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Defense Daily

Oshkosh Invests $50 Million-Plus To Support Potential JLTV ‘Bridge’ Production For Marines: Oshkosh Defense [OSK] has announced it’s invested more than $50 million in support of a new plan submitted to the Marine Corps proposing a “production bridge” option for Joint Light […]...; — Matthew Beinart 2026-08-25 21:26:01
White House Links Nuclear Energy To National Security And Deterrence: The White House’s new science and technology strategy elevates nuclear energy to a critical technology for national security, while also emphasizing the need for a survivable and credible nuclear...; — Sarah Salem 2026-08-25 20:57:54
Ursa Major Going Public To Scale Hypersonic Weapon, Rocket Motors And Engines: Ursa Major on Tuesday said it will go public in early 2027 to raise funds that will enable it to transition its products from development and low-rate production to full-rate […]<img width="1...; — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-25 20:14:52
SecNav Creates New Defense Industrial Base Office: Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao on Monday announced the appointment of Andrew Magliochetti to the new role of Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for the Defense Industrial […]<img w...; — Rich Abott 2026-08-25 19:15:44
MDA Looking To “Dramatically” Lower Costs Of Missile Defense Kill Vehicles: The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on Aug. 19 issued a solicitation seeking innovative proposals from industry to dramatically lower the cost of kill vehicles used to defend against ballistic and [&#...; — Rich Abott 2026-08-25 19:11:45
SDA Director Says Constellation’s Tranche 1 Checkouts Progressing Faster After Slow Start: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — On-orbit checkouts of the Tranche 1 Space Development Agency (SDA) satellites launched in July are progressing much faster than previous plane launches, SDA Director Dr. ...; — Rachel Jewett 2026-08-25 19:05:19
Air Force Mulls Draft Solicitation On Future Air Operations Center Weapon System: The Air Force is looking to issue a draft request for proposals in September and a final one in January on a Next Generation Air Operations Center (AOC) Weapon System […]<img width="1200" hei...; — Frank Wolfe 2026-08-25 13:40:46

LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest

AP Top 25 schools count 100 alumni in Congress: At least 100 current members of Congress can have high hopes for this college football season. That's how many attended a school represented in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll, accordin...; 2026-08-24 18:27:13
King brings Big Law counsel back to Senate: Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) has brought a Big Law attorney with prior Hill experience onto his legislative team. William Scheffer has joined King's office as counsel, handling judiciary, firearms, l...; 2026-08-20 19:20:30
GOP commands the congressional mail tab: House Republicans continue to dominate spending on franked mail in 2026. First-quarter disbursement data show that Republican House members have spent roughly $1. 09 million on franked mail so far ...; 2026-08-17 18:09:13
Cyber specialist logs on to Gallagher's comms team: Rep. James Gallagher (R-Calif. ) has hired a cybersecurity communicator from the Department of Energy to lead his press operation. Marissa Martinez has joined Gallagher's office as communications ...; 2026-08-13 19:38:32
Ballard Partners extends its K Street dominance: Ballard Partners is pulling away from the rest of Washington's lobbying industry. Ballard Partners reported a record $30. 37 million in lobbying revenue in the second quarter, outperforming its the...; 2026-08-10 18:14:48

