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Defense Daily

USAF Test Pilot School And Lockheed Martin Collaborate On Automatic SAM Avoidance: AURORA, Colo.–The Air Force Test Pilot School and Lockheed Martin [LMT] Skunk Works are collaborating this year on a “Have Remy” Test Management Project to enable fighter aircraft...; — Frank Wolfe 2026-02-23 20:08:10
Aalyria Posts $100M Series B Funding Round: Aalyria on Monday reported $100 million in funding from its Series B financing round, placing the aerospace communications provider at a $1.3 billion valuation. Battery Ventures and J2 Ventures led...; — Ben Ackman 2026-02-23 19:37:05
AST SpaceMobile Nabs First Space Development Agency Award Under Europa Effort: The Space Development Agency (SDA) on Monday said it has awarded a $30 million prototype contract to AST SpaceMobile, Inc. [ASTS], to demonstrate low-latency tactical satellite communications using...; — Cal Biesecker 2026-02-23 19:20:29
F-22 Fighter, MQ-20 Avenger UAS Demonstrate Manned-Unmanned Teaming: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), and the Air Force recently conducted a second teaming demonstration between a F-22 fighter aircraft and the company’s MQ-20 Avenger unmanned a...; — Cal Biesecker 2026-02-23 17:27:51
“Not Sure How They Get To Where They Wanna Be,” Calvert Says of $1.5 Trillion Defense Topline Proposal: As the federal government enters a third week of tardiness in a fiscal 2027 budget release, a big question is how the Pentagon will be able to spend $500 billion […]<img width="1130" height="...; — Frank Wolfe 2026-02-22 19:36:54
Army Meets With Industry To Discuss Modernizing 12-24 UH-60M Black Hawks Annually: The Army on Feb. 19 met with industry to discuss an effort to upgrade 12 to 24 UH-60M Black Hawks annually as part of the service’s modernization plan for the […]<img width="800" height="46...; — Matthew Beinart 2026-02-20 22:25:49
DoD Wants Space-Based Commercial Imagery Solutions For Domain Awareness In GEO: The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) last Thursday issued a solicitation for space-to-space imagery solutions to keep an eye on friendly and adversarial satellites in geosynchronous orbit (GEO) to hel...; — Cal Biesecker 2026-02-20 22:04:00

LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest

Tariff bill lobbying surges to record levels: Turmoil surrounding U. S. tariffs pushed lobbying tied to tariffs to record levels in 2025, as companies sought carveouts and exemptions from sweeping tariff measures. Lobbying firms reported earn...; 2026-02-23 20:11:00
Slotkin hires former CPSC adviser: A former senior aide at the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is returning to the Senate. Anna Laitin has joined Sen. Elissa Slotkin's (D-Mich. ) office as a senior policy adviser after se...; 2026-02-20 20:24:54
Ballard Partners rewrites lobbying revenue record books: Ballard Partners set a new benchmark for lobbying revenue in 2025, operating at a scale K Street has never seen before. The firm brought in nearly $82 million in lobbying revenue last year, the hig...; 2026-02-17 19:46:32
Knott hires insurance veteran as chief of staff: Rep. Brad Knott (R-N. C. ) has tapped a veteran insurance industry advocate and longtime Capitol Hill aide to serve as his chief of staff. Blaire Bartlett most recently served as vice president of...; 2026-02-12 20:39:52
Black History Month: Black lawmakers reach record highs: Black representation in U. S. elected office reached new highs in 2025, with record numbers serving in Congress and state legislatures during the current cycle. A total of 69 Black lawmakers have ...; 2026-02-09 19:42:01

