Saturday, October 17, 2026

Report: US doesn’t have enough interceptors for war with China

The United States would run out of the interceptors it needs to take down Chinese missiles “within days” of a conflict, according to a new report from the Heritage Foundation—the latest in a series of warnings from experts and commanders highlighting a critical inventory gap.  The White House, Congress, and defense contractors have taken steps…

As AI models break free, White House works with firms on secret safety measures

No one is saying, officially, what was decided when top frontier AI labs—Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta—met with White House officials on Tuesday to discuss voluntary guidelines for testing new models. But Democratic lawmakers described the Trump administration's approach to regulation as “ad-hoc and unpredictable,” and said it’s likely to boost global adoption of rival Chinese models…

France’s drone production shifts from policy ambition to factory floor

France’s push to enlist its car industry to produce military drones is moving to industrial implementation, as partnerships between automakers, car-part suppliers and defense firms turn lessons from the war in Ukraine into working assembly lines.Since the start of the year, at least six defense-automotive tie-ups have been announced, as President Emmanuel Macron’s government seeks…

Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility

TAIPEI - Taiwan began major military drills on Wednesday to test commanders’ ability to fight on the fly when enemy movements defy expectations, while temporarily limiting internet access for the first time, senior Taiwan officials said.The 10-day annual Han Kuang exercise began early in the morning after an underground command center in Taipei issued the…