<![CDATA[DefenseHub: Source Files]]>https://www.defensehubnewsletter.com/s/source-fileshttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pdZQ!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F65a97ca7-dc18-4085-9ce8-65739751aeeb_1024x1024.pngDefenseHub: Source Fileshttps://www.defensehubnewsletter.com/s/source-filesSubstackFri, 13 Nov 2026 14:39:33 GMT<![CDATA[Source Files 009: Submarines, Sanctions, and NATO's Deterrence Pivot]]>https://www.defensehubnewsletter.com/p/source-files-009-indo-pacific-nato-autonomy-sanctionshttps://www.defensehubnewsletter.com/p/source-files-009-indo-pacific-nato-autonomy-sanctionsTue, 10 Nov 2026 03:01:28 GMT
Source Files 009 cover: a file folder tab reading File 009, November 9, with a contents list of 6 documents, two marked free and 4 for members.

Source Files · Files collected November 2 to 8, 2026

This edition tracks where defense power is being built, funded, and rethought. Two Indo-Pacific pieces chart the submarine counts and strategic culture behind the US-China naval contest, while two CRS briefs show Congress wrestling with Iran sanctions blowback and military construction dollars. A technical look at autonomous weapons and a doctrinal review of NATO's deterrence pivot round out a set spanning hardware, funding, and alliance strategy.

1. Sea Power in the Indo-Pacific

Dongkeun Lee · 411 pages · 2026 · Indo-Pacific sea power

A 411-page thesis comparing how geopolitics and maritime strategic culture shape naval power in the US, China, Japan, Australia and South Korea from the pre-Cold War era to the 2020s. It offers a long-horizon framework for judging which Indo-Pacific navies can convert ships into actual strategic effect. Headline finding: Sea power development accelerates when a politico-military establishment adopts a maritime strategic culture, leading to deployment of naval assets for sea control or SLOC protection. (p. 343)

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2. Dialogue Social Science Review (DSSR)

Dialogue Social Science Review (DSSR) · 17 pages · Jan 22, 2026 · US-China rivalry

An analysis of US-China strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific covering naval buildups, alliances, infrastructure projects and regional hedging strategies. It lays out the hard numbers behind the naval arms race shaping Indo-Pacific security planning today. Headline finding: China expanded its naval capabilities between 2017 and 2025, increasing its submarine fleet to 73 and commissioning the Fujian aircraft carrier to enhance power projection. (p. 9)

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  • 3. U.S. Sanctions on Iran: Background and Political Context (CRS). Could the sanctions meant to isolate Iran actually be driving it toward its rivals' allies?

  • 4. FY2027 Proposed Military Construction Appropriations: A Summary (CRS). How far below that request did the House actually fund military construction and family housing?

  • 5. Artificial Intelligence and Human-out-of-the-Loop: Is It Time for Autonomous Military Systems? (Miskolc). What kind of attack could trick an autonomous weapon system into targeting the wrong thing?

  • 6. NATO'S STRATEGIC ADAPTATION IN THE ERA OF SYSTEMIC RIVALRY: FROM (Nato Adapt). What exactly pushed NATO to abandon its old crisis-management paradigm for deterrence?

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Source Files 008 cover: a file folder tab reading File 008, November 7, with a contents list of 6 documents, two marked free and 4 for members.

Source Files · Files collected October 31 to November 6, 2026

This edition spans the strategic stack from nuclear deterrence to definitional debates over killer robots. Golden Dome and Ethiopia's naval buildup show how great powers and regional states are recalculating military posture, while UNICEF's WASH typology and the UN's Gaza displacement findings document the human cost of conflict in granular, categorized terms. An arXiv framework on autonomous weapons and an NPS thesis on Jordan's smuggling threat round out the issue with analytical tools for regulators and border security planners alike.

