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Ms. Raman, a progressive Democrat, surprised many allies when she entered the Los Angeles mayor’s race at the last minute.

Aaron Flint defeated three other Republicans, including Christi Jacobsen, the Montana secretary of state.

The former House member built her reputation by grilling corporate executives, and she has a strong command of policy. But questions about her demeanor have been a drag on her campaign.

Mr. Turek, a state lawmaker, beat Zach Wahls in a contest that tested the party’s anti-establishment fervor.

Many said they were struggling to choose from candidates they saw as uninspiring in both the mayor’s and governor’s races.

Representative Hinson, a third-term lawmaker, was the favorite of Republican leaders and donors. The general election is expected to be unusually competitive.

Eric Swalwell was one of the leading contenders, but when he dropped out amid sexual assault allegations, his Democratic rivals saw a chance to win more voters.

U.S. Central Command said it "conducted self-defense strikes on an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island." The post Iran Launches New Attacks On Kuwait, Bahrain appeared first on The War Zone.

There are signs now that the U.S. special operations community is on track to stop flying dedicated crewed surveillance planes entirely. The post Any Plans For Direct U-28 Draco Special Ops Surveillance Plane Replacement Abandoned appeared first on The War Zone.

More than 100 onlookers packed a ceremonial courtroom for legal arguments before an appeals court about the presentation of history at George Washington’s former residence.

Tom Steyer has spent a staggering $216 million on his campaign for governor. Tech titans have lined up behind one of his rivals. And in other races, rich donors are spending big.

Representative Thomas Kean Jr., a Republican who has been absent from Congress and the campaign trail since March, suggested it could be weeks before he returned to work.

Polls will close at 8 p.m. local time, but California’s meticulous review process and heavy reliance on mail ballots mean races may not be called quickly.

The acting attorney general said the administration was preserving a broad order shielding the president and his family from audits, which critics suggest is unprecedented in scope.

A Democratic voter was leaning toward Zach Wahls in the Senate primary. A visit from Josh Turek made her think twice. Then came a call from Mr. Wahls.

“He kept flying until every wounded man had been evacuated and every need of the battalion had been met.” The post Medal of Honor recipient and legendary Vietnam War helicopter pilot ‘Old Snake’ has died appeared first on Task & Purpose.

From AI adoption and explainability to new commercial satellite contracts, Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together reporting from GEOINT 2026 on how intelligence leaders are shaping the future of space-based geospatial intelligence.

The EO creates a “voluntary framework” for AI developers to give the government early access to their latest tech.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated in pointed testimony to senators that he was reclaiming control of the U.S. relationship with Gavi, an international vaccine alliance.

The top Senate Republican said he had been assured that the acting attorney general would make a ‘very definitive, very clear’ statement on the fund at a House hearing.

New AI capabilities are “lowering the barrier of entry” to exploit vulnerabilities, according to the Army’s chief data officer.

[Sponsored] Artificial intelligence is reshaping adversarial cyber operations at machine speed, requiring defenders to increase operational tempo while imposing pain and cost.

The dinner was abruptly cut short in April when a gunman disrupted the proceedings.

Romania is due to become the second Lynx operator on NATO’s eastern flank after Hungary’s 2020 order of 218 vehicles.

A low-level run followed by a steep climb hints at a ground-attack mission as part of the Mirage’s expanding combat repertoire. The post Are Ukrainian Mirage 2000s Now Flying Air-To-Ground Strike Missions? appeared first on The War Zone.

The acting attorney general’s testimony comes a day after the Justice Department signaled it would abide by a court ruling halting the fund temporarily.

The official designation comes as the Air Force plans to field the GBU-76 take shape. The post Next Generation Penetrator Bomb Slated To Replace MOP Has Been Designated GBU-76 appeared first on The War Zone.

The former first lady’s new book reflects an insular White House where loyalty was prized and President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s feelings were prioritized over health concerns.

“Compliance does not equal security. It did not when I was in industry, and it does not from my seat where I am today,” DoD CIO Kirsten Davie said.

One measure would codify rules tech companies have requested, including a ban on using artificial intelligence for domestic surveillance.

“[M]issile, rocket, and air defense systems continued to lead in 2025, accounting for over a quarter (29%) of total deal volume,” the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced today.

This week on The Break Out, we look at how long it might take to restock thousands of US munitions used against Iran.

A new proposal would allow the administration to block grants if they do not satisfy President Trump’s agenda or support what it calls “anti-American” values.

Bill Pulte, a Trump loyalist who leads the federal housing finance agency, will have oversight of the United States intelligence agencies. He has no known background in intelligence.

