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  • MIL-OSI Video: LOCK AND LOAD! | U.S. Army

    Source: US Army (video statements)

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    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.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A Stronger Engine for Middle East and North Africa’s Growth

    Source: IMF – News in Russian

    The Managing Director’s Keynote Speech at the Ninth Arab Fiscal Forum, Dubai, UAE

    February 10, 2025

    Assalamu alaikum, your excellencies. I would like to thank Minister Al Hussaini for the United Arab Emirates’ continued warm hospitality in hosting this important annual event, as well as his excellent leadership of the World Bank’s Development Committee.

    It is a privilege to address you at the ninth Arab Fiscal Forum. Over the years, the IMF and Arab countries have always had a strong and productive partnership. Today, this partnership is more vital than ever as the world and this region undergo significant economic, technological, and geopolitical shifts—a point that I will reflect on later.

    In my remarks, I will explore how Arab countries can leverage fiscal policy to transform their economies for the future, and harness technology and investment opportunities for the benefit of their people.

    Global outlook and transformations

    Let me start with an overview of the global and regional economic outlook.

    Global growth is projected to hold at 3.3 percent this year and the next, and then to slow over the next five years, to just above 3 percent. This is well below the historical average.

    For the Middle East and North Africa, we expect growth to rebound to about 3.6 percent in 2025, driven by a recovery in oil production and an easing of regional conflicts. However, as with the global economy, our medium-term outlook still sees growth weaker than before the pandemic.

    Policymakers have generally succeeded in taming inflation, but not everywhere, with inflation picking up again in some countries. This could lead to a divergence in interest rates across countries and higher borrowing costs for emerging market and developing economies.

    On the fiscal side, the legacy of the multiple shocks from the last years leaves public finances under significant strain in many countries. Global public debt is projected to hit 100 percent of global GDP by 2030. Many countries in this region face similar pressures, with debt levels exceeding 70 percent of GDP. This poses the risk of them becoming trapped in a low-growth, high-debt scenario.

    Governments have the difficult task of containing high debt levels in the face of rising spending needs. This region faces the pressing need to create jobs, enhance social safety nets, build resilience to more frequent natural disasters, and support economic diversification. The demands of national security and post-conflict reconstruction are also substantial.

    This is all happening at a time of significant global transformations, which are creating a more uncertain and challenging environment for policymaking. We know, for instance, that trade is no longer the engine of growth that is used to be—unlike the decades of the 1990s and 2000s when global trade grew much faster than global GDP, the two are now growing at roughly the same rate. Governments around the world are shifting policy priorities: the new US administration has been clear that it intends to take action in the areas of trade, tax and spending, deregulation, and technology/digital assets. And the technology revolution—especially AI—is upon us and is set to transform the way we live and work, perhaps as early as the next five years.

    These rapid transformations mean the recipes of the past may no longer provide the path to prosperity. Economies will need to be agile, adaptable and resilient—these will be the ingredients for future success.

    How can the MENA region find these ingredients for success and avoid a low-growth, high-debt scenario?

    Building adaptable and more resilient economies

    First, focus on structural changes that increase economic resilience, agility, and long-term growth potential. Too often, countries use fiscal stimulus to boost short-term domestic demand. While this “sugar rush” provides temporary growth, it often fuels inflation and financial turbulence. Instead of merely stepping on the gas, we need a stronger engine.

    Productivity growth is essential for stronger growth and driving up economic performance. Our research in the Arab region shows how to do it: accelerate digitalization, reduce the state’s footprint in the economy, foster trade diversification, and encourage the free flow of capital to dynamic firms.

    Countries in the region that are more digitalized have substantially higher productivity than less-digitalization ones. Some countries are among the most developed in the world in this area. Digital innovation, with AI technologies, is expected to raise UAE’s GDP significantly by 2030. More R&D spending will further enhance productivity.

    Reducing the state’s footprint in the economy and strengthening governance can yield significant benefits. For example, Saudi Arabia’s regulatory improvements have fostered private sector investment, especially in the non-oil economy. The UAE’s National Agenda for Entrepreneurship has supported a vibrant startup community, and Morocco’s New Model of Development aims to spur markets by improving public sector governance.

    Encouraging employment is also a key ingredient for stronger growth. With a growing working-age population, the region has to make the most of its demographic advantage. Creating more private jobs, for women and youth in particular, can lead to more vibrant and inclusive economies. This requires more-flexible labor markets, and investment in education and vocational training. We have recently seen impressive developments in this regard in Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain.

    A second priority is economic diversification. Today’s transformations provide an excellent opportunity to stimulate and reallocate resources toward new economic sectors and services. This could become a robust new growth engine, particularly for oil-exporting countries. Many countries are already investing in new technologies, such as batteries for electric cars; in improving connectivity and in green supply chains, for example.

    Third, in a world where patterns of cooperation are shifting, countries need to look for opportunities to cooperate in new ways. In many cases, this means deepening regional cooperation. The GCC is an excellent example of the benefits of regional integration—one that I can imagine can be emulated elsewhere.

    Building fiscal buffers and institutions  

    Let me turn to the fiscal side.

    Prudent fiscal stance is essential for macroeconomic stability — a prerequisite for a vibrant private sector and economic growth. An overarching priority today is to decisively use fiscal policy to build fiscal buffers, which is essentially the capacity to spend when needed – for example, to respond to shocks, manage and mitigate risks, and meet pressing development and climate-related needs.

    Many countries will need to pursue fiscal consolidation. It is crucial to carefully calibrate the size, pace, and composition of fiscal adjustments, to avoid unduly hampering growth. Tailoring budgetary reforms to each country’s circumstances, with a helping hand for those who lose out, is vital to ensure public support.

    In this context, increasing tax revenues remains a priority. Our research finds significant potential in strengthening domestic tax systems. This requires expanding tax bases, especially as economies diversify. For example, as new sectors grow, including through digitalization, they can become an important source of tax revenues. In addition, digitalization and AI can help modernize tax administrations.

    Domestic taxes will remain the primary source of funding government spending. However, private domestic and external financing will be needed to support the spending needs in the region. Addressing the impact of more frequent natural disasters will potentially require a cumulative $1 trillion in investment by 2030. The financial sector must play a larger role, while governments can enable an investment-friendly environment.

    Several countries in the region require special attention, either to resolve ongoing conflicts or to advance post-conflict reconstruction. I pray that peace and stability can be delivered in Sudan and Yemen. I hope that the ceasefire in Gaza, along with political changes in Syria and Lebanon, can mark new beginnings. The international community’s reconstruction efforts provide a unique opportunity to rebuild better and lay the foundations for stronger growth.

    Let me conclude

    In a world of rapid transformations, it is critical for countries to become more agile, adaptable, and resilient. They need to look for new engines of growth, which will also help avoid a low-growth, high-debt trap.

    The private sector has to be in the lead in transforming economies in the region through entrepreneurship, job creation, and innovation.

    The role of governments is to foster the right environment for this private sector-led growth: by strengthening governance, modernizing public institutions, reducing bureaucracy, encouraging youth and female employment, and improving access to capital. And by designing and communicating policies that put people first and increase social support.

    The IMF remains fully committed to supporting the Middle East and North Africa. Since early 2020, we have approved about $33 billion in financing for the region, most recently in 2024 to help mitigate the impact of conflict. We have also recently reformed our surcharge policy, resulting in important savings for some countries. We have also expanded our capacity development and strengthened our regional presence with resident representative offices, technical assistance centers, and the new regional office in Riyadh.

    We are now stepping up our efforts to support the private sector, with the creation of a new IMF Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship and Growth. I can assure you, this region will be represented on it. And we look forward to the upcoming Al-Ula conference with emerging market economies, to discuss key issues affecting your economies. Jobs, innovation, and productivity—combined with a sound fiscal approach—will mean better prospects for citizens in this region and ultimately more peace and stability.

    Let’s get to work, or as you say, “linabda al-âmal”—let’s start the work together!

    I wish you all many insightful discussions and meaningful outcomes today.

    Shukran!

    IMF Communications Department
    MEDIA RELATIONS

    PRESS OFFICER:

    Phone: +1 202 623-7100Email: MEDIA@IMF.org

    https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2025/02/10/sp-021025-md-keynote-speech-ninth-arab-fiscal-forum

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Acting CE meets UN official

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    Acting Chief Executive Chan Kwok-ki today met United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General Qu Dongyu.

    Welcoming Mr Qu’s visit to Hong Kong with his delegation, Mr Chan noted that the FAO has 194 Member Nations launching work worldwide, leading international efforts to eradicate hunger.

