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  • MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI— Hagerty joins Varney & Co. on Fox Business to Discuss Iran Threat, Crypto Regulation Reform

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Tennessee Bill Hagerty

    NASHVILLE, TN—Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business to discuss the national security implications of Iran’s nuclear ambitions, as well as his legislative push to create a clear regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and digital assets.

    *Click the photo above or here to watch*

    Partial Transcript

    Hagerty on the threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program: “One thing to keep in mind is the intent of the Iranian regime. If you go back to the agreement President [Barack] Obama signed, they promised under the JCPOA not to continue their enrichment program. The Israelis uncovered the fact that they violated that agreement, and they’ve continued to do it. Why in the world would they build deep underground facilities if they weren’t trying to hide something? They’ve clearly had the intent to weaponize nuclear material. They’ve been enriching it. We’ve known that. This absolute obliteration, which has been widely documented, has taken out these facilities. Is it possible that some material could still remain? Yes, that is a possibility. That’s what the Israeli intelligence is reporting right now. But it’s obvious this regime has intent, and certainly if they have the intent, they’d like to have the ability to weaponize it. What’s happened is that the weaponization capability has been completely destroyed. It takes months, if not years, to rebuild even parts of these facilities. At minimum, what has happened is we’ve bought multi-year protection from what the Iranians could do.”

    Hagerty on concerns about Iran using nuclear material in a terrorist attack: “In a hypothetical sense, there is the potential to create something like a dirty bomb. That’s not close to the type of weaponization they were geared toward, but again, the Iranian regime has been put on notice. President [Donald] Trump was very deliberate and very clear: They violated his timeline, they violated his red line, and they suffered the consequences. The most important thing to keep Iran in check is the resolve of America and Israel. We demonstrated that clearly the time has come now for Iran to come to the table and for us to put this completely to an end.”

    Hagerty on his cryptocurrency legislation and the need for regulatory clarity: “The problem is longstanding. Over the last four years of the Biden administration, they utilized a tool called Regulation by Enforcement. Rather than creating a legal framework for cryptocurrencies, for the technology, for the stable coin bill, the Genius Act that I just got passed out of the Senate and should come out of the House of Representatives next week, the [Securities and Exchange Commission], the [Commodity Futures Trading Commission], and all the regulatory bodies kept this industry guessing. The bad outcome of that is that if you guess wrong, you will be incarcerated. You’ll wind up being persecuted, and you’ll wind up having enforcement action launched against you that could be very expensive. The net result of that is that we pushed innovation overseas, pushing it offshore because developers did not know what the liability might be here. No one knew how to register or properly adhere to the laws because the laws weren’t made clear. Our aim right now is to make a clear regulatory framework available here in the United States so developers can thrive here and so innovation can happen here. That’s exactly what I want to see with my stablecoin legislation, The Genius Act, that will take our payment system into the 21st century. It will have an enormous economic impact on America and create greater demand for U.S. Treasury securities, because every stablecoin has to be backed up 1-1, dollar for dollar, by the U.S. Security.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Aderholt to Host Two Vietnam Veteran Pinning Ceremonies in August

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04)

    Washington, D.C. – Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) announced today that he will host two Vietnam Veteran Pinning Ceremonies this August to honor and thank Vietnam veterans living in Alabama’s Fourth Congressional District for their service and sacrifice.

    The ceremonies will take place in Tuscumbia and Cleveland, Alabama. These events are part of the ongoing United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration effort to give long-overdue recognition to those who served during the Vietnam War era. Family members and the public are welcome to attend.

    “These men and women served our nation with courage during a difficult chapter in our history, and many never received the recognition they so rightfully deserved when they returned home,” said Congressman Aderholt. “These ceremonies are a small but heartfelt way to say ‘thank you’ on behalf of a grateful nation.”

