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June 18, 2026, 11:04 AM
May 15, 2026
- 10:20 AM · SCMP — Tech10:20 AMPeugeot, Jeep take on Chinese rivals with new models using local EV technologies — SCMP — Tech
- 10:17 AM · Tom's Hardware
- 9:20 AM · Breaking Defense9:20 AMHere’s how the Army plans to spend nearly $1 billion in procuring small counter drone tech — Breaking Defense
- 9:15 AM · Nikkei Asia9:15 AMAI-fueled copper rush spurs Amazon to buy direct from US mine — Nikkei Asia
- 9:14 AM · TechCrunch9:14 AMEven GoPro is pivoting to defense — TechCrunch
- 8:12 AM · Payload Space8:12 AMIntuitive Machines Bets on Lunar Comms with Goonhilly Buy — Payload Space
- 7:28 AM · The Guardian — World7:28 AMUAE to complete second oil pipeline bypassing strait of Hormuz by 2027 — The Guardian — World
- 6:08 AM · Tom's Hardware
- 5:50 AM · SCMP — Tech5:50 AMChinese EV makers hunt for idled plants in Europe as they expand global influence — SCMP — Tech
- 5:45 AM · Nikkei Asia5:45 AMSubaru postpones planned 2028 launch of its own EVs — Nikkei Asia
- 5:32 AM · SCMP — Tech5:32 AM‘Panic’ over capacity crunch in mature node chips drives orders to Chinese foundries — SCMP — Tech
- 5:14 AM · The Guardian — World5:14 AMHeathrow could be forced to allow other firms to build third runway to cut costs — The Guardian — World
- 5:00 AM · SpaceNews5:00 AMChinese satellite maker MinoSpace seeks $736 million in IPO — SpaceNews
- 4:00 AM · Nikkei Asia4:00 AMJapan's Kioxia forecasts 48-fold quarterly profit jump on AI demand — Nikkei Asia
- 3:15 AM · Naval News3:15 AMAustralia and Norway ink missile manufacturing MoU — Naval News
- 1:59 AM · SCMP — Tech1:59 AMJapan eyes dedicated ship to lead deep-sea rare earths race, cut reliance on China — SCMP — Tech
May 14, 2026
- 11:30 PM · Nikkei Asia11:30 PMToyota plans to build $2bn Texas assembly plant — Nikkei Asia
- 6:53 PM · Defense News6:53 PMLawmakers push for domestic shipbuilding fixes as US Navy explores overseas options — Defense News
- 5:58 PM · SpaceNews5:58 PMCowboy files plans for up to 20,000 orbital data centers — SpaceNews
- 5:30 PM · TechCrunch5:30 PMElon Musk’s SpaceXAI has been bleeding staff since its merger — TechCrunch
- 4:47 PM · The Aviationist4:47 PMUK MoD Approves Plan to Acquire GBU-53/B SDB II for F-35B Fleet — The Aviationist
- 4:43 PM · TechCrunch4:43 PMLovable just backed a company that’s looking to bring vibe coding to hardware — TechCrunch
- 3:51 PM · Air & Space Forces Magazine3:51 PMUSAF to Buy Thousands of New Radios to Help Rescue Downed Pilots — Air & Space Forces Magazine
- 2:30 PM · Breaking Defense2:30 PMB-52 modernization ‘stabilized’ after cost spikes, schedule delays, Air Force official says — Breaking Defense
- 2:13 PM · Air & Space Forces Magazine2:13 PMAir Force Plans to Set New Goal for B-21 Fleet Size in 2028 Budget — Air & Space Forces Magazine
- 1:07 PM · Breaking Defense1:07 PMThe case for a $24 Billion Special Operations budget — Breaking Defense
- 12:47 PM · Ars Technica12:47 PMCisco announces record revenue and 4,000 layoffs in the same day — Ars Technica
- 12:39 PM · The Aviationist12:39 PMIsrael Signs Deal To Develop External Fuel Tanks For F-35I ‘Adir’ — The Aviationist
- 12:30 PM · TechCrunch12:30 PMCerebras raises $5.5B, kicking off 2026’s IPO season with a bang — TechCrunch
- 12:10 PM · Nikkei Asia12:10 PMIndia's nascent semiconductor sector faces China's push in older chips — Nikkei Asia
- 12:10 PM · Nikkei Asia12:10 PMJapan banks eye Anthropic's Mythos in gearing up cybersecurity drive — Nikkei Asia
- 12:10 PM · Nikkei Asia12:10 PMNidec confirms 'suspected improper conduct' over quality irregularities — Nikkei Asia
- 12:10 PM · Nikkei Asia12:10 PMIndonesia pushes for waste-to-energy plants to boost self-sufficiency — Nikkei Asia
- 12:10 PM · Nikkei Asia12:10 PMQualcomm broadens Vietnam R&D into chip design amid talent race — Nikkei Asia
- 12:10 PM · Nikkei Asia12:10 PMInfosys' founder Murthy hunts for Indian manufacturing investments — Nikkei Asia
