Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 16, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Ricketts Supports President Trump’s Move to Sell Weapons to Europe in Support of Ukraine
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Pete Ricketts (Nebraska) July 15, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement in support of President Trump’s move to sell weapons to Europe in support of Ukraine. “For over three years, Ukraine has […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Ciscomani Announces Support for Potential Space Force Mission at Fort Huachuca
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Juan Ciscomani (Arizona) SIERRA VISTA, AZ – Congressman Ciscomani today announced his strong support for Fort Huachuca’s selection as the U.S. Department of the Air Force considers basing a new space mission at one of four installations nationwide. U.S. Air Force leadership recently briefed the Congressman’s office […]
MIL-OSI USA: Boozman Joins Hudson Institute Panel: “Drone Warfare and Securing America’s Military Against Emerging Threats”
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Arkansas – John Boozman Sen. John Boozman Joins Panelists Thomas Shugart and Timothy Walton at the Hudson Institute WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), chairman of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, joined the Hudson Institute for a discussion on the threat weaponized drones pose to […]
MIL-OSI USA: SCHUMER CALLS ON ARMY TO IMMEDIATELY REVERSE DECISION TO SHUT DOWN CLARKSON UNIVERSITY ROTC PROGRAM THAT WOULD FORCE DOZENS OF NORTH COUNTRY CADETS TO CHOOSE BETWEEN STAYING AT THEIR SCHOOL AND…
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Charles E Schumer Last Month, The Army Announced A Plan To Realign SROTC Resources And Force Structure By Inactivating Host Units At 10 Universities Across the US, Including The Long-Established And Successful “Golden Knight” Battalion At Clarkson University – The Only Army SROTC Host Unit […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: Talisman Sabre 2025 Begins with Record Participation and Enduring Purpose
Source: United States Navy SYDNEY, Australia — Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 formally commenced today from the flight deck of HMAS Adelaide in Sydney Harbor, launching military activities involving 19 nations and over 30,000 service members across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. This marks the largest bilateral military training event between the United States and […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: USS Mount Whitney Returns to Homeport
Source: United States Navy GAETA, Italy – The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) returned to homeport in Gaeta, Italy, after operating in the Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and Baltic Sea. The underway underscored the U.S. Navy’s commitment to regional security and strong partnerships with European and African nations. MIL […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Letters from Defence Afghan Relocation and Resettlement (DARR), UK Ministry of Defence, to Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) individuals regarding 2022 data incident
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Correspondence Letters from Defence Afghan Relocation and Resettlement (DARR), UK Ministry of Defence, to Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) individuals regarding 2022 data incident Letters on a data incident that took place in February 2022 and its implications. Get emails about this page Documents Letter from DARR to individuals who […]
MIL-OSI USA: REMARKS: Senator Coons grills U.N. nominee Mike Waltz over his role in leaking sensitive information at confirmation hearing
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today pushed Mike Waltz – President Trump’s nominee to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations – during a confirmation hearing to take accountability for his mishandling of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth Secures Key Provisions to Protect Rock Island Arsenal, Support Illinois Quantum Technology Research and Safeguard Care for Veterans
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth July 15, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years and is a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), secured several important provisions to support our state’s residents, […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Ambassador Chen Mingjian Meets with Tanzania Peoples’ Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Salum Othman
Source: APO . On July 11, Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania H.E. Chen Mingjian met with Lieutenant General Salum Othman, Chief of Staff of Tanzania Peoples’ Defence Forces in Dar es Salaam. They discussed bilateral military relations and committed to strengthening exchanges and cooperation. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the United Republic of Tanzania. MIL OSI Africa –
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Oral Statement on Afghan data breach
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Oral statement to Parliament Oral Statement on Afghan data breach Statement on a significant data protection breach from February 2022, relating to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy. With permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement on a significant data protection breach from February […]
MIL-OSI Security: Former U.S. Soldier Pleads Guilty to Hacking and Extortion Scheme involving Telecommunications Companies
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Seattle –A former Army soldier, who was most recently stationed in Texas, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to hack into telecommunications companies’ databases, access sensitive records, and extort the telecommunications companies by threatening to release the stolen data unless ransoms were paid. According to court documents, between April 2023 and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Gillibrand Announces FY2026 Defense Bill Wins
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Kirsten Gillibrand Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that several of her provisions were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. “I’m proud to see that this year’s NDAA includes provisions that […]
MIL-OSI USA: Former U.S. Soldier Pleads Guilty to Hacking and Extortion Scheme Involving Telecommunications Companies
Source: US State of California A former Army soldier, who was most recently stationed in Texas, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to hack into telecommunications companies’ databases, access sensitive records, and extort the telecommunications companies by threatening to release the stolen data unless ransoms were paid. According to court documents, between April 2023 and Dec. 18, 2024, […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: Venezuela: Enforced disappearances amount to crimes against humanity
Source: Amnesty International – Venezuelan authorities commit enforced disappearances as part of a widespread and systematic attack against the civilian population, particularly those they consider dissidents, which amount to crimes against humanity. Out of the 15 cases of people forcibly disappeared that Amnesty International has documented since July 2024, 11 remain subjected to enforced disappearance, […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Spain: Indra Group to step up research and development of defence and space technologies with €385 million in EIB financing
Source: European Investment Bank EIB Credit marks EIB’s largest financing operation in Spain to strengthen EU security and defence capabilities. Financing to enable Indra to build a technological research and development centre, Indra Technology Hub, and push ahead in radar, electronic defence and other technologies. Agreement supports technological innovation in Europe and is part of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Wyoming Guardsman honored in warrant officer pinning ceremony
Source: US State of Wyoming Wyoming National Guard By Joseph Coslett Jr. CASPER, Wyo. — Family, friends and fellow Soldiers gathered to celebrate a defining milestone in the military career of Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Miller, Cowboy Guard, as he was officially appointed to the rank of warrant officer one during a formal pinning ceremony in […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senate Defense Bill Includes Dozens of Budd-Led Provisions to Boost America’s Military Readiness & End Affirmative Action at Service Academies
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) Washington, D.C.—Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), a Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), recently voted to advance the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the Senate floor after securing numerous provisions to improve readiness and quality of life for […]
MIL-OSI USA: Warranted and worthy: Culp pinned in Guard ceremony
Source: US State of Wyoming Wyoming National Guard By Joseph Coslett GUERNSEY, Wyo. – With applause and a deep sense of tradition, Staff Sgt. Caleb Culp was officially welcomed into the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Corps during a pinning ceremony held June 26, 2025, in Guernsey, Wyoming. The ceremony marked a defining moment in Culp’s military […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cramer, Alsobrooks Lead Bipartisan Effort to Permanently Add Secretary of Agriculture to CFIUS
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services and Banking Housing and Urban Affairs Committees, and U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen food and national security. A companion […]