Reporting on US-China Rivalry.
What is the Entity List? How the Commerce Department’s BIS lists foreign firms, who decides, and what a listing means for exports to China and Russia.
Salt Typhoon vs Volt Typhoon: what CISA, NSA, FBI and Treasury say each Chinese hacking group targets, why, and how the two campaigns differ.
The Pentagon says research security audits led 30 universities to end ties with Section 1286-listed foreign institutions, with over 80 terminations.
Our trade war weekly roundup: US outbound investment rules, Chinese export licenses, sanctions over IP theft and Canada tariff changes.
China Taiwan news: Kim says China inspires North Korea, Chinese navy ships near Taiwan rise to five and rocket debris zones lie in Philippine waters.
A $230.1 million order for 32 recovery vehicles completes the Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle family. Variants, safety record and what comes next.
Indo-Pacific update: Kim Jong Un visits Dandong with a senior Chinese official, a quiet day near Taiwan and a deadly Philippine air crash.
Indo-Pacific update: Manila warns force against the Sierra Madre is an act of war, and China shadows Japanese ships near Penghu.
Military technology in 2026: drones, AI wingmen, hypersonics, lasers, space jammers and shipyards, and where U.S. programs stand against China and Russia.
PHP2Shell flaws pushed Finland and the Netherlands to pull sites offline as CISA and NSA urged patches; Microsoft tied the ConnectWise hack to China.
Paraguay security deals: Landau’s visit brought an air-intercept pact, PISCES screening, $11.75M in aid and nuclear talks after China sanctioned a minister.
DeepSeek ban: DHS orders civilian agencies to drop DeepSeek and tools built on it. We read the July order’s terms, exceptions and what the notice omits.
Indo-Pacific update: China tracks the USS Charleston near Sabina Shoal, Taiwan faces a Pratas standoff, and Pyongyang threatens.
Anduril won a Navy deal worth up to $2.9 billion to build Virginia-class submarine parts as production stalls at about 1.1 to 1.2 boats a year.
Taiwan security update: Keen Sword 27 opens on Ishigaki as Chinese ships stay near Taiwan and Kim Yo-jong warns South Korea.
Taiwan security update: Keen Sword 27 sends a US anti-ship missile system to Yonaguni as Chinese ships stay near Taiwan.
The Air Force says operational prototypes of its Massed Modular Aircraft, a low-cost MQ-9 Reaper successor, will field by 2028 after heavy Reaper losses.
Taiwan security update: two Chinese coast guard ships enter Dongsha waters as North Korea claims an AI torpedo and a US carrier docks in Japan.
Taiwan security: the Liaoning carrier group turns toward the South China Sea, eight PLA jets cross the median line, and Marcos summons China’s envoy.
Taiwan security update: 15 PLA aircraft fly near Taiwan with 13 median-line crossings as North Korea fires cruise missiles at sea.
The Air Force’s FQ-42 and FQ-44 drone wingmen are on contract for production, but a stopgap budget keeps procurement money from flowing until Congress acts.
Taiwan tracks a PLA combat readiness patrol, China’s Liaoning carrier heads into the Pacific, and Seoul and Washington delay defence talks.
The Navy awarded $743.6 million in SLCM-N prototype OTAs on Sept. 23, 2026, splitting missile and canister work among five firms through Dec. 31, 2027.
North Korea claims a tactical missile test, Trump says he may meet Kim, and China sanctions ministers from Taiwan’s allies.
Japan Security Brief: Keen Sword, China Pressure, Budget
GHOST-R: The Space Force’s New Watchers for Geosynchronous Orbit
F/A-XX: Boeing Wins the Navy’s Next Carrier Fighter
September 2026 Roundup: China’s Pressure on Taiwan, by the Numbers
NMESIS: Marine Anti-Ship Missiles Head to Yonaguni
F-15EX Eagle II: $2.38B Deal for 22 More JetsWe use cookies to improve your experience on our site. By using our site, you consent to cookies.
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