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October 20, 2026, 1:16 PM

September 18, 2026

1:10 PM · Breaking Defense
1:10 PMFirst German F-35 rolls off the line — Breaking Defense
12:58 PM · Breaking Defense
12:58 PMWhy the ‘right to repair’ matters to the Pentagon — Breaking Defense
12:38 PM · Bloomberg — Technology
12:38 PMFire Flares Up at Damaged Moss Landing Battery Storage Site — Bloomberg — Technology
12:00 PM · Nikkei Asia
12:00 PMChina shipbuilding orders nearly triple on Iran war windfall — Nikkei Asia
11:55 AM · Politico — Defense
11:55 AMHill investigates after F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong — Politico — Defense
11:54 AM · C4ISRNET
11:54 AMPentagon unveils top performers in latest ‘Gauntlet’ for Drone Dominance Program — C4ISRNET
11:54 AM · DefenseScoop
11:54 AMPentagon unveils top performers in latest ‘Gauntlet’ for Drone Dominance Program — DefenseScoop
11:34 AM · Tom's Hardware
11:34 AMChina's premier memory maker CXMT eyes producing flash for SSDs, report claims — 3D NAND research and development line rumored for its second manufacturing facility near Beijing — Tom's Hardware
11:23 AM · Naval News
11:23 AMNAVANTIA Celebrates Naming of BAM-IS Submarine Rescue Vessel — Naval News
11:20 AM · Tom's Hardware
11:20 AMHouse passes act to make AI data centers pay for grid upgrades to minimize impact on residents — measure directs states to consider adoption of federal standard within two years of passing — Tom's Hardware
11:06 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
11:06 AMAmsted Said to Weigh $6 Billion Sale of Cooling System Unit BAC — Bloomberg — Technology
11:05 AM · SCMP — Tech
11:05 AMOver 2,000 UK flight cancellations traced to millisecond software defect — SCMP — Tech
10:47 AM · SpaceNews
10:47 AMTerran Orbital Promotes Margherita Cardi to Vice President of European Operations & Head of Strategic Programs — SpaceNews
10:38 AM · Tom's Hardware
10:38 AMNOR Flash and SLC NAND production are under threat as capacity gets routed to more profitable products — 'severe undersupply' threatens everyday electronics — Tom's Hardware
10:35 AM · Defense News
10:35 AMUS Air Force has a $14 billion supply hole, service officials say — Defense News
9:50 AM · SCMP — Tech
9:50 AMSaudi oil pipeline closure puts Asia’s economic resilience to the test — SCMP — Tech
9:00 AM · SCMP — Tech
9:00 AMAnt International embeds AI agents across all platforms in biggest-ever product upgrade — SCMP — Tech
8:44 AM · SCMP — Tech
8:44 AMTesla auditing Chinese suppliers ahead of Optimus roll-out: sources — SCMP — Tech
8:30 AM · Payload Space
8:30 AMExclusive: Space Cargo Unlimited Booked a Third of its Starfall Capacity — Payload Space
7:50 AM · SCMP — Tech
7:50 AMHoward replaces his father, Warren Buffett, as Berkshire Hathaway chairman — SCMP — Tech
7:30 AM · Tom's Hardware
7:30 AMUS chip fabs face massive 157,000 worker shortfall, mere 3% of US engineering grads enter chipmaking — despite six-figure salaries, US chip manufacturers are in dire need of engineers and technicians — Tom's Hardware
7:02 AM · SCMP — Tech
7:02 AMHong Kong’s metal storage hits 30,000 tonnes in push to become global commodity hub — SCMP — Tech
7:01 AM · Defense News
7:01 AMLatvia chooses Czech howitzers over Swedish Archer offer — Defense News
7:00 AM · Ars Technica
7:00 AMRocket Report: China wants a Raptor 3 engine; SpaceX set for big Starship test — Ars Technica
7:00 AM · Tom's Hardware
7:00 AMASML snubs Elon Musk-backed particle accelerator chipmaking tech — firm doubles down on 1,000W laser-produced plasma systems for chipmaking tools — Tom's Hardware
7:00 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
7:00 AMEQT Is Backing $2 Billion Small-Battery Push to Enable AI — Bloomberg — Technology
6:30 AM · Tom's Hardware
6:30 AMHuawei details AI accelerator roadmap, pulls in next-generation Ascend NPUs by several quarters — FP4 performance of the Ascend 960PR doubles expectations — Tom's Hardware
5:00 AM · SCMP — Tech
5:00 AMTop Chinese AI models make 10% of OpenAI, Anthropic revenue despite high valuations: report — SCMP — Tech
4:45 AM · Naval News
4:45 AMFuture USS Baltimore to Serve as U.S. Navy’s Elite Seabed Warfare Submarine — Naval News
4:27 AM · SCMP — Tech
4:27 AMChinese paint cuts wall temperature by 25 degrees Celsius in summer test: report — SCMP — Tech
4:00 AM · SCMP — Tech
4:00 AMHow China plans to ‘firmly rank at the global forefront’ with 25% of first-in-class drugs — SCMP — Tech
3:36 AM · SCMP — Tech
3:36 AMPride or practicality? Indonesia receives first aircraft carrier amid fears of upkeep cost — SCMP — Tech
1:45 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
1:45 AMSoftBank Raises Arm Margin Loan to $25 Billion as AI Bets Grow — Bloomberg — Technology
1:30 AM · Nikkei Asia
1:30 AMUS chip toolmaker Forge Nano bets on Taiwan for production: CEO — Nikkei Asia
12:00 AM · Nikkei Asia
12:00 AMBaidu-backed DeepWay aims to license its e-truck tech in Europe — Nikkei Asia

