Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on April 26, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Shaheen Discusses Impact of Tariffs on Businesses and Supply Chains at NH Ball Bearings, Visits New LaValley Family Community Center Made Possible by Funds She Helped Secure
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen (Newport, NH) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a top member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, on Wednesday visited New Hampshire Ball Bearings (NHBB) – a Granite State manufacturer of parts that are integral to global aerospace and defense machinery – to discuss how the administration’s tariffs raise costs for businesses like theirs and exhaust supply chains they rely on. Later, Shaheen visited the newly opened LaValley Family Community Center in Newport to tour the state-of-the-art facility that was constructed using Congressionally Directed Spending funds the […]
MIL-OSI Video: The U.S. Army’s Senior Enlisted leaders sit down to talk business | Army Behind the Scenes
Source: US Army (video statements) We sat down with members of the U.S. Army Senior Enlisted Council, with a combined 325 years of Army experience. Here’s what they had to say. About the U.S. Army: The Army Mission – our purpose – remains constant: To deploy, fight and win our nation’s wars by providing ready, prompt & sustained land dominance by Army forces across the full spectrum of conflict as part of the joint force. Interested in joining the U.S. Army? Visit: spr.ly/6001igl5L Connect with the U.S. Army online: Web: https://www.army.mil Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USarmy/ X: https://www.twitter.com/USArmy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usarmy/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-army #USArmy […]
MIL-OSI Video: He’s a Drill AND a First Sergeant?
Source: US Army (video statements) About the U.S. Army: The Army Mission – our purpose – remains constant: To deploy, fight and win our nation’s wars by providing ready, prompt & sustained land dominance by Army forces across the full spectrum of conflict as part of the joint force. Interested in joining the U.S. Army? Visit: spr.ly/6001igl5L Connect with the U.S. Army online: Web: https://www.army.mil Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USarmy/ X: https://www.twitter.com/USArmy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usarmy/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-army #USArmy #Soldiers #Military #Shorts #Army https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skcksO8Jk4I MIL OSI Video –
MIL-OSI Video: True American Hero – Army 1st Lt. Brian Miles Thacker
Source: United States Department of Defense (video statements) In the face of overwhelming odds, @usarmy1st Lt. Brian Thacker showcased gallantry and leadership during a North Vietnamese attack. Despite being wounded, he evaded capture for eight days in the jungle until help arrived. For his courage and selflessness, he received the #MedalofHonor. #TrueAmericanHero #military For more on the Department of Defense, visit: http://www.defense.gov https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs7uJT0-LDM MIL OSI Video –
MIL-OSI Video: Building Confidence Through Strength
Source: United States Department of Defense (video statements) ————— @usarmy soldiers from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment tackle the CS gas chamber while building confidence in their M50 protective mask during the Wolf Blitz 25 training exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Bavaria, Germany. #army #military #usa For more on the Department of Defense, visit: http://www.defense.gov ————— Keep up with the Department of Defense on social media! Like the DoD on Facebook: http://facebook.com/DeptofDefense Follow the DoD on Twitter: http://twitter.com/DeptofDefense Follow the DoD on Instagram: http://instagram.com/DeptofDefense Follow the DoD on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/DeptofDefense https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xsdx4i8yDs MIL OSI Video –
MIL-OSI USA: Labrador Letter: Idaho’s Defense of Life Law Upheld
Source: US State of Idaho Home Newsroom Labrador Letter: Idaho’s Defense of Life Law Upheld Dear Friends,Recently, a state court ruled in favor of Idaho’s pro-life law—reaffirming our right to protect life and support families through the laws passed by our legislature.The Fourth Judicial District Court issued its decision in Adkins v. State of Idaho, a case brought by abortion advocates who challenged Idaho’s Defense of Life Act. They argued that Idaho’s Constitution includes a right to abortion and that the law was too vague for doctors responding to emergencies.The court rejected the constitutional argument and confirmed what we’ve been saying […]
MIL-OSI Security: 239 charged in new cases related to SDTX’s continuing efforts to secure southern border