WSJ Op-eds

Tariff Ruling Leaves Plenty of Hypocrisy to Go Around: Trump should view the court’s decision for what it is: a boon for his presidency and legacy.; — Allysia Finley 2026-02-22 20:17:00
Ignore the AI Hysteria: We won’t see a utopia or dystopia. We’ll see faster growth and more productivity.; — Andy Kessler 2026-02-22 20:16:00
The Cuban Regime’s Slow Collapse: Will Trump seize the opportunity to free the island or be tempted into a deal?; — Mary Anastasia O’Grady 2026-02-22 20:15:00
Justice Gorsuch Tries to Revive Congress: The Supreme Court Associate Justice explains why the legislative process is ‘the bulwark of liberty.’; — The Editorial Board 2026-02-22 22:15:00
Jack Hughes for President: His unabashed patriotism was as inspiring as his winning overtime goal for the Olympic hockey gold medal.; — The Editorial Board 2026-02-22 22:12:00
More About That Chinese Nuclear Test . . .: Beijing and Moscow build their arsenals while the U.S. restrains itself.; — The Editorial Board 2026-02-22 22:11:00
FDA: How We’re Approving More Drugs to Treat Rare Diseases: Our application process was designed for common ailments, but roughly 30 million Americans suffer from uncommon ones.; — Marty Makary 2026-02-23 16:15:00

The Diplomat

Nepal’s Gen Z Election: Biswas Baral discusses the Gen Z Revolution, the new crop of favorites – headed by Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah – and the fate of the old political forces.; — Tushar Shetty 2026-02-23 16:09:00
Why Japan Must Help Counter China’s Presence in the Pacific: From elite capture to organized crime, China’s influence is growing in Micronesia. Japan is uniquely positioned to help combat this trend.; — Ryosuke Hanada 2026-02-23 15:08:00
Where Did Tajik President Emomali Rahmon Disappear To? And Why Does It Matter?: Rahmon surfaced after an apparent 17-day absence on February 14. His stepping out of the limelight stirred up rumors of ill health.; — Catherine Putz 2026-02-23 15:54:00
New US Tariffs, Same Problems for Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan: The U.S. Supreme Court’s tariff ruling only adds uncertainty for the U.S. partners in East Asia.; — Troy Stangarone 2026-02-23 14:36:00
China, ASEAN, and Beyond: The UK Strategy for the Indo-Pacific: “Euro-Atlantic security and prosperity depends on a free and open Indo-Pacific,” writes U.K. Minister for the Indo-Pacific Seema Malhotra.; — Seema Malhotra 2026-02-23 14:05:00
Revelations of Chinese Nuclear Tests Mark Start of a New Era: While China is expanding its nuclear arsenal at a dramatic pace, Russia and the U.S. are also testing new delivery platforms.; — Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan 2026-02-23 13:55:00
Why Was a Kazakh Lawyer Stripped of His License?: Murat Adam tried to defend the rights of his client, an editor under fire, and found himself in the state’s crosshairs.; — Agnieszka Pikulicka 2026-02-23 13:13:00

European Security & Defence

Quantum Systems unveils its first UGV at Enforce Tac 2026: <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_9819-1-1-scaled-1-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: © Quantum-Systems Gmb...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-02-23 12:12:56
NEW: Effective training without compromise with new RWS ammunition: <img width="300" height="231" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/RWS_556x45_LF-Training-SX-28g-300x231.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © RWS GmbH]" s...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-02-23 11:51:18
KDV becomes GARMR: Diehl Defence presents combat value-enhanced C-UAV system at Enforce Tac 2026: <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GARMR_MRS-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Art works/Photos © Diehl Defence]"...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-02-23 10:48:27
RILA 8×8 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV): <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RILA-8x8-IFV-B-W-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="(Photo © IAG)" style="display: b...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-02-23 06:02:24
Laser Cutting Solutions for Protective Textiles: <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Laser-cutting-protective-textiles-Kopie-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="dis...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-02-22 23:00:43
Bundeswehr’s Luchs 2 reconnaissance vehicle: Rheinmetall receives orders for CT-025 medium-calibre turret: <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/rm-hhk-news-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo Rheinmetall]" style="display: blo...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-02-21 06:31:49

