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Thai Air Force orders A330 MRTT+, 2 H225 helicopters
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has ordered an Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Plus (MRTT+). The A330neo-based evolution of the combat-proven, aerial refuelling and transport aircraft A330 MRTT, will be equipped with both the...
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Sep 27, ’25 Business Report]
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss Wall Street...

Defense, role players keep Haslett football undefeated in conference
FOWLERVILLE – For the first three quarters of Haslett's 20-12 CAAC Red football win over Fowlerville on Sept. 26, star running back Kory Amachree was held largely in check by the Gladiator defense. Amachree is the focal point of the Vikings'...
Army clears Rs 30K-cr ‘Anant Shastra’ missile system to boost air defence
Months after the success of Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army has moved to strengthen its air defence network by clearing the acquisition of specialised Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missiles (QR-SAMs) capable of taking on enemy aircraft, drones...

CMMC Compliance Becomes Mandatory for Defense Contractors
We’ve known it’s been coming, but it’s finally here: CMMC is no longer optional. Approval to issue the new Final Rule was fast-tracked, and the deadline is looming. In Brief: What is CMMC? CMMC is the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification....
New Research Warns Multitasking Leaves Employees Exposed to Phishing
Workers often switch between emails, meetings, and documents during the day. A study from the University at Albany shows that this constant juggling can reduce attention and make phishing attacks more effective. The research, published in the...

Tennessee State football clobbered by No. 11 Tennessee Tech
Tennessee State football lost to its second FCS nationally ranked opponent in three games when the Tigers fell to No. 11 Tennessee Tech 35-8 on Sept. 27 at Nissan Stadium. It was the Big South/Ohio Valley Conference opener for both teams and...

DOJ 'weaponization' victim still in jail, seeks Trump pardon
After former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on Thursday and as Congress continues to investigate the “weaponization” of the Biden Department of Justice, one “weaponization” victim is calling on President Donald Trump for help. Comey was...

PM urges stronger sci-tech application to boost defense industry
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged stronger research and application of science and technology to advance the defense industry, contributing to nation-building and safeguarding. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working session on the defense...

Saudi-Pakistan defence pact highlights Gulf’s evolving strategic calculus: report
WASHINGTON: For Saudi Arabia, the surprise mutual defense pact signed last week with Pakistan during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Riyadh is a double deterrence tool, the Atlantic Council reported. The Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement...

PM urges stronger science-tech application to boost defense industry
The meeting was attended by Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang, Acting Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, and Deputy PM Bui Thanh Son, among other officials. After hearing reports from the Ministry of National Defense and the General Department...

New Military Strikes On Iran Being Discussed, Russian FM Says; Tehran-Backed Hezbollah Refuses To Disarm
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, citing “well-informed sources,” warned of new military strikes against Iran.“What you periodically write about, what political analysts mention – the threat of new strikes against Iran persists, and, as some...

Ukraine to Receive US Patriot Air Defense System to Strengthen Security
A firefighter extinguishes a car that caught fire as a result of artillery shelling by the Russian Federation in Kherson’s city center, September 2025. Suspilne Kherson / Oleksandr Kornyakov As reported by Suspilne News Ukraine is approaching a...

NC State football loses to Virginia Tech in Raleigh
RALEIGH — N.C. State football lost 23-21 to Virginia Tech in Week 5, falling in back-to-back ACC games. The Wolfpack (3-2, 1-2 ACC) led late, but the Hokies (2-3, 1-0) used a strong rushing attack and pass rush to keep N.C. State off balance at...

Use Of Another Company's Registered Trademark As Trade Name Amounts To Infringement: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has made it clear that under Section 29(5) of the Trade Marks Act, the use of a registered Trade Mark as a Trade Name itself amounts to infringement of the registered Trade Mark. Justice Tejas Karia thus granted interim...
Report From an Israeli Army Base
Sar-el is a non-profit service organization that facilitates volunteer opportunities for individuals who wish to support the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) by performing non-combat, logistical, and maintenance work on IDF bases in Israel. The...

Austin Peay dominates Utah Tech 42-10 for first conference victory
Entering the game, Austin Peay football was favored by 13.5 points over Utah Tech, but the game never felt that close as the Governors went on to win 42-10 at Fortera Stadium on Sept. 27. APSU (3-2, 1-1 United Athletic Conference) missed a field...

Montana Tech football improves to 5-0 for the first in program history
BUTTE, Mont. — We got a ranked match up here in Butte between the College of Idaho and Montana Tech. The Yotes came away with an overtime victory over the Orediggers last season so, Tech will be seeking revenge here at home! Let’s find out who...

Cam Fowler Signs Three-Year Contract Extension with St. Louis Blues
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues have secured defenseman Cam Fowler with a three-year contract extension worth $18.3 million, the team announced Saturday night. Fowler, 33, joined the Blues last season after being traded from the Anaheim Ducks. His...

Virginia Tech wins ACC opener at NC State 23-21
RALEIGH, NC – In its ACC opener, the Virginia Tech Hokies earned a road win at North Carolina State by a final score of 23-21. It proved to be a balanced attack on both sides of the ball for the Hokies. Terion Stewart had a breakout game of sorts...