Source: Office of United States Attorneys HOUSTON – A total of 237 more cases have been filed in immigration and border security-related matters from April 18-24, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. As part of those cases, 124 face allegations of illegally reentering the country with the majority having felony convictions such as narcotics, firearms or sexual offenses, prior immigration crimes and more. A total of 106 people face charges of illegally entering the country, five cases involve various instances of human smuggling with the remainder relating to assault of an officer or other immigration-related crimes. As part of […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Thales and Deloitte form Strategic Alliance to Help Enhance Data Protection and Governance Services
Source: Thales Group Headline: Thales and Deloitte form Strategic Alliance to Help Enhance Data Protection and Governance Services 25 Apr 2025 Share this article Combining Thales’s encryption and key management with Deloitte’s advanced cybersecurity services Delivering enhanced data protection, governance, and compliance capabilities Offering extensive experience in cybersecurity to help customers mitigate risk Thales, the leading global technology and security provider, today announced a strategic alliance with Deloitte to deliver advanced, tailored cybersecurity services and solutions to organisations. Enhancing Data Protection and Governance Services Capabilities This alliance will combine Thales’s advanced encryption and key management technologies with Deloitte’s data protection, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Air Force Pilot, SkillBridge Fellow Helps NASA Research Soar
Source: NASA Jeremy Johnson laces his black, steel-toed boots and zips up his dark blue flight suit. Having just finished a pre-flight mission briefing with his team, the only thing on his mind is heading to the aircraft hangar and getting a plane in the air.As he eases a small white-and-blue propeller aircraft down the hangar’s ramp and onto the runway, he hears five essential words crackle through his headset: “NASA 606, cleared for takeoff.”This is a typical morning for Johnson, a research pilot and aviation safety officer at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. Johnson flies NASA planes to […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise Measures to Prevent Torture in Ukraine, Ask about Alleged Torture of Russian Prisoners of War and Reports of Corruption and Torture in Prisons
Source: United Nations – Geneva The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of Ukraine, with Committee Experts praising the State’s legislative and policy measures to prevent torture, and raising questions about alleged torture of Russian prisoners of war, as well as reports of torture and corruption in prisons. Claude Heller, Committee Chair and Country Co-Rapporteur, said Ukraine had suffered a devastating war since the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation on 24 February 2022, in flagrant violation of international law and the United Nations Charter. More than three years of war had led to […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Inadequate consideration of eastern EU countries’ significance and contribution to European security in EU defence industry initiatives – E-001541/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-001541/2025to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyRule 144Michał Dworczyk (ECR) For decades, eastern European countries have been covered by the security umbrella provided by the United States, neglecting their own defence investments and not fulfilling their commitments as allies. Now, with the security situation deteriorating, countries such as Poland – which has been allocating over 2% of its GDP to defence for many years, thereby fulfilling its NATO commitments and responding to threats from Russia – find themselves at the heart of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Reed, Smith Lead National Security Lawmakers in Denouncing Trump Ultimatum for Ukraine
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-WA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee led a joint statement in response to the ultimatum that President Donald Trump and his Administration are forcing on Ukraine, noting that the President puts pressure only on Ukraine while giving “Putin exactly what he wants.” Smith and Reed were joined in issuing the joint statement by U.S. Representatives Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House […]
MIL-OSI USA: Van Hollen, Warren, Kaine Press Hegseth on High Civilian Casualties in Yemen Strikes and Trump Administration’s Dismantling of Safeguards Against Civilian Harm
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) wrote to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, expressing concerns with reports that U.S. strikes against the Houthis at the Ras Isa fuel terminal in Yemen last week killed dozens of civilians as the Trump Administration has rolled back measures and procedures designed to minimize the risk of harm to civilians from U.S. military operations. In their letter, the Senators ask for responses to a series of questions regarding the mitigation measures taken prior […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: DRDO achieves significant milestone in Scramjet Engine Development
