Ex-F-35 Pilot Arrested For Training Chinese Military Aviators; DOJ Cites Pattern Seen In U.S. Marine Case
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrest of Gerald Eddie Brown Jr., a former Air Force F‑35 instructor pilot, for allegedly providing combat aircraft training to Chinese Air Force pilots without a State Department license. Brown, who retired in 1996 and later worked as a defense contractor, traveled to China in December 2023 to conduct the illicit training. The indictment mirrors a previous case against former Marine pilot Daniel Duggan, highlighting a pattern of retired U.S. aviators being recruited by Beijing. Authorities emphasize that such unauthorized training violates the Arms Export Control Act and poses a serious national‑security risk.
Pakistan: Security Forces Kill Five Militants in Pishin District Operation
Pakistan’s security forces conducted an intelligence‑based operation in Pishin district, Balochistan on Feb 22 2026, killing five militants identified as Indian‑sponsored operatives of Fitna al Khwarij, including a suicide bomber. The raid seized weapons, ammunition and explosives and is part of the...
New Drone Factory Opens in Suffolk to Boost Ukraine's Armed Forces Against Russia's War
Ukraine’s leading drone maker Ukrspecsystems opened a £200 million production and testing facility in Suffolk, creating up to 500 British jobs. The plant will manufacture SHARK, Mini‑SHARK and PD‑2 drones that have already inflicted nearly $3 billion of damage on Russian forces....
Ducommun Inc (DCO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Ducommun reported a record $212.6 million Q3 revenue, up 6% year‑over‑year, and achieved a new high gross margin of 26.6%. The defense segment drove growth, expanding 13% with missiles up 21%, while commercial aerospace fell 10% amid Boeing and Spirit destocking....
KBR Inc (KBR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
KBR reported a solid fourth‑quarter 2020, highlighting a 20% increase in government and technology backlog and a 15% rise in adjusted EBITDA. The company emphasized its transition to Sustainable Technology Solutions, targeting over $1 billion in revenue and mid‑teens margins for...
Arbe Robotics Ltd (ARBE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Arbe Robotics reported Q4 2025 revenue of $300,000, a three‑fold increase year‑over‑year, while narrowing its operating loss to $11.5 million and maintaining a strong cash position of $52.6 million. The company highlighted progress toward four OEM design wins slated for the next...
Russian Religious Networks and Armenia’s Church-State Confrontation
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has intensified a clash with senior Armenian Apostolic Church leaders, accusing them of serving Russian intelligence and undermining sovereignty. The dispute highlights Moscow’s use of religious networks as soft‑power tools across the post‑Soviet space, especially...
Warfighting Acquisition Transformation to Bolster DAF Battle Network Delivery
At the February 25, 2026 Air & Space Force Association Warfare Symposium, senior DAF leaders reaffirmed the critical role of acquisition transformation within the Battle Network framework. They emphasized maturing the network architecture to deliver warfighting capabilities at operational speed....
3ME Technology Eyes Arctic-Ready Battery Systems Under South 8 LOI
3ME Technology and South 8 Technologies have signed a Letter of Intent to develop lithium‑ion batteries for extreme cold‑weather and Arctic defence use. South 8 will supply its LiGas‑enabled cells, which operate from –60 °C to +60 °C, for integration into 3ME’s EdgeVOLT Cold...
CIA Launches Fresh Social Media Push to Recruit Iranians as Trump Threatens Military Action
The CIA has launched a new Farsi‑language recruitment campaign on X, Instagram, Facebook, Telegram and YouTube, urging Iranians to contact the agency using disposable devices and trusted VPNs. The guidance stresses operational security, recommending Tor and non‑Russian/Chinese VPNs. The effort...
Singapore’s Approach to Building a Resilient Digital Future
Singapore is bolstering its cybersecurity ecosystem through a multi‑pronged strategy that includes large‑scale cyber‑drills, senior leadership training, and youth programmes to grow a skilled talent pipeline. The Cyber Security Agency and the Ministry of Digital Development coordinate rapid response to...