    Event Details:

    📍Tuscumbia Ceremony
    Date: Friday, August 22, 2025
    Time: 10:30 AM
    Location:Alabama Music Hall of Fame
    617 U.S. Hwy 72 W, Tuscumbia, AL 35674

    📍Cleveland Ceremony
    Date: Friday, August 29, 2025
    Time: 10:30 AM
    Location:Blount County Multi Purpose Center
    6700 Co Hwy 1, Cleveland, AL 35049

    Each Vietnam veteran in attendance who resides in the Fourth Congressional District will receive a commemorative lapel pin from Congressman Aderholt as a symbol of the nation’s gratitude.

    Vietnam veterans who live in the district and wish to be honored are asked to sign up in advance by visiting:
    👉https://aderholt.house.gov/services/vietnam-veterans-50th-anniversary-pin-program

    Or call (256) 546-0201

    Please register by August 18th.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Neguse Leads Coalition of Lawmakers Opposing Proposed Cuts to NOAA

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joe Neguse (D-Co 2)

    In letters to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik and Subcommittee Chairman Hal Rogers, lawmakers urge the rejection of proposed funding cuts and facility closures at NOAA. 

    Washington, DC— Following the release of the White House’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal, Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02) led a coalition of 23 lawmakers urging both the Department of Commerce and their colleagues on the House Appropriations Committee to reject devastating proposed cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) by the Trump administration. The budget proposal would decimate funding for NOAA’s critical programs, including the Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), and terminate several Weather Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes, including several in Colorado’s Second Congressional District.   

    In their letter, the lawmakers condemned the proposed budget cuts to NOAA and underscored the importance of the agency and its Cooperative Institutes. Colorado is home to several of NOAA’s Climate Laboratories, including the Physical Sciences Laboratory (PSL), the Chemical Sciences Laboratory (CSL), and the Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML), all located in Boulder, CO. 

    Colorado is also the only state in the nation home to two Cooperative Institutes, the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) at Colorado State University and the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder, which are academic and non-profit research centers that have provided invaluable support to NOAA’s mission and work in drought, wildfire, and space weather since 1967. The lawmakers denounced the proposed cuts in their letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Subcommittee Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Meng, as well as any plans to terminate funding for these institutions, making clear the damage to our nation would be irreversible, and emphasizing the important work that is ongoing at both CIRES and CIRA.  

    “CIs are home to experienced researchers and long-standing data collection programs with major impacts on human societies. If these sweeping cuts are made, the damage will be irreversible. Even short-term interruptions in their research could threaten the safety and economies of the communities that CIs serve across the nation. These cuts would primarily leave tornado and weather research and ocean observation to be reprogrammed to other offices, effectively moving weather research and development under the National Weather Service, while getting rid of most of the people and infrastructure that do this critical work.” 

    They continued: “The value NOAA and its programs, like OAR, provide to our communities cannot be overstated. OAR operates research laboratories across the country providing the foundation for understanding and predicting changes in Earth’s atmosphere, oceans, and inland waters. This work improves weather and climate forecasts, provides early warnings for natural disasters, and enhances our understanding of Earth’s systems. The work our scientists and civil servants do at NOAA is essential to U.S. national security and economic prosperity, as well as the personal safety and daily lives of Americans. Any attempt to gut these essential programs would have devastating effects on Americans.” 

     

    Read their full letter HERE and below: 

    July 8, 2025

    The Honorable Howard Lutnick 

    Secretary

    U.S. Department of Commerce 

    1401 Constitution Ave. NW 

    Washington, DC 20230

     

    The Honorable Laura Grimm

    Acting Administrator

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20230
     

    Dear Secretary Lutnick and Acting Administrator Grimm,

    We write to implore you to reject the proposed funding cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as laid out in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Fiscal Year 2026 budget request. NOAA’s programs provide essential services to all Americans, and gutting its programs and research would be gravely irresponsible.

    In NOAA’s FY26 Congressional Justification document, the agency lays out plans to effectively eliminate NOAA’s Operations, Research, and Facilities for FY26. This includes a decrease in 216 employees and complete termination of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Climate Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes. 

