The head of the Defense Innovation Unit — the Pentagon’s in-house tech incubator — has abruptly stepped down, severing a key link with Silicon Valley.
Pentagon’s tech innovation head abruptly steps down
Doug Beck has been a critical link between the Defense Department and Silicon Valley.
www.politico.com
August 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The head of the Defense Innovation Unit — the Pentagon’s in-house tech incubator — has abruptly stepped down, severing a key link with Silicon Valley.
What's happening to CBS News is what the tech oligarchs call "parallel" strategy.
Buy an existing institution, gut it, and convert it into a right-wing zombie version of itself. They are doing this to media, government, education, biotech, defense tech, etc.
Some call it the "Network State."
Buy an existing institution, gut it, and convert it into a right-wing zombie version of itself. They are doing this to media, government, education, biotech, defense tech, etc.
Some call it the "Network State."
June 3, 2026 at 2:24 AM
What's happening to CBS News is what the tech oligarchs call "parallel" strategy.
Buy an existing institution, gut it, and convert it into a right-wing zombie version of itself. They are doing this to media, government, education, biotech, defense tech, etc.
Some call it the "Network State."
Buy an existing institution, gut it, and convert it into a right-wing zombie version of itself. They are doing this to media, government, education, biotech, defense tech, etc.
Some call it the "Network State."
the idea that these tech guys are opposed to "government waste" is so completely fucking ridiculous. they feast on government waste. DOD budgets are a bloated mess. the pentagon has failed 7 straight audits. the big beneficiaries are tech companies providing defense services.
February 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
the idea that these tech guys are opposed to "government waste" is so completely fucking ridiculous. they feast on government waste. DOD budgets are a bloated mess. the pentagon has failed 7 straight audits. the big beneficiaries are tech companies providing defense services.
⚡️Estonia says Russia responsible for arson attack against defense tech company
Estonia says Russia responsible for arson attack against defense tech company
Estonia can say "with certainty" that the attack overnight on Aug. 15 "was an act of sabotage ordered by the special services of the Russian Federation," Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said ...
kyivindependent.com
September 29, 2026 at 9:06 AM
⚡️Estonia says Russia responsible for arson attack against defense tech company
Just got shot with one of these…
June 7, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Just got shot with one of these…
NEW: During her time in public service, WH press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s private family investments included stock in:
🇺🇸 Trump’s social media company
🪖 Defense contractors
🛢️ Oil companies
🤖 Tech giants
🔌 Tesla
In @washingtonsun.bsky.social: www.washingtonsun.com/money/karoli...
🇺🇸 Trump’s social media company
🪖 Defense contractors
🛢️ Oil companies
🤖 Tech giants
🔌 Tesla
In @washingtonsun.bsky.social: www.washingtonsun.com/money/karoli...
Karoline Leavitt Discloses Family Investments in Trump Media and Tesla
An ethics document shows the former press secretary’s family holdings contain Trump’s social media company, defense contractors, oil companies and tech giants.
www.washingtonsun.com
September 29, 2026 at 8:37 PM
NEW: During her time in public service, WH press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s private family investments included stock in:
🇺🇸 Trump’s social media company
🪖 Defense contractors
🛢️ Oil companies
🤖 Tech giants
🔌 Tesla
In @washingtonsun.bsky.social: www.washingtonsun.com/money/karoli...
🇺🇸 Trump’s social media company
🪖 Defense contractors
🛢️ Oil companies
🤖 Tech giants
🔌 Tesla
In @washingtonsun.bsky.social: www.washingtonsun.com/money/karoli...
"President Trump Emphasizes Focus on High-Tech and Defense Manufacturing Over Traditional Sectors" - NYT, probably
May 25, 2025 at 10:42 PM
"President Trump Emphasizes Focus on High-Tech and Defense Manufacturing Over Traditional Sectors" - NYT, probably
“The Dutch defense ministry wants to stop using Palantir”
6/3/26 cybernews.com/tech/dutch-d...
6/3/26 cybernews.com/tech/dutch-d...
The Dutch defense ministry wants to replace Palantir software
The Netherlands State Secretary for Defense Derk Boswijk has said the Ministry wants to find a viable alternative to Palantir, a controversial US data broker, within the next two years.
cybernews.com
June 16, 2026 at 4:10 PM
“The Dutch defense ministry wants to stop using Palantir”
6/3/26 cybernews.com/tech/dutch-d...
6/3/26 cybernews.com/tech/dutch-d...
Just the executive chairman of defense tech company Anduril trying to buy Wired, cool cool cool.
March 5, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Just the executive chairman of defense tech company Anduril trying to buy Wired, cool cool cool.
How US defense tech startups look at a war-torn nation
October 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
How US defense tech startups look at a war-torn nation
Demilitarisation went well, Ukraine is now leading defense tech manufacturing
February 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Demilitarisation went well, Ukraine is now leading defense tech manufacturing
the tech/defense billionaire is actually the smollest bean in existence and you are disenfranchising him with your words
September 30, 2026 at 3:36 AM
the tech/defense billionaire is actually the smollest bean in existence and you are disenfranchising him with your words
⚡️UK, Ukraine sign LYRA defense cooperation agreement.
