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October 20, 2026, 9:51 AM
September 24, 2026
- 9:32 AM · Breaking Defense9:32 AMHawk trainer crash prompts UK to ground fleet — Breaking Defense
- 9:00 AM · Tom's Hardware
- 9:00 AM · Payload Space9:00 AMStarfish’s First Operational Otter Heading to Orbit Next Month — Payload Space
- 8:54 AM · TechCrunch
- 8:34 AM · Breaking Defense8:34 AMNavy wants more offensive, ‘expeditionary’ cyber capabilities — Breaking Defense
- 8:31 AM · Payload Space8:31 AMHubble Network Raises $200M Series C at $1.6B Valuation — Payload Space
- 8:30 AM · Tom's Hardware
- 8:10 AM · Tom's Hardware8:10 AMASML says it sold 'absolutely nothing' in Europe in 2026 — Tom's Hardware
- 7:38 AM · Bloomberg — Technology7:38 AMQualcomm Renews Global Licensing Pact with Apple Starting 2027 — Bloomberg — Technology
- 7:30 AM · SCMP — Tech7:30 AMChina tech faces fresh scrutiny as US blacklist bill introduced, Lenovo case emerges — SCMP — Tech
- 7:29 AM · Naval News7:29 AMRoyal IHC and Naval Group sign first order for the new Orka-class submarines — Naval News
- 7:15 AM · Nikkei Asia7:15 AMIndia's NSE bourse closes higher after country's biggest IPO of the year — Nikkei Asia
- 7:00 AM · Bloomberg — Technology7:00 AMAI Video Startup Higgsfield Eyes $1 Billion in 12-Month Sales — Bloomberg — Technology
- 6:40 AM · The Guardian — World6:40 AMFlash sale: AO snaps up camera seller Jessops from Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones — The Guardian — World
- 5:30 AM · Nikkei Asia5:30 AMUS tungsten supplier Elmet to buy stake in Vietnamese miner Masan — Nikkei Asia
- 5:30 AM · SCMP — Tech
- 5:15 AM · Nikkei Asia5:15 AMSaudi Aramco chief says any interruption can be fixed 'within days' — Nikkei Asia
- 5:01 AM · SCMP — Tech5:01 AMHong Kong exports surge 53% to HK$667.9 billion, second highest on record — SCMP — Tech
- 5:00 AM · The Guardian — World5:00 AMHousebuilder Vistry slashes profit forecasts as losses balloon — The Guardian — World
- 5:00 AM · NYT — World5:00 AMHow Russia Evades Sanctions — NYT — World
- 4:30 AM · Naval News4:30 AMBelgium Procures TRIDENT Mine Warfare Systems for Ukraine via Exail — Naval News
- 4:04 AM · Bloomberg — Technology4:04 AMGCash Owner Mynt Starts Taking Orders for Record Philippines IPO — Bloomberg — Technology
- 3:52 AM · SCMP — Tech3:52 AMIndonesia commissions first aircraft carrier, bolstering sea defence — SCMP — Tech
- 3:30 AM · Nikkei Asia3:30 AMVietjet signs deal with Starlink for free in-flight WiFi on Vietnam airline — Nikkei Asia
- 3:00 AM · Bloomberg — Technology3:00 AMBlackRock, IFM Close In on $25 Billion Stack Data Center Deal — Bloomberg — Technology
- 2:15 AM · Bloomberg — Technology2:15 AMHumanoid Robots Spell Opportunity for European Chemical Firms — Bloomberg — Technology
- 12:44 AM · SCMP — Tech12:44 AMItaly greenlights return of nuclear power after decades-long ban — SCMP — Tech
September 23, 2026
- 10:45 PM · Nikkei Asia10:45 PMChinese startup Neolix to test robovan in Belgium, seeks EU growth — Nikkei Asia
- 10:45 PM · Nikkei Asia10:45 PMHonda to build hybrid vehicle plant in US for nearly $2.5bn — Nikkei Asia
- 9:45 PM · Nikkei Asia9:45 PMIndia's solar companies face cell shortage amid China hurdles — Nikkei Asia
- 8:53 PM · Air & Space Forces Magazine8:53 PMAir Force to Cut Civilian Jobs from China-Focused Research Center — Air & Space Forces Magazine
- 8:37 PM · Defense News8:37 PMArmy awards Palantir $48.1M to modernize ammo management — Defense News
