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Note: View a copy of the plea agreement and criminal information. The Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES) of the Justice Department’s National Security Division (NSD), and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California (NDCA) today announced that Cadence Design Systems Inc. (Cadence), a multinational electronic design automation (EDA) technology company headquartered in San Jose, California, has …

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Starfighters International is expanding its capabilities by acquiring twelve F-4 Phantoms for innovative space launch operations. ✈️ The F-4s will enhance the company’s ability to provide rapid and flexible access to low Earth orbit for small satellite missions. 💡 Utilizing vintage military technology, Starfighters aims to reduce launch weight and improve fuel efficiency, aligning with NASA’s …

In 2023, amid a national reckoning on issues of race in America, seven Army bases’ names were changed because they honored Confederate leaders. Now, those same bases are reverting back to their original names, this time with different namesakes who share Confederate surnames — the Army found other service members with the same last names to honor. Members of the …

An Afghan wartime translator granted a US immigration visa after risking his life to help US troops has been detained by masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) agents, in the latest sign that the Trump administration is willing to flout legal agreements and promises to allies in pursuit of its unprecedented immigration crackdown. Identified only as Zia S, the 35-year-old …

The pilot of a SkyWest flight told passengers Friday night that he performed an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid an apparent B-52 military aircraft in-flight as he came in for a landing in Minot, North Dakota — then apologized for the sudden move. The airline said in a statement that SkyWest flight 3788, operating as Delta Connection on a flight from …

Microsoft to stop using engineers in China for tech support of US military, Hegseth orders review  Reuters Microsoft stops relying on Chinese engineers for Pentagon cloud support  CNBC US senator seeks details from Defense Department on Microsoft’s Chinese engineers  Reuters A Little-Known Microsoft Program Could Expose the Defense Department to Chinese Hackers  ProPublica GOP senator asks Pentagon for information on Microsoft’s Chinese engineers  The Hill …

Microsoft to stop using engineers in China for tech support of U.S. military after ProPublica report  Reuters GOP senator asks Pentagon for information on Microsoft’s Chinese engineers  The Hill A Little-Known Microsoft Program Could Expose the Defense Department to Chinese Hackers  ProPublica Top US senator calls out supply-chain risk with DoD contractors  Yahoo Finance Microsoft Cuts Off China Employees from Pentagon Business  The Information Source …

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Elon Musk’s xAI secures a $200 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense, aligning with industry leaders like OpenAI and Google. 🔍 The inclusion in the GSA schedule allows federal agencies widespread access to xAI’s cutting-edge AI solutions, such as Grok 4. ⚠️ Concerns arise over bias and reliability in Grok’s output, highlighting the need …

US military to remove 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles  Reuters 2,000 National Guardsmen being withdrawn from Los Angeles mission, Pentagon confirms  ABC7 Los Angeles Trump administration to send home 2,000 National Guard troops in LA  The Hill Trump administration removes 2,000 national guard troops deployed in LA  The Guardian Trump Releases About Half of the National Guard Troops in Los Angeles  The New …

MP Materials, which runs the only American rare earths mine, announced a new $500 million agreement with tech giant Apple on Tuesday to produce more of the powerful magnets used in iPhones as well as other high-tech products like electric vehicles. This news comes on the heels of last week’s announcement that the U.S. Defense Department agreed to invest $400 …