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Experts Testify US Is Running Secret UAP Programs
Slashdot.org

During a public joint hearing today titled "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth," four experts testified that the U.S. is running secret UAP programs, including crash retrieval and reverse-engineering programs for advanced nonhuman technology… more…

China unleashes new microwave weapon that can fry enemy drone 2 miles away
Interesting Engineering

Called FK-4000, China's latest mobile air defense weapons system is reportedly capable of intercepting the smallest, lightest drones. more…

Boeing layoffs so far total nearly 2,200 workers in Washington state
Yahoo Entertainment

Boeing said in a notice filed with Washington's Employment Security Department on Monday that it has so far laid off 2,199 workers in the state, among job... more…

The Osprey's safety issues spiked over five years and caused deaths. Pilots still want to fly it
Yahoo Entertainment

Over a New Mexico training range named the Hornet, two Osprey aircraft speed 100 feet off the ground, banking hard over valleys and hills as they close in on... more…

DoD's latest UFO report includes commercial flight near-miss
New Atlas

It’s not just the Mulders of the world watching the skies anymore – the Scullys are getting involved. The US Department of Defense (DoD) has released its latest report on UFOs, with some intriguing stats and stories.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Aeri… more…

Rushes | Conan to Host Oscars, Haynes to Lead Berlinale Jury, Sorkin to Pen Paean to IDF
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Beware — that dream job offer could be malware sent by Iranian hackers
TechRadar

Iranians are trying to pull off a "Lazarus", offering fake jobs to high-profile targets. more…

Government Capital Incentives Could Promote Aerospace Innovation
Forbes

How can the U.S. government better leverage venture capital to develop critical and emerging technologies important for national security. more…

Activist Investor Seeks Breakup Of Honeywell
Forbes

Activist investor Elliott Investment Management stated in a letter addressed to Honeywell’s Board of Directors that it wants Honeywell International Inc. to spin-off its Aerospace Technologies business. more…

Hardware Startups Are Leading A Revolution—And It Could Save You Money
Forbes

The Hardware renaissance is poised to reshape personal finance. more…

Airline Post-Election Optimism Tempered By Boeing Woes
Forbes

Airlines have been celebrating since Donald Trump's election, but optimism over less regulation is tempered by Boeing's continuing delivery problems. more…

Revitalizing The U.S. Innovation System, Part Three
Forbes

How the U.S. Government assists with capable team, making market visible, demonstrating tech maturity and supplying capital for hardware and capital-intensive technology development more…

5 Cybersecurity Priorities for The Trump Administration
Forbes

President Trump’s administration will assume a cybersecurity portfolio that has continued to evolve toward combating digital threats since (CISA) was created 6 years ago more…

Congressional UFO Hearing Features Eye-Opening UAP Claims
Forbes

The hearing aimed to "pull back the curtain on secret UAP research programs conducted by the U.S. government," but it was short on hard evidence. more…

Revitalizing The U.S. Innovation System
Forbes

To develop technologies of importance to national security, the federal government needs to attract more venture capital to hardware and capital-intensive businesses. more…

The Forbes CIO Next List: 2024
Forbes

Discover Forbes' 2024 CIO Next list, featuring top Chief Information Officers and tech leaders driving transformation and digital strategy in today's tech landscape. more…

A Brief History of California
Everything-everywhere.com

Podcast Transcript California isn’t just another US state. It is the most populous state in the union, and it has an economy which, if it were an independent country, would be the 5th largest in the world.  Yet, this wasn’t always the case. In the 19th centur… more…

America’s Shortage Of This Metal Keeps Trump Awake At Night
Yahoo Entertainment

The U.S. military is facing a major shortage of antimony, a little-known metal that is critical not just to U.S. national security, but its broader economy. more…

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Bitdefender released a decryptor for the ShrinkLocker ransomware
Securityaffairs.com

Bitdefender released a decryptor for the ShrinkLocker ransomware, which modifies BitLocker configurations to encrypt a system’s drives. ShrinkLocker ransomware was first discovered in May 2024 by researchers from Kaspersky. Unlike modern ransomware it doesn’t… more…

China-linked threat actors compromised multiple telecos and spied on a limited number of U.S. government officials
Securityaffairs.com

China-linked threat actors breached U.S. broadband providers and gained access to private communications of a limited number of U.S. government officials. The FBI and CISA continues to investigate a large-scale cyber-espionage campaign by China-linked threat … more…

Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced to 5 years in prison
Securityaffairs.com

