Topic: #defense
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ASI, formerly Air Space Intelligence, raises $325M Series C at $3B valuation
ASI, the Boston startup formerly known as Air Space Intelligence, announced on October 20 that it raised $325 million in a Series C at a $3 billion valuation to expand into energy, logistics and defense.
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Houthis strike Saudi Aramco facilities near Riyadh as ceasefire collapses
Houthi forces launched coordinated missile and drone strikes on Saudi Aramco facilities and sites near Riyadh's airport on September 19, marking the first major escalation since fighting resumed in July 2026. Saudi air defenses intercepted at least one ballistic missile, and authorities reported no significant damage.
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Pentagon reports tenfold rise in cybersecurity vulnerabilities due to AI
US Army Lt. Gen. Paul T. Stanton disclosed that AI has driven a tenfold increase in exploitable zero-day vulnerabilities across Pentagon computer systems, highlighting how aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance compound national security risks.
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UK Completes Spring Trials of US-Independent Missiles for Ukraine
The UK completed successful trials of three prototype long-range missiles built entirely without US components, part of Project Brakestop launched in November 2023 to enable sovereign weapon production for Ukraine without American export approval.