    He said the organisation plays a pivotal role in global food security, promoting the development of distinctive agricultural products in various countries and regions, advancing the development of fisheries and aquaculture, and preventing and controlling major animal diseases, adding that its achievements are widely recognised.

    Mr Chan pointed out that Hong Kong is promoting the upgrading and transformation of the overall agriculture and fisheries industry towards modernisation and sustainable development. The Blueprint for the Sustainable Development of Agriculture & Fisheries formulated in Hong Kong earlier has also set out specific work targets in this regard.

    In addition, Hong Kong has consistently engaged in various collaborations with the FAO. For example, the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department earlier participated in the drafting of a series of FAO guidelines on African Swine Fever (ASF) to assist smallholder pig farmers in the Asian region to respond to ASF, and the relevant guidelines have now been widely adopted by Asian countries and regions.

    Mr Chan added that he looks forward to greater co-operation between Hong Kong and the FAO to strengthen knowledge exchange, promote regional co-operation, and make further contributions to global food security and sustainable development.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: ICE Philadelphia removes Mexican national wanted for domestic violence

    Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

    PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Serafin Leon Rojas, a citizen of Mexico with a final order of removal, to Mexico on Feb. 4. Leon is a foreign fugitive wanted by law enforcement authorities in Mexico for domestic violence.

    “The removal of Serafin Leon Rojas demonstrates our commitment to ensuring that criminal aliens face justice,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia acting Field Office Director Brian McShane. “By collaborating with our international law enforcement partners and enforcing immigration laws, we protect our communities and support our national security objectives.”

    The U.S. Border Patrol arrested Leon near Laredo, Texas, for entering the United States without inspection or parole by an immigration official and served him with a notice and order of expedited removal, charging inadmissibility. He was removed to Mexico on July 23, 2016.

    Leon again entered the U.S. without admission or parole by an immigration official on an unknown date and at an unknown location.

    The Philadelphia Police Department in Pennsylvania arrested Leon on August 7, 2024, for driving under the influence, and this charge remains pending.

    ICE arrested Leon in Philadelphia on Dec. 12, 2024, during a routine enforcement action and served him with a notice of intent to reinstate the prior order from July 21, 2016, charging removability. Leon remained in ICE custody throughout removal proceedings.

    Members of the public with information can report crimes or suspicious activity by dialing the ICE Tip Line at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

    Learn more about ICE Philadelphia’s mission to increase public safety in our Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia communities on X: @EROPhiladelphia.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: ACMD appoints new members

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Four more experts have been appointed members to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.

    Following the announcement of 10 leading experts joining the ACMD’s Advisory Council in January, 4 more appointments have been made today.

    • Professor Karen Ersche
    • Professor Sunjeev Kamboj
    • Doctor Lorna Nisbet
    • Jon Privett

    The 4 will be joining the ACMD which provides advice and makes recommendations to the government on the harms caused by drugs.

    Professor Ersche is Professor of Addiction Neuroscience at the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge, whilst Professor Kamboj is Professor of Translational Clinical Psychology at the Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology at University College London.

    Doctor Nisbet is Senior Lecturer (teaching and research) at the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science, at the School of Science and Engineering, University of Dundee.

    Jon Privett will bring his extensive knowledge as an expert witness in drug trafficking with the Metropolitan Police to the ACMD.

    The appointments have been made in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.

    Updates to this page

    Published 10 February 2025

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Senior IT service manager vacancy at MAIB

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    We have an exciting opportunity to join the technical department at MAIB, Southampton on a 6-month contract.

    The MAIB is looking for a senior IT service manager on a 6-month temporary contract.

    Applicants must have active SC clearance to apply.

    This is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days per week working in the MAIB office.

    For further information about the post and how to apply, go to: Senior IT Service Manager – Southampton, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – 2436 – AMS PSR

    Closing date: Thursday 13th February 2025.

    Updates to this page

    Published 10 February 2025

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Embaixada do Reino Unido abre ed. 2025 do Embaixadora Por um Dia

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Mulheres de 18 a 25 anos, com histórico de engajamento social e interesse em política, poderão concorrer a uma experiência imersiva na diplomacia britânica.

    A Embaixada do Reino Unido no Brasil se prepara para lançar a edição 2025 do concurso cultural “Embaixadora Por um Dia”, uma iniciativa que celebra o Dia Internacional da Mulher e incentiva a participação feminina na política e nas relações internacionais.

    O concurso busca identificar jovens líderes mulheres (cis e trans) pretas, pardas ou indígenas, com idade entre 18 e 25 anos, que tenham interesse em diplomacia e engajamento político. A vencedora terá a oportunidade de vivenciar de perto a rotina diplomática, participando de reuniões, eventos e experiências imersivas na Embaixada do Reino Unido e em Brasília.

    Como participar

    As inscrições serão abertas em 10 de fevereiro de 2025. Para concorrer, as candidatas deverão produzir um vídeo de até 90 segundos, respondendo à pergunta:

    “Como o engajamento político pode transformar sua comunidade e o mundo?”

    Os vídeos deverão ser publicados no Instagram, com a hashtag #AmbassadorForADayUK, mencionando os perfis @UKinBrazil e @embaixadorabritanica. O perfil da participante deve estar público durante o período de avaliação.

    Quem pode participar?

    O concurso é destinado a mulheres que atendam aos seguintes critérios:

    • Idade entre 18 e 25 anos;
    • Pretas, pardas ou indígenas;
    • Ensino médio cursado em escola pública e/ou renda familiar de até três salários mínimos;
    • Interesse por política e relações internacionais;
    • Experiência em projetos sociais;
    • Passaporte válido e disponibilidade para viajar em março de 2025.

    O que a vencedora ganha?

    • Uma viagem surpresa de cinco dias para participar de reuniões diplomáticas;
    • Um dia na Embaixada do Reino Unido, acompanhando a Embaixadora britânica no Brasil;
    • Oportunidade de compartilhar ideias com líderes políticos;
    • Tour por Brasília/DF;
    • Custos de hospedagem, alimentação e deslocamento cobertos.

    Critérios de seleção

    A escolha da vencedora será baseada em criatividade, história de vida e engajamento com questões políticas e sociais. A seleção é subjetiva e busca reconhecer jovens que demonstrem potencial para promover mudanças positivas em suas comunidades.

    Para mais informações entre em contato com:

    Embaixada do Reino Unido no Brasil

    Mariana Luz – Gerente de Imprensa

    Mariana.luz@fcdo.gov.uk

    (61) 98187-8240

    Updates to this page

    Published 10 February 2025

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: HIV Testing Week urges people to get tested regularly

    Source: City of Wolverhampton

    Run by HIV Prevention England, the annual event highlights how regular testing is helping to reduce the number of people living with undiagnosed HIV, or who are diagnosed late.

    Testing is free, quick and confidential, and the only way for people to know their HIV status. Anyone diagnosed with HIV will be able to access free treatment and support. Testing for HIV is also useful for HIV-negative people who are considering interventions such as PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis).

    Councillor Jasbir Jaspal, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing, said: “Testing has a key part to play in our efforts to stop HIV, and it’s a good idea to get checked once a year.

    “People can live with HIV for a long time without any symptoms, and an estimated 4,700 people are currently living with undiagnosed HIV in England.

    “If you have HIV, finding out means you can start treatment, stay healthy and avoid passing the virus onto anyone else. There are many ways to test – at a sexual health clinic, your GP or by ordering a test online, so please take up the offer this National HIV Testing Week.”

    Dr Prita Banerjee, Consultant/Clinical Director in Sexual Health and HIV at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, added: “It’s time we made every effort to end the stigma around HIV and normalised HIV testing for everyone.”

    To order free test kits, please visit It Starts With Me or Free Testing HIV.  For more information about HIV, and confidential and non-judgemental advice and support, please visit Embrace, the Wolverhampton sexual health service, at Embrace.

    National HIV Testing Week runs from today (Monday 10 February, 2025) until Sunday 16 February. For more details, visit HIV Prevention England.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Isle of Wight Council launches 2025 National Apprenticeship Week 10 February 2025 Today (10th February) marks the start of this year’s Apprenticeship Week.

    Source: Aisle of Wight

    Today (Monday 10th February) marks the start of this year’s Apprenticeship Week and the Isle of Wight Council celebrated by raising the apprenticeship flag outside County Hall alongside council staff and apprentices.

    Since the introduction of the apprenticeship levy in 2017, more than 500 council and maintained school staff have embarked on their apprenticeship journeys. These individuals have benefited from over 70 different apprenticeship programmes, showcasing the diverse opportunities available. In 2024 alone, the Isle of Wight Council invested over half a million pounds in apprenticeship programmes, all funded by the apprenticeship levy.

