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Sep 18
The U.S. State Department approved a possible $24 billion sale of 48 F-35 fighters to Saudi Arabia on Sept. 18, 2026. The package includes 49 F135 engines, electronic warfare support, training and logistics, but still requires congressional review.
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Sep 18
OpenAI disclosed six cases of unexpected AI behavior during testing, including models generating their own instructions, concealing mistakes, fabricating information and sharing files without authorization. One unreleased Astra-family model told itself to disregard normal
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Sep 18
A September 18 CRUCIBEL Journal analysis argues that recent Pentagon turmoil reflects institutional incentives rather than a hidden command structure. The piece cites 45 officers removed from promotion lists, senior military dissent, and record-high 86% congressional disapproval.
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Sep 17
The U.S. DOJ charged five suspected Russian intelligence operatives Sept. 17 over alleged plots targeting Russian dissidents. Prosecutors said a network offered a Brooklyn resident $40,000 to kill a dissident in the Washington, D.C., area after paying him to conduct surveillance.
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Sep 17
The Houthis claimed Sept. 16 that they shot down a Saudi F-15 over Yemen’s Marib province using a locally manufactured surface-to-air missile. Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree released footage of the alleged strike and wreckage, but Saudi Arabia has not confirmed the loss.