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- 1Trump says Pentagon to invest $1.5 billion in North Carolina chips▼Trump says Pentagon will invest $1.5 billion into North Carolina chip production
President Trump announced that the Pentagon will put $1.5 billion into semiconductor production in North Carolina, according to The Hill. The investment ties the Defence Department to domestic chipmaking, an area of growing strategic priority for the US amid competition with China and supply-chain concerns. Details on which facilities or companies will receive the funding have not yet been given.
- 2Hegseth approves 'heat ray' testing for US-Mexico border●Pete Hegseth has reportedly given DHS permission to test ‘heat ray’ for use at US-Mexico border
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly given the Department of Homeland Security permission to test the so-called 'heat ray', a directed-energy weapon that heats skin with microwave radiation, for possible use at the US-Mexico border. The weapon, known as the Active Denial System, has never been widely deployed, and reports of its proposed border use are drawing criticism from rights groups who question its safety and legality.
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The Modern War Institute has released a podcast episode marking forty years since the Goldwater-Nichols Act, the 1986 law that reorganised the US Department of Defence, strengthened civilian control, and formalised the joint command structure. The discussion examines how the reform reshaped military careers and inter-service cooperation, and what lessons it offers for debates over defence reorganisation today.
- 4Active-duty US soldiers in Texas forced to rely on food banks▼‘It’s the most heartbreaking thing’: the active-duty soldiers who have to visit Texas food banks
Active-duty soldiers stationed in Texas are reportedly turning to food banks to feed their families, a situation described as heartbreaking by those witnessing it. The report highlights low military pay relative to living costs and financial strain on junior service members, prompting discussion about whether the US Defence Department is adequately supporting its troops.
- 5Trump says Pentagon to invest $1.5B in North Carolina chips●Trump says Pentagon will invest $1.5B into North Carolina chip production
President Trump announced that the Pentagon will invest $1.5 billion into semiconductor production in North Carolina. The pledge ties the Defence Department to expanding domestic chip manufacturing, a priority for national security and tech supply chains. The announcement is drawing attention to how defense dollars are being used to bolster US semiconductor capacity and what it means for the state's economy.
- 6State Department acknowledges vulnerability found by Specter autonomous pentester●Three government programs already. Specter brought proof to every one. The US Department of State just acknowledged a vu
The US Department of State has acknowledged a vulnerability reported by Specter, an autonomous penetration testing engine, through its HackerOne disclosure program. The company says this is its third government acknowledgement, following similar disclosures to the US Department of Defense and the UK Ministry of Defence. The case is being cited as evidence that automated security testing tools can produce findings that meet official government security review standards.