Politico Defense feed

Trump’s Iran buildup risks drowning out affordability message: The massive accumulation of aircraft carriers and fighter jets in the Middle East, coupled with the Pentagon’s Venezuela operation, could cost billions of dollars.; — By Paul McLeary and Joe Gould 2026-02-20 17:00:00
Newsom says Trump’s attacks are bringing Europe together: It’s the president’s one contribution to the continent, the California governor said.; — By Gregory Svirnovskiy 2026-02-14 18:09:34
US ambassador to NATO: America is 'not leaving' Europe: His comments are part of a more conciliatory tone American officials are taking during the Munich Security Conference.; — By Paul McLeary 2026-02-14 15:59:20
Top Republican lawmakers spar over Greenland: Without naming him directly, Sen. Thom Tillis appeared to fire back at Sen. Lindsey Graham over his comments on Greenland's sovereignty.; — By Paul McLeary 2026-02-14 15:16:06
Munich Day 2: Marco Rubio’s test: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is unlikely to flame the Munich Security Conference like Vice President JD Vance did last year — but don’t expect him to arrive bearing apologies for Preside...; — By Joe Gould 2026-02-14 04:30:00
Zelenskyy pushes US to intensify pressure on Russia: The Ukrainian leader hinted that Congress might need to step in on security guarantees.; — By Jack Detsch and Felicia Schwartz 2026-02-13 21:30:50
Kelly expects Trump to come after him again: The Arizona Democrat and five other lawmakers with military or intelligence backgrounds have been attacked by the president over a video they released in November reminding military personnel not t...; — By Connor O'Brien 2026-02-13 17:32:41

CGTN-China politics

Moroccan FM to visit China: Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita will visit China from September 19 to 20, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Wednesday.; 2025-09-17 09:30:08
Why the Global Governance Initiative is timely and necessary: Chinese President Xi Jinping's Global Governance Initiative (GGI) has drawn widespread attention. Many leaders and experts say it is timely, reaffirms the UN's founding spirit, amplifies the voices...; 2025-09-22 02:42:02
TikTok: A new way to reach voters in California's governor race: TikTok: A new way to reach voters in California's governor race; 2025-09-16 14:15:19
Arab-Islamic summit urges suspension of Israel's UN membership: Arab-Islamic summit urges suspension of Israel's UN membership; 2025-09-16 11:28:47
China firmly opposes Israeli escalation of military operations in Gaza: A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday that China strongly opposes Israel's escalation of military operations in Gaza and condemns all actions that harm civilians and violate int...; 2025-09-17 14:52:29
Graphics: Xinjiang's all-round development in 70 years: Graphics: Xinjiang's all-round development in 70 years; 2025-09-19 15:06:41
U.S. Fed cuts interest rate by 25 basis points: The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points to 4 to 4.25 percent, the first rate cut since December 2024.; 2025-09-18 01:11:25

TradeWinds - maritime shipping news

EU fails to reach deal on maritime services ban: Hungary stymies efforts to secure major change to bloc’s sanctions policy; — Paul Peachey 2026-02-23 16:27:41
Zim spin-off fully capable of meeting Israel’s wartime needs, private equity giant says: In the next war, will Zim be able to provide all the state’s needs? Its likely new owner thinks so; — Ian Lewis 2026-02-23 16:10:31
Clarksons logs ‘elevated’ $18bn spending on newbuilding orders in January: Latest World Shipyard Monitor reveals robust yard activity in positive freight markets; — Gary Dixon 2026-02-23 15:18:01
Top Ships takes over nine Pistiolis tanker newbuilds backed by $680m of charters: Greek company strikes deal with main shareholder for Chinese MRs; — Gary Dixon 2026-02-23 14:07:02
Norwegian insurer Skuld picks up tonnage from major shipowners: Growing global fleet and shipbuilding boom adds tonnage to portfolios of shipping mutuals; — Paul Peachey 2026-02-23 14:01:33
Tanker carrying Russian crude heads for Cuba as US pressure grows: Windward reports other ships aborting voyages or cancelling loadings; — Gary Dixon 2026-02-23 13:32:48
New tariff turmoil fuels uncertainty for transpacific contracting season: Frontloading likely as shippers race to beat July deadline; — Ian Lewis 2026-02-23 13:16:09

