(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseLocalizing tactical communications for sovereign, NATO-ready C3I[Sponsored] Beyond foreign sales, Rafael’s model enables tech transfer, local engineering, and is a template for NATO partners. (opens original source in a new tab)Breaking Defense·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Dark ReadingWhen AppSec Scanners Become a Supply Chain Attack VectorNew research shows how security scanners embedded in the software supply chain can be attacked to serve as a foothold for downstream attacks. (opens original source in a new tab)Ericka Chickowski·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekTwo solid-state EV battery leaders are joining forces to scale the ‘breakthrough’ techSK On and Factorial Energy announced a new alliance that will focus on bringing solid-state batteries to the masses. (opens original source in a new tab)Peter Johnson·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)WiredTropical Diseases Like Dengue Fever and Chikungunya Are on the Rise in EuropeClimate change is helping invasive species to not only establish themselves across the continent but to stay alive for longer. Scientists suggest we get used to it. (opens original source in a new tab)Victoria Turk·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekWaymo adds Google’s Gemini AI assistant and new UI to Ojai robotaxiWaymo is putting Google’s Gemini AI assistant inside its robotaxis for the first time, alongside the first major redesign of its rider interface in years. Both features are launching in the Ojai, Waymo’s purpose-built vehicle, as the company gets ready to open the car up to more public riders. (opens original source in a new tab)Fred Lambert·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskThe traditional 9-to-5 banking day is officially dying, says Morgan Stanley execsTokenization and 24/7 markets are reshaping finance, making always-on banking a reality. (opens original source in a new tab)Helene Braun·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseUkraine, NATO launch new funding program to counter Russian dronesFive areas were listed by Brave1 as of high interest: active protection systems against FPVS; affordable counter-shaded systems; electromagnetic support for signals intelligence; electromagnetic attack technology against FPVs; and high-altitude platforms. (opens original source in a new tab)Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseLeidos subsidiary selected to design Australian nuclear submarine dry dockThe contingency dry dock “is a critical pre-condition of Australia receiving its first Virginia class submarine” under AUKUS, the Australian government said. (opens original source in a new tab)Mike Yeo·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekKia opens EV3 pre-orders in Mexico ahead of US launchKia opened pre-orders for the highly anticipated EV3 in Mexico, where the electric SUV will be built and shipped to the US later this year. (opens original source in a new tab)Peter Johnson·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsRuflo MCP Flaw Lets Unauthenticated Attackers Run Commands and Poison AI MemoryCybersecurity researchers have flagged a maximum-severity security flaw in Ruflo, an open-source agent meta-harness for Anthropic Claude Code and OpenAI Codex, that could result in unauthenticated remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-59726 (CVSS score: 10.0), impacts all versions of the project before version 3.16.3. It has been codenamed RufRoot by Noma Security's (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsThree Critical VMware Flaws Allow Auth Bypass, Code Execution, and VM EscapeBroadcom has released security updates to address multiple security flaws impacting VMware ESX, vCenter, Workstation, and Fusion, three of which have been designated as critical in severity. The first of the three critical-rated flaws is CVE-2026-59309 (CVSS score: 9.8), which has been described as an authentication bypass in VMware vCenter. "A malicious actor with network access to vCenter (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·29 July 2026
