Budget would cut Pentagon research by one-third. Can industry compensate? Geopolitics April 4, 2026 Pentagon R&D spending would drop by about one-third under the White House’s 2027 defense-spending proposal—but the impact of that $4.5…
‘It’s drones fighting drones’: Ukrainian officer offers inside look at roboticized war Geopolitics April 3, 2026 Ukraine has sent hundreds of counter-drone experts to the Middle East to help the militaries of the United States, Kuwait,…
Lessons from the Strait: How Iranian Shahed Drones are Rewriting the Rules of Defence Geopolitics April 3, 2026 In the season premiere of Defence Uncut (S02E01), Bilal Khan and Arslan Khan examine the operational lessons emerging from the…
Once again, Trump declines to describe desired end-state to his Iran war Geopolitics April 2, 2026 President Donald Trump promised a swift end to his war in Iran during a Wednesday-night speech that didn’t detail what military…
From launch to recovery: Here’s how Space Force is backing NASA’s Artemis II mission Geopolitics April 1, 2026 Space Force guardians are supporting NASA’s first crewed launch to the moon in more than 50 years by forecasting the…
Startup takes a different approach to AI assistants Geopolitics April 1, 2026 The Pentagon is eager to incorporate AI “agents”—software that can autonomously execute complex tasks like customer service, scheduling, or code…
Don’t bottleneck defense-personnel vetting with a small-business set-aside Geopolitics April 1, 2026 The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) sits at the center of one of government’s most sensitive and consequential missions:…
War boosts counter-drone sales, joint ventures Geopolitics April 1, 2026 Mideast governments have long invested in air defenses—notably, U.S.-made THAAD and Patriot interceptors—and counter-drone defenses, particularly since the 2019 drone…
Former Trump advisor joins board of Ukraine-focused drone tech company Powerus Geopolitics April 1, 2026 Donald Trump’s former special envoy to Russia and Ukraine, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, will join the advisory board of…
Last 24 hours saw ‘lowest number’ of Iranian missile and drone attacks, Hegseth says Geopolitics April 1, 2026 Iran launched fewer missiles and drones in the past day than in any previous 24-hour period since the U. S.…