How Aerospace, Federal Contractors Can See Real CMMI Readiness
Aerospace and federal contractors are struggling with traditional, snapshot‑based CMMI assessments that leave evidence collection to the last minute. The Defense Contract Audit Agency issued over 2,400 audits in FY2024, highlighting the growing demand for continuous, evidence‑driven process management. Momentum...
Rheinmetall Showcases Integrated Attack and Counter-Drone Stack at Enforce Tac 2026
Rheinmetall unveiled an integrated asymmetric‑warfare stack at Enforce Tac 2026, combining the RCWS320C‑UAS counter‑drone weapon station, the 40 mm SSW40 squad support gun, and the portable FV‑014 loitering munition. All systems are tied into a unified command‑and‑control layer that fuses Gladius...
VP Vance Says US Sees Evidence Iran Is Trying to Rebuild a Nuclear Weapon
U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced that Washington has identified evidence Iran is attempting to rebuild its nuclear weapons capability after June U.S.-led strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Vance reiterated that Iran must not acquire a nuclear bomb, framing the...
White House Seeks Clean Extension on Controversial Spying Law
The White House is urging a “clean” reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which would extend the program without new warrant safeguards. Section 702 lets intelligence agencies collect foreign communications and incidentally sweep U.S. persons’ data, a practice...
Eye-Movement Deception Detection Studied as Part of Pentagon’s Vetting Modernization
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has been quietly advancing ocular‑motor deception detection research, initially using Converus' EyeDetect platform. By 2022 the technology moved from lab tests to operational trials at the Defense Intelligence Agency and later to field...
Modi’s Israel Visit Underscores Deep Ties
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a two‑day state visit to Israel, meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, addressing the Knesset and touring Yad Vashem. The trip underscores a decade‑long transformation of India‑Israel relations into a deep strategic partnership, with Israel now...
Why the Arctic Matters to the United States
The Arctic is emerging as a strategic frontier for energy, trade and security, as melting ice unlocks vast hydrocarbon and critical‑mineral deposits and shortens shipping lanes. Russia controls more than half the Arctic coastline and is modernizing its military presence,...
Rubio Meets With Caribbean Leaders to Discuss U.S. Policy
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Caribbean leaders in St. Kitts to discuss the Trump‑era Donroe Doctrine, which has intensified military actions and economic pressure on Cuba and Venezuela. At the same summit, Caribbean nations voiced concerns over U.S....
The Diminished State of Defense IT Acquisition and How to Fix It
The Department of Defense’s IT acquisition continues to miss cost, schedule and performance goals, with GAO reporting over 80% failure rates for large federal IT projects. Over‑engineered requirements, legacy‑focused acquisition processes, an under‑trained workforce, and contractor conflicts of interest keep...
National Guard, French Army Leaders Mark Shared History, Alliance in Ceremony
U.S. National Guard senior leaders and French army officials gathered at Washington’s World War I Memorial to mark the enduring U.S.-France alliance. The ceremony featured a wreath‑laying that honored two American volunteers, Ferdinand Capdevielle and Kiffen Rockwell, who died serving with French forces...
Air Force Research Lab Seeks More National Approach for Innovation
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) issued a sources‑sought notice inviting industry, investors, and academia to help design a national research network that speeds dual‑use technology development for the Air Force and Space Force. The request for information (RFI) expands...
Sri Lanka Is Now India’s Best – and Maybe Last – Friend in South Asia
India has re‑asserted Sri Lanka as its most dependable South Asian partner through swift humanitarian aid after Cyclone Ditwah and a $4 billion financial lifeline during the 2022 debt crisis. Operation Sagar Bandhu delivered $450 million in disaster relief without adding to Colombo’s debt burden, while...
Navy Realigns Base Maintenance and Public Works Under Shore Enterprise
The U.S. Navy is shifting full command of installation maintenance and public works to Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), moving roughly 1,700 NAVFAC personnel under direct installation commanders. The realignment, effective Feb. 22, 2026, gives base leaders authority to prioritize infrastructure and...
New Hypersonic Missiles Unveiled for Fighter Planes, Ground Systems
Ursa Major unveiled the HAVOC hypersonic missile system, a medium‑range weapon that can be launched from fighter jets, bombers, ground platforms and even from space. Powered by a liquid‑rocket engine, the missile can vary its speed in flight and be...
