#national-security

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The Justice Department says the accused soldier made more than $400,000 using classified information.
Authorities describe it as the first US insider-trading prosecution tied to a prediction market.
The case intensifies scrutiny of platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 24, 2026·via wired.com

SpaceNews interviewed Col. Tim Trimailo about the Space Force’s commercial-first strategy.
The discussion focused on working with industry, new companies and speed.
The episode frames commercial partnerships as part of the service’s response to evolving space needs.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via spacenews.com

Officials described growing interest in countering missile threats before launch.
The strategy spans foundational intelligence and last-minute indications and warning.
Earth-observation data from multiple sensor types is becoming increasingly important.
SDA said its tracking role starts at launch, making pre-launch knowledge a key upstream input.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 17, 2026·via spacenews.com

The CIA says AI coworkers will help analysts draft, edit, compare, and triage rather than replace human judgment.
Deputy Director Michael Ellis said the agency had more than 300 AI projects last year and used AI to generate an intelligence report for the first time.
Within a decade, the agency expects officers to supervise teams of AI agents as autonomous mission partners.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via defenseone.com

Three Democratic senators urged President Trump to block Chinese automakers from U.S. production and North American imports.
The lawmakers argued Chinese automaker entry would create an insurmountable economic advantage.
They also framed the issue as a national security risk that could not be reversed.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 6, 2026·via autonews.com

FCC halts new equipment authorizations for all non-US-made routers
Previously approved foreign routers may still be sold but no new models can enter the market
Policy targets national security risks from potentially backdoored foreign networking hardware
Major brands like TP-Link and Asus face severe market disruption
Legal challenges from trade groups and civil liberties organizations are expected

DT Editorial Team·Mar 24, 2026·via gizmodo.com

FCC ruling bars sale of all foreign-manufactured wireless routers effective immediately
Brands like TP-Link, Asus, Netgear and D-Link can no longer be sold new in the US
Existing devices remain legal to use; 90-day compliance window given to manufacturers

DT Editorial Team·Mar 24, 2026·via 9to5mac.com

DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·3 min read·via space.com