DTAAC

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DTAAC stands for "Declared Theaters of Active Armed Conflict." This term is used in military contexts to designate specific geographic areas where active armed conflicts are officially recognized. Identifying such theaters is crucial for strategic planning, resource allocation, and operational decision-making within military operations.

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Defense Daily

Marine Corps Warfighting Lab Accepts First Aussie-Designed Prototype Surface Craft: The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) earlier this month received the first of two Ancillary Surface Craft (ASC) prototypes, according to an Aug. 18 news release. The ASC is designed [&#82...; — Rich Abott 2026-08-26 19:15:50
LeoLabs To Provide Space Force With Surveillance Radar: LeoLabs on Wednesday said the Space Force has awarded the company a $20.7 million contract to deliver a modified version of its Scout containerized space surveillance radar for a “new […]<i...; — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-26 17:13:14
Smaller Space Companies Want To See Programs Of Record For Their Investments: Smaller space companies want to see how the “commercial first” mantra of Pentagon acquisition reform translates into programs of record. The Space Force contends that its nine, new prog...; — Frank Wolfe 2026-08-26 13:33:02
Raytheon Awarded $603 Million For New Radar For B-52: The Air Force on Tuesday said it awarded RTX‘s [RTX] Raytheon an up to $603 million contract through August 2031 for a new radar, the APQ-188, for the service’s 75 […]<img width="...; — Frank Wolfe 2026-08-26 12:15:04
Counter-Drone Startup Mara Raises $7 Million To Advance Spike, An Integrated System: Mara on Tuesday said it raised $7 million in a pre-seed round to build its Spike portable counter-drone platform, which includes targeting sensors and small interceptors for 360-degree coverage aga...; — Cal Biesecker 2026-08-26 12:10:17
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

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

The GOP’s November Ethics Problem: The midterm already features many unknowns. Add the question of how voters will deal with a growing pile of individual House ethics scandals, many centered on Republicans.; — Kimberley A. Strassel 2026-08-26 18:26:00
The Path to Zero: How the War in Afghanistan Ended: Five years after Kabul fell, WSJ Opinion’s new documentary traces the way one decision produced disaster.; — WSJ Opinion Docs 2026-08-26 10:09:00
Pepper…and Salt: 2026-08-26 04:00:00
Magic Midterm Messages: What messages are resonating with midterm voters? On this episode of All Things, Americans for Prosperity CEO Emily Seidel explains why the politicians who are explaining policies—and alternative...; — WSJ Opinion 2026-08-26 00:57:00
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
WSJ Opinion: The Path to Zero: The Path to Zero is an unflinching account of America's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, told by the people who lived it.; — WSJ Opinion 2026-08-25 21:53:00

The Diplomat

AI Is Lowering the Barriers to China’s Information Warfare Against Japan: China-linked influence operators are increasingly using AI to craft more effective disinformation campaigns.; — Cheng-Pu Kao 2026-08-26 15:03:00
How Taiwan Became Singapore’s Largest Trading Partner: Economic ties are increasingly important, but Singapore cannot, and will not, become a defender of Taiwan's international status.; — Rick Tan and Mina Chen 2026-08-26 13:30:00
Tarun Tejpal’s Conviction and India’s Discussions About the ‘Perfect Rape Victim’: It has also reignited debates around the role of the liberal media when the accused is one of their own.; — Snigdhendu Bhattacharya 2026-08-26 09:16:00
The South China Sea and the Philippines’ Defense Strategies: Insights from Su Mon and Tomas Buenaventura.; — Mercy A. Kuo 2026-08-26 12:43:00
The Iran War Is Disrupting Trade Connectivity Across Eurasia: Central Asian aims to benefit from Iranian ports and railroads have been disrupted by the ongoing conflict.; — Justin Mitchell 2026-08-26 12:05:00
JASDF Fighter Jets to Visit India for First Time: Three F-2A fighters will fly to India via Okinawa and Thailand for Veer Guardian 26, with the U.S. Air Force providing support including aerial refueling.; — Takahashi Kosuke 2026-08-26 12:03:00
Pakistan’s Kashmir Crackdown: A “sham” election sparked popular outrage in nominally autonomous Pakistan-administered Kashmir – and a corresponding security crackdown.; — Kunwar Khuldune Shahid 2026-08-25 18:25:00

