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Defense Daily

F-22 Fighter, MQ-20 Avenger UAS Demonstrate Manned-Unmanned Teaming: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), and the Air Force recently conducted a second teaming demonstration between a F-22 fighter aircraft and the company’s MQ-20 Avenger unmanned a...; — Cal Biesecker 2026-02-23 17:27:51
“Not Sure How They Get To Where They Wanna Be,” Calvert Says of $1.5 Trillion Defense Topline Proposal: As the federal government enters a third week of tardiness in a fiscal 2027 budget release, a big question is how the Pentagon will be able to spend $500 billion […]<img width="1130" height="...; — Frank Wolfe 2026-02-22 19:36:54
Army Meets With Industry To Discuss Modernizing 12-24 UH-60M Black Hawks Annually: The Army on Feb. 19 met with industry to discuss an effort to upgrade 12 to 24 UH-60M Black Hawks annually as part of the service’s modernization plan for the […]<img width="800" height="46...; — Matthew Beinart 2026-02-20 22:25:49
DoD Wants Space-Based Commercial Imagery Solutions For Domain Awareness In GEO: The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) last Thursday issued a solicitation for space-to-space imagery solutions to keep an eye on friendly and adversarial satellites in geosynchronous orbit (GEO) to hel...; — Cal Biesecker 2026-02-20 22:04:00
Defense Watch: F-47 Engine, Army News, Leidos Realigns, New SRM Facility: F-47 Engine. On Feb. 18, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Boeing facilities in St. Louis where the company’s Phantom Works is developing the F-47 sixth generation stealth fighter. The s...; — Defense Daily Staff 2026-02-20 21:32:09
Navy To Test Unmanned Tailored Force Pairings With Roosevelt Strike Group; Small USV With LCS: The Navy is preparing to start experimenting with pairing unmanned surface vessels (USVs) with carrier strike groups and other surface vessels this year as it begins testing the Chief of […]<...; — Rich Abott 2026-02-20 21:10:34
DoD Acquisition And Sustainment Office To Use Obviant’s Data Visibility Platform: Obviant last week said its contract with the Defense Department’s Innovation Unit (DIU) for consolidating and providing real-time visibility into disparate data sources for acquisition and requir...; — Cal Biesecker 2026-02-20 21:03:20

LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest

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
Son of Biden adviser takes helm of Labor Caucus: The son of a senior adviser to former President Joe Biden now leads the Congressional Labor Caucus. Tyler "Tiger" Ricchetti, most recently a researcher and policy specialist for the AFL-C...; 2026-02-06 21:17:32

WSJ Op-eds

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
Ignore the AI Hysteria: We won’t see a utopia or dystopia. We’ll see faster growth and more productivity.; — Andy Kessler 2026-02-22 20:16:00
The Cuban Regime’s Slow Collapse: Will Trump seize the opportunity to free the island or be tempted into a deal?; — Mary Anastasia O’Grady 2026-02-22 20:15:00
Justice Gorsuch Tries to Revive Congress: The Supreme Court Associate Justice explains why the legislative process is ‘the bulwark of liberty.’; — The Editorial Board 2026-02-22 22:15:00
Jack Hughes for President: His unabashed patriotism was as inspiring as his winning overtime goal for the Olympic hockey gold medal.; — The Editorial Board 2026-02-22 22:12:00
More About That Chinese Nuclear Test . . .: Beijing and Moscow build their arsenals while the U.S. restrains itself.; — The Editorial Board 2026-02-22 22:11:00
FDA: How We’re Approving More Drugs to Treat Rare Diseases: Our application process was designed for common ailments, but roughly 30 million Americans suffer from uncommon ones.; — Marty Makary 2026-02-23 16:15:00

