Category: military
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Media Monitor: Rolls-Royce Highlights U.S. Production of AE Engines
Breaking Defense is reporting that Rolls-Royce builds and tests every AE engine in the United States, citing lower costs, high readiness and more than 92 million flight hours.
BusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryUSAEconomyTrade Rolls-RoyceAE enginesBreaking DefenseU.S. militaryunmanned aircraftmilitary transport aircraftBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: CSIS Tech Update Tracks U.S. Tech Actions, Global Cyber Threats
CSIS's Strategic Technologies Program reports on the White House FY2027 budget, NTIA 6G spectrum moves, FCC carrier restrictions, and a wave of Russia-linked cyber incidents worldwide.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessWorldUSARussiaGermanyUnited KingdomUkraineComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceFederal GovernmentMilitaryLaw EnforcementEurope CSIS Strategic Technologies ProgramWhite House FY2027 budgetNTIA 6G spectrumFCC Covered ListAPT28 cyber spyingUkraine prosecutors email hackAnthropic Mythos AI model
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Media Monitor: Space Force Picks Texas for DARC Radar Site; UK Unveils $10.6B Space Plan
Breaking Defense reports the Space Force chose Texas as the US home for the trinational DARC space radar network, while the UK detailed a four-year, $10.6 billion space spending plan.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessMilitaryAstronomy and SpaceFederal GovernmentWhite HouseDefense Industry Space ForceDARC space radar networkTexasUnited Kingdom space spendingGolden Domespace launchmissile defenseBreaking Defense - Military Space
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Newsom Demands Answers From Energy Secretary Wright Over Iran War Fuel Price Spikes
Governor Newsom presses Energy Secretary Chris Wright to disclose what advice he gave Trump before the Iran war, as fuel costs top $100 billion for American households.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnergyEconomyFederal GovernmentDemocratic PartyMilitaryMiddle EastUSA Gavin NewsomChris WrightIran warStrait of Hormuzgas pricesDepartment of EnergyDonald TrumpCalifornia Governors Office
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Pentagon Issues Legal Waiver Allowing UAP Disclosures to PURSUE Team
Department of War grants legal waiver letting current and former personnel share UAP-related National Defense Information with PURSUE representatives without NDA or SAP penalties.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSAFederal GovernmentMilitaryLegalGeneral Politics UAPDepartment of WarPURSUENational Defense InformationNon-Disclosure AgreementsSpecial Access ProgramDonald TrumpU.S. Department of War
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Examines Gaps in Air-and-Missile Defense
Breaking Defense reports that Iran's attacks on US bases and radar systems, along with lessons from Ukraine, are exposing shortfalls in air-and-missile defense and driving calls for faster, more scalable production.
Science & TechnologyBusinessConflictMilitaryMiddle EastEuropeManufacturing Breaking Defenseair-and-missile defenseIranUkraineTHAADTPY-2 radarinterceptor stockpilesBreaking Defence
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Whitmer Leads Michigan Investment Mission to South Korea
Governor Whitmer and Team Michigan head to South Korea to court investment in shipbuilding, semiconductors, robotics, drones and future mobility, building on a 2024 mission.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSASouth KoreaState GovernmentsEconomyTradeMilitaryEmployment and Labor Gretchen WhitmerMichigan Economic Development CorporationForeign Direct InvestmentAdvanced ManufacturingSemiconductorsShipbuildingOffice of Michigan Governor
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Heritage Foundation Marks One Year Since Charlie Kirk's Assassination, Celebrates Smithsonian Secretary's Resignation
Heritage Foundation newsletter honors Charlie Kirk on the anniversary of his assassination, claims victory in Smithsonian secretary's resignation, and touts the August jobs report.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessMediaUSAConservative PartyFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborMilitaryEducation The Heritage FoundationCharlie KirkLonnie G. Bunch IIISmithsonian InstitutionKevin Robertsjobs reportSeptember 11 attacks
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Pentagon Invests $450 Million in Elmet Group to Secure Domestic Tungsten Supply
The Department of War announced a $450 million preferred equity investment in The Elmet Group to expand domestic tungsten processing and reduce reliance on Chinese-dominated supply chains.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyTradeMilitaryEmployment and Labor Department of WarThe Elmet Grouptungstendefense industrial basesupply chainEconomic Defense UnitMike CadenazziU.S. Department of War
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Media Monitor: 60 Minutes Details Rescue of Air Force Officer Downed Over Iran, Pardon Broker Investigation
CBS News says 60 Minutes aired an exclusive interview with a U.S. Air Force officer rescued after being shot down over Iran, plus a hidden-camera look at pardon brokers.