European Security & Defence

BAE Systems’ ARCHER 8×8 Mobile Howitzers Reaches Sweden: <img width="300" height="212" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/RS301373_ARCHER-21-Aug-300x212.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="BAE Systems' ARCHER mobi...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-26 15:32:34
Nordic Compass – New Initiative of Major Defence Players: <img width="300" height="141" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/af712050468dd8c7_org-300x141.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Nordic Compass. (Photo Patria G...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-26 09:23:52
NATO Seeks a Next-Generation Multi-Role Helicopter: <img width="300" height="176" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/03-X2-Technology-masthead-bg_Lockhhed-Martin-300x176.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Develop...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-26 07:00:39
SMM 2026: It’s all about technology: <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SM24_RZ_050924_0635-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="SMM 2026: It’s all about techn...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-08-26 05:00:37
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

Politico Defense feed

Pentagon claims to have found ‘hidden’ files on final days of the Afghanistan war: Republicans have long accused former President Joe Biden's administration of covering up mistakes made in the final days of the conflict.; — By Leo Shane III 2026-08-26 14:00:13
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

CGTN-China politics

Canada suspends trade talks with US, Carney says: Canada suspends trade talks with US, Carney says; 2026-08-22 03:43:20
CIA chief visits Moscow, media reports: US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, CBS News reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.; 2026-08-26 01:46:59
Graphics: China-SCO trade volume increases over 40-fold in 25 years: Graphics: China-SCO trade volume increases over 40-fold in 25 years; 2026-08-24 03:52:23
China, India to hold 25th round of talks on boundary question: China and India will hold the 25th round of talks between their special representatives on the boundary question in Beijing on Tuesday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.; 2026-08-24 07:55:33
What you need to know about the upcoming SCO summit as it turns 25: Founded in 2001 to address regional security concerns, the SCO has evolved into a broad-based organization covering security, economic cooperation, connectivity, digital development and cultural ex...; 2026-08-24 07:25:16
Five parties win seats in Kazakhstan's first unicameral election: Five political parties have won seats in Kazakhstan's first election to the country's new unicameral parliament, the Kurultai, according to preliminary results released on Monday by the Central Ele...; 2026-08-24 12:32:19
Canadian businesses react to new U.S. tariffs: Canadian businesses react to new U.S. tariffs; 2026-08-25 20:58:56

TradeWinds - maritime shipping news

Good news on Hormuz proves bad news for US shipping stocks: Securities fall to average 4.2% loss as oil price drops on several optimistic reports; — Joe Brady 2026-08-26 19:10:46
Hanwha becomes a shipowner that won’t compete with shipowners: Hanwha Shipping’s chief executive says shipowning unit is hunting for partners for its orders; — Eric Priante Martin 2026-08-26 17:53:45
‘It risks being copied’: Major shipping body warns on Strait of Hormuz toll precedent: UN Convention on the Law of the Sea must not be stretched into a toll-charging regime, says World Shipping Council chief executive; — Huaqing Ma 2026-08-26 17:07:27
Asian LNG buyers eye home-grown supplies as Middle East conflict rolls on: Poten ‘net bearish’ on LNG shipping this year and next; — Lucy Hine 2026-08-26 15:36:05
KNOT Offshore buys shuttle tanker at knock-down price: UK owner is paying $113m for specialist ship after debt reduction; — Gary Dixon 2026-08-26 13:58:05
Greek owner splashes out on product tankers as Chinese yard reels in up to seven ships: Anhui Zhongrun Heavy Industry bolsters its tanker slate; — Gary Dixon 2026-08-26 13:25:01
‘Perpetual conflict’ cloud hangs over return to normal oil flows in Hormuz, TP ICAP says: Resumption of Strait of Hormuz flows is not a foregone conclusion, analyst says; — Gary Dixon 2026-08-26 12:53:47

