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⚛️ University of Iowa launches DoD-backed push for next-gen quantum systems

Jan 6, 2026

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⚛️ University of Iowa launches DoD-backed push for next-gen quantum systems

Researchers at the University of Iowa are expanding advanced materials research aimed at enabling future quantum technologies with defense relevance, supported by a nearly $1.5M U.S. Department of Defense award.

⚔️ How ‘Absolute Resolve’ harnessed 150 aircraft and more to launch a regime change in Venezuela

Jan 5, 2026

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⚔️ How ‘Absolute Resolve’ harnessed 150 aircraft and more to launch a regime change in Venezuela

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine described months of rehearsal leading to a highly synchronized operation that captured Venezuela’s president.

📞 Maduro says Venezuela ready to talk drug trafficking with U.S. after CIA strike

Jan 2, 2026

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📞 Maduro says Venezuela ready to talk drug trafficking with U.S. after CIA strike

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said Caracas is open to talks with the United States on counter-drug cooperation following a reported CIA-linked strike targeting narcotics-related infrastructure.

🚤 8 killed in strikes on 5 suspected narco boats in SOUTHCOM area

Jan 1, 2026

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🚤 8 killed in strikes on 5 suspected narco boats in SOUTHCOM area

U.S. Southern Command confirmed coordinated strikes against five suspected drug-smuggling vessels, resulting in eight deaths, as part of ongoing counter-narcotics operations in the eastern Pacific.

⚛️ USS Nimitz nuclear reactors eyed to power AI-scale data centers

Dec 31, 2025

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⚛️ USS Nimitz nuclear reactors eyed to power AI-scale data centers

A new analysis explores how the nuclear reactors aboard the USS Nimitz could support massive AI data-center workloads, highlighting the growing energy demands of advanced computing.

🔥 Trump says U.S. hit facility tied to alleged drug boats

Dec 30, 2025

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🔥 Trump says U.S. hit facility tied to alleged drug boats

President Donald Trump said U.S. forces struck a facility allegedly linked to drug-smuggling boats, framing the action as part of a broader effort to disrupt transnational criminal networks operating in maritime corridors.

🚀 Blue Origin hires United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno to head its national security group

Dec 29, 2025

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🚀 Blue Origin hires United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno to head its national security group

Blue Origin tapped longtime United Launch Alliance chief Tory Bruno to serve as president of a newly created National Security Group, a clear signal that the company wants to expand its defense and classified-space footprint.

🔥 US forces hit ISIS targets in Nigeria, Trump says

Dec 26, 2025

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🔥 US forces hit ISIS targets in Nigeria, Trump says

President Donald Trump said the U.S. launched a “powerful and deadly” strike against ISIS militants in northwest Nigeria, framing it as a response to attacks he said were targeting Christians.

⚓ Trump announces new ‘Trump-class’ battleship as part of Golden Fleet vision

Dec 23, 2025

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⚓ Trump announces new ‘Trump-class’ battleship as part of Golden Fleet vision

President Trump unveiled plans for a new “Trump-class” battleship, framing it as a centerpiece of a proposed “Golden Fleet” meant to restore U.S. naval dominance.

🛡️ Boeing, Anduril Team Up for US Army’s New Mid-Range Interceptor

Dec 22, 2025

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🛡️ Boeing, Anduril Team Up for US Army’s New Mid-Range Interceptor

Boeing and Anduril are partnering on a new high-speed interceptor for the Army’s Integrated Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) Increment 2 “Second Interceptor” effort.

🌕 New Trump space policy sets 2028 deadline for Moon base, Golden Dome prototype

Dec 19, 2025

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🌕 New Trump space policy sets 2028 deadline for Moon base, Golden Dome prototype

A new White House space policy directive sets aggressive timelines, including a 2028 target for a lunar base and a prototype of the Golden Dome missile defense architecture.

⚡ U.S. Pushes Laser Power Beaming to Reduce Logistics Vulnerabilities

Dec 18, 2025

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⚡ U.S. Pushes Laser Power Beaming to Reduce Logistics Vulnerabilities

U.S. work on laser power beaming is positioned as a way to move energy without moving fuel—supporting remote sensors, forward nodes, or dispersed forces where resupply is risky, slow, or contested.

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