DroneShield has launched a strategic partnership with SRI Group to address the escalating threat of drone incursions at airports worldwide. This collaboration brings together counter-drone technology expertise and aviation security experience to protect critical infrastructure. Strategic Partnership Addresses Critical Security Gap DroneShield, a global leader in counter-drone technology listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, has […] The post DroneShield Partners with SRI Group to Com...| DRONELIFE
American-Ukrainian defense technology startup Vermeer has closed its $10 million Series A round, led by Draper Associates with participation from AeroX Ventures, Boscolo Intervest, High Point Ventures, Rockaway Ventures, and the U.S. Air Force Techstars accelerator. The funding brings Vermeer’s total Series A capital to $10 million and will support expansion of its optical navigation […] The post Vermeer Secures $10 Million Series A to Advance GPS-Free Drone Navigation for Defense and Dua...| DRONELIFE
U.S. drone manufacturer Dynamic Aerospace expands into global defense and delivery markets with innovative UAV technology built in America.| DRONELIFE
This European survey examines: Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz has recently called for the Russian central bank’s assets that are frozen in Europe to be made available for the defense of Ukraine: https://www.ft.com/content/3aacc930-9f5e-4558-90f1-62bf47a31cd5 (a) Making use of frozen Russian state assets to support Ukraine’s defense would substantially accelerate the ending of the war; (b) Making use […]| Clark Center Forum
The closed-door meeting, held on Friday, marks a stark turn from Trump’s earlier public remarks suggesting full U.S. backing for Ukraine’s territorial ambitions. Just weeks ago, after the UN General Assembly in September, Trump had speculated that Ukraine might “take back all of its territory.” But Friday’s discussion, as described by multiple sources briefed on […] The post Trump Pressures Zelenskiy to Cede Land to Russia in Tense Meeting appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.| Modern Diplomacy
In the mid-20th century, two countries—France and Germany—that had fought horrendous wars with one another for the past 70 years initiated an extraordinary experiment. Without signing a formal defense treaty, they started to weave their political, industrial, and military futures together on a step-by-step basis. As a result, the two countries established a strategic entente […] The post A Strategic Entente: Lessons from the Franco–German Partnership for Japan and South Korea appeared...| Modern Diplomacy
When Donald Trump returns as President of the United States in 2025, the existing security structure in Europe is again experiencing uncertainty. The threat that the United States could reduce its military commitments in NATO is no longer just a discourse and now looks like it’s already underway. Referring to the IISS (2025), if the […] The post After the American Shield: Europe’s Quest for Strategic Autonomy appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.| Modern Diplomacy
In West Palm Beach, founders in fintech and dual-use/defense swapped notes with Fortune-level operators, comparing what they’re building to what Florida is already great at. Finance and insurance have been […]| Refresh Miami
Taiwan's defense strategy against a potential cross-strait invasion from China is widely known as the "porcupine defense," which aims to deny or significantly degrade a rapid ground assault. In a discussion hosted by Tom Galvin, Ying-Chie Hsieh and Pete Roongsang examine Taiwan’s “whole-of-society” resilience program. Their research focuses on three major defense policies enacted since 2022: strengthening the Reserve Component Initiative, reforming the military force structure and peopl...| War Room - U.S. Army War College
DefSecIntel Solutions and Origin Robotics completed what they describe as the first fully automated counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) interception demonstration in the Baltic region during a live trial conducted in Latvia. The demonstration integrated DefSecIntel’s EIRSHIELD ultra-short-range C-UAS system with Origin Robotics’ autonomous BLAZE interceptor to engage representative hostile UAV profiles. The trial validated an […] The post Companies Complete First Fully Automated Co...| DRONELIFE
Melbourne-based Freespace Operations announced the successful development of “Cooperative Lift” technology that enables multiple Callisto 50 heavy-lift drones to coordinate flight operations while carrying shared loads up to 100 kilograms. The system represents a fourfold increase in lifting capacity compared to individual aircraft operations. The development addresses technical challenges that have limited previous attempts at […] The post Australian Company Achieves Breakthrough in Mu...| DRONELIFE
As the United States prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the federal government is intensifying efforts to bolster aerial security, with plans to invest roughly 500 million dollars into counter-drone systems. However, emerging legislative and operational challenges, particularly the expiration of key counter-UAS authorities due to the ongoing government shutdown, underscore vulnerabilities in […] The post U.S. Moves to Fortify Drone Defenses Ahead of 2026 World Cup Amid Policy Gaps ap...| DRONELIFE
