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Defense Daily

Report Advises Air Force To Rebuild Strategic Attack Capacity: A wargame conducted by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies suggested that a stand-in, penetrating force of the future Boeing [BA] F-47 stealth fighter for counter air and the Northrop [&#8...; — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-09 18:49:51
BAE Tapped As Second Source To Provide Cannons For Howitzer: The Army has awarded BAE Systems a $146 million contract to manufacture M776 cannons for the services M777 towed 155mm howitzer, adding a second source for the firing tubes, the […]<img width...; — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-09 15:08:35
Vantor Introduces Two New Satellite Classes For High Resolution Imaging, Frequent Revisits: Commercial satellite operator and spatial intelligence provider Vantor on Thursday introduced two new classes of electro-optical imaging satellites that packaged together offer its customers high-r...; — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-09 10:01:59
Space Force Awards 14 Companies Space Domain Awareness Contracts Under “Andromeda”: U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) said on Wednesday that it has awarded 14 companies more than $1.8 billion in firm fixed price “Andromeda” contracts for the Geosynch...; — Frank Wolfe 2026-04-08 22:00:59
Kratos Nabs Space Force Contract For Ground System Architecture Worth $447 Million: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] on Wednesday said it received a potential $446.8 million the Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) for a new Ground Management and Integration (...; — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-08 20:47:11
Air Force, DIU Pick Buckley And Malmstrom Bases For Microreactors: The Air Force and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) said Wednesday they picked Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado and Malmstrom AFB in Montana as potential locations for nuclear microreactors. [&...; — Sarah Salem 2026-04-08 20:02:07
Pentagon’s Counter-Drone Task Force Seeks More Than $580 Million For R&D In 2027: The Defense Department’s office focused on speeding the development and delivery of systems and technologies to counter threats from small drones is requesting more than $580 million in research,...; — Cal Biesecker 2026-04-08 18:54:53

LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest

Veteran Risch aide plugs into energy company: A longtime aide to Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) is leaving the Senate for a role in the private sector. Ayla Neumeyer has joined Constellation Energy Corp. as a senior manager of federal government a...; 2026-04-08 19:50:58
House staff salaries fall after reaching record highs: House staff salaries declined in 2025 after reaching record highs the year prior, marking the first year-over-year drop in a decade. The median House staff salary fell to $74,061 in 2025, down 3. 7...; 2026-04-06 18:40:06
Lawmakers didn't always play it straight on April 1: Lawmakers once marked April Fools' Day with amusing press releases but seem to have lost their sense of humor in recent years. Members of Congress have used April 1 press releases to highlight insi...; 2026-04-01 20:38:56
“All in” on lobbying: sportsbooks ramp up spending: As millions of Americans placed bets on sporting events in the past year, sportsbook firms placed their bets on Capitol Hill. The rise of online sports betting platforms has pushed the activity int...; 2026-03-30 17:35:17
Fulcher bolsters staff with USDA hire: A veteran staffer is returning to Capitol Hill after more than a decade away. Bob Bolster has joined Rep. Russ Fulcher's (R-Idaho) staff as legislative director after serving as branch chief of le...; 2026-03-27 18:51:50

WSJ Op-eds

Budapest Isn’t a Shining MAGA City on a Hill: Hungarians turn out to be pretty European, and Orbán is more opportunist than he is revolutionary.; — Joseph C. Sternberg 2026-04-09 17:09:00
The U.S.-Iran War Isn’t Over: Washington advanced its aims more than Tehran did, and a cease-fire isn’t a permanent settlement.; — Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. 2026-04-08 19:31:00
Pakistan Has Put Itself Back on the Diplomatic Map: Its army chief consolidates his power at home by brokering a cease-fire between Iran and the U.S.; — Sadanand Dhume 2026-04-08 19:28:00
Trump Declares Premature Victory in Iran: Tehran is still a threat to the Strait and may retain enriched uranium.; — The Editorial Board 2026-04-08 21:43:00
Wisconsin Swings to the Left: The GOP loses another court seat and the Waukesha mayor’s race.; — The Editorial Board 2026-04-08 21:42:00
Banks, Regulators and ‘Reputational Risk’: A new Trump rule would bar debanking for political reasons.; — The Editorial Board 2026-04-08 21:37:00
How Trump Miscalculated in Iran: He followed his Venezuela model, not accounting for the ideological character of the regime in Tehran.; — Ray Takeyh 2026-04-09 17:10:00