1. Golden Dome: Potential Strategic Stability Considerations for Congress

Congressional Research Service · 3 pages · Nov 4, 2026 · Missile defense strategy

A CRS Insight examining strategic stability implications of the proposed Golden Dome missile defense system. Congress must weigh how Golden Dome could affect U.S. nuclear deterrence and provoke coordinated Russian and Chinese responses. Headline finding: Russia and China view Golden Dome as an attempt to undermine their nuclear retaliation capabilities, leading to coordinated opposition. (p. 2)

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2. The Unfolding Conflict in Ethiopia

Congressional Research Service · 3 pages · Nov 6, 2026 · Horn of Africa conflict

A CRS primer on Ethiopia's spreading internal conflict and rising tension with Eritrea. An opposition alliance of eight groups and Ethiopia's naval and drone buildup point toward a possible wider regional war. Headline finding: Ethiopia is rebuilding its navy with Russian support and acquiring new fighter jets and air defense systems, signaling ambitions for sea access and regional power projection. (p. 2)

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  • 3. Water Under Fire, Volume 4: An urgent call to protect water, sanitation and hygiene in conflict (Unicef). What are the seven ways water itself becomes a weapon?

  • 4. Displacement deepens as Israeli forces push Palestinians into shrinking space (Un Ohchr). What legal threshold turns mass displacement into an international crime?

  • 5. Defining Autonomous Weapon Systems: A schematic framework for refined purpose-driven definitions (ARXIV). If there is no single agreed definition of an autonomous weapon, how do you even write a treaty banning one?

  • 6. RISE OF THE NARCO-STATE: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF SYRIAN REGIME AND IRANIAN-BACKED MILITIA SMUGGLING ON JORDAN'S SECURITY AND STABILITY, AND EXPLORING STRATEGIES JORDAN CAN USE TO COUNTER THIS THREAT (Nps Thesis). What does it take to seal a border against both drugs and an Iranian-backed militia at once?

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]]><![CDATA[Source Files 007: AI Races, Spoofed Signals, and the Edges of State Power]]>https://www.defensehubnewsletter.com/p/source-files-007-ai-spoofing-strategic-competitionhttps://www.defensehubnewsletter.com/p/source-files-007-ai-spoofing-strategic-competitionMon, 02 Nov 2026 18:00:18 GMT
Source Files 007 cover: a file folder tab reading File 007, November 2, with a contents list of 6 documents, two marked free and 4 for members.

Source Files · Files collected October 26 to November 1, 2026

This edition spans the spectrum from algorithmic power to boots on the ground: RAND's warning on AI's disruptive governance challenge opens the issue, followed by a maritime hybrid-warfare threat hiding in plain sight. From there we move to the human and institutional edges of strategic competition, private forces quietly filling gaps for USSOCOM, China hedging its bets in a live South Asian crisis, Russia's adaptive and brutal military culture, and India's concrete answer to contested mountains.

1. Settlement and Governance Behind the AI Frontier

RAND Corporation · 46 pages · AI and national security

A RAND perspective paper by former Navy Secretary Richard Danzig on the societal and governance implications of advanced AI. It frames AI's machine characteristics and the AGI race as sources of potential 'wonder weapons' and enduring strategic advantage. Headline finding: The pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence and Recursive Self-Improvement is framed as a race for strategic advantage that could yield wonder weapons and global dominance. (p. 26)

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2. Emerging Maritime Threats in Global Geopolitics: GPS Spoofing as a Tool of Hybrid Warfare in Strategic Maritime Chokepoints

Research Square · 21 pages · Mar 19, 2026 · Maritime hybrid warfare

A study documenting GPS spoofing attacks by state actors against civilian maritime targets in strategic chokepoints. Spoofing sophistication and frequency have risen sharply, signaling systematic state investment in electronic warfare against global shipping. Headline finding: The sophistication and frequency of GPS spoofing attacks have dramatically increased, indicating systematic investment in advanced electronic warfare capabilities. (p. 16)

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  • 3. ACCEPTABILITY OF USSOCOM EMPLOYMENT OF PRIVATE FORCE IN STRATEGIC COMPETITION (Nps Calhoun). Who gets to wear the uniform when the mission can't officially exist?

