On this episode of the Roundtable, the panel explored how drones, autonomous systems, and AI are reshaping modern warfare, from drone swarms and counter-UAS technology to the race to rebuild America’s defense manufacturing capabilities. Special thanks to @PowerUS_USA for joining the discussion and sharing how they’re developing battle-tested autonomous drones, counter-drone interceptors, and heavy-lift systems designed to strengthen U.S. defense capabilities through speed, scale, and domestic production. Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing discussed on this panel constitutes financial advice. Please conduct your own research before making any investment decisions.

Many thanks to Gen Son Sug Rag, ROK Air Force Chief of Staff, for hosting the Sacheon ADEX. We had an excellent meeting and signed a letter of intent to advance U.S.-ROK collaboration on autonomous platforms. Together, we’re strengthening our alliance and combined capabilities.

I met with Japan’s Minister of Defense Shinjirō Koizumi @shinjirokoiz to advance our shared vision of peace through strength. Our strategic alignment is essential to building a credible denial defense—supported by increased investment, greater access, more realistic training, and stronger production of the munitions our forces need.

Let’s get into it. Lots of neutron updates pooled up, minimal $SPCX talk tonight. @FranciscoSpace5 @NotDarkYet8 @JacobKeeton20 @_JaxCapital $RKLB $SPCX $ASTS $PL $VOYG $FLY $RDW $LUNR $BKSY xitter.cf/i/spaces/1AJEmvEXRyXJL

The FCC will vote Thursday on allowing drones to use the 800 MHz cellular band, opening another route for connecting aircraft through mobile networks. We spend plenty of time talking about better drones. Making them useful at scale also means sorting out how they communicate once they leave the operator’s immediate area. This could help commercial operators build services around existing cellular infrastructure. It wouldn’t guarantee coverage or replace aviation approvals, but it would remove a regulatory obstacle to using those networks.

Israel Election Explainer: Winning the most seats doesn't mean winning the election. And tonight's exit polls show us exactly why. Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud is projected to be the largest party in the Knesset. But when you add up the seats won by parties that are willing to govern together, the picture gets much more complicated. Here's the breakdown (61 seats is the magic number to form a government): ➡️ Netanyahu's bloc: ~50 seats. These are parties generally aligned with Netanyahu and considered potential partners in his government. ➡️ The anti-Netanyahu bloc: ~53 seats. These are parties opposed to another Netanyahu government, although they don't necessarily agree on who should lead the country or what policies to pursue. ➡️ Arab-led parties (take that "apartheid"): 17 seats. These parties also oppose Netanyahu but are counted separately because they are not part of the main Zionist opposition bloc. Remember, 61 seats are needed to command a majority in Israel's 120-seat parliament. Neither of the two main blocs has enough seats to govern on its own. So what happens next? Once the official results are in, Israel's president consults with the elected parties and decides which member of parliament has the best chance of forming a government. That person gets the first opportunity to assemble a coalition. Netanyahu may get the first chance because Likud is projected to be the largest party, but that is not automatic. The president must consider who can actually assemble a majority. Then come the negotiations. Party leaders will bargain over who joins the government, what policies it pursues, and who gets which cabinet positions. And here's the twist: it's entirely possible that neither side will succeed and Israelis will hold another election.

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This is how democracies slowly turn into totalitarian states. Lula won the election. Should have stopped there. This can cause capital flight over a longer term

DIU has selected Fort Benning and Fort Hood as pilot locations for the next phase of the Robotic Operations for Autonomous Delivery and Sustainment (ROADS) prize challenge. Five companies are advancing to Phase III: @ForterraDefense / @May_Mobility , @AppliedInt, @perronerobotics, @Overland_AI_X / @Gatik_AI and @BotAutoAV were selected for further development and on base evaluations. ROADS will help establish the operational, safety, and installation processes required to move commercial autonomy from isolated demonstrations toward repeatable deployment across the @DeptofWar.

BlueChip. Built in America. America made the first electronic computer to win a war. Now we depend on our greatest adversaries to build the computers that run our economy and defend our nation. Today, we bring it home.

$LPTH LightPath Technologies Secures Order for Over 50,000 Optical Assemblies for Drones from Key Defense Customer *High-volume order underscores LightPath's growing role as a trusted optics supplier to the rapidly scaling defense drone market lightpath.com/press-viewer?h…

Δήλωση του Προέδρου της Αιγύπτου,Αλ Σίσι "Η Τουρκία πρέπει να εγκαταλείψει την ιδέα της «Γαλάζιας Πατρίδας» και το Μνημόνιο Συνεργασίας. Η Λιβύη πρέπει να καταλάβει ότι το σχέδιο της Τουρκίας είναι καταστροφικό για την ίδια τη Λιβύη, να εγκαταλείψει και αυτή το Μνημόνιο Συνεργασίας και να κάνει καλύτερες επιλογές όσον αφορά τις συμμαχίες της. Η Τουρκία πρέπει να επιλέξει μια πραγματική και ειλικρινή συνεργασία με τους περιφερειακούς εταίρους της. Διαφορετικά, θα καταλήξει σε μια πολύ οδυνηρή ήττα."