    This document also proposes closing down several NOAA facilities across the United States that are in our respective districts. This includes the Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) in Miami, FL; the Air Resources Laboratory (ARL) in College Park, MD, Idaho Falls, ID, and Oak Ridge, TN, Physical Sciences Laboratory (PSL) in Boulder, CO; the Chemical Sciences Laboratory (CSL) in Boulder, CO; the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) in Princeton, NJ; , as well as a nation-wide network of soil moisture sensors; the Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML) in Boulder, CO, Utqiaġvik, AK; Mauna Loa, HI; Hilo, HI; Big Island, HI; American Samoa, and the South Pole; and the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) in Seattle. Shutting down these facilities would be devastating for our communities.

    These cuts would also affect Cooperative Institutes (CIs), which are academic and non-profit research institutions that support NOAA’s goals, containing 80 universities and institutions across 33 states. CIs are home to experienced researchers and long-standing data collection programs with major impacts on human societies. If these sweeping cuts are made, the damage will be irreversible. Even short-term interruptions in their research could threaten the safety and economies of the communities that CIs serve across the nation.

    These cuts would primarily leave tornado and weather research and ocean observation to be reprogrammed to other offices, effectively moving weather research and development under the National Weather Service, while getting rid of most of the people and infrastructure that do this critical work. You cannot simply shuffle a handful of programs across NOAA offices while terminating an entire line office responsible for providing the research base for the agency and expect continued success; to maintain American excellence in this work requires continuity of OAR’s core functions as well as its skilled workforce, including at the labs and CIs.

    The value NOAA and its programs, like OAR, provide to our communities cannot be overstated. OAR operates research laboratories across the country providing the foundation for understanding and predicting changes in Earth’s atmosphere, oceans, and inland waters. This work improves weather and climate forecasts, provides early warnings for natural disasters, and enhances our understanding of Earth’s systems. The work our scientists and civil servants do at NOAA is essential to U.S. national security and economic prosperity, as well as the personal safety and daily lives of Americans. Any attempt to gut these essential programs would have devastating effects on Americans. As such, we urge you to reject these proposed funding cuts and facility closures at NOAA.

    Sincerely,

     

    Read their full letter HERE and below: 

    July 8, 2025

     

    The Honorable Hal Rogers 

    Chairman

    Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

    Committee on Appropriations

    H-310 The Capitol Washington, DC 20515

     

    The Honorable Grace Meng

    Ranking Member

    Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science,

    and Related Agencies

    Committee on Appropriations

    H-310 The Capitol, Washington, DC 20515

     

    Dear Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Meng,

    As you continue crafting the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, we write to implore you to reject the proposed funding cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as laid out in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Fiscal Year 2026 budget request. NOAA’s programs provide essential services to all Americans, and gutting its programs and research would be gravely irresponsible.

    In NOAA’s FY26 Congressional Justification document, the agency lays out plans to effectively eliminate NOAA’s Operations, Research, and Facilities for FY26. This includes a decrease in 216 employees and complete termination of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Climate Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes. 

    This document also proposes closing down several NOAA facilities across the United States that are in our respective districts. This includes the Physical Sciences Laboratory (PSL) in Boulder, CO; the Chemical Sciences Laboratory (CSL) in Boulder, CO; the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) in Princeton, NJ; Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) in Miami, FL; the Air Resources Laboratory (ARL) in College Park, MD, Idaho Falls, ID, and Oak Ridge, TN, as well as a nation-wide network of soil moisture sensors; the Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML) in Boulder, CO, Utqiaġvik, AK; Mauna Loa, HI; Hilo, HI; Big Island, HI; American Samoa, and the South Pole; and the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) in Seattle. Shutting down these facilities would be devastating for our communities.

