Defense Dept. to investigate Sen. Kelly for allegedly telling service members to defy illegal orders

Defense Dept. to investigate Sen. Kelly for allegedly telling service members to defy illegal orders

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Defense Dept. to investigate Sen. Kelly for allegedly telling service members to defy illegal orders 02:46 UP NEXT Trump defends sedition accusation over video by Democrats 01:48 U.S. military conducts bomber attack demonstration near Venezuela 02:16 Trump calls…

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Silicon Valley’s defense tech startups are booming as war shifts

Silicon Valley’s defense tech startups are booming as war shifts

Guvendemir | E+ | Getty Images A wave of defense tech startups in Silicon Valley is drawing billions in funding and reshaping America’s national security. Anduril Industries, recently valued at $30.5 billion following its latest funding round, is among the so-called “neoprimes” — companies challenging the dominance of legacy contractors, dubbed “primes,” such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop…

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Africa: Development Is ‘The First Line of Defense Against Conflict,’ Guterres Tells Security Council

Africa: Development Is ‘The First Line of Defense Against Conflict,’ Guterres Tells Security Council

Of the 700 million people worldwide living in extreme poverty, 40 per cent live in conflict-affected or fragile settings and this is on track to worsen, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday. Ambassadors met to debate how poverty, inequality, and underdevelopment are fuelling conflict and instability, at a time when hostilities…

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