Orbotix funding round raises €6.5M led by BVVC Fund to accelerate AI-powered drone swarming technology and European defense sovereignty.| DRONELIFE
Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister has called on lawmakers to move forward with loosening restrictions on arms exports, arguing that Switzerland’s credibility as a security partner is on the line.| Modern Diplomacy
Steven Simoni’s transformation from Silicon Valley entrepreneur to defense contractor reflects how the tech industry itself is being reshaped by war and geopolitics.| Modern Diplomacy
U. S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized military leadership, calling for resignations from commanders who do not support his agenda.| Modern Diplomacy
The University of Alabama in Huntsville’s College of Business and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) marked the latest step in their| Huntsville Business Journal
Auterion has raised $130 million in Series B funding to scale its AI-enabled defense software, transforming drones into coordinated swarms.| DRONELIFE
Analysts see the apparent strengthening of ties between China, Russia and North Korea as “worrisome” and part of a long-term strategy from Beijing.| CNBC
When Huntsville hosted the National Cyber Summit for the first time, the hope was at least 100 people would attend. Now, in its 16th year at the Von Braun| Huntsville Business Journal
DARPA’s new MASH program aims to use autonomous robot medics to treat soldiers and save lives on the battlefield.| The Debrief
Europe faces a serious threat to its territorial integrity, unprecedented since the Cold War. It is going through a “watershed moment in its security.”| ECPS
Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) has added more than 600 workers to its U.S. shipyards since February 2025 amid what company officials describe as a revival of American shipbuilding capabilities. The...| gCaptain
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) celebrated the christening of the State of Maine at Hanwha Philadelphia Shipyard this week, marking a significant advancement in America’s maritime training capabilities. The vessel...| gCaptain
The U.S. Coast Guard achieved a milestone with the offload of a record 76,140 pounds of illicit narcotics, valued at $473 million, at Port Everglades on Monday. This marks the...| gCaptain
Some readers take umbrage at my criticism of American leaders, so please take heart at how much worse ours are in Australia. Being an island nation dependent on international trade, Australia’…| SovietMen
The rail line linking Belgium’s port of Antwerp to Germany’s Ruhr region dates back to the 19th century but has fallen into disuse since World War II.| POLITICO
But U.S. president “as always, talked a lot about what he would do, but in a way that no one could say what exactly he was going to do,” official tells POLITICO.| POLITICO
Michael Kratsios outlined how American AI technology on the global stage will help standardize the tech and counter China’s influence.| GovCIO Media & Research
Introduction A transient thermal characterization, also known as a thermal survey, aims to characterize the location of greatest thermal inertia within a hardware system—that is, the location with the slowest temperature response to a given environmental stimulus. This manuscript outlines […]| Electronics Cooling
Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA), who shepherded through a defense budget increase, is getting a stream of donations from Pentagon contractor PACs in his swing district race.| Sludge
This US survey examines: Western countries have used interest earned on frozen Russian state assets to finance around $50 billion in loans to the government of Ukraine. There have also been calls to seize the assets in full, currently estimated at around $300 billion; (a) Seizing frozen Russian state assets and using them to support […]| Clark Center Forum
Real talk about MCP security vulnerabilities and actual solutions that work in production. Part 2: Stop getting owned by prompt injection.| Forge Code Blog
Diba Hadi gives her first interview since becoming principal director of the DOD’s Cyber Academic Engagement Office.| GovCIO Media & Research
Mark Gorak discusses DOD’s efforts to build a diverse cyber workforce, including skills-based hiring and partnerships with over 480 schools.| GovCIO Media & Research
Here are the lawmakers who have purchased stocks in defense contractors like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and RTX since President Trump's election win.| Sludge
Life after divorce is meant to bring closure and peace. But for many individuals, that sense of calm is disrupted when an ex-spouse crosses boundaries and engages in abusive behavior. At Brodsky Renehan Pearlstein & Bouquet, we regularly assist clients in navigating these sensitive and emotionally charged situations. If your ex-spouse is harassing you in| Brodsky Renehan Pearlstein & Bouquet, Chartered
Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Thursday he was confident the AUKUS submarine pact with the U.S. and Britain would proceed, and his government would work closely with the U.S. while the Trump administration conducted a formal review.| gCaptain
