Iran War Live: Trump Says Ceasefire Extended as Talks with Tehran in Limbo
Regional tensions escalated as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps warned it will deliver “crushing blows” if the fragile cease‑fire ends, while Tehran executed a civil‑defence official convicted of spying for Israel. An IRGC gunboat damaged a container ship near Oman, and an Israeli drone strike in Lebanon’s Bekaa killed one civilian, underscoring the expanding battlefield. In Washington, analysts criticize the Trump administration’s shifting war goals in Iran as a recipe for prolonged conflict, and Democrats rallied behind Rep. Yassamin Ansari after she faced threats for opposing the war.
CACI International Inc (CACI) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
CACI International reported Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue of $2.2 billion, up 5.7% year‑over‑year, and an EBITDA margin of 11.8%, a 70‑basis‑point improvement. The company raised its full‑year guidance, now forecasting $9.3‑$9.5 billion in revenue, 7.8%‑10.1% growth, and at least $725 million in free...
Military Planners to Discuss Hormuz Reopening in London
Military planners from more than 30 nations will convene in London for two days to flesh out an international mission aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The coalition, led by Britain and France, follows a diplomatic push by over...
Unauthorized Group Has Gained Access to Anthropic’s Exclusive Cyber Tool Mythos, Report Claims
Anthropic’s newly announced AI cybersecurity tool, Mythos, was reportedly accessed by an unauthorized group through a third‑party vendor. The breach was uncovered after members of a Discord channel posted screenshots and a live demo of the tool. Anthropic says no...
Air Base Defense Would Get $1.4 Billion in ’27 USAF Budget
The U.S. Air Force is seeking $1.4 billion in its FY 2027 budget to fund Air Base Air Defense Systems (ABADS). The request includes a $1.3 billion procurement increase for new drone‑and missile‑defense technologies such as the Small Unmanned Aircraft Defense System (SUADS)...
UK and France to Lead Multinational Strait of Hormuz Military Planning Conference
Military planners from more than 30 nations gathered at the UK’s Northwood headquarters for a two‑day conference aimed at finalising a multinational, defensive mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The effort follows a Paris summit where UK Prime Minister...
UK Intelligence: 100 Nations Have Spyware that Can Hack Britain
The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns that roughly 100 countries have bought cyber‑intrusion software capable of targeting Britain’s infrastructure, businesses, and private networks. The commercial spyware market, exemplified by tools like Pegasus and Predator, has broadened its focus...
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire as Talks to End War Stall
President Trump announced an extension of the U.S.-Iran cease‑fire at Pakistan's urging, despite stalled negotiations for a permanent peace deal. Iranian officials dismissed the extension as a tactical ploy, while the United States maintains its naval blockade of the Strait...
US Southern Command Stands up Autonomous Unit
U.S. Southern Command announced the creation of the Autonomous Warfare Command (SAWC), a new element designed to integrate autonomous, semi‑autonomous and unmanned platforms across land, sea, air, cyber and space domains. The initiative, mandated by Gen. Francis L. Donovan, seeks...
DHS Startles Congress with Request for Millions to Develop ICE ‘Smart Glasses’
The Department of Homeland Security has earmarked roughly $7.5 million in its FY 2027 budget to develop operational prototypes of smart glasses for ICE agents. The wearable devices would deliver real‑time biometric identification and video capture, merging existing facial‑recognition tools with augmented‑reality...
U-2 Fleet, Half of A-10s Would Retire; Air Force Plans to Add 108 Planes in ’27
The U.S. Air Force’s FY2027 budget proposes divesting 149 legacy aircraft, including the last 23 U‑2 spy planes and roughly half of the remaining A‑10 Thunderbolt II fleet, while retaining three squadrons. At the same time, the service seeks to purchase...
This High-Tech Drone Could Autonomously Scope Out Undersea Mines
Ulysses Maritime Technologies unveiled the Mako autonomous underwater drone, designed to locate and neutralize undersea mines. The modular platform can be reconfigured for agility—maintaining position in strong currents—or endurance, extending speed and range. Equipped with 2D/3D radar, cameras and payload...
Trump Extends Ceasefire With Iran Indefinitely
President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of the U.S. ceasefire with Iran, reversing earlier threats to bomb Iranian civilian infrastructure. The move follows weeks of heightened rhetoric and a looming deadline that could have triggered air strikes. While hostilities...
Trump Taps Raytheon Executive for Top Military Space Acquisition Post
President Donald Trump nominated Raytheon executive Erich Hernandez‑Baquero as assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration. The role, created in 2020, oversees the Pentagon’s satellite, ground‑system and data‑network procurement and aligns closely with the U.S. Space...
Over 400K Records Allegedly Stolen From Major Dutch Webshop Bol, Data Leaked
A hacker using the alias “Jeffrey Epstein” claims to have stolen data on over 400,000 Belgian customers of Dutch e‑commerce giant Bol. The alleged dataset includes names, birthdates, contact details, shipping information and order history, though passwords and bank data are...
