Thanksgiving in Space
In this holliday edition of The Intelligence Brief, we’ll be taking a look at the history of astronauts celebrating Thanksgiving in space.
The Intelligence Brief
Pentagon Confirms U.S. Forces Have Been Attacked 55 Times in Recent Weeks
This week, Pentagon officials addressed a second round of strikes in Syria following ongoing attacks against U.S. forces.
The U.S. Carries Out a “Self-Defense Strike” in Syria: Here’s What We Know
This week, the Department of Defense announced that the United States carried out a “self-defense strike” in Eastern Syria.
The Pentagon’s AARO Rolls Out Its New Secure Reporting Mechanism for UAP… Sort Of
The Pentagon has announced that AARO has a new secure portal for U.S. personnel to report UAP... but there are problems right out of the gate.
Has the Mystery Behind One of the U.S. Military’s UAP Videos Been Solved?
This week, a U.S. government video that reportedly depicts an anomalous aerial vehicle revealed earlier this year could now have an explanation.
Biden Visits Israel and Announces Humanitarian Aid for Gaza, as Deadly Blast Strikes Hospital
President Biden visited Tel Aviv on Wednesday, arriving to tragic news of a deadly explosion at a hospital in Gaza.
The Israel-Hamas War: U.S. Officials Respond as the Conflict Rages On
This week our analysis looks at the latest developments involving the 2023 Israel-Hamas War, and how U.S. officials have responded to the attacks in recent days.
New Data Reveals Doomsday Worries of Americans, and Where You Are Likeliest to Survive
The results of a recent survey are in, and they are casting a bleak picture of American attitudes when it comes to potential doomsday scenarios for the immediate future.
Government Shutdown: How It Could Affect the Military and U.S. National Security
This week, the Pentagon has voiced concern over the potential for a U.S. government shutdown.
U.S. Navy Unmanned Surface Vessels Complete First Pacific Journey Amidst Growing Tensions
The U.S. Navy made history with the first Pacific crossing of a pair of its unmanned surface vessels amidst rising tensions with China.
NASA’s Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Report: Key Takeaways
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… the results of an assessment by NASA’s Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Independent Study Team are in. In our analysis, we’ll be looking at 1) what the study set out to achieve,...
Introducing Replicator, The Pentagon’s New ‘Game-Changing’ AI Drone Initiative
This week's newsletter looks at the DoD's new Replicator initiative to leverage autonomous systems against emerging military threats.
The DOD Taps AI to Monitor Washington D.C.’s Airspace, and AARO Gets a New Website
This week, we look at the DOD and its plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help monitor the airspace over the nation’s capital.
Questions About Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Enter the 2024 Presidential Race
As things start gearing up for the 2024 election season, the UAP question already managed to make its way into the first round of debates featuring eight GOP hopefuls.
Amidst Controversy, Google Has a New Secret Project to Help it Dominate the AI Landscape
Google is reportedly working on a new secret AI project amidst turmoil in the tech industry's race toward AI dominance.
The Struggles of a Whistleblower: Separating Fact From Fiction in the Latest UAP Revelations
In this week's Intelligence Brief newsletter, we look at a recent report involving UAP whistleblower David Grusch’s past struggles since leaving active duty.
NASA is Gearing Up for the First Rocket Launch from Another Planet
This week, we examine recent tests being carried out by NASA are paving the way for the historic first rocket launch from Mars.
The Congressional Hearing on UAP: What We Learned From Yesterday’s Testimony
This week's Intelligence Brief newsletter looks at the key takeaways from the latest in a recent series of Congressional hearings on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).
National Security Subcommittee Hearing on UAP: Here’s What to Expect Next Week
This week, we look at the latest news in advance of next week’s National Security Subcommittee Hearing on UAP.
James Webb Space Telescope Celebrates First Year With New Stunning Cosmic Imagery
This week, we’ll be looking at the James Webb Space Telescope's recent achievements as it reached one year since heading into orbit.
DARPA’S New SHIELD Program Plans to Purge Your Blood of Pathogens, Roomba-Style
This week's Intelligence Brief examines DARPA's new SHIELD program, which aims to protect warfighters against infections from pathogens.
“I don’t really understand why they can do it.” The Godfather of AI Returns With a Warning
The “Godfather of AI” has returned to offer more words of caution about the potential issues humankind could face in the future with AI.
The Search for Titan: Knocking Sounds, a Debris Field, and Breaking Developments in the Rescue Effort
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… as the search for a missing submersible has captured the world’s attention, this week we’ll be analyzing the rescue effort and examining 1) what we currently know about the search for...
DARPA and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab Unite to Combat File Format Dangers with ‘SafeDocs’
DARPA and JPL team up with the SafeDocs program to provide new tools that allow safe access to online documents.
Whistleblower Claims Congress is Being Kept in the Dark About U.S. Recovery of Non-Human Craft
This week, a whistleblower has claimed the U.S. government is withholding information about non-human craft from Congress.
NASA’s UAP Study: Here Are the Key Takeaways from Yesterday’s Public Briefing
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… yesterday, members of a NASA independent study team that are conducting an evaluation of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) convened for their first public meeting. In our analysis this week, we’ll be...