Bitfinex hacker, Ilya Lichtenstein, who stole 1 billion worth of Bitcoins from Bitfinex in 2016, has been sentenced to five years in prison. “Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced today to five years in prison for his involvement in a money laundering conspiracy ar… more…

U.S. CISA adds Progress Kemp LoadMaster, Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS and Expedition bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Securityaffairs.com

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Progress Kemp LoadMaster, Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS and Expedition bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added th… more…

Unsecured JupyterLab and Jupyter Notebooks servers abused for illegal streaming of Sports events
Securityaffairs.com

Threat actors exploit misconfigured JupyterLab and Jupyter Notebooks servers to rip sports streams and illegally redistribute them. Researchers from security firm Aqua observed threat actors exploiting misconfigured JupyterLab and Jupyter Notebook servers to … more…

Recently disclosed VMware vCenter Server bugs are actively exploited in attacks
Securityaffairs.com

Threat actors are actively exploiting two VMware vCenter Server vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2024-38812 and CVE-2024-38813, Broadcom warns. Broadcom warns that the two VMware vCenter Server vulnerabilities CVE-2024-38812 and CVE-2024-38813 are actively expl… more…

Apple addressed two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities
Securityaffairs.com

Apple released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and Safari browser to address two actively exploited zero-day flaws. Apple released security updates for two zero-day vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-44309 and CVE-2024-44308, in iOS, iPad… more…

China-linked threat actors compromised multiple telecos and spied on a limited number of U.S. government officials
Securityaffairs.com

China-linked threat actors breached U.S. broadband providers and gained access to private communications of a limited number of U.S. government officials. The FBI and CISA continues to investigate a large-scale cyber-espionage campaign by China-linked threat … more…

Hackers target critical flaw CVE-2024-10914 in EOL D-Link NAS Devices
Securityaffairs.com

The exploitation of the recently disclosed ‘won’t fix’ issue CVE-2024-10914 in legacy D-Link NAS devices began days after its disclosure.   Days after D-Link announced it wouldn’t patch a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-10914 (CVSS score of 9.8), … more…

NSO Group used WhatsApp exploits even after Meta-owned company sued it
Securityaffairs.com

Court filing revealed that NSO Group used WhatsApp exploits after the instant messaging firm sued the surveillance company. NSO Group developed malware that relied on WhatsApp exploits to infect target individuals even after the Meta-owned instant messaging c… more…

Palo Alto Networks confirmed active exploitation of recently disclosed zero-day
Securityaffairs.com

Palo Alto Networks confirmed active exploitation of a zero-day in its PAN-OS firewall and released new indicators of compromise (IoCs). Last week, Palo Alto Networks warned customers to limit access to their next-gen firewall management interface due to a pot… more…

Critical Really Simple Security plugin flaw impacts 4M+ WordPress sites
Securityaffairs.com

A Really Simple Security plugin flaw affects 4M+ sites, allowing attackers full admin access. It’s one of the most critical WordPress vulnerabilities ever. Wordfence researchers warn of a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-10924 (CVSS Score of 9.8), in the Re… more…

Increased GDPR Enforcement Highlights the Need for Data Security
Securityaffairs.com

GDPR protects sensitive data like health and financial details, and its enforcement underscores the growing need for stronger data security measures. GDPR: The landscape of data privacy and protection has never been more critical. With regulators around the w… more…

Russian Phobos ransomware operator faces cybercrime charges
Securityaffairs.com

Russian Phobos ransomware operator Evgenii Ptitsyn, accused of managing attacks, was extradited from South Korea to the US to face cybercrime charges. Russian Phobos ransomware operator Evgenii Ptitsyn, suspected of playing a key role in the ransomware operat… more…

Foreign adversary hacked email communications of the Library of Congress says
Securityaffairs.com

The Library of Congress discloses the compromise of some of its IT systems, an alleged foreign threat actor hacked their emails. The Library of Congress informed lawmakers about a security breach, an alleged foreign adversary compromised some of their IT syst… more…

Apple addressed two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities
Securityaffairs.com

Apple released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and Safari browser to address two actively exploited zero-day flaws. Apple released security updates for two zero-day vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-44309 and CVE-2024-44308, in iOS, iPad… more…

T-Mobile is one of the victims of the massive Chinese breach of telecom firms
Securityaffairs.com

T-Mobile confirmed being a victim of recent hacking campaigns linked to China-based threat actors targeting telecom companies. T-Mobile confirms it was hacked as part of a long-running cyber espionage campaign targeting Telco companies. Recently, the FBI and … more…

