seeks their recovery and fears grow over potential access to sensitive stealth technology.
The Economic Times · Sep 22 Trump's White House media ban faces long odds in court, legal experts say US President Donald Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House over coverage he called “FAKE NEWS” is facing a legal challenge. The outlets allege retaliation for protected speech and due-process violations, while legal experts cited by Reuters say viewpoint-based restrictions on press access could violate…