Teledyne Marine Signs Strategic MoU for Maritime Unmanned Systems
Teledyne Marine has signed a memorandum of understanding with UK‑based M Subs to create a strategic partnership focused on maritime autonomy and unmanned systems. The alliance will combine Teledyne’s sonar, glider and AUV platforms with M Subs’ autonomy, acoustic communications and sensor integration to pursue contracts with the Royal Navy and other international navies. Early work includes integrating SeaBat multibeam sonars on Zero USV platforms, with further glider and AUV demonstrations slated for the UK and Iceland in 2026. The partnership leverages Teledyne’s extensive UK footprint of 2,700 employees and a proven hardware pedigree used by NATO and AUKUS forces.
Autonomy in Defense 2026: Operationalizing AI & Autonomy at Scale
The Autonomy in Defense 2026 summit in Washington, D.C., will convene senior defense leaders, technologists, and policymakers to discuss moving AI and autonomous systems from isolated prototypes to enterprise‑wide operations. Speakers highlighted that the defense sector’s primary obstacle is execution,...
Anthropic Sues to Block Pentagon Blacklisting Over AI Use Restrictions
Anthropic filed a federal lawsuit on March 9 to block the Pentagon’s national‑security blacklist and supply‑chain risk designation, arguing the actions violate its free‑speech and due‑process rights. The Pentagon labeled the AI lab a risk after Anthropic refused to remove guardrails...
Human Rights Watch Details Deaths and Injuries of Police Drone Attacks in Haiti
Human Rights Watch reported that Haitian security forces and private contractors have used armed drones to kill at least 1,243 people and injure 738 between March 2025 and January 2026. The attacks, concentrated in Port‑au‑Prince, include 17 child fatalities and numerous civilian...
The Latest: Iran Launches Drones at Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as US President Sends Mixed Messages
Iran launched swarms of attack drones toward Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on Tuesday, prompting both nations to shoot down several unmanned aircraft over their oil‑rich eastern regions. The strikes came as U.S. President Donald Trump told lawmakers the conflict would...
Hormuz in the Crosshairs: How Pakistan Is Shielding Its Trade From the US-Iran War
On 9 March 2026 the Pakistan Navy launched Operation Muhafiz‑ul‑Bahr to escort its merchant fleet as the Strait of Hormuz shut down after US‑Israeli strikes on Iran. The closure threatens roughly 90 % of Pakistan’s sea‑borne trade and its vital oil and LNG imports....
Australia to Send Missiles to UAE, Deploy Reconnaissance Plane, but No Troops
Australia announced it will deploy a Boeing E‑7A Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft to the Gulf for an initial four‑week period and deliver advanced medium‑range air‑to‑air missiles to the United Arab Emirates. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stressed the move is...
3D-Printed Padding System Aims to Improve Safety and Quality of EOD Helmets
A 3D‑printed lattice padding system for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) helmets is being developed by rapid product manufacturing GmbH (rpm) in partnership with amsight. The additively manufactured padding replaces conventional foam, allowing stiffness and damping to be tuned for different...
Kyodo News Digest: March 10, 2026
Kyodo News highlighted several pivotal developments on March 10, 2026. Japan’s October‑December GDP was revised up to a 1.3% annualised gain, while household spending slipped 1% year‑on‑year in January. The G7 finance ministers discussed a coordinated oil‑reserve release to stabilise...
Trump and Putin Discuss End to Iran and Ukraine Wars on Call
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a roughly hour‑long phone call, their first since the Iran‑Russia conflict escalated. The leaders discussed proposals to end the war in Iran and linked those efforts to a potential resolution of...
Kentucky Soldier Stationed in Saudi Arabia Is 7th U.S. Military Death in Iran War
Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington, a 26‑year‑old from Glendale, Kentucky, became the seventh U.S. service member killed in combat during the Iran war after being wounded in a March 1 attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Pennington served in...