China-linked actor’s malware DeepData exploits FortiClient VPN zero-day
Securityaffairs.com

Chinese threat actors use custom post-exploitation toolkit ‘DeepData’ to exploit FortiClient VPN zero-day and steal credentials. Volexity researchers discovered a vulnerability in Fortinet’s Windows VPN client that China-linked threat actor BrazenBamboo abuse… more…

A botnet exploits e GeoVision zero-day to compromise EoL devices
Securityaffairs.com

A botnet employed in DDoS or cryptomining attacks is exploiting a zero-day in end-of-life GeoVision devices to grow up. Researchers at the Shadowserver Foundation observed a botnet exploiting a zero-day in GeoVision EOL (end-of-Life) devices to compromise dev… more…

U.S. CISA adds Palo Alto Networks Expedition bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Securityaffairs.com

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Palo Alto Networks Expedition bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following Palo Alto Networks Expedi… more…

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 20
Securityaffairs.com

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international … more…

Security Affairs newsletter Round 498 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Securityaffairs.com

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. A botnet explo… more…

Hacker obtained documents tied to lawsuit over Matt Gaetz’s sexual misconduct allegations
Securityaffairs.com

A hacker allegedly accessed a file containing testimony from a woman claiming she had sex with Matt Gaetz when she was 17, sparking controversy. The New York Times reported that a hacker, who goes online with the name name Altam Beezley, gained access to file… more…

Pentagon reveals whether aliens visited Earth
RT

UFO sightings have recently increased compared to previous years, with many cases still unresolved, the Defense Department has said Read Full Article at RT.com more…

Hypersonic Travel: The Future of Flight is Here – Chimera Hybrid Engine
Geeky Gadgets

Hypersonic flight, once a concept of science fiction, is now on the cusp of reality. Capable of speeds over Mach 5, or around 3,000 mph, this technology has the potential to reshape air travel and defense. Leading this charge is Hermeus, a company committed t… more…

صنایع نظامی اسرائیل، بانک اهداف نیروهای مسلح ایران؛ آشنایی با ۸ کارخانه کلیدی صهیونیست‌ها
Tabnak.ir

رژیم اسرائیل به دلیل موقعیت خاص و ژئوپلیتک خود و محاصره در میان کشورهای عربی و اسلامی، همواره سعی کرده است ظرفیت های نظامی و تسلیحاتی خود را افزایش دهد، به این بهانه خبرنگار تابناک نگاهی کرده است به مهمترین صنایع نظامی رژیم صهیونیستی ، مراکزی که می تواند جزو … more…

All the Highlights of the 2024 China Airshow
Theaviationist.com

The J-35A, Su-57 and many Flanker variants were all on the menu for this year’s China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai. The 2024 China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, known more commonly as China Airshow or Zhuhai Airshow… more…

Airbus Plans Eurofighter Manned-Unmanned Teaming Testbed
Theaviationist.com

The STAR demonstrator will be used to test MUM-T capabilities with the Eurofighter Typhoon, thanks to technologies developed for the Long Term Evolution integrated in a pod. Airbus is preparing to work on a Eurofighter testbed for Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM… more…

Boeing Begins Clipping Own Wings With Massive Layoffs Right After Strike Ends
Sputnikglobe.com

Heartened by recent large-scale strike action by dock and postal workers for improved conditions, better pay and pensions, some 33,000 unionized machinists at beleaguered aerospace and defense giant Boeing went on strike in September. The strike ended last we… more…

«Гроші в техсектор майже не заходять». Як в український Defence Tech залучати більше іноземних інвестицій
Dou.ua

За час повномасштабної війни весь Defense Tech сектор в Україні залучив менше інвестицій від іноземних фондів, ніж окремі успішні стартапи могли залучити в мирний час. Редакція DOU спробувала розібратися, чому західні фонди оминають український ринок, що зава… more…

Boeing Is Laying Off More Than 2,200 Workers, With Many Getting Cut Days Before Christmas
International Business Times

The job cuts are part of plan to trim 17,000 employees, or 10% of the struggling aerospace giant's global workforce. more…

Senators Call For Security Probe of Elon Musk's SpaceX Contracts Amid His Reported Interactions With Putin
International Business Times

The Putin-Musk relationship raises 'serious concerns' about tech mogul's 'reliability as a government contractor,' noted Democratic lawmakers more…

