Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 19, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Hoeven Marks Two Major Milestones For Project Ultra, Outlines Future Of Drone & Counter-Drone Initiative
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for North Dakota John Hoeven 07.18.25 Senator Highlights Weekly Unmanned Cargo Flights Between Grand Forks & Cavalier, Secured Increased $100 Million Contract Ceiling for Project ULTRA EMERADO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today outlined two major milestones for Project ULTRA, which further solidify North Dakota’s leadership in unmanned […]
MIL-OSI USA: Murkowski Helps Advance First Four Spending Bills with Alaska Wins
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Lisa Murkowski 07.18.25 Washington, DC – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, voted to advance four bills for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) that contain significant investments for Alaska. The four appropriations bills that passed committee are for Agriculture, Rural […]
MIL-OSI: Topnotch Crypto Launches Revolutionary AI-Powered Cloud Mining Platform Ahead of 2025 Cryptocurrency Surge
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Houston, Texas, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Topnotch Crypto, a visionary leader in blockchain innovation, today proudly announces the launch of its revolutionary AI-powered cloud mining platform. This cutting-edge platform promises to redefine cryptocurrency mining by leveraging artificial intelligence and cloud computing to deliver unparalleled efficiency, accessibility, and sustainability. As cryptocurrency […]
MIL-OSI USA: Bill to Fund Key Military Construction Projects in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins Published: July 18, 2025 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured significant funding and provisions for Maine in the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure, which was […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: REFORPAC 2025: US Air Force executes unprecedented surge into Pacific theater
Source: United States Airforce JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) — Over the last week, U.S. Pacific Air Forces accomplished a rapid, mass deployment and reception of personnel, equipment and aircraft to multiple locations in the Indo-Pacific theater of operations for Exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025. “We’ve seen amazing global teamwork completing an incredible lift to kick off […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: Rescue squadrons unite, strengthen interoperability during REFORPAC
Source: United States Airforce Resolute Force Pacific highlights how exercises strengthen combined capability and coordination for real-world contingencies across the Indo-Pacific region. MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) — Airmen of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Rescue Wing, the U.S. Air National Guard’s 102nd Rescue Squadron, and the 130th Rescue Squadron came together for a cross-unit […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: US, Australian C-17s spearhead multinational joint force entry during Talisman Sabre 25
Source: United States Airforce QUEENSLAND, Australia (AFNS) — Multiple U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs executed a joint force-entry operation into Australia, deploying U.S. Army and international paratroopers in support of Talisman Sabre 25. Originating from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, the mission spanned the immense distances of the Pacific, sustained by U.S. Air Force aerial refueling […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cortez Masto Condemns Trump Administration for Letting a Credit Union off the Hook for Overcharging Military Families
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nevada Cortez Masto Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and six of their colleagues sent a letter to the Trump administration condemning its decision to release Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) from its obligation to pay $95 million in penalties and […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: U.S., the Philippines Conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity
Source: United States Navy The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and the U.S. Navy, conducted a bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, demonstrating a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, July 16. MIL Security OSI […]
MIL-OSI USA: Carter Brings Jobs, Opportunities to GA-01 Through Key Defense Appropriations Wins
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Earl L Buddy Carter (GA-01) Headline: Carter Brings Jobs, Opportunities to GA-01 Through Key Defense Appropriations Wins Carter Brings Jobs, Opportunities to GA-01 Through Key Defense Appropriations Wins Washington, July 18, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) this week secured wins for Georgia’s First […]
MIL-OSI USA: House Passes Annual Defense Funding Bill, Rep. Moore Votes “Yes”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Riley Moore (WV-02) Washington, D.C. – Early this morning, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Congressman Riley M. Moore, who is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted “Yes” on the bill. The legislation provides […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Pettersen Votes Against Republican Defense Spending Bill
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Brittany Pettersen (Colorado 7th District) Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting against Republicans’ Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense funding bill: “At a time when the United States should be showing strength and moral leadership on the global stage, this […]
MIL-OSI USA: Bacon Announces Priorities Included in Defense Appropriations Bill
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Don Bacon (2nd District of Nebraska) Bacon Announces Priorities Included in Defense Appropriations Bill Secures over $2.3B for Nebraska Defense Research and Air Force Investments Washington – Today, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) announced the successful inclusion of over $2.3 billion in critical Nebraska priorities in the Defense Appropriations bill passed by the House of Representatives with a […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Moran Votes to Strengthen National Defense and Support America’s Servicemembers
Source: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) Congressman Moran Votes to Strengthen National Defense and Support America’s Servicemembers The FY26 Defense Appropriations Bill Reins in Wasteful Spending and Invests in Military Readiness Washington, D.C., July 18, 2025 Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016), […]
MIL-OSI USA: Alford, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings’ Successful Execution of Operation Midnight Hammer
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mark Alford (Missouri 4th District) Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) was joined by Congressmen Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and Don Davis (NC-01) in introducing a House Resolution to congratulate the Airmen of the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings for successfully completing Operation Midnight Hammer. “Under the leadership of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Wyden, Colleagues Condemn Trump Administration for Letting Credit Union Off the Hook for Overcharging Military Families
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore) July 18, 2025 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said today he has joined Senate colleagues in condemning the Trump administration for its recent decision to terminate the consent order against Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU), effectively excusing it from accountability for charging […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: NZ joins international condemnation of Russian cyber attacks
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand has echoed international condemnation of malicious cyber activity by the Russian Government, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “Russia’s hostile behaviour in cyberspace continues to threaten global cyber security and undermine agreed international rules and norms,” he says. Mr Peters’ comments follow UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s statement today that outlined […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Israel is exploiting the vacuum left by southern Syria’s sectarian clashes and a weak state
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rob Geist Pinfold, Lecturer in International Security, King’s College London Several days of bitter sectarian fighting in the south of Syria has brought the fledgling government in Damascus dangerously close to direct conflict with Israel, after Israeli warplanes launched strikes against government buildings in the Syrian capital, Damascus, […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Decoding hints that Xi Jinping may be under pressure to relinquish some of his power
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Chee Meng Tan, Assistant Professor of Business Economics, University of Nottingham Political and economic pressures might force Chinese president and overall leader Xi Jinping to delegate some of his powers to his deputies in a highly significant move. This has prompted some observers and media outlets to speculate […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Cognitive warfare: why wars without bombs or bullets are a legal blind spot
Source: The Conversation – UK – By David Gisselsson Nord, Professor, Division of Clinical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University Master1305/Shutterstock Imagine waking up to the news that a deadly new strain of flu has emerged in your city. Health officials are downplaying it, but social media is flooded with contradictory claims from “medical experts” […]