Chinese military researchers have utilized outputs from leading U.S. artificial intelligence models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train domestic defense systems, according to a Reuters review of over 80 Chinese academic papers and patents. This previously unreported analysis reveals how Chinese institutions leverage American AI as a shortcut to develop specialized systems, bypassing Washington’s restrictions on advanced chips. The documents highlight widespread use of “model distillation,” a technique where powerful AI outputs train smaller, locally deployable [...]

The U.S. Space Force announced that 15 companies have been selected to compete for up to $981 million in orders under the NITE‑STAR contract, a six‑year, indefinite‑delivery, indefinite‑quantity vehicle. The award will fund the National Space Test and Training Complex, a network of physical ranges and simulated environments where operators can practice countering threats to U.S. satellites. The contract’s maximum value is spread across task orders through July 2032, with a five‑year base period and one‑year option. Selected vendors [...]

The Space Force Association unveiled the National Spacepower Center, an unclassified digital simulation hub designed to illustrate space warfare to Congress and the public. The prototype, demonstrated on July 21 in Arlington, Virginia, used Sedaro’s software to model a “space dogfight” where an adversary satellite jammed a U.S. missile‑tracking satellite, then a friendly craft intercepted the threat. The display compresses orbital maneuvers—engine burns and timing—into an immersive visual narrative, showing how space actions can disrupt ground, sea, and [...]

The Spanish government announced a commitment of between €1.6 billion and €2 billion to build a national military satellite‑communications constellation that can be integrated into the EU’s forthcoming IRIS² multi‑orbit network. The funding, presented at the July 29 meeting of Spain’s National Committee for Technological Security and Sovereignty, will cover the space segment, ground‑control infrastructure and lifecycle operations of the “Multi‑Orbit SATCOM SMP.” While the exact number of satellites has not been disclosed, the project aligns with Spain’s broader defence [...]

Nations are currently racing for supremacy in quantum computing, a field promising exponential scaling similar to the transition from ENIAC to modern smartphones. This technology utilizes qubits, which leverage quantum mechanics to exist in multiple states simultaneously, enabling complex calculations in molecular design, physics, and economic modeling. By 2035, the industry could reach $1.3 trillion. President Trump has initiated public-private partnerships to maintain U.S. leadership. Key initiatives include the Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, operating 15 quantum [...]

Recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East demonstrate that space capabilities are increasingly critical to modern warfare, surpassing their role in the 1991 Gulf War. In Ukraine, commercial satellite internet service Starlink preserved essential communications and command structures despite Russian cyberattacks and electronic warfare. Meanwhile, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) now support drone operations, force coordination, and long-range precision strikes. The U.S. and Israel utilized these systems against Iranian targets, while Iran potentially employed China’s BeiDou [...]

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has released the operational roadmap for its Quantum Science Institute (QSI), aligning research with Executive Order 14413. Established in June 2025, the QSI centralizes quantum information science and technology development across defense, academic, and commercial partners. The institute focuses on four core thrusts: Sensing, Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) using cold-atom systems for GPS-denied environments; Quantum Computing & Algorithms for logistics and weather forecasting; Quantum Networking Infrastructure via the DC-QNet consortium; [...]