The Diplomat

India Upgrades Military Infrastructure in the Northeast on War Footing: External threats have prompted India’s enhanced military presence and upgradation of infrastructure along the Siliguri Corridor and in the Northeast.; — Rajeev Bhattacharyya 2026-04-09 04:24:00
Stakes Rise for Pakistan as it Prepares to Host US-Iran Face-to-Face Talks: If talks progress and the war ends with a permanent solution, Pakistan will emerge as a crucial player in West Asia. If not, it can expect turmoil.; — Abdul Basit 2026-04-09 10:11:00
Decorated Soldier Charged in Australia War Crimes Case: The controversy over Roberts-Smith being charged for his alleged actions is rooted in a politically polarized failure to understand the importance of rules of engagement in conflict zones.; — Grant Wyeth 2026-04-09 13:09:00
New Zealand’s Climate Plan Challenged in High Court: At the heart of the judicial review is the government’s removal of dozens of climate policies that had formed part of New Zealand’s first emissions reduction plan.; — Olya K-Mehri 2026-04-09 12:31:00
The Iran War, ASEAN and Global Supply Chains: A logistics specialist discusses the nuts and bolts of getting goods to market as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continues into its second month.; — Luke Hunt 2026-04-09 07:22:00
China’s Economic Sanctions Against Japan: An Assessment: Beijing makes a strategy shift.; — WATANABE Mariko 2026-04-09 09:11:00
The Gas Inside Your AI Chip: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off a key source of helium, threatening the global semiconductor supply chain.; — Alvin Camba 2026-04-09 07:09:00

European Security & Defence

HENSOLDT UK secures two contracts with SRT for 50 coastal surveillance radars: <img width="300" height="205" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260409_HENSOLDT-UK-coastal-surveillance-radar-300x205.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="HENS...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-09 12:02:09
Damen, IOM, Turkish Coast Guard, and European Union hold kick-off meeting for latest SAR vessel order in Antalya: <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SAR-1906-Sahil-Guvenlik-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo © Damen Shipyards G...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-09 11:17:40
French Navy further expands CAMCOPTER® S-100 fleet: <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CAMCOPTER_S-100_269-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="CAMCOPTER® S-100 [Photo © Schi...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-09 08:49:42
KNDS Appoints Dr. Arno Schmitz-Urban as Executive Vice President Strategy: <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/knds-logo-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo: KNDS]" style="display: block; marg...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-09 08:04:41
Hanwha Aerospace Signs MOU with Indra Group for Latin American Defence Cooperation: <img width="300" height="168" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Photo-2-300x168.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="From left, María Dolores Carrillo Aguilera,...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-09 06:59:14
Typhoon test fires game-changing low-cost weapon to counter UAS theats: <img width="300" height="200" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/RS273304_DP168270-Kopie-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="[Photo courtesy BAE System...; — Thomas Liebe 2026-04-08 09:41:59

