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Defense Daily

USAF Establishes EPAWSS “Speedline” At Warner Robins To Accelerate System Fielding: The U.S. Air Force has established a “speedline” at Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, Ga., for installation of BAE Systems‘ AN/ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivabilit...; — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-26 18:27:42
Drone Dominance Program Selects 49 Companies To Compete In Phase 2 Qualifier: The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program (DDP) on Tuesday said it has selected 49 vendors who will supply 79 “unique drones” compete in a second phase qualifier for a chance to […]<img wi...; — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-26 18:23:35
DARPA Awards Voyager And Raytheon Contracts For Rocket Motor Technologies: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Voyager Technologies [VOYG] and RTX’s [RTX] Raytheon business contracts to further develop and test new technologies to tailor th...; — Cal Biesecker 2026-05-26 17:02:30
Polaris Nabs ULTV Follow-On Contract From Marine Corps, Includes High Power Variant: The Marine Corps on Friday awarded Polaris Government and Defense [PII] a new contract worth up to $98.3 million to continue deliveries of its MRZR Alpha platform for the Ultra […]<img width=...; — Matthew Beinart 2026-05-22 21:46:00
Space Force Awards Viasat And Intelsat General $438 Million For Continued Work On PTS-G: U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded Viasat [VSAT] and Intelsat General–the U.S. division of Luxembourg’s SES–a nearly $438 million contract for satellites under the...; — Frank Wolfe 2026-05-22 21:42:39
Senators Push Navy Against Single Destroyer Request In FY ’27: The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and the two senators from Maine last week pushed back on Navy officials for only requesting one Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (DDG-51) [&#...; — Rich Abott 2026-05-22 21:05:20
Defense Watch: Sub Deal Soon, Mach Buy, THAAD Investment, CUAS Marketplace: Sub Contract Close. Navy officials on May 19 told the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) the service is close to finalizing a contract with General Dynamics’ Electric Boat and HII […]<i...; — Defense Daily Staff 2026-05-22 20:53:57

LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest

Census Bureau counts on House aide: An aide to Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn. ) has moved from Capitol Hill to the Census Bureau. Jones Hussey has joined the bureau as chief of congressional and intergovernmental affairs after serv...; 2026-05-22 19:15:27
DelBene gets dose of McDermott+: Rep. Suzan DelBene's (D-Wash. ) policy team is getting a new addition from the health care side of K Street. Julia Grabo has joined DelBene's office as a senior policy adviser after serving as a m...; 2026-05-21 19:25:03
Checkmate enters lobbying elite on lean client roster: Checkmate Government Relations entered the lobbying industry's top tier to start 2026, fueled by a small group of high-value clients. Checkmate totaled $10. 9 million in lobbying revenue in Q1, mak...; 2026-05-18 18:49:15
Problem Solvers lean Center Forward: Bipartisan dealmaking on Capitol Hill is getting a new hand with roots in centrist advocacy work. Danny Garza has joined the Problem Solvers Caucus as executive director, serving under co-chairs Re...; 2026-05-14 19:42:07
K Street's partisan split persists in Q1: Republican-leaning firms have long dominated K Street, and the first quarter of 2026 was no exception. Revenue totals from this quarter showed a massive divide between the two sides of the federal ...; 2026-05-11 19:05:14

WSJ Op-eds

FDA Drug Delays Are Failing U.S. Patients: Thousands of American’s flanks were sliced open to remove kidney stones in the months before the Lithotripter was approved; 2026-05-26 17:49:00
Our Data-Center Alarmism Isn’t Surprising: The modern panic industry isn’t an accident.; 2026-05-26 17:48:00
Robert Woodson Was a Personal Hero of Mine: I was amazed to find my classroom experiences perfectly echoed in his philosophy.; 2026-05-26 17:48:00
Cuba’s Stateside Friendships: The dictatorship’s greatest foreign-policy successes have been in the salons of Washington, Ottawa and Madrid.; 2026-05-26 17:45:00
Israel Can Stand on Its Own: It has been developing its own, autonomous military-industrial complex.; 2026-05-26 17:44:00
Capitol Hill’s Unlovable Losers: The incompetence of the Republican and Democratic parties continues to astound.; — William A. Galston 2026-05-26 17:08:00
Is Iran America’s Suez Crisis? Not to Xi Jinping: Beijing is capable only of protecting its interests, not projecting power around the globe.; — Michael Singh 2026-05-26 17:06:00

