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Russia is pushing election-fraud lies in swing states, US intelligence community says

The effort aims to “undermine public confidence in the integrity of U.S. elections and stoke divisions among Americans.”

  • Patrick Tucker
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Hundreds of National Guard troops are activated or on standby ahead of Election Day

States are preparing for all possibilities as U.S. intelligence agencies warn of potential civil unrest.

  • Audrey Decker
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How a Kremlin-linked group is trying to sway American votes

In recent months, pro-Russian groups switched from posting fake stories about Ukraine to targeting the Harris campaign, researchers say.

  • Patrick Tucker
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The D Brief: B-52s head to the Mideast; Russia’s progress, charted; Nat’l Guard on election standby; Navy cruisers, extended; And just a bit more.

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Russia produced fake video of immigrant election fraud in Georgia, officials say 

CISA is “very concerned” about the ways foreign adversaries might ramp up their efforts during the election certification period, one official said.

  • David DiMolfetta
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Defense One Radio, Ep. 165: Mark Montgomery’s insights from Ukraine

A retired U.S. admiral shares what he learned from a recent trip to the wartorn country.

  • Ben Watson
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‘Every single American’ a target of election interference, former DHS official says

Adversaries have heavily accelerated efforts to sway the outcome of next week’s presidential election.

  • David DiMolfetta
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The D Brief: Russia’s foreign-made drones; Ukraine’s EW-hardened drones; China’s $50B littoral buildup; US soldiers rescue sailors at sea; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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That F-35 that flew on after the pilot ejected? 'Pilot error' blamed

But investigators also noted multiple “aircraft electrical and display malfunctions” ahead of the crash.

  • Audrey Decker
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The D Brief: N. Korea tests big ICBM; Aussies’ arms ambitions; Pentagon ups recruiting goals; China sanctions US dronemaker; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Russia could transfer missile tech to North Korea, ‘escalating’ threats, South Korea warns

Washington, Seoul launch cooperation efforts to meet new, shared missile threats.

  • Patrick Tucker
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The D Brief: Russia pushes deeper into Ukraine; N. Korea prepping nuke test?; DOD releases industrial plan; Fire at UK shipyard; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The D Brief: Houthis resume ship attacks; ‘Put [feds] in trauma’; Israel readies laser interceptor; SASC chair’s warning; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The D Brief: Israel strikes in Iran; Russia advances in Ukraine; China’s chip chokepoints; Boeing eyes space selloff; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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China's deepening telecoms hack sparks DHS probe

U.S. government officials and staff on both major presidential campaigns were targeted. One former intelligence official called the breaches “really concerning.”

  • David DiMolfetta
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US efforts to protect democracy in Europe could fade under Trump

Moldova’s experience underscores the key role US aid plays in warding off Russian election-meddling.

  • Patrick Tucker
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The D Brief: Musk, Putin talk; Trump’s record; Houthis’ satellite help; Submarine production to slow; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The D Brief: US confirms N. Korean deployment; WH’s natsec AI memo; Russia amplified hurricane disinfo; Former generals describe Trump; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The D Brief: A shipyard death; Another F-35 delay?; US troops wounded in Iraq; New era of ‘total war’; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
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F-35 tech problems, protracted negotiations hit Lockheed finances

Officials also seemed to back off its goal of finishing the TR-3 upgrade by next spring.

  • Audrey Decker
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