China's J-20S Stealth Fighter Explained in 3 Words
The National Interest

A Total Beast: At the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai last week, China's People's Liberation Army Air Force unveiled the twin-seat variant of its Chengdu J-20 Mighty Dragon stealth fighter, known as the J-20S. This aircraf… more…

China's Sixth-Generation 'White Emperor' Fighter Explained in 1 Word
The National Interest

Mockup: With U.S.-China tensions escalating, the race for sixth-generation fighter capabilities has intensified. The U.S. Air Force’s Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program is set to secure air superiority with advanced manned and unmanned components. M… more…

White Emperor: China's 'NGAD' 6th Generation Fighter Is Just a Mockup
The National Interest

What You Need to Know: China unveiled the White Emperor fighter, a purported sixth-generation aircraft, at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition. While the mock-up revealed little concrete about its capabilities, speculation centers on its… more…

China: The Secret Buyer of Russia's Su-57 Felon Stealth Fighter?
The National Interest

What You Need to Know: Russia has announced the first overseas sale of its Su-57 fifth-generation fighter at the Zhuhai Air Show, sparking speculation over the buyer’s identity. The Su-57, featuring stealth, supermaneuverability, and supercruise, has faced de… more…

China Reveals Its New CH-7 Stealth Drone
The National Interest

The Chinese military introduced a range of new aircraft designs on the first day of its Zhuhai Air Show. From sixth-generation fighter jet renderings to stealth unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Beijing is clearly making massive strides in this arena. The reve… more…

The Air Force Has Bigger Plans Than NGAD 6th-Generation Fighters
The National Interest

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Air Force is developing three ambitious programs to maintain air superiority: the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) sixth-generation fighter, Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drone swarms, and the Next Generation Aerial-r… more…

Russia's MiG-35 Fighter Has Its Ride or Die Moment
The National Interest

What You Need to Know: The MiG-35, a fourth-generation-plus fighter, showcases Russia’s aerospace expertise with advanced avionics, enhanced combat efficiency, and multirole capabilities. --First flown in 2016 and equipped with upgraded RD-33MK engines for i… more…

SR-71C was a Real 'Frankenstein' Blackbird Spy Plane That Hit Mach 3.56
The National Interest

What You Need to Know: The SR-71C "Hybrid Trainer," nicknamed "The Bas****," was a unique Blackbird variant created by merging parts of two different SR-71 aircraft. -Built using the front section of the first-ever SR-71 and the rear portion of a crashed SR-… more…

China's 'NGAD' White Emperor 6th Generation Fighter Is a Problem for the Air Force
The National Interest

What You Need to Know: China’s Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) recently unveiled the White Emperor (see image above), or Baidi, at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, hinting at a potential sixth-generation fighter for the… more…

Russia's Su-33 Fighter Has 1 Problem Explained in 3 Words
The National Interest

No Aircraft Carrier: The Sukhoi Su-33, NATO reporting name Flanker D, is a single-seat, multi-role fighter designed as a naval interceptor for Russia’s aircraft carriers. Based on the Su-27, the Su-33 boasts impressive speed (Mach 2), altitude (55,000+ feet),… more…

F-20 Tigershark: The Greatest Fighter Jet That Never 'Flew'
The National Interest

What You Need to Know: The Northrop F-20 Tigershark is celebrated as the "greatest fighter never built." Originating from the F-5E Tiger II, the F-20 offered cutting-edge avionics, a GE F404 engine propelling it to Mach 2.1, and a versatile weapons loadout, i… more…

5 Worst Fighter Jets To Ever Fly, Explained in 2 Words: Flying Coffins
The National Interest

What a Mess: While fighter jets are iconic symbols of aviation and critical military assets, not all have been successful. This article explores five of the worst fighters in history. The Soviet Yakovlev Yak-38 suffered from poor handling due to its VTOL desi… more…

China's J-20S Stealth Fighter Explained in Just 4 Words
The National Interest

Threat to the F-35?: China has officially unveiled the J-20S, the two-seater variant of its fifth-generation Chengdu J-20 "Mighty Dragon" stealth fighter, marking the first-ever operational two-seater stealth combat aircraft. -Presented at the Zhuhai Airshow… more…

Hiller X-18 Can Only Be Described in 2 Words
The National Interest

What You Need to Know: The Hiller X-18, developed in the late 1950s, was an experimental U.S. Air Force tiltwing aircraft exploring V/STOL technology. Built from scavenged parts, including turboprop engines and a turbojet for pitch control, the X-18 conducted… more…

