Policy
Trump pledges to ax Biden’s AI-safety order
The newly adopted Republican platform says the executive order "hinders AI Innovation."
Threats
US, allies take down Kremlin-backed AI bot farm
Allegedly launched by a deputy editor at a Russian state-backed news agency, the bot farm spread disinformation on X/Twitter.
Defense Systems
Space operations boss wants more virtual simulations to boost training
After a recent demo, Lt. Gen. David Miller said Space Operations Command needs realistic simulations to train at the highest levels.
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Threats
The president ordered a board to investigate a massive Russian cyberattack. It didn't.
By not investigating how the SolarWinds hack exploited Microsoft software, the Cyber Safety Review Board missed an opportunity to prevent attacks, experts say.
Ideas
4 things to watch for as NATO leaders gather in high-stakes summit
Expect important discussion on Ukrainian membership, military aid, China, and internal cohesion.
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Ideas
Lessons from Afghanistan for NATO’s new Ukraine command
U.S. support to Ukraine is still the biggest lever to stop Russia’s aggression and ensure Ukrainian victory.
Science & Tech
The US intelligence community is embracing generative AI
Intelligence agencies are using generative AI for a variety of purposes, including content triage and assisting analysts.
Policy
A US agency focused on foreign disinformation could shut down after the election
The State Department’s Global Engagement Center recently opened an anti-Russian propaganda center in Poland, but needs Congressional action to continue operations.
Voices
Ideas
US’s terrorist listing of European far-right group signals fears of rising threat—abroad and at home
The Nordic group’s most notorious attack was at a refugee center in Sweden in 2017.
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Science & Tech
DARPA wants to use AI to find new rare minerals
With spectral analysis, it’s possible to “tell the difference [between] cocaine that came from one cartel’s area of Colombia versus another.”
Defense Systems
The double-edged global ship tracking system
Houthi groups have used public tracking data to target commercial ships—revealing that staying undetected is trickier than just going dark digitally.
Science & Tech
Defense One Radio, Ep. 159: Tech Summit: DARPA’s Stefanie Tompkins
We conclude our 2024 Tech Summit coverage with an interview featuring DARPA Director Stefanie Tompkins.
Science & Tech
Meet the Air Force’s secretive long-range drone that flies for days
The robot surveillance aircraft can fly for 80 hours without refueling.
Science & Tech
What Estonian drone companies are learning from Ukraine
Estonian companies are getting lightning-quick user feedback and real-world electronic warfare testing, thanks to hands-on experiments in Ukraine.
Business
How GAO told the Air Force to redo $12B systems integration contract
The dispute over a Sentinel program integration support contract intensifies as BAE Systems and Guidehouse battle for the award, further adding to the Air Force's nuclear missile modernization woes.
Science & Tech
US soldiers will get electronic warfare backpacks later this year
The system is a portable combination of a jammer and scanner.
Science & Tech
Defense One Radio, Ep. 158: Tech Summit: The state of hypersonics
Our 2024 Tech Summit coverage continues with a discussion about the future of hypersonic missile research and development.
Business
The Pentagon is trying 'to be less hard to work with' for tech companies
Chief digital officer points to a planned data-sharing ecosystem for industry and a new agreement with DIU.
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