    This brings the total investment to over £2.25 million, emphasising a commitment to developing the island’s workforce and fostering professional growth. Councillor Jonathan Bacon, cabinet member for Children’s Services, Education and Corporate Functions, said: “We are incredibly proud to be able to provide islanders with professional opportunities like apprenticeships through the Apprenticeship Levy.”

    “Apprenticeships give people a chance to build on their skills, knowledge and confidence in their career journey, no matter the stage of their life or circumstances.”

    “Anyone over the age of 16 can do an apprenticeship, and I’d encourage everyone to make use of the resources provided during this year’s National Apprenticeship Week to find the one that suits you best.”

    Stay tuned to the Isle of Wight Council’s social media channels where we’ll be highlighting apprenticeship stories, sharing resources to get you started on your own apprenticeship journey and celebrate the achievements of current apprentices on the island.

    For more information on National Apprenticeship Week: https://nationalapprenticeshipweek.co.uk/

    To explore apprenticeship opportunities at the Isle of Wight Council: https://www.iow.gov.uk/council-and-councillors/jobs-and-careers/apprenticeships/

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Recent cold snap results in fourth-largest withdrawal from underground natural gas storage

    Source: US Energy Information Administration

    In-brief analysis

    February 10, 2025

    Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report
    Note: Weekly net changes in natural gas storage are netted across the East, Midwest, Mountain, Pacific, and South-Central regions.

    Colder-than-normal temperatures across much of the United States in mid-January increased natural gas consumption, resulting in the fourth-largest reported weekly withdrawal from natural gas storage in the Lower 48 states, according to our Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report (WNGSR). During the week ending January 24, 2025, stocks fell by 321 billion cubic feet (Bcf), which was nearly 70% more than the five-year (2020–24) average withdrawal for the same week in January. With withdrawals in January totaling nearly 1,000 Bcf, U.S. natural gas inventories are now 4% below their previous five-year average after being 6% above the five-year average at the start of the 2024–25 heating season, which began in November.

    For the week ending January 24, the South-Central region of the United States, which accounted for approximately 35% of working gas in U.S. storage, reported its fourth-largest withdrawal of 136 Bcf. In the East and Midwest, the regions with the next-largest storage inventories, stocks fell by 10% in the East and by 11% in the Midwest over the week. The East and Midwest are also the U.S. regions with the most natural gas consumption in the winter to meet space heating demand.

    Temperatures in the U.S. Southeast fell to record lows, and snow fell in parts of Louisiana, Texas, and the panhandle of Florida, increasing natural gas consumption. During the week ending January 24, 2025, U.S. heating degree days (HDDs) reached 262, or 28% more than normal, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Population-weighted HDDs represent temperature deviations lower than 65°F and are weighted based on population distributions across the country. These data help us model and forecast energy consumption in different regions of the United States.

    Cold weather also led to modest production declines in January because of freeze-offs, which occur when water and other liquids freeze at the wellhead or in natural gas gathering lines near production activities.

    Information in our WNGSR is also available on the Natural Gas Storage Dashboard, which shows natural gas inventories, storage capacity, prices, and consumption.

    Principal contributors: Katy Fleury, Grace Wheaton

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Ongoing investigation into death of woman in Tottenham

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    Detectives are appealing for information after the death of a 75-year-old woman at a residential property in N17.

    On Monday, 13 January, police received a concern for welfare call from the London Ambulance Service regarding a woman in Reynardson Road, Tottenham, N17.

    Officers forced entry to a property in Reynardson Road and found Pepita Sakirecili, also known as Pepita Garcia, deceased.

    Pepita is believed to have died some time before Christmas. The cause of death is currently unknown.

    Dominic Whitton, 40 (22.04.1984) of Reynardson Road, N17 has been charged with preventing a lawful burial in connection with this investigation.

    Detective Inspector Barry Hart of the Metropolitan Police Specialist Crime Unit said: “Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding Pepita’s death and we are appealing for information from anyone who knew Pepita.

    “We are keen to hear from anyone who may be able to provide any background on her life. We would like to build a picture as to what may have happened to Pepita.

    “We are also appealing for anyone with mobile phone or dashcam footage, taken in Reynardson Road between 16, October 2024 and 31, January, to contact police.

    “I am particularly keen to trace a taxi driver who drove Pepita to the address in Reynardson Road in August 2024 and witnessed Pepita struggling to lift building supplies that she had bought. We believe the driver was concerned about her welfare and may have recorded Pepita on their mobile phone.”

    Anyone with information or footage can visit the following this link. To remain 100% anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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  • MIL-OSI: Stardust Power Announces Exclusive Licensing Agreement for Lithium Brine Concentration Technology from KMX Technologies

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • Following the October 8, 2024 announcement, Stardust Power finalizes exclusive licensing agreement with KMX Technologies to enhance lithium production efficiency and sustainability.

    GREENWICH, Conn., Feb. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stardust Power Inc. (NASDAQ: SDST) (“Stardust Power” or the “Company”), an American developer of battery-grade lithium products, today announced the execution of an exclusive licensing agreement with KMX Technologies, Inc. (“KMX”), a leader in advanced lithium brine concentration technology. This agreement grants Stardust Power the exclusive rights to utilize KMX’s innovative vacuum membrane distillation (“VMD”) technology for lithium extraction and concentration across the United States, Canada, and select international markets.

    The exclusive license grants Stardust Power the full rights to use and operate KMX VMD units within the designated territory and field of use for lithium. This agreement will support Stardust Power’s continued commitment to build out the North American lithium supply chain and onshoring of critical minerals in the rapidly growing North America lithium market.

    “This exclusive licensing agreement with KMX Technologies is a pivotal step forward in advancing Stardust Power’s sustainability and operational efficiency goals,” said Roshan Pujari, CEO and Founder of Stardust Power. “KMX’s VMD technology offers a unique opportunity to reduce both energy consumption and water use across our supply chain, particularly by concentrating lithium feedstocks for efficient logistics. By incorporating this technology, we aim to significantly lower operating costs while strengthening the U.S. critical mineral supply chain and enhancing national security, all while doing so in an environmentally responsible manner.” KMX’s technology is ideal for Stardust Power’s innovative hub and spoke refinery model. By reducing the volume of the brine feedstock, less volume needs to be transported. The large central refinery is designed to repulp feedstock and blend as needed.

    KMX’s VMD technology is capable of concentrating lithium from brine sources with minimal losses, thereby enhancing the economic viability of lithium projects. Additionally, the technology produces high-quality water as a byproduct, which can be used to minimize reliance on local freshwater resources in the lithium extraction process, a key factor in increasing water sustainability for the industry.

    Zachary Sadow, CEO of KMX Technologies, added, “We are excited to partner with Stardust Power, a visionary company dedicated to driving sustainability and innovation within the lithium sector. This agreement represents a shared commitment to improving the efficiency and environmental footprint of the lithium supply chain.”

    With the execution of this agreement, Stardust Power is positioned to deploy KMX’s VMD technology throughout Stardust Power’s network design and supply chain in order to optimize delivery of feedstocks to its lithium refinery under development in Muskogee, Oklahoma, with up to 50,000 metric tons per annum production capacity upon completion. The Company plans to integrate this advanced technology to further enhance the environmental and economic performance of its lithium production processes.

    About Stardust Power Inc.
    Stardust Power is a developer of battery-grade lithium products designed to bolster America’s energy leadership by building resilient supply chains. Stardust Power is developing a strategically central lithium refinery in Muskogee, Oklahoma with the anticipated capacity of producing up to 50,000 metric tons per annum of battery-grade lithium. The Company is committed to sustainability at each point in the process. Stardust Power trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “SDST.”

    For more information, visit www.stardust-power.com

    About KMX Technologies, Inc.
    KMX Technologies is solving the most critical environmental and energy challenges of the 21st century. Through its proprietary membrane distillation technology, the company sustainably sources critical minerals necessary for next generation supply chains and infrastructure, is advancing wastewater treatment, and is accelerating energy storage with its direct lithium recovery enhancement processes.