The USS Herring saw action in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Pacific before it went missing June 1, 1944, north of Japan. The post Navy researchers find wreck of World War II submarine that vanished 82 years ago appeared first on Task & Purpose.

Bill Pulte, a Trump loyalist who leads the federal housing finance agency, will have oversight of the United States intelligence agencies. He has no known background in intelligence.

The lawsuit argues that it is illegal to pay the French energy giant TotalEnergies $795 million to cancel a planned wind farm off New York.

A Mellon heir transferred the adjacent Connecticut properties, covering about 300 acres, at no cost to Children’s Health Defense last year.

In an interview with Breaking Defense, Col. Christopher Hill, director of the Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate, explained how the service’s shift in cultural norms is resulting in delivering tech at speed and at scale.

A breakthrough hydrogen-production method could make clean fuel far cheaper and easier to generate. Researchers at the University of Birmingham developed a perovskite-based catalyst that splits water into hydrogen at much lower temperatures than existing technologies, potentially allowing factories,…

“The Harrier didn't need an airfield. All it needed was a Marine flying it.” The post A final public flight for the Marine Corps’ legendary Harrier jet appeared first on Task & Purpose.

[Sponsored] Lockheed Martin’s ACES platform delivers a shared virtual battlespace that strengthens readiness, interoperability, and faster decision-making through advanced, integrated modeling and simulation capabilities designed for evolving global threats.

The secretary of state has played a key role in the Iran deliberations, as well as in U.S. policy toward Cuba.

Scientists in Germany have demonstrated a startling new form of surveillance: identifying people using nothing more than ordinary WiFi signals. By analyzing how radio waves bounce around a room, researchers can effectively “see” and recognize individuals — even if they are not carrying a device and …

A breakthrough lithium-extraction method could help solve one of clean energy’s dirtiest problems. Researchers at Columbia Engineering have developed a fast new technique that pulls lithium directly from salty underground brines using a temperature-sensitive solvent, avoiding the giant evaporation p…

In Chicago, the $850 million Obama Presidential Center aims to remake a neighborhood with a 19.3-acre community hub and a brooding 225-foot museum.

Democrats have a competitive Senate primary race in Iowa, where the party is hoping to make gains, while a smokejumper is running in a contested House primary in Montana.

Scientists have directly watched angular momentum move through a crystal for the very first time — and discovered a bizarre twist along the way. Using ultra-powerful terahertz laser pulses, researchers triggered tiny atomic rotations inside a quantum material and found that the direction of rotation…

By tightening an exception for people with serious illnesses, more of them may lose coverage.

The disruptive paint appears designed to confuse machine-vision targeting systems as autonomous drones become a growing threat. The post Russian Trucks Get ‘Dazzle’ Paint To Throw Off AI-Enabled Drones appeared first on The War Zone.

The disruptive paint appears designed to confuse machine-vision targeting systems as autonomous drones become a growing threat. The post Russian Trucks Get ‘Dazzle’ Paint To Throw Off AI-Enabled Drones appeared first on The War Zone.

President Trump told CNBC that he “couldn’t care less” if the negotiations with Iran break down.

Questions surrounding the loss of "MQ-1" drone to Iran highlight the potential value of sending retired Predators back into the fray. The post Is The U.S. Flying MQ-1 Predator Drones Again? appeared first on The War Zone.

The deep-blue state’s primary elections will show how angry voters are at the status quo.

A federal judge wrote that the phrase, which also led to charges against the former F.B.I. director, James Comey, did not appear to constitute a true threat.

Adding to the pressure, Iran has renewed threats to also close the Bab Al-Mandab Strait, now an absolutely critical conduit for oil exports. The post U.S.-Iran Ceasefire On The Brink After Tit-For-Tat Attacks appeared first on The War Zone.

The fund has drawn backlash from critics who said it was a scheme to reward President Trump’s political allies with public benefits.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly curtailed journalists’ access in the Pentagon.

A month after withdrawing from the state’s Senate race, Gov. Janet Mills suggested she remained an option after the likely Democratic nominee, Graham Platner, faced a new scandal.

Since 2020, the military has received 764 claims under a 2019 law intended to provide malpractice compensation. Only 73 have been approved. The post The military has approved less than 10% of medical malpractice claims since 2020 appeared first on Task & Purpose.

Here's where all of America's aircraft carriers and big deck amphibious assault ships are at as of June 1, 2026. The post Littoral Combat Force Takes-Up Station In Caribbean Under Navy’s New Deployment Concept appeared first on The War Zone.

An analysis of six years of procurement records suggests that the People’s Liberation Army has openly tried to acquire restricted U.S. technology.

Both Elbit Systems and Rafael plan to attend Eurosatory, despite a new ban on Israeli government officials attending.

