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12 January

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marj Alfaro, 52nd Communications Squadron mission defense team supervisor assigned to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, performs network analysis during exercise Tacet Venari at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 17, 2022. Tacet Venari is a two-week cyber exercise that provides Airmen the opportunity to identify, detect and respond to cyber threats. The hands-on experience the exercise provides prepares Airmen for real-world cyber threat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)

US Agencies Have One Week to Fix Critical Database Vulnerability, CISA Warns

A critical MongoDB flaw is being actively targeted by attackers, putting tens of thousands of databases at risk ahead of the CISA deadline.

11 January

Asia Pacific

Adam Shusterman

Japan’s Pacifist Illusion: Why Article 9 No Longer Works

Japan’s postwar pacifist constitution, specifically Article 9, has become a strategic liability in today’s security environment.

11 January

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Announces ‘Large-Scale’ Strikes Against IS in Syria

US and allied forces carried out "large-scale" strikes against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria, the US military said.

10 January

Americas

The US Coast Guard seized an oil tanker that was last docked in Venezuela.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Says It Seized Another Tanker That Tried to Break Venezuela Blockade

The US said it seized another tanker that tried to break a naval blockade aimed at preventing vessels from going to or departing Venezuela.

9 January

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

Northrop Grumman Launches Digitally Redesigned ICBM Target Vehicle

Northrop Grumman carried out the first launch of its digitally redesigned ICBM target vehicle to improve US missile defenses.

9 January

Americas

Danish soldiers in front of a green mountain terrain

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO ‘Far From Being in a Crisis’ Over Greenland: Top Commander

The head of NATO's forces in Europe said the alliance was far from being in "a crisis," following President Trump's threats on Greenland.

9 January

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Lockheed Showcases Next-Gen Mission Autonomy in Live UK Trials

Lockheed Martin has put its mission autonomy tech to the test in the UK, showing how drones can think and act together during missions.

9 January

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

The US Marine Corps is Finally Getting Its Own Loyal Wingman Drone

XQ-58 Valkyrie is an unmanned aerial system developed by Kratos, equipped with modular payload bays, conventional takeoff and landing capability, and flexible runway operations.

9 January

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Hanwha, HavocAI Partner on 200-Foot Autonomous Warship for US Military

A major shipbuilder is stepping deeper into autonomous naval tech, teaming with an AI specialist to develop a 200-foot autonomous surface vessel for the US military.

9 January

Americas