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Saudi Arabia’s AI ambition, and what it means for the United States (Mohammed Soliman – Middle East Institute)

A day before Air Force One touched down in Riyadh to kick off US President Donald Trump’s three-country tour of the Gulf, Saudi Arabia...

Trump signs orders to supercharge drones, flying taxis, and supersonic jets (Interesting Engineering)

President Donald Trump on Friday signed a set of executive orders aimed at fast-tracking the use of drones, flying taxis, and supersonic commercial jets....

Walking Into Spiderwebs: Unpacking the Ukraine Drone Attack (Nicholas Weaver – Lawfare)

In the rapidly evolving landscape of modern warfare, technological innovations have contributed to some particularly stunning moments on the battlefield. Few compare, however, to...

CyberEM Command: The UK’s strategic leap in integrated modern warfare (Joyce Hakmeh – Chatham House)

At its core, the UK’s new Strategic Defence Review (SDR) recognizes that warfare is being redefined by rapid technological advances and evolving conflict dynamics....

Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web is a game-changer for modern drone warfare. NATO should pay attention (Katja Bego – Chatham House)

Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web will undoubtedly enter the history books as one of the most remarkable and best-executed covert operations of the war, with...

War plan or wish list – The UK Strategic Defence Review (Chatham House)

Drones, AI, cyber warfare and nuclear weapons are a key part of the UK’s new Strategic Defence Review, along with conventional weapons. Chatham House...

The EU sets out its International Digital Strategy (European Commission)

Today, the European Commission and the High Representative are setting out a joint vision for the EU's external action for digital. As the digital...

China tests quantum gear on rocket to build unbreakable, secure comms link (Interesting Engineering)

China has performed a key test on a quantum-based network that could provide ultra-secure communications from space. The test took place during the two-minute...

Israel announces defense export record: $15 billion in 2024 (Tzally Greenberg – Defense News)

Israel’s defense export reached $14.79 billion in 2024, setting a new record at a 13% increase over the previous year, Israel’s Ministry of Defense...

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