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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.

“Norway’s action has created more than just a bilateral contract dispute. It raises a deeply troubling question about whether international agreement and strategic partnership can still be trusted at all,” Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said at the Shangri La Dialogue in Sing…

A remarkable crystal called molybdenum oxychloride could help make futuristic technologies like smart contact lenses and ultrathin AR glasses a reality. Scientists have created the first detailed experimental map of its optical properties, revealing the strongest light-bending effect ever measured i…

By reintroducing US theater nuclear forces first in South Korea, and then more gradually in Japan, Washington can reassure its anxious allies and bolster its own national security interests, argue Kyle Balzer and Robert Peters.

The U.S. military shot down Iranian missiles targeting American forces in Kuwait on Sunday night. Several U.S. troops were reportedly injured in similar strikes last week. The post Iranian missiles target U.S. base in Kuwait as both sides keep trading fire appeared first on Task & Purpose.

NASA’s futuristic X-59 jet is about to face its biggest challenge yet: breaking the sound barrier for the first time. After a successful series of test flights that pushed the aircraft to near-supersonic speeds, engineers are preparing to fly it faster than Mach 1 and eventually up to Mach 1.6 at 60…

Jim Rigby, a pastor who rarely uses the word “God,” is a key to understanding the Senate candidate trying to pull off something unusual in Texas.

The F.B.I. Support Network offers legal, mental health and job search services to current agency employees. Its founders say the work force is incredibly strained under Kash Patel.

James Talarico, the Democrat running for U.S. Senate in Texas, has connected his political positions to his Christian faith. Our religion reporter Ruth Graham discusses how his perspective differs from the politically conservative Christianity dominant in Republican politics in Texas.

[Sponsored] Employee-owned Physical Sciences Inc. has been scaling small business government R&D awards to solve some of the thorniest national security challenges.

John Bentivegna’s Instagram page posted several pro-Iranian stories and images on Sunday night over several hours. The post Chief Master Sergeant of Space Force’s Instagram hacked appeared first on Task & Purpose.

Tuesday’s Senate primary features two candidates with compelling personal stories. Both have stressed their independence.

New research examines how a Chinese company struggled to develop its predictive surveillance technology while U.S. restrictions were in place.

The state now has just four congressional districts considered safe for Republicans, and four seen as competitive. The rest of its 52 members of Congress are all but certain to be Democrats.

With the midterm elections five months away, many Americans who backed President Trump are wrestling with pain at the pump and the war in Iran.

A mysterious particle from deep space has scientists buzzing after the most energetic neutrino ever detected slammed through the Mediterranean Sea. Now, researchers think they may have identified the cosmic “culprits” behind it: blazars — supermassive black holes blasting jets of matter straight tow…

Scientists used some of the most advanced plasma simulations ever created to uncover how the universe builds enormous magnetic fields out of turbulence. The discovery could reshape our understanding of stars, black holes, neutron star collisions, and dangerous solar eruptions.

Researchers have developed a compact quantum detector that makes terahertz radiation much easier to detect. A specially designed metasurface funnels incoming energy into tiny active regions, greatly strengthening the electrical signal produced. The approach boosted efficiency by roughly 20 times com…

Scientists have developed a solar desalination system that turns seawater into drinking water without creating environmentally damaging brine. Special laser-textured metal panels use sunlight to evaporate water while automatically moving salt deposits away from the working surface, preventing cloggi…

The United States has been involved in many military operations around the world since President Trump returned to office.

Come November, the Republican Party will need the support of voters outside of President Trump’s base, many of whom are deeply dissatisfied with the economy and the Iran war.

Mr. Booker and other Senate Democrats faced questions Sunday about reports that Mr. Platner’s wife previously told his campaign he had exchanged sexual messages with women outside his marriage.

In Ukraine, Gaza and now Iran, President Trump’s early declarations of easy wins have given way to harsh reality.

It's a notable slowing in the decline of veterans experiencing homelessness, although the total number of homeless veterans is still far below the high in 2010. The post Veteran homelessness dropped only 1% during 2024 appeared first on Task & Purpose.

The military has carried out 62 airstrikes on alleged drug traffickers as part of Operation Southern Spear since September. The post Death toll from US strikes on suspected drug boats passes 200 appeared first on Task & Purpose.

Shinjiro Koizumi says arms sales, more visible regional military presence aims to help partners defend themselves

In Ukraine, Gaza and now Iran, President Trump’s early declarations of easy wins have given way to harsh reality.

In Ukraine, Gaza and now Iran, President Trump’s early declarations of easy wins have given way to harsh reality.