Some analysts said the main international oil price, which was up 6 percent on Monday, could climb much higher in the coming weeks if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t reopen.

Leidos, HII, and Saronic Technologies are among those selected to advance to the at-sea testing phase.

The long-delayed HAVA SOJ is designed to blind enemy air defenses from well outside contested airspace. The post Turkey’s Secretive Electronic Warfare Jet Appears In New Imagery appeared first on The War Zone.

Startup Apex Space had previously announced its own self-funded SBI demonstration called Project Shadow by the end of 2026.

In an explosive staff meeting, Mr. Pelley, a correspondent for the long-running Sunday news show, blasted Bari Weiss, the CBS editor in chief, and Nick Bilton, the show’s new executive producer.

The training jet was grounded May 19; a week after a T-38 crashed in Mississippi.

NSSL will be okay because it can still rely on the Falcon 9 workhorse,” said Todd Harrison, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

The defense secretary’s decision to block the officers’ promotions appears driven by his anti-woke stance rather than based on merit.

Scientists have created a tiny chip that can generate, steer, and read light-based information all in one device, marking a major leap toward ultra-fast, energy-efficient computing. The breakthrough uses atomically thin materials and nanoscale structures to control a unique quantum property of light called the “valley” degree of freedom, allowing information to be encoded in new ways.

Researchers at Cornell University have developed a powerful imaging technique that reveals atomic scale defects inside computer chips for the first time. Using an advanced electron microscopy method, the team mapped the exact positions of atoms inside tiny transistor structures and uncovered small imperfections nicknamed “mouse bites.” These defects form during the complex manufacturing process and can disrupt how electrons flow through a chip’s channels, which are only about 15 to 18 atoms wide.

A new AI framework called THOR is transforming how scientists calculate the behavior of atoms inside materials. Instead of relying on slow simulations that take weeks of supercomputer time, the system uses tensor network mathematics and machine-learning models to solve the problem directly. The approach can compute key thermodynamic properties hundreds of times faster while preserving accuracy. Researchers say this could accelerate discoveries in materials science, physics, and chemistry.

Researchers have pushed quantum chip design into a new era by simulating every physical detail before fabrication. Using a supercomputer with nearly 7,000 GPUs, they modeled how signals travel and interact inside an ultra-tiny chip. Unlike earlier “black box” approaches, this method captures real materials, layouts, and qubit behavior. The result is a powerful new way to spot problems early and build better quantum hardware faster.

Scientists have turned simple glass into a powerful quantum communication device that could safeguard data against future quantum attacks. The chip combines stability, speed, and versatility—handling both ultra-secure encryption and record-breaking random number generation in one compact system.

Researchers have uncovered a new way to generate exotic oscillation states in tiny magnetic structures—using only minimal energy. By exciting magnetic waves, they triggered a delicate motion that produced a rich spectrum of signals never seen before in this system. The finding challenges existing assumptions and could help connect different types of technologies, from conventional electronics to quantum devices. It’s a small effect with potentially huge implications.

Scientists have created a microscopic QR code so tiny it can only be seen with an electron microscope—smaller than most bacteria and now officially a world record. But this isn’t just about size; it’s about durability. By engraving data into ultra-stable ceramic materials, the team has opened the door to storing information that could last for centuries or even millennia without needing power or maintenance.

A new breakthrough in wireless technology could dramatically boost internet speeds while cutting energy use—by switching from radio waves to light. Researchers have developed a tiny chip packed with dozens of miniature lasers that can transmit massive amounts of data simultaneously, reaching speeds over 360 gigabits per second in early tests.

Quantum circuits are supposed to gain power as they grow longer, but noise changes the picture. A new study finds that earlier steps in these circuits gradually lose their impact, with only the final layers really mattering. As a result, deep quantum circuits behave more like shallow ones. This limits what current quantum computers can realistically achieve.

A team of engineers has created a breakthrough memory device that keeps working at temperatures hotter than molten lava, shattering one of electronics’ biggest limits. Built from an unusual stack of ultra-durable materials, the tiny component can store data and perform calculations even at 700°C (1300°F), far beyond what today’s chips can handle. The discovery was partly accidental, but it revealed a powerful new mechanism that prevents heat-induced failure at the atomic level.

Quantum computers struggle with a major flaw: their information vanishes unpredictably. Scientists have now created a new method that can measure this loss over 100 times faster than before. By tracking changes in near real time, researchers can finally see what’s going wrong inside these systems. This could be a big step toward making quantum computers stable and practical.

