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Trump eyes Pentagon bases for critical minerals refining in bid to counter China

Trump eyes Pentagon bases for critical minerals refining in bid to counter China

President Donald Trump is preparing to authorize metals refining facilities on military bases as part of a broader effort to reduce U.S. reliance on Chinese-processed critical minerals, Reuters reported. The initiative, expected as part of an upcoming executive order, would task the Pentagon with installing processing plants on its

Air Force reconsiders NGAD as costs and strategic priorities shift

Air Force reconsiders NGAD as costs and strategic priorities shift

The US Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, aimed at developing a sixth-generation fighter jet, faces an uncertain future as incoming service leaders reassess its viability amidst escalating costs and evolving strategic priorities, as reported by Defense One. The Air Force paused the NGAD program last

Major Chinese telecom hack exposes critical vulnerabilities in US networks

Major Chinese telecom hack exposes critical vulnerabilities in US networks

A sophisticated Chinese hacking operation has compromised major US telecommunications networks, potentially exposing sensitive communications and revealing serious vulnerabilities in America's aging infrastructure, according to multiple news sources and government officials, reports the New York Times. The hack, attributed to a group called "Salt Typhoon" linked

China's high-speed rail’s costly expansion has implications for US development

China's high-speed rail’s costly expansion has implications for US development

China’s high-speed rail network, poised to exceed 30,000 miles of track, illustrates the country’s ambitious infrastructure strategy, driven by heavy government investment, reports the Wall Street Journal. Under Xi Jinping, the project expanded far beyond initial plans, showcasing the Communist Party’s focus on collective progress through