A new report released today by the Open Markets Institute paints a dire picture of America’s diminishing maritime capabilities, highlighting unprecedented risks to national security and economic independence. Transportation policy...| gCaptain
Monday’s inauguration comes at a critical time for the Eastern European nation of 19 million amid the threat of credit rating downgrades, a budget deficit crisis and a loss of faith in democracy. …| POLITICO
Much-anticipated Istanbul talks fall flat as Russian leader refuses to attend.| POLITICO
Using AI feels great sometimes and then empty others, this was created in seconds, it’s fine, it works.. but it has no soul! But who cares about soul when it’s a check list right? The more fundamental question is, do you have the policies, processes and procedures to defend against social engineering attacks against password resets? If not, perhaps this may help.| PwnDefend
When a suspected email mailbox compromise is reported, initiating an investigation promptly is critical. However, to ensure the investigation is effective, certain minimum intelligence requirements must be met. This blog outlines the bare minimum data needed to start investigating a suspected email mailbox compromise, whether the intelligence comes from an internal team or a third-party source.| PwnDefend
This post has already been read 496 times!| The Network Effect
New system from GigaIO delivers AI compute power in a portable form, designed for edge deployments in defense, sports, media, energy, and industrial sectors.| RCR Wireless News
Pilots first heard about a Chinese live-fire naval exercise near Australia last week when already in the air, receiving messages that forced some to change paths through a busy air corridor, satellite text messages to and from pilots seen by Reuters show.| gCaptain
The post Modernizing Defense Supply Chains appeared first on The Network Effect.| The Network Effect
The current "mystery drone" flap has hints of "moral panic." However, these events highlight a legitimate national security threat.| The Debrief
Ongoing sightings of mysterious drones in the skies over New Jersey have sparked alarm among residents as officials continue to investigate the odd nightly incursions.| The Debrief
U.S. president-elect’s son shares a clip on Instagram referring to his father’s vow to cut aid to Kyiv.| POLITICO
The serial entrepreneur’s business ventures are entangled in the worlds of both U.K. and U.S. intelligence.| POLITICO
New indications suggest Lockheed Martin's secretive SR-72 hypersonic demonstrator aircraft could finally be nearing production.| The Debrief
Bicycles in races like the Tour de France are using wireless braking systems, making them vulnerable to hacks and other cybersecurity issues.| The Debrief
IAEA chief says he is “extremely concerned” about safety at the Zaporizhzhia facility.| POLITICO
The Silicon Valley data miner no longer works with the NSA, BuzzFeed News has learned.| CNBC
The Chinese government has previously denied any wrongdoing or human rights abuses in Xinjiang.| CNBC
Fighting close to large nuclear facilities in Ukraine and Russia has caused concern among atomic experts.| POLITICO
Ukraine will need almost nine billion US dollars over the next decade to rebuild its cultural sites and tourism industry after the Russian invasion and war,| The European Times News
In the previous episode, Garrick and Timothy debunked the logical problem of evil. But dealing with the problem of evil requires far more than mere logic! The problem of evil also calls for a close examination whether or not the overwhelming amount of evil in the world might make God’s existence unlikely. That brings your […] The post Garrick Bailey and Timothy Paul Jones: The Evidential Problem of Evil + “God’s Love” (Bad Religion) appeared first on Timothy Paul Jones.| Timothy Paul Jones
“Ukrainian soldiers had to ration ammunition due to dwindling supplies,” US President Biden says in pushing for approval of more American aid.| POLITICO
First of all I recommend reading this blog post from Simone evilsocket Margaritelli that is – imho – one of the best comprehensive guides to Android applications reversing, of which network analysis is just a part. In my post I will present 3 different methods I used to understand the network behavior (the focus is … Continue reading (not only) Android applications network analysis→| Scubarda
Long time since last post. I was very busy organizing the second edition of RomHack, the free cyber security conference made with ❤ by Cyber Saiyan – the non-profit organization I founded 2 years ago – that took place in Rome past 28th of September. We had an incredible lineup with italian and international speakers … Continue reading #RomHack2019→| Scubarda
The artillery coalition for Ukraine, co-led by France and the US, launches in Paris.| POLITICO
While AUMFs have a long history going back to America’s earliest days, their modern use has resulted in an expansion of presidential war powers and the sidelining of Congress and its important constitutional duty to declare war.| Concerned Veterans for America Foundation
U.S. foreign policy approaches have not changed in 20-30 years. Here’s why a foreign policy of realism and restraint is a better approach.| Concerned Veterans for America Foundation