Daniel Y. Chiu
@dycinwdc.bsky.social
Director, Joint Advanced Warfighting Division at IDA.org & former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy #OSD44 at www.Defense.gov
@mcgill.ca
@johnshopkinssais.bsky.social
“si vis pacem, studium bellum”
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@mcgill.ca
@johnshopkinssais.bsky.social
“si vis pacem, studium bellum”
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Daniel Y. Chiu
@dycinwdc.bsky.social
· Oct 11
Don’t confuse demonstration w/experimentation. Just because u can field something doesn’t mean it’ll work the way u want it to, especially w/a determined adversary! #JointExperimentaion & #DefenseInnovation #JEDI @IDA_org Joint Advanced Warfighting Division #JAWD (h/t @gocomics)
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[BREAKING] Constellation-class Frigate Program Cancelled, U.S. Navy Looking for Faster Procurement of Alternatives 🇺🇸
By @cjohnston.bsky.social
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By @cjohnston.bsky.social
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Constellation-class Frigate Program Cancelled, U.S. Navy Looking for Faster Procurement of Alternatives - Naval News
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan announced a "strategic shift" away from the Constellation-class frigate program this week shifting the fleet towards viable alternatives that can be built faster and ...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
[BREAKING] Constellation-class Frigate Program Cancelled, U.S. Navy Looking for Faster Procurement of Alternatives 🇺🇸
By @cjohnston.bsky.social
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By @cjohnston.bsky.social
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Here's a beauty from @dcstormchaser.bsky.social:
November 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Here's a beauty from @dcstormchaser.bsky.social:
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The flight cancellations come as the U.S. military has expanded its buildup in the region.
Several Airlines Suspend Venezuela Flights After FAA Warns Of ‘Heightened Military Activity’
The flight cancellations come as the U.S. military has expanded its buildup in the region.
www.forbes.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
The flight cancellations come as the U.S. military has expanded its buildup in the region.
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Army anti-drone training in Germany tacks on tech demo to incentivize production and purchase
Army anti-drone training in Germany tacks on tech demo to incentivize production and purchase
The Army’s hunt for cost-effective ways to counter drones brought industry and NATO countries together for Project Flytrap 4.5 in Germany.
www.stripes.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Army anti-drone training in Germany tacks on tech demo to incentivize production and purchase
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NEW: Alaska Gov. Dunleavy's office confirmed he has approved a request for a rapid response force of 100 National Guard members to deploy Washington DC in 2026.
But the action may be moot, as today a federal judge ordered an end to troop deployments in DC
alaskabeacon.com/2025/11/20/g...
But the action may be moot, as today a federal judge ordered an end to troop deployments in DC
alaskabeacon.com/2025/11/20/g...
Gov. Dunleavy approves deployment of Alaska National Guard to Washington D.C. in 2026 | Alaska Beacon
Officials with the Alaska National Guard said they are preparing and training a response force of 100 service members to deploy to Washington D.C. and support civil authorities, as directed by the Pen...
alaskabeacon.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:21 AM
NEW: Alaska Gov. Dunleavy's office confirmed he has approved a request for a rapid response force of 100 National Guard members to deploy Washington DC in 2026.
But the action may be moot, as today a federal judge ordered an end to troop deployments in DC
alaskabeacon.com/2025/11/20/g...
But the action may be moot, as today a federal judge ordered an end to troop deployments in DC
alaskabeacon.com/2025/11/20/g...
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BREAKING: Judge Cobb rules that the Pentagon's National Guard deployment into D.C. was illegal.
However, she has stayed the effect of her order until Dec. 11 to prevent disorder while the matter is under appeal.
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However, she has stayed the effect of her order until Dec. 11 to prevent disorder while the matter is under appeal.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
BREAKING: Judge Cobb rules that the Pentagon's National Guard deployment into D.C. was illegal.
However, she has stayed the effect of her order until Dec. 11 to prevent disorder while the matter is under appeal.
ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
However, she has stayed the effect of her order until Dec. 11 to prevent disorder while the matter is under appeal.
ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
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The recent opening of a medical care facility at Chabelley Airfield in Djibouti is the latest sign the U.S. military is putting down permanent roots at the remote site, which plays a role in projecting American airpower across east Africa.
www.stripes.com/branches/air...
www.stripes.com/branches/air...
Air Force opens medical station at Djibouti airfield that aims to serve thousands of deployed troops
The U.S. military has opened a medical facility at an airfield in Djibouti, strengthening its permanent presence and airpower projection across East Africa.
www.stripes.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The recent opening of a medical care facility at Chabelley Airfield in Djibouti is the latest sign the U.S. military is putting down permanent roots at the remote site, which plays a role in projecting American airpower across east Africa.
www.stripes.com/branches/air...
www.stripes.com/branches/air...