The Diplomat

Japan’s Election in the Eyes of the Japan Innovation Party: The outcome has decidedly mixed implications for the LDP’s junior partner.; — MACHIDORI Satoshi 2026-02-23 07:21:00
Thai Navy Seizes Cambodian Fishing Boat in Disputed Waters: Phnom Penh denounced the capture of the vessel and its crew as “an unauthorized incursion” into Cambodian territorial waters.; — Sebastian Strangio 2026-02-23 03:57:00
American Murderer Released in Indonesia, but His Legal Woes May Just Be Beginning: Tommy Schaefer, who was convicted for the 2014 murder of socialite Sheila von Wiese-Mack, is likely to face further charges once back on U.S. soil.; — Aisyah Llewellyn 2026-02-23 00:16:00
US to Remove Vietnam From Export Control List, Government Says: The move is a sign of growing strategic trust, but trade is likely to remain a point of friction in relations between Hanoi and Washington.; — Sebastian Strangio 2026-02-22 23:54:00
Finding Cambodia’s Forgotten Prophet: Five decades after his prescient wartime exposé of the Khmer Rouge, Ith Sarin resurfaces to shed new light on his life ahead of the publication of a new translation.; — Matthew Madden 2026-02-20 09:00:00
‘Who Will Innovate With India?’ New Horizons for the France-India Partnership: “The question is no longer whether India innovates – it is ‘who will innovate with India?’” declared French President Emmanuel Macron.; — Paco Milhiet 2026-02-20 18:25:00
USFK Aerial Encounter With China Underlines the Hidden Danger of OPCON Transfer: Structural separation inadvertently reduces alliance accountability at precisely the moment when regional great power rivalry is intensifying.; — James JB Park 2026-02-20 16:16:00

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

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
Steamship takes conservative line in volatile world: Leaders of P&I club say investment boom is likely to end amid concerns over high-cost casualties; — 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
New tariff turmoil fuels uncertainty for transpacific contracting season: Frontloading likely as shippers race to beat July deadline; — Ian Lewis 2026-02-23 13:16:09

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

Particle’s AI news app listens to podcasts for interesting clips so you you don’t have to: AI news app Particle can now pull in key moments from podcasts, letting readers instantly play short, relevant clips alongside related stories.; — Sarah Perez 2026-02-23 16:55:40
Spotify rolls out AI-powered Prompted Playlists to the U.K. and other markets: Spotify continues to test its AI-powered “Prompted Playlists” feature, now rolling out the tool to Premium subscribers in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and Sweden.; — Lauren Forristal 2026-02-23 16:50:36
Finnish quantum unicorn IQM set to go public: Finnish unicorn IQM plans to go public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) valuing the company at approximately $1.8 billion — joining the growing cohort of quantum computing compani...; — Anna Heim 2026-02-23 16:41:22
VPN flaws allowed Chinese hackers to compromise dozens of Ivanti customers, says report: Chinese hackers allegedly broke into the network of an Ivanti subsidiary in 2021. The hackers exploited a backdoor in its VPN product, which allowed the hackers to gain access to 119 other unnamed ...; — Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-02-23 16:06:54
5 days left to lock in the lowest TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket rates: Five days to save up to $680 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket. These lowest rates of the year disappear on February 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT.; — TechCrunch Events 2026-02-23 15:00:00
How AI agents could destroy the economy: Citrini Research imagines a report from two years in the future, in which unemployment has doubled and the total value of the stock market has fallen by more than a third.; — Russell Brandom 2026-02-23 14:44:03
Defense Secretary summons Anthropic’s Amodei over military use of Claude: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to the Pentagon for a tense discussion over the military's use of Claude. Hegseth has threatened to designate Anthropic a "sup...; — Rebecca Bellan 2026-02-23 14:19:10

Space.com

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
Satellite spies northern lights over Iceland and Canada | Space photo of the day for Feb. 23, 2026: Satellite spies stunning auroras from orbit during G1 geomagnetic storm.; — Daisy Dobrijevic 2026-02-20 21:57:02
See the moon dance with the stunning 'Seven Sisters' of the Pleiades tonight — here's where to look: The moon and Pleiades will glow together on Feb. 23 in a striking skywatching display.; — Anthony Wood 2026-02-20 21:56:49