The United States and Japan are looking to develop a new missile that can intercept hypersonic weapons that could launch from China, Russia, or North Korea, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported. Citing unidentified government officials, the report said Washington and Tokyo will finalize the agreement when Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida travels to Washington, D.C., for...
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Russia Outfitting Attack Subs With Zircon Hypersonic Missiles
United Shipbuilding Corp., a Russian shipbuilding conglomerate, is equipping Moscow’s Yasen-class nuclear-powered submarines with Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles. USC CEO Alexei Rakhmanov disclosed the ongoing work in an interview with the state-owned RIA Novosti news agency. Russia previously said the Zircon missile can travel at 7,000 mph, allowing it to survive the air defenses of...
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Chinese Companies Pivot to R&D, Away From Copycat Strategy
Chinese companies are boosting product research and development spending to veer away from copying foreign products. According to a Nikkei Asia report, listed companies in China spent $228 billion on R&D in 2022, a figure that has more than doubled over the last five years. These firms employ a total of 3.08 million researchers and...
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FBI Probes Chinese Company Over Potential CFIUS Violation
The FBI has launched an investigation into Huafon’s potential violation of a national security agreement with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States in connection with the Chinese chemicals company’s acquisition of DuPont’s biomaterials business. CFIUS approved the $240 million acquisition deal, which was finalized in May 2022, with the condition that Huafon...
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National Intelligence Strategy Tackles US Rivalries With China
The United States’ strategic competition with China and Russia is among the key goals addressed in the National Intelligence Strategy released by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Thursday. The strategy also draws attention to the larger role the Intelligence Community must play in helping build a resilient critical infrastructure for the...
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US Must Share The Load With Trusted Partners to Protect Critical Technologies
The United States needs to establish a multilateral supply chain and customs agreement to stop bad actors or countries of concern from accessing critical technologies such as semiconductor chips, according to Nicholas Henderson, a research associate at the U.S. Naval War College. Henderson, who specializes in Chinese international economic policy, wrote in a post on...
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East Asia Trip Underscores US Commitment to Partnerships on Nuclear Security
National Nuclear Security Administration Principal Deputy Administrator Frank Rose met with Japanese officials in mid-July to discuss nuclear security issues, geopolitical challenges and Russia’s ongoing military aggression against Ukraine. In a meeting with Kano Koji, Japan’s defense policy chief, Rose said the United States created a strategy document meant to address security threats. He highlighted...
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Romanian Defense Ministry Seeks Parliamentary Approval for F-35 Fighter Jets
Romania’s Ministry of National Defence is looking to receive parliamentary approval of its $6.5 billion proposal to purchase F-35 Lightning II fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. The ministry submitted its request following the decision by the Supreme Council on National Defense, the country’s autonomous administrative authority, on April 11 to allow the aircraft acquisition, Defense...
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Sweden to Join NATO Fund for Disruptive Tech Startups
Sweden has expressed its intent to participate in the NATO Innovation Fund, which will invest $1.1 billion in early-stage startups developing emerging and disruptive technologies that can address critical defense and security challenges. The country, which is on track to be the 32nd NATO ally, will officially join the alliance following accession talks. Pal Jonson,...
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UK MoD Selects Ultra I&C as Authorized Government Distributor of ORION Radio Systems
The U.K Ministry of Defence has selected Ultra Intelligence & Communications as a supplier for its Crown Commercial Service’s Network Services 3 framework, which allows the government to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring products and services. Under the agreement, the company will serve as the authorized distributor of the ORION radio family of systems...