Pentagon Wants $54B for Drones, More than Most Nations’ Military Budgets
The Pentagon’s FY 2027 budget request includes a historic $53.6 billion for drone production, operator training, logistics and counter‑drone systems, plus an additional $20.6 billion for one‑way attack drones and the MQ‑25 refueler. This investment would outpace the defense spending of most nations,...
Satellite Services for Border Security
Border agencies across Europe are moving from owning satellites to purchasing recurring satellite‑service outputs such as imagery, ship‑tracking, secure communications, and authenticated navigation. The shift is driven by the need for persistent, all‑weather coverage over remote land, sea and desert...
Crypto Stealing Wallet Apps Proliferate in Apple App Store
A wave of 26 counterfeit crypto‑wallet apps masquerading as Coinbase, MetaMask, OneKey and Trust Wallet surfaced in the Apple App Store. The apps redirected users to phishing pages that installed malicious provisioning profiles, enabling the theft of mnemonic seed phrases....
Air Force Budget Plan Seeks to Boost Munitions
The U.S. Air Force’s FY2027 budget request earmarks $15 billion for its munitions portfolio, with $10.8 billion for weapon purchases and $4.3 billion for research, development, test and evaluation. The plan adds $1.1 billion for the Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, $1.4 billion for AMRAAMs, and...
Space Force Seeks Bigger Operational Footprint With 4 New Ops Centers
The U.S. Space Force is seeking $1 billion in the FY 2027 budget to construct four new space operations centers, each costing roughly $250 million. The facilities will be sited at Kirtland AFB (New Mexico), Redstone Arsenal (Alabama), Schriever SFB (Colorado) and Grand Forks...
Microsoft Teams, Quick Assist Weaponized in Helpdesk Spoofing Intrusions
Threat actors are weaponizing Microsoft Teams and Quick Assist in a new help‑desk impersonation campaign. Attackers send spoofed Teams messages that convince users to approve a Quick Assist session, granting the intruder full control of the device within minutes. Once...
Novel Malware Campaign Bundles Gh0st RAT, CloverPlus Adware
A new malware campaign combines the Gh0st RAT remote‑access trojan with CloverPlus adware to monetize infected PCs while maintaining long‑term control. Attackers use an obfuscated loader that first installs CloverPlus to display ads and generate click revenue, then deploys a...
Pakistan PM Welcomes US-Iran Ceasefire Extension
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif publicly thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for agreeing to extend the cease‑fire between the United States and Iran in the ongoing U.S.–Israeli conflict. The extension, announced on April 22, gives Iran additional time to submit a...
Trump Verlengt Opnieuw Deadline Voor Akkoord Met Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he is extending the deadline for the cease‑fire agreement with Iran, which was set to expire on Wednesday. The extension gives Tehran additional time to present a new peace proposal. Trump’s...
Republicans Launch a New Effort to Fund the Department of Homeland Security
The Senate voted 52‑46 to launch a budget‑reconciliation effort that would allocate roughly $70 billion to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol for the next three years, effectively reopening the Department of Homeland Security after the longest partial shutdown...
Space Capabilities Underpin Global Security Strategies
The recent SATShow Week highlighted how space, though not formally labeled critical infrastructure, underpins everyday life and global security. Experts at Via Satellite’s Cyber and Defense Special Edition stressed that Europe’s response to Russian aggression may be too slow, prompting...
Transportation Celebrates Air Traffic Control Modernization, Asks Lawmakers for More Funding
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy marked the one‑year anniversary of the FAA’s air‑traffic‑control modernization push, noting that roughly half of the legacy copper wiring has been replaced and digital voice switches are now operating at 40 sites. While most workstreams remain...
Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to BlackCat Scheme
Angelo Martino, a former ransomware negotiator at a US incident‑response firm, pleaded guilty to conspiring with the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang to steal confidential negotiation data and facilitate extortion attacks in 2023. Together with two other cybersecurity professionals, he helped deploy...
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire After Insisting He Wouldn’t Hours Earlier, Citing a ‘Seriously Fractured’ Iran
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire will be extended, reversing his earlier claim on CNBC that it would not be prolonged. He cited a "seriously fractured" Iranian government and a request from Pakistan’s Field Marshal...
Trump Extends Ceasefire with Iran ‘Until Discussions Concluded’
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the two‑week U.S.–Iran ceasefire, which began on April 8, will be extended at Pakistan’s request until Tehran submits a unified proposal. The U.S. Navy will maintain its blockade of Iranian ports while the...
The Missing Layer in Federal Data Protection
Federal agencies have long secured data at rest and in transit, but data in use remains vulnerable. Confidential computing, built on trusted execution environments (TEEs), encrypts memory and isolates workloads, offering a third layer of protection. The technology is already...
Pentagon Details Funding Strategy Behind Trump’s Proposed $1.45 Trillion Defense Budget
The Pentagon’s FY2027 budget request totals $1.45 trillion, a 44% jump from the 2026 enacted level. Central to the increase is the Space Force, whose budget would more than double to $71.2 billion, driven by $50 billion in RDT&E and procurement. About $350 billion...
China Doesn’t Always Win When the U.S. Loses
U.S. involvement in the Iran war has sparked speculation that China will emerge as a clear winner, but Foreign Policy argues the outcome is far more nuanced. While Beijing may benefit from diminished U.S. credibility among allies, its gains are...
