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In September 2025, the U.S. artificial intelligence company Anthropic announced that Chinese cyber-operators had used its models to target around 30 companies, agencies, and institutions. It was, Anthropic declared, “the first documented case of a large-scale cyberattack executed without substantial human intervention.” This assault on U.S. infrastructure was innovative in its use of cutting-edge American AI models. And although it was the first, it was not the last.That same year, OpenAI reported attempts by Iranian hackers to use large language models to support phishing campaigns, malware development, and influence operations. Tehran’s efforts have intensified following Washington’s strikes on Iran that…

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The US Army’s Project Convergence events play a key role in evaluating the technologies that comprise the force’s NCG2 command and control system, itself a key part of the US Department of Defence’s wider CJADC2 architecture. (US Army) US Army Project Convergence events planned for 2026 are set to have a major impact regarding the ongoing development of the Next Generation Command and Control system. In April 2025, the United States Army’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system became a formal programme of record. In the Army’s own words, NGC2 will fundamentally change how its manoeuvre force performs Command and…

An alliance is only as credible as the runway it can repair under fire.The Pentagon’s latest National Defense Strategy clarifies American aims in the Indo-Pacific while exposing what those aims demand of frontline allies such as the Philippines. The strategy’s emphasis on a “strong denial defense” shifts the metric of credibility. Though the strategy does not specify the objectives to be denied, its logic implies preventing a rapid Taiwan fait accompli and constraining the People’s Liberation Army’s ability to establish sustained sea and air control inside the chain. Whatever the precise intent, the question is no longer how many forces…

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 04: Jiri Prochazka of the Czech Republic reacts to his knockout of Khalil Rountree Jr. in a light heavyweight fight during the UFC 320 event at T-Mobile Arena on October 04, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) UFC 327 is now official for Sat., April 11, 2026 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The entire card will stream on Paramount+ with select bouts airing on CBS. But don’t expect to see the main event title fight between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg. Fans without a Paramount+ subscription are also going to…

The UFC and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation announced on May 11 that a few of the current and former UFC stars will visit the FBI Special Agent Academy in Quantico, Virginia, on March 14 and 15 to hold an exclusive training seminar for FBI personnel (academy students and senior FBI staff). 🚨 The UFC has announced a new partnership with the FBI 👀They’ll be hosting a training seminar for FBI academy students this weekend, with fighters including Justin Gaethje, Michael Chandler, and Chris Weidman serving as instructors(h/t @DamonMartin) pic.twitter.com/tLyrEZvtot— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) March 11, 2026 UFC fighters…

In an effort to reassert geopolitical influence vis-à-vis China’s longstanding allies, the United States, under the Trump administration, conducted a military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and subsequently launched military operations against Iran, which have escalated into a wider conflict in the Gulf region. Why, then, has China refrained from offering direct military support to its close partners? The first thing that comes to mind is that China lacks both the inclination and the expeditionary military capacity to undertake such ventures, but this article shows it is also about political will – rooted…

Bluebottle USV is powered by solar, wind, and wave energy. Credit: Ocius. The Australian government has announced an A$176m ($125m) contract with Ocius Technology for 40 additional domestically designed and manufactured Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). The procurement will expand the Royal Australian Navy’s operational fleet to a total of 55 vessels. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The deal, announced on 11 March 2026, will enhance the nation’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) activities across its maritime domain. Production of the new…

The U.S. Navy sent the last Ticonderoga-class cruiser homeported overseas back to the states, the sea service announced Wednesday. The USS Robert Smalls will leave Yokosuka, Japan, for San Diego, California, and be replaced by the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin. “This move will be a permanent change of station for the crew and family members,” the Navy said.The move, according to the service, is part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific.The Smalls was most recently assigned to Carrier Strike Group Five in support of U.S. military operations in the Indo-Pacific region.The cruiser, commissioned in 1989,…

Australian and British personnel emerge from HMS Anson, a Royal Navy Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, arriving at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia under AUKUS. Credit: Crown Copyright / UK Ministry of Defence. Filtronic, a micro electronics and non-kinetic effects specialist, increased its industrial capacity in Sedgefield six times over Peter Stocken, director of business development for the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific, revealed plans to explore options for delivering AUKUS needs The move was not possible for the tier two defence supplier until now, previously constrained by limited building space Filtronic has migrated to a 44,000 square foot manufacturing facility…