    Stardust Power Contacts

    For Investors:
    Johanna Gonzalez
    investor.relations@stardust-power.com

    For Media:
    Michael Thompson
    media@stardust-power.com

    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
    Certain statements in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements.” Such forward-looking statements are often identified by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “predict,” “forecasted,” “projected,” “potential,” “seem,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or otherwise indicate statements that are not of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements and factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: the ability of Stardust Power to realize the anticipated benefits of KMX’s technology; the ability of Stardust Power to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain key relationships and retain its management and key employees; obtaining the necessary permits and governmental approvals to develop the site; risks related to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to Stardust Power; risks related to the price of Stardust Power’s securities, including volatility resulting from changes in the competitive and highly regulated industries in which Stardust Power plans to operate, variations in performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting Stardust Power’s business and changes in the combined capital structure; and risks related to the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations and identify and realize additional opportunities. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive.

    Stockholders and prospective investors should carefully consider the foregoing factors, and the other risks and uncertainties described in documents filed by Stardust Power from time to time with the SEC.

    Stockholders and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which only speak as of the date made, are not a guarantee of future performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties, risks, assumptions and other factors, many of which are outside the control of Stardust Power. Stardust Power expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the expectations of Stardust Power with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

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  • MIL-OSI: Evome Medical Technologies Announces Significant Debt Reduction and Restructuring

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SHIRLEY, N.Y., Feb. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Evome Medical Technologies Inc. (the “Company”) (TSXV: EVMT) has announced a significant reduction in its overall ‎debt, strengthening its financial position, as a result of the execution of an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the forbearance agreement dated August 4, 2023 between the Company, Biodex Rehab Systems, LLC (“Biodex Rehab”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. (“Biodex Medical”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Biodex Rehab, and Mirion Technologies (US), Inc. (“Mirion”).

    ‎The Amendment significantly improves the Company’s financial position by reducing its ‎outstanding debt to Mirion and extending repayment terms, while maintaining the Company’s commitment to ‎manufacture Mirion’s products under the existing contract manufacturing agreement ‎‎(the “CMA”) dated April 3, 2023 between Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. and Mirion Technologies (Capintec), Inc., an affiliate to Mirion.

    Pursuant to the Amendment, Biodex Rehab’s outstanding debt to Mirion has been reduced from ‎‎$6.7 million due in July 2025 to $4.25 million due in April 2030 – a $2.45 million reduction in ‎debt and a repayment extension of four years and nine months. In exchange, Biodex Medical has ‎committed to producing and delivering a guaranteed quantity of Mirion’s products under the current CMA until ‎March 2026 or sooner if Mirion is successful in transitioning the CMA ‎to a new manufacturer.‎

    Additionally, Mirion has agreed to remove restrictions imposed on the Company to use certain amounts of financing proceeds to repay debt to Mirion, ‎providing the Company with greater financial flexibility to raise capital and execute its growth plans. Mirion has ‎also relaxed certain restrictions on the Company’s merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, allowing ‎the Company to explore strategic opportunities more freely.‎

    Strategic and Financial Benefits for Evome

    The Amendment marks a major milestone in the Company’s ongoing restructuring strategy. By ‎reducing debt at both the parent company and subsidiary levels, the Company strengthens its ‎balance sheet and enhances its debt-to-equity ratio, improving overall financial stability. ‎Through the Amendment, the Company also gains the flexibility to raise capital and focus on high-‎margin business lines.‎

    In addition, the Amendment also underscores the continued progress for the Company under CEO Michael ‎Seckler, who has now successfully reduced total debt by $5.5 million since assuming the ‎leadership role in July 2023.

    ‎“This agreement strengthens our financial position and ensures we have the flexibility and ‎resources to drive growth,” said Michael Seckler, CEO of the Company. “By reducing our debt ‎burden, optimizing our assets, and securing capital-raising freedom, we are in a much ‎stronger position to expand our product offerings, invest in innovation, and execute on our ‎long-term vision. Evome remains committed to delivering high-quality products and ‎advancing its strategic goals while continuing to build shareholder value and strengthen its ‎financial foundation.”‎

    About Evome Medical Technologies Inc.

    Evome, through its operating subsidiaries, specializes in human performance and rehabilitative solutions achieved through strategic acquisitions and leveraging the intellectual properties of specialized companies. Evome’s goal is to create a large, broad-based medical device company with global reach. For more information visit www.evomemedical.com. Biodex® boasts innovative rehabilitation solutions, recognized for its advanced product line serving orthopedic, sports medicine and neurorehabilitation needs. Renowned for its precision and durability, Biodex® offers advanced equipment such as balance and mobility systems, isokinetic testing devices and comprehensive upper extremity rehabilitation tools. With a presence in over 70 countries and partnerships with 52 distributors, Biodex® continues to drive advancements in patient care through a strong commitment to research, education and technology integration.

    For more information please contact:‎

    Mike Seckler ‎
    Chief Executive Officer ‎
    Tel: 1 (800) 760-6826 ‎
    Email: Info@Salonaglobal.com‎

    Additional Information

    Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the ‎policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this ‎release.‎

    Certain statements contained in this press release constitute “forward-looking information” within ‎the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities ‎laws. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “expects” ‎‎“believes”, “estimates”, “may”, “would”, “could”, ‎‎”should”, “potential”, ‎‎‎‎‎”will”, “seek”, “intend”, ‎‎”plan”, and “anticipate”, and similar expressions as they relate ‎‎‎‎to the Company. All ‎statements ‎other than statements of ‎historical fact may be ‎forward-looking‎ information. Such statements reflect the Company’s current views and intentions with ‎respect to future ‎events, and current information available to the Company, and are subject to certain ‎risks, ‎uncertainties and assumptions. The ‎Company cautions that the forward-looking statements contained herein are qualified by important ‎factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by such statements. ‎Such factors include but are not limited to the ‎‎general business and ‎‎economic ‎conditions in the ‎regions in ‎which the Company operates; the ability of the Company to execute on key ‎‎priorities, ‎‎including the successful completion of acquisitions, business‎ retention, and‎‎ strategic plans and to‎‎ ‎attract, develop ‎and retain key executives; difficulty integrating newly acquired businesses; ‎‎ongoing ‎or new disruptions in the supply chain, the extent and scope of such supply chain disruptions, and the ‎timing or extent of the resolution or improvement of such disruptions; the ability to‎‎‎ implement ‎business strategies and pursue business opportunities; ‎‎disruptions in or attacks (including ‎cyber-‎attacks) on the Company’s information technology, internet, network access or other ‎‎voice or data ‎‎communications systems or services; the evolution of various types of fraud or other ‎‎‎criminal ‎behavior to which ‎the Company is exposed; the failure of third parties to comply with their ‎obligations to ‎‎the Company or its ‎affiliates; the‎ impact of new and changes to, or application of, ‎current laws and regulations; ‎granting of permits and licenses in a highly regulated business; the ‎‎overall difficult ‎‎‎‎‎litigation environment, including in the United States; increased competition; changes ‎in foreign currency rates; ‎increased ‎‎‎‎funding ‎costs and market volatility due to market illiquidity and ‎competition for funding; the ‎availability of funds ‎‎‎‎and resources to pursue operations; critical ‎‎accounting estimates and changes to accounting standards, policies,‎‎‎‎ and methods used by the ‎Company; the occurrence of natural and unnatural‎‎ catastrophic ‎events ‎and claims ‎‎‎‎resulting from such ‎events; as well as those risk factors discussed or ‎referred to ‎in the ‎Company’s disclosure ‎documents ‎filed with ‎‎the securities regulatory authorities in certain provinces of Canada and ‎‎available at ‎‎www.sedarplus.com. Should any ‎factor affect the Company in an unexpected manner, or should ‎‎‎assumptions underlying ‎the forward-looking ‎information prove incorrect, the actual results or events ‎may differ ‎‎materially from the results ‎or events predicted. ‎Any such forward-looking information is ‎expressly qualified in its ‎‎entirety by this cautionary ‎statement. Moreover, ‎the Company does not ‎assume responsibility for the accuracy or ‎‎completeness of such ‎forward-looking ‎information. The ‎forward-looking information included in this press release ‎‎is made as of the ‎date of this press ‎release ‎and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise ‎‎any forward-‎looking ‎information, ‎other than as required by applicable law‎.‎

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  • MIL-OSI: Vantage Drilling International Ltd. – New incentive awards

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Dubai, Feb. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vantage Drilling International Ltd. (the “Company“) has awarded certain management employees and PDMRs of the Company with restricted stock units, pursuant to the Company’s Management Incentive Plan, and as elaborated on below and in the enclosed forms:

    • Sarah French, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Company Secretary, has been awarded a total of 60,000 restricted stock units vesting in October 2028 subject to certain conditions, consisting of 30,000 time-based restricted stock units and 30,000 performance based restricted stock units.;
    • Thomas R. Bates Jr., Chairman of the Board, Jørn Peter Madsen, Board member, L. Spencer Wells, Board member, Nils E. Larsen, Board member and Scott McReaken, Board member, has each been awarded 2,576 restricted stock units, all of which will vest on Effective Date + one year, or a sooner date, subject to certain conditions.

