‘It would be insane’ for spy agencies to lack early access to AI models, lawmaker says Defense May 12, 2026 It would be “insane” for U.S. intelligence agencies to not have early access to advanced artificial intelligence models that could…
Congress waits on Iran-war costs while mulling $1.5T defense request Defense May 12, 2026 Lawmakers are preparing to make their edits to the Trump administration’s 2027 budget bill, but concerns are growing that the…
Five ways of looking at the Japanese sinking of a decommissioned Philippine ship Defense May 12, 2026 PAOAY, Philippines—Right on cue, the missiles blazed from their launcher, kicking up sand behind them. A few minutes later, cheers…
Air Force MQ-9 downs aerial targets with cheap air-to-air missiles Defense May 11, 2026 An Air Force MQ-9 drone has downed aerial targets with a relatively inexpensive air-to-air missile, part of the Pentagon’s quest…
Why the War Powers Resolution deadline doesn’t actually constrain presidents Defense May 11, 2026 May 1, 2026, marked the 60th day of Operation Epic Fury in Iran – a symbolically significant date designating when a president who…
CISA’s sharp reductions in election-security assistance could leave midterms vulnerable, senator says Defense May 11, 2026 Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., is demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security over what he…
Pentagon will ‘never again’ rely on a single AI provider, official says Defense May 11, 2026 The U.S. military will never again rely on just one vendor of AI tools as it did with Anthropic, the defense undersecretary for…
US investors warm to Ukrainian defense startups—but export laws slow cooperation Defense May 11, 2026 Ukrainian companies are attracting American private investment and Pentagon interest with award-winning drones, but U.S. export laws threaten to squelch…
With launches slated to grow a hundredfold, Space Force seeks more sites, money, people, and AI Defense May 7, 2026 CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida—The guardians manning screens in the mission-ops center here oversaw the launch of five types of rockets in…
Cyberattacks are now part of US counterterrorism strategy Defense May 7, 2026 Offensive cyber operations may be used against groups deemed threats to U.S. interests, the Trump administration says in its new counterterrorism…
