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ExplainerCislunar Defense

SPACECOM Prepares for Cislunar Operations and Defense Against Attacks on Space Ground Segments

Military Strategists 40%Infrastructure Advocates 35%Civil Space Community 25%

3 sources · 14d ago

Naval Aviation

U.S. Navy Unveils AIM-424 'Malice' Missile to Counter China's Long-Range Air Power

7 sources · 13d ago

Taiwan Defense

Taiwan Proposes 18% Defense Budget Hike, Pushing Spending Above 3% of GDP

4 sources · 8d ago

Drone Warfare

Russia Threatens Britain With 'Consequences' Over Supply of Long-Range Drones to Ukraine

6 sources · 15d ago

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Defense TechStrategic Shift

India Seeks Role in France's Sixth-Generation Fighter Program Following German Exit

Indian Defense Establishment 40%French Industrial Base 35%Aerospace Analysts 25%

7 sources · 15d ago

Autonomous AviationHardware Reveal

Saab Unveils Stealthy Supersonic 'Fighter Drone' Concept as European Counterpart to US CCA Program

European Defense Industry 40%Air Power Strategists 35%Technology Analysts 25%

8 sources · 15d ago

Naval ArchitectureEvidence Pack

Russia Begins Sea Trials of Khabarovsk Submarine, First Dedicated Carrier for Poseidon Nuclear Drone

Strategic Deterrence Analysts 40%Naval Architecture Observers 35%Regional Security Monitors 25%

7 sources · 15d ago

Pacific PostureInfrastructure Surge

Pentagon Commits Billions to Guam, Philippines Airfields to Create 'Forward Hub' Against China

U.S. Defense Planners 60%Regional Security Analysts 40%

4 sources · 14d ago

Defense ProcurementInvestigation

Army Paid General Dynamics $533 Million for Artillery Plant That Never Produced a Single Shell

Pentagon Watchdogs 40%Defense Industry Advocates 30%National Security Analysts 30%

5 sources · 15d ago

Deep DiveDefense Logistics

Evidence Pack: The Architecture of China's J-16 Deployment to Egypt and the Shift in Global Air Power

Western Defense Analysts 35%Chinese Strategic Planners 35%Non-Aligned Middle Eastern States 30%

3 sources · 16d ago

Strait of HormuzPolicy Explainer

Iran and Oman Negotiate Fee-Based Transit Regime for Strait of Hormuz, Challenging Freedom of Navigation

Gulf Diplomatic Pragmatists 35%Freedom of Navigation Advocates 35%Tehran's Security Framework 30%

9 sources · 16d ago

Russia-DPRK AllianceThreat Assessment

Russia Receives First KN-30 Ballistic Missiles as North Korea Expands Direct Support Against Ukraine

Ukrainian Defense Establishment 40%Weapons Intelligence Analysts 35%Geopolitical Observers 25%

5 sources · 16d ago

Russia-DPRK AllianceForce Deployment

North Korea Deploys 8,500 Personnel and Drone Operators to Russia's Kursk Region

Ukrainian Defense Intelligence 40%South Korean Security Analysts 40%Geopolitical Risk Monitors 20%

5 sources · 6d ago

Agentic AIExplainer

Evidence Pack: The Architecture of the U.S. Army's Autonomous AI Cyber Defense Initiative

Military Cyber Command 35%Cybersecurity Industry Partners 35%AI Safety Researchers 30%

7 sources · 16d ago

ExplainerForce Posture

Evidence Pack: The Architecture of U.S. Military Reallocation from NATO to the Indo-Pacific

U.S. Defense Leadership 40%European Defense Planners 35%Transatlantic Security Advocates 25%

6 sources · 17d ago

Defense FinanceExplainer

Pentagon Launches 'National Security Fund Finance' Program, Loaning Billions to Private Equity for Defense Tech

Defense Modernizers 40%Accountability Watchdogs 35%Financial Industry Analysts 25%

5 sources · 17d ago

Defense Tech PolicyStrategy Explainer

White House National Security S&T Strategy Prioritizes Undersea, Space, and AI for Military Tech

Defense Industrial Base 35%Strategic Security Analysts 35%Technology & Open-Source Advocates 29%

8 sources · 17d ago

South China SeaPolicy Maneuver

China Links Environmental Policy to Territorial Claims in South China Sea with New Ecological Assessments

