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US defense secretary tells Israeli counterpart it ‘strongly objects’ to ICC case

Washington strongly opposes an “outrageous” request submitted by International Criminal Court (ICC) the US Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III …

Taiwan residents offer views on China, defense, US – VOA News

As a new president takes office in Taiwan, the island’s residents have mixed views on how well the new administration will handle Taipei’s …

US defense chief stresses ‘urgent need’ to increase aid deliveries to Gaza in call with his counterpart

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, said a Pentagon …

Darpa-Backed Startup Seeks $70 Million to Join AI Chip Goldrush – Bloomberg Law News

A Silicon Valley startup backed by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is seeking at least $70 million more from investors in its …

Darpa-Backed Startup Seeks $70 Million to Join AI Chip Goldrush – Bloomberg

EnCharge was “born out of the support of Darpa and the DoD,” or Defense Department, said Chief Executive Officer Naveen Verma. The startup spun out of …

This Bonkers High-Speed X-Plane Combines a Jet’s Speed With an VTOL’s Agility

“The DARPA SPRINT program … The company also created an aircraft for DARPA’s Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors (CRANE) program.

DARPA’s new high-speed, blended-wing VTOL X-plane

Aurora Flight Sciences has revealed its latest concept for a low-drag, fan-in-blended-wing body design for DARPA’s Speed and Runway Independent …

The Military’s Supply Chain Problem – The Cipher Brief

The US military needs a supply chain that is both efficient and secure against foreign manipulation and external shocks.

China sanctions US defense-related firms and executives over Russia and Taiwan

China has announced sanctions on 12 defense-related US firms and ten executives to counter US sanctions on China over its links to Russia and …

China Sanctions 12 US Defense Firms For Taiwan Arms Sales – Law360

China announced on Wednesday that it has issued sanctions against units of a dozen U.S. defense firms, including Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, …