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Navy discusses developing the technical competence of engineering officers as part of Vision 2030
Lieutenant General Shuaib Yousef Al-Saber, Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces, held an expanded meeting with the engineering officers of the naval units, in the presence of Rear Admiral Abid Masoud Jouda, Commander of Benghazi Naval Base, as part...

US Air Force vet charged with felony assault with a deli weapon
The man accused of throwing a Subway sandwich at an immigration enforcement officer during President Donald Trump’s federal takeover to decrease crime in Washington, D.C., is an Air Force veteran. Video of the incident last week shows Sean Charles...

Belarus reinforces air force with new Russian Su-30SM2 fighters
According to information published by the Belarusian Telegraph Agency on August 14, 2025, the Belarusian Air Force has received a new batch of Su-30SM2 fighter aircraft from Russia, marking another step in the deepening military-technical...

The Air Force pauses some PCS moves due to personnel budget shortfalls
Earlier this spring, the service also delayed issuing some retirement and separation orders due to similar budget constraints. Michele Sandiford August 18, 2025 11:16 am < a min read The Air Force has paused some permanent change of station moves...

As classes resume, Air Force Academy details still thin on faculty plans after civilian resignations
As classes resume at the Air Force Academy for the fall semester, U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank asked the superintendent for a clear staffing plan after many civilian faculty members resigned earlier this year. The academy saw more than 104 civilian...

Defence Acquisition Council Approves Proposals Worth Rs 67,000 Crore
In early August 2025, India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved procurement proposals worth about ₹67,000 crore ($7.6 million). While smaller than some of India’s recent major procurement...

Navy Taps Senior Fleet Forces Adviser as Next Top Enlisted Sailor
The top enlisted leader of U.S. Fleet Forces Command will become the Navy's next top enlisted sailor, the service announced Friday. Fleet Master Chief John Perryman, who has been the senior enlisted adviser for Fleet Forces Command since 2021, has...

Navy logbook that recounted Pearl Harbor recovered after 84 years
One man’s trash is the National Archives’ treasure. After more than 80 years, an old logbook containing the initial descriptions of U.S. vessels after the Japanese attack on Navy Yard Pearl Harbor in 1941 was recovered, the National Archives...

Defence tech startup Olee Space secures $3 million seed funding, focuses on hardware-heavy expansion
Pune-based defence tech startup Olee Space has raised $3 million in seed funding from domestic and international investors, and the company plans to deploy the bulk of it into hardware and operations. “The initial plan to deploy these funds is to...

Military Development In Tibet Threatening Local Ecosystems, Regional Climate Stability: Report
(MENAFN- IANS) Stockholm, Aug 18 (IANS) The expansion of the Tibet military region demonstrates a critical intersection of geopolitical strategy and environment preservation, causing complex challenges for regional security and global climate...

Army warns Gombe residents against panic over arm testing, others
The Nigerian Army has announced that the 301 Artillery Regiment (General Support), Gombe State, will conduct its second schedule of the 2025 Range Classification Exercise from Thursday to Friday, at the regiment’s Small Arms Range in Liji area of...

Army soldier's assault: Meerut toll collection agency gets ₹20 lakh fine from NHAI; to be debarred from future bids
State-owned NHAI on Monday said it has imposed a ₹20 lakh fine on the toll collection agency of Bhuni toll plaza in Meerut where an Army soldier was assaulted by toll staff. It condemned the behaviour of the toll plaza staff and said it is...

'Military Development In Tibet Threatening Local Ecosystems, Regional Climate'
Stockholm: The expansion of the Tibet military region demonstrates a critical intersection of geopolitical strategy and environment preservation, causing complex challenges for regional security and global climate patterns, a report detailed on...

Military's Odd Cybertruck Order; Jellyfish Swarm Nuke Plant; Steel Plant Explosion | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 232
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62 Kidnap Victims Escape As Air Force Strikes Bandits’ Camp In Katsina
The Katsina State Government has confirmed that 62 kidnap victims escaped from captivity after the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) bombed the camp of a notorious bandits’ leader, Muhammadu Fulani, in Danmusa Local Government Area.... The Katsina State...

Military hands over recovered arms, ammunition to NCCSALW
The Special Task Force Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) has handed over arms and ammunition recovered from criminals during its operations to the National Centre For The Control of Small Arms And Light Weapons (NCCSALW). Handing over the weapons on...

U.S. Army Awards Codemettle A 5-Year $45.2M IDIQ Contract
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) CodeMettle's INB2 software enables automated command and control for the Army's next-generation edge network orchestration solution. ATLANTA, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CodeMettle has been awarded a five-year Indefinite...

Which Military Has The Most F-15 Fighter Jets?
When it comes to the F-15 Eagle, no air force fields more of them than the United States. According to the 2024 World Air Forces report by Flight International (link downloads a PDF to your device), the U.S. Air Force operates 395 active F-15s...

62 Kidnapped Victims Escape As Air Force Strikes Bandits’ Camp In Katsina
At least 62 kidnapped victims have escaped, following air strikes by the Nigerian Air Force on a camp of bandits located in the Jigawa Sawai of Danmusa Local Government Area of the state. The Katsina State Government, in a statement by the...

APT SideWinder Actor Profile – Recent Attacks, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
APT SideWinder, also known as Rattlesnake, Razor Tiger, and T-APT-04, is a nation-state advanced persistent threat (APT) group active since at least 2012 and believed to originate from India. Noted for targeting military, government, and strategic...