L3Harris has chosen Kenneth Sharp, a veteran of defense finance, to become its chief financial officer. The move comes as the current CFO, Ken Bedingfield, shifts his focus to the company’s missile division, which is set for a public listing later this year. Sharp will take over on March 16 and brin
OpenAI has reached a deal with the U. S. Defense Department to supply its AI tools for classified projects, following a clash with rival Anthropic that saw the Pentagon label the competitor a national‑security risk. The agreement came after OpenAI’s chief, Sam Altman, entered talks with the Penta
The German parliament recently passed a new rule that lets the army step in when drones fly over the country. The move comes after more and more drone sightings were reported since Russia started fighting Ukraine. A change to the air‑security law was approved with support from both sides of parli
The Pentagon is reconsidering a long‑standing partnership with Scouting America after a series of controversial proposals. For years, the U. S. military has supported Scout troops on bases and offered special ranks to young Eagle Scouts who join the armed forces. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Ukraine is now using a tiny laser weapon that can shoot down drones from the sky. The device, called Sunray, looks like a small telescope with cameras on its sides to spot and follow targets. Soldiers can put it in the back of a pickup truck, making it easy to move around front‑line towns and milita
The U. S. Defense Department has called in the chief of a leading AI firm to Washington for talks about how its tools can be used on secret military systems. The meeting comes after a new memo from the Secretary of Defense urged AI companies to lift restrictions on their software. This push has led
The Big 12 matchup tonight pits the defensive stalwart Houston Cougars against the equally tough Kansas Jayhawks. Both teams prioritize stopping the other, so fans can expect a slow‑paced battle with few easy baskets. Houston’s offense relies on half‑court sets and strong rebounding, while Kansas bo
A San Diego company is stepping up its game in producing tough materials that can survive extreme heat, radiation and stress. The firm, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This partnership aims to speed up the creation
The U. S. ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, told a Washington broadcast that Europe’s relaxed stance after the Soviet collapse is now at odds with the reality of war in Ukraine. He said European leaders are not worried about U. S. support, but rather the growing danger on their own continent as
The Department of Defense is weighing a major shift in its partnership with the AI startup Anthropic. Recent reports suggest that the Pentagon might label the company a “supply chain risk, ” forcing other contractors to avoid working with it and potentially hurting Anthropic’s revenue. The conflict