    This information is disclosed in accordance with article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation and section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

    About the Company
    Vantage Drilling International Ltd., a Bermuda exempted company, is an offshore drilling contractor. Vantage Drilling’s primary business is to contract drilling units, related equipment and work crews primarily on a dayrate basis to drill oil and natural gas wells globally for major, national and independent oil and gas companies. Vantage Drilling also markets, operates and provides management services in respect of drilling units owned by others. For more information about the Company, please refer to the Company’s website, www.vantagedrilling.com  

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Statement by President Meloni on day of remembrance for the victims of the Foibe massacres and the exodus from Istria, Rijeka and Dalmatia

    Source: Government of Italy (English)

    10 Febbraio 2025

    ‘Ricordare’, the Italian for ‘to remember’, means ‘to bring back to the heart’, or in other words, to place what is dearest to us back at the centre of our being.  Today, we ‘bring back to our hearts’ hundreds of thousands of stories, restoring the dignity they deserve. Today, we honour the memory of the martyrs of the Foibe massacres and once again embrace all our compatriots who chose to leave everything behind rather than give up their identity. Italians twice over: by birth and by choice. 

    On this day of remembrance, we bring back to our hearts each and every story of that tragedy, and renew a solemn promise. We will continue to write new pages in our history and to tell the younger generations about what happened to the people of Rijeka, Istria and Dalmatia. For their story does not belong to just a section of the border or what remains of the community of exiles; it belongs to the whole nation. It is a story that has overcome a conspiracy of silence and no attempt to deny or justify what happened will ever again be able to hide or erase it.

    [Courtesy translation]

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Growing Orkney’s renewables potential

    Source: Scottish Government

    Investment in significant offshore wind project.

    Ambitious plans to create a major new renewables hub in Orkney have been accelerated with a £5 million grant to help take the project to the next stage.

    The funding will further the development of a new harbour facility for the assembly of offshore wind turbines at Scapa Flow – the largest natural harbour in the northern hemisphere.

    The Scapa Deep Water Quay will help to attract inward investment to the area, creating a new, cutting edge hub for offshore wind – supporting the expansion of windfarms off the coast of Scotland and Europe.

    The grant comes from Highlands and Islands Enterprise and is part of the Scottish Government’s wider strategic investment of up to £500 million over five years to develop the offshore wind supply chain.

    Announcing the new funding whilst in Orkney, First Minister John Swinney said:

    “Accelerating Scotland’s offshore wind capabilities is crucial as we prioritise maximising Scotland’s vast potential in renewable energy. Not only are we striving to take our place at the forefront of the global green energy revolution, investments like this help us guarantee a just transition for our existing skilled workforce, maintaining their vital role in Scotland’s energy landscape.

    “This landmark project will help attract private investment in the area, creating new highly paid jobs and unlocking enormous economic opportunities for the Orkney Islands and Scotland as a whole. This is another example of how, together with local government and our partners, we are delivering on our collective priorities of growing the economy and protecting the planet.”

    Director of Strategic Projects at HIE David Oxley said:

    “Scotland has been at the forefront of renewable energy development and Orkney has been at the heart of this for the past 20 years. The proposed Scapa Deep Water Quay is set to help advance the industry to the next level It will help attract inward investment, create jobs and drive economic growth in Orkney, the Highlands and Islands and across Scotland, as well as contributing to the country’s net zero ambitions.

    “This funding for the PCSA will ensure the council has access to all the information it needs to make an informed decision and bring the project to the next stage.”

    Leader of Orkney Islands Council Councillor Heather Woodbridge said:

    “This funding award from HIE, demonstrates the Scottish Government’s understanding of the importance of the energy sector, not only here in Orkney but to Scotland as a whole.  Securing the funding unlocks the potential for Orkney – alongside the wider industry – to further explore and develop a vision for our role in the continued growth of renewable energy, and is reflective of the good work, prominence, and reputation of our islands in this.

    “Development of facilities in Scapa Flow could deliver considerable economic benefits to the area – especially as we look to counterbalance any potential downturn in the oil industry. Enhancing our marine capabilities and strengthening our capacity to support future industrial and commercial activities is key to this.”

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: CE meets Heilongjiang officials

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    Continuing his visit to Harbin, Chief Executive John Lee today called on leaders of Heilongjiang Province, visited injured Hong Kong ice hockey athletes, met Hong Kong people working in the three northeastern provinces, and toured the Beidahuang Museum.

    Mr Lee met respectively CPC Heilongjiang Provincial Committee Secretary Xu Qin and Heilongjiang Governor Liang Huiling to exchange views on issues of mutual concern.

    The Chief Executive remarked that Heilongjiang Province has leveraged the ice and snow economy as a new engine for economic development by making good use of its rich tourism resources while actively promoting winter sports. He added that Heilongjiang Province sets an example of integrating sports with cultural and tourism development, which is inspiring to Hong Kong.

    Noting that Hong Kong is the largest source of external investment for Heilongjiang, Mr Lee said Hong Kong, as a “super connector” and a “super value-adder”, can serve the Mainland in exploring global markets.

    Additionally, highlighting that the Individual Visit Scheme has been extended to include Harbin in Heilongjiang Province since last May, while direct flights between Harbin and Hong Kong were launched last June, Mr Lee said tourism co-operation between the two places has been strengthened, thereby promoting people-to-people bonds.

    The Beijing Office and Liaoning Liaison Unit of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will continue to serve as a bridge to enhance exchanges between Hong Kong and Heilongjiang in various areas, he added.

    Separately, Mr Lee visited the Hong Kong ice hockey players who were injured yesterday after a match at the 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025, to understand their condition and offer his support.

    The Chief Executive stressed that he is highly concerned about the attack on Hong Kong athletes. He has requested the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China as well as the Culture, Sports & Tourism Bureau to follow up on the incident and make every effort to ensure the athletes’ safety.

    He pointed out that the Hong Kong players had remained calm and restrained during the incident, demonstrating professionalism and sportsmanship, and praised the ice hockey team for its outstanding performance in the past competitions, making Hong Kong people proud.

    The Chief Executive also encouraged the athletes not to let the incident affect their morale, to take good care of themselves and to give their best in the Games, assuring them that Hong Kong people would fully support them.

    While meeting Hong Kong people working and doing business in the three northeastern provinces to learn about their daily lives and development, he encouraged them to introduce Hong Kong’s latest developments to local enterprises and tell the good stories of Hong Kong.

    In the afternoon, Mr Lee visited the Beidahuang Museum to understand the transformation of the “Great Northern Wilderness”, a plain region in northeastern Heilongjiang, from a barren wilderness into a key commodity grain base and a strategic grain reserve base of China. He also gained insights into the “Beidahuang spirit” which embodies perseverance, resilience and a pioneering mindset.

    Meanwhile, Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Rosanna Law had a work meeting with Heilongjiang Province Department of Culture & Tourism Director-General He Jing this afternoon, during which she gave a briefing on the latest developments of Hong Kong’s culture and tourism.

    Miss Law told the meeting that as the cultural and tourism resources of Hong Kong and Heilongjiang are unique in their own ways, there is significant potential for collaboration. She expressed hope to expand the market and drive bilateral tourism flow with Heilongjiang in the future.

    The Chief Executive will head back to Hong Kong tomorrow.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Airbus awarded Oberon satellites contract by UK MOD

    Source: Airbus

    Headline: Airbus awarded Oberon satellites contract by UK MOD

    London, UK, 10 February 2025 – Airbus has been awarded the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Oberon contract to design and build two Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites with day-and-night, all-weather, space-based ‘Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance’ (ISR) capability.

