Trump Executive Order On AI Gives Central Role To NSA
The EO creates a 'voluntary framework' for AI developers to give the government early access to their latest tech.
From Destroyers To Drones, How A Europe-Led Coalition Aims To Open The Strait Of Hormuz
The initiative, led by the UK and France, would only begin once a ceasefire has been declared but could involve 40 nations.
Protégé™ In CourtLink® Explains The Whole Case Faster
Designed to reduce manual docket work by prioritizing what litigators need most: on-demand full docket summarization that explains the whole case to date, followed by on-demand document summaries for filing triage, and AI-powered natural language searching for faster search and retrieval.
Inside The Pentagon’s Latest ‘Alien’ Files
This week on The Break Out, we explore the US military's newest tranche of declassified Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena.
How Does Budget Reconciliation Work? Here’s Everything You Need To Know.
Valerie Insinna outlines how Congress draws up a military spending plan for the year ahead.
NATO Needs Policies, Standards For Sharing AI-Enhanced Geospatial Intel: Official
‘The path to AI-enabled, allied intelligence advantage runs primarily through governance, not necessarily through additional capability,’ said UK Royal Marine Maj. Gen. Paul Lynch, who directs NATO intelligence policy.
Pentagon Formally Requests Name Change To War Department, Setting Up Fight With Dems
The Defense Department stated in a legislative proposal that it will likely spend about $50 million in fiscal 2026 to get the ball rolling on a name change.
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
White House Wants Pentagon To Demo Nuclear Space Power By 2031
The Trump administration’s National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power says the Pentagon and NASA will run ‘design competitions’ that are ‘parallel and mutually reinforcing’ to achieve space-based nuclear power.
Trump’s $1.5T Defense Budget To Weather Harsh Scrutiny On Capitol Hill
Operations in Iran, midterm elections, and GOP intraparty politics could all complicate the defense budget's path to President Donald Trump's desk.
Defense Department Lawyering Almost As Good As Hegseth’s Pullups
But with more grunting.
Industry Bullish On DoC Draft License Process For Novel Space Activities
The Office of Space Commerce certification process would be voluntary for industry, due to the fact that congressional authorization would be required for the imposition of any new regulations.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
Judge Grants Anthropic Preliminary Injunction But Pentagon CTO Says Ban Still Stands
'The record strongly suggests that the reasons given for designating Anthropic a supply chain risk were pretextual and that [the government’s] real motive was unlawful retaliation,' said Judge Rita Lin.
Iran Conflict Disrupts Economies, But Experts Predict Rise In Defense Spending
‘To counter these [Iran’s] asymmetric threats, Gulf states are compelled to accelerate military modernization, prioritizing advanced air defenses like Patriot and THAAD upgrades,’ said a retired Kuwaiti air force officer.
Trump Admin’s Comments Could Undermine Case Against Anthropic In Court: Experts
'Anthropic’s got a strong case, stronger than it should … primarily because the President’s made ‘admissions against interest’' on social media, attorney Sean Timmons told Breaking Defense.
Hegseth Confirms Potential $200 Billion Request For Iran Operations, But Figure ‘Could Move’
‘Obviously it takes … money to kill bad guys so we're going back to Congress and folks there to ensure that we're properly funded for what's been done, for what we may have to do in the future,’ said US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The Latest In Iran And An Update In The Anthropic Saga
This week on The Weekly Break Out, we talk Iran developments and the latest in the back-and-forth between Anthropic and the Pentagon.