- 8:07 PM · The War Zone8:07 PMThis Is Taiwan’s New 105mm 8×8 Mobile Gun System — The War Zone
- 8:00 PM · SCMP — Tech8:00 PMUS turns to South Korea to ease ammunition bottlenecks amid global conflicts — SCMP — Tech
- 7:15 PM · Air & Space Forces Magazine7:15 PMAir Force Experiment Looks at How Humans and AI Can Team Up for Command and Control — Air & Space Forces Magazine
- 7:15 PM · Nikkei Asia7:15 PMJapan's EdgeCortix looks to work with SpaceX on space data center chips — Nikkei Asia
- 6:28 PM · Bloomberg — Technology6:28 PMStartups Modal, Baseten in Funding Talks to Help Businesses Run AI — Bloomberg — Technology
- 5:46 PM · Ars Technica5:46 PMFBI rushes to investigate if ShinyHunters hack of thousands of employees is real — Ars Technica
- 5:45 PM · Air & Space Forces Magazine5:45 PMCCA Builders Start Revving Production Rates, as they Await 2027 Funding — Air & Space Forces Magazine
- 5:41 PM · Bloomberg — Technology5:41 PMCoreWeave-Tied Data Center Raises $1.1 Billion in Junk Bonds — Bloomberg — Technology
- 5:30 PM · Nikkei Asia5:30 PMCXMT, SMIC power 620% surge in profits in China's chip industry — Nikkei Asia
- 5:11 PM · The Guardian — World5:11 PMAnthony Albanese says OpenAI agent hacked Medicare and he expressed ‘extreme concern’ to Sam Altman — The Guardian — World
- 5:00 PM · The Guardian — World5:00 PMUK defence contractors to offer 40,000 apprenticeships, placements and jobs — The Guardian — World
- 4:45 PM · Nikkei Asia4:45 PMTokyo port follows Singapore, Busan with expansion, green upgrades — Nikkei Asia
- 4:35 PM · TechCrunch4:35 PMVC firm Bessemer now has another $5.75B to invest in (what else?) AI — TechCrunch
- 4:28 PM · BBC — World4:28 PMTrump's Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn plan to begin Gaza's reconstruction — BBC — World
- 4:01 PM · Air & Space Forces Magazine4:01 PMSpace Force Weighs Options to Boost Supply Chain Amid Production Surge — Air & Space Forces Magazine
- 3:53 PM · Bloomberg — Technology3:53 PMTrump Jr.’s 1789 Capital in Talks to Raise $3 Billion in New Funds — Bloomberg — Technology
- 3:40 PM · The Guardian — World3:40 PM‘My friend’: Anthony Albanese announces $60m more for Ukraine at Zelenskyy meeting — The Guardian — World
- 3:05 PM · TechCrunch3:05 PMModal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely — TechCrunch
- 2:30 PM · Breaking Defense2:30 PMEXCLUSIVE: SpaceX given unique access to classified DoD space tracking data, sources say — Breaking Defense
- 2:27 PM · Bloomberg — Technology2:27 PMAI Safety Won't Advance If We Rely On Two Companies, Says Smith — Bloomberg — Technology
- 2:25 PM · DefenseScoop
- 2:22 PM · The Verge2:22 PMData centers are black boxes, but California wants to change that — The Verge
- 2:22 PM · Defense News2:22 PMSteam catapults? US Navy appears to be sticking with electromagnetics on carriers — Defense News
- 2:15 PM · The Aviationist2:15 PMCanada’s First F-35 Conducts Maiden Flight — The Aviationist
- 1:28 PM · TechCrunch1:28 PMZoox grounds Atlanta test fleet after workers report toxic gas exposure symptoms — TechCrunch
- 1:10 PM · MIT Technology Review1:10 PMA congressional representative just proposed killing America’s border tower program — MIT Technology Review
- 1:07 PM · NYT — Technology1:07 PMGerard Barron, Metals Company Chief, Makes the Case for Seafloor Mining — NYT — Technology
- 12:32 PM · Bloomberg — Technology12:32 PMMicrosoft Pledges to Spend Additional $2 Billion in Gulf Region — Bloomberg — Technology
- 12:26 PM · The Hill — Defense12:26 PMRubio: Taiwan arms sales constrained by US needs, industrial base — The Hill — Defense