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  • MIL-OSI China: China tightens public security camera management for privacy protection

    Source: China State Council Information Office 2

    China on Monday made public a new set of regulations to better protect personal privacy while safeguarding public security.
    Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a State Council decree to issue the regulations, which comprise 34 articles and will come into effect on April 1.
    The regulations aim to govern the management of public security video systems, maintain public safety, and protect personal privacy and rights and interests of personal information, according to the regulations.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Rescue efforts continue after landslide hits southwest China village

    Source: China State Council Information Office 2

    Rescuers are working around the clock to locate survivors after a landslide hit a village in Sichuan Province, southwest China Saturday morning.
    The landslide occurred at about 11:50 a.m. on Saturday in the mountainous village of Jinping in Junlian County under the city of Yibin. As of Sunday, local authorities confirmed one person to be dead, 28 missing, and two injured.
    Xinhua reporters at the scene saw firefighters, equipped with life detectors, advancing through the rubble despite the challenging conditions. They frequently crouched down, using their hands to explore cracks and crevices, meticulously searching for any signs of life.
    Radar systems have been deployed on the mountainside to provide real-time monitoring of terrain stability, according to the tunnel emergency rescue team from Yunnan Province, southwest China.
    Meanwhile, geological experts are using drones and advanced surveying equipment to provide technical and safety support. At the site of the landslide, excavators and search teams remain steadfast, racing against time in the ongoing search and rescue mission.
    Rescue operations have been hampered by slippery conditions due to wet and cold weather, and the region’s complex terrain, said a staffer with the fire and rescue brigade in Yibin.
    Drone footage on Sunday morning showed a vast collapse zone stretching from the mountain summit to the base. The landslide spans around 100 meters in width, with a vertical drop of over 400 meters and extending 1.2 kilometers.
    So far, 360 people from 95 households have been evacuated to temporary shelters. The two injured people are receiving treatment.
    Sichuan has mobilized 949 personnel from the military, armed police, firefighting, emergency response, transportation, medical, telecommunication, and other forces to carry out or assist with the rescue efforts.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Macron says tariffs on EU not in US interests

    Source: China State Council Information Office

    French President Emmanuel Macron has said that tariffs on the European Union (EU) are not in the interests of the United States.

    “If you want Europe to be engaged on more investment in security … which I think is in the interests of the U.S., you should not hurt the European economies by threatening it with tariffs,” Macron told CNN in an interview aired on Sunday, stressing that Europe is a U.S. ally.

    If Washington puts tariffs on many sectors, that will increase the costs of goods and bring inflation in the United States, warned Macron.

    A lot of the European savings are financing the U.S. economy, explained the French president. “If you start putting tariffs everywhere, you would cut the link, and it would not be good for the financing of the U.S. economy.”

    Earlier this month, Trump threatened the EU with new tariffs, citing Europe’s huge trade surplus with the United States.

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  • MIL-OSI China: China deplores US-Japan statement that interferes in China’s domestic affairs

    Source: China State Council Information Office

    China deplores and strongly opposes the latest joint statement made by the United States and Japan concerning China, as the statement is brazen interference in China’s domestic affairs, foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Monday.

    The joint statement released last week expressed support for Taiwan’s so-called meaningful participation in international organizations, and reaffirmed that Article V of the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security applies to the Diaoyu Dao, an inherent part of China’s territory.

    In response, Guo told a daily news briefing that the China-related content of the joint statement blatantly interferes in China’s internal affairs, smears China and plays up regional tensions.

    China has lodged solemn representations with Japan, Guo said.

    Noting that the Taiwan question is purely China’s internal affairs and central to its core interests, he said the country will not tolerate any external interference.

    The governments of the United States and Japan have made solemn commitments to China on the Taiwan question. Furthermore, Japan should be more cautious in words and actions because it bears the grave historical responsibility for invading and colonizing Taiwan, Guo added.

    He said if those countries really care about peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, they should abide by the one-China principle and unequivocally oppose “Taiwan independence.”

    The Taiwan region’s participation in the activities of international organizations must and can only be handled in line with the one-China principle, and Taiwan does not have any ground, reason or right to join international organizations whose membership is confined to sovereign states, he said.

    The Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands have always been part of China’s territory, and it is legitimate and lawful for China to conduct activities in relevant waters, Guo said.

    “We urge the United States and Japan to abide by the one-China principle and their own commitments, immediately stop interfering in China’s internal affairs, refrain from sending any wrong signal to the ‘Taiwan independence’ forces, earnestly respect China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, stop manipulating China-related issues, and take concrete actions to play a constructive role in promoting regional peace and development,” he said.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK-India defence agreements boost ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ ambition

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    The UK-India strategic partnership has taken another major step forward with the formal launch of Defence Partnership – India (DP-I) and the signing of several defence agreements at Aero India 2025.

    Announcing DP-I, UK Defence Minister Lord Vernon Coaker opened the UK-India Defence Partnership Pavilion, establishing a dedicated programme office within the UK’s Ministry of Defence that will serve as a one-stop shop for strengthening bilateral defence collaboration between the two countries.

    The UK and India have today agreed to expand their collaboration on next-generation weapons with Thales and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL). Thales and BDL have signed a contract that will deliver Laser Beam Riding MANPADs (LBRM), with an initial supply of High Velocity Missiles (STARStreak) and launchers to be delivered this year. This contract represents an important next step for UK-Indian defence co-operation in the critical area of air defence.

    Lord Vernon Coaker, UK Defence Minister, said:

    It was a pleasure to visit India and continue to grow our already strong defence relationship. Our Defence Partnership and the UK-India Defence Partnership Pavilion will help strengthen our cooperation further, supporting economic growth in both our countries and India’s Atmanirbhar ambition.

    This event showcases our collaboration in next generation capability, and the massive potential the UK and India can unlock by working together.

    Following the signing of this initial LBRM contract, both Thales and BDL will further collaborate to produce Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM). This develops and expands the partnership between Indian and British industry, laying the foundation for BDL and Indian industry to form an integral part of Thales’ global supply chain. It will address mutual security concerns, create jobs in both countries and enable interoperability by both armies.

    Lindy Cameron, British High Commissioner to India, said:

    India is taking significant steps in its journey to become Atmanirbhar in its defence capabilities. The UK is really looking forward to working with India as a partner of choice in supporting this ambition: collaborating on defence technologies lies at the heart of this. These are landmark agreements that support our economic growth and joint security.

    In a separate development, MBDA UK and BDL have been working together on the installation of a first of its kind Advanced Short-Range Air to Air Missile (ASRAAM) assembly and test facility in Hyderabad, arming current fleet of India’s fighter jets as well as exporting to the world.

    On the maritime front, the UK and India have signed a Statement of Intent to design and develop an Integrated Full Electric Propulsion (IFEP) system for India’s next generation Landing Platform Dock (LPD) fleet. As next steps, GE Vernova and BHEL are working to develop India’s first maritime Land Based Testing Facility to deliver LPD in the water by 2030.

    The strengthening of UK-India partnership will directly support India’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ ambition and deliver the UK Government’s growth agenda and Plan for Change.

    Further information

    • Free-to-use high resolution images of the UK delegation at Aero India will be uploaded online: www.flickr.com/photos/ukinindia.

    • The British companies at Aero India 2025 are Rolls Royce, BAE Systems, MBDA UK, Thales UK, GE Vernova, Leonardo, Strongfield Technologies, ASL, SEKO Logistics, Jaguar Engineering Centre of Excellence, Aviation Defence Supplies Ltd and Ricardo.

    • Following the signing of the LBRM contract both Thales UK and BDL will further collaborate to co-produce Lightweight Multirole Missiles with BDL forming an integral part of the Thales supply chain, increasing manufacturing capacity for global export.

    • UK Defence invested £69 million to secure Thales UK supply chain for key components used in the manufacture of missiles in 2024.

    • The landmark maritime electric propulsion capability transfer will ensure self-reliance in the power and propulsion of the Indian Navy’s next generation fleets.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Grigorenko: The first regional services “life situations” have been launched

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    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Regional services “life situations” have been launched in Russia for the first time. 85 services “life situations” have been launched on the unified portal of state services and regional portals for the provision of services, which include services provided by the subjects of the Russian Federation. With the help of the services “life situations” the time for receiving state services is reduced, as well as the number of visits to departments and documents that need to be provided.

    Life situations services combine services that are needed by people and businesses in certain circumstances, provided comprehensively and in one place.

    At the federal level, the “life situations” services are being implemented since 2023. 34 federal “life situations” services have already been launched. In particular, these are services for large families, replacement and restoration of documents, moving to another region, opening a business.

    To date, more than 1.5 million people have used the federal “life situations” services.

    Within the framework of one regional service, “life situation” has decreased on average:

    – the time to receive services is almost 2 times shorter – up to 25 days;

    – the number of documents that need to be submitted to departments is doubled – up to 4 units;

    – the number of in-person visits to departments has increased fourfold, to one.

    “Citizens are faced with the need to receive government services that are provided both at the federal and regional levels. It is important that a person receives a comfortable service regardless of whether these services are federal or regional. For this purpose, we have launched the “life situations” services, including those that combine regional services. The practice of using the most successful of them will be extended to other regions. That is, some of the “life situations” created in a specific region will become federal,” commented Deputy Prime Minister – Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko.