The Diplomat

Hun Sen Feels the Heat: The Cambodian autocrat’s anti-scam rhetoric and pardoning of Kem Sokha suggest that outside pressure is starting to work. That's all the more reason to intensify it.; — Jacob Sims 2026-05-26 00:41:00
Indonesia Bans Polymarket After Site Offers Bets on President’s Ouster: The country has become the second in Southeast Asia to block access to the controversial prediction market.; — Sebastian Strangio 2026-05-26 00:33:00
Cambodia to Mark May 28 as the Beginning of its Border War With Thailand: The country's ruling party is using an unnecessary conflict as a chance to build up its political myth.; — Luke Hunt 2026-05-26 01:07:00
Former Cambodian Opposition Leader Kem Sokha Granted Royal Pardon: The move comes as the country's government faces growing scrutiny for its role in handling an explosion of online scam centers and organized crime.; — Sebastian Strangio 2026-05-25 23:04:00
A High Court in India Recognizes Yet Another Disputed Site as a Hindu Temple: The Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh houses a temple dedicated to the Hindu goddess Saraswati, and also a mosque associated with a medieval-era Sufi saint.; — Kavita Chowdhury 2026-05-25 15:13:00
Attacks on Sufis and Their Shrines are Growing in Bangladesh: The Jamaat-e-Islami and affiliated groups are attacking Bangladesh’s long tradition of cultural and social pluralism.; — Purnima Chowhan 2026-05-25 05:04:00
Starbucks Korea’s Tank Day Promotion on a Massacre Anniversary Causes a Political Firestorm: The marketing blunder on South Korea’s most solemn democratic anniversary has reignited a decades-old battle over how the country confronts its authoritarian past.; — Mitch Shin 2026-05-25 12:51:00

European Security & Defence

HENSOLDT wins contract for ATC radar from Canadian company SkyAlyne: <img width="300" height="170" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260526_HENSOLDT_ATC_Radar_Canada-Kopie-300x170.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: HENSO...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-26 13:07:22
Norway joins CAVS Framework Agreement to enable serial procurement of Patria 6×6 armoured vehicles: <img width="300" height="141" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/b36737353fe1e4b8_800x800ar-300x141.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo Patria Group]" sty...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-26 10:30:32
Bittium Contributes Cyber Security Expertise to NATO CCDCOE’s Locked Shields 2026: <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ada6c0811ed4509a_org-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Copyright 2026 Bittium]" style...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-22 12:35:42
The Royal Thai Air Force orders two Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft: <img width="300" height="250" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/airbus-news-2-300x250.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt=" [Photo © Airbus Defence and Space 2...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-22 12:03:06
CSG and Reunert Establish Joint Venture to Manufacture Electronic Fuzes for Large-Calibre Ammunition: <img width="300" height="218" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CSG-and-Reunert_signing-300x218.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © CSG]" style="displ...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-22 10:56:38
GA-ASI COMPLETES FIRST FLIGHT OF MQ-9B WITH AEW PODS: <img width="300" height="158" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ga-asi-completes-first-flight-mq9b-aew-300x158.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © 202...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-05-22 10:28:04

