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Defense Daily
- 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
- 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
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 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
- 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
The Diplomat
- 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
- The South Korean Government’s Housing Policy Tanks Its Approval Ratings
- Even the historic Yongsan Park isn’t safe from the government’s desire for more housing.
- — Eunwoo Lee 2026-08-25 15:29:00
- 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
European Security & Defence
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
- Russian-trading aframax repeatedly flipped as hunger remains for older tankers
- Ship of many names now has another one after latest sale
- — Gary Dixon 2026-08-26 12:28:32
- Trump declares Strait of Hormuz mine-free despite military warnings
- US president warns that any Iranian vessel laying mines would be attacked
- — Paul Peachey 2026-08-26 12:14:51
- MPCC’s seven-ship Maersk charter signals shift in container market dynamics
- Long-term package deal highlights tightening vessel availability, says CEO Baack
- — Ian Lewis 2026-08-26 11:55:23
- Taxman triumphs over UK shipowners seeking risk-free tax breaks
- High Court ruling shows limits of capital allowances that can be claimed under tonnage tax scheme
- — Gary Dixon 2026-08-26 11:22:57
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
- Ex-Meta scientists want to bring visual AI to the factory floor
- Perceptron offers an AI model that it says can help machines navigate the world while also providing in-depth visual intelligence.
- — Lucas Ropek 2026-08-26 15:00:00
- Ring introduces a new encryption standard, makes it the default for cloud features
- Ring says users can still opt for end-to-end encryption.
- — Ivan Mehta 2026-08-26 14:44:33
- Bill Gates wants to see a robot tax and ‘Human Reserved’ jobs to mitigate harms from AI
- Gates is mostly in the Responsible AI camp, but there are a few ideas in here we hadn't heard before.
- — Russell Brandom 2026-08-26 14:37:01
- CISA confirms hackers targeted over 100 US water systems during July
- The federal cyber agency's warning comes amid a wave of suspected Iran-backed cyberattacks targeting critical water systems across the United States.
- — Zack Whittaker 2026-08-26 14:31:05
- Surprise: Z.ai is the AI lab behind the mysterious Ox Alpha model
- Z.ai confirms it is behind Ox Alpha, the mysterious open AI model topping benchmarks and leaderboards, and its weights are set to be released soon.
- — Rebecca Bellan 2026-08-26 14:19:29
- Meta settles for $18 billion in lawsuit brought by 29 states over social media harms to children
- The lawsuit alleged that Meta knowingly designed platforms like Instagram and Facebook to addict children, despite knowing about the harms the platforms could pose to young users.
- — Amanda Silberling 2026-08-26 13:43:01
- Robot brain builders are pushing out of their GPT-2 era
- Robot bodies are waiting for their AI brains to catch up.
- — Tim Fernholz 2026-08-26 13:30:00
Space.com
- 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
- SpaceX's final Falcon 9 Starlink launch from Florida creates gorgeous 'jellyfish' over New York City (video)
- SpaceX's last planned Falcon 9 Starlink launch from Florida created a memorable sight for folks hundreds of miles away — a glowing "jellyfish" high in the sky.
- — Mike Wall 2026-08-26 12:00:00
- SpaceX sends Starlink satellites to orbit on predawn launch from California
- SpaceX launched 27 more of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit today (Aug. 26), in a predawn liftoff from California's central coast.
- — Mike Wall 2026-08-26 11:04:35
- Inside the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory
- Here's a rundown of all the major parts of NASA's Roman Space Telescope launching Aug. 30.
- — Sharmila Kuthunur 2026-08-26 14:45:23