WSJ Op-eds

Most Depressing Election of the Year: Which failed government interventions do Los Angeles voters prefer?; — James Freeman 2026-08-25 23:16:00
Abdul El-Sayed Keeps Driving Left / Linda McMahon's College Call to Action: GOP voters in South Carolina pick Darline Graham or Ralph Norman; Michigan's El-Sayed won't pivot; and Texas and Iowa Senate seats are now tossups. Plus, Education Secretary McMahon pushes univers...; — WSJ Opinion 2026-08-25 23:10:00
Josh Shapiro Finds the Sensible Middle on Data Centers: His bid to land AI jobs and investment while protecting ratepayers and communities is a model for Democrats.; — Patrick J. Murphy 2026-08-25 21:53:00
A False End of the ‘Two-State Solution’: Long-proposed building in the Jerusalem suburbs isn’t the death of peace.; — The Editorial Board 2026-08-25 21:47:00
The Metals Lobby’s Big Steal: Americans now pay 75% more for aluminum than the rest of the world, and 64% more for steel.; — The Editorial Board 2026-08-25 21:44:00
Trump, Mail Ballots and the Supreme Court: The Justices withhold judgment on his USPS push, as Nov. 3 nears.; — The Editorial Board 2026-08-25 21:42:00
Maryland’s Digital Tax Fiasco: A court rejects the state’s attempt to tax based on global revenue.; — The Editorial Board 2026-08-25 21:40:00

The Diplomat

A Golden Chance to Protect the Pacific’s ‘Blue Corridors’: If Albanese is serious about a Pacific COP, he must heed the region’s call on oceans.; — Dermot O’Gorman and Alfred Ralifo 2026-08-25 14:53:00
How an Election in Okinawa Will Impact East Asian Security: Incumbent Governor Denny Tamaki is known for his staunch anti-U.S. base sentiment. His re-election bid will ripple through the alliance and beyond.; — Zhenlin Cui 2026-08-25 14:25:00
Taiwan: A Growing Economic Partner for the EU in Troubled Times: EU-Taiwan relations increasingly resemble a form of functional strategic partnership, despite the lack of formal diplomatic recognition.; — Jun-Rong Lin and Philippe Le Corre 2026-08-25 13:54:00
India’s Gen Z Protests: When Youth Rage Becomes a Beacon of Hope: India's Gen Z protest undeniably reopened democratic spaces that had shrunk over the past decade.; — Satish K Jha 2026-08-25 12:57:00
What the Latest ‘2+2’ Dialogue Tells Us About China-Indonesia Relations: China wants more influence in Indonesia’s defense sector. Jakarta should make sure that also suits its national interests.; — Febry Triantama 2026-08-25 13:04:00
Pakistan Passes Legislation to Formalize New Military Command Structure: It operationalizes structural changes that have been unfolding within the armed forces over the past year.; — Umair Jamal 2026-08-25 08:16:00
China’s ‘Three-Anti’ Legal Framework in Action: A suite of laws to counter foreign sanctions, intervention, and long-arm jurisdiction is impacting both cross-border business and geopolitical competition.; — Xing Jiaying 2026-08-25 12:22:00

European Security & Defence

G-CAP II SU: Rheinmetall receives first order for a modular camp: <img width="300" height="224" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/neuesBild.jpg-300x224.webp" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="G-CAP II SU: Rheinmetall receives fir...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-25 19:00:02
Patria partners with Ukrainian drone manufacturer General Cherry: <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Patria-partners-with-Ukrainian-drone-manufacturer-General-Cherry-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-25 16:19:53
Availability of Systems in Europe’s Defence Acceleration: <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Leopard-2-Panzer-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Bundeswehr Leopard 2 of Panze...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-25 10:56:03
Hybrid Communications and NATO’s Imperative for Innovation on the Eastern Flank: <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/NATO-and-hybid-comms-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="NATO and Hybrid Comms. [P...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-25 03:46:36
Why reliable weather data still decides missions on the frontline: <img width="300" height="225" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Why-reliable-weather-data-still-decides-missions-on-the-frontline-Kopie-300x225.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual ...; — ESD 2026-08-25 03:45:29
Israel Receives its Second KC-46 Pegasus: <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SECOND-KC-46-IN-IRSEAL-300x200.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Last week Israel reveived is...; — Dorothee Frank 2026-08-24 10:23:31