US Cybersecurity Agency CISA Reportedly in Dire Shape Amid Trump Cuts and Layoffs
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is reportedly operating at roughly 38% of its pre‑Trump staffing levels, after losing about one‑third of its workforce during the administration’s first year. The cuts have crippled core programs, including the counter‑ransomware initiative...
Military Bases Must Bolster Natural Disaster Planning to Mitigate Risks, Report Finds
The U.S. Government Accountability Office reports that the Department of Defense has incurred over $15 billion in damages from extreme weather and natural disasters across its installations in the past decade. A review of twelve heavily impacted bases revealed gaps in...
FBI Conducts Market Research Into NIR Iris Biometric Cameras
The FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services division has issued a Request for Information seeking near‑infrared iris cameras that can capture both eyes in a single enrollment. The RFI covers fixed devices for booking stations and mobile units for field use,...
Five Stages to Secure Military Operational Technology Using Zero Trust and Risk Operations Centers
The Pentagon released an OT‑specific zero‑trust roadmap, the “fan chart,” outlining 84 baseline and 21 advanced activities to protect military operational technology. The guidance emphasizes asset visibility, risk‑operations centers, network segmentation, passive monitoring, and AI‑driven automation. Agencies are urged to...
Revealed From Space: China’s Biggest Red Sword Exercise and a Rapid Industrial Buildup
China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force conducted its largest Red Sword exercise in late 2025, mobilising roughly 200‑250 aircraft across eight western bases and a 1,200‑nautical‑mile area. Satellite imagery revealed a massive buildup of infrastructure, including 60,000 sq ft of new hangars...
New Commander of US Navy Submarine Force Atlantic Takes Over
Vice Adm. Richard Seif took command of the U.S. Navy Submarine Force Atlantic, relieving Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher at a ceremony in Norfolk. Gaucher, who led the Atlantic fleet since December 2023, will now serve as the first Direct Reporting...
Halifax’s Galaxia Mission Systems to Expand Facility, Engineering Team Following Federal Investment
Galaxia Mission Systems, the sole space‑sector firm among nine Nova Scotia recipients, secured a $218,750 repayable contribution from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. The funding, part of a $4 million regional allocation under the federal Defence Industrial Strategy, will expand Galaxia’s...
Can Project Vault Fortify the US Industrial Base Against Mineral Chokepoints?
In February 2026 the U.S. Air Force faced F‑35 radar delays because gallium supplies were blocked by China, prompting the launch of Project Vault, a $12 billion strategic critical‑mineral reserve backed by the Export‑Import Bank and private investors. Unlike the historic...
Researchers Expose Critical Security Vulnerability in Autonomous Drones
UC Irvine computer scientists have uncovered a critical flaw in camera‑based autonomous target‑tracking drones, dubbed the FlyTrap attack. By attaching a specially designed visual pattern to an ordinary umbrella, attackers can trick drones into believing the target is receding, causing...
Australian Defence, DroneShield Agree to Advance Counter-Drone Research
The Australian Department of Defence has signed a three‑year agreement with DroneShield to enhance counter‑drone capabilities through joint research and technology sharing. The partnership will involve data exchange on emerging drone technologies via the Defence Science and Technology Group, and...
Valve Malfunction Blamed for Failure of Indian Satellite to Raise Its Orbit
India’s ISRO confirmed that a pyrotechnic valve malfunction prevented the NVS‑02 navigation satellite from igniting its orbit‑raising engine, leaving it stranded in a geostationary transfer orbit. The valve failed to open because the command signal did not reach it, likely...
NASA Seeks IBM Partner to Manage Agency's Software Portfolio
NASA has issued a request for information (RFI) to find an IBM Platinum Partner that will manage its extensive software portfolio. The agency intends to establish a five‑year blanket purchase agreement covering licenses, subscription support, expert lab services, and remote...
Tell Congress: No Funding for Nuclear Testing
President Trump has signaled intent to resume explosive nuclear weapons testing, prompting advocacy groups to urge Congress to block related funding. The article highlights historical fallout from past tests, noting lingering health and environmental impacts. Experts claim no technical justification...