- 12:19 PM · Bloomberg — Technology12:19 PMAnthropic Unveils Cheaper Claude Opus 5.5 Ahead of Expected IPO — Bloomberg — Technology
- 11:56 AM · Tom's Hardware11:56 AMChina's YMTC wins patent battle against Micron in ongoing 3-year legal war over memory patents — Tom's Hardware
- 11:55 AM · Breaking Defense11:55 AMUK launches first space squadron to ‘degrade and deny’ enemies — Breaking Defense
- 11:52 AM · SCMP — Tech11:52 AMBessent announces 2-month extension of Busan trade deal with China — SCMP — Tech
- 11:45 AM · Nikkei Asia11:45 AMSojitz eyes investment in Australia, New Zealand renewable power grids — Nikkei Asia
- 11:32 AM · DefenseScoop11:32 AMWhat’s unique about Northcom’s Falcon Peak 26.2 counter-drone exercise — DefenseScoop
- 11:18 AM · SpaceNews11:18 AMEthereal Space Awarded NOAA SBEM Task Order 1 — SpaceNews
- 11:15 AM · Nikkei Asia11:15 AMLNG power proposed for Hawaii with $2bn project led by Japan's JERA — Nikkei Asia
- 11:13 AM · Bloomberg — Technology11:13 AMPG&E CEO Warns California on Wildfire Liability Crisis — Bloomberg — Technology
- 10:30 AM · Nikkei Asia10:30 AMJapan's Hitachi Rail to upgrade Austria's signal system in $1.5bn deal — Nikkei Asia
- 10:10 AM · Breaking Defense10:10 AMAir, Space Forces pick up research pace for orbital cargo delivery — Breaking Defense
- 9:56 AM · Defense News9:56 AMGerman defense minister sees smooth sailing in parliament for his record defense budget — Defense News
- 9:37 AM · Ars Technica9:37 AMAmerica gave up its rare earth edge. China took full advantage. — Ars Technica
- 9:22 AM · Naval News9:22 AMU.S. Special Forces Operate Helicopter From Autonomous Barge for the First Time — Naval News
- 9:15 AM · C4ISRNET
- 9:00 AM · Bloomberg — Technology9:00 AMBessemer Raises $5.75 Billion in New Funds, Expands Growth Efforts — Bloomberg — Technology
- 9:00 AM · TechCrunch9:00 AMPitPro’s first tire-changing robot goes live in Canada — TechCrunch
- 9:00 AM · Bloomberg — Technology9:00 AMGeely Unveils Ultrafast AI-Powered EV Charging to Take On BYD — Bloomberg — Technology
- 9:00 AM · Payload Space9:00 AMVast Announces New Lunar Programs Division — Payload Space
- 9:00 AM · Payload Space9:00 AMExclusive: Outpost Launches In-Space Manufacturing Service — Payload Space
- 8:58 AM · Defense News8:58 AMGermany wants to manufacture American PAC-3 interceptors to help meet global demand — Defense News
- 8:30 AM · Payload Space8:30 AMExclusive: Astrolab, Interstellar Mapping Hunt Lunar Water — Payload Space
- 8:01 AM · BBC — World8:01 AMOpenAI gives cyber defence tools to Ukraine — BBC — World
- 8:00 AM · Tom's Hardware8:00 AMChina's ByteDance gained access to over 2,000 Nvidia B200 chips through Norway data center — Tom's Hardware
- 8:00 AM · Tom's Hardware8:00 AMAlibaba unveils Zhenwu V900 AI accelerator, claims it's 'the most powerful AI chip in China' — Tom's Hardware
- 8:00 AM · TechCrunch8:00 AMEma raises $77M as AI starts eating into enterprise software and services — TechCrunch
- 7:47 AM · Naval News7:47 AMVOYANT Demonstrates Software-Defined Approach to Strengthen ASW Operations — Naval News
- 7:29 AM · SCMP — Tech7:29 AMChina’s storage makers aim to climb value chain with advanced packaging bets — SCMP — Tech
- 7:08 AM · The Guardian — World7:08 AMIndian billionaire’s payments firm plots biggest London flotation in years — The Guardian — World
- 7:02 AM · The Verge7:02 AMOpenAI nabs key Patreon execs ahead of upcoming announcement — The Verge
- 7:00 AM · Wired
