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Brandon to host military training exercises this week
Military training exercises will take place in and around Brandon this week, with troops practising rapid deployment and redeployment in an urban environment. An open house will be also held for a closer look at soldiers and artillery guns. The...
Indonesian Air Force Receives its First Airbus A400M
The Indonesian Air Force (TNI Angkatan Udara) received on Nov. 3, 2025, the first of two Airbus A400M transport aircraft at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta. The second aircraft on order is expected to arrive in 2026. Piloted by Airbus...
Military conflict during Operation Sindoor signals deeper China-Pak bond: Shringla
Pune The military conflict during Operation Sindoor was indicative of a deeper China-Pakistan strategic partnership, former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said. He also noted that China's involvement has extended beyond defence...
Nasdaq leads US futures lower as tech doubts creep in
Tech led a sharp retreat in US stock futures on Tuesday after a mixed session on Wall Street that saw AI optimism in megacap companies drive the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite higher. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) sank 0.9%, while those on the tech-heavy...
Criteria for identifying defense industry enterprises as critically important have been approved: details from the Ministry of Defense
The criteria for determining defense industry enterprises as critically important for the economy have been approved, the Ministry of Defense reported on Tuesday, writes UNN. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has approved the criteria for...
Community encourages military service members during Veterans Recognition Parade
Veterans and their supporters encouraged those involved in military service Saturday during the annual Veterans Recognition Parade in downtown Hastings. Michelle Smith, the daughter of one of four local veterans honored as parade marshals, said...
Australian specialists shape global refresh of Service Integration and Management industry playbook
COMPANY NEWS: Australia’s technology industry playbook for managing complex, multi-vendor ecosystems has been refreshed, with the Service Integration and Management Body of Knowledge newly relaunched today. The Body of Knowledge, published by...
Ukraine gets more Patriot air defence systems from Germany to counter Russian attacks
Published on 03/11/2025 - 17:47 GMT+1 Ukraine has received more US-made Patriot air defence systems to help it counter Russia's daily aerial barrages, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian drones killed one and injured five others in the...
DND, ex-CIA chiefs meet; explore defense tech collaboration
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. met with former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief David Petraeus to discuss potential cooperation in defense technology and industry, as well as the evolving nature of modern warfare. “The meeting...
Cambodia Returns Border Weapons to Base in First Phase of Withdrawal
Photo shows the weapons which were withdrawn from Choam Khsant and Rovieng districts in Preah Vihear Province on November 1. Photo from National Defence Ministry PHNOM PENH – Cambodia has returned heavy weapons from its border with Thailand to...
Top strategic technology trends for 2026
Technology leaders face a pivotal year in 2026, where disruption, innovation and risk are expanding at unprecedented speed. The top strategic technology trends identified for 2026 are tightly interwoven and reflect the realities of an artificial...
Magna AI, TechnoVal plan $300m alliance for AI-driven solutions in MENA
Magna AI, a global full-value-chain AI Transformation Factory being established in partnership with Trend Micro and Wistron Digital Technology Holding Company (WDH), powered by next-gen NVIDIA technologies, has announced plans for a $300 million...
The Attempts To Subvert Civilian Control Of The Military From The Left Must Stop
Those “leaders” still in the military who don’t support “winning” need to follow what Hegseth told them: “"If the words I'm speaking today are making your heart sink, then you should do the honorable thing and resign.” On October 30,...
China’s “Shape-Shifting” Hypersonic Missile Aces Mach 5 Test, Report Claims; Beijing Widens “Tech Gap” With U.S.?
China has reportedly tested a prototype of a morphing hypersonic vehicle capable of flying at speeds exceeding Mach 5 and changing shape in flight. If accurate, it will mark a revolutionary leap in the design of hypersonic missiles that can not...
US Army selects L3Harris to support NGC2 program
Thirteen arrested as pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police at defence expo
NSW Police have arrested 13 people during a protest outside a defence conference at the Sydney International Convention Centre (ICC). Dozens of demonstrators from Palestine Action Group gathered outside the ICC, which is hosting the Indo Pacific...
"Competitive wars" involving law enforcement: how the aviation business and defense contracts came under attack
Despite the war and restrictions on civilian transportation, the Ukrainian aviation industry maintains business activity and performs important functions in the defense sector. However, for the third year, a conflict has been ongoing in the...
American Binary Partners with Oracle to Deliver Quantum-Resistant VPN for Enterprise and Defense Sectors
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — American Binary (Ambit Inc.), a U.S. technology company pioneering post-quantum cryptography (PQC) solutions, today announced its partnership with Oracle centered around its PQC enterprise VPN, Ambit Client,...
US nuclear weapons testing can forever scar a nation. Just ask the Marshall Islands
President Donald Trump’s call for the United States to resume testing of nuclear weapons last week has experts scratching their heads. What did he really mean – exploding a warhead or testing delivery systems? Does he understand how nuclear...
The Barak era ends: Inside India's next-gen naval defense
Home News The Barak era ends: Inside Indias next-gen naval defense The Barak-1's 12-kilometer range and vulnerability to electronic jamming have become critical weaknesses in this new reality. The Indian Navy is quietly preparing for a...