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Defense Daily
- GPS-IIIF Will Change “Calculus” Of Adversaries Seeking To Counter GPS, Lockheed Martin Official Says
- AURORA, Colo.–While analysts have often spoken of the near certainty of sophisticated and off-the-shelf jamming and spoofing of GPS in a future conflict in which the United States engages, Lo...
- — Frank Wolfe 2026-02-23 22:14:27
- Austal Nabs $2.8 Billion Contract To Build Eight LST-100 Landing Craft For Australia
- Austal Limited last Friday announced its Australia defense division won a $2.8 billion contract from the country’s government to build eight landing craft based on the Dutch Damen Naval LST-1...
- — Rich Abott 2026-02-23 21:24:26
- Kratos, GE Win Air Force Contract For GEK1500 Engine Preliminary Design
- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] announced it and partner GE Aerospace [GE] recently won an Air Force contract to finish the preliminary design of their new GK1500 engine aimed [̷...
- — Rich Abott 2026-02-23 21:20:26
- U.S. Intelligence: China conducted 2020 Explosive Nuclear Test, Revamping Arsenal
- After the State Department publicly revealed China secretly conducted an explosive nuclear test in 2020, despite a self-imposed ban from 1996, intelligence agencies are saying China’s purpose is ...
- — Sarah Salem 2026-02-23 21:17:27
- 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
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
- Bill Maher’s State of the Union
- Speechwriters don’t like it, but it’s a storied part of the American tradition.
- — William McGurn 2026-02-23 22:14:00
- The Tariff Battles Are Far From Over
- Limits on Mr. Trump will inspire a search to increase his leverage at home and abroad.
- — Walter Russell Mead 2026-02-23 22:13:00
- 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
- The Unending Trump Tariff Mess
- Section 122, the basis for his new tax plan, is a relic of a bygone age.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-02-23 22:35:00
- Jack Smith’s Second Report Stays Buried
- Judge Cannon says Trump and the rest are still presumed innocent.
- — The Editorial Board 2026-02-23 22:33:00
- Mexico Fights Back Against the Cartels
- The military kills a major drug capo. Will President Sheinbaum keep going?
- — The Editorial Board 2026-02-23 22:28:00
- Please Don’t Punch the Orderly
- Why do Americans need warnings not to commit violent acts?
- — Bob Greene 2026-02-23 22:11:00
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
- Tidewater adds 22 PSVs and swells Brazil fleet in $500m acquisition
- Houston offshore vessel giant pays cash for Wilson Sons Ultratug Participaçoes
- — Eric Priante Martin 2026-02-23 20:37:13
- 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
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
- With AI, investor loyalty is (almost) dead: at least a dozen OpenAI VCs now also back Anthropic
- While some dual investors are understandable, others were more shocking, and signal the disregard of a longstanding ethical conflict-of-interest rule.
- — Julie Bort 2026-02-23 21:46:41
- Ex-Apple team launches Acme Weather, a new take on weather forecasting
- The team that sold their last app Dark Sky to Apple are back with Acme Weather, which offers alternative forecasts, rainbow and sunset alerts, and more.
- — Sarah Perez 2026-02-23 20:35:06
- 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
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