September 17, 2026

11:50 PM · Bloomberg — Technology
11:50 PMChinese Robotics Suppliers Rise on Tesla Optimus Audit Report — Bloomberg — Technology
10:30 PM · Nikkei Asia
10:30 PMPanasonic Energy gets in on AI demand boom — Nikkei Asia
8:02 PM · TechCrunch
8:02 PMKhosla-backed Mazama Energy just raised $135M to drill deeper into super-hot-rock geothermal — TechCrunch
8:00 PM · SCMP — Tech
8:00 PMPoland eyes deeper Philippines defence ties following Black Hawk deal — SCMP — Tech
7:25 PM · TechCrunch
7:25 PMCrusoe raises $3.9B to build massive data centers and small modular “AI factories” — TechCrunch
7:01 PM · The Guardian — World
7:01 PMFind a credible plan for British Steel, ministers told as ‘startling’ costs soar — The Guardian — World
7:01 PM · Bloomberg — Technology
7:01 PMPalantir Hires Former UK Labour Veteran With NHS Deal in Limbo — Bloomberg — Technology
6:20 PM · Breaking Defense
6:20 PMArmy adds $234M in undefinitized contract funding for Black Hawk deal — Breaking Defense
6:14 PM · TechCrunch
6:14 PMThe FAA’s plan to fix air traffic? $875 million worth of AI — TechCrunch
6:12 PM · Defense News
6:12 PMSmall AI models let drones autonomously identify and attack battlefield targets — Defense News
5:11 PM · SCMP — Tech
5:11 PMUS trade chief pressed Brazil to review Anglo American nickel sale to China — SCMP — Tech
4:25 PM · Breaking Defense
4:25 PMNorthrop eyes munitions supply work, Lockheed eyes funding: CEOs — Breaking Defense
4:15 PM · Nikkei Asia
4:15 PMHonda to move up production of next-gen hybrids in EV strategy overhaul — Nikkei Asia
4:01 PM · SCMP — Tech
4:01 PMTrump says ‘major progress’ made towards US base in Poland — SCMP — Tech
3:44 PM · Air & Space Forces Magazine
3:44 PMPentagon, Lockheed to Expand Production of Secretive New Joint Advanced Tactical Missile — Air & Space Forces Magazine
3:15 PM · Wired
3:15 PMCustomer Data Permanently Lost in Iran Strikes on Amazon Data Centers — Wired
3:08 PM · Bloomberg — Technology
3:08 PMSpaceX May Buy Data From Failed Startups for AI Models — Bloomberg — Technology
2:22 PM · C4ISRNET
2:22 PMSpace Force advancing on-orbit tracking for airborne and ground-based targets — C4ISRNET
2:08 PM · Breaking Defense
2:08 PM‘They overreached’: Amid industry worry, new Feinberg memo tweaks accounting regime — Breaking Defense
1:00 PM · Nikkei Asia
1:00 PMToyota to deploy 400,000 humanoid robots to work alongside factory staff — Nikkei Asia
11:35 AM · Defense News
11:35 AMUS Navy awards defense startup $200 million for Blackbeard hypersonic missile — Defense News
11:24 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
11:24 AMNvidia’s Huang Expects to Sell Twice as Many Chips Next Year — Bloomberg — Technology
11:05 AM · SpaceNews
11:05 AMSatrec Initiative to build 10-centimeter-class optical satellites for Hanwha constellation — SpaceNews
11:02 AM · Breaking Defense
11:02 AMAir Force seeks 737 MAX for VIP airlift — Breaking Defense
10:50 AM · Naval News
10:50 AMTKMS ATLAS UK Awarded UK MOD NGCM Torpedo Defence System Contract — Naval News
10:44 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
10:44 AMLucid Done Working With AlixPartners, CEO Says — Bloomberg — Technology
10:40 AM · SpaceNews
10:40 AMSimera Sense and IDOM partner to develop and produce xScape350 optical system as demand for high-resolution EO imagery surges — SpaceNews
10:37 AM · Defense News
10:37 AMAfter being sidelined, Boeing's Starliner to get starring role in NASA's spaceflight plans — Defense News
10:00 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
10:00 AMWhite House Weighs US Incubator for Cyber Research, Startups — Bloomberg — Technology
9:38 AM · TechCrunch
9:38 AMGoogle, Nvidia and Anthropic want Emerald AI to find space on the grid for more data centers — TechCrunch
9:23 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
9:23 AMIndia’s New Chip Plan Draws $12 Billion in Investment Pledges — Bloomberg — Technology
9:19 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
9:19 AMMeta-Tied Data Center Taps US Junk Bonds for the First Time — Bloomberg — Technology
9:06 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
9:06 AMHungarian Startup Plans US Foothold With Non-Military Drones — Bloomberg — Technology
8:57 AM · TechCrunch
8:57 AMHow Bain Capital Ventures plans to deploy its fresh $1.6B fund — TechCrunch
8:26 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
8:26 AMESA Picks Iceye-Led Group for Earth Observation Satellite Study — Bloomberg — Technology
7:53 AM · Naval News
7:53 AMU.S. Navy Expands Hammerhead Anti-Submarine Mine Production with General Dynamics — Naval News
7:52 AM · Payload Space
7:52 AMEnduroSat Raises $205M, Notches Vantor Sat Win — Payload Space
7:28 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
7:28 AMCoreWeave Plans to Raise $3 Billion From Convertible Bonds — Bloomberg — Technology
7:00 AM · Tom's Hardware
7:00 AMApple eyes Nvidia NVLink to power its new custom M8 Ultra AI servers — historically bitter rivals reportedly team up for 2029 data center push — Tom's Hardware
6:45 AM · Nikkei Asia
6:45 AMApplied Materials to invest $5bn in India as country ups chip support — Nikkei Asia
5:30 AM · Tom's Hardware
5:30 AMUK research agency backs drone-based internet service experiment with lasers, microwaves, and gravity waves used for wireless power — Britain invests $94 million into Starlink alternative — Tom's Hardware
5:09 AM · Naval News
5:09 AMU.S. Navy Taps Three Shipyards in $280M Push to Accelerate LCU 1700 Production — Naval News
5:08 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
5:08 AMAI Data Center Developer LIAN Eyes IPO to Raise $500 Million — Bloomberg — Technology
4:58 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
4:58 AMDeepMind Offshoot Emulate Closes In on $700 Million Seed Round — Bloomberg — Technology
3:30 AM · War on the Rocks
3:30 AMThe Real U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Is Better Than We Thought — War on the Rocks
3:15 AM · Nikkei Asia
3:15 AMJapan, US in talks to build chip factory as part of tariff deal — Nikkei Asia
3:00 AM · Nikkei Asia
3:00 AMVietnam bus maker Kim Long enters Thailand, eyes ASEAN exports — Nikkei Asia
2:00 AM · SCMP — Tech
2:00 AMBYD, Xiaomi and Innolight executives likely to join Xi Jinping on US visit: sources — SCMP — Tech
1:56 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
1:56 AMPort of LA Foiled Around 120 Million Cyberattacks Last Month — Bloomberg — Technology
1:00 AM · SCMP — Tech
1:00 AMHong Kong to support rocket, satellite IPOs as SpaceX-led sector takes off — SCMP — Tech