Politico Defense feed

Trump faces first big loss on Iran war: Votes in the House and Senate this week to halt the military campaign would prove a stunning embarrassment for the president.; — By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 2026-05-20 17:20:34
Trump says he’ll talk to Taiwan’s president amid arms deal negotiations: Proposed direct contact between the U.S. and Taiwanese president overturns decades of diplomatic practice governing ties between the two countries.; — By Phelim Kine and Gregory Svirnovskiy 2026-05-20 16:04:37
Senate advances anti-Iran war measure in surprise blow to Trump: Sen. Bill Cassidy, who lost his primary this weekend, became the latest GOP defector as critics took advantage of Republican absences to advance a war powers resolution.; — By Connor O'Brien 2026-05-19 22:43:00
Hegseth enters the war between Donald Trump and Thomas Massie: The Defense secretary’s remarks are highly unusual for a civilian military leader.; — By Paul McLeary and Lisa Kashinsky 2026-05-18 20:33:07
4 crew members eject safely after 2 Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho: “Everyone is safe and I think that’s the most important thing,” a spokespersons said.; — By Associated Press 2026-05-17 21:34:45
USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting the Iran war and Maduro’s capture: The warship and two destroyers docked in Norfolk, Virginia, with about 5,000 sailors waiting to see their families for the first time since June.; — By Associated Press 2026-05-16 17:26:10
‘Slap in the face': Republicans skewer Pentagon over Poland move: Army leaders also appeared taken aback by the administration’s abrupt action.; — By Connor O'Brien 2026-05-15 17:07:15

CGTN-China politics

World leaders react to ceasefire agreement & Iran: World leaders react to ceasefire agreement & Iran; 2026-04-11 17:55:17
Vietnam's top leader To Lam arrives in Beijing for state visit: To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and president of Vietnam, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a state visit to China through Friday.; 2026-04-14 01:54:43
KMT chairwoman pays tribute to Sun Yat-sen at cenotaph in Beijing: Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, led a KMT delegation on Saturday to pay tribute to Sun Yat-sen, a great forerunner of China's democratic revolution, at the cenotaph ...; 2026-04-11 08:48:53
Faces of Africa - Kalthum Mohammad: The woman who talks to Boko Haram: Maiduguri is the largest city in northeastern Nigeria and the capital of Borno State. However, in Africa’s counter-terrorism history, it is known as the “birthplace” of the Nigerian terrorist...; 2026-04-11 06:15:14
Iranian, German FMs discuss Middle East conflict, truce over phone: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, exchanged views on the recent conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran and the ceasefire bet...; 2026-04-11 13:31:37
Pakistan PM: US-Iran ceasefire 'holding,' peace efforts ongoing: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday a ceasefire between the United States and Iran was "holding" and that efforts were underway to reach an agreement after weekend talks failed ...; 2026-04-13 13:33:15
Experts: Mainland's 10 measures to bring tangible benefits for Taiwan: The Chinese mainland on Sunday unveiled a package of 10 policies and measures to promote cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation, a move experts say will bring tangible benefits to people in the Tai...; 2026-04-13 06:29:06

TradeWinds - maritime shipping news

Crowley crew win US gallantry award for response to Stena Immaculate incident: Award recognises safe evacuation of tanker after it was hit by container ship; — Eric Priante Martin 2026-05-26 15:56:35
Safe Bulkers makes a splash at Athens Stock Exchange with dual listing: Polys Hajioannou-led bulker owner clears hurdles to list shares in Greek stock market; — Harry Papachristou 2026-05-26 15:05:22
Explosion on tanker as Iran vows revenge for latest US air strikes: Master of Greek-controlled VLCC reports no injuries but some bunker fuel discharging into the sea; — Harry Papachristou 2026-05-26 13:37:56
TMV launches $200m maritime-focused fund with big name strategic investors: Classification society ABS and logistics real estate major Prologis join in new fund; — Eric Priante Martin 2026-05-26 13:37:25
Be wary of ‘scrapping will save us’ thesis, Evercore warns tanker investors: Long-time analyst Jonathan Chappell argues scrapping only happens when rates crater; — Matt Coyne 2026-05-26 12:58:16
Investor launches new cleantech fund to accelerate fleet improvement start-ups: Technical advice to come from Njord and offers investors access to early trials; — Craig Eason 2026-05-26 12:38:59
Odfjell sees boost from Gulf disruption as customers rethink supply chains: CEO disrupted chemical tanker markets for approximately 12 months ahead; — Jonas Walsgård 2026-05-26 12:18:17