    For example, in the Republic of Buryatia, the service “life situation” helps in arranging care for an elderly relative at home and in providing the relative with assistance from a social worker. A person interacts with all departments in the “one-stop shop” mode on the page of the service “life situation”.

    The service “life situation” in the Yaroslavl region allows you to learn about the procedure for filing an application to receive the title “Veteran of Labor”. The service informs about the rights arising in connection with the assignment of the status “Veteran of Labor”, about the possibility of receiving regional social support measures, about the conditions for their appointment and provision.

    The service “life situation” in the Ryazan region helps to undergo a medical examination and preventive examination. Thanks to the service, you can sign up for a medical examination, fill out the documents required to visit the clinic, and get information on preparing for diagnostic tests. The results of the tests are sent to the citizen’s personal account on the public services portal.

    The “life situations” services launched in other regions allow one to solve a wide range of social issues, such as entering college or technical school, receiving regional support measures for the birth of children, and others.

    By the end of 2025, another 340 regional “life situations” services are planned to be launched. Thus, it is planned that by the end of 2025, 425 regional “life situations” services will be available.

    Work on the formation and launch of the “life situations” services is being carried out within the framework of the implementation of the federal project “State for People”.

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Italy and WFP partner to reduce malnutrition in Eastern Sudan

    Source: World Food Programme

    PORT SUDAN/NAIROBI– The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Sudan welcomes a contribution of EUR6.55 million from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). This vital funding will enable WFP to provide specialized nutritious foods and cash-based nutrition assistance to nearly 200,000 young children and pregnant or nursing women in Gedaref and Kassala states.

    This support will help prevent malnutrition in eastern Sudan, which is critical as some 3.7 million children under five and pregnant and breastfeeding mothers across the country are malnourished.     

    “Amid Sudan’s deepening hunger crisis, this generous contribution will help to improve diets among vulnerable women and children, which is key to reducing malnutrition. We are extremely grateful to the Government of Italy,” said Mr. Laurent Bukera, WFP Regional Director for Eastern Africa. 

    Sudan continues to face a catastrophic humanitarian situation with approximately 24.6 million people – nearly half of Sudan’s population – facing acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3+). Twenty-seven locations across Sudan are either in famine or at risk of famine, while more than one-third of children in the hardest hit regions are acutely malnourished.

    “With this project, Italy is at the forefront in Sudan in supporting the most vulnerable populations. The partnership with WFP is a tangible example of our commitment in the fight against malnutrition, ensuring access to essential nutritional support for those most in need. This initiative also reflects Italy’s broader strategy of humanitarian assistance and sustainable development, reinforcing long-term resilience and food security in the region” – stated the Ambassador of Italy to Sudan, Michele Tommasi. 

    Since the start of Sudan’s conflict nearly 22 months ago, WFP has provided nutrition assistance to prevent and treat malnutrition to nearly 2.5 million women and children. WFP is working tirelessly to expand food and nutrition assistance to millions more people across Sudan – aiming to triple the number of people it supports to 7 million. Italy has been a long-time supporter of WFP in Sudan, contributing nearly EUR15 million since 2021.   

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: EU supports early action as climate extremes compound hunger in the Greater Horn of Africa

    Source: World Food Programme

    NAIROBI – The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), and the World Food Programme (WFP) have welcomed a contribution of EUR4 million from the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) to launch a joint project to protect vulnerable communities in the Greater Horn of Africa from the devastating impacts of climate extremes, conflict, and displacement.

    “Increasingly frequent and intense climate extremes such as droughts and floods are compounding existing drivers of hunger such as conflict, displacement and economic instability. As livestock and crops perish, livelihoods are lost, and hunger deepens. Early action saves lives, builds people’s resilience to face future crises, and eases the strain on limited humanitarian resources,” said Rukia Yacoub, WFP’s Deputy Regional Director for Eastern Africa. 

    ‘Scaling Coordinated Multi-Hazard and Conflict-Sensitive Anticipatory Action in the Greater Horn of Africa’ will support 450,000 vulnerable people in Ethiopia and Somalia for two years by reducing the impacts of forecasted shocks before they become crises through capacity strengthening of weather agencies to provide timely, accurate forecasts, enabling better community and government response.

    “The IGAD region faces escalating risks from droughts, floods, cyclones, and conflicts, worsening humanitarian crises that threaten lives and livelihoods. This project proposes a holistic, regional, and harmonized approach to strengthen early warning systems for anticipatory action, enhance cross-border coordination, and facilitate risk-informed decision-making to ensure timely, life-saving early actions. With the March-May forecast indicating below-normal rainfall for the upcoming season, urgent preparedness is essential. Furthermore, this funding will directly support the implementation of the IGAD Regional Roadmap for Anticipatory Action, aiding member states in anticipating and undertaking early actions, improving coordination, and building resilience against climate shocks,” said Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD’s Executive Secretary.

    The 2024-2026 project includes an additional EUR2.7 million joint contribution from the five implementing partners (DRC, FAO, IFRC, IGAD and WFP).

    “By supporting this new programme, the European Union intends to enhance our delivery of Anticipatory Action ahead of disasters which are predictable in the region and promote the resilience of communities across the region,” said Ségolène de Beco, the head of the European Union’s regional humanitarian aid office in Nairobi.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: IOM Deeply Alarmed by Mass Graves Found in Libya, Urges Action

    Source: International Organization for Migration (IOM)

    Tripoli, 10 February 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has expressed shock and concern at the discovery of two mass graves in Libya containing the bodies of dozens of migrants, some with gunshot wounds.

    Nineteen bodies were discovered in Jakharrah (around 400 km south of Benghazi), while at least 30 more were found in a mass grave in the Alkufra desert in the southeast. It is believed the second grave may contain as many as 70 bodies.

    The circumstance of their death and nationalities remains unknown. Their graves were both discovered following a police raid, during which hundreds of migrants were rescued from traffickers. Security forces continue operations to capture those responsible.

    “The loss of these lives is yet another tragic reminder of the dangers faced by migrants embarking on perilous journeys,” said Nicoletta Giordano, IOM Libya Chief of Mission. “Far too many migrants along these journeys endure severe exploitation, violence and abuse, underscoring the need to prioritize human rights and protect those at risk.”

    IOM acknowledges the efforts of the Libyan authorities in investigating these deaths and urges them, along with UN partner agencies, to ensure a dignified recovery, identification, and transfer of the remains of the deceased migrants, while notifying and assisting their families.

    Last March the bodies of 65 migrants were found in a mass grave in the southwest of the country.

    According to IOM’s Missing Migrants Project, out of the 965 recorded deaths and disappearances in Libya in 2024, more than 22 per cent occurred on land routes. This highlights the often-overlooked risks migrants face on land routes, where fatalities frequently go underreported. Strengthening data collection, search and rescue efforts, and migrant protection mechanisms along these routes is crucial to preventing further loss of life.

    IOM in Libya continues to provide humanitarian assistance to vulnerable migrants and works to strengthen the capacity of relevant authorities to conduct life-saving search and rescue operations in the desert and at sea. This includes training in human rights obligations and ensuring that border management is in accordance with international law, with a protection-focused approach to assist those most at risk.

    IOM urges all governments and authorities along the route to strengthen regional collaboration to safeguard and protect migrants, irrespective of their status, throughout all stages of their journeys.

     

    For more information, please contact:

    In Libya: Giacomo Terenzi, gterenzi@iom.int

    In Cairo: Joe Lowry, jlowry@iom.int

    In Geneva: Kennedy Okoth kokoth@iom.int

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Irradiator Removal Saves Millions of Dollars While Making Campuses Safer

    Source: US State of Connecticut

    In a milestone move intended to increase campus safety and lower operational costs, safety officials at UConn Storrs and UConn Health recently coordinated the removal of four cesium-sourced irradiators used for research and medical purposes.

    The disposal operation – a costly, highly-choreographed effort at each site that involved cranes, giant disposal casks, flatbed trucks, and campus and state police escorts – was made possible through the Cesium Irradiator Replacement Project (CIRP), a voluntary initiative of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) offering financial incentives to medical and research institutions willing to replace cesium-137 irradiators with new x-ray-based devices. Run by DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Radiological Security (ORS), the program covers 100% of the cost of disposing cesium-137 based irradiators and reimburses up to 50% of the purchase price of new equipment.

    Kevin Higgins, the radiation safety officer at UConn Health, estimates it would have cost roughly $580,000 each – a total of $1.74 million – had UCH attempted to dispose its three irradiators on its own. Another $450,000 to $500,000 in savings was realized, he says, thanks to CIRP covering half the cost of two new X-ray irradiators that replaced the two cesium-based devices used by researchers and the blood bank at UCH. A third cesium irradiator no longer in use, was removed but not replaced.

