Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 28, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Hagerty: Contrary to Democrats’ False Claims, President Trump’s Leadership Ended a War
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Tennessee Bill Hagerty “President Trump’s actions to address Iran’s nuclear weapons program last weekend did not start a war—they ended one…I cannot—and will not—support a resolution that removes the ability of the President of the United States to act decisively in defense of our national interests, our […]
MIL-OSI USA: Bean Statement: Caring for Our Veterans, Rebuilding Our Military, and Investing in Our National Security
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Aaron Bean Florida (4th District) WASHINGTON—U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) issued the following statement regarding the House passage of H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026. Upon House passage, Congressman Bean said: “As the son of a WWII veteran, I understand that veterans’ benefits […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: SECNAV Renames John Lewis-class Fleet Replenishment Oiler after Navy WWII Medal of Honor Recipient Chief Petty Officer Oscar V. Peterson
Source: United States Navy In alignment with the mandate from the President and the Secretary of Defense to restore the warrior ethos to the military, the Secretary of the Navy has renamed the John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206) to the USNS Oscar V. Peterson (T-AO 206). USNS Oscar V. Peterson […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: Fleet Replenishment Oilers T-AO
Source: United States Navy Fifteen fleet replenishment oilers are operated by Military Sealift Command (MSC) and provide underway replenishment of fuel to U.S. Navy ships at sea and jet fuel for aircraft assigned to aircraft carriers. Three of the newest MSC underway replenishment oilers have double hulls. MIL Security OSI –
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: U.S Navy to Christen Future USS Jeremiah Denton
Source: United States Navy PASCAGOULA, Miss. —The U.S. Navy will christen the future USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), a Flight III Arleigh-Burke class destroyer, during a ceremony at Ingalls Shipbuilding on Saturday, June 28, at 9:00 a.m. CDT. MIL Security OSI –
MIL-OSI USA: The Facts about the Army’s Campus Style Dining Pilot
Source: United States Army Recent reporting by Military.com regarding the Army’s Campus Style Dining Venue pilot program is inaccurate. The article, published June 25, 2025, misrepresents the scope and intent of this initiative. The Army is currently evaluating proposals for this pilot program, with the Request for Proposal period still open. This program is focused […]
MIL-OSI USA: In Letter, Senator Murray Demands Secretary Kennedy Reverse Reported Hiring of Anti-Vaccine Activist Lyn Redwood to CDC
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ICYMI: Senator Murray Calls on White House to Reverse Reported Hiring of Anti-Vax Conspiracy Theorist Lyn Redwood to CDC ICYMI: Murray Calls for Kennedy to Reinstate Fired ACIP Members or Delay Meeting Until New Members Appropriately Vetted; Calls Out Elevation of Conspiracy Theorist […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Switzerland participates on the NATO Science and Technology Board
Source: Switzerland – Department of Foreign Affairs in English Due to its contributions in the fields of research and technology over the years as part of the Partnership for Peace, Switzerland has been invited by NATO to regularly attend the meetings of the Science and Technology Board (STB) of the NATO Science and Technology Organization […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: Georgia: Crackdown on government critics deepens as another opposition politician is jailed
Source: Amnesty International – Reacting to the jailing of yet another Georgian opposition figure, former lawmaker Giorgi (Givi) Targamadze, to seven months in prison for refusing to recognize the parliament’s legitimacy and appear before a parliamentary investigative committee, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: “Summoning opposition figures before […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – P-001854/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament Since its launch, the EU Mission in Armenia has demonstrated its value in contributing to an environment conducive to normalisation efforts between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The mission mandate currently runs until February 2027, in accordance with the Council’s decision of 30 January 2025[1]. EU engagement with Azerbaijan remains instrumental in order to promote peace, stability and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $31 Million in PILT Payments to Support Vital Services in Oregon
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore) June 27, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced counties throughout Oregon will receive a combined total of $31,027,890 in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2025. Because local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Switzerland welcomes the international military sporting elite: Military World Winter Games 2025
Source: Switzerland – Department of Foreign Affairs in English From 23 to 30 March Switzerland will be the global stage for the 5th Military World Winter Games under the aegis of the International Military Sports Council (CISM). Top-class Swiss and international military athletes will compete against each other in ten different disciplines. The competitions, which […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Participation in Singapore Defence Technology Summit 2025
Source: Switzerland – Department of Foreign Affairs in English From 18 to 20 March 2025, a delegation from the Federal Office for Defence Procurement armasuisse led by Deputy National Armaments Director Thomas Rothacher will attend the “Singapore Defence Technology Summit 2025”. The conference will raise the topic of how modern defence technologies and partnerships can […]
MIL-OSI Russia: “We are all inclusive from birth”: the results of the All-Russian competition “My Good Business” have been summed up
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State – On June 27, 2025, a ceremony was held to present awards to the winners of the All-Russian competition of socially responsible initiatives of entrepreneurs and socially oriented non-profit organizations “My Good Business”. The organizer of the All-Russian competition “My […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Defence Minister McGuinty concludes productive visit to Europe
Source: Government of Canada News (2) June 27, 2025 – Riga, Latvia – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Yesterday, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, concluded a successful visit to Latvia, where he met with Latvian Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds, participated in a flower laying ceremony, and attended the first […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Minister Tim Hodgson Speech to the Toronto Region Board of Trade June 25, 2025
Source: Government of Canada News Good morning, It’s great to be speaking to all you right here, in the heart of Toronto. This is where I worked for the last 15 years, and I’m thrilled to see so many familiar faces in the crowd. I want to express my sincere thanks to Giles, Roselle, Leslie, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Warren, Collins, 44 Senators Team Up on Bill to Fight for Tax Equality for Married LGBTQ+ Couples
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts – Elizabeth Warren June 27, 2025 Legislation would retroactively give refunds to same-sex married couples who were denied opportunity to lower tax bill by filing jointly Bill Text (PDF) | One Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. – On the ten-year anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, which recognized a constitutional right to […]
MIL-OSI USA: McConnell on War Powers Resolution: Divorced From Strategic And Constitutional Reality
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kentucky Mitch McConnell Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement ahead of today’s Senate vote on the Kaine War Powers Resolution: “Iran’s war against the United States is decades old. Through direct and proxy […]
MIL-OSI Russia: V. Putin announced Russia’s readiness for the third round of negotiations with Ukraine
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 Moscow/Minsk, June 27 (Xinhua) — Russia is ready for a third round of talks with Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday after a meeting of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senator Coons announces support for War Powers Resolution
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement announcing he would vote for the War Powers Resolution offered by Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.): “A week after President Trump’s strikes against Iran’s nuclear enrichment program, it is too early to conclude how far […]