Politico Defense feed

The Iran war is already on November ballots: The conflict’s economic impacts — and not its foreign policy consequences — could sway voters.; — By Leo Shane III and Jerry Wu 2026-08-25 16:34:47
Trump’s threats to Seoul may be worse than their bite: The decision to end annual military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea is unlikely to affect security on the world’s most militarized border.; — By Paul McLeary 2026-08-18 21:30:00
Xi Jinping will skip UN ahead of Trump summit: Xi will forego an opportunity to speak at the U.N. General Assembly the same week that he’ll meet with President Donald Trump in Washington.; — By Phelim Kine 2026-08-17 16:56:08
Top US Middle East commander visits long-deployed aircraft carrier: Adm. Adam Cooper met with those on board the Abraham Lincoln.; — By Associated Press 2026-08-16 13:11:20
Trump has a plan to break China’s mineral grip. It needs workers first.: A White House spending pledge is no "quick fix" in reviving a worker-starved sector that’s key to challenging China’s global monopoly on critical minerals; — By Phelim Kine 2026-08-14 21:21:00
Trump demands threaten Navy's progress: The president’s interest in the service has brought it more attention but could also be its downfall.; — By Paul McLeary and Leo Shane III 2026-08-14 21:00:00
Republicans fear Hegseth’s Democrat brushoff could backfire: GOP lawmakers are urging the Pentagon to change course, or risk alienating Democrats whose votes could prove critical for a record-breaking defense budget.; — By Mark Satter and Connor O'Brien 2026-08-12 21:00:00

CGTN-China politics

China: Stable Korean Peninsula benefits all parties: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that a peaceful and stable Korean Peninsula and a political settlement of the peninsula issue are in the interest of all parties.; 2026-08-19 11:37:37
Canada to unveil retaliatory measures against US after talks collapse: Canada to unveil retaliatory measures against US after talks collapse; 2026-08-24 23:07:28
UN chief voices grave concern over US sanctions on top ICC officials: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is seriously concerned by the imposition of US sanctions against two top officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), said his spokesperson on Wednesday.; 2026-08-20 03:13:12
Chinese premier meets Ecuadorian president: Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday met with President of the Republic of Ecuador Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa Azín in Beijing.; 2026-08-19 12:24:08
China says EU's probe into e-commerce giant JD.com unlawful: China's Ministry of Justice on Wednesday said that the European Union's (EU's) recent cross-border investigation into Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com under its Foreign Subsidies Regulation has cons...; 2026-08-19 14:39:54
Carney: Canada now 'at war,' to impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that Canada was "at war" over trade with the United States and that, starting September 8, the country would impose tariffs on imports of US ste...; 2026-08-23 01:04:25
Kazakhstan holds election for new unicameral parliament: Kazakhstan holds election for new unicameral parliament; 2026-08-23 02:00:20

TradeWinds - maritime shipping news

Diana Shipping pares Genco holding and the New York company’s stock price barely blinks: Sales in open market came on days when Genco shares actually gained value; — Joe Brady 2026-08-25 21:39:34
‘Godzilla’ El Nino will bite grain yields and Panama Canal water levels: Chokepoint disruption comes as crop yields are expected be impacted this year; — Holly Birkett 2026-08-25 19:02:25
Adnoc L&S splashes out $444m on two additional LNG carrier newbuildings in China: Company boosts orderbook at Jiangnan to six LNG carriers, securing super-low prices; — Lucy Hine 2026-08-25 16:10:38
Hoegh Autoliners returns to China for six new car carriers: Company steps back from ammonia-ready engines with new LNG dual-fuel order; — Paul Peachey 2026-08-25 15:59:55
Adnoc L&S targets four tanker segments as Hormuz crisis drives wider buying spree: Abu Dhabi-based owner sends out snap purchase enquiry to hunt for older VLCCs, suezmaxes and LRs; — Harry Papachristou,Lucy Hine,Andy Pierce 2026-08-25 15:57:12
BW LPG’s Indian venture offloads elderly VLGC for $37m profit: Vessel has been sold for $4m more than it was bought for 13 years ago; — Gary Dixon 2026-08-25 14:37:30
LNG charter rates crumple to single figures as sub-letter takes bait: Levels hold out in east, but for how long?; — Lucy Hine 2026-08-25 14:34:39

