Policy
Blue wave presages a defense-spending showdown
A reconciliation bill is likely off the table, and the presumed HASC chair is talking about a $1-trillion cap.
Policy
State Department's push to cancel hundreds of contracts left behind a trail of mistakes, watchdog finds
Several government oversight reports have found costly operational errors as agencies implemented administration directives.
Policy
'Permanent, serious' dialogue needed with China on AI: tech-focused lawmaker
“The Chinese Communist Party doesn’t want rogue AI agents hacking their systems and their water authorities any more than we do,” Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va., said Thursday.
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Threats
The war on Iran is stripping the western Pacific of US naval forces
“It’s really a big problem. It’s a problem for credibility. It’s a problem for our allies in the Far East,” one expert said.
Threats
Hackers are targeting refrigerators worldwide, US agencies warn
The warning follows Nextgov/FCW reporting that officials suspect Iran-linked hackers were behind freezer failures at military commissaries.
Policy
Dem lawmakers vow inquest into CISA cuts, intel policy
House Democrats will investigate the administration's cyberdefense cuts, while Senate Dems will control confirmation hearings for the officials who lead the nation’s security agencies.
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Policy
Cancellations, investigations, and even impeachment could be ahead under Democratic Congress
Efforts like Autonomous Warfare Command, the Golden Fleet, and more could crumble without funding.
Science & Tech
Unraveling the Pentagon’s quantum problem
Defense agencies have just five years to comply with Executive Order 14412. The work starts with spreading awareness.
Defense Systems
Pentagon is beginning to follow Ukraine into wider use of ground robots
But many U.S. UGVs are more complicated than the attritable ones that Kyiv is buying.
Voices
Policy
Industry groups want cyber threat-sharing law renewed through defense authorization bill
Banks, utilities, and other industries are asking lawmakers to extend liability protections through 2035.
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Threats
Officials suspect Iran of cyberattacks on military base freezers
Tehran is also suspected to have backed recent attacks on U.S. water-treatment equipment.
Science & Tech
The Pentagon’s IT agency wants to bridge network gaps in the Pacific
“The old ways of connecting with partners are simply no longer sufficient,” says INDOPACOM deputy commander.
Ideas
Across the line
This month’s Useful Fiction story explores how Army infantry, armor, and robotic systems might fight together.
Threats
Six military freezers went bad in August. Was it a cyber attack?
After food spoiled at commissaries, Pentagon investigators are looking at similar incidents in France.
Science & Tech
Army pilots are trying virtual reality to stay more alert in flight
The 101st Combat Aviation Brigade is testing the NeuroTrainer as a possible readiness tool for their aviators.
Defense Systems
Can inertial navigation make ground-robot swarms real?
Two startups are equipping small wheeled robots with a GPS-free nav package.
Business
The US space industry will suffer for Ukraine’s Starlink outage, experts say
US allies aren’t happy: “We naturally insist that it works if we're paying for it."
Threats
The port-call situation is wearing out Navy warships
Diego Garcia is the only safe place for ships fighting Iran, but the remote atoll can’t provide the maintenance they need.
Policy
Financial aid for Ukraine is getting harder to find
Helping a European neighbor remains politically popular, but rearming amid economic stress leaves less money to give.
Policy
The Army’s only remaining SFAB helped broker a ceasefire in southeast Asia
The service’s last train-advise-assist unit is working to counter Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific theater.
Science & Tech
At last, Army seeing progress in Pacific network
Recent exercises suggest the service and its foreign partners are moving closer to a single-screen data system.
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