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Defense Daily
- Marines Plan OPF-L, Organic C-sUAS Fielding Soon Amid Ground Combat Element 2040 Push
- The Marine Corps has detailed imminent plans to begin fielding new loitering munitions and organic counter-small drone capabilities, citing both as near-term efforts under its Ground Combat Element...
- — Matthew Beinart 2026-08-26 21:27:03
- Navy Seeks Prototypes For New Air-Launched Torpedo
- The Navy on Tuesday issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking industry’s ability to design, test and make a new cost-effective prototype air-launched torpedo. A new government notice said th...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-26 21:07:37
- Army Chooses Five Companies To Build Janus Reactors At Military Sites
- Almost a year after the Janus program was announced in October 2025, the Army has selected five nuclear companies and awarded a collective $2.2 billion to them to build over […]<img width="19...
- — Sarah Salem 2026-08-26 20:47:22
- Castelion Nabs Another $90 Million Navy Order To Fund First 50 Blackbeard Weapons
- The Navy on Tuesday awarded hypersonic weapons developer Castelion another $90 million firm-fixed-price order to further develop and advance the Blackbeard hypersonic weapon system and the first 50...
- — Rich Abott 2026-08-26 20:37:09
- 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 [R...
- — 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
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
- Meta’s Sensible Social-Media Settlement
- The firm ends litigation as state AGs agree to a much smaller payout.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-26 23:25:00
- Not a Blue State
- Darline Graham wins the South Carolina primary.
- — James Freeman 2026-08-26 22:30:00
- India’s Global Image Problem
- Less than half of Americans view New Delhi favorably today, down from nearly two-thirds in 2008. That could influence foreign policy.
- — Sadanand Dhume 2026-08-26 21:54:00
- Texas School Choice Helps the Not-Rich
- Eighty percent of those with scholarships are at 200% of poverty or less.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-26 21:47:00
- A Pancreatic Cancer Revolution
- The FDA approves a new therapy against one of the deadliest cancers.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-26 21:41:00
- Alaska Voters, Seeing Double Dan Sullivan
- The state’s top-four ranked-choice system delivers another fiasco.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-08-26 21:40:00
- JD Vance Is the GOP’s Obama
- He and the former president have much in common. And both disdain Republicans.
- — Barton Swaim 2026-08-26 21:23:00
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
- Vitol fixture of Chinese VLCC pushes rates higher as brokers see ‘levelling’ of hot spot market
- Holding out for higher rates may be costly to tanker owners
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-08-26 22:28:16
- How the Hormuz crisis is exposing Oman’s wider role in maritime trades
- Industry chief explains the ports, corridors and diplomacy underpinning the sultanate’s role
- — Huaqing Ma 2026-08-26 22:05:35
- 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
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-05-28 04:00:00
- National Park Service (NPS) Appropriations: TenYear Trends
- 2026-06-03 04:00:00
- Department of Veterans Affairs FY2026 Appropriations
- 2026-06-03 04:00:00
- 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
- Amazon just tripled its order of Nvidia chips over ‘surging demand’
- Amazon is adding another 2 million Nvidia GPU chips to its data centers over the next two years. But this extended partnerships stretches beyond buying more chips.
- — Rebecca Bellan, Kirsten Korosec 2026-08-26 23:47:18
- Meta’s $18B child-safety deal hinges on age-verification tech that doesn’t work well
- The historic settlement reignites ongoing concern around how age-verification technology puts privacy at risk.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-08-26 22:47:58
- Anthropic continues compute-gobbling streak in $45B deal with Nscale
- The new deal with the infrastructure provider is the latest example of Anthropic's white-hot compute-gobbling streak.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-08-26 21:37:39
- 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
Space.com
- From spy satellite to space telescope: The unlikely origins of NASA's Roman Space Telescope
- At the heart of this next-gen space telescope lies the parts of old spy satellites.
- — Chelsea Gohd 2026-08-26 22:03:24
- 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
- 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
- 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