- 12:10 PM · Nikkei Asia12:10 PMJapan's Eneos to buy Chevron Southeast Asia fuel business for $2.17bn — Nikkei Asia
- 12:10 PM · Nikkei Asia12:10 PMSoftBank's annual profit quadruples as it doubles down on OpenAI bet — Nikkei Asia
- 12:10 PM · Nikkei Asia12:10 PMNippon Steel projects $630m profit for US Steel on added efficiency — Nikkei Asia
- 12:10 PM · Nikkei Asia12:10 PMNissan expects first net profit for three years in FY26 — Nikkei Asia
- 12:10 PM · Nikkei Asia12:10 PMUS startup Axiom Space to set up Japan unit with astronaut at helm — Nikkei Asia
- 12:10 PM · Nikkei Asia12:10 PMJapan to broaden subsidies for domestic legacy chip production — Nikkei Asia
- 12:10 PM · Nikkei Asia12:10 PMOlympus CEO marks turbulent first year with 20% share price jump — Nikkei Asia
- 12:10 PM · Nikkei Asia12:10 PMFoxconn expects Q2 to beat slow season, war uncertainty thanks to AI boom — Nikkei Asia
- 11:25 AM · SpaceNews
- 10:38 AM · Tom's Hardware
- 10:16 AM · Breaking Defense10:16 AMUAE defense giant EDGE to acquire ‘controlling’ stake in Italian engine maker — Breaking Defense
- 9:30 AM · SCMP — Tech
- 9:00 AM · Payload Space9:00 AMMeet Blacknight Space Labs In-Orbit Infrastructure Accelerator — Payload Space
- 8:57 AM · Naval News8:57 AMU.S. Navy goes All In on Submarines in Released Shipbuilding Plan — Naval News
- 8:27 AM · SCMP — Tech8:27 AMChinese foundries SMIC, Hua Hong forecast second-quarter growth amid AI boom — SCMP — Tech
- 8:07 AM · SpaceNews8:07 AMAST SpaceMobile may use ULA’s Vulcan — SpaceNews
- 7:55 AM · Tom's Hardware
- 7:43 AM · Tom's Hardware
- 7:38 AM · Breaking Defense7:38 AMAll guns blazing: the UK sets up $1.35 billion RCH 155 artillery order — Breaking Defense
- 7:14 AM · SpaceNews7:14 AMHouse appropriators approve spending bill that keeps NASA budget flat — SpaceNews
- 6:40 AM · Tom's Hardware
- 6:02 AM · Naval News6:02 AMRoyal Navy achieves milestone with first sea trials of NavyPODS — Naval News
- 6:02 AM · SCMP — Tech6:02 AMAlibaba, Tencent present a tale of two strategies for AI spending — SCMP — Tech
- 6:00 AM · SCMP — Tech6:00 AMWhy US is backing Philippine airport at former Sangley Point naval base — SCMP — Tech
- 6:00 AM · MIT Technology Review6:00 AMThe Tesla Semi could be a big deal for electric trucking — MIT Technology Review
- 5:58 AM · SCMP — Tech5:58 AMTyphon launch of Tomahawk missile is ‘worst provocation’ by the US against China — SCMP — Tech
- 3:45 AM · Naval News3:45 AMIndonesia Confirms Mogami Frigates and Submarine Offers from Japan — Naval News
- 3:35 AM · SCMP — Tech3:35 AMChina’s expanding industrial strategy — SCMP — Tech
- 3:31 AM · Naval News3:31 AMSaab and PGZ Group establish strategic naval domain collaboration — Naval News
- 12:00 AM · SCMP — Tech12:00 AMLead Microsoft AI scientist Li Hongzhi joins China’s Tongji University — SCMP — Tech
May 13, 2026
- 4:43 PM · Naval News4:43 PMPteroDynamics to supply Transwing VTOL drone to Royal Australian Navy — Naval News
- 4:23 PM · Defense News4:23 PMContractor awarded $3.5 billion to build out Coast Guard’s Arctic Security Cutters fleet — Defense News
- 3:03 PM · Wired
- 2:33 PM · Breaking Defense2:33 PML3Harris turns handheld radios into counter-drone jammers — Breaking Defense
- 2:29 PM · DefenseScoop2:29 PMAir Force wants to develop follow-on to ARRW hypersonic missile — DefenseScoop
- 2:24 PM · NYT — Technology2:24 PMA Start-Up Aiming to Make Geothermal Energy Mainstream Goes Public — NYT — Technology
- 2:07 PM · Breaking Defense2:07 PMAir Force expects new KC-46 vision system in 2028 as lawmakers question price hike — Breaking Defense
- 12:34 PM · TechCrunch12:34 PMRivian spinoff Mind Robotics raises another $400M — TechCrunch
- 12:20 PM · The War Zone12:20 PMIsrael Building Factory To Pump Out Its Own FPV Drones — The War Zone
- 12:13 PM · Breaking Defense12:13 PMPentagon launches new framework agreements to acquire 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles — Breaking Defense
- 11:37 AM · Tom's Hardware
- 11:17 AM · Breaking Defense11:17 AMAir Force greenlights requirements for MQ-9A Reaper drone replacement — Breaking Defense