Chinese State Authorities 35%U.S. and Allied Diplomats 35%Independent Security Analysts 30%

6 sources · 15d ago

Hemispheric SecurityPolicy Shift

Secretary of War Declares 'Trump's Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine' as New SOUTHCOM Mandate

U.S. Defense Establishment 40%Security-Stressed Partner Nations 30%Sovereignty Advocates and Skeptics 30%

6 sources · 17d ago

AnalysisIsland Building

China Completes First Phase of Artificial Island at Antelope Reef, Surpassing Mischief Reef in Scale

Strategic & Defense Analysts 60%International Observers 25%Historical & Legal Consensus 15%

4 sources · 17d ago

PLA ModernizationTactical Shift

China Executes Live-Fire Strikes on Mockups of U.S. Patriot Missile Batteries

U.S. Defense Analysts 55%Regional Security Observers 45%

2 sources · 17d ago

Military PromotionsExplainer

The Architecture of Military Promotions: How the Pentagon's Civilian Leadership is Reshaping the Officer Corps

Ousted & Retired Officers 40%Pentagon Leadership 30%Congressional Overseers 30%

6 sources · 18d ago

Defense Industrial BasePolicy Directive

Pentagon Issues 21-Day Deadline to Defense Contractors to Prove Capacity for Production Surge

Defense Department Leadership 40%Defense Industry Executives 35%Strategic Analysts 25%

5 sources · 18d ago

Offensive CyberPolicy Shift

White House Authorizes Federally Supervised Private Sector Offensive Cyber Operations Against Transnational Criminals

Federal Law Enforcement 35%Corporate Legal Counsel 35%Geopolitical Analysts 30%

6 sources · 18d ago

ExplainerIndustrial Cyber Threats

Evidence Pack: The Architecture of AI-Generated Exploits Targeting Siemens S7 PLCs

Federal Cybersecurity Agencies 40%Industrial Security Analysts 35%Critical Infrastructure Operators 25%

3 sources · 18d ago

ExplainerNuclear Strategy

The Architecture of Tactical Nuclear Deterrence: Yields, Limits, and the Post-Treaty Landscape

Historical & Technical Consensus 40%Abolition & Nonproliferation Advocates 30%Arms Control & Verification Experts 30%

5 sources · 19d ago

Defense Supply ChainPolicy Explainer

Pentagon Suspends Major Cybersecurity Rule for Defense Contractors Over $7 Billion Cost Concerns

Small & Medium Defense Contractors 40%Cybersecurity Assessors & Early Adopters 30%Pentagon Leadership 30%

6 sources · 19d ago

North Africa SecurityStrategic Realignment

US Expands Military Footprint in Africa, Positioning Morocco as F-35 Hub Against Russia

U.S. & Allied Strategy 70%Russian & Algerian Alignment 30%

7 sources · 14d ago

Defense BasePolicy Explainer

Trump Executive Order Bans Defense Contractor Stock Buybacks and Dividends to Force Production Surge

Administration & Defense Officials 40%Defense Contractors & Investors 30%Legal & Compliance Analysts 30%

5 sources · 19d ago

ExplainerRansomware Defense

Evidence Pack: The Defensive Architecture Required to Block Medusa Ransomware

Network Defenders 40%Threat Intelligence Analysts 30%Vulnerability Researchers 30%

6 sources · 19d ago

Critical InfrastructureThreat Advisory

U.S. Agencies Warn Iran-Linked Hackers Are Using AI-Generated Exploits to Target Water Systems Across 12 States

Federal Security Agencies 40%Municipal Water Operators 30%Cybersecurity Analysts 30%

7 sources · 16d ago

ExplainerNuclear Policy

The Architecture of the U.S. Nuclear Testing Moratorium: How the Arsenal is Verified Without Live Detonations

Non-Proliferation Advocates 35%Stockpile Stewardship Scientists 35%Official U.S. Policy 30%

4 sources · 19d ago

Naval ReadinessExplainer

US Navy Destroyer Adrift for Four Days in South China Sea After Losing Power

Defense Readiness Critics 40%U.S. Naval Command 35%Geopolitical Observers 25%

5 sources · 20d ago

Force GenerationStrategic Forecast

Ukraine Intelligence Warns Russia Could Open New Northern Front by February 2027 After Mobilization

Ukrainian Defense Intelligence 40%Ukrainian Political Leadership 30%Independent Security Analysts 30%

