Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 26, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Senator Murray Statement on Air Force Extending KC-46A Tanker Contract Award to Acquire Up to 75 Additional Aircraft Produced in Everett, WA
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Last month, Murray pressed Air Force Secretary Troy Meink on when the Air Force would award the next tanker production contract Senator Murray has long supported production of KC-46As in Everett and pushed for contract extension Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty […]
MIL-OSI USA: U.S. Senators Call on Netanyahu to Immediately Change Course in Gaza
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA), Ranking Defense Appropriator […]
MIL-OSI USA: Padilla Announces Bill to Reopen Lawful Pathway to Legalization, Countering Trump’s Cruel Mass Deportation Agenda
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Padilla Announces Bill to Reopen Lawful Pathway to Legalization, Countering Trump’s Cruel Mass Deportation Agenda WATCH: Padilla pushes back against indiscriminate ICE raids and the militarization of Los Angeles A one-pager on the Registry bill is available here. LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking […]
MIL-OSI: America Must Win the Energy War: CrowdPoint Unveils Strategic Blueprint to Reinvent the U.S. Power Grid
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Austin, TX, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a bold new vision titled “America Must Win the Energy War—Here is How We Reinvent the Grid Before It Breaks Us,”Akhtar lays out a national imperative to transform the power grid from a vulnerable utility into an intelligent, sovereign infrastructure system. The stakes, he […]
MIL-OSI USA: Hoeven: 119th Wing in the Fight Every Day, Need New $33 Million Headquarters to Better Support Operations
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for North Dakota John Hoeven 07.25.25 Facility Will Bring Happy Hooligan Leadership, Support and Training Personnel Under Single Roof, Strengthening Reaper & RTS Operations FARGO, N.D.- Senator John Hoeven today announced efforts to build a new $33 million headquarters for the North Dakota Air National Guard’s (NDANG) 119th […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Syria: Deadly sectarian violence displaces thousands in Sweida; healthcare attacked
Source: United Nations 4 Since 13 July, around 176,000 people have been displaced from Sweida, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Mostly migrating to neighbouring Dar’a and Rural Damascus governorates, civilians are fleeing violent clashes between Bedouin tribal fighters, Syrian caretaker government forces and Druze militias. Meanwhile in the […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Thailand imposes martial law in areas bordering Cambodia – Thai Navy
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BANGKOK, July 25 (Xinhua) — The Thai navy on Friday declared martial law in several areas of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Langworthy Announces $18.8 Million Defense Contract for Lockheed Martin Owego
Source: US Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced today that Lockheed Martin’s Owego facility has been awarded an $18,828,520 contract from the U.S. Department of the Navy. The funding will support the procurement of 25 Digital Magnetic Anomaly Detection (DMAD) hardware kits, along with associated program management services. The project […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Interior And Transportation, Housing, & Urban Development Funding Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin July 25, 2025 The Senate Appropriations Committee passed Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies; and Transportation, Housing, & Urban Development, & Related Agencies government funding bills SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator […]
MIL-OSI USA: $10M to Support Coastal Shoreline Project in Buffalo
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced $10 million to support the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park’s Coastal Shoreline Project in the City of Buffalo. The funding from the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act is part of a $65 million initiative to enhance […]
MIL-OSI USA: Warner, Reed, Durbin, Shaheen, Coons, and Schatz Call on Trump Administration to Engage Netanyahu to Immediately Change Course in Gaza
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R Warner WASHINGTON —Today, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) joined with Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Defense […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senator Peters Secures Funding for Great Lakes, Michigan’s Water Infrastructure in Appropriations Bill
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Michigan Gary Peters WASHINGTON, DC?– U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped the Senate Appropriations Committee pass the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bipartisan legislation would provide funding for Michigan priorities and high-impact local projects to strengthen water infrastructure, protect our wildlife […]
MIL-OSI Security: Former New Jersey Resident Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud for Telemarketing Scheme Targeting Timeshare Owners Over the Age of 55
Source: US FBI CAMDEN, N.J. – A former New Jersey resident recently pled guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud for his participation in a telemarketing scheme to defraud timeshare owners over the age of 55 from 2016 to 2020, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced today. James Toner, a/k/a “Jason Turner,” a/k/a […]
MIL-OSI Security: Political Organizer and Former President of City Council of Atlantic City Sentenced to 24 Months for Submitting Fraudulent Mail-In Ballots
Source: US FBI CAMDEN, N.J. – An Atlantic County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for his role in the procurement, casting, and tabulation of fraudulent mail-in ballots submitted in connection with the general election held on November 8, 2022, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced. Craig Callaway, 64, a former member and […]
MIL-OSI Africa: European Peace Facility: Council adopts first assistance measure in support of the Djibouti Armed Forces
Source: APO . Today the Council adopted an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in support of the Djibouti Armed Forces. This first measure benefitting Djibouti is worth €10 million and aims to strengthen the defence capacities of the Djibouti Armed Forces to safeguard the sovereignty and rights of Djibouti in accordance with the United Nation Convention Law […]
MIL-OSI USA: Norcross, Conaway Visit Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to Conduct Oversight of Trump Administration
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Donald Norcross (1st District of New Jersey) CHERRY HILL, NJ — Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) and Congressman Herb Conaway (NJ-03) visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, one week after receiving a letter from Defense Secretary Hegseth informing the Representatives that the military base will be used as a […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: USNS Comfort Arrives in Limón, Costa Rica for CP25
Source: United States Navy LIMÓN, Costa Rica – The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Limón, Costa Rica, July 24, 2025, for the fifth mission stop of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25). This visit marks the sixth CP mission stop to Costa Rica since its inception in 2007, and the third visit aboard […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: USS John L. Canley and Royal New Zealand Navy Conduct Talisman Sabre AUV Operations
Source: United States Navy GLADSTONE, Australia — Sailors from the Royal Australian Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy and the U.S. Navy embarked the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS John L. Canley (ESB 6) to conduct integrated mine countermeasures operations during exercise Talisman Sabre, July 13-19, 2025 MIL Security OSI –
PM Modi, Maldivian President Muizzu inaugurate new Defence Ministry building in Male
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Friday jointly inaugurated the state-of-the-art Ministry of Defence (MoD) building of the Maldives in Male. Overlooking the Indian Ocean, the eleven-storey building stands as a symbol of the strong and long-standing defence and security cooperation between […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Ciscomani Backs Legislation Advancing Tax Relief, Border Security
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Juan Ciscomani (Arizona) WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani issued the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, otherwise known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”: “Today’s vote for H.R. 1, the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act,’ funds border security, strengthens […]