UnsolicitedBooker Targets Telecoms in Central Asia with New Backdoors
The China‑aligned threat group UnsolicitedBooker has begun targeting telecommunications providers in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The campaign employs two custom backdoors, LuciDoor and MarsSnake, delivered through phishing emails that embed malicious Office macros and loaders such as LuciLoad. These implants can...
U.S. Treasury Sanctions 12 Tankers in Iran’s Shadow Fleet
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced sanctions on 12 tankers and their owners that have shipped hundreds of millions of dollars in Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products. The designations also include nine individuals and entities in Iran,...
Airbus Defence and Space and Greenerwave Strengthen Their Strategic Partnership in Satcom Through Two New Contracts
Airbus Defence and Space and Greenerwave have signed two additional contracts worth several million euros, expanding the partnership first announced at the June 2025 Paris Air Show. The deals integrate Greenerwave’s flat‑panel, multi‑orbit, low‑power antennas into Airbus’s end‑to‑end satellite communications...
Ukraine Is Reshaping the Armored Battlefield. The US Army Is Trying to Keep Up.
The U.S. Army’s 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team at Fort Stewart is integrating drone operations into its cavalry scout mission, using the commercial Liftoff simulator to train soldiers before real‑world flights. This effort is part of the Transformation in Contact...
Britain’s Attitude Toward Nato Across the Political Parties
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is championing a “NATO First” agenda and a defence budget of 3 percent of GDP, aiming to raise spending by about $23 billion a year. The Conservatives, now in opposition, echo the 3 percent target for 2030 and suggest shifting...
Oklahoma Army National Guard Deploys for Fire Suppression Mission
The Oklahoma Army National Guard answered a state request by deploying UH‑60 Black Hawk helicopters equipped with 660‑gallon water buckets and two ground hand crews to combat wildfires in northwest Oklahoma. The Guard’s Wildland Firefighting Program, which has trained 130...
Seekr and Wyvern Partner to Launch AI-Driven Hyperspectral Reasoning Engine
Seekr announced the launch of SeekrGeo, an AI‑driven geospatial reasoning engine that fuses hyperspectral, SAR and optical satellite data. The platform is powered by a Remote Sensing Foundation Model and Vision‑Language Models, enabling autonomous chemical, moisture and mineral detection. A...
SLH Offers $500–$1,000 Per Call to Recruit Women for IT Help Desk Vishing Attacks
Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters (SLH) is paying women $500 to $1,000 per call to conduct voice‑phishing attacks against IT help desks. The group supplies pre‑written scripts and leverages legitimate proxy services and tunneling tools to evade detection. These vishing campaigns aim...
The OpenClaw Hype: Analysis of Chatter From Open-Source Deep and Dark Web
OpenClaw, an AI‑driven automation framework with a modular skill marketplace, has sparked intense discussion across developer forums and security‑research channels. Critical flaws—including CVE‑2026‑25253, which enables one‑click remote code execution, and a lack of skill sandboxing—expose users to credential theft and...
Illinois, Pennsylvania and California Guardsmen Strengthen Ties with State Partners
The Lithuanian‑Polish‑Ukrainian Brigade (LITPOLUKRBRIG) held its annual Exercise Brave Band 2026 in Lublin, Poland, from Jan. 25 to Feb. 6. National Guard units from Illinois, Pennsylvania and California participated, marking the 11th consecutive year of U.S. involvement through the State Partnership Program. The exercise...
Ukraine Targets Russian Army Command Post Using ATACMS Missiles
Ukraine confirmed the use of U.S.-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles to strike a Russian 5th Army auxiliary command post near Novopetrivka in occupied Donetsk on Feb. 24. The operation also hit ammunition depots, UAV‑control sites and three additional command‑observation posts, marking...
Combatant Command Leaders Say They’re Working Closely with Golden Dome Director
U.S. Northern, Space and Strategic Commands are deepening coordination with Golden Dome program manager Gen. Michael Guetlein to accelerate the missile‑defense system’s fielding. Senior leaders, including Gen. Stephen Whiting and Gen. Gregory Guillot, have placed liaison officers in the Pentagon...