8 sources · 18d ago

ExplainerDefense Spending

Taiwan Approves Historic $31.4 Billion Defense Budget, Exceeding 3% of GDP Amid China Pressure

Deterrence Advocates 40%Fiscal Pragmatists 30%Status Quo Proponents 30%

6 sources · 20d ago

ExplainerMissile Defense

Evidence Pack: The Architecture, Economics, and Feasibility of the Golden Dome Missile Defense System

Defense Leadership 40%Strategic Analysts 35%Industrial Base Experts 25%

4 sources · 20d ago

Defense ProcurementPolicy Decision

Pentagon Awards Palantir $244M Sole-Source Contract to Institutionalize Default DoD AI Platform

Defense Modernizers 40%Procurement Watchdogs 35%Defense Tech Competitors 25%

7 sources · 20d ago

Nuclear ProliferationStrategic Shift

China's ICBM Arsenal Projected to Match US and Russia by End of Decade

Western Defense Establishment 40%Arms Control Advocates 35%Chinese Defense Ministry 25%

6 sources · 19d ago

Cartel WarPolicy Shift

How the US Plans to Expand Anti-Cartel Military Operations to Latin American Soil

US National Security Establishment 35%Mexican Sovereignty Defenders 35%Coalition Partner Nations 30%

9 sources · 20d ago

Research SecurityPolicy Mandate

Pentagon Orders 30 Top Universities to Audit and Terminate Risky Foreign Research Ties

Defense Establishment 50%Academic Sector 30%Targeted Foreign Entities 20%

7 sources · 21d ago

Research BriefTelecom Security

Evidence Pack: How Singapore's 'Cyber Guardian' Operation Evicted China-Linked Hackers From Its Telecom Grid

National Cyber Defenders 40%Threat Intelligence Analysts 35%Telecommunications Operators 25%

5 sources · 21d ago

Alliance PosturePolicy Shift

Trump Scales Back Major US-South Korea Military Exercise, Citing Cost and Hostility to North

U.S. Administration 40%South Korean Defense Establishment 30%Regional Security Analysts 30%

3 sources · 20d ago

Defense ProcurementStakes Watch

Pentagon Awards Raytheon $22.9 Billion to Surge Tomahawk Missile Production

Pentagon & Defense Industry 40%Strategic Readiness Advocates 40%Global Security Observers 20%

7 sources · 20d ago

ExplainerMilitary Doctrine

Pentagon Unveils 'Rapid Dominance' Doctrine, Shifting to Pre-Emptive Military Strategy

U.S. Defense Planners 40%Allied Governments 30%Strategic Analysts 30%

5 sources · 21d ago

Nuclear DeterrenceStrategic Shift

NATO's 'Two-Front Blind Spot' on Taiwan and Russia Accelerates European Nuclear Autonomy Push

European Strategic Autonomists 45%Transatlantic Integrationists 30%Indo-Pacific Security Planners 25%

6 sources · 18d ago

Maritime JurisdictionExplainer

How a Routine Indonesian Naval Transit East of Taiwan Became a Geopolitical Flashpoint

Chinese State Security Apparatus 35%Taiwanese Defense Establishment 35%Indonesian Non-Aligned Establishment 30%

7 sources · 22d ago

Naval ReadinessEvidence Pack

Evidence Pack: How Extended Deployments Strain Carrier Crews as USS George Washington Relieves the Lincoln

Service Members & Families 40%Military Command 35%Defense Lawmakers 25%

6 sources · 22d ago

Deep DiveStrategic Weapons

Evidence Pack: The Payload Architecture and Testing Record of Russia's RS-28 Sarmat ICBM

Strategic Deterrence Analysts 40%Technical Skeptics 40%Arms Control Advocates 20%

6 sources · 22d ago

Moscow Drone StrikeEscalation Watch

Ukraine Launches Mass Drone Attack on Moscow as Russia Retaliates Against Kyiv

Ukrainian Defense Strategy 40%Russian Security Apparatus 35%NATO & Regional Security 25%

2 sources · 22d ago

ExplainerOrbital Security

How Russia's Nuclear Anti-Satellite Weapon Threatens Global Infrastructure and the Outer Space Treaty

U.S. Defense and Intelligence 40%Space Governance Advocates 40%Factlen Analysis 20%

7 sources · 22d ago

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