Archer Aviation is buying three of Boeing’s aerospace subsidiaries: autonomous air-taxi developer Wisk Aero, military drone maker Insitu, and airspace-software firm SkyGrid. The deal also hands Boeing a stake in Archer.
Investors loved it. Archer (ACHR) stock jumped more than 20% on Monday, and the acquisition instantly turns a pre-revenue eVTOL startup into a company with a profitable defense…
MANILA, Philippines — A senior Pentagon official pushed back against reports that the U.S. military’s stockpiles and capabilities are strained following Operation Epic Fury, while reaffirming Washington’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific amid China’s increasingly…
Pentagon gives industry 21 days to submit plans for ‘significantly faster’ weapons production
August 12, 2026
Recent combat with Iran has put pressure on U.S. munitions stockpiles as the Pentagon pushes defense companies to accelerate production and delivery of critical weapons.
Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg told defense-industry leaders in an Aug. 5 memo that they have 21…
Lockheed Martin on Monday announced the launch of Strigo, a new line of modular missile and sensor hardware, along with a dedicated product center designed to get weapons into the field faster. The line covers radio-frequency sensors, missile datalinks and missile seeker technologies, all built on a common baseline architecture.
The company said the shared architecture allows Strigo hardware to…
Starbreeze Entertainment and Vice Studio’s Payday TV show has added an unexpected name to its team: rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.
The artist and actor behind everything from 2000s hit “In Da Club” to 2009 video game 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand…
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Gets Huge Boost 3 Years After Launch Thanks to Box Office Phenomenon Spider-Man: Brand New Day
August 11, 2026
The box office phenomenon that is Spider-Man: Brand New Day has sparked a surge of interest in Sony video game Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, with players flocking to reinstall the game or buy it anew.
New data from Alinea Analytics shows Insomniac’s Spider-Man 2 has sold…
Saros Is Back Down to $50 at Amazon, Its Lowest Price Yet
August 11, 2026
If you’ve been waiting for a better price on Saros, now’s a good time to take another look. Housemarque’s latest PS5 exclusive is back down to just $49.99 at Amazon, bringing it $20 below its usual $69.99 price.
This remains the lowest price we’ve seen for the physical PS5 release, making it a particularly tempting pickup if Saros has been sitting on your wishlist. The deal…
$2B Crypto Investor Harry Yeh Plunges to Death in Paraguay
August 11, 2026
Yeh fell to his death from the 30th floor of the Jade Park Building, one of the highest residential complexes located in Asuncion, Paraguay. Police are investigating whether Yeh, who was found totally naked and covered by a black bag, was alone at the time of his fall.
Key…
North Korea-linked hacking group Kimsuky is building and testing an expanding arsenal of artificial intelligence (AI) tools that researchers say could eventually help automate phishing, analyze stolen data and sharpen malware development.
Key Takeaways
Kimsuky tested 3…
Strategy’s U.S. dollar reserve reached an all-time high of $4.65 billion after expanding more than fivefold in 2.5 months, while a 1,690 BTC sale highlighted bitcoin’s role in the company’s broader capital-management framework.
Key Takeaways
CEO Phong Le said the company’s USD reserve and duration reached all-time highs after growing more than 5X in 2.5 months.
The reserve climbed to…