Scoop: White House Readies Executive Order to Weed Out Anthropic
The White House is drafting an executive order that would explicitly bar Anthropic’s Claude AI from all federal operations. Agencies such as the Treasury have already begun off‑boarding Anthropic tools, and the company is suing the Pentagon over a supply‑chain...
New Science on Heat Is Changing the Future of Soldiering
The U.S. Army is integrating wearable biometrics and new heat‑stress science to overhaul how soldiers train and operate in hot environments. Sensors that monitor heart rate and core temperature can flag impending heat‑stroke up to twelve minutes before symptoms appear,...
GAO Finds Mounting Costs, Years-Long Delays Across NNSA Nuclear Projects
The U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report highlighting that cost growth across the National Nuclear Security Administration’s nuclear‑modernization construction portfolio has more than doubled since 2023. The portfolio, valued at roughly $30 billion, now faces multi‑year schedule delays on several...
Trump Nominee to Lead Cyber Command, NSA Clears Key Senate Hurdle
President Donald Trump’s nominee, Army Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd, cleared a key Senate procedural hurdle to lead both U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency. The Senate voted 68‑28 to invoke cloture, limiting debate and setting up a final...
Iran's IRGC Commander Vows to only Use Missiles with Warheads Weighing at Least One Ton
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force commander Majid Mousavi announced that Iran will only launch missiles equipped with warheads weighing at least one ton, signaling a shift toward heavier payloads. He also warned that the frequency and intensity...
Wilsbach’s Message to the Force on Iran: ‘We Need You Ready’
Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach sent a force‑wide letter urging Airmen to stay ready as Operation Epic Fury intensifies the U.S. campaign against Iran. The operation has deployed every bomber and fighter type, achieving...
The USS Mississippi Earned Eight Battle Stars and Made Naval History Twice
The USS Mississippi (BB‑41) earned eight battle stars and made naval history by firing the final battleship salvo against another warship during the Battle of Surigao Strait in October 1944. Built in 1917, she survived two catastrophic No. 2 turret explosions—one in...
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Much of Iran's Near-Bomb-Grade Uranium Likely to Be in Isfahan, IAEA's Grossi Says
The IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said Isfahan likely holds just over 200 kg of 60 % enriched uranium, the bulk of Iran's near‑bomb‑grade stock after the June attacks. Iran has not disclosed the current location or condition of this material, and inspectors...
Employees Across OpenAI and Google Support Anthropic’s Lawsuit Against the Pentagon
Anthropic sued the Department of Defense after the Trump administration labeled the company a supply‑chain risk for refusing to enable domestic mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons. Hours later, roughly 40 engineers and researchers from OpenAI and Google filed an...
Defense Stocks Up as Global Conflict Explodes: Watch These ETFs
A wave of geopolitical conflict in 2026 has reignited demand for defense and unmanned‑air‑vehicle technologies, sending defense‑related equities soaring. Drone‑focused ETFs such as the Rex Drone ETF (DRNZ) posted a 29.4% gain over the past three months, while broader defense...
Dutch Frigate HNLMS Evertsen to Be Deployed in the Mediterranean
The Netherlands announced that the De Zeven Provinciën‑class frigate HNLMS Evertsen will operate in the eastern Mediterranean from this week until early April. The ship joins the French carrier strike group centered on Charles de Gaulle, providing air‑defence and command...
Ghana Takes Delivery of First Airbus H175 Helicopter From France
Ghana’s Air Force took delivery of its first Airbus H175 helicopter on 5 March 2026, arriving from France after technical acceptance. The aircraft joins a parliamentary‑approved procurement that also includes an H160 and a Dassault Falcon 6X, aimed at modernising an ageing fleet....
AeroVironment Wins $97.4m GENESIS Contract From US Army
AeroVironment secured a three‑year, $97.4 million contract from the U.S. Army’s Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium to develop the Generative Environment for the Next Era of Spectral Imaging Stimulators (GENESIS). The program will deliver a hardware‑in‑the‑loop test environment at Redstone Arsenal,...
