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Defense Daily

“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
Defense Watch: F-47 Engine, Army News, Leidos Realigns, New SRM Facility: F-47 Engine. On Feb. 18, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Boeing facilities in St. Louis where the company’s Phantom Works is developing the F-47 sixth generation stealth fighter. The s...; — Defense Daily Staff 2026-02-20 21:32:09
Navy To Test Unmanned Tailored Force Pairings With Roosevelt Strike Group; Small USV With LCS: The Navy is preparing to start experimenting with pairing unmanned surface vessels (USVs) with carrier strike groups and other surface vessels this year as it begins testing the Chief of […]<...; — Rich Abott 2026-02-20 21:10:34
DoD Acquisition And Sustainment Office To Use Obviant’s Data Visibility Platform: Obviant last week said its contract with the Defense Department’s Innovation Unit (DIU) for consolidating and providing real-time visibility into disparate data sources for acquisition and requir...; — Cal Biesecker 2026-02-20 21:03:20
Boeing Adds $10 Million EO/IR Production Line At Satellite Facility: Boeing [BA] is ramping up satellite production at its facility in El Segundo, Calif., opening a new electro-optical and infrared sensor (EO/IR) production line to meet increasing projected demand. ...; — Ben Ackman 2026-02-20 20:45:14

LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest

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
Son of Biden adviser takes helm of Labor Caucus: The son of a senior adviser to former President Joe Biden now leads the Congressional Labor Caucus. Tyler "Tiger" Ricchetti, most recently a researcher and policy specialist for the AFL-C...; 2026-02-06 21:17:32

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
Government Is a Risky Shareholder: By acquiring stakes in private companies, the Trump administration destabilizes the markets.; — Robert C. Pozen 2026-02-22 20:25:00

The Diplomat

Japan’s Election in the Eyes of the Japan Innovation Party: The outcome has decidedly mixed implications for the LDP’s junior partner.; — MACHIDORI Satoshi 2026-02-23 07:21:00
Thai Navy Seizes Cambodian Fishing Boat in Disputed Waters: Phnom Penh denounced the capture of the vessel and its crew as “an unauthorized incursion” into Cambodian territorial waters.; — Sebastian Strangio 2026-02-23 03:57:00
American Murderer Released in Indonesia, but His Legal Woes May Just Be Beginning: Tommy Schaefer, who was convicted for the 2014 murder of socialite Sheila von Wiese-Mack, is likely to face further charges once back on U.S. soil.; — Aisyah Llewellyn 2026-02-23 00:16:00
US to Remove Vietnam From Export Control List, Government Says: The move is a sign of growing strategic trust, but trade is likely to remain a point of friction in relations between Hanoi and Washington.; — Sebastian Strangio 2026-02-22 23:54:00
Finding Cambodia’s Forgotten Prophet: Five decades after his prescient wartime exposé of the Khmer Rouge, Ith Sarin resurfaces to shed new light on his life ahead of the publication of a new translation.; — Matthew Madden 2026-02-20 09:00:00
‘Who Will Innovate With India?’ New Horizons for the France-India Partnership: “The question is no longer whether India innovates – it is ‘who will innovate with India?’” declared French President Emmanuel Macron.; — Paco Milhiet 2026-02-20 18:25:00
USFK Aerial Encounter With China Underlines the Hidden Danger of OPCON Transfer: Structural separation inadvertently reduces alliance accountability at precisely the moment when regional great power rivalry is intensifying.; — James JB Park 2026-02-20 16:16:00

European Security & Defence

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
Embraer and Northrop Grumman Jointly Developing Advanced Air Mobility Capabilities for U.S. and Allied Nations: <img width="300" height="171" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Embraer-and-Northrop-Grumman-KC-390-Millennium-300x171.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Phot...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-02-20 09:34:56
LIFT Aviation/LIFT Airborne Technologies are Unveiling the Next Generation of Rotary Wing Helmets for Military, Contractors, and Aviation Pilots: <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/logo-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: LIFT Airborne Technologies, LLC ]" st...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-02-20 08:50:13

