Earthquake Magnitude 4.57  - 6 km WNW of Kahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaii 2026-06-03 03:58:53 (UTC) Pager Alert Level: Green MMI: IV (Light Shaking) 34.0 km

 Iran and the US Trade More Blows in the Persian Gulf  - The tensions between the US and Iran remain very taut after both sides exchanged of fire late on June 2 (early morning June 3 in the Persian Gulf). It apparently…

 The US military wants to showcase battle-ready laser weapons by 2028  - A directed energy demonstration is expected to occur during the summer of 2028, as part of a series of planned Golden Dome-related events.

 Balancing American Trade Policy

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 How AI is shaping the future of geospatial intelligence  - The EO creates a “voluntary framework” for AI developers to give the government early access to their latest tech.

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 How long will it take to replenish the US military’s munitions stockpiles?  - In an interview with Breaking Defense, Col. Christopher Hill, director of the Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate, explained how the service’s shift in cultural norms is resulting in delivering tech at speed and at scale.

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 Celebrating 40 years of Defense News  - Since 1986, Defense News has been the authoritative voice for the world's defense decision-makers.

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 RTX's Collins Aerospace opens expanded manufacturing facility in Tajęcina, Poland

 Kelly Sturner helps build pathways to STEM for thousands of students

 AI Forge: Accelerating AI breakthroughs for national...  - New report and RFI aim to align government, academia, and industry around forward-looking AI research.

 Elbit marks $30B backlog, announces $1.4 billion deal with mystery European customer  - [Sponsored] Employee-owned Physical Sciences Inc. has been scaling small business government R&D awards to solve some of the thorniest national security challenges.

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 Boeing validates MQ-28 stealth performance  - BRISBANE, Queensland, June 1, 2026 — Boeing [NYSE:BA] has validated another advanced capability for the MQ-28 collaborative combat aircraft, which gives customers a decisive edge in combat:...

 UN Security Council Race Turns Indo-Pacific vs Eurasia Clash

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 ORNL recognizes five small business partners  - ORNL recognized five small businesses and one employee during its annual Small Business of the Year Awards for their outstanding support of the lab’s mission in fiscal year 2025. The awards highlighted contributions in engineering, staffing, fabrication and high-performance computing, while underscoring...

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 RTX's Raytheon awarded $515 million contract for SPY-6 family of radars

 National Guard’s DC deployment has had no ‘measurable effect’ on violent crime: Report  - The report, which the White House called "out of touch," asserted that Guard troops have been deployed in “the wrong places for the wrong types of crime.”

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 Medal of Honor recipient Bruce Crandall, whose heroism was chronicled in ‘We Were Soldiers Once,’ dies at 93  - Ret. Col. Bruce Crandall received the Medal of Honor for repeatedly flying his helicopter into intense enemy fire to evacuate dozens of wounded troops.

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 The US Strikes Sites on Qeshm Island in Self-Defense

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 Why the West Keeps Losing Critical Mineral Assets to China  - China is winning the race for critical minerals long before mines enter production. As Chinese firms acquire strategic mineral assets worldwide, the United States and its allies need new tools to identify, protect, and compete for ownership of future supply.

 Livermorium Day: celebrating big ideas, team science and partnerships  - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the City of Livermore share an honor few places can claim — a spot on the periodic table of elements. Leaders from LLNL and the city came together with students, educators and the community to celebrate this at Livermorium Day. This unique event took...

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 Does Iran Have a Nuke? Well Placed Source Says, “Yes”  - Pepe Escobar and I received the following intelligence report last Thursday, which was produced by a knowledgeable source with access. I am not reproducing the entire report, but want to…

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 Hollowing Out Lebanon: How Pressure on Hezbollah Could Save It

 Lockheed Martin Opens Next Generation Interceptor Facility in Courtland, Alabama  - New 88,000-square foot facility expands advanced manufacturing capacity and supports rapid delivery of homeland defense capability. COURTLAND, Ala., June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin...

 Earthquake Magnitude 6.2  - 17 km WSW of Scarcelli, Italy 2026-06-01 22:12:37 (UTC) Pager Alert Level: Green MMI: IV (Light Shaking) 247.1 km

 Army vet supports her Navy sister in tough hospital journey  - When Navy fire controlman aegis Kayla Saska needed support during a hospital stay, her Army veteran sister Patricia Rowledge rushed to Bethesda, Maryland.

 The Inextricable Link Between Geopolitics, Security and Humanitarian Impact

 Poland spends $16.5 billion in EU-backed loans on heavy army weapons  - Amid political infighting over the funding mechanism, the government has tapped local companies to make fighting vehicles, howitzers and ammunition.

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 Illegal High Street Enterprise. Closed for Business, Open for Crime

 A Cyber Force budget would require at least $10 billion, new commission report says  - From AI adoption and explainability to new commercial satellite contracts, Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together reporting from GEOINT 2026 on how intelligence leaders are shaping the future of space-based geospatial intelligence.

 Pentagon chief sounds ‘alarm’ over China’s buildup, urges allies to boost defense spending  - Hegseth urged Asian allies to ramp up military spending to counter China’s growing power.

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 Turbo-charging battery research with AI : An ambitious vision

 Future presence of US troops in Lithuania is ‘under review,’ says minister  - U.S. troops presently stationed in the country are now leaving as expected, but the next scheduled group is not arriving, the defense minister said.

 New research enables methanol use in dual fuel marine engines  - ORNL and Caterpillar developed a dual-fuel combustion system that enables diesel marine engines to run primarily on methanol by using a small amount of diesel as a pilot fuel for ignition. The approach allows engines to operate on more than 75% methanol across a wide range of power levels without sacrificing...

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 What Is Maven Smart System, and What Does It Do?  - Matt Mande and Gregory C. Allen provide a detailed overview Maven Smart System, the AI-powered software platform that has enabled a revolution in military targeting.

 World's longest-range aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000ULR takes to the skies  - Commercial Aircraft

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 Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue Expands Tech Diplomacy Academy Reach Through Strategic Partnerships with Mexico’s Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas (UNACH) and the Institute for the Promotion of Quality (IFC)  - Krach Institute expands Tech Diplomacy Academy across Mexico and Central America through new UNACH and IFC partnerships.

 Sandia recreates flight-like heat to support NASA’s Dragonfly mission to Titan  - At Sandia National Laboratories’ National Solar Thermal Test Facility, engineers helped NASA prepare for that critical phase by recreating flight-like heating on large test articles to qualify Dragonfly’s heat shield thermal protection system.

 Kelly Sturner helps build pathways to STEM for thousands of students

 Pentagon chief sounds ‘alarm’ over China’s buildup, urges allies to boost defense spending  - Hegseth urged Asian allies to ramp up military spending to counter China’s growing power.

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