Politico Defense feed

NATO chief insists Europe is ‘scrambling’ to help with Iran war after latest Trump attacks: The head of the alliance tried to thread the needle between an irate U.S. president and NATO members who feel unfairly maligned.; — By Paul McLeary 2026-04-09 17:15:21
‘Seems like losing’: What the US hasn’t won in Iran: As negotiations begin this weekend in Pakistan, the war has reaffirmed Iran’s regional significance.; — By Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch 2026-04-08 22:07:42
Hegseth declares victory in Iran but says US forces will remain in region: The Defense Secretary repeatedly referred to the U.S. military operation in the past tense.; — By Leo Shane III 2026-04-08 13:03:03
Pentagon’s new plans in Iran give Trump a way out of war crime accusations: Defense officials are expanding a list of strike options.; — By Paul McLeary and Leo Shane III 2026-04-06 22:45:00
NATO’s Rutte to meet with Trump at White House amid attacks on alliance: The president has grown increasingly furious with the decades-old alliance amid the war in Iran.; — By Aaron Pellish 2026-04-03 19:47:09
One pilot rescued after fighter jet crash in Iran: The second crew member’s fate is unknown.; — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2026-04-03 15:29:14
Hegseth ousts top Army general: The departure of Army Chief of State Gen. Randy George follows a string of high-level firings under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and comes amid the Iran war.; — By Jack Detsch 2026-04-02 21:57:02

CGTN-China politics

Xi urges breakthroughs in service sector's high-quality development: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for striving to break new ground in the high-quality development of China's service sector.; 2026-04-08 05:19:09
Top Chinese legislator meets visiting Portuguese parliament speaker: China's top legislator Zhao Leji and speaker of the Portuguese parliament Jose Pedro Aguiar-Branco on Wednesday held talks in Beijing, where they reached an agreement to promote practical cooperati...; 2026-04-09 01:01:09
Nuclear power plants, nearby areas must never be attacked: IAEA chief: The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Saturday that nuclear power plant sites or nearby areas must never be attacked, following a fourth strike near Iran's nuclear power...; 2026-04-04 14:17:27
Regional institute: China key supply hub in ASEAN+3 production network: China has become a primary hub in the production network of the ASEAN+3 region, comprising ASEAN member states plus China, Japan and South Korea, the Singapore-based ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research ...; 2026-04-07 02:13:04
Cooling halted at Fukushima Daini nuclear plant after pump malfunction: The operator of the Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Plant, a facility currently being decommissioned, said Sunday it suspended cooling of a spent fuel pool after a pump malfunction triggered an alert.; 2026-04-06 04:09:56
Experts on US-Iran ceasefire: Turning point or temporary buffer?: Iran and the United States have agreed to a two-week ceasefire less than two hours before the deadline set by US President Donald Trump and will hold negotiations in Pakistan. The ceasefire came sh...; 2026-04-08 15:04:49
Who will control the Strait of Hormuz?: Behind the scenes, negotiations are taking shape, one that could redefine who controls the world's most important oil chokepoint; the Strait of Hormuz.; 2026-04-08 23:00:00

TradeWinds - maritime shipping news

Another day, another record for Breakwave tanker ETF as year-to-date surge surpasses 684%: ETF allows nearly pure investment in Middle East-to-Asia VLCC futures; — Eric Priante Martin 2026-04-09 19:10:44
Tough year for stocks? Not for shipping, as equities soar 30%: ‘A lot more eyes on the sector’ led to strength before and after outbreak of Iran war; — Joe Brady 2026-04-09 14:37:29
Ceasefire to put a ceiling on secondhand tanker price rises, analyst says: Eva Tzima believes investors will not risk buying at today’s elevated levels; — Gary Dixon 2026-04-09 13:54:59
France to double penalties for shadow tanker offences: Crackdown on ships that fail to fly a valid flag or refuse to comply with orders; — Gary Dixon 2026-04-09 13:43:07
Greek shipowner Harry Vafias breaks back into VLCC space after two decades away: Order in South Korea takes the owner’s newbuilding catalogue to $1.3bn, sources say; — Irene Ang,Andy Pierce 2026-04-09 12:50:09
Exmar ships that can slash emissions by 95% debut into changed world order: CEO Carl-Antoine Saverys calls the newbuildings’ ability to burn ammonia a game-changer for the industry; — Lucy Hine 2026-04-09 12:46:30
Middle East VLCC rates ride ceasefire wave with $100,000 per day jump: Owners and operators will have to navigate fees, insurance and Iranian tolls, Clarksons says; — Matt Coyne 2026-04-09 12:44:21