Volt Typhoon: Chinese Hacking Effort Reveals “Stealthy and Targeted Malicious Activity”
This week, U.S. intelligence officials and industry leaders issued a warning about Volt Typhoon, a new state-sponsored Chinese hacking threat.
G7: World Leaders Prepare to Attend Summit in Hiroshima This Weekend
As world leaders convene for the annual G7 Summit, we’ll be analyzing the location, significance and other details about this year's meeting.
New National Defense Science and Technology Strategy is Released by the DoD
This week we take a look at the DoD's National Defense Science and Technology Strategy (NDSTS), outlining the Pentagon’s most urgent science and technology goals and other priorities.
A Warning From The Godfather of Artificial Intelligence
The "Godfather of A.I." has taken a big step back to warn us about the potential perils such technology might ensure in the years ahead.
New Concerns Over Threats from Space Revealed in Latest U.S. Classified Document Leak
This week's newsletter examines the latest concerns arising from U.S. top-secret document leaks, and what they convey about China and Russia’s space programs.
No Evidence of ET? Controversy Erupted After the Senate UAP Hearing. Here’s What the Critics Missed
In this week's Intelligence Brief newsletter, we examine the controversies surrounding yesterday's Senate UAP hearing, and several key takeaways that many critics of AARO overlooked.
Classified Document Leak Reveals Presence of Western Special Forces in Ukraine, and Much More
This week we analyze a recent U.S. classified document leak that reveals new details on Western allies and the war in Ukraine.
Mk-II Aurora Space Plane Completes Its First Rocket-Powered Flight, Sets Pace for Orbital Program
This week, we take a look at the successful rocket-powered test flight of the new Mk-II Aurora space plane by Dawn Aerospace.
Fast Radio Bursts Could Be Solved With Help From a 24-Year-Old Transplant Survivor
An international team of researchers says that they may have discovered something new about fast radio bursts that could help scientists determine more about their nature.
Bard is Born: Introducing Google’s Newest High-Performance Chatbot
This week we look at Google's announcement that it will soon begin opening access to Bard, its newest and most advanced chatbot.
Pentagon Space Mission Aims to Test Laser Power Beaming in Space
This week, we look at the NRL's efforts to use laser power beaming with its Space Wireless Energy Laser Link (SWELL).
2023 Annual Threat Assessment: Here’s What U.S. Intelligence Says You Need to Know
This week's newsletter examines an annual report from the ODNI detailing Intelligence Commnunity's threat forecast for the coming year.
Asteroid Discovery Could Shed Light on the Mysterious Origins of Life on Earth
This week we look at how asteroid samples delivered to Earth by a Japanese spacecraft could shed light on the mysterious origins of life on Earth.
China Isn’t Giving Lethal Aid to Russia… Yet. Here’s What U.S. Officials Know.
This week's Intelligence Brief newsletter examines the Pentagon's recent statements on whether China plans to provide lethal aid to Russia.
U.S. Senators Leave Classified Briefing on Unidentified Objects With More Questions Than Answers
This week's Intelligence Brief looks at a recent classified briefing on the three objects recently shot down over North America, and what U.S. Senators had to say about it.
Unidentified Aerial Espionage: The Strange Saga of the Chinese Spy Balloon Shoot-Down
This week's Intelligence Brief newsletter examines the recent Chinese spy balloon controversy, and the current intelligence U.S. officials have gathered on it.
ChatGPT: Does This Clever Chatbot Mark the Dawn of a New Era in AI?
This week, we look at OpenAI’s impressive chatbot ChatGPT, and what it told The Debrief in a series of candid responses to our questions.
Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Spacecraft May Carry Humans to Mars, as U.S. Announces First Testing in 50 Years
A nuclear thermal rocket is under development by the U.S., which could produce a spacecraft capable of manned missions to Mars.
The 2022 Annual Report on UAP: Four Significant Takeaways You Probably Missed
This week, our double-sized analysis will be focusing on four key takeaways you might have missed from the 2022 Annual Report on UAP.
Mystery Antennas Turning Up in Utah Have Officials Stumped. Here’s What They Might Be.
Officials in Utah have been perplexed by the appearance of "mystery antennas" that have been cropping up in remote locations on public lands.
Is Disruptive Innovation on the Decline?
A recent study into the increasing volume of scientific and technological publications in recent years has observed what a team of researchers is calling a decline in “disruptive” innovation.
NASA’s NEO Surveyor Will Defend Earth Against ‘Invisible’ Threats From Space
This week, we analyze NASA's next-generation telescope NEO Surveyor, which will hunt for "dark" asteroids and comets.
Key Takeaways You Need to Know from the DOD’s Recent AARO Media Roundtable on UAP
This week we analyze a recent DOD media roundtable on the efforts of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) and its UAP studies.
“Signals of Interest” Turn Up in SETI Search Aided by Citizen Scientists
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… while the big news this week involves the U.S. Department of Energy’s historic achievement of fusion ignition, elsewhere, advances in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) in recent days are pointing to promising results....