JAS 39 Gripen E Fighter Has a 'Secret' Weapon
The National Interest

What You Need to Know: Saab and AI firm Helsing are collaborating on “Project Beyond” to enhance the JAS 39 Gripen E with advanced AI capabilities. Announced at Berlin's International Fighter Conference 2024, the project aims to integrate Helsing’s AI directl… more…

PAK DA: Russia's New Bomber That Might Never 'Bomb' Anything
The National Interest

What You Need to Know: Tupolev, part of Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation, is developing the PAK DA, Russia’s first stealth bomber. Unlike traditional supersonic bombers, the subsonic PAK DA emphasizes stealth and low observability, akin to the U.S. B-2 Sp… more…

China's New H-20 Stealth Bomber Can Be Summed Up in 2 Words
The National Interest

What You Need to Know: China’s Xi’an H-20 stealth bomber, central to its nuclear triad, is designed to challenge U.S. military dominance in the Indo-Pacific. With an estimated range of 8,077 miles and a 40-ton payload capacity, the H-20 could strike U.S. base… more…

GCAP: Europe's 'NGAD' 6th Generation Fighter Is In the Works
The National Interest

The Italian Parliament has agreed to support the country's efforts with the UK-led Global Combat Air Program (GCAP). Japan is a third partner in the effort to develop an optionally-manned sixth-generation fighter and supporting aerial systems, including unman… more…

A 'Failed' Stealth F-15 Is A Big Reason the F-15EX Eagle II Flies Today
The National Interest

What You Need to Know: The F-15EX Eagle II, America's newest advanced fighter, owes its origins to the F-15SE Silent Eagle, a "fourth-generation-plus" design conceived as a stealthier evolution of the F-15. The F-15SE featured radar-absorbent materials and in… more…

The F-35 Could Mean the End for the Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter
The National Interest

What You Need to Know: Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet production will cease in 2027, while BAE Systems' Eurofighter Typhoon assembly in the UK has reportedly "essentially stopped" following the completion of a Qatari Air Force contract. -The UK's Royal Air For… more…

Trump's First 100 Days: Smart Money Is Watching These 3 Stocks
Yahoo Entertainment

Trump’s victory could boost defense, mining, and steel industries while reshaping tariffs and national security investments. more…

US finalizes $1.5 billion chips award for GlobalFoundries to expand production
Yahoo Entertainment

The U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday it has finalized a $1.5 billion government subsidy for GlobalFoundries to expand semiconductor production in... more…

Boeing to lay off over 2,200 workers in US states of Washington and Oregon
Yahoo Entertainment

(Reuters) -Boeing will lay off more than 2,200 workers in the U.S. states of Washington and Oregon, according to filings posted on Monday, as part of the... more…

Breakout Watch: Warren Buffett Stock Smashes Apple And Amazon
Investor's Business Daily

Owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Heico is testing a buy zone on strong growth. more…

США испытывают на Украине систему Teledyne Cerberus XL для противодействия беспилотникам
Overclockers.ru

Компания Teledyne FLIR представила систему Teledyne Cerberus XL для борьбы с малоразмерными беспилотными летательными аппаратами, тестирование которой американские специалисты успешно провели на Украине. more…

Peru, Japan strengthen ties with defense and mining agreements
Japan Today

Peru's president signed defense and mining cooperation deals with her Japanese counterpart on Sunday, following an official visit between the two leaders just after the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit hosted by Lima. The agreements were signed by Per… more…

The Osprey's safety issues spiked over five years and caused deaths. Pilots still want to fly it
Japan Today

Over a New Mexico training range named the Hornet, two Osprey aircraft speed 100 feet off the ground, banking hard over valleys and hills as they close in on a dusty landing zone. A flight engineer in the back braces a .50-caliber machine gun over the edge of… more…

Myanmar’s sweeping internet blackouts drive rebels, medics, scammers to satellite service
VOA News

Bangkok, Thailand — Across war-torn Myanmar, rebel commanders, aid workers and cyber-scammers alike are turning to billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites to stay in touch with each other and with the outside world amid some of the most severe internet re… more…

Yunanistan, “Demir Kubbe” için İsrail ile görüşüyor
Donanimhaber.com

Yunanistan, ordusunu modernize etme çalışmaları kapsamında 2 milyar avroluk (2,11 milyar dolar) bir uçaksavar ve füze savunma sistemi geliştirmek üzere İsrail ile görüşmeler yürüttüğünü söyledi. more…

Blue Streak: Missile in search of a mission
The Space Review

When the British government decided to cancel the Blue Streak missile in the early years of the Space Age, it looked for ways to repurpose that technology in launch vehicles. Trevor Williams discusses those efforts and the problems they encountered. more…