A new chip design from UC San Diego could make data centers far more energy-efficient by rethinking how power is converted for GPUs. By combining vibrating piezoelectric components with a clever circuit layout, the system overcomes limitations of traditional designs. The prototype achieved impressive efficiency and delivered much more power than previous attempts. Though not ready for widespread use yet, it points to a promising future for high-performance computing.

Quantum systems can secretly “remember” their past—even when they appear not to. Scientists found that whether a system shows memory depends on how you look at it: through its evolving state or its measurable properties. Each perspective uncovers different kinds of memory, meaning a system can seem memoryless and memory-filled at the same time. This discovery could change how researchers design and control quantum technologies.

In the pursuit of powerful and stable quantum computers, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed the theory for an entirely new quantum system – based on the novel concept of ‘giant superatoms’. This breakthrough enables quantum information to be protected, controlled, and distributed in new ways and could be a key step towards building quantum computers at scale.

Researchers have shown that blending quantum computing with AI can dramatically improve predictions of complex, chaotic systems. By letting a quantum computer identify hidden patterns in data, the AI becomes more accurate and stable over time. The method outperformed standard models while using far less memory. This could have big implications for fields like climate science, energy, and medicine.

Engineers at Northwestern University have taken a striking leap toward merging machines with the human brain by printing artificial neurons that can actually communicate with real ones. These flexible, low-cost devices generate lifelike electrical signals capable of activating living brain cells, a breakthrough demonstrated in mouse brain tissue.

A breakthrough in brain-inspired computing could make today’s energy-hungry AI systems far more efficient. Researchers have engineered a new nanoelectronic device using a modified form of hafnium oxide that mimics how neurons process and store information at the same time. Unlike conventional chips that waste energy moving data back and forth, this device operates with ultra-low power—potentially slashing energy use by up to 70%.

A new kind of memory device may finally solve the problem of overheating and battery drain in electronics. By shrinking components to an extreme scale and redesigning their structure, researchers found a way to reduce energy loss instead of increasing it. The result is a tiny memory unit that improves as it gets smaller—something once thought impossible. This could pave the way for ultra-efficient smartphones, wearables, and AI systems.

A new quantum physics study reveals that simply changing a magnetic field over time can unlock entirely new forms of matter that don’t exist under normal conditions. By carefully “driving” materials with timed magnetic shifts, researchers created exotic quantum states that could be far more stable and resistant to errors—one of the biggest challenges in quantum computing. This breakthrough suggests that the future of quantum technology may depend not just on what materials are made of, but how they’re manipulated in time.

A strange kind of matter that “ticks” forever without energy input has just taken a major leap toward real-world use. Known as a time crystal, this quantum system repeats its motion endlessly—like a clock that never winds down—and scientists have now managed to connect it to an external device for the first time. By linking the time crystal to a tiny mechanical oscillator, researchers showed they can actually control its behavior, opening the door to powerful new technologies.

A major obstacle may be standing in the way of the next generation of ultra-tiny computer chips. Researchers discovered that many promising 2D materials lose their advantages because an invisible atomic-scale gap forms when they are combined with insulating layers. That tiny gap weakens electronic performance and could prevent further miniaturization. The team says new “zipper materials” that lock together more tightly may offer a path forward.

Scientists in Germany have pulled off a staggering computing feat by fully simulating a 50-qubit quantum computer for the first time ever using Europe’s new exascale supercomputer, JUPITER. The breakthrough shatters the previous 48-qubit record and highlights just how powerful next-generation supercomputers have become.

A new quantum-inspired algorithm has cracked a problem so massive that conventional supercomputers struggle to even approach it. Researchers used the method to simulate extraordinarily complex quantum materials known as quasicrystals, opening the door to powerful new quantum devices and ultra-efficient electronics. The work could help scientists design advanced topological qubits and materials for future quantum computers.

Scientists in Japan have developed a new way to instantly detect elusive quantum “W states,” a major milestone for quantum technology. The breakthrough could help unlock faster quantum communication, teleportation, and powerful new computing systems.

NASA is testing a next-generation space computer chip that could give spacecraft the ability to operate far more independently in deep space. The radiation-hardened processor is showing performance levels hundreds of times beyond current spaceflight computers while surviving punishing tests designed to mimic the harsh conditions of space. The technology could enable AI-powered spacecraft, faster scientific discoveries, and smarter missions to the Moon and Mars.

Researchers at Penn have created a hybrid light-matter particle that could dramatically speed up AI computing while using far less energy. The breakthrough may help replace some electronic computing processes with ultra-efficient light-based technology.

A new AI-powered chip from UC Davis can analyze light and chemicals using a device tiny enough to fit almost anywhere. By combining smart silicon sensors with machine learning, it achieves lab-style spectral analysis without the bulky equipment.