  • 4. “STRATEGIC BROTHERHOOD IN CRISIS: CHINA'S DIPLOMATIC, ECONOMIC, AND MILITARY POSTURE IN THE PAKISTAN-INDIA CONFLICT (2025) (Policyrj). How much does $30 billion in debt buy you in a shooting war?

  • 5. European Political and Law Discourse (2025), 12, 6 (EPPD). What happens to an army when hazing becomes a management system?

  • 6. Border Security and Strategic Infrastructure: National Defence in High-Altitude Conflict Zones with Special Reference to India (Gengpi Journal). Can a tunnel do the work of a treaty?

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Source Files 006 cover: a file folder tab reading File 006, October 31, with a contents list of 6 documents, two marked free and 4 for members.

Source Files · Files collected October 24 to 30, 2026

This edition tracks the gap between declared intentions and battlefield or budget realities: ISW shows Russia's war is not pre-won and Hezbollah's disarmament is not a done deal, RAND maps how allies would react if Washington pulls back, SIPRI quantifies the aid-to-arms tradeoff, OPCW flags unresolved chemical weapons gaps in Syria, and a conference paper exposes the cost mismatch underlying today's drone wars.

1. The Myth of Inevitable Russian Victory over Ukraine

Institute for the Study of War · 7 pages · Oct 23, 2026 · Ukraine war outlook

An ISW analysis challenging claims of inevitable Russian victory in Ukraine. It reframes the war as contingent on continued Western support rather than predetermined by Russian manpower. Headline finding: Russia's manpower advantage is offset by high casualty rates, recruitment struggles, and internal military deception, preventing significant territorial gains. (p. 3)

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2. Anticipating Allies' Responses to U.S. Retrenchment from Europe: How France, Germany, Poland, and the United Kingdom Might Adapt to Alternative U.S. Approaches

RAND Corporation · 130 pages · NATO retrenchment

A RAND report modeling how France, Germany, Poland, and the UK might adapt to US military retrenchment from Europe. It lays out both cooperative and fracturing scenarios for the alliance under a reduced US role. Headline finding: A proposed NATO 3.0 vision involves a reduced US military role in Europe, shifting burdens to allies, and diplomatic outreach to Moscow, significantly reshaping transatlantic security dynamics. (p. 98)

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  • 3. Rising Military Spending in the Context of Falling Development Assistance (SIPRI). How wide is the gap between what's being cut from aid and what's being added to defense budgets?

  • 4. Report by the Director-General: Progress in the Elimination of the Syrian Chemical Weapons Programme (OPCW). What did Syria newly admit to possessing in mid-2026, years after its declared disarmament?

  • 5. How Hezbollah Is Preventing Its Disarmament, Again (ISW). What leverage is Hezbollah using to resist disarmament even while politically weakened?

  • 6. COUNTERING UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS IN MODERN MILITARY OPERATIONS: MULTI-LAYERED APPROACHES (Mcnd Conf). What combination of cheap and high-tech countermeasures does the paper say is the only sustainable answer?

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Source Files 005 cover: a file folder tab reading File 005, October 26, with a contents list of 6 documents, two marked free and 4 for members.

Source Files · Files collected October 19 to 25, 2026

This edition tracks where current wars are heading and the tools shaping them: Ukraine's bid to keep the strategic initiative, the undersea and drone domains where governance lags technology, and the unresolved question of what the Iran strikes actually achieved. We close with a historical lens on Russia's strategic culture, which helps explain why these dynamics keep recurring. Together these six pieces move from today's headlines to the deeper patterns driving them.