- 7:00 AM · Tom's Hardware
- 6:30 AM · Bloomberg — Technology6:30 AMAI Data Center Debt Offers Investors Huge Yields — and New Risks — Bloomberg — Technology
- 6:15 AM · Wired6:15 AMAT&T Is Automating Away Jobs—and Its Old Telecom Empire — Wired
- 6:11 AM · The Guardian — World6:11 AMChagos Islands deal ‘can’t go ahead’ without US support, Streeting says — The Guardian — World
- 6:08 AM · SCMP — Tech
- 6:02 AM · SCMP — Tech6:02 AMNorthern Metropolis data hub to start phased operations in mid-2027: CLP Power — SCMP — Tech
- 5:35 AM · Bloomberg — Technology5:35 AMAirbus Wins 25-Year Cybersecurity Contract for French Military — Bloomberg — Technology
- 5:33 AM · The Aviationist5:33 AMFirst Production KF-21 Boramae Delivered to ROKAF — The Aviationist
- 5:00 AM · SCMP — Tech
- 5:00 AM · Bloomberg — Technology5:00 AMDrone Maker Tekever Seeks Deals After New Round’s First Close — Bloomberg — Technology
- 4:56 AM · Bloomberg — Technology4:56 AMAirtel Money London IPO Favored Due to Deep Capital: CEO — Bloomberg — Technology
- 4:28 AM · Naval News4:28 AMSouth Korea Begins Development of New Anti-ship Missile — Naval News
- 4:01 AM · Naval News
- 3:46 AM · Bloomberg — Technology3:46 AMNvidia-Backed AI Startup Seeks $10 Billion Before Australian IPO — Bloomberg — Technology
- 3:27 AM · Naval News3:27 AMBelgium’s second rMCM ship ‘Tournai’ Arrives in Zeebrugge — Naval News
- 3:17 AM · Bloomberg — Technology3:17 AMAI Startup Wrtn Picks Banks for Korea IPO After Valuation Boost — Bloomberg — Technology
- 3:00 AM · Nikkei Asia3:00 AMSingapore to get Waymo robotaxis in 2028 as autonomous race grows — Nikkei Asia
- 2:15 AM · Nikkei Asia2:15 AMFoxconn leads Taiwan tech firms in plan for AI, EV hub in Poland — Nikkei Asia
- 2:15 AM · Bloomberg — Technology2:15 AMLottomatica CEO Sees AI Driving Online Growth in Cirsa Deal — Bloomberg — Technology
- 2:00 AM · SCMP — Tech2:00 AMChinese EV battery giant CATL starts trial production at Hungarian factory — SCMP — Tech
- 1:22 AM · The Guardian — World
- 1:00 AM · SCMP — Tech1:00 AMChinese maker of robot-vacuum sensors launches Hong Kong IPO, undeterred by US ban — SCMP — Tech
- 12:45 AM · Nikkei Asia12:45 AMVietnam's Vingroup inks $1bn bullet train deal with Siemens — Nikkei Asia
- 12:24 AM · Bloomberg — Technology12:24 AMPhilippines’ Ayala to Cut Debt After $761 Million Mitsubishi Deal — Bloomberg — Technology
- 12:00 AM · Nikkei Asia12:00 AMIndia's battery cell firms scale back ambition as China partnerships sour — Nikkei Asia
September 22, 2026
- 11:56 PM · Bloomberg — Technology11:56 PMHeidi CEO on AI in Healthcare, $900M valuation — Bloomberg — Technology
- 11:31 PM · Bloomberg — Technology11:31 PMAngi Names Michael Steib CEO to Lead AI-Focused Turnaround — Bloomberg — Technology
- 10:00 PM · Bloomberg — Technology10:00 PMData-Center Bet Makes ESDS One of India’s Best New Listings — Bloomberg — Technology
- 9:59 PM · Bloomberg — Technology9:59 PMAlibaba to Add Data Centers in Europe, Middle East in AI Push — Bloomberg — Technology
- 9:40 PM · Atlantic Council9:40 PMA diesel export ban could disrupt US supply chains — Atlantic Council
- 9:30 PM · SCMP — Tech
- 9:28 PM · Naval News9:28 PMINS Trishul Arrives in Toulon Sporting Recent Upgrades — Naval News
- 9:02 PM · The Guardian — World9:02 PMQantas announces 18-hour direct flights from Sydney to New York — The Guardian — World
- 7:19 PM · Bloomberg — Technology7:19 PMSB Energy Plans to Start IPO Marketing After SEC Review Finished — Bloomberg — Technology