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

London maritime law firm hires new ship finance partner from rival: Experienced lawyer returned to London in 2021 after stints in Greece and Singapore; — Gary Dixon 2026-02-23 10:25:30
Celsius Tankers linked to LNG carrier order: Latest contract set to boost Danish owner’s LNG fleet to 24 vessels; — Lucy Hine 2026-02-23 09:46:14
How tanker ‘legends’ profit from ‘buy and hold’ strategy in volatile VLCC market: New York shop Poten says family-owned companies know the benefit of being in shipping for the long haul; — Gary Dixon 2026-02-23 09:43:48
West of England banks big gain in tonnage at P&I renewal: CEO Tom Bowsher says busy yards have contributed extra tonnage to the club; — Paul Peachey 2026-02-23 08:14:10
Marinakis’ Capital Clean Energy prices $300m of Greek bonds: Company’s Athens debt series will pay interest of 3.75% per year; — Gary Dixon 2026-02-23 07:42:52
Shipowners plough $7.1bn into new vessels as tanker and bulker deals drive market: Allied Quantumsea research says higher correlation being shown between market strength and S&P transactions; — Gary Dixon 2026-02-23 07:16:55
Reward offered for information about ‘lost’ VLCC sanctioned over links to Iranian oil kingpin: LinkedIn post says €500,000 up for grabs regarding position of former Vani; — Gary Dixon 2026-02-23 07:11:30

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

Wispr Flow launches an Android app for AI-powered dictation: AI-powered dictation startup Wispr Flow has launched its Android app today. The company released its app for Mac and Windows first, then launched on iOS in June 2025. On iOS, users could use Wispr ...; — Ivan Mehta 2026-02-23 08:01:00
Apple might take a new approach to announcing its next products: Apple has invited the tech press to a “special Apple experience” on March 4, but it might unfold a bit differently than the company's standard press event.; — Anthony Ha 2026-02-22 23:08:08
Can the creator economy stay afloat in a flood of AI slop?: On the latest episode of Equity, we debated what’s next for the creator economy, and whether there will be any room for the next generation of creators to stand out.; — Anthony Ha 2026-02-22 22:15:58
Bill Gurley says that right now, the worst thing you can do for your career is play it safe: "The number one thing is to get out of your head this ideal that gets passed around in the self-help world: 'go get a mentor,' and everyone runs out and cold calls someone that's ridiculously too h...; — Connie Loizos 2026-02-22 21:08:50
Quantonation’s double-sized second fund shows quantum still has believers: Quantonation Ventures, a venture firm investing in quantum and physics-based startups, has closed its oversubscribed second fund at €220 million, or approximately $260 million. That’s more than...; — Anna Heim 2026-02-22 18:00:00
Trump says Netflix will face ‘consequences’ if it doesn’t fire board member Susan Rice: Netflix board member Susan Rice had predicted that corporations that “take a knee” to Trump will be “held accountable” when Democrats return to power.; — Anthony Ha 2026-02-22 17:39:55
TechCrunch Mobility: Waymo makes its defense: Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.; — Kirsten Korosec 2026-02-22 17:05:00

Space.com

Is time a fundamental part of reality? A quiet revolution in physics suggests not: It feels so obvious that time moves forward that questioning it can seem almost pointless.; — Florian Neukart 2026-02-20 21:27:35
NASA's Perseverance rover now has its own 'GPS' on Mars: 'We've given the rover a new ability': NASA's Perseverance rover can now pinpoint its exact location on Mars without help from Earth, paving the way for longer, more autonomous exploration.; — Sharmila Kuthunur 2026-02-20 21:26:35
Why do some places on Earth get far more solar eclipses than others?: Why do some places wait 1,000 years to see a total solar eclipse while others get two in a decade? The surprising orbital mechanics behind where eclipses happen — and don't.; — Jamie Carter 2026-02-20 21:26:16
A risky maneuver could send a spacecraft to interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Here's the plan: By taking advantage of a maneuver that would see a spacecraft fire rocket engines while in the solar corona, that spacecraft’s velocity could receive a huge boost — enough to allow it to catch ...; — Keith Cooper 2026-02-20 21:55:12
Falcon 9 rocket sets new reuse record on SpaceX's 2nd Starlink launch of the day (video): Two SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets, each carrying Starlink satellites, launched from California and Florida on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. The second booster set a new reuse record.; — Robert Z. Pearlman 2026-02-22 14:54:38
NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket has a problem and it's leaving the launch pad. Don't expect a moonshot in March: NASA on Sunday (Sept. 22) announced that the space agency will roll its massive Artemis 2 moon rocket to fix a helium system glitch on the massive booster.; — Mike Wall 2026-02-22 20:22:03
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 198 — A Dragonfly on Titan: On Episode 198 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Principal Investigator Dr. Elizabeth "Zibi" Turtle about the Dragonfly mission and what to expect in the coming years.; — Space.com Staff 2026-02-21 15:14:18