GSA Proposes Sweeping Changes to Multiple Award Schedule Program
The General Services Administration issued a draft of Refresh 31, proposing sweeping reforms to the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. The changes make quarterly transaction data reporting mandatory for an additional 112 special item numbers and require contractors to accept...
Are We Ready for Auto Remediation With Agentic AI?
Organizations are rapidly adopting AI‑driven auto remediation, with 88% using some form of AI and 44% deploying it for most exposure types. The most common automated actions target cloud configuration, network access controls, identity permissions, patch deployment, and infrastructure‑as‑code changes....
Anne Applebaum Inspects the Shards of Post-War Order
Anne Applebaum warned that Europe is increasingly hedging against U.S. security and trade dependence as the Russia‑Ukraine war drags into its fifth year. She highlighted the erosion of the post‑World‑II liberal, rules‑based order, noting that terms like “liberal world order”...
Hughes Network Systems Tapped for AFRL Space Data Networking Experimentation
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Hughes Network Services a contract under its RAPID program to support the STAR‑FISH procurement for space data networking experimentation. The effort targets resilient, hybrid satellite‑terrestrial networks that can dynamically route data across multiple domains....
Fighting Mercenaries: A Ukrainian Soldier’s Perspective
In the Guns for Hire podcast, Ukrainian drone pilot Dimko Zhluktenko explains how his unit counters Russian Shahed drones and adapts to a war where procurement cycles run in weeks. He highlights the psychological strain of facing waves of expendable...
Air Superiority Is More Than Denial
Recent U.S. Air Force operations such as Midnight Hammer and Absolute Resolve illustrated how decisive air superiority can be in modern conflict. The piece argues that control of the skies, not merely denial, remains essential for enabling joint force objectives,...
Iran Conflict Hardens North Korea’s Nuclear Posture
North Korea’s nuclear posture is hardening in response to the escalating Iran crisis, which follows the U.S.-Israel strikes and the death of Ayatollah Khamenei. With Iran now its only Middle Eastern partner after Syria’s loss, Pyongyang views the turmoil as...
Drone Dominance Program Selects 11 Finalists For Potential Orders After First Gauntlet
The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance program announced the 11 companies selected for prototype orders in the first phase, known as Gauntlet I, of a two‑year effort to field hundreds of thousands of low‑cost one‑way attack drones. The finalists—ranked from Skycutter to...
CleanMyMac Imposter Site Installs SHub Stealer on Macs
A counterfeit CleanMyMac website (cleanmymacos.org) lures macOS users into pasting a malicious Terminal command, which installs the SHub Stealer infostealer. The script bypasses Gatekeeper, notarization and XProtect by executing directly in the user’s shell. Once installed, the loader checks for...
CISA Delays Cyber Incident Reporting Town Halls Due to Shutdown
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has postponed its scheduled town‑hall meetings on the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) because the Department of Homeland Security remains shut down. The agency also warned that the shutdown will...
Lebanon Asks U.S. for Direct Peace Talks with Israel to End Fighting
Lebanon’s government has asked the United States to mediate direct peace talks with Israel, proposing ministerial‑level negotiations in Cyprus to end the fighting sparked by Hezbollah’s rocket attacks. Both Washington and Jerusalem responded skeptically, with Israel rejecting the overture and...
EU to Sign Defence Pacts with Australia, Iceland and Ghana in ‘Coming Days’
The EU will sign defence cooperation pacts with Australia, Iceland and Ghana in the coming days, announced by foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas. The agreements are part of a broader push to diversify security partners and boost defence spending through...
New START Might Be Dead, but Legally Binding Arms Control Isn’t
The New START treaty lapsed in February 2026, leaving a void in the U.S.-Russia nuclear framework. Analysts argue that arms‑control remains vital for managing great‑power competition, even as Russia and China resist engagement. A pragmatic U.S.-Russia proposal emphasizes inspections, data...
