Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 9, 2025.
MIL-OSI Europe: Minutes – Thursday, 8 May 2025 – Strasbourg – Final edition
Source: European Parliament PV-10-2025-05-08 EN EN iPlPv_Sit Minutes Thursday, 8 May 2025 – Strasbourg IN THE CHAIR: Christel SCHALDEMOSEVice-President 1. Opening of the sitting The sitting opened at 09:00. 2. Composition of political groups Volker Schnurrbusch was no longer sitting as a non-attached Member and had joined the ESN Group as of 8 May 2025. 3. Composition of committees and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Pixmeo OsiriX MD
News In Brief – Source: US Computer Emergency Readiness Team View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 9.3 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Pixmeo Equipment: OsiriX MD Vulnerabilities: Use After Free, Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to cause memory corruption, resulting in […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: DELIVERY OF ‘ARNALA’- FIRST ANTI SUBMARINE WARFARE SHALLOW WATER CRAFT TO THE INDIAN NAVY
Source: Government of India Posted On: 08 MAY 2025 5:39PM by PIB Delhi ‘Arnala’, the first of the eight ASW SWCs (Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft), indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 08 May 25 at M/s L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli. The warship […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: INS SUNAYNA (IOS SAGAR) RETURNS TO KOCHI ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF MONTH LONG DEPLOYMENT
Source: Government of India INS SUNAYNA (IOS SAGAR) RETURNS TO KOCHI ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF MONTH LONG DEPLOYMENTIOS Sagar – A significant step in reinforcing India’s commitment to Regional Security and Collaborative Maritime Cooperation reflecting the vision of MAHASAGAR Sagar Mission reaffirms India’s continued engagement with Maritime Neighbours towards building stronger ties and working towards […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Speech to India New Zealand Business Council
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Kia ora and good morning, everyone. This is a great time to hold a Summit focused on the India-New Zealand relationship. It comes seven weeks after I returned from India following one of New Zealand’s largest ever Prime Ministerial missions. I was joined by 40 business representatives, […]
MIL-Evening Report: Experts split on Australia’s Papua New Guinea military recruitment plan
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist Australia’s plan to recruit from Papua New Guinea for its Defence Force raises “major ethical concerns”, according to the Australia Defence Association, while another expert thinks it is broadly a good idea. The two nations are set to begin negotiating a new defence treaty that is expected to see […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Death of 17-year old Palestinian prisoner Walid Ahmad in Israeli prison – E-001766/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-001766/2025to the CommissionRule 144Tineke Strik (Verts/ALE) On 17 April 2025, children’s rights non-governmental organisation Defense for Children International – Palestine (DCIP) reported[1] the death of 17-year old Palestinian prisoner Walid Ahmad earlier this month in the Israeli Megiddo prison after months of untreated infections, prolonged malnutrition, dehydration and […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Operation Sindoor was successfully executed because our formidable & professionally-trained Armed Forces were equipped with high-quality equipment, says Raksha Mantri at National Quality Conclave 2025
Source: Government of India Operation Sindoor was successfully executed because our formidable & professionally-trained Armed Forces were equipped with high-quality equipment, says Raksha Mantri at National Quality Conclave 2025“India has always played the role of a responsible nation, but if anyone tries to take advantage of its restraint, they will face ‘quality action’” No limit […]
MIL-OSI USA: Murphy: The Trump Administration Is Undoing The Biggest Two-Year Decline In Gun Violence In U.S. History
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy [embedded content] WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke on the U.S. Senate floor on Thursday to sound the alarm over a coordinated effort by the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans to dismantle the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), the most comprehensive gun safety […]
MIL-OSI USA: Hoeven: Energy Committee Advances Andrea Travnicek’s Nomination to Full Senate
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for North Dakota John Hoeven 05.08.25 WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee has approved Dr. Andrea Travnicek’s nomination to serve as Assistant Secretary for Water and Science at the U.S. Department of the Interior, sending her nomination to […]
MIL-OSI USA: King Gets Commitment from Defense Nominee to Maintain Focus on Military Blast Trauma
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Angus King WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), pressed Sean O’Keefe, nominee to serve as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, for his commitment to maintain focus on addressing brain […]
MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Speaks with Trump Defense Nominees on Supporting Small Businesses and Service Academy Oversight
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Sean O’Keefe, President Trump’s nominee to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and Michael Obadal, President Trump’s nominee to be Under Secretary of the Army during their Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) nomination hearing. During the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Honors Puck Esposito of Auburn as “May Veteran of the Month”
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video honoring U.S. Navy Captain Paul “Puck” Esposito as the May “Veteran of the Month.” Excerpts from Sen. Tuberville’s remarks can be found below, and complete remarks can be found here. “In Alabama, we take a lot of pride in honoring […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Keith Self Introduces Bill to Support and Protect Our Military Chaplains
Source: Congressman Keith Self introduced the Military Chaplains Act of 2025 alongside Congressman Morgan Luttrell in an effort to support and protect military chaplains across all branches of the armed forces. Various bad actors within the Department of Defense have undermined statutory protections and retaliated against military chaplains in an effort to secularize the military […]
MIL-OSI Video: A Friendly Fast Rope
Source: United States Department of Defense (video statements) @marinesand Japanese forces celebrate @MCASIwakuni’s 46th Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni to foster positive relationships between the air station and its Japanese hosts, offering a culturally enriching experience that displays the mutual support between the two nations. For more on the Department of Defense, visit: http://www.defense.gov https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3yy0oZ5iR8 […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cramer, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Strengthen Civilian Defense Workforce
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States civilian defense and national security workforce is experiencing shortages in crucial areas, particularly cybersecurity. To address these shortages and improve recruiting for the defense industrial base, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Mike Rounds […]
MIL-OSI: Draganfly Announces First Quarter Results of 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Vancouver, BC., May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO) (FSE: 3U8) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an award-winning, industry-leading drone solutions and systems developer, is pleased to announce its first quarter financial results. Key Financial and Operational Highlights for Q1 2025: Revenue for the first quarter of 2025 […]
MIL-OSI USA: Reed Rebukes Trump’s Misuse of Military in Immigration Enforcement
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – Over the past three months, the Trump Administration has surged military personnel to the Southwest Border, Guantanamo Bay, and the U.S. southern coasts. The Administration has spent nearly $500 billion and engaged tens of thousands of troops, Navy warships, armored […]
MIL-OSI USA: PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders Confronts Congress’ Silence on Gaza
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Vermont – Bernie Sanders WASHINGTON, May 8 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today gave remarks on the Senate floor marking 68 days since Israel allowed humanitarian aid into Gaza and calling on the U.S. to end its complicity in the destruction of the Palestinian people. Sanders’ remarks, […]
MIL-Evening Report: Some Reddit users just love to disagree, new AI-powered troll-spotting algorithm finds
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marian-Andrei Rizoiu, Associate Professor in Behavioral Data Science, University of Technology Sydney ginger_polina_bublik/Shutterstock In today’s fractured online landscape, it is harder than ever to identify harmful actors such as trolls and misinformation spreaders. Often, efforts to spot malicious accounts focus on analysing what they say. However, our […]