EveryCRS Appropriations

National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs: FY2027 Budget and Appropriations: 2026-05-26 04:00:00
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TechCrunch

X sends cease-and-desist to open source project Nitter over alleged scraping: X has sent cease-and-desist letters to Nitter, the open source project behind privacy-friendly X front ends, demanding its instances and code repository be taken down over alleged scraping.; — Sarah Perez 2026-08-25 20:44:12
Instagram’s ‘First Draft’ feature aims to make editing Reels less tedious: Instagram says the process can produce a first pass in under 10 seconds, potentially saving creators significant editing time while making video creation more approachable for people who don't have...; — Lauren Forristal 2026-08-25 19:22:52
Stability AI, maker of image generator Stable Diffusion, raises $76 million in fresh funding: The company's new fundraising total now stands at $232 million.; — Lucas Ropek 2026-08-25 19:03:47
SpaceX will build a second, $100B ‘Starbase’ spaceport in Louisiana: The company says it will start construction in 2027 and that a Starship rocket could take flight as soon as 2029.; — Sean O'Kane 2026-08-25 18:26:55
Your vote matters! Decide which Audience Choice sessions will make it to TechCrunch Founder Summit: Each year, we get a huge influx of applicants to speak at TechCrunch’s events, and this year’s Founder Summit in Boston on November 4 will be no different!; — TechCrunch Events 2026-08-25 18:22:50
Tonight marks your last chance to save up to $300 on a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass: If you’ve been circling around Disrupt, then now’s the best time to lock in your pass and start getting ready to join the rest of the startup community gathering in San Francisco from October 1...; — TechCrunch Events 2026-08-25 18:01:30
Claude Cowork finally remembers what you told the app in chat: Anthropic is giving Claude a shared memory across chat and Cowork, so users no longer have to repeatedly brief the AI on projects, preferences, and other context.; — Sarah Perez 2026-08-25 17:50:33

Space.com

'You just saved the video dish': Two astronauts complete spacewalk to replace ISS antenna: Astronauts Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk on Tuesday, (Aug. 25), installing a replacement Space-to-Ground antenna on the outside of the International Space Station.; — Robert Z. Pearlman 2026-08-25 21:00:00
'Aliens: The Video Games' author Mike Diver on overlooked Alien games, tracking down retro game developers, and the future of the Xenomorph (interview): We chat to author Mike Diver about this complete chronicle of Alien video games.; — Fran Ruiz 2026-08-25 20:00:00
Starbase Louisiana: SpaceX announces enormous $100 billion Starbase launch site: A new spaceport will bring 10 launch pads to Louisiana's Gulf Coast and support thousands of Starship launches per year.; — Josh Dinner 2026-08-25 18:34:54
The bubbling surface of doomed supergiant star Betelgeuse has been revealed like never before: Betelgeuse may be a well-known and often-studied stellar object, but that doesn't mean astronomers aren't capable of capturing this doomed star in a completely new light.; — Robert Lea 2026-08-25 18:00:00
NASA's Roman Space Telescope will reveal the universe in a way the JWST and Hubble cannot: "The images it captures will be so large there is not a screen in existence large enough to show them."; — Monisha Ravisetti 2026-08-25 19:45:22
Sun fires powerful M6.9 solar flare and CME toward Earth — could it boost northern lights chances this week?: A restless Earth-facing sunspot has been firing off a barrage of powerful solar flares — and now a CME could be heading our way.; — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-08-25 21:24:16
Astronauts make history repairing the ISS | Space photo of the day for Aug. 25, 2026: ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA astronaut Anil Menon complete a spacewalk on Aug. 18, 2026.; — Chelsea Gohd 2026-08-25 14:00:00