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Middle East Black Hawks could be converted into unmanned UHawks, Sikorsky says
https://breakingdefense.com/2025/11/middle-east-black-hawks-could-be-converted-into-unmanned-uhawks-sikorsky-says/
Middle East Black Hawks could be converted into unmanned UHawks, Sikorsky says
"We're simply taking a customer's existing aircraft and outfitting it for a different purpose ... and then removing a variety of components, like the cockpit," a Sikorsky official told reporters.
breakingdefense.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Middle East Black Hawks could be converted into unmanned UHawks, Sikorsky says
https://breakingdefense.com/2025/11/middle-east-black-hawks-could-be-converted-into-unmanned-uhawks-sikorsky-says/
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Warehouse and peace: Some 150 US troops in Israel drive Trump’s bid to preserve Gaza calm
Warehouse and peace: Some 150 US troops in Israel drive Trump’s bid to preserve Gaza calm
A warehouse space in Israel has become the central nervous system for President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan.
www.stripes.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Warehouse and peace: Some 150 US troops in Israel drive Trump’s bid to preserve Gaza calm
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Cloudflare said its global network was “experiencing issues” and it is “continuing to investigate this issue.”
Cloudflare Outage Knocks X And ChatGPT Offline
Cloudflare said its global network was “experiencing issues” and it is “continuing to investigate this issue.”
www.forbes.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Cloudflare said its global network was “experiencing issues” and it is “continuing to investigate this issue.”
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Unmanned systems don’t magically sustain themselves, and the Indo-Pacific will expose every weakness.
Replicator 3 Should Be the Sustainment Revolution
Under the Arizona sun, mothballed aircraft glisten in perfect rows at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. In the brackish calm of the James River, reserve ships
warontherocks.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Unmanned systems don’t magically sustain themselves, and the Indo-Pacific will expose every weakness.
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Trump says he’s open to launching strikes inside Mexico to fight drug trafficking, saying that he’s “not happy with Mexico.”
Donald Trump Says US Strikes in Mexico ‘OK’ With Him
www.newsweek.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Trump says he’s open to launching strikes inside Mexico to fight drug trafficking, saying that he’s “not happy with Mexico.”
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This is really good. Anyone comparing just the cost of a threat and the cost of the counter-measure isn't looking at the whole picture, usually on purpose.
warontherocks.com/2025/11/the-...
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The Hidden Cost of a Missile: Why the Headlines Get Cost Wrong
Since late 2023, the U.S. Navy has fired nearly $1 billion worth of munitions to protect ships in the Red Sea from low-cost Houthi drones and missiles.
warontherocks.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
This is really good. Anyone comparing just the cost of a threat and the cost of the counter-measure isn't looking at the whole picture, usually on purpose.
warontherocks.com/2025/11/the-...
warontherocks.com/2025/11/the-...
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November 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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The nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean on Sunday in a display of U.S. military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops and weaponry could signal for the Trump administration’s drug enforcement intentions in South America. apnews.com/article/airc...
Aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela
The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in the Caribbean Sea in a display of American military power. The presence of the USS Gerald R.
apnews.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean on Sunday in a display of U.S. military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops and weaponry could signal for the Trump administration’s drug enforcement intentions in South America. apnews.com/article/airc...
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Pentagon says it struck another suspected drug boat in Pacific, killing three reut.rs/3JOSV5t
Pentagon says it struck another suspected drug boat in Pacific, killing three
The United States conducted another attack on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Saturday, killing three people aboard, the Pentagon said on Sunday.
reut.rs
November 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Pentagon says it struck another suspected drug boat in Pacific, killing three reut.rs/3JOSV5t
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Israeli forces open fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, no injuries reported reut.rs/4pfHJOh
Israeli forces open fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, no injuries reported
Israeli military forces opened fire on United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon on Sunday, in an incident the U.N. peacekeeping mission described as a serious violation.
reut.rs
November 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Israeli forces open fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, no injuries reported reut.rs/4pfHJOh
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Trump's Pentagon name change could cost up to $2 billion www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Trump's Pentagon name change could cost up to $2 billion
Officially changing the Department of Defense to the Department of War can only be done by Congress and would require updating thousands of signs, rewriting digital code and creating new letterheads,...
www.nbcnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Trump's Pentagon name change could cost up to $2 billion www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
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The U.S. conducted another strike on an alleged drug boat on Monday in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people.
US conducts 20th strike on alleged drug boat, killing 4
Monday’s operation is at least the 20th conducted in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility since September, and 79 people have been killed.
www.stripes.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The U.S. conducted another strike on an alleged drug boat on Monday in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people.
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The federal government began reopening Wednesday night after President Trump signed into law a spending package that narrowly passed the House, ending the longest shutdown in the nation’s history. nyti.ms/3XvxMjG
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The federal government began reopening Wednesday night after President Trump signed into law a spending package that narrowly passed the House, ending the longest shutdown in the nation’s history. nyti.ms/3XvxMjG
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Japan weighs nuclear submarines as new Defense Minister Koizumi signals break from postwar nuclear taboo 🇯🇵 ☢️
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Japan Weighs Nuclear Submarines as New Defense Minister Koizumi Signals Break from Postwar Nuclear Taboo - Naval News
Japan new Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has publicly called for Tokyo to consider acquiring nuclear powered submarines (SSN)
www.navalnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Japan weighs nuclear submarines as new Defense Minister Koizumi signals break from postwar nuclear taboo 🇯🇵 ☢️
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