Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on April 27, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. McCollum Calls for Resignation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn) SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement after news reports of another improper Signal group chat involving Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth: “Starting with the moment Pete Hegseth was nominated to lead the Department […]
MIL-OSI Video: Move Over Wall-E
Source: United States Department of Defense (video statements) ————— Airmen from @DyessAFBPAshowcased Explosive Ordnance Disposal equipment at the Wings Over West Texas airshow. The @UsAirforce’s quad-legged unmanned ground vehicles or robot dogs are used to enhance perimeter security and provide real-time intelligence. #airforce #military #usa For more on the Department of Defense, visit: http://www.defense.gov ————— […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Krishnamoorthi Renews Call for Firing of Secretary Hegseth Over New Security Breach That Put American Lives at Risk
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (8th District of Illinois) SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement in response to a new report revealing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth installed an unsecured internet line in his Pentagon office […]
MIL-OSI Video: Who are the Army’s best Sappers?
Source: US Army (video statements) The #2025BestSapper is officially underway at Fort Leonard Wood! 35 teams traveled from across the world to find out who is the Best of the Best. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the first competition and promises to be bigger and better than ever. Sgt. Amanda McLean, Defense Media […]
MIL-OSI China: J-10 fighter jets in 24-hour fight
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense A J-10 fighter jet attached to the Chinese PLA Air Force takes off from the runway and flies to the designated airspace for a round-the-clock flight training exercise aimed at beefing up the pilots’ combat capability. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Xiao Rui) loading… MIL OSI China News […]
MIL-OSI China: China launches Shenzhou-20 manned spaceship for new diverse in-orbit tasks
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 24, 2025. China launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission. (Xinhua/Li […]
MIL-OSI China: Minesweeping vehicles in live-fire training
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense An integrated minesweeping vehicle attached to an engineer element of a combined-arms brigade under the Chinese PLA 71st Group Army detonates explosives during a minesweeping operation on April 9, 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Lin Weihong) loading… MIL OSI China News –
MIL-OSI China: PLA Navy marks its 76th anniversary
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense A military band performance is held to mark the 76th anniversary of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy at the memorial hall of the PLA Navy’s birthplace in Taizhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, April 19, 2025. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy marked […]
MIL-OSI Video: If it ain’t raining, we ain’t training!
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? […]
MIL-OSI Security: USINDOPACOM Observes Anzac Day
Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND HONOLULU — Military and civilian leaders from across the Indo-Pacific region came together on April 25 to observe the Anzac Day commemorations in Hawaii to recognize the service and sacrifice of New Zealand and Australian service members in military operations. MIL Security OSI –
MIL-OSI Security: Senior NATO advisors meet in Kyiv to discuss priorities for joint NATO-Ukraine lessons learned centre
Source: NATO The Senior Advisory Board (SAB) of the NATO-Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training and Education Centre (JATEC) met in Kyiv, Ukraine on 25 April 2025, to discuss key priorities. Since its opening in February 2025, the Centre has already carried out its first projects focused on air defence, protection of critical infrastructure, and resilience and […]