EveryCRS Appropriations

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) FY2026 Budget Request and Appropriations: 2026-03-12 04:00:00
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2026 Appropriations: 2026-03-19 04:00:00
Overview of FY2026 Appropriations for the Census Bureau: 2026-03-19 04:00:00
FY2026 Appropriations for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Programs: 2026-03-19 04:00:00
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2026 Provisions: 2026-03-24 04:00:00
Energy and Water Development: FY2026 Appropriations: 2026-03-25 04:00:00
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FY2026 Appropriations: 2026-03-25 04:00:00

TechCrunch

OpenRouter more than doubles valuation to $1.3B in a year: OpenRouter has raised a $113 million Series B led by CapitalG. Its 5x growth in usage over six months indicates the multi-AI-model future is here.; — Julie Bort 2026-05-26 18:33:01
This startup is betting India’s gig economy can train the world’s robots: Human Archive, a startup founded by UC Berkeley and Stanford researchers, is paying gig workers in India to wear camera-equipped caps and sensor devices to collect the real-world physical training ...; — Ivan Mehta 2026-05-26 16:00:00
Dutch government blocks US company from acquisition, citing ‘risk to public interest’: The move to block the acquisition of the cloud company that hosts the Dutch digital ID service comes as Europe continues to reduce its reliance on U.S. technology.; — Zack Whittaker 2026-05-26 15:44:23
Ghost hackers: the cybersecurity mystery that nobody has solved: A shadowy group that stole and dumped the NSA’s most powerful hacking tools still has implications for how companies think about digital risk today.; — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-05-26 15:27:12
Iranian hackers blamed for breach of Los Angeles transit system that took weeks to recover: An Israeli cybersecurity firm said Iran’s government is behind Ababil of Minab, a fake hacktivist persona that has claimed a series of data breaches after the start of the war in Iran.; — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-05-26 15:26:27
Ferrari’s first EV is not for you: The Ferrari Luce seems to be more aimed at regulatory compliance and China, putting a lot of pressure on the Jony Ive-designed EV.; — Sean O'Kane 2026-05-26 15:16:34
Universal Music Group and TikTok renew agreement to combat unauthorized AI music: For years, UMG has pushed platforms, streaming services, and AI companies to implement stricter content moderation policies.; — Lauren Forristal 2026-05-26 14:55:05

Space.com

Satellites imaged an underwater volcano erupting — but scientists have no idea what's actually happening on the seafloor: Satellites captured footage of an underwater volcano eruption in a part of the sea that remains largely a mystery.; — Stefanie Waldek 2026-05-26 18:04:59
'Redshift' blends James Webb Space Telescope, Artemis 2 and Pink Floyd into a cosmic journey through light and sound (video, photos): Artist Ashley Zelinskie and DJ illich Mujica get psychedelic in New York City.; — Steve Spaleta 2026-05-26 15:00:00
Seeing double with the Artemis 2 rocket boosters | Space photo of the day for May 26, 2026: The two boosters hang out mid-air after separation.; — Chelsea Gohd 2026-05-26 14:00:00
Could a cosmic uncertainty principle help explain dark matter?: The universe may have its own version of Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, and that might be enough to explain dark energy without invoking any new physics at all.; — Paul Sutter 2026-05-26 13:00:00
Unusual red northern lights over Japan suggest some solar storms are stronger than we thought: Researchers analyzing crimson auroras over Japan found the glowing displays stretched hundreds of miles higher into Earth's atmosphere than expected, challenging long-held assumptions about the str...; — Samantha Mathewson 2026-05-26 12:32:15
HBO's 'Lanterns' does have some green in it after all, as latest trailer shows Hal Jordan unleashing the power of the ring (video): "This ring? It's the most powerful weapon in the universe."; — Jeff Spry 2026-05-26 15:31:31
'Very interesting wiggles' in data from silent NASA Mars spacecraft lead to unexpected solar wind discovery: Data from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft revealed a never-before-seen atmospheric effect on Mars, revealing how solar storms may shape planets without strong magnetic fields.; — Sharmila Kuthunur 2026-05-26 10:01:30