- 7:00 PM · Bloomberg — Technology7:00 PMIndia’s Dixon Eyes Growth Beyond Smartphones to Add Global Clout — Bloomberg — Technology
- 5:56 PM · TechCrunch5:56 PMSnorkel AI triples valuation to $3.5B as demand for AI training data booms — TechCrunch
- 5:39 PM · The War Zone
- 5:35 PM · The Guardian — World5:35 PMCalifornia and New York sue over Trump push to halt wind energy projects — The Guardian — World
- 5:30 PM · Nikkei Asia5:30 PMJapan's NEC joins Meta on ultrafast US-France undersea fiber-optic line — Nikkei Asia
- 5:20 PM · DefenseScoop5:20 PMMore than 100K personnel use Maven Smart System: Pentagon official — DefenseScoop
- 5:01 PM · DefenseScoop
- 5:00 PM · Nikkei Asia5:00 PMSharp takes aim at Starlink dominance with universal satellite antenna — Nikkei Asia
- 4:30 PM · Nikkei Asia4:30 PMRoche-owned Chugai Pharma to ramp up in-house output with 50% capex boost — Nikkei Asia
- 3:26 PM · The Aviationist3:26 PMF-35 Spare Parts Diverted to Hong Kong, Prompting U.S. and Australian Investigations — The Aviationist
- 2:43 PM · Air & Space Forces Magazine2:43 PMSpace Force Seeks Maneuverable Spacecraft for On-Demand Launch — Air & Space Forces Magazine
- 2:43 PM · BBC — World2:43 PMUS to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark — BBC — World
- 2:40 PM · Breaking Defense2:40 PMAustralian MQ-4C Tritons, MC-55A Peregrines reach Initial Operational Capability — Breaking Defense
- 2:15 PM · Defense News2:15 PMRoyal Navy successfully launches US Mk 48 torpedo from uncrewed submersible — Defense News
- 2:13 PM · Bloomberg — Technology2:13 PMThe Global AI Race: Chips, Talent, and World Models — Bloomberg — Technology
- 1:38 PM · Defense One1:38 PMTrump's FBI shut down investigation into defense contractor's alleged bribes — Defense One
- 1:15 PM · Nikkei Asia1:15 PMSoftBank-backed SB Energy seen delaying IPO on valuation concerns — Nikkei Asia
- 1:00 PM · Nikkei Asia1:00 PMMitsubishi Heavy buoyed by brisk gas turbine demand from US data centers — Nikkei Asia
- 1:00 PM · Nikkei Asia1:00 PMSMFG brings in Nomura exec as latest outside hire ahead of Jefferies venture — Nikkei Asia
- 12:56 PM · The Hill — Defense12:56 PMHegseth announces new Pentagon battlefield test for promotions to general — The Hill — Defense
- 12:32 PM · Bloomberg — Technology12:32 PMABB Motion President on New Data Center Technology — Bloomberg — Technology
- 12:18 PM · The Guardian — World12:18 PMJim Ratcliffe halts production at Hull chemical plants over ‘ridiculous’ gas prices — The Guardian — World
- 12:16 PM · Bloomberg — Technology12:16 PMEx-Anthropic Staffers’ AI Startup in Talks to Raise at $5 Billion Value — Bloomberg — Technology
- 12:00 PM · Payload Space12:00 PMFCC to Vote on Waiving NEPA Review for Space Ops — Payload Space
- 11:30 AM · NYT — World11:30 AMAmazon to provide secure cloud computing to NATO. — NYT — World
- 11:04 AM · Defense News11:04 AMUS Army awards Lockheed Martin $1.2B PrSM contract — Defense News
- 10:40 AM · Ars Technica10:40 AMProtests for Germany’s car industry as job losses loom — Ars Technica
- 10:30 AM · SCMP — Tech10:30 AMHong Kong workforce to shrink by 20,000 yearly as key sectors face shortages — SCMP — Tech
- 10:30 AM · SCMP — Tech10:30 AMChina’s Hygon moves beyond data centres with embedded processors for robotics, edge AI — SCMP — Tech
- 10:17 AM · Bloomberg — Technology10:17 AMBinance Invests $100 Million in Circle, Extends USDC Agreement — Bloomberg — Technology
- 9:54 AM · Bloomberg — Technology9:54 AMAlibaba Unveils AI Chip to Compete With Nvidia — Bloomberg — Technology