MediaConflictSportUSAMilitaryFilm and TVLegalMiddle East 60 MinutesCBS NewsIranU.S. Air ForceNorah O'DonnellLesley Stahlpardon brokersCBS News: 60 Minutes
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Roundup Covers Air Defense Gaps, Border Tech Testbed, Ukraine Partnerships
Breaking Defense reports on air-and-missile-defense gaps exposed in the Iran conflict, Pentagon border tech expansion, Canada-Ukraine defense production, and new drone and radar programs.
Science & TechnologyBusinessWorldConflictMilitaryArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsAsiaEuropeMiddle East Breaking Defenseair-and-missile defenseIran conflictPentagonU.S.-Mexico borderCanada Ukraine defense partnershipSpace Force DARC radarBreaking Defence
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House Returns Monday With Suspension Bills on Veterans Home, Public Lands and Financial Oversight
House meets Monday at noon for morning hour and 2 p.m. for legislative business, with first and last votes expected at 6:30 p.m. on suspension bills and possible Iran war powers resolution.
Politics and GovernmentUSACongressFederal GovernmentMilitaryLegal House of RepresentativesFort BraggWar Powers ResolutionIranNatural Resources CommitteeFinancial Services Committeeveterans State home
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House Returns Monday With Suspension Bills on Veterans Home, Public Lands and Financial Rules
House meets Monday at noon for morning hour and 2 p.m. for legislative business, with first and last votes expected at 6:30 p.m. on suspension bills and possible Iran war powers resolution.
Politics and GovernmentUSACongressFederal GovernmentMilitaryLegal U.S. House of RepresentativesFort BraggWar Powers ResolutionIranNatural Resources CommitteeFinancial Services CommitteeVeterans Affairs
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Media Monitor: White House Touts $5,000 "Trump Dividend," 9/11 Anniversary Events and Response to Canada
The White House is reporting a $5,000 "Trump Dividend" for every American adult, 9/11 25th anniversary commemorations, Obamacare refunds and a response to Canadian trade retaliation.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthUSACanadaWhite HouseRepublican PartyEconomyTradeMilitary Donald TrumpTrump DividendSeptember 11 attacksCanada trade retaliationveterans benefitsObamacare refundsThe White House
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Media Monitor: France Apologises for Diplomatic Spat With US Over UN Vote
France 24 reports the French UN mission expressed regret over an online post criticising a US vote at the UN General Assembly, clearing the way for a new French ambassador in Washington.
Politics and GovernmentWorldMediaConflictGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMiddle EastEmployment and LaborMilitaryFrance United Nations General AssemblyAurélien LechevallierRadio FranceYemenHouthisFrance 24
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Media Monitor: CSIS Report Finds Allied Defense Spending Up Over 50 Percent Since 2022
CSIS is reporting that defense spending in European NATO countries and Canada has grown by more than 50 percent since 2022, with allies near Russia accelerating modernization.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessWorldMilitaryEnergyArtificial IntelligenceTradeAsiaEurope CSISNATO defense spendingEuropean NATO countriesCanadaRussiaAsia-Pacific drug tradeBlack Sea portsUkraine agricultural exportsAI data centersU.S. energy infrastructureCSIS External Relations
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports Record Wildfire Season, Shelton's U.S. Open Final, Houthi Gains in Yemen and End of Cyclospora Outbreak
TIME reports a near-record U.S. wildfire season, Ben Shelton's historic U.S. Open final run, Houthi gains at the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and the end of the largest cyclospora outbreak in U.S. history.
SportWorldHealthEntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentMiddle EastFilm and TVDisastersEnvironmentMilitary wildfire seasonBen SheltonU.S. OpenHouthisBab el-Mandeb StraitCyclospora outbreakCDCTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: CBS News Says 60 Minutes Opens 59th Season With Iran Survival Story, Pardon Lobbying Probe
CBS News says 60 Minutes begins its 59th season with a U.S. Air Force officer's account of surviving two days in Iran's mountains and a hidden-camera probe of pardon lobbying.
MediaEntertainmentSportUSAFilm and TVDigital and Print PublishingGeneral PoliticsMilitary 60 MinutesCBS NewsNick BiltonNorah O'DonnellLesley StahlSean McVayIranCBS News: 60 Minutes
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Recounts 9/11 Rescue, AI Data Center Politics, Ukraine Drones and Nepal Flood Questions
Newsweek marks 25 years since a 9/11 rescue photo, reports GOP support for AI data centers, Ukraine's drone boom and scrutiny of China over Nepal floods.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessWorldUSAUkraineNepalChinaArtificial IntelligenceEconomyMilitaryDisastersEnvironmentMedia NewsweekSeptember 11 attacksRamon SuarezAI data centersDonald TrumpUkraine drone industryNepal floods
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Virginia Governor Spanberger's Public Schedule for September 12, 2026
Governor Abigail Spanberger meets Air Force Heritage Memorial bike riders, honors fallen public safety personnel at the 12th annual memorial service, and joins PrideFest celebrations in Richmond.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesMilitary Abigail SpanbergerVirginiaRichmondPublic Safety Memorial ServicePrideFestAir Force Heritage MemorialPublic ScheduleVirginia GovernorReston
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports on Air Defense Gaps, Canada-Ukraine Defense Deal, DARC Radar Site
Breaking Defense reports gaps in US air-and-missile defense exposed by the Iran conflict, a Canada-Ukraine defense production partnership, and Texas as the US home for the DARC space radar network.
