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Why data centers now belong on the critical infrastructure list

Missile and drone attacks that took out cloud data centers in the Middle East underscored a critical vulnerability in the modern economy: reliance on digital infrastructure that sustains competitive advantage and operational continuity for corporations, nations, and militaries.  The outages and downstream disruption were a preview of a new form of strategic and operational risk.…

Public mobile networks are being weaponized for combat drone operations

On June 1, 2025, Ukraine launched a coordinated drone strike on five airfields inside Russia, disabling or destroying aircrafts. The attack involved more than 100 drones carrying explosive payloads and targeting aircraft on the ground. The drones used mobile networks to transmit telemetry, receive instructions, and send back images during the operation, highlighting the integration…

SpaceX Joins Pentagon’s $100M Voice-Controlled Drone Challenge

The race to command drone swarms by voice has begun.  SpaceX is competing in a $100 million Pentagon prize challenge to develop software that allows battlefield commanders to control large fleets of autonomous drones using plain-language commands, according to Bloomberg. The initiative, led by the Defense Innovation Unit, is designed as a fast-moving competition to…