Source: Government of India DRDO achieves significant milestone in Scramjet Engine DevelopmentConducts Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground testing for over 1,000 seconds Posted On: 25 APR 2025 8:30PM by PIB Delhi Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad-based laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has achieved a significant milestone in the field of Hypersonic Weapon Technology. DRDL conducted long-duration Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground testing for more than 1,000 seconds at the newly built state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect Test Facility at Hyderabad on April 25, 2025. The ground-test is in continuation of the earlier test reported […]
MIL-OSI Global: Warfare is Band of Brothers for the ‘war on terror’ generation
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sam Edwards, Reader in Modern Political History, Loughborough University Back in 1998, Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan was widely acclaimed for the bloody realism of its opening scenes. In Warfare, co-directors Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland have achieved something very similar for the Iraq war (2003-2011). This time, however, the assault on the senses lasts for almost the entire duration of the film – around 95 mins. The result is an unrelenting depiction of 21st-century battle which both invokes and disrupts the generic conventions of the combat film. Warfare begins by staking a […]
MIL-OSI Security: NATO Secretary General visits United States in preparation for The Hague Summit
Source: NATO NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte concluded a visit to the United States on Friday (25 April) focused on talks with senior US officials, including a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House. On Thursday morning, the Secretary General met with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon. He also took part in a roundtable discussion hosted by The Heritage Foundation on transatlantic security, burden sharing, and the upcoming NATO Summit in The Hague. Later in the day, Mr Rutte met with President Trump at the White House, as well as with Secretary of State […]
MIL-OSI Global: Why you don’t need to stress about cortisol ruining your waistline – or your face
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Craig Doig, Associate Professor of Metabolic Health, Nottingham Trent University tommaso lizzul/Shutterstock If you’ve been unfortunate enough to scroll through TikTok lately, the algorithm may have convinced you that cortisol, your body’s main stress hormone, is ruining your life. Yes, according to social media content creators, stress is giving you a repulsive “cortisol belly” and puffing up your sad “cortisol face.” And, of course, this is what’s holding us all back from achieving the full influencer, ideal dream life. If it weren’t for my raging cortisol levels, I’m sure I’d be knee-deep in […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Panetta Authors Legislation to Protect the Central Coast from Offshore Drilling
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif) Monterey, CA – On Earth Day, United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and introduced the Central Coast of California Conservation Act of 2025. This legislation would prohibit any new leasing for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in the Central California Planning Area, which extends all along California’s 19th Congressional District, including from the northern border of San Luis Obispo County to the northern border of Santa Cruz County. The bill would ensure protections up to Mendocino County. Rep. Panetta introduced this legislation as part of […]
MIL-OSI Security: Two former laboratory sales executives sentenced to federal prison for roles in health care kickback conspiracy
Source: Office of United States Attorneys TYLER, Texas – Two former laboratory sales executives were sentenced to federal prison for conspiring to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. Stephen Kash, 51, of Winnie, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and ordered to forfeit $779,773.70 in criminal proceeds. Courtney Love, 46, of Dallas, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison and ordered to forfeit $217,268.75 in criminal proceeds. The sentences were imposed by U.S. District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on April 24, 2025. On September 22, 2022, Christopher Grottenthaler, 46, […]
MIL-OSI Global: In talking with Tehran, Trump is reversing course on Iran – could a new nuclear deal be next?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Jeffrey Fields, Associate Professor of the Practice of International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences A mural on the outer walls of the former US embassy in Tehran depicts two men in negotiation. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Negotiators from Iran and the United States are set to meet again in Oman on April 26, prompting hopes the two countries might be moving, albeit tentatively, toward a new nuclear accord. The scheduled talks follow the two previous rounds of indirect negotiations that have taken place under the new Trump administration. Those […]