Science & TechnologyBusinessWorldMilitaryAsiaEuropeArtificial IntelligenceAstronomy and SpaceTrade Breaking Defenseair-and-missile defenseIran conflictCanada-Ukraine partnershipDARC space radar networkSpace ForceNGC2Breaking Defense Daily
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DHS Secretary Mullin Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 at Pentagon and DHS Headquarters
Mullin joined President Trump at a Pentagon memorial ceremony, then dedicated Resilience Plaza at DHS headquarters, featuring a World Trade Center trident beam and Pentagon limestone.
Politics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentWhite HouseMilitarySocial Issues September 11 attacksMarkwayne MullinDepartment of Homeland SecurityPentagonResilience PlazaDonald J. TrumpWorld Trade CenterU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Governor Sherrill to Deliver Remarks at 2026 Governor's Annual Military Review
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill will speak at the 2026 Governor's Annual Military Review on Sunday at the National Guard Training Center in Sea Girt.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsMilitaryGeneral Politics Mikie SherrillNew JerseyGovernor's Annual Military ReviewNew Jersey National Guard Training CenterSea GirtMilitary ReviewOffice of New Jersey Governor
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DC to Honor LGBTQIA+ Veterans at September 18 Celebration
The Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs invites the community to the 2026 LGBTQIA+ Veterans Day Celebration on September 18 at the True Reformer Building, honoring service and resilience.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesMilitaryUSAState GovernmentsGeneral Politics LGBTQIA+ Veterans DayMayor's Office of LGBTQ AffairsWashington DCDon't Ask, Don't TellTrue Reformer Buildingveterans2026 LGBTQIA+ Veterans Day CelebrationDistrict of Columbia Government
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ICE Removes More Than 2,000 Known or Suspected Terrorists Under President Trump, DHS Says
DHS says ICE arrested more than 2,150 known or suspected terrorists and deported 2,015 between January 2025 and September 2026, ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentWhite HouseImmigrationMilitaryLegal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)Department of Homeland SecurityDonald TrumpMarkwayne MullinTerrorismDeportationTren de AraguaU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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UK Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 With Pledge to Combat Terrorism Through UN Security Council
Chris Elmore MP tells the UN Security Council the UK remains resolute in fighting terrorism in all its forms, 25 years after the September 11 attacks killed nearly 3,000 people.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictLaw EnforcementUnited KingdomIraqMilitaryLegalArtificial IntelligenceMiddle EastAfricaFederal Government United Nations Security CouncilChris ElmoreSeptember 11 attacksCounter-terrorismDa'eshResolution 1373UK Government
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UK Backs Short Rollover of Sudan Sanctions, Urges Serious Talks on Regime's Future
UK votes for technical rollover of UN Sudan sanctions until 9 October, warning the extension is temporary and urging Council members to negotiate a regime fit to protect civilians.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictUnited NationsAfricaMilitaryLegalUnited Kingdom Sudan sanctions regimeUnited Nations Security CouncilKate Fosterciviliansdrone strikesUK Government
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Newsom Welcomes 39 New CAL FIRE Company Officers on 9/11 Anniversary
Governor Newsom welcomed 39 CAL FIRE Company Officer graduates on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the department's 12th leadership academy of 2026, with more than 500 officers expected by year's end.
Politics and GovernmentUSAEmployment and LaborDisastersState GovernmentsEnvironmentMilitary CAL FIREGavin NewsomCompany Officer AcademySeptember 11 anniversarywildfire preparednessJoe TylerCalifornia firefighting workforceCalifornia Governors Office
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Spanberger Honors 9/11 Victims and First Responders at Arlington's Fire Station 5
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at Arlington's Fire Station 5, honoring the nearly 3,000 killed and the first responders who rushed toward danger.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesMilitary 9/11 anniversaryAbigail SpanbergerArlington County Fire Station 5Pentagon attackfirst respondersVirginiaStanley MeadorReston
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TSA Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11, Unveils Horizon 25 Strategy
TSA commemorates 25 years since the September 11 attacks, honoring nearly 3,000 lives lost and outlining the Horizon 25 Strategy to modernize security against evolving threats.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentTransportationMilitarySocial Issues TSASeptember 11 attacksDavid P. CumminsHorizon 25 StrategyAviation and Transportation Security ActTransportation Security AdministrationFIFA World Cup 2026Transportation Security Administration (TSA)