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The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies. The vote… MARY CLARE JALONICK July 21, 2026 6:32 pm 3 min read WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, along party lines. The 9-8 vote came after some Democrats had praised Clayton and indicated that they might vote for him. But that shifted after a contentious hearing last week in which Clayton repeatedly refused to say that former President Joe Biden…

The Trump administration will not reauthorize millions of dollars in HIV prevention funding that used to go directly to community-based groups, opting instead to redirect that money to state and local health departments. The money that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention previously distributed to community-based HIV prevention organizations will now go to states, which will decide whether or not to fund the CBOs. Roll Call first reported on these changes in federal HIV grants. CDC’s National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention (NCHHSTP) told staff in an email Tuesday that it will not renew a federal cooperative…

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FARNBOROUGH, England — Britain’s new government secured an early defense win on Tuesday as Canada joined the delayed GCAP fighter jet program, part of a wider push by European allies to reduce their reliance on U.S. weapons and military technology.The move coincides with the Farnborough Airshow, the aerospace and defense industry’s premier gathering, with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East driving demand for tools from combat drones and interceptor missiles to AI-enabled military software.The airshow coincides with new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first days in office. He named John Healey, who favors hiking the UK defense budget, as finance…

The year is 2050. A fictional RAND analyst reflects back on how the United States built the labor force it needed to establish an independent human colony on Saturn’s largest moon—outshining a manned mission by the People’s Republic of China two decades earlier (in 2030) and demonstrating that no technoeconomic feat is too large for the collective intellectual and engineering might of the United States and its allies. The intent of the “backcasting” analysis is to provide rough order-of-magnitude estimates of how the U.S. scientific and technical labor force needs to evolve during the next 25 years (2025–2050) for the…

It’s been nearly two months since Ingrid and an accompanying patch was released for Capcom’s Street Fighter 6. This marked the conclusion for Season 3 content. Like all previous DLC fighters before her, it was possible to become Ingrid’s student within World Tour in order for the player avatar to inherit her moveset. However, a message within the patch notes also revealed that Ingrid would be the final character that would receive this treatment for World Tour. …

Farnborough, 21 July 2026 – PBS GROUP is strengthening its position in Ukraine and in European defense capability. At the Farnborough International Airshow in England, the company signed a partnership with Ukrainian drone manufacturer Airlogix. PBS jet engines will now be produced under license directly in Ukraine. The exchange of know-how and transfer of manufacturing will help strengthen the defense capabilities of both countries. In terms of the new partnership there is also an intension of both companies to produce drones under the Ukrainian license in the Czech Republic. “We’re strengthening our role in supplying engines to Ukraine. Licensing production…

Rome, 21 July 2026– Leonardo and PT ESystem Solutions Indonesia today announced the signing of a contract to provide the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Republic of Indonesia with 12 Leonardo M-346 F “Block 20” multirole light fighter aircraft to meet Indonesian Air Force operational requirements. The contract, which follows the Letter of Intent (LOI) announced in February this year, includes the localisation of a range of support, maintenance, overhaul and training capabilities as well as human capital development. Deliveries are expected to start in 2030. The programme will provide a major contribution to the Indonesian MoD’s aircraft fleet…

LONDON—Sweden’s military just launched its first satellite in May, but its top space officer is already worried that bottlenecks at U.S. and European launch facilities could slow the development of urgently needed orbital capabilities.The satellite, built by Planet Labs and launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg AFB, California, went up four years ahead of schedule because of the “severe security situation,” Swedish Armed Forces Rear Adm. Anders Sundeman, the country’s space chief, told reporters during a media event here. “Time is of essence.”As Sweden looks to grow its space assets, it will need to rely on U.S.…

Ukraine’s expanding use of drones at all ranges has changed the war’s momentum. This episode examines how Kyiv is reaching deeper into Russian territory, disrupting operations and logistics as well as energy infrastructure. How is Russia adapting (or not)? Can these strikes produce lasting advantages on the battlefield? Will this force Russia to escalate? Mike Kofman and Dara Massicot join Ryan to discuss.This episode is brought to you by Booz Allen. Learn more at warontherocks.com/boozallen.Image: ArmyInform