EveryCRS Appropriations

Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: FY2026 Appropriations: 2026-05-28 04:00:00
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Locate an Agency or Program Within Appropriations Bills: 2026-06-15 04:00:00
Locate an Agency or Program Within Appropriations Bills: 2026-06-16 04:00:00
Bureau of Reclamation: FY2027 Budget and Appropriations: 2026-06-18 04:00:00
NASA Appropriations and Authorizations: At a Glance: 2026-06-22 04:00:00

TechCrunch

Google’s Gemini has a branding problem, and so does the rest of AI: Consumer AI apps need to stop making users learn their product architecture.; — Sarah Perez 2026-08-26 19:37:34
How do we explain OpenAI’s executive exodus?: Was Greg Brockman the right executive all along?; — Tim Fernholz 2026-08-26 19:34:04
OpenAI releases its official report on the Hugging Face breach: The report, which spans several discrete cybersecurity compromises, is the most complete accounting of the incident to date.; — Russell Brandom 2026-08-26 19:05:22
Flipboard acquires Graze, the feed builder working to monetize the open social web: Flipboard is acquiring Bluesky feed-building startup Graze, bringing its privacy-friendly ad technology and creator monetization tools into Flipboard’s growing open social web ecosystem.; — Sarah Perez 2026-08-26 18:35:40
Medical device maker Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is causing a ‘global disruption’ to its operations: The company won't say if medical devices are affected or if any customer data was exfiltrated.; — Zack Whittaker 2026-08-26 18:23:09
US seizes domains of Chinese botnet used to hack NASA, Justice Department, and the Senate: The FBI has seized domains associated with a botnet that allowed Chinese-backed hackers to breach several U.S. government departments.; — Zack Whittaker 2026-08-26 17:01:05
Capital F closes $17M debut fund with goal to back the future of the ‘female economy’: Capital F, one of the few all-female-led VC firms, announced Wednesday the $17 million close of its debut fund. The firm backs companies building in the “female economy” — or the markets wher...; — Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-08-26 17:00:00

Space.com

Astronomers discover hot watery exoplanet destined to be swallowed by its star: A newly discovered water dominated exoplanet is in hot-water literally and figuratively, it orbits so close to its parent star it is headed to a fatal collision that will see it devoured.; — Robert Lea 2026-08-26 18:00:00
A black star in a false Spanish twilight: Here's the story of my 1st total solar eclipse: I journeyed to the path of totality in Spain to watch the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse with a group of passionate citizen scientists. Here's my story.; — Anthony Wood 2026-08-26 17:00:00
Massive space mirrors could be 40 times brighter than the full moon, astronomers warn. 'It will be worse than big cities like London': Sun-reflecting space mirrors proposed by U.S. startup Reflect Orbital will have an even more devastating effect on the night sky around the world than previously thought, a study has found.; — Tereza Pultarova 2026-08-26 16:00:00
Chance gaze at old Hubble Telescope image leads to discovery that could reveal dark matter's secrets: On a morning train commute, this former scientist found a stellar surprise in an old Hubble image.; — Sharmila Kuthunur 2026-08-26 15:00:00
On this day in space! Aug. 26, 1978: Sigmund Jähn becomes 1st German in space: On Aug. 26, 1978, cosmonaut and pilot Sigmund Jähn became the first German to fly in space. Here's why it mattered.; — Hanneke Weitering 2026-08-26 14:00:00
Heat shield under fire | Space photo of the day for Aug. 26, 2026: This little satellite is doomed.; — Chelsea Gohd 2026-08-26 14:00:00
'Star Wars: Zero Company' review: XCOM-like strategically recaptures the magic of your favorite Star Wars films: Bitreactor's blend of XCOM combat and a smaller-stakes story nails what makes the Star Wars franchise so special.; — Hayes Madsen 2026-08-26 13:25:30