US Navy nixes Constellation frigate program after two ships half-built  - Continuing work on the first two ships, plus indemnities agreed with the U.S. government, would be worth $3 billion, sources in Italy said.

 Why Europe No Longer Matters  - While there is no denying that Europe during the last 500 years was the foundation of Western civilization and led the way in the industrial revolution and scientific advancements, it…

 Combatting Cybercrime against Mobile Devices

+2 from  rusi.org

 Earthquake Magnitude 3.98  - 8 km E of Gilroy, CA 2025-11-26 14:16:42 (UTC) Pager Alert Level: Green MMI: V (Moderate Shaking) 2.9 km

 Startup Enabled Intelligence nabs NGA’s $708 million AI training contract  - Separately, American soldiers also trained with Polish and Romanian allies on the Merops c-UAS system, already in use in Ukraine.

+5 from  breakingdefense

 The West is Still in Denial… Refusing to Understand the Meaning of Demilitarize and Denazify  - From the start of the Special Military Operation (SMO) in February 2022, Russia has been unequivocal in its objectives: demilitarize and denazify Ukraine. The US and its NATO allies, however,…

 Boeing CFO Jay Malave to Speak at UBS Global Industrials and Transportation Conference December 2

+1 from  boeing.mediaroom

 Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue Launches the Global Trusted Tech Network at the 2025 Trusted Tech Summit

 The European Union votes to deepen defense industry ties with Ukraine  - EU defense spending is expected to total around 392 billion euros (more than $450 billion) this year, almost double the amount of four years ago.

+1 from  defensenews

 How the US Army secretary became a key figure in Ukraine peace talks  - While Driscoll’s role as Army secretary typically involves bureaucratic tasks, he’s also taken on the challenge of diplomacy.

+1 from  defensenews

 Who Gets to Choose Thanksgiving?

+2 from  hudson.org

 Earthquake Magnitude 6.6  - 45 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia 2025-11-27 04:56:27 (UTC) Pager Alert Level: Green MMI: VI (Strong Shaking) 25.4 km

 States Weekly: November 26, 2025  - This edition of States Weekly covers November 26, 2025.

 US Navy nixes Constellation frigate program after two ships half-built  - Continuing work on the first two ships, plus indemnities agreed with the U.S. government, would be worth $3 billion, sources in Italy said.

 Marines hit retention goal ‘earlier than ever before,’ top Marine says  - Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith announced that retention goals were met just weeks after the target window opened.

+2 from  militarytimes

 As US, Ukraine hammer out peace deal, security guarantees take center stage: Analysts  - Juliana Fleming in this essay explores the national security risks the US is facing due to a vulnerable electric grid.

+8 from  breakingdefense

 Uncrewed and Under the Radar: How AUVs Transform Drug Smuggling

 Scientists Discover Simple Diesel Hack That Dramatically Cuts Pollution and Improves Efficiency  - A new review shows that mixing water into diesel fuel can dramatically lower emissions and boost efficiency, offering a surprisingly simple route toward cleaner diesel engines. A research team at the Federal University of Technology Owerri in Nigeria has drawn attention to a promising method for reducing...

+1 from  scitechdaily

 Norway takes home top prize in multinational best sniper competition  - Norway's duo outshot 34 other teams from 21 other nations.

 Poland picks Saab’s A26 submarine design, contract eyed by year’s end  - The Swedish selection caps an intense race amid global shipbuilders for a program pegged at almost $3 billion.

 Is Russia’s Hybrid War on Europe Becoming Conventional?

+2 from  rusi.org

 Lockheed Martin CFO to Speak at the Goldman Sachs Industrials and Materials 2025 Conference  - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Chief Financial Officer Evan Scott will participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Industrials and Materials 2025 Conference on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 1:30 to...

 How the US Army secretary became a key figure in Ukraine peace talks  - While Driscoll’s role as Army secretary typically involves bureaucratic tasks, he’s also taken on the challenge of diplomacy.

+3 from  militarytimes

 US Army wants to manufacture 30,000 155mm cluster shells per year  - The XM1208 cluster shell, which carries nine M99 Advanced Submunitions, is designed to be fired from both the M109A6/7 Paladin and M777A2 howitzers.

+3 from  militarytimes

 Navy sailor dies after attempting to rescue children at Hawaii beach  - Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jeffrey Diaz died after attempting to rescue children from high surf at a Kauai beach over the weekend, authorities said.

+1 from  militarytimes

 Powering the Future Through Teamwork: An applied energy programs strategy collective

+1 from  anl

 Ukraine, Peace, and What China Wants

+1 from  hudson.org

 Understanding the Red Fort Attack in New Delhi  - A devastating suicide blast near Delhi’s Red Fort exposes the persistence of cross-border terrorism, the rise of “white-collar” radicalization, and the need for constant vigilance despite years of relative calm.

+4 from  csis.org

 Golden Dome: Space Force awards first space-based interceptor prototype contracts  - “We have the capacity to….increase our production by two, three or even four times what we do today,” said Kenn Todorov, vice president and general manager of C2 and weapons integration at Northrop Grumman.

+1 from  breakingdefense