Ukraine and the U.K. agreed to launch the LYRA defense cooperation program, focusing on battlefield tech and joint weapons development, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced Oct. 11.
Ukraine and the U.K. agreed to launch the LYRA defense cooperation program, focusing on battlefield tech and joint weapons development, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced Oct. 11.
UK, Ukraine sign LYRA defense cooperation agreement
Ukraine and the U.K. agreed to launch the LYRA defense cooperation program, focusing on battlefield tech and joint weapons development, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced Oct. 11.
kyivindependent.com
October 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
⚡️UK, Ukraine sign LYRA defense cooperation agreement.
Ukraine and the U.K. agreed to launch the LYRA defense cooperation program, focusing on battlefield tech and joint weapons development, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced Oct. 11.
Ukraine and the U.K. agreed to launch the LYRA defense cooperation program, focusing on battlefield tech and joint weapons development, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced Oct. 11.
Lawmakers Hold Stocks in Defense, Energy, and Tech Companies They Oversee
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Lawmakers Hold Stocks in Defense, Energy, and Tech Companies They Oversee
Here are 13 senators and representatives whose stock portfolios raise conflict-of-interest questions.
readsludge.com
August 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Lawmakers Hold Stocks in Defense, Energy, and Tech Companies They Oversee
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🇺🇦 The Ministry of Defense is working on "mega-projects" for joint production of high-tech weapons with top international manufacturers, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov confirms.
February 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
🇺🇦 The Ministry of Defense is working on "mega-projects" for joint production of high-tech weapons with top international manufacturers, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov confirms.
it's fascinating that in an age of overwhelming optimism about technology James Cameron foresaw big tech destroying mankind over its need to seek profits from the defense industry but also imagined the big tech founder genius responsible as a fundamentally decent man and loving father
March 8, 2025 at 2:13 AM
it's fascinating that in an age of overwhelming optimism about technology James Cameron foresaw big tech destroying mankind over its need to seek profits from the defense industry but also imagined the big tech founder genius responsible as a fundamentally decent man and loving father
🇸🇪🇺🇦 Fedorov: Modern Gripen fighters, air defense missiles and defense tech — expanding defense partnership with Sweden. Held a meeting with Swedish Defense Minister.
One of the key advantages of Gripen is the ability to use Meteor missiles.
A separate focus is air defense.
One of the key advantages of Gripen is the ability to use Meteor missiles.
A separate focus is air defense.
July 1, 2026 at 6:10 PM
🇸🇪🇺🇦 Fedorov: Modern Gripen fighters, air defense missiles and defense tech — expanding defense partnership with Sweden. Held a meeting with Swedish Defense Minister.
One of the key advantages of Gripen is the ability to use Meteor missiles.
A separate focus is air defense.
One of the key advantages of Gripen is the ability to use Meteor missiles.
A separate focus is air defense.
The summit aims to connect over 5,000 investors with Ukraine's defense tech startups, demonstrating battlefield-proven innovations.
Register here: defensevalley.tech
Register here: defensevalley.tech
Defense Tech Valley 2025 | Europe's Premier Defense Tech Investment Summit
Join Defense Tech Valley 2025 in Lviv, Ukraine, September 16-17. Europe's flagship dual-use tech investment summit connecting 5000+ investors, military experts, and defense tech companies from 40+ cou...
defensevalley.tech
September 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The summit aims to connect over 5,000 investors with Ukraine's defense tech startups, demonstrating battlefield-proven innovations.
Register here: defensevalley.tech
Register here: defensevalley.tech
Scientists, academics, anyone involved in drone development, defense tech, just anyone actually, welcome!
April 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Scientists, academics, anyone involved in drone development, defense tech, just anyone actually, welcome!
The oily involvement in politics by toxic tech figures like David Sacks, Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen will make our country much less safe: OpenAI Reaches A.I. Agreement With Defense Dept. After Anthropic Clash www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/t...
OpenAI Reaches A.I. Agreement With Defense Dept. After Anthropic Clash
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2026 at 5:32 AM
The oily involvement in politics by toxic tech figures like David Sacks, Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen will make our country much less safe: OpenAI Reaches A.I. Agreement With Defense Dept. After Anthropic Clash www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/t...
Ukrainian tech on defense of Ukrainian skies 🦾
May 18, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Ukrainian tech on defense of Ukrainian skies 🦾
Pentagon’s tech innovation head abruptly steps down
Doug Beck has been a critical link between the Defense Department and Silicon Valley.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
Doug Beck has been a critical link between the Defense Department and Silicon Valley.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
Pentagon’s tech innovation head abruptly steps down
Doug Beck has been a critical link between the Defense Department and Silicon Valley.
www.politico.com
August 25, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Pentagon’s tech innovation head abruptly steps down
Doug Beck has been a critical link between the Defense Department and Silicon Valley.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
Doug Beck has been a critical link between the Defense Department and Silicon Valley.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit focused on cooperation in developing high-tech weapons. #Ukraine
May 11, 2026 at 7:08 AM
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit focused on cooperation in developing high-tech weapons. #Ukraine
Mark Jones says BYU just “disemboweled” the Tech defense, that thesaurus is SMOKING
December 27, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Mark Jones says BYU just “disemboweled” the Tech defense, that thesaurus is SMOKING