EveryCRS Appropriations

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: FY2026 Appropriations: 2026-02-06 05:00:00
Defense Primer: Defense Appropriations Process: 2026-02-11 05:00:00
Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2026 Appropriations: 2026-02-17 05:00:00
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): FY2026 Appropriations: 2026-02-23 05:00:00
Economic Development Administration: An Overview of Programs and Appropriations (FY2012-FY2026): 2026-02-24 05:00:00
Overview of FY2026 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS): 2026-02-25 05:00:00
National Park Service: FY2026 Appropriations: 2026-02-27 05:00:00

TechCrunch

After data breach, $10B valued startup Mercor is having a month: After falling victim to a hacker, Mercor is facing lawsuits and reportedly losing big-name customers.; — Julie Bort 2026-04-09 19:33:54
Meta AI app climbs to No. 5 on the App Store after Muse Spark launch: The app was ranking No. 57 on the App Store just before Meta AI's new model launched. Now it's No. 5 — and rising.; — Sarah Perez 2026-04-09 19:10:07
Is Anthropic limiting the release of Mythos to protect the internet — or Anthropic?: Anthropic said this week that it limited the release of its newest model, dubbed Mythos, because it is too capable of finding security exploits in software relied upon by users around the world. Ar...; — Tim Fernholz 2026-04-09 18:50:05
Google and Intel deepen AI infrastructure partnership: The two tech giants are looking to co-develop custom chips, at a time when demand for CPUs is high due to a growing global shortage.; — Rebecca Szkutak 2026-04-09 18:27:47
How to make the Startup Battlefield Top 20 — and what every company gets regardless: Every founder who applies to Startup Battlefield wants the same thing: the Disrupt Main Stage. Here’s how to get there and why the opportunity starts well before the main stage.; — Isabelle Johannessen 2026-04-09 18:01:48
You can now edit your Instagram comments: Instagram users can now edit comments, which is a long-awaited fix for anyone who’s ever had to delete and re-post a comment just to fix a typo.; — Lauren Forristal 2026-04-09 17:49:57
Sierra’s Bret Taylor says the era of clicking buttons is over: Last month, Sierra launched Ghostwriter, an agent designed to build other agents. With this “agent as a service” tool, the startup intends to replace traditional click-based web applications wi...; — Marina Temkin 2026-04-09 17:20:50

Space.com

Crew of tiny worms readies for April 11 launch to International Space Station: A crew of tiny worms will spend six months aboard the International Space Station, helping researchers better understand how long-term spaceflight affects human astronauts.; — Tereza Pultarova 2026-04-09 19:49:23
'It probably will start a precedent': Why satellite company's withholding of Iran imagery has this expert worried: In response to a request from the U.S. government, Planet Labs made a decision not to share photos of Iran as well as the larger conflict region in the Middle East indefinitely; — Chelsea Gohd 2026-04-09 17:32:01
A house-size asteroid is heading toward Earth tonight: Here's what you need to know: The asteroid is on the European Space Agency's Risk List, but poses no threat to Earth or the moon during the close approach.; — Anthony Wood 2026-04-09 17:00:00
Watch Artemis 2 race back to Earth in this telescope livestream tonight: A Virtual Telescope Project livestream will track NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft as it races back toward Earth. Here's how to watch it live.; — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-04-09 17:42:43
1 week until the Lyrid meteor shower lights up April skies: Here's what you need to know: The Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight on April 21-22.; — Anthony Wood 2026-04-09 16:00:00
NASA astronaut Leland Melvin makes a cartoon cameo in latest episode of Disney+'s 'Hey A.J.!': 'I’m proof that if you keep dreaming big, you too can be out of this world.'; — Jeff Spry 2026-04-09 15:30:00
Artemis 2 astronaut poses for epic selfie | Space photo of the day for April 9, 2026: Astronaut Christina Koch poses with zero-gravity indicator "Rise" in the viewport of the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft.; — Anthony Wood 2026-04-09 14:20:26