EveryCRS Appropriations

Armed Forces Compensation During a Lapse in Appropriations: 2025-09-30 04:00:00
National Park Service: FY2025 Appropriations: 2025-09-30 04:00:00
Bureau of Land Management: FY2026 Appropriations: 2025-11-14 05:00:00
Overview of FY2026 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS): 2025-11-17 05:00:00
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2026 Appropriations: 2025-11-19 05:00:00
Trade-Related Agencies: FY2026 Appropriations, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS): 2025-11-19 05:00:00
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: FY2026 Appropriations: 2025-11-25 05:00:00

TechCrunch

Anthropic accuses Chinese AI labs of mining Claude as US debates AI chip exports: Anthropic accuses DeepSeek, Moonshot, and MiniMax of using 24,000 fake accounts to distill Claude’s AI capabilities, as U.S. officials debate export controls aimed at slowing China’s AI progress.; — Rebecca Bellan 2026-02-23 19:57:27
Uber’s new autonomous vehicle division is about survival and opportunity: Uber Autonomous Solutions will see the company taking on all the tasks associated with operating a robotaxi, self-driving truck, or sidewalk delivery robot business.; — Kirsten Korosec 2026-02-23 19:54:22
Google’s Cloud AI lead on the three frontiers of model capability: AI models are pushing against three frontiers at once: raw intelligence, response time, and a third quality you might call "extensibility."; — Russell Brandom 2026-02-23 19:18:42
Americans are destroying Flock surveillance cameras: While some cities are moving to end their contracts with Flock over its links to ICE, others are taking matters into their own hands.; — Zack Whittaker 2026-02-23 18:49:49
OpenAI calls in the consultants for its enterprise push: OpenAI is partnering with four consulting giants in an effort to see more adoption of its OpenAI Frontier AI agent platform.; — Rebecca Szkutak 2026-02-23 18:11:08
Guide Labs debuts a new kind of interpretable LLM: The company open-sourced an 8 billion parameter LLM, Steerling-8B, trained with a new architecture designed to make its actions easily interpretable.; — Tim Fernholz 2026-02-23 17:53:28
Particle’s AI news app listens to podcasts for interesting clips so you you don’t have to: AI news app Particle can now pull in key moments from podcasts, letting readers instantly play short, relevant clips alongside related stories.; — Sarah Perez 2026-02-23 16:55:40

Space.com

China's mysterious Shenlong space plane recently launched on its 4th mission. What is it doing up there?: China's reusable Shenlong space plane launched on its fourth space mission earlier this month. What is it doing in Earth orbit, and how do those activities advance China's space goals?; — Mike Wall 2026-02-23 15:13:45
Satellites watch as bomb cyclone hits northeast U.S. with snow and lightning: A major snow storm hitting the northeast U.S. has been captured in satellite imagery.; — Monisha Ravisetti 2026-02-23 20:06:31
12 different ways to watch 'Project Hail Mary' in theaters? Outrageous, and we love it (video): 'The whole movie is like this big roller coaster emotional experience.'; — Jeff Spry 2026-02-23 15:00:09
Best space games: 15 out-of-this-world adventures for space fans: Explore the cosmos and battle aliens with the best space games, from No Man's Sky to Mass Effect.; — Alan Bradley 2026-02-23 16:23:26
Total lunar eclipse March 2026: Live updates: The next lunar eclipse will be overnight on March 2-4, 2026.; — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-02-23 16:09:51
Best cheap drones under $500, hand-picked by our drone pilot: These are the best drones under $500 that deliver some of the latest drone technology despite their competitive prices.; — James Abbott 2026-02-19 15:58:20
We ate space mushrooms and survived to tell the tale: They were gourmet, but not from any grocery store you can find on Earth.; — Rebecca Allen 2026-02-20 21:56:27