Ticker: Unemployment rate in Massachusetts ticks up; Layoffs at Boeing near 2,200
Boston Herald

The statewide unemployment rate climbed slightly to 3.9% in October. While still lower than the national level, it's been on a gradual increase for most of 2024. more…

What does Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to use longer-range US weapons mean?
Boston Herald

Ukrainian leaders have lobbied Western allies to allow them to use advanced weapons to strike key targets inside Russia. more…

Elon Musk says he and Trump have ‘mandate to delete’ regulations. Ethics laws could limit Musk role
Boston Herald

It's not the first time a president has empowered a business tycoon to look for ways to dramatically cut federal regulations. more…

Behind Iran’s Surging Military Budget
War on the Rocks

On Nov. 8, 2024, Iran announced its proposed military budget for the year 1404 (March 2025–March 2026). In response to both internal priorities and external pressures, Iran plans to increase its military budget by 200 percent. Iran’s decision to allocate a la… more…

Newly-Obtained Files Reveal There Actually Was Wreckage Recovery After UFO Was Shot Down Over Lake Huron
BroBible

Newly-released files now reveal that law enforcement authorities in Canada did, in fact, collect wreckage after a UFO was shot down by a United States F-16 fighter jet over Lake Huron in Canada in 2023. Last February, the United States Air Force shot down fou… more…

Satellite Photos Show Russia Ramping Up Missile Production
Newsweek

Russia has increased its missile production at five production sites as the war with Ukraine wages on and materials are exhausted. more…

What Putin Has Said About Nuclear Weapons As ATACMS Authorized Against Russia
Newsweek

Putin warned in September that Russia was changing its nuclear doctrine. Biden's authorization has renewed focus on what that might mean. more…

China and India Flex New Hypersonic Weaponry
Newsweek

India tested its first long-range hypersonic missile following China revealing its design of a similar advanced weapon. more…

Exclusive: Oishii, vertical farming startup, closes its Series B at $150 million
Fortune

Vertical farming startup Oishii has closed its Series B at $150 million, Fortune can exclusively report. more…

Norwegian F-35s called into action after Russian aircraft spotted off Norway and over Baltic Sea
Business Insider

Norway, which received its first F-35s in 2017, has played an important role in the development and production of the jet. more…

DroneShield Formally Recognized for Innovation and Recruitment Efforts
Soldiersystems.net

DroneShield Honored with Prestigious Military and Aerospace Electronics Innovator Platinum Award for Counterdrone Immediate Response Kit Warrenton, Virginia – DroneShield, a leader in counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) solutions, has been awarded the t… more…

Kongsberg Awarded Contract to Deliver Naval Strike Missile to US Navy and Marine Corps Valued up to NOK 12 billion
Soldiersystems.net

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed a multi-year procurement contract with the US Navy for the delivery of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) missiles to the Navy and Fleet Marine Force over a five-year period. The fixed price contract awarded today … more…

DoD Hyper-AMPD! Prize Challenge Awards $1 Million for Concepts Enabling Rapid Delivery of Hypersonic Prototypes
Globalsecurity.org

The Department of Defense today announced the conclusion of the Hypersonic Accelerated Manufactured Prototype Demonstration (Hyper-AMPD!) prize challenge with awards to Castelion Corporation (El Segundo, California) and Specter Aerospace (Cambridge, Massachus… more…

Australia-Japan-United States Trilateral Defense Ministers' Meeting November 2024 Joint Statement
Globalsecurity.org

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Nakatani Gen, and United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III convened the fourteenth Trilateral Defense Ministers' Meeting (TDMM) on 17 November 20… more…

Greece - F-16 Engine Follow-On Support
Globalsecurity.org

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Greece of F-16 Engine Follow-On Support and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated cost of $160 million. The Defense Secu… more…

United Kingdom - Tactical Combat Training System Increment II
Globalsecurity.org

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Kingdom of Tactical Combat Training System Increment II for an estimated cost of $70 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency deli… more…

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Holds a Press Conference Following a U.S., Australia and Japan Trilateral Defense Ministerial Meeting in Darwin, Australia
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Government of Canada provides an update on the location of the Western Main Operating Base for the Strategic Tanker Transport Capability Project
Globalsecurity.org

The Department of National Defence (DND) is making progress on the planned location of the Western Main Operating Base (MOB-West). Negotiations are underway between the DND and the Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to formalize an agreement for the locatio… more…