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Published on Feb 17, 2026
Defence signs biggest ever contract with Palantir for department’s ‘Cyber Warfare Division’
The Department of Defence has inked its biggest ever contract with Palantir, the controversial Trump-linked US data analytics company that’s become an increasingly contentious partner for governments around the world. Defence’s Cyber Warfare Division’s one …
Source: Crikey - Left-wing
Published on Feb 17, 2026
The cyberwar threat to our democracy
There is a running exchange of words between Philippine government representatives and officials of the Chinese Embassy here. The word war, so to speak, stemmed from China’s pattern of harassment in the West Philippine Sea. When our own officials protested …
Source: Business World - Neutral
Published on 16:12 GMT
The Hollow Goliath: Why the U.S. Military May Be a Paper Tiger Facing Catastrophic Defeat
The Hollow Goliath: Why the U.S. Military May Be a Paper Tiger Facing Catastrophic Defeat The Illusion of Invincibility Since the end of World War II, the United States has projected an image of global military omnipotence, a colossus whose technological …
Source: Natural News - Right-wing
Published on 21:19 GMT
Chinaâ€™s massive oil stockpiling signals preparation for war over Taiwan
China has secretly stockpiled 1.1 to 1.2 billion barrels of crude oil, which is enough to fuel its economy and military for three months without imports. Beijing’s massive oil reserves are a strategic war preparation, ensuring its military can operate even …
Source: Natural News - Right-wing
Published on 13:09 GMT
Why Iran May Prove a Battlefield for the US Unlike Iraq or Afghanistan
Amid Iran's ongoing protests, US President Donald Trump has threatened to intervene militarily if Iran kills peaceful protesters. Despite seemingly stepping back from his threats for now, he has not ruled the option out completely. Recent reports …
Source: Observer Research Foundation - Neutral
Published on 21:39 GMT
US Justice Department issues new ‘Russiagate’ subpoenas – AP
President Donald Trump has demanded jail time for the spies who accused him of colluding with Russia The US Department of Justice has reportedly issued a fresh round of subpoenas, as it continues to investigate the campaign by President Donald Trump’s …
Source: The Press United - Pending
Published on 20:50 GMT
Newly created district draws large candidate interest
With San Jacinto County now in House District 10, and with current District 10 Rep. Michael McCaul opting for retirement, voters are faced with a host of candidates seeking to represent the county in Washington, D.C. Nine candidates have filed for the …
Source: East Texas News - Pending
Published on 13:08 GMT
The Geopolitics of AI: Power, Rivalry, and the Remaking of Global Order
As India hosts the AI Impact Summit this week, artificial intelligence has ceased to be a mere technological frontier; it is now a theatre of geopolitical contestation. Much like nuclear technology during the Cold War, AI has moved to the heart of …
Source: Observer Research Foundation - Neutral
Published on 19:29 GMT
Semiconductor manufacturing plant and the mission of high-tech autonomy
The project is carried out by Viettel under the assignment of the Ministry of National Defense, based on the Government’s resolution. This serves as a historic milestone, establishing Vietnam’s in-country chip manufacturing capability for the first time, …
Source: People's Army Newspaper - Gov't Propaganda
Published on 15:34 GMT
Dragos sees operational technology attackers exploiting VPNs
VPNs can help communications stay secure—but they also present an attack vector in the wrong hands, according to a 2025 year in review from Dragos. The operational-technology cybersecurity company highlighted recent attack paths from a range of ransomware …
Source: IT Brew - New York - Pending
Published on 10:19 GMT
Oceans, the Arbiters of Empires
Every generation declares the previous era of warfare obsolete. Today’s strategic vocabulary is saturated with references to cyber warfare, artificial intelligence, anti-satellite weapons, hypersonic glide vehicles and electromagnetic spectrum dominance. …
Source: The Nation - Pro-Government
Published on 10:13 GMT
BAE Systems ramps up order backlog as it benefits from global defence dividend
Artist's impression of the new Dreadnought Class Increased defence spending across the world is driving UK defence giant BAE Systems to increased revenues and profits, helping to slash its borrowings. The group, which employs thousands of people in …
Source: The Business Desk - Pending
Published on 08:56 GMT
Palantir surveils everybody but its own misleading accounts
While Palantir is busy poking its nose in everyone’s business, it doesn’t want us looking into its own, having failed to lodge audited financial statements. Stephanie Tran reports. Last week, data surveillance firm Palantir secured a $7.6m contract with …
Source: Michael West Media - Left-wing
Published on 02:36 GMT
Major overhaul of Army digital network in South Korea nearly complete
U.S. Army Maj. Scott Tanaka, senior network engineer for 1st Signal Brigade, at brigade headquarters, Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Jan. 30, 2026. (Alejandro Carrasquel/Stars and Stripes) CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — A $27 million upgrade of the U.S. …
Source: Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C - Gov't Institution
Published on Feb 17, 2026
‘We are working on safe and trusted AI for the people’: IIT Madras Director Veezhinathan Kamakoti
On the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, Vidheesha Kuntamalla spoke to Veezhinathan Kamakoti, Director, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, about what the summit seeks to achieve, India’s role in shaping global AI norms, …
Source: The Indian Express - Center-left
Published on Feb 17, 2026
The quantum threat is already here (and The Ethereum Foundation knows it) | Opinion
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Quantum computing is often framed as a distant storm on the horizon, and not yet relevant to today’s …
Source: crypto.news - Indeterminate
Published on Feb 17, 2026
India AI Summit gives a glimpse of artificial intelligence systems in use by the Army
With Artificial Intelligence (AI) becoming an integral part of the contemporary battlefield, the Indian Army is showcasing a wide range of dual-use AI capabilities the ongoing India AI Summit in New Delhi. “#IndianArmy is advancing its transformation into …
Source: The Tribune (Chandigarh) - Neutral
Published on Feb 17, 2026
Opinion | Quad Puts China In A Quandary
Last Updated:February 17, 2026, 16:59 IST The Quad summit in India in 2026 would be as important as the G-7 meeting Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, while speaking at the Munich Security Conference 2026, where he …
Source: News18 - Center-right
Published on Feb 17, 2026
'Tremendous Power, Tremendous Risk': Lt Gen DS Rana Flags Offensive Edge Of AI In Modern Warfare
Last Updated:February 17, 2026, 22:51 IST The Chief of the Strategic Forces Command highlighted how AI has become an indispensable tool in combating mass misinformation and psychological warfare Addressing the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Lt Gen DS Rana, …
Source: News18 - Center-right