Up to £2 Million Available for Riverine Relief
The UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), together with the British Army, has launched the third phase of its "Map the Gap" competition, offering up to £2 million (≈ $2.54 million) in funding. The challenge seeks autonomous solutions that can measure ground...
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire, Blockade Amid Uncertainty over Peace Negotiations
President Donald Trump announced via social media that the U.S. will extend both the ceasefire and the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz until Iran submits a peace proposal and talks conclude. The extension follows a pause in negotiations,...
DAF Senior Leaders Meet with Vance Airmen
Senior leaders of the Department of the Air Force visited Vance Air Force Base to meet directly with airmen, holding a town‑hall style briefing attended by more than 200 personnel. The discussion centered on modernizing training pipelines, enhancing career development...
Mexico’s President Calls For Investigation After CIA Members Killed in Cartel Operation
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has ordered a federal probe after two CIA officers died in a car crash with Mexican officials during a counter‑narcotics raid in Chihuahua. The U.S. Embassy initially described the victims as staff members, but later media identified...
S Korea Rejects Claims Minister Leaked Classified Intel
South Korean President Lee Jae‑myung dismissed allegations that Unification Minister Chung Dong‑young leaked U.S. classified intelligence on North Korea’s nuclear program, calling the claims absurd. The controversy stems from Chung’s public remarks about a suspected uranium‑enrichment site in Kusong, which...
Representative Talks Resilience with UK
Taiwan’s representative to the UK, Vincent Yao, briefed a UK parliamentary security committee on the island’s whole‑of‑society resilience strategy, emphasizing a coordinated civilian‑military framework. He highlighted the upcoming 5 percent‑of‑GDP defense budget target for 2030 and the role of the Whole‑of‑Society...
US Think Tank Head Lauds Defense Efforts
Center for Strategic and International Studies president John Hamre praised Taiwan’s rapid self‑defense advancements during a meeting with President William Lai in Taipei. He highlighted the island’s growing military readiness and civil‑defense resilience as a deterrent against authoritarian aggression. Hamre...
UN’s Maritime Agency Prepares Hormuz Evacuation Plan for Hundreds of Ships
The International Maritime Organization is drafting a humanitarian evacuation corridor for roughly 800 vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf after the US‑Israel strikes on Iran halted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The plan, which would use the long‑standing Traffic...
The Ukrainian Classroom: What NATO Must Learn Before It’s Too Late
Three years into the war, Ukraine’s forces have become the most battle‑hardened in the West, generating a wealth of peer‑warfare knowledge. Their rapid development of FPV drone tactics, decentralized command, and integration of civilian technology outpaces NATO’s traditional acquisition cycles....
‘Dark Shadows’ over Iran Talks
The United States’ continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is derailing a planned Iran‑U.S. negotiation in Islamabad, just as the current ceasefire expires. Vice President JD Vance has stayed in Washington, delaying direct talks, while President Donald Trump insists...
Reliable Robotics Scoops Up $160M
Reliable Robotics announced $160 million in new financing to speed deployment of its Reliable Autonomy System (RAS), the first FAA‑certifiable solution for fully automated aircraft operation. The round, led by Nimble Partners, includes existing backers and a slate of new investors...
K1000ULE UAS Maintains Continuous ISR Coverage Using Ground-to-Air Laser Power Link
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace and PowerLight Technologies successfully demonstrated a ground‑to‑air laser power‑beaming system that supplied nearly one kilowatt to the K1000ULE UAS at altitudes up to 5,000 feet during a flight at Shaw Air Force Base. The test, hosted by the...
31 AEW CC Greets ROKAF Operations Command CC at Gwangju AB
The 31st Air Expeditionary Wing commander met the Republic of Korea Air Force Operations Command chief at Gwangju Air Base after a joint flight. Colonel Cha piloted an F‑15K Slam Eagle alongside U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and ROKAF aircrew....
Contractors Sue to Block Trump’s Federal DEI Executive Order
A coalition led by the National Association of Minority Contractors and several higher‑education groups has filed a lawsuit to block a new Trump administration executive order that bars federal contractors from engaging in “racially discriminatory DEI activities.” The order threatens...
Iran Talks on Hold because of Trump’s Blockade
Iran has refused to send its negotiating team to Islamabad, demanding that President Donald Trump lift the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz before talks resume. Trump, who hinted negotiations could restart soon, has kept the blockade in...
Sometimes Even a Solid Argument Isn’t Enough to Save a Bid Protest
The U.S. Navy awarded a $109 million best‑value contract for PMW 160 tactical networking, selecting Solute over Noblis by a $7 million margin. Noblis protested, arguing the agency improperly credited Solute’s affiliate past performance in a solicitation that was silent on the issue....
US Navy to Integrate PAC-3 MSE Interceptor Missile with Aegis Combat System
The U.S. Navy will integrate the PAC‑3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor into its Aegis Combat System, marking the first sea‑based deployment of the Patriot‑derived missile. Lockheed Martin received a multi‑million‑dollar contract to adapt the interceptor for launch from destroyers...