A Deal With Iran Requires an Iran that Can Make One
The Trump administration’s foreign‑policy playbook, dubbed “decapitate and delegate,” seeks to remove an obstinate leader, cripple the regime with strikes and sanctions, then force a pliant successor into a transactional deal. It succeeded in Venezuela because the state held together...
France to Lead EU Naval Mission to Protect Strait of Hormuz Tankers After ‘Hot Phase’ of Iran War
France announced it will head an EU‑led naval mission to safeguard the Strait of Hormuz once the most intense phase of the Iran‑Israel conflict subsides. The operation, described as purely defensive, will escort container ships and tankers and aims to...
Gulf War 3.0: The Iran Conflict Spreads to South Asia
The Beyond the Indus podcast episode examines how the Iran‑Israel‑U.S. conflict is spilling over into South Asia. Host Tushar Shetty and analyst Siddhant Kishore discuss India’s strategic pivot away from Tehran, the sinking of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, and...
Tomahawk BGM-109 or UGM-109 — Which U.S. Missile Could Be Behind Deadly Strikes on Iran’s Girls School?
On February 28, 2026 a U.S.-identified Tomahawk missile struck an IRGC naval base adjacent to the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in Minab, killing at least 165 children. Video released by Iranian media and geolocation analysis by Bellingcat suggest a...
The Iran Crisis and the BRICS Dilemma
The Iran‑U.S. conflict is spilling into the Gulf, forcing BRICS to confront its first major geopolitical test since the 2024 expansion. While Russia and China back Tehran’s strategic autonomy, India adopts a cautious stance to protect its Chabahar‑linked trade interests....
No, Turkey Is Not the New Iran
Israeli officials and U.S. think tanks are warning that Turkey could become a strategic rival comparable to Iran, citing President Erdogan’s authoritarian turn and regional ambitions. The article argues the "new Iran" label is misleading because Turkey lacks Iran’s ideological...
Iran Threat Exposes Britain’s Shrinking Military Reach
Iran‑linked missile and drone attacks on U.S. allies have laid bare Britain’s dwindling ability to defend its forces abroad, highlighted by a recent drone strike on a UK base in Cyprus. The Royal Navy’s withdrawal of its last Gulf frigate...
America Is Bombing Drug Boats, Killing Dozens. Ottawa Won’t Clarify Its Role
Operation Southern Spear, the U.S. Southern Command’s counter‑narco‑terror campaign, has conducted airstrikes that killed more than 150 people across the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Canadian military personnel are embedded in SOUTHCOM and the Joint Integrated Task Force South, providing intelligence...
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 42 Deals Announced in February 2026
February 2026 saw a record 42 cybersecurity M&A announcements, highlighting intensified consolidation across the sector. Major deals include Arctic Wolf’s acquisition of Sevco Security, Check Point’s three AI‑driven purchases, and Palo Alto Networks’ $400 million buy of endpoint‑security firm Koi. Other...
North Korea Is Getting Serious About Space Weapons
North Korea’s latest five‑year defense plan formally prioritizes “special assets for attacking enemy satellites,” marking its first official commitment to counter‑space weapons. Analysts see this as a potential move toward kinetic or nuclear anti‑satellite (ASAT) systems that could threaten the...
AIAA Announces 2026 Priority Issues to Advance U.S. Aerospace Leadership
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) unveiled its 2026 Priority Issues, a roadmap spanning aviation, national security, research and development, and space. The agenda stresses modernizing air traffic control via NextGen, advancing autonomous flight, bolstering the defense industrial...
The Pentagon Cut Its Civilian Safeguards Before the Iran War
The Pentagon has slashed the staff of its Civilian Protection Center of Excellence by roughly 90%, cutting the unit that once employed about 200 specialists in civilian‑harm mitigation. The reductions coincided with the launch of a massive U.S. air campaign...
FBI Warns of Phishing Attacks Impersonating US City, County Officials
The FBI has issued a public service announcement warning that cybercriminals are impersonating city and county planning and zoning officials to defraud businesses and individuals applying for land‑use permits. Attackers harvest publicly available permit data, craft emails from non‑government domains,...