Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 6, 2025.
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Post-Cabinet Press Conference: Monday 5 May 2025
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets POST-CABINET PRESS CONFERENCE: Monday, 5 May 2025 EPIQ TRANSCRIPT PM: Well, look, good afternoon, everyone. It’s great to be joined this afternoon by our awesome Trade Minister, Todd McClay, who’s doing some incredible work. As you know, it’s a big sitting block with the Budget at the […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: British businesses celebrated in third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release British businesses celebrated in third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise The recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been announced today, celebrating the achievements of leading businesses from across the UK and Channel Islands. 197 recipients announced in The King’s Awards for […]
MIL-OSI USA: 100 Days of Secretary Noem: Making America Safe Again
Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency Headline: 100 Days of Secretary Noem: Making America Safe Again lass=”text-align-center”>“I will continue fighting every day alongside President Donald Trump to secure our border and keep American communities safe This is just the beginning of the Golden Age of America ” – Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem WASHINGTON – […]
MIL-OSI USA: Murray, Cantwell Call on President Trump to Secure Release of Joseph St. Clair
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray “We must have decisive action,” senators write St. Clair, a Washingtonian and military vet, is being wrongfully detained in Venezuela Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) sent a letter asking President Donald Trump to secure the release […]
MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Shaheen Joins Senior Senate Colleagues in Demanding Investigation into Elon Musk’s Alleged Abuse of White House Position for Personal Gain
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen **Shaheen introduced new legislation last month that would prevent Special Government Employees like Musk from receiving federal contracts or grant payments to companies they own** (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Raksha Mantri holds bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart in New Delhi
Source: Government of India Raksha Mantri holds bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart in New DelhiCalls for a unified stand against terrorism & state-sponsored actions that perpetuate it Japan offers full support to India in the wake of Pahalgam terror attack RM outlines Indian defence industry’s potential to collaborate with Japan on new areas including […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Shri Prakash Magdum assumes charge as Managing Director, National Film Development Corporation
Source: Government of India Posted On: 05 MAY 2025 5:00PM by PIB Mumbai Mumbai, 5 May 2025 Shri Prakash Magdum has assumed charge as the Managing Director of National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) today. Shri Magdum is a 1999-batch Indian Information Officer Service officer. Prior to this, Shri Magdum served as the Additional Director […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: DRDO & Indian Navy conduct combat firing (with reduced explosive) of indigenous Multi-Influence Ground Mine
Source: Government of India Posted On: 05 MAY 2025 8:19PM by PIB Delhi Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy have successfully undertaken combat firing (with reduced explosive) of the indigenously designed and developed Multi-Influence Ground Mine (MIGM). The system is an advanced underwater naval mine developed by the Naval Science & Technological […]
MIL-OSI USA: Fischer on Senate Floor: Congress Must Pass the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nebraska Deb Fischer Today, during a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) called on her colleagues to pass her Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act – approved by the Senate Commerce Committee last week – which will require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publicly identify entities that hold FCC licenses, authorizations, or […]
MIL-OSI Australia: A new financial plan to steady the ship for Australia’s naval fleet
Source: 06 May 2025 A new planning formula to optimise the lifecycle value of Australia’s warships in an era of geopolitical instability has been proposed by researchers at the University of South Australia. Based on an existing model used in financial decision making – the Real Options Approach (ROA) – but with modifications to address […]
MIL-OSI USA: Heinrich, Luján Statement on President Trump’s 2026 Budget Request
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) Heinrich and Luján: “Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s budget will further tank the economy and throw working families under the bus. As New Mexico’s senators, we’ll fight back” WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. […]
MIL-OSI Banking: Pushing passkeys forward: Microsoft’s latest updates for simpler, safer sign-ins
Source: Microsoft Headline: Pushing passkeys forward: Microsoft’s latest updates for simpler, safer sign-ins Happy World Passkey Day! As the world shifts from passwords to passkeys, we’re excited to join the FIDO Alliance in leaving “World Password Day” behind to celebrate the very first “World Passkey Day.” To commemorate this renaming, Microsoft and dozens of other […]
MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI from USA TODAY: Meet 5 Republicans in Congress who defined Trump’s first 100 days: Markwayne Mullin: “The Connector”
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator MarkWayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) ICYMI from USA TODAY: Meet 5 Republicans in Congress who defined Trump’s first 100 days: Markwayne Mullin: “The Connector” “It’s only roughly 100 yards to the other side of the Capitol, but a lot of times we’re not talking like we should…” Washington, D.C. – ICYMI, USA […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: More than 440 km of the road network will be updated in 2025 under the Victory Street project
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. In the year of the 80th anniversary of the Victory, repair work and development of road infrastructure are underway on sections of regional and local roads named in honor of heroes or events of […]
MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Tuberville Discusses Space, Defense Budget with additional DoD Nominees
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Daniel Zimmerman, Justin Overbaugh, and Matthew Lohmeier, President Trump’s nominees to be the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, and Under Secretary of the Air Force, respectively. Excerpts […]
MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on Senior Department of Defense Nominations
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker Watch Video Here WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing examining the qualifications of three senior Department of Defense nominees. During his opening remarks, Chairman Wicker underscored the extensive experience of each […]
MIL-OSI USA: Huffman, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Protections for Migratory Birds
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jared Huffman Representing the 2nd District of California May 05, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Today, in honor of Migratory Bird Day on May 10th, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced two bills to strengthen conservation efforts for protected species of birds across the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth Warns That Under Secretary of the Air Force Nominee Would Erode Combat Effectiveness If Confirmed
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth May 02, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services (SASC)—exposed how President Trump’s nominee to be Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Lohmeier is unfit to do the job, pointing out […]
MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth, Kelly and Fellow Congressional Veterans Demand Accountability for Mishandling of Classified Information by Trump Administration
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth May 02, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of both the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC)—joined fellow Veteran and SASC member Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and a group of […]
MIL-OSI Africa: New chapter as SANDF withdraws from DRC
Source: South Africa News Agency The withdrawal of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) marks a new chapter in regional peacekeeping efforts, said Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga. “This withdrawal is a structured process designed to ensure safe return of both our troops and […]