1. Eyes on the Target: Seizing the Strategic Initiative Against Russia

Institute for the Study of War · 5 pages · Oct 13, 2026 · Ukraine strategic initiative

An ISW analysis of Ukraine's opportunity to seize the strategic initiative against Russia in 2026. It frames the debate over whether sustained Western support can lock in Ukraine's battlefield gains. Headline finding: Ukraine has regained operational initiative and made significant battlefield gains in 2026, slowing Russian advances and challenging Moscow's war aims. (p. 2)

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2. Winning the Undersea Knife Fight: A Deterrence Framework to Shape Subsea Dilemmas into Competitive Maritime Security Strategies

RAND Corporation · 20 pages · Undersea infrastructure

A RAND report proposing a deterrence framework for protecting undersea cables and pipelines. Sabotage risk to critical undersea infrastructure is a rising, poorly governed threat to national security and economies. Headline finding: Critical undersea infrastructure, including communication cables and energy pipelines, is highly vulnerable to attack due to its underdefended nature and limited repair capabilities. (p. 2)

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  • 3. Countering Drone Proliferation from Russia's War Against Ukraine: Implications for Arms Control and Security Governance (SIPRI). What three-part fix does SIPRI say Europe needs before the next drone incident becomes a crisis?

  • 4. U.S. Military Operations Against Iran's Missile and Nuclear Programs (CRS). Did the strikes actually touch Iran's nuclear material sites, according to inspectors?

  • 5. Drone warfare and unmanned systems: A comprehensive review of military applications (Drone Review). What cheap technical fix is now making some of the most advanced electronic warfare defenses useless?

  • 6. Russia and the West: Geopolitics and Strategic Culture (Russia Strategy). What centuries-old pattern does this analysis say is repeating itself along Ukraine's borders?

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]]><![CDATA[Source Files 004: Record Casualties, Drone Swarms, and the Budget Behind the Shield]]>https://www.defensehubnewsletter.com/p/source-files-004-ukraine-drones-defense-budgethttps://www.defensehubnewsletter.com/p/source-files-004-ukraine-drones-defense-budgetMon, 19 Oct 2026 18:00:21 GMT
Source Files 004 cover: a file folder tab reading File 004, October 19, with a contents list of 6 documents, two marked free and 4 for members.

Source Files · Files collected October 12 to 18, 2026

This edition pairs hard numbers from active conflict and budget fights with the slower-moving forces that shape future capability and doctrine. Ukraine's record September casualties and Iran's drone swarm strategy show the sharp edge of current threats, while the CRS budget breakdown reveals how Washington is reweighing its global commitments. A historical look at SEAL doctrine and a Navy power electronics thesis round out the picture with institutional depth, and UN Women's counter-terrorism strategy offers a policy angle often missing from defense briefings.

1. PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN ARMED CONFLICT SEPTEMBER 2026 UPDATE

UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine · 5 pages · Oct 16, 2026 · Ukraine civilian harm

A monthly UN update on civilian casualties and infrastructure attacks in Ukraine. September 2026 saw the highest civilian casualty count for that month on record in the conflict. Headline finding: Civilian casualties in Ukraine reached a new September high in 2026, with 328 killed and 2,105 injured, an 85% increase from the previous year. (p. 2)

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2. AI-DRIVEN DRONE WARFARE AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF MODERN CONFLICT: HOW IRAN'S SWARM STRATEGY IS CHALLENGING U.S. DEFENSE SYSTEMS

Current Sign Review (JCS) · 21 pages · Mar 30, 2026 · Drone swarm threats

A strategic analysis of Iran's AI-driven drone swarm strategy and its challenge to U.S. defense systems. It identifies concrete vulnerabilities in U.S. air defense that demand urgent doctrinal change. Headline finding: U.S. air defense systems face critical vulnerabilities, including cost asymmetry between expensive interceptors and cheap drones, and technical limitations against large, low-flying, radar-evading swarms. (p. 14)

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  • 3. Related Programs: FY2027 Budget and (CRS). How does the House-passed $49.21 billion figure compare to what the administration actually requested?

  • 4. U.S. Navy SEAL operational understanding from 1945 to 198 (Seal History). What combat experience turned SEALs from an experimental unit into a combat-proven force?

