FY25 NDAA Section 1286 List

July 23, 2026 —The Department of War today announced the publication of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 update to the list of foreign institutions engaging in problematic activities, as required by Section 1286 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This update is a vital component of the Department’s ongoing mission to highlight and…

DoW Updates Naughty List of 130 Foreign Academic and Research Institutions Engaged in Problematic Activities

? The Department of War published its Fiscal Year 2025 update listing 130 foreign academic and research institutions in China, Russia and Iran engaging in problematic activities. The NDAA Section 1286 List serves to counter unauthorized technology transfers and protect taxpayer-funded research. Effective FY 2026, the Department is prohibited from using any funds for fundamental…

It’s Pogue…Not POTG

Every once in a while I have to remind the youngsters that it’s spelled “Pogue” and it doesnt stand for anything. The backronym “POG” was created by infantrymen who were Pogues, but didn’t want to be called Pogues anymore. You know it’s true, there are loads of Infantrymen who are Pogues. This photo was taken…

Global Strike Hosts Acquisitions Summit at Barksdale AFB to Drive Modernization

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. —   Air Force Global Strike Command hosted a Technology, Acquisition and Sustainment Review from June 23-25 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. The three-day summit brought together senior leaders from across the enterprise to align strategic capabilities with the warfighter’s evolving needs and ensure the long-range strike mission is…