September 16, 2026

9:54 PM · Bloomberg — Technology
9:54 PMNvidia Partner GMI Cloud Seeks Loan to Buy Chips for Thai Site — Bloomberg — Technology
9:13 PM · Bloomberg — Technology
9:13 PMManus Eyes $4 Billion Value in First Round Since Meta Breakup — Bloomberg — Technology
8:00 PM · Bloomberg — Technology
8:00 PMModi Courts Investors With India’s $30 Billion Chipmaking Bet — Bloomberg — Technology
7:50 PM · TechCrunch
7:50 PMMusk’s long-time backer is giving SpaceX stock to its investors — TechCrunch
4:28 PM · Breaking Defense
4:28 PMSpace Force’s GMTI program gets a name, with Northrop as prime: General — Breaking Defense
4:23 PM · Bloomberg — Technology
4:23 PMDrone Startup Zipline in Talks on About $1 Billion Raise at $20 Billion Valuation — Bloomberg — Technology
3:55 PM · SCMP — Tech
3:55 PMSaudis seek allies’ help as missile defences run low in fight with Houthis — SCMP — Tech
3:38 PM · Bloomberg — Technology
3:38 PMBanks Line Up $22 Billion Chip Loan Tied to Blackstone, Alphabet — Bloomberg — Technology
3:34 PM · Air & Space Forces Magazine
3:34 PMAir Force Eyes New-Build F-16s to Boost Fighter Force — Air & Space Forces Magazine
3:30 PM · Nikkei Asia
3:30 PMYokohama Rubber targets BYD, other China automakers with lower-cost tire plant — Nikkei Asia
2:29 PM · DefenseScoop
2:29 PMAir Force establishing ‘Megatron’ IDIQ to fast-track DAF Battle Network acquisitions — DefenseScoop
2:29 PM · C4ISRNET
2:29 PMAir Force establishing ‘Megatron’ IDIQ to fast-track DAF Battle Network acquisitions — C4ISRNET
2:00 PM · Nikkei Asia
2:00 PMPanasonic to hike production of in-flight entertainment systems — Nikkei Asia

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