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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon releases a Family of Affordable Mass Munition – Lugged weapon over the Gulf of America. This release was part of a rapid test series performed by the 96th Test Wing and 53rd Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Blake Wiles)

SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES

Ukraine Is Hitting Deep Inside Russia With a New Low-Cost ‘Rusty Dagger’ Missile

Ukraine has been reportedly striking deep inside Russia with a cheap new cruise missile designated the AGM-188A and nicknamed the "Rusty Dagger." Fired from Soviet-era MiG and Sukhoi jets, it reportedly flew more than 200 miles in June to wreck a major Russian semiconductor plant.

Russian sources have complained about the missile's pinpoint accuracy and its ability to evade their best air defenses. Developed for a U.S. Air Force program, it was first identified from debris recovered inside Russia. (Read More)

U.S. Navy Sinks Warship With Kamikaze Drone Boat in Pacific Exercise

The U.S. Navy used an explosive-laden drone boat to sink the decommissioned USS Peleliu during a Pacific sinking exercise, marking the first publicly acknowledged live-fire strike involving the unmanned vessel.

The strike highlights the Navy’s expanding use of naval drones, reflecting tactics first employed by Ukraine against Russian targets. It came weeks after U.S. forces used explosive drone boats in combat for the first time against an Iranian naval facility. (Read More)

People's Private Claude Chats Turned Up in Google Search

Anthropic’s Claude chatbot faced a privacy issue after some user-shared conversations and documents became discoverable through Google Search, exposing sensitive information such as personal details, medical records and private company documents.

The content came from Claude’s sharing feature, which creates public links to conversations and documents. Anthropic blamed users for the incident, saying shared links only appear in search results when posted on publicly accessible platforms, such as forums or social media sites. (Read More)

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With access to ATAK and other mission apps, operators gain geospatial intelligence, mission planning tools and can manage radio and network configurations through the StreamScape ATAK plug-in. Available access to Spectrum Dominance 2.0 – Silvus' ever-expanding suite of LPI/LPD, Anti-Jam and Advanced Threat Protection capabilities – ensures secure and protected communications in EW contested environments.

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QUICK UPDATES

CONFLICT UPDATES

➤ New footage circulating on Chinese social media suggests that Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group may have flown a fifth prototype of the J-36 next-generation fighter. Some analysts believe the new prototype could be a sign that the program is moving closer to early production, but there is no official confirmation and the timeline remains unclear. (Read More)

➤ President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran were engaged in “good talks” and that a deal could be reached to end their conflict. His remarks came after the U.S. paused a two-week air campaign against Iran. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Iraq reported drone attacks on Monday, raising concerns that Tehran was testing the fragile pause in hostilities. (Read More)

➤ CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper recommended pausing the U.S. bombing campaign around the Strait of Hormuz unless Washington was prepared to escalate, saying the operation had largely achieved its objectives. The recommendation came before President Donald Trump paused the strikes on Friday. (Read More)

SECURITY UPDATES

➤ A man attacked three women with kitchen knives near Porte de Clichy in Paris, seriously injuring two, before bystanders subdued him. While being restrained, the suspect allegedly said: “It is Allah who commanded me.” The motive remains unclear and investigation is ongoing. (Read More)

➤ OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared that AI has entered “the singularity,” a point where machines surpass human intelligence. Critics questioned the claim and argued that the recent OpenAI model hacking incident involving Hugging Face was not evidence of AI superiority but a failure of security controls. (Read More)

➤ Three people were killed and four others wounded when gunmen exchanged fire at a Seattle food festival. Investigators believe the shooting may have been gang-related, involving two groups firing at each other. One gunman was killed during the exchange, a 15-year-old suspect surrendered, and police are searching for a third suspect. (Read More)

TECHNOLOGY UPDATES

➤ The Coast Guard is seeking technology to detect, track, and destroy underwater drones before they reach U.S. ports. Its solicitation describes the threat as a critical gap in the nation's undersea defenses and asks industry for ways to close it. (Read More)

➤ Israel Aerospace Industries unveiled Ellyon, a business-jet-based multi-mission platform designed for electronic warfare and intelligence operations. The modified aircraft can conduct jamming, electronic attacks, radar disruption, and target identification using advanced sensors. (Read More)

➤ U.S. forces tested the maritime version of the Hammer of the Gods electronic warfare system for the first time during Project Convergence Capstone 6. The low-signature system uses electromagnetic signals to disrupt adversary systems and protect friendly networks in contested environments. (Read More)

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SPECIAL CATEGORY

➤ A new study found that adults who experienced persistent financial hardship showed signs of faster brain aging and lower cognitive performance later in life. Researchers pointed to chronic stress as a possible factor but said the study does not prove financial hardship directly causes cognitive decline.

➤ Wildfires fueled by a fierce heat wave have forced more than 250,000 people from their homes in France, with Spain evacuating tens of thousands more. The largest French blaze, near Bordeaux, has burned an area four times the size of Paris.

➤ Microsoft and more than two dozen tech firms urged Washington to back open-source AI, arguing that wider access will drive innovation, competition, and security. Critics warn that freely available AI models could be misused for cyberattacks, deepfakes, and other harmful activities.

On this day in history: On July 28th, 1976, a massive earthquake struck Tangshan, China, in the early morning while most residents slept. One of the deadliest quakes in recorded history, it leveled the industrial city and killed an estimated 242,000 people, though some tolls run far higher.

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