Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 17, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Cantwell Statement on Trump Administration Withholding $500M for Fish Passage at Howard Hanson Dam
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell 05.16.25 Cantwell Statement on Trump Administration Withholding $500M for Fish Passage at Howard Hanson Dam WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, released […]
MIL-OSI USA: Sullivan Secures Army Corps Pledge to Fast-Track Juneau Flooding Solution
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Dan Sullivan 05.16.25 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, received commitments from Adam Telle, President Trump’s nominee to head the Army Corps of Engineers, to expedite efforts to protect homes and property from the recurring threat […]
MIL-OSI USA: Armed Forces Day, 2025
US Senate News: Source: The White House class=”has-text-align-center”>BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On Armed Forces Day, we pause to honor the men and women of America’s Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Space Force. Every day, throughout our homeland and in far-flung regions […]
MIL-OSI USA: Murray Joins WA Water Utilities, Slams Trump Defunding Howard Hanson Dam, Blue State Construction Projects
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Trump plan takes $437 million away from blue states and moves $258 million toward red states—overall, 64-33 percent red to blue split in Trump admin’s Army Corps work plan versus roughly 50-50 split in budget request, FY25 House and Senate appropriations bills ICYMI: […]
MIL-OSI: Innovation in the Heartland: S²MARTS Supports Strategic Mission Advancements at Crane’s C2M Event
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LOS ANGELES, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Crane Regional Defense Group hosted its annual Connect to Mission (C2M) event at the WestGate Academy last week in Odon, Indiana, spotlighting the strategic priorities of NSWC Crane’s Global Deterrence & Defense Department. The event served as a high-impact forum for collaboration among […]
MIL-OSI Security: 295 New Immigration Cases in Western District of Texas This Week
Source: Office of United States Attorneys SAN ANTONIO – Acting United States Attorney Margaret Leachman for the Western District of Texas announced today, that federal prosecutors in the district filed 295 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from May 9 through May 15. Among the new cases, Mexican nationals Juan Jose Medrano-Escobedo and Rosendo Dominguez-Morales were […]
MIL-OSI Video: Boom…Boom…POW
Source: United States Department of Defense (video statements) ————— @usarmy soldiers assigned to the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force under @USARPACPAO fire a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System as part of Exercise Balikatan 25 in Palawan, Philippines. #army #military #usa For more on the Department of Defense, visit: http://www.defense.gov ————— Keep up with the Department […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Israel launches retaliatory airstrikes on Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News SANAA/JERUSALEM, May 16 (Xinhua) — The Israeli military launched retaliatory air strikes on Yemen’s Red Sea ports of Hodeida and As-Salif on Friday, the Houthi-controlled Al-Masirah TV […]
MIL-OSI USA: WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Trillions in Great Deals Secured for America Thanks to President Trump
US Senate News: Source: The White House President Donald J. Trump’s first official trip was a huge success, locking in over $2 trillion in great deals—including a $600 billion investment commitment from Saudi Arabia, a $1.2 trillion economic exchange agreement with Qatar, $243.5 billion in U.S.-Qatar commercial and defense deals, and $200 billion in U.S.-United […]
MIL-OSI USA: Army Corps Nominee Commits to Sullivan to Prioritize Alaska’s Nome Port Project
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Dan Sullivan 05.16.25 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee, secured a commitment this week from Adam Telle, nominated to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works in charge of the Army Corps of Engineers, […]
MIL-OSI Security: NATO Deputy Secretary General visits Estonia
Source: NATO On Friday (16 May), NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska travelled to Estonia. She began at the Ämari Airbase, from where the Portuguese Air Force currently helps secure the skies as part of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission. The Deputy Secretary General was also briefed on the ongoing multinational exercise Hedgehog/Siil. Led by […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Ukraine: New surgical unit opens in Zhytomyr hospital under EU-backed recovery programme
Source: European Investment Bank A surgical unit at Pavlusenko Hospital in Zhytomyr has been rebuilt to serve nearly two million residents in the oblast. It is now equipped with modern medical systems and upgraded infrastructure, doubling the hospital’s capacity to treat patients. The project to rebuild the surgical unit was implemented under the EIB’s Ukraine Recovery Programme, which […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Türkiye and the European defence architecture – E-000967/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament Türkiye is a candidate country and a longstanding partner in the Common Security and Defence Policy . Respect of rule of law and progressive alignment with the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy are integral parts of the EU-Türkiye relationship. The EU recognises the contribution of all non-EU allies, including Türkiye, to the […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Russia and Belarus are obliged to strengthen the common defense space as quickly as possible in the current difficult situation – Russian Defense Minister
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News MINSK, May 16 (Xinhua) — Russia and Belarus are obliged to strengthen their common defense space as quickly as possible in the current very difficult international situation, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Deluzio, Moore, Cloud Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Invest in American Military Depots
Source: US Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA) WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Congressmembers Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17), Blake Moore (R-UT-01), and Michael Cloud (R-TX-27) introduced the Depot Investment Reform Act to help military depots across the United States respond to rapidly changing national security needs around the world by making federal investments more responsive. “America’s military needs to […]
MIL-OSI USA: Kaine Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Counter China’s Strategic Placement of Military Bases Around the World
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees, joined U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) in introducing the bipartisan Combating PRC Overseas and Unlawful Networked Threats through Enhanced Resilience (COUNTER) […]
MIL-OSI USA: Gov. Kemp Announces 39 Appointments to Boards, Authorities and Commissions
Source: US State of Georgia Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced 39 appointments and reappointments to various state boards, authorities and commissions. Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission Donald Dowless currently serves as President of Shorter University in Rome, Georgia, a role he has held for over a decade. He holds a Ph.D. in religion […]
MIL-OSI USA: Missouri National Guard Adjutant General Promoted to Major General
Source: US State of Missouri MAY 16, 2025 Jefferson City — Today, during a ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol, Missouri National Guard Adjutant General Charles D. Hausman was promoted to the rank of Major General. “This promotion is a testament to Major General Hausman’s remarkable leadership, dedication, and unwavering commitment to our state and nation,” said […]
MIL-OSI USA: US military medical personnel arrive in Morocco for joint medical mission at African Lion 2025
Source: United States Army 1 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Utah National Guard and joint forces arrive in Anzi, Morocco, May 11, 2025, for the humanitarian civic assistance portion of African Lion 2025 (AL25). AL25, the largest annual military exercise in Africa, takes place from April 14 to May 23, 2025. Led […]
MIL-OSI USA: H.R. 1815, VA Home Loan Program Reform Act
Source: US Congressional Budget Office Bill Summary H.R. 1815 would temporarily increase the amounts authorized for the Grant and Per Diem Program through which The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awards funding to organizations to provide transitional housing for veterans. The bill also would establish a Partial Claim Program through which VA would pay lenders […]