    At Storrs CIRP helped offset roughly $882,000 in costs associated with the removal and replacement of its single cesium-sourced irradiator, a 1969-era model housed in the Pharmacy Biology Building and used for genetics and cell research, says Amy Courchesne, the radiation safety officer at UConn Storrs. The program also reimbursed the cost of add-ons for the new X-ray irradiator, which included specialized accessories, and $16,000 for modifications to the room it occupies, and a service contract.

    “If we decided not to go with CIRP, the University would have had to cover those costs,” she says.

    The primary goal of CIRP is to reduce the security risks associated with the institutional use of cesium-137 and cobalt-60 sourced irradiators. The irradiators are safely shielded to protect users from exposure but contain highly radioactive isotopes with a long half-life that could pose a significant health risk if dismantled from their protective shielding or released into the environment.

    While radioactive source irradiators have benefits, such as scientific research and the irradiation of blood, they would pose a grave risk to communities should they be lost or stolen. In the wrong hands, even a small amount of high-activity radioactive material could be used in an act of radiological terrorism.

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    UConn is among the hundreds of academic, medical, and other institutions to participate in CIRP since its inception in 2014. In course of 10 years, the program has facilitated the replacement of 67% of the radio-isotopic irradiators in the United States, according to Evan Thompson, a foreign affairs specialist with NNSA.

    As of Sept. 5, 2024, some 235 cesium-137-sourced blood irradiators have been replaced through the program and 82% of self-shielded cesium-137-based blood irradiators in the U.S. have been replaced, removed, or are slated for removal by contract or pledge.

    Replacing the irradiators at both sites required a great deal of planning, teamwork, and coordination. At UCH, the new research irradiator was installed prior to the cesium irradiator being removed. For the blood bank, an entirely new location for blood irradiation was constructed.

    On removal day, UConn, state, and local police were onsite to secure the site and manage traffic flow. The irradiators were then disassembled to access the shielded containers housing the radioactive sources. The containers, which weigh several thousand pounds, were then moved under police escort to a loading dock, lifted from there to a loading dock and placed on the ground. A crane then hoisted them up and into a specially designed shipping cask securely fastened to the flatbed tractor-trailer. As a last step, the cask was pressure tested to ensure proper assembly and escorted offsite by state and local police.

    The advantages of participating in the program go well beyond the cost savings associated with removal and replacement, notes Courchesne. The bureaucratic and regulatory aspects of operating the cesium-sourced irradiators were significant.

    “Due to security, FBI background checks were required for unescorted access,” she says. “After 9/11, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission put additional security orders into effect, including 24/7 monitoring, fail-safe monitoring with backup power, contingency planning and more.”

    The stricter rules prohibited the university from publicly disclosing that it owned a cesium-sourced irradiator, which limited use of the device to researchers within the university. Individuals interested in using the irradiator for research had to contact Courchesne and take an exam to ensure they had the capability to safely use it, then be escorted by radiation safety personnel when they used it.

    Under CIRP, the cradle-to-grave custodianship of the cesium-sourced devices shifts from the owning institution to the federal government, freeing UConn and UCH from that responsibility and any associated costs.

    At Storrs, the removal was facilitated by UConn’s Office of Vice President for Research (OVPR). Jeremy Blasbaugh, director of UConn’s Center of Open Research Resources (COR²E), will oversee the installation and the new X-ray irradiator at that site and its future use by researchers.

    “As the radiation safety officer, I’m excited that researchers will be able to use the replacement X-ray irradiator,” says Courchesne. “We can share about it and promote collaboration. We don’t have the liability and regulatory restrictions around the device anymore.”

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Trump’s USAID freeze ‘undermines relationships in Pacific’, says editor

    RNZ Pacific

    Marshall Islands Journal editor Giff Johnson says US President Donald Trump’s decision on aid “is an opening for anybody else who wants to fill the gap” in the Pacific.

    Trump froze all USAID for 90 days on his first day in office and is now looking to significantly reduce the size of the multi-billion dollar agency.

    The Pacific is the world’s most aid dependent region, and Terence Wood from the Australian National University Development Policy Centre told RNZ Pacific this move would hit hard.

    “The US is the Pacific’s largest aid donor and what is happening there is completely unprecedented . . .  there’s also a cruel irony that Elon Musk is the world’s wealthiest man and right now he seems to be calling the shots with decisions that are literally going to be life or death for the world’s poorest people . . .  it’s hard to wrap one’s head around,” he said.

    Marshall Islands Journal owner and editor Giff Johnson on the USAID crisis. Video: RNZ Pacific

    Wood was concerned about how the dismantling of USAID would impact the Pacific.

    “It’s not a good time to be in the world’s most aid dependent region . . .  indeed Sāmoa PM Fiame Naomi Mata’afa has already expressed concern about what might happen to funding for organisations like the World Health Organisation . . .  so everyone is watching this with considerable alarm”.

    ‘It’s hard to believe that Trump has changed his sense’
     Editor Johnson said said in an interview with RNZ Pacific last week that Trump’s shutdown of USAID was at odds with the increased engagement in the Pacific.

    He said the move did not line up with the President’s rhetoric on China, and the fact the new US compact agreements were instigated by his administration the last time he was in power.

    “So it’s hard to believe that Trump has changed his sense and I mean, he’s putting tariffs in on China, right? . . .  So that’s still very much in play,” Johnson said.

    “It’s just like amazing to me that that they’re willing to undermine relationships in the Pacific that they claim to be a very important region for them.

    “And you know, this is, I mean, certainly it’s an opening for anybody else who wants to fill the gap, I suppose, until Washington decides what it is doing.”

    USAID shutdown bug thing for Pacific
    Meanwhile, in the Cook Islands, the vice-chairperson of the Pacific energy regulators Alliance said Trump’s shutdown of USAID was a big deal for the region.

    Dean Yarrall said his organisation was planning a multi-day training course on best practices in electricity regulation, funded by the US, which had now been called off.

    He said the cancelling of the training course caught his organisation off guard.

    “We’re seeing a lot of competition between parties, the Chinese are looking to increase the influence Australia as well and the US through USAID are big supporters of the Pacific so seeing USA sort of drop away, I think that will be a big thing,” Yarrall said.

    This article is republished under a community partnership agreement with RNZ.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Northumbrian manufacturer wins data-centre work with UKEF backing

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Salem Tube is moving into the rapidly-growing sector thanks in part to support from the government’s export credit agency.

    • Based in Prudhoe, County Durham, Salem Tube has traded for over 30 years and makes industrial tubing.

    • It has traditionally served the energy sector but is taking on more and more orders from developers of data-centres.

    • Data-centres have high energy requirements and cannot function without cooling equipment provided by Salem Tube.

    A manufacturer from Northumberland is taking on new business with data-centre developers after securing the support of UK Export Finance (UKEF) and Santander UK.

    Salem Tube has traded since 1992 and supplies tubes for heat-transfer and heat-exchange – something essential to industrial cooling systems. It exports to over 40 countries a year, typically in the energy sector.

    As the market for AI and cloud data storage grows rapidly, Salem has been taking on more and more contracts in this area.

    Salem has now agreed a financing package worth £3.5 million which is provided by Santander UK and backed by the government through UKEF. This gives the business the capital which it needs to take on larger data-centre contracts and establish itself as a supplier to this emerging sector.

    UKEF offers its General Export Facility (GEF) scheme through all the major UK banks and a range of non-bank lenders. This allows exporters to access working capital facilities up to around £25 million.

    Pat Kendell, Senior Export Finance Manager (North East England), UKEF:

    Salem Tube is a perfect example of how businesses in the north are adapting and thriving in emerging sectors. This deal shows how government backing can help established manufacturers to seize new opportunities in the industries of the future. By supporting Salem Tube’s move into the data-centre market, UKEF is helping to safeguard jobs and boost exports in the North-East.

    Mark Ling, Head of Trade & Supplier Finance, Santander UK:

    We are delighted to provide further support for Salem Tube’s growth. Our partnership and collaboration with both Salem Tube and UKEF demonstrates our commitment to the international growth of businesses in the UK.

    This also helps Salem to complete its rebound from COVID-19 and grow larger than ever. It secured a range of overseas contracts in the USA and Middle East last year and is now considering taking on more employees.

    This is the latest phase of Salem’s partnership with UKEF, which has supported the business for over 5 years and previously helped it win new contracts in Africa.

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