Defense
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https://www.startribune.com/new-recruiting-programs-put-army-air-force-on-track-to-meet-enlistment-goals-navy-will-fall-short/600359130/
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Startribune
WASHINGTON — After several difficult years, the Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year, reversing previous shortfalls using a swath of new programs and policy changes. But the Navy, while improving, expects once again to fall short. The mixed results reflect the ongoing challenges for the U.military as it struggles to attract recruits in a tight job market, where companies are willing to pay more and provide good benefits without the demands of service and warfighting.
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https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3259774/2-japanese-navy-helicopters-believed-have-crashed-pacific
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Scmp
Japan Learn more The SH-60K reconnaissance helicopters carrying a total of eight crew lost contact near Torishima island, about 600km south of Tokyo, late on Saturday Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force has deployed eight warships and five aircraft to search for the missing crew Japan. Seven people were missing on Sunday after an apparent accident overnight involving two Japanese military helicopters off the coast, officials said.
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https://sputnikglobe.com/20240420/china-unveils-new-information-support-force-as-part-of-major-military-revamp--1118029665.html
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Sputnikglobe
China has unveiled a brand new branch of its military - the Information Support Force - as part of a major reorganization of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), Xinhua News Agency reported. The revamp will see the Strategic Support Force replaced by the new branch, with the aerospace and cyber units previously under its command "organizationally parallel" to the Information Support Force, as per a Chinese Defense Ministry statement.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/10439482/japanese-navy-helicopter-crash-pacific-ocean/
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Globalnews
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https://sofrep.com/news/australia-ghost-shark-drone/
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Sofrep
Australia's maritime defense capabilities received a potent injection of innovation with the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) unveiling of the Ghost Shark prototype drone on Thursday, April 18.
This marks a turning point in underwater warfare, not just for Australia but potentially for the global...
This marks a turning point in underwater warfare, not just for Australia but potentially for the global...
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/indias-big-worry-iran-has-its-hand-on-a-critical-choke-point/articleshow/109431468.cms
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Economictimes
Decades of shadow war between Israel and Iran, involving proxies and clandestine attacks by land, sea, air and cyberspace, is now out in the open as the two adversaries are now engaged in a tit-for-tat conflict. For the first time, the two countries are attacking each other directly. After Iran...
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https://nypost.com/2024/04/14/opinion/the-epic-fail-of-bidens-doctrine-vs-iran-no-consequences/
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Nypost
President Biden needs to face reality: His policies of appeasing Iran while waging political warfare against Israel led Tehran to conclude it could launch a massive attack on Israel and face no consequences.
As Biden again tries to hold Israel back from defending itself while maintaining both...
As Biden again tries to hold Israel back from defending itself while maintaining both...
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https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2024/04/all-u-s-navy-personnel-need-to-be-refocused-on-a-warrior-ethos-starting-with-the-basics/
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Conservativedailynews
The internet trolled a U.Navy commander this week on Instagram, and various blogs and news outlets piled on. All missed the bigger story. The Navy's official account, @usnavy, posted a picture of Cmdr. Cameron Yaste firing a rifle with its scope mounted backwards. Firearm jockeys mocked the mistake with comments like "US Navy just killing it on Instagram!" and in short order the Navy yanked the photo.
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https://sputnikglobe.com/20240420/shoigu-inspects-drones-and-small-arms-at-firing-range-in-moscow-military-district-1118024303.html
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Sputnikglobe
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was presented with promising drones and small arms at a Moscow Military District firing range, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation General of the Army Sergei Shoigu at the Moscow Military District's firing range reviewed the implementation of instructions on the development of drones and small arms taking into account the experience of the special military operation," the ministry said.
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https://www.rediff.com/news/report/explosions-rock-pro-iran-military-base-in-iraq/20240420.htm
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Rediff
At least three people were injured following five explosions at a pro-Iran military base in Iraq on Saturday, CNN reported, citing a security official. IMAGE: A general view shows the Kalso military base after it was hit by a huge explosion on late Friday, in Babil Province, Iraq April 20, 2024. However, the reason behind the explosions is not known as yet.
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/us-agrees-to-withdraw-troops-from-niger-amid-sahel-regions-pivot-to-russia?traffic_source=rss
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Aljazeera
US agrees to withdraw troops from Niger amid Sahel region's pivot to Russia The US built a base in the desert city of Agadez at the cost of $100m for manned and unmanned surveillance flights.The United States will withdraw its soldiers from Niger as the West African nation is increasingly turning...
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https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/799876-redefining-cold-chain-standards-shift-toward-sustainability-and-efficiency
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Csrwire
Home News Sustainability. For nearly a century, the cold chain industry has complied with a freezing standard of -18°C (or just below 0°when transporting and storing perishable goods around the globe. In his article, "Revolutionizing The Cold Chain: Reducing Freezing Standards To Combat Climate Change" published on Forbes, DP World COO Morten Johansen discusses a significant shift in the cold chain industry aimed at enhancing food security and addressing climate change impacts.