  • 5. TESTBED DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT FOR MEDIUM VOLTAGE MW SCALE DC CIRCUIT BREAKER (Nps Thesis). What stopped full experimental validation of the 2-kV, 1000 A breaker design?

  • 6. UN WOMEN STRATEGY ON COUNTER-TERRORISM AND PREVENTING VIOLENT EXTREMISM (Un Women). What specific counter-terrorism practices does the strategy warn are counterproductive?

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]]><![CDATA[Source Files 003: Arctic Standoffs, Drone Strikes, and the Law Struggling to Keep Up]]>https://www.defensehubnewsletter.com/p/source-files-003-arctic-drones-autonomous-weapons-briefinghttps://www.defensehubnewsletter.com/p/source-files-003-arctic-drones-autonomous-weapons-briefingSat, 17 Oct 2026 18:00:10 GMT
Source Files 003 cover: a file folder tab reading File 003, October 17, with a contents list of 5 documents, two marked free and 3 for members.

Source Files · Files collected October 10 to 16, 2026

This edition tracks hard power in motion: Russia's weakened but persistent Arctic buildup, North Korea's deepening missile and nuclear cooperation with Moscow, and Ukraine's drone strike deep inside Russian territory that rewrote the playbook on asymmetric warfare. We pair these with the legal and humanitarian reckonings that trail behind the technology, from explosive weapons casualties in populated areas to the unresolved question of how to regulate lethal autonomous systems.

1. Russia's Arctic Military Posture: Considerations for Congress

Congressional Research Service · 12 pages · Oct 14, 2026 · Russia Arctic posture

A CRS report on Russia's military buildup in the Arctic and NATO's response. Russia's Arctic posture and NATO's countermoves shape a strategically vital and increasingly contested region. Headline finding: Despite its Arctic buildup, Russia's strategic position there has weakened due to conventional ground force losses in Ukraine and NATO accession of Finland and Sweden. (p. 4)

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2. North Korea's Nuclear Weapons and Missile Programs

Congressional Research Service · 3 pages · Oct 13, 2026 · North Korea nuclear

A CRS brief on North Korea's nuclear weapons and missile program advances. Pyongyang's expanding fissile production and missile diversification raise the stakes for U.S. and allied defense planning. Headline finding: Russia is reportedly providing North Korea with space, nuclear, and missile technology in exchange for assistance in the war against Ukraine. (p. 1)

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  • 3. Novelita Simbolon, Efrina Dwi Antesa, Yulia (Umm Sospol). How did Ukraine get over a hundred attack drones into position without detection?

  • 4. INEW First Committee 2026 briefing note (INEW). Which concrete steps are states being urged to take to actually change battlefield practice?

  • 5. A STUDY TO ANALYSIS THE NEED OF DIFFERENTIATION AND SEGREGATION OF LETHAL AUTONOMOUS WEAPON SYSTEMS (LAWS) FROM GENERALIZED PERSPECTIVE OF AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS SYSTEMS (AWS) (IJLR). Why does the author argue LAWS cannot be held accountable the way other autonomous systems can?

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Source Files 002 cover: a file folder tab reading File 002, October 12, with a contents list of 6 documents, two marked free and 4 for members.

Source Files · Files collected October 5 to 11, 2026

This edition spans from the roots of domestic intelligence fusion to the frontier risks of AGI and quantum cryptography, with grounded case studies on defense industrial dependence, veteran care, and election security. Together they show how old lessons in interagency collaboration still inform the newest technological and policy challenges facing defense practitioners.

