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Peraton Secures $953M DISA Communications Infrastructure Deal

Peraton has landed a massive $953 million contract with the Defense Information Systems Agency to provide top-notch communications infrastructure services for up to 10 years. This deal is a major win, marking the third iteration of DISA's Capacity Services Communications program;

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China's Military Exposes Gaps in Disaster Response

China's military is highlighting its vulnerabilities in disaster response, sparking questions about its preparedness for high-stakes rescue missions. A rare photo of a custom Sikorsky Blackhawk helicopter reveals the country's efforts to bolster its capabilities in harsh weather and high-altitude conditions.

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US Deploys EA-37B Jet for Electronic Warfare Mission Along Kaliningrad Border

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Australia Must Bolster AI Sovereignty to Secure Economic Future

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Technicians service an Embraer Lineage 1000E aircraft in a brightly-lit naval airbase hangar.

Pakistan Navy's Sea Sultan Program Faces Technical Delays

Meet the Sea Sultan, Pakistan's game-changing maritime patrol aircraft, built on the Embraer Lineage 1000E and designed to revolutionize intelligence, surveillance, and combat capabilities. This cutting-edge plane is set to replace the Pakistan Navy's aging Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion fleet.

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US Cyber Program Faces Russian Hurdle

The White House is facing a major hurdle in its efforts to team up with private firms for overseas cyber operations, thanks to Russia's murky landscape of government control and affiliations. A key challenge lies in distinguishing between official, affiliated, and acknowledged government entities in Russia.

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Army Taps Striveworks to Build AI Layer for NGC2 Command System

The Army has partnered with Striveworks to develop a game-changing AI layer for its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system, which will rapidly transform vast amounts of battlefield data into actionable insights, compressing hours of staff work into mere seconds.

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China Advances Reusable Rocket Tech Amid Military Space Expansion

China's LandSpace has achieved a major milestone in reusable rocket technology, successfully landing the first stage of its ZhuQue-3 Y2 launch vehicle after a controlled descent, marking a significant step forward in the country's space ambitions. The rocket launched the Honghu 03 satellite into orbit and demonstrated a crucial recovery capability.

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US Agencies Warn of AI-Fueled Attacks Targeting Industrial Controls

Threat actors are now using AI to supercharge their attacks on industrial control systems, dramatically lowering the bar for technical expertise and development time. This alarming evolution puts critical facilities like water, energy, and food production at risk.

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Pakistan's Defence Industry Consolidates as Private Firms Synergize with State-Owned Enterprises

Gradient Aerospace just made a game-changing splash at Indus RAS Expo 2026, unveiling its revolutionary "Atlas" perception stack alongside the cutting-edge Swift and Shark interceptors, showcasing a powerhouse combination of software and hardware that could redefine the defence industry. This bold move signals a major leap forward in private-sector capabilities, blurring the lines between brains and brawn in defence tech.

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US Agencies Expand DNA Database

The US government's DNA database is expanding rapidly, with a 2025 goal to build a national DNA database for solving crimes that's sparking heated debate about genetic data collection and storage. This move links DNA samples from Homeland Security detainees to the FBI's crime-fighting database, CODIS.

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Global Missile Defences Erode as US Stockpiles Dwindle

The US is running perilously low on missile defenses, with depleted stockpiles of crucial Patriot and Thaad missiles threatening to leave the country vulnerable in the face of prolonged conflict. With as few as 70 Thaad rounds and 870 Patriot rounds remaining, lawmakers are sounding the alarm.

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Arcfield Expands Satellite and Sensor Capabilities Amid US Defense Push

Arcfield is gearing up to revolutionize satellite and sensor capabilities with a bold push, aiming to deliver a fully-integrated solution to the US government. The company is launching a very low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellite this September, marking a major milestone in its development journey.

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US Army Overhauls Battlefield Comms Plans to Counter Jamming Threats

The US Army is overhauling its battlefield communications plans to counter jamming threats, as traditional Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency (PACE) plans are no longer effective. Current sequential PACE plans are brittle and can't withstand concurrent, multi-band jamming, says Lt. Gen. Matthew McFarlane.

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OpenAI Outage Disrupts ChatGPT Logins, API Access Worldwide

ChatGPT users worldwide were left high and dry as a global outage disrupted logins and API access, leaving them unable to access their accounts or send messages. OpenAI quickly sprang into action, assuring users they were working on a fix to get the popular chatbot up and running smoothly again.

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Feds Warn of AI-Generated Code Threat to Critical Infrastructure Controllers

The feds have issued a dire warning: AI-generated code is being used to actively threaten critical infrastructure controllers, putting industries like water, energy, and manufacturing at risk. This is a very real and present danger, not just a hypothetical threat.

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Ransomware Affiliate Exploits Trust with Fake Recovery Firm Tactics

Meet the scammers who pose as heroes: after a ransomware attack, a fake recovery firm called Ransom Busters claims to have the decryption key and stolen data - for a hefty fee. They promise to delete stolen data from ransomware servers, but it's all a ruse.

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Ransomware Affiliate Exploits Trust with Fake Recovery Service

A new scam is targeting ransomware victims, with a fake recovery service called Ransom Busters offering to provide decryption keys and delete stolen data for a hefty fee of $20,000 to $60,000. The impostors are preying on people's trust, contacting them via email and claiming to have access to sensitive information.

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Sakura Internet Breach Exposes 1.36 Million Accounts

A massive data breach at Sakura Internet has put 1.36 million member accounts at risk, after hackers gained access to the company's sales management system, compromising sensitive contract and membership information. The breach was discovered on August 9, when investigating a separate incident involving unauthorized logins on 583 accounts.

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CareCloud Breach Exposes 3.7 Million Patient Records

A massive data breach at CareCloud has put 3.7 million patient records at risk, with the company's platform compromised for nearly eight hours. The alarming incident has raised serious concerns about healthcare data security.

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OpenAI Bolsters Defenses as AI Safety Concerns Mount

OpenAI is hitting the brakes on its most ambitious AI project, pausing a major wave of reinforcement learning work for two weeks to bolster its defenses and address growing safety concerns. The move aims to strengthen monitoring, alignment, and security before proceeding to the next phase.

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Cloudflare Workers Exposed to Remote Spectre Attack

Researchers have successfully demonstrated a remote Spectre attack on Cloudflare Workers, exfiltrating a secret JSON Web Token (JWT) at an alarming rate of 12 bits per second - roughly 360 times faster than previously shown. This chilling exploit could have devastating consequences in the wrong hands.

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ICE Bans Meta Smart Glasses Over Privacy Risks

The use of Meta smart glasses poses a significant risk of secretly recording or transmitting sensitive information, compromising privacy and legal protections, which is why ICE has banned their use. These devices essentially act as body-worn cameras, capable of covertly capturing video and audio.

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Hackers Compromise 14,500 Dahua Cameras in 35-Day Global Campaign

In just 35 days, hackers compromised a staggering 14,530 Dahua IP cameras worldwide, with a surprising focus on Russian and CIS telecom networks. The massive operation, dubbed CameraSwarm, exposed a vast amount of sensitive data, revealing the intruders' tactics and targets.

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