Topic · updated daily · RSS feed for this topic
Military & security
Autonomous weapons, AI targeting, national-security AI and the treaty debate — tracked daily.
Online consent misread: A mixed-method study on (cyber)rape culture's influence on sexual consent perceptions and responses to unsolicited genital images
Publication date: December 2026 Source: Computers in Human Behavior, Volume 185 Author(s): Rocío Vizcaíno-Cuenca, Mónica Romero-Sánchez, Hugo Carretero-Dios
WAITI 2026 : 3rd Workshop on AI for Cyber Threat Intelligence @ ACSAC 2026
3rd Workshop on AI for Cyber Threat Intelligence @ ACSAC 2026 [Los Angeles, California, USA] [Dec 7, 2026 - Dec 7, 2026]
ClickFix's Mushrooming Ecosystem Demands New Defense Tactics
The attack vector is available for rent at scale, and evades AV and EDR, leaving YARA analysis as the best detection option.
Leonardo DRS CEO on ‘nearly insatiable’ demand abroad, using AI and more
John Baylouny sat down with Breaking Defense to lay out his plans for both organic and inorganic growth.
NATO logistics, Ukrainian troops are top subjects of Russian camera hacks, advisory says
Dutch intelligence officials report that at least one Russian agency is compromising internet-connected cameras across Europe to spy on military logistics and Ukrainian personnel.
Sovereign AI infrastructure startup Valarian raises $50M to help nations secure their defense systems
The defense-focused artificial intelligence systems infrastructure startup Valarian Technologies Ltd. said today it has closed on a hefty $50 million early-stage funding round as it looks to position itself as a critical player in the emerging “sovereign AI” market. The Series A round was led by new investor New Enterprise Associates, which is making its […] The post Sovereign AI infrastructure startup Valarian raises $50M to help nations secure their defense systems appeared first on SiliconANG
Internet of Agentic Things: Networked AI Agents for Closed-Loop IoT Orchestration
The paper introduces the Internet of Agentic Things (IoAT), an architectural framework that integrates agentic AI, IoT, cyber-physical systems, Physical AI, edge computing, and digital twins into a unified closed-loop orchestration framework. The proposed architecture consists of cloud, edge/fog, and physical IoT layers connected through autonomous AI agents that perceive, reason, coordinate, and actuate across distributed cyber-physical environments. The paper formalizes IoAT as a coupled workf
SA records over 2 000 weekly cyber attacks
SA remained among Africa's most targeted countries for cyber attacks in June, according to Check Point Software Technologies.
Space Force: Additional Actions Needed to Address Workforce Challenges
What GAO Found The Space Force is the smallest military service, with about 15,400 total personnel in fiscal year 2025. The Space Force largely inherited its workforce from other services and has completed some assessments as it seeks to right-size its force to meet growing missions. However, it determines personnel requirements based on a mix of analyses that are not consistent across Space Force units. Further, some units operate under personnel requirements that are outdated and do not reflec
Bastille Day in Paris puts European military might centre stage
It acknowledges the day Parisians stormed the Bastille fortress and prison in 1789, helping spark the French Revolution that overthrew the monarchy.
Iran releases video said to show missiles being launched against US bases in Middle East
Iran's military on Tuesday released footage said to show missiles being launched towards U.S. bases in the region.
Your vendor knows where your data lives. Do you?
Many South African companies have no clear picture of where their data lives, which jurisdiction governs it or what happens if something goes wrong, says Richard Frost, head of technology solutions and consulting at Armata Cyber Security.
Outgunned, But Not Outplayed: Iran’s Theory of Victory
Nineteen weeks ago, Iran faced the combined might of the most powerful country in the world and the most advanced military in the Middle East. Today, it is dictating the terms of the peace.When the memorandum of understanding was signed last month, President Donald Trump declared, “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!” and told the ships of the world to start their engines. Iran’s response was to keep striking and impose toll collection on the world
Centre Asks Sarvam AI, BharatGen To Develop Mythos-Like Cyber AI Models
The Centre has reportedly asked homegrown AI unicorn Sarvam AI and BharatGen to develop advanced cybersecurity capabilities similar to Anthropic’s…
US military smartphones targeted through roaming and ad tech
Cyber attacks tried to track down American personnel in Middle East as Tehran attacked forces in the region
FY2027 NDAA: Military Basic Pay Raise Proposal
Japan’s Evolving Defense Policy and the U.S.Japan Alliance
Department of Defense Contractors and Efforts to Mitigate Foreign Influence
AI, once relegated to helping hackers with certain tasks, can now power every stage of a cyberattack
Researchers determined that AI was used in steps across entire cyber operations to identify security flaws, generate commands and carry out parts of intrusions, sometimes with little human oversight. Both U.S. and Chinese AI models have been involved.
NestAI unveils European-made military AI backed by Finland and Estonia
Finnish defence AI company NestAI has launched a new effort to build European-made AI models for the battlefield, backed by cooperation with the Finnish Ministry of Defence and the Estonian Defence ...
Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Promote American Chemical Manufacturing Security
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION 1. The United States relies on a strong chemical manufacturing sector to support industries like energy, national defense, agriculture, and health care. These facilities produce essential inputs for critical infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, medical sterilization, semiconductors, and national defense systems. Maintaining a robust domestic chemical […] The post Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Promote America
Washington Is Looking to Keep China From Training Its AI on US Models
CSET’s Colin Shea-Blymyer shared his expert insight in an article published by Bloomberg. The article examines growing concerns in Washington over the use of "distillation" by Chinese AI companies to train models using outputs from leading US systems, and the resulting debate over intellectual property, competition, and national security in the global AI race. The post Washington Is Looking to Keep China From Training Its AI on US Models appeared first on Center for Security and Emerging Technol
States are building their own election defense networks as federal support evaporates
Election officials are facing an impossible choice: follow federal directives they don’t trust, or risk becoming targets of a criminal investigation. The post States are building their own election defense networks as federal support evaporates appeared first on CyberScoop .
DOD suspends CMMC Phase 2, launches 60-day ‘reform’ review
Citing prohibitive costs for small and mid-size contractors, the Defense Department will keep Phase I self-assessments in place while a new task force studies the cyber and supply chain security program's future.
Reditus readies first launch of its re-entry vehicle/hypersonic target
The Missile Defense Agency is evaluating the company’s ENOS spacecraft as a hypersonic target/testbed under the SHIELD contract, said Reditus CEO Stef Crum.
U.S. military uses Corsair maritime drones to attack Iran
The robotic platforms, which are built by Saronic, were recently employed in an attack against Iran for the first time. The post U.S. military uses Corsair maritime drones to attack Iran appeared first on DefenseScoop .
Pentagon announces ‘immediate suspension’ of CMMC Phase II mandates
Top Pentagon officials said as currently executed, CMMC is too prohibitively burdensome on the Defense Industrial Base.
Summer camps remain a battleground over what it means to be American
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's demand that Scouting America drop diversity initiatives revives a fight settled in 2019, when it began admitting girls.
'Yellow Teams' Are Defining the Future of AI Security
In some companies, engineers are building defense and attack tools to test the potential of artificial intelligence for cybersecurity — and its threat.
In first, US uses sea drones in combat in Iran strikes: CENTCOM
The US military posted a video of the unmanned surface vessels appearing to approach docks and explode.
A Guide to the Convergence of Electronic Warfare and Cyber Operations
McIlvenny, J. (2026, July 14). A Guide to the Convergence of Electronic Warfare and Cyber Operations. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from https://doi.org/10.58012/ssy8-4t48 ...
The Republics and Their Alliance, If We Can Keep It: The United States and Republic of Korea’s Time-Forged and Battle-Tested Alliance
The U.S.–South Korea relationship is well institutionalized, rooted in shared values, mutual aims of national security, and cutting-edge business cooperation. Despite external and internal ...
Officials once again warn defenders that Russian hackers are targeting network devices
State-sponsored attackers are targeting critical infrastructure networks in defense, communications, energy, finance, government and health care. The post Officials once again warn defenders that Russian hackers are targeting network devices appeared first on CyberScoop .
US quantum computing needs a national buyer
Washington’s demand signal could do for the technology what early defence contracts did for silicon
Europe’s military advantage depends on sovereign command of the ground truth
[Sponsored] As NATO and European governments accelerate investment in space-based intelligence, decision advantage will depend on how quickly sovereign and commercial capabilities can be fused into a trusted operational picture.
Auterion, Ukrainian drone-maker Skyfall to supply 50,000 FPVs
Skyfall said that the Shrike has destroyed a wide range of Russian military assets, with hits on targets including an Mi-8 helicopter, armored vehicles, electronic warfare and artillery systems and a TOS-1A SoIntsepyok heavy flamethrower.
Civilian Protection in the Age of Military AI: What Congress’s New Legislative Proposals Reveal About Emerging Safeguards
Members of the Senate are taking steps to regulate and restrict how the Department of Defense develops and uses AI in its operations. The post Civilian Protection in the Age of Military AI: What Congress’s New Legislative Proposals Reveal About Emerging Safeguards appeared first on Just Security .
Military Health Care: Clinical Quality Management in Operational Settings Like Field Hospitals
What GAO Found In 2023, the Department of Defense (DOD) directed the military departments—Army, Navy, and Air Force—to update their policies on clinical quality management to align with Defense Health Agency (DHA) procedures to ensure high-quality care in operational settings. In December 2024, GAO reported that the military departments had not yet issued policies, specifically on provider credentialing and privileging, and recommended that they do so. As of March 2026, GAO found that Army and A
Southern Border Security: DOD Used Multiple Strategies to Fund Operations
What GAO Found The Department of Defense (DOD) used multiple strategies to fund support for southern border operations since the start of fiscal year 2025 and into fiscal year 2026. Specifically, DOD realigned $1.74 billion in funding from amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2025 from various funding categories; transferred $608 million from or through DOD’s Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense account; relied on military construction authorities to fund border barrier project
EU sanctions Russian cyber spies for years-long hacking
Moscow's Federal Security Service is behind the cyber espionage and sabotage campaigns, EU says.