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https://sofrep.com/news/iran-bavar373-air-defense-system/
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Sofrep
In a move that has generated buzz within the military analysis community, Iran recently unveiled a new iteration of its domestically-produced Bavar-373 long-range air defense system during a national military parade on Wednesday, April 17. The upgraded system, mounted on a Belarusian-made MZKT-791300 8×8 truck chassis, marks a significant development for Iran's defense industry, showcasing both its growing self-sufficiency and its aspirations for a more advanced air defense network.
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https://sputnikglobe.com/20240420/us-has-microwave-weapons-able-to-fry-electronics-of-irans-nuclear-facilities---report-1118023891.html
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Sputnikglobe
The US Air Force has operational missiles that could take out the electronics of Iran's nuclear facilities using high-power microwaves, the Daily Mail reported. The microwave weapons equipped with an electromagnetic pulse cannon are fitted into cruise missiles and can be delivered from B-52 bombers.
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https://seekingalpha.com/article/4684527-iridium-communications-inc-irdm-q1-2024-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articles
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Seekingalpha
Iridium Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference Call April 18, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Kenneth Levy - VP, IR Matthew Desch - CEO Thomas Fitzpatrick - CFO Conference Call Participants Ric Prentiss - Raymond James Simon Flannery - Morgan Stanley Walter Piecyk -...
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/rocket-report-starship-could-save-mars-sample-return-be-4s-for-second-vulcan/
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Arstechnica
Enlarge / A BE-4 engine is moved into position on ULA's second Vulcan rocket.
Welcome to Edition 6.40 of the Rocket Report! There was a lot of exciting news this week. For the first time, SpaceX launched a reusable Falcon 9 booster for a 20th flight. A few miles away at Cape Canaveral,...
Welcome to Edition 6.40 of the Rocket Report! There was a lot of exciting news this week. For the first time, SpaceX launched a reusable Falcon 9 booster for a 20th flight. A few miles away at Cape Canaveral,...
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https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-navy-recruiting-goals/
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Taskandpurpose
The Army expects to meet its recruiting goal for the first time in three years, but the Navy continues to struggle to sign up enough new sailors, causing manning shortfalls at the junior enlisted levels, service officials said.
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth told lawmakers on Thursday that...
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth told lawmakers on Thursday that...
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https://www.usfunds.com/resource/gold-breakouts-in-multiple-currencies-demonstrates-themetals-universal-appeal/
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Usfunds
This past week, I had the pleasure of hosting a webcast on gold and gold mining stocks, and I was happy to be joined by portfolio manager Ralph Aldis. Thanks to all who participated!
Regretfully, I'm not permitted to share a replay of our discussion since it was intended for financial advisors,...
Regretfully, I'm not permitted to share a replay of our discussion since it was intended for financial advisors,...
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https://www.rediff.com/news/report/president-xi-launches-cyber-warfare-wing-for-chinese-military/20240420.htm
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Rediff
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday launched an information support force, a new wing of the People's Liberation Army, which he said will be a strategic branch, a key pillar and a vital power in modern warfare for the world's largest military. IMAGE: Chinese President Xi Jinping walks past members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army as he arrives for a ceremony to present flowers at the Monument to the People's Heroes to commemorate Martyrs' Day on Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, September 30, 2023.
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https://www.theamericanconservative.com/will-we-see-the-deep-state-playbook-again-in-2024/
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Theamericanconservative
As of a few weeks ago, when the New York Times, 91 percent of whose core readers are Democrats, ran an op-ed video titled "It turns out the 'deep state' is actually kind of awesome," both sides of our political divide acknowledged the deep state's existence. But they differ sharply about what it...
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https://redstate.com/streiff/2024/04/20/putins-war-week-112-n2172657
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Redstate
The single biggest story of the week was the logjam finally breaking on the stalled Ukraine aid package. Speaker Johnson released the bill's text on Tuesday and pledged to bring it to a vote on Saturday.
U.S. Speaker Johnson changed his mind sharply: "I think providing lethal assistance to...
U.S. Speaker Johnson changed his mind sharply: "I think providing lethal assistance to...
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https://thedebrief.org/nasa-veterans-propellantless-propulsion-drive-that-physics-says-shouldnt-work-just-produced-enough-thrust-to-defeat-earths-gravity/
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Thedebrief
Dr. Charles Buhler, a NASA engineer and the co-founder of Exodus Propulsion Technologies, has revealed that his company's propellantless propulsion drive, which appears to defy the known laws of physics, has produced enough thrust to counteract Earth's gravity.
A veteran of such storied programs...
A veteran of such storied programs...