1. Infinite Potential: Insights from the European Games: After-Action Report from a Sequence of Day After Artificial General Intelligence Exercises

RAND Corporation · 33 pages · AGI and security

A RAND after-action report synthesizing 17 scenario-based exercises on AGI's implications for Europe. It maps the new capabilities and playbooks Europe needs for AGI-driven crises before they arrive. Headline finding: AGI poses significant challenges to crisis deterrence, defense, and attribution, requiring new capabilities and playbooks for effective response. (p. 6)

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2. Terrorism Early Warning and Intelligence Fusion for Preventing

IJPS Journal · 13 pages · May 1, 2025 · Intelligence fusion

An analysis of the Los Angeles Terrorism Early Warning Group as a model for intelligence fusion against violent extremism. It documents a working template for interagency, cross-jurisdictional intelligence sharing still cited for counterterrorism design. Headline finding: The LA TEW adapted military Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield into Intelligence Preparation for Operations, providing a structured analytical process for civil threat assessment. (p. 6)

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  • 3. Defense Industry Cooperation as an Instrument of Indonesia–Türkiye Defense Diplomacy: A Case Study of the Harimau Medium Tank Joint Development Program (Yasin-Alsys). Which critical components still can't be made at home despite years of joint development?

  • 4. Quantum Machine Learning Protection of Military Quantum Key Distribution Against Cryptographically Camouflaged Attacks (ARXIV). What does it take for the quantum detector itself to start missing attacks?

  • 5. Healing Moral Injury Among Veterans: A Landscape Analysis of Community Organizations Providing Faith-Based Support (RAND). What's missing to turn ad hoc faith support into a reliable part of veteran care?

  • 6. State and Local Role in Elections Policy: Selected Recent Developments (CRS). Why are military and overseas voters facing a new paperwork requirement this cycle?

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]]><![CDATA[Source Files 001: Cheap Missiles, Costly Wars, and the Next Strategic Edge]]>https://www.defensehubnewsletter.com/p/source-files-001-missiles-munitions-and-strategic-competitionhttps://www.defensehubnewsletter.com/p/source-files-001-missiles-munitions-and-strategic-competitionSat, 10 Oct 2026 15:28:14 GMT
Source Files 001 cover: a file folder tab reading File 001, October 10, with a contents list of 6 documents, two marked free and 4 for members.

Source Files · Files collected October 3 to 9, 2026

This edition tracks the sharp edges of current conflict and competition: Russia's cheap missile innovations straining Ukraine's defenses, the real cost of U.S. combat operations against Iran in aircraft and munitions, and the deeper strategic questions of technology diffusion, AGI governance, and missile defense doctrine that will shape the next decade of great power rivalry.

1. Russian Inexpensive Quasi-Cruise Missiles: An Emerging Threat for Ukraine's Air Defenses

Institute for the Study of War · 9 pages · Oct 5, 2026 · Air defense threats

An ISW report on Russia's deployment of inexpensive quasi-cruise missiles like Banderol and Dan-T against Ukraine. These low-cost, maneuverable weapons strain Ukrainian air defenses and demand urgent countermeasures. Headline finding: Russia has integrated inexpensive, highly maneuverable quasi-cruise missiles (Banderol, Dan-T) into its strike packages to exploit Ukraine's air defense shortages. (p. 2)

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2. U.S. Aircraft Combat Losses in Operation Epic Fury: Considerations for Congress

Congressional Research Service · 4 pages · Oct 5, 2026 · Combat losses Iran

A CRS brief tallying U.S. aircraft losses and damage during Operation Epic Fury against Iran. The scale of losses raises budget and force-sufficiency questions Congress must now weigh. Headline finding: The U.S. military reportedly lost or damaged 81 aircraft, including 45 MQ-9 Reapers, during Operation Epic Fury against Iran. (p. 1)

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  • 3. U.S. Military Operations Against Iran: Munitions and Missile Defense (CRS). How long could it take before some interceptor stocks are fully restored?

  • 4. Assessing Chinese and U.S. Technology Diffusion Capacity (RAND). Where does the U.S. still hold the edge over China in getting new technology into wide use?

  • 5. Infinite Potential: Insights On Artificial Intelligence Loss of Control Across Five Scenarios (RAND). What kind of direct communication channel do the authors say is needed between rival governments?

  • 6. Military Strategy Magazine, Volume 11, Issue 2: The Golden Dome, Missile Defenses and Deterrence (Mil Strategy Mag). What does the issue argue NATO has gotten wrong about military innovation?

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