    These cuts would also affect Cooperative Institutes (CIs), which are academic and non-profit research institutions that support NOAA’s goals, containing 80 universities and institutions across 33 states. CIs are home to experienced researchers and long-standing data collection programs with major impacts on human societies. If these sweeping cuts are made, the damage will be irreversible. Even short-term interruptions in their research could threaten the safety and economies of the communities that CIs serve across the nation.

    These cuts would primarily leave tornado and weather research and ocean observation to be reprogrammed to other offices, effectively moving weather research and development under the National Weather Service, while getting rid of most of the people and infrastructure that do this critical work. You cannot simply shuffle a handful of programs across NOAA offices while terminating an entire line office responsible for providing the research base for the agency and expect continued success; to maintain American excellence in this work requires continuity of OAR’s core functions as well as its skilled workforce, including at the labs and CIs.

    The value NOAA and its programs, like OAR, provide to our communities cannot be overstated. OAR operates research laboratories across the country providing the foundation for understanding and predicting changes in Earth’s atmosphere, oceans, and inland waters. This work improves weather and climate forecasts, provides early warnings for natural disasters, and enhances our understanding of Earth’s systems. The work our scientists and civil servants do at NOAA is essential to U.S. national security and economic prosperity, as well as the personal safety and daily lives of Americans. Any attempt to gut these essential programs would have devastating effects on Americans. As such, we urge you to reject these proposed funding cuts and facility closures at NOAA, and to instead fully fund NOAA in the FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.

    Sincerely,

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Crow Honors WWII Army Rangers Awarding them the Congressional Gold Medal at Ceremony

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06)

    WASHINGTON — On Thursday, June 26, Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a former Army Ranger and a member of the House Armed Services Committee, honored World War II Army Rangers with the Congressional Gold Medal—the highest civilian award bestowed by Congress.

    Congressman Crow authored and passed bipartisan legislation, the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act, to bestow this award on our nation’s heroes. Congressman Crow’s legislation was signed into law in 2022. Two WWII Rangers attended the ceremony to receive the award in-person.

    “These Rangers represent the best of us. During World War II, the Army formed six all-volunteer Ranger Battalions and one provisional battalion. Some of the most important battles of the war relied on their skill, sacrifice, and unending courage. They fought throughout Europe, including D-Day landings at Omaha Beach, and liberated 500 prisoners from a Japanese POW camp in the Philippines. It’s a great honor to award the Congressional Gold to those who confronted fascism face-to-face and won,” said Congressman Crow.

    The Rangers attending the ceremony were Sergeant. Joseph J. Drake and Private First Class. John Wardell. Other notable speakers in attendance were Speaker Mike Johnson, Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary Douglas Collins, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senator Joni Ernst, Senator Tammy Duckworth, Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks, and General John D. Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

    Crow introduced the House version of the bill, the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act, on a bipartisan basis with 319 co-sponsors. The Senate version of the bill was introduced by Senator Joni Ernst. Congressman Crow’s bill was endorsed by organizations including: Veterans of Foreign Wars, Descendants of World War II Rangers, U.S. Army Ranger Association, Association of the United States Army, Arnold Community Council, 75th Ranger Regiment Association, The National Ranger Association, The Darby Project, and Valor Studios.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Harlem, Montana, Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Abuse Charges on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation

    Source: US FBI

    GREAT FALLS – A Harlem man accused of sexual abuse on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation admitted to charges today, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.

    The defendant, Ross Vincent Dale, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual abuse. Dale faces maximum penalties of life imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and 5 years to a lifetime of supervised release.

    Chief U.S. District Court Judge Brian M. Morris presided and will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Sentencing has been set November 5, 2025. Dale was detained pending further proceedings.

    The government alleged in court documents that in January 2022, Jane Doe was taken to Benefis in Great Falls for a sexual assault examination. Doe alleged she was sexually abused by the Ross Dale on New Year’s Eve or in the early morning hours of New Year’s day, 2021-2022.

    Doe lived with her grandmother/guardian at the time. On New Year’s Eve, Doe’s grandmother and aunt traveled to Wolf Point, leaving Doe at the house alone. Dale contacted her on New Year’s Eve and brought alcohol. Doe took a video of herself and Dale drinking. At some point, Doe must have passed out because she woke up in her bed to her headboard banging against the wall. Dale was behind her, vaginally raping her. She tried to remain calm until he finally left the house. She told her grandmother immediately upon her return home from Wolf Point.

    Dale was interviewed. Although he claimed he was not in Harlem but in Billings with his kids on New Year’s Eve, DNA testing resulted in his DNA being found in Doe’s underwear, extracted from semen that was present on Doe’s underwear.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Amanda L. Myers prosecuted the case. The FBI and Fort Belknap Law Enforcement Services conducted the investigation.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Harlem, Montana, Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Abuse Charges on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation

    Source: US FBI

    GREAT FALLS – A Harlem man accused of sexual abuse on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation admitted to charges today, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.

    The defendant, Ross Vincent Dale, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual abuse. Dale faces maximum penalties of life imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and 5 years to a lifetime of supervised release.

    Chief U.S. District Court Judge Brian M. Morris presided and will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Sentencing has been set November 5, 2025. Dale was detained pending further proceedings.

    The government alleged in court documents that in January 2022, Jane Doe was taken to Benefis in Great Falls for a sexual assault examination. Doe alleged she was sexually abused by the Ross Dale on New Year’s Eve or in the early morning hours of New Year’s day, 2021-2022.

    Doe lived with her grandmother/guardian at the time. On New Year’s Eve, Doe’s grandmother and aunt traveled to Wolf Point, leaving Doe at the house alone. Dale contacted her on New Year’s Eve and brought alcohol. Doe took a video of herself and Dale drinking. At some point, Doe must have passed out because she woke up in her bed to her headboard banging against the wall. Dale was behind her, vaginally raping her. She tried to remain calm until he finally left the house. She told her grandmother immediately upon her return home from Wolf Point.

    Dale was interviewed. Although he claimed he was not in Harlem but in Billings with his kids on New Year’s Eve, DNA testing resulted in his DNA being found in Doe’s underwear, extracted from semen that was present on Doe’s underwear.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Amanda L. Myers prosecuted the case. The FBI and Fort Belknap Law Enforcement Services conducted the investigation.

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  • MIL-OSI China: More policy options in H2 to spur growth

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Staff members operate at an assembly line of the north China base of FAW-Volkswagen in Tianjin, July 7, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

    Despite persistent global headwinds, recent economic data from China have demonstrated resilience in the first half of this year, coupled with a potential de-escalation of tensions between Beijing and Washington, prompting major foreign financial institutions to revise upward their full-year growth projections.

    As the economy faces external uncertainties and a high base effect from the previous year, experts said additional fiscal and monetary policies will be needed in the second half of the year to achieve the annual growth target of around 5 percent.

    The consumer price index, according to the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday, rose 0.1 percent in June from a year earlier — a turnaround from the previous four months’ decline, as the country’s consumption-boosting initiatives are translating into greater consumer confidence and spending.

    The purchasing managers’ index for China’s manufacturing sector also rose for a second straight month in June to 49.7, with more industries returning to growth, and high-tech and consumer goods production remaining robust, the bureau said late last month.

    Given that China’s pro-growth policies are helping the domestic economy maintain its growth momentum in recent months, Goldman Sachs raised its forecast for China’s GDP growth in 2025 by 0.6 percentage points, from 4 percent to 4.6 percent.

    Similarly, JPMorgan has revised China’s GDP growth forecast to 4.8 percent year-on-year from 4.1 percent, while Morgan Stanley has raised its projection by 0.3 percentage points to 4.5 percent.

    “The complexity, severity, and uncertainty of the current external environment are on the rise, which will undoubtedly have an impact on the stable operation of our economy,” Li Chao, a spokesman for the National Development and Reform Commission, said at a news conference in late June.

    Achieving China’s 5 percent annual growth target will demand a more forceful policy push in the coming months, with fiscal measures poised to take center stage, economists said.

    “In the second half of the year, China should continue to expedite the issuance and use of the remaining quotas for ultra-long-term special treasury bonds and special-purpose local government bonds, in order to better leverage their effects in boosting investment and promoting consumption,” Luo Zhiheng, chief economist at Yuekai Securities, said.

    Earlier this month, the Ministry of Finance announced the issuance of 11 ultra-long-term special treasury bonds in the third quarter, with four of them seeing their timelines accelerated compared with the previous plan released in April. This will help maintain a continuous flow of funding to support policies meant to boost consumption, analysts said.

    It is possible for policymakers to expand the issuance of ultra-long-term special treasury bonds this year to provide sustained support to the consumer goods trade-in program, should the remaining funding run out ahead of schedule, said Wang Qing, chief macroeconomic analyst at Golden Credit Rating International.

    Meanwhile, ramping up the issuance of special-purpose local government bonds is also a viable option, as it can help accelerate infrastructure investment and stabilize economic recovery, Wang added.

    Analysts also expect the People’s Bank of China, the country’s central bank, to leverage its policy tool kit to maintain ample liquidity in the financial system and support domestic demand.

    Citing the improved near-term growth outlook, Japanese investment bank Nomura trimmed its rate-cut forecast for the fourth quarter this year to 10 basis points from 15 basis points, while retaining estimates for a 50-basis-point cut in the reserve requirement ratio.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Online course at Lu Ban’s Workshop at MTUCI trains Russian specialists in 5G technologies

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    TIANJIN, July 12 (Xinhua) — An online course on the application of 5G technologies and other relevant areas was recently completed at the Lu Ban Workshop at the Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics (MTUCI).

    Using Chinese technology and 5G equipment that meets Chinese standards, teachers shared advanced knowledge in the field of digital technology with students. As a result of the classes, students not only expanded their theoretical knowledge base, but also improved their practical skills and increased their ability to solve practical problems.

    Lu Ban’s workshop, which officially opened at MTUCI in June this year, was established jointly by MTUCI and Tianjin Vocational College of Electronics and Information Science. It is becoming an important bridge for Chinese-Russian cooperation in the field of digital technologies.

    “We have trained teachers. The curriculum covers advanced technologies in the digital economy, such as 5G and the Internet of Things. To date, a total of 1,246 Russian teachers have been trained,” said Qian Guoliang, head of the Department of Modern Communications Technology at Tianjin Vocational College of Electronics and Information Science.

    Lu Ban’s workshop at MTUCI is closely linked to the needs of Russia’s digital economy industry, and enterprises in China’s communications industry are actively involved in the workshop’s teaching activities, he added.

    Lu Ban Workshop, named after the famous ancient Chinese craftsman Lu Ban, is a brand of international vocational education initiated and promoted by Tianjin City Government.

    To date, China has built 34 Lu Ban Workshops in 30 countries and regions around the world. 10 of them were established in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Pakistan, Cambodia, Egypt and other SCO countries.

    Lu Ban’s workshop at MTUCI has provided powerful support to China and Russia in educating highly qualified specialists of international class who meet the needs of information technology development, noted Anastasia Kazantseva, Deputy Director of the Department for the Development of Digital Competencies and Education of the Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation.

    Lu Ban’s workshop in Russia will continue to gain strength and show broader development prospects, she said. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Delays expected after crash on SH29, Lower Kaimai

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Motorists travelling on State Highway 29, Lower Kaimai, are advised to expect delays following a crash.

    Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash near Hanga Road at around 2:30pm.

    One person has sustained moderate injuries.

    Diversions are in place, and motorists should expect delays.

    ENDS

    Issued by Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Joins