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Zelensky meets Syrian president to forge security cooperation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Syrian President Ahmed al‑Sharaa in Damascus, pledging security cooperation and joint food‑security projects. The visit follows Kyiv’s recent drone‑defense deals with Saudi Arabia and Qatar, highlighting Ukraine’s push to export its drone expertise to the Middle East.
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By the numbers: Kraken Robotics acquires Colvya Group for $615M
The United States publicly affirmed its support for Pakistan’s right to defend itself against attacks by Afghanistan’s Taliban, whom Washington designates as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group. The statement follows a rapid escalation after Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghan territory sparked retaliatory Taliban fire along the border, which both sides describe as an "open war" with heavy casualties. Washington, a long‑time non‑NATO ally of Pakistan, expressed sorrow over the loss of life while reiterating the Taliban’s failure to honor counter‑terrorism commitments. The flare‑up highlights deep‑seated disputes over cross‑border militant sanctuaries.
If anthropic doesn’t want to do military tech, you can be sure that OpenAI (or another foundational model), will bend over backwards to provide whatever the department of war wants. And the department of war/defense doesn’t need to accept any...
The U.S. Air Force officially designated Leidos’ Small Cruise Missile, known as Black Arrow, as AGM‑190A, confirming its transition to an operational weapon system. Test flights demonstrated a 200‑pound missile capable of over 400 nautical miles standoff range when launched...
Bipartisan senators have reintroduced the Satellite Cybersecurity Act to address growing cyber and electronic‑warfare threats against commercial satellite constellations. Low‑cost systems such as Starlink now underpin military command, intelligence, logistics and civilian services, making them attractive targets. The article highlights...
Congress is weighing a pivotal decision on the FBI’s next headquarters as the aging Hoover Building must be replaced. Lawmakers are considering the Ronald Reagan Building, but security experts argue it cannot satisfy Interagency Security Committee Level V standards. The article highlights...
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif declared his country to be in “open war” with Afghanistan on Friday, following a series of cross-border strikes between the two neighbors. The reality is more muted. While the Pakistani military is currently conducting strikes against...
The recent episode of HBO’s drama "The Pitt" portrayed a hospital’s IT systems being shut down by ransomware, forcing clinicians to revert to paper‑based processes. Hours later, the University of Mississippi Medical Center confirmed a real ransomware breach that crippled...
sam altman says openai is working with the pentagon to find a classified-use model that keeps safety guardrails — a de-escalation pitch following anthropic’s standoff over battlefield applications.
The Air National Guard will deactivate the 177th Air Control Squadron in Georgia and cut 83 positions across Georgia and Iowa, converting those roles to cyber operations. New cyber squadrons will be established at Fort Gordon, Ga., and the 132nd...
The United States and Mongolia marked 39 years of diplomatic ties while deepening their Strategic Partnership with flagship projects such as the $462 million MCC Water Compact and a USTDA‑backed aviation safety program. Mongolia’s recent accession to the Trump‑led Board of...
Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview builds that add a new batch‑file security mode, letting administrators lock batch files in use via the LockBatchFilesInUse registry key or the LockBatchFilesWhenInUse manifest control. The change reduces the need for per‑statement signature validation, boosting script...
Big thing I am seeing on X is super authoritative sounding accounts doing long threads, on defense tech etc, that use tons of jargon and acronyms so as to look like the account is 'in the know,' when really they...
We get asked a lot why we didn't add this item or that item to our update posts, the answer is usually because we couldn't confirm it or can't even get to a point where we can say it's potentially...
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The Washington Roundtable highlighted President Trump’s push for new tariffs following a Supreme Court ruling, while Republicans draft related legislation. Analysts debated the 2027 defense budget, noting a consensus around $1.1‑$1.2 trillion versus the president’s $1.5 trillion request. The Pentagon warned AI...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sent an internal memo urging the company to help de‑escalate the growing dispute between rival Anthropic and the U.S. Department of Defense. Anthropic faces a Friday 5:01 p.m. ET deadline to decide whether to grant the Pentagon...
The SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals upheld Sugarloaf Technologies, an SDVOSB mentor‑protégé joint venture, after GSA protested its award for missing the specific reporting language required by 13 C.F.R. § 128.402(c)(11)‑(12). Sugarloaf’s agreement instead contained a clause stating reports would be submitted...
Unison, a federal acquisition software provider, used its bulk modification tool to issue more than 3,800 contract changes for an unnamed agency in a single click. The automation replaced weeks of manual drafting, handling FAR deviation updates required by the...
I see stories out today saying that China has 1,900 satellites. That's not true. Even if you include all Chinese satellites (commercial, military, civil), it only adds up to 1,187 operational satellites. In comparison, the US has 11,323 operational satellites....
85.5% moon tonight. Far from ideal. Prime window opens back half of March. Just another indicator not a showstopper. https://t.co/7gx76w2wrn
The Pentagon’s high‑energy laser counter‑UAS system mistakenly shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone operating near the Mexican border. The strike occurred without prior coordination with the FAA, prompting temporary flight restrictions in the Fort Hancock area. The mishap...
People don’t get it. AI is becoming critical infrastructure. It will power defense, finance, intelligence, everything. If a private company can decide how the U.S. government is allowed to use it, that’s not ethics. That’s corporate leverage over a sovereign nation.
Is Europe's proposed 'Drone Wall' the aerial equivalent of the Maginot Line? Exclusive analysis in March 2026 AEROSPACE #drones #NATO #Ukraine https://t.co/cWQRnTWlQr https://t.co/diKSD4Xblb
In a recent ClubGPF live discussion, Geopolitical Futures chairman George Friedman revisited his book *The Storm Before the Calm* to argue that America is moving through an 80‑year institutional cycle. He compared today’s political polarization and economic anxiety to three...
This isn’t just an Anthropic problem anymore… it’s a Palantir problem, and theres no like-for-like replacement ready Claude powers their most sensitive classified work
A small CPB drone was shot down by a LOCUST laser system, similiar to what was used in El Paso earlier this month. https://t.co/QyYmTED5Zq
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has launched its first defence export project, delivering a floating dry dock to the Sri Lanka Navy. The dock, constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited, was inaugurated on February 19, 2026, with Rear Admiral MDK Wijewardana...
As the DoD vs. Anthropic deadline looms, its unclear which DPA authorities may be used. But DPA has emerged as a favorite tool for the Trump admin -- from taking equity stakes to compelling an AI leader, with defense tech...
Drone That LOCUST Laser Shot Down On Border Was Small And Belonged To The Border Patrol The accidental shoot-down comes two weeks after a major airspace closure was prompted by the use of a laser weapon along the border. https://t.co/oIROt7ecXr
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of the first batch of the Defence Operational Clothing System (DOKS) from German maker Hexonia GmbH. While the new kit replaces legacy uniforms, it retains the Netherlands Fractal Pattern (NFP) camouflage introduced...
PM Viktor Orbán has deployed troops & police to protect Hungary’s critical energy infrastructure. Orbán cites an alleged "oil blockade" & "blackmail" from Ukraine. It’s as clear as the nose on your face that Hungary, a member of NATO, views Ukraine as...
Tankers Vacate Al Udeid Air Base As U.S. Citizens Are Urged To Leave Israel Immediately With negotiations floundering and the USS Gerald R. Ford about to arrive off Israel, the window for a major air operation is now cracked open. Latest: https://t.co/83wzAr7L3Q
The Pentagon is moving from network‑centric to data‑centric security, embedding zero‑trust principles across the Navy and Marine Corps. Initiatives such as Project Dynamis and the Operation Cattle Drive effort aim to accelerate secure data sharing, reduce technical debt, and modernize...
For comparison, here is the number of US operational satellites over time. (As of today, 9,814 of these are Starlink satellites.) US Operational Satellites https://t.co/9TBifWiomp
“A thousand soldiers took down a city of 6 million. Not by magic. By cohesion, momentum, sustainment, and leaders who empowered initiative under fire." General (ret) David Perkins discussing the 2003 Battle of Baghdad on my @WarInstitute UWP podcast. https://t.co/Icc6ylRqaQ
UK orders for uncrewed maritime vehicles (UMVs) are expected to sustain work at Babcock’s Rosyth shipyard as the Type 31 frigate programme winds down in the early 2030s. The Ministry of Defence’s Strategic Defence Review calls for a hybrid fleet of...
Spot on analysis by @gen_jackkeane as always. Islamic Regime in Iran at the weakest point in 46 years, a joint U.S.-Israel military operations could set the conditions for a regime change.
Islamic Regime in Iran thinks they are negotiating with past U.S. administrations, not taking the military course of action seriously IMO.
The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed that the incoming Chinook H‑47(ER) helicopters will be delivered with a built‑in air‑to‑air refuelling receiver. Despite this capability, the current plan is to rely on United States KC‑130 aircraft for in‑flight refuelling rather than...
Small B-52 Fleet Size Creates Challenges For Engine, Radar Upgrade Plans With just some B-52s equipped for the nuclear mission and all of them in high demand around the globe, finding time to install the upgrades is an issue. ...
There seems to have been a general attempt to restrict information about the whole 1st Multi-domain Task Force that operates Typhon and Dark Eagle. https://t.co/odFObLuaEz
In a February 27 2026 Atlantic Council podcast, Rep. John Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on China, argued that deterring Chinese aggression in the Taiwan Strait is a core U.S. national‑security interest. He discussed the economic stakes of the U.S.–China rivalry...
Alex Bores, a New York State Assemblymember, championed the state’s pioneering RAISE Act, a comprehensive AI safety bill that could become a national template. The legislation sparked a $125 million super‑PAC backlash from a Silicon Valley lobbying coalition, while Anthropic poured...
Senator Ron Wyden has blocked Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd’s nomination to lead the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command, citing insufficient experience for the urgent cyber threat landscape. Meanwhile, the Army is piloting AI to speed doctrine writing, the Ninth Circuit...
Assistant Secretary of Defense Michael Cadenazzi joined a live event with Ryan Evans to assess the current state of the U.S. defense industrial base. The dialogue covered a surge of venture‑capital‑backed startups, the dominance of legacy primes, and the urgent...
SEALSQ Corp is expanding its footprint in Japan by showcasing its production‑ready QS7001 secure System‑on‑Chip and QVault Trusted Platform Module at two March 2026 industry events. The move backs Japan’s National Cyber Command Office mandate to transition all government and critical‑infrastructure...
The U.S. Army’s 1st Special Forces Command has awarded Clearview AI a new contract to extend its facial‑recognition software subscription from March 2026 through March 2027, with options to continue until 2030. The agreement covers five software licenses and maintains...
The U.S. Marine Corps has confirmed it will continue fielding the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle rather than adopting the Army’s new 6.8 mm M7 Next Generation Squad Weapon. Marine officials say the 5.56 mm‑chambered M27 aligns with the Corps’ amphibious doctrine, close‑combat...
SNC and Specter Aerospace announced a next‑generation supersonic aerial platform aimed at countering hypersonic missile attacks and dense drone swarms. The system promises significantly longer range than existing counter‑missile solutions, extending operational reach for joint forces. By operating at supersonic...
On 27 February the United Kingdom convened senior NATO political and military leaders to review the Alliance’s nuclear deterrence strategy and Euro‑Atlantic security. The gathering underscored NATO’s unwavering commitment to nuclear deterrence and highlighted the UK’s unique position as the only...
Canada and Japan have signed an Equipment and Technology Transfer Agreement (ETTA) to co‑develop defence projects and share technology, including space‑related capabilities. The deal aligns with Canada’s push to diversify away from US‑centric procurement and Japan’s move to expand its...
