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The #FBI Director Is MIA

#KashPatel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking & unexplained absences.

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#Trump #law #NationalSecurity
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/kash-patel-fbi-director-drinking-absences/686839/?gift=guxsrl_dAdXUP9zqbQPWxRj40bt5Tcdpsjr9rTdgd3Q

Kash Patel’s Erratic Behavior Could Cost Him His Job

Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.

The Atlantic

Kratos Defense: Attritable Drones and the Shifting Sands of National Security

Kratos Defense is making new drones that can be lost in war. This changes how armies fight and protect themselves.

#KratosDefense, #AttritableDrones, #MilitaryTech, #DroneWarfare, #NationalSecurity

https://newsletter.tf/kratos-defense-new-drones-for-war/

Kratos Defense is making new jet-powered drones that can be used and lost in war. This is a new way for armies to fight.

#KratosDefense, #AttritableDrones, #MilitaryTech, #DroneWarfare, #NationalSecurity
https://newsletter.tf/kratos-defense-new-drones-for-war/

Kratos Defense offers new drones for war

Kratos Defense is making new drones that can be lost in war. This changes how armies fight and protect themselves.

NewsletterTF
What makes this notable is not only the surveillance debate, but the internal Republican split: national-security hawks and civil-liberties-minded members remain far apart on how the program should continue.
#Trump #FISA #Section702 #Privacy #NationalSecurity #Congress #GOP #news

Tom’s Hardware: Google and Pentagon in talks to run custom AI chips inside classified environments — Google pushes for tight controls for TPUs surrounding use for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. “Google is reportedly negotiating with the U.S. Department of Defense to deploy Gemini in classified settings, with the talks covering the addition of GPU racks to Google Distributed Cloud […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/17/toms-hardware-google-and-pentagon-in-talks-to-run-custom-ai-chips-inside-classified-environments-google-pushes-for-tight-controls-for-tpus-surrounding-use-for-mass-surveillance-and-autono/
Tom’s Hardware: Google and Pentagon in talks to run custom AI chips inside classified environments — Google pushes for tight controls for TPUs surrounding use for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons

Tom’s Hardware: Google and Pentagon in talks to run custom AI chips inside classified environments — Google pushes for tight controls for TPUs surrounding use for mass surveillance and autono…

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NATO Overhauls Air Surveillance to Counter Low-Flying Threats

NATO is overhauling its air surveillance strategy to better counter low-flying threats, driven by hard-won lessons from the Ukraine war and the Iran conflict. This transformation is set to revolutionize how the alliance monitors airspace.

https://osintsights.com/nato-overhauls-air-surveillance-to-counter-low-flying-threats?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#Nato #AirSurveillance #EmergingThreats #NationalSecurity #Geopolitics

NATO Overhauls Air Surveillance to Counter Low-Flying Threats

NATO revamps air surveillance to counter low-flying threats, driven by lessons from Ukraine and Iran conflicts, learn how they're adapting now.

OSINTSights

US Bolsters Blockade as Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz

As Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, a question remains: who's really calling the shots - Iran, with the strait now open, or the US, with its blockade still firmly in place? The answer is far from clear, leaving the world wondering who's in control.

https://osintsights.com/us-bolsters-blockade-as-iran-reopens-strait-of-hormuz?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#StraitOfHormuz #UsBlockade #Iran #EmergingThreats #NationalSecurity

US Bolsters Blockade as Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz

US bolsters blockade as Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, sparking dilemma over passage terms. Read the latest updates on this consequential development now.

OSINTSights
Opaque immigration screening threatens Canada’s global talent strategy | The-14

Opaque immigration screening delays threaten Canada’s talent strategy, creating uncertainty, harming applicants, and weakening global competitiveness.

The-14 Pictures
Community food systems are critical to Canada’s national security | The-14

Community food systems are vital to Canada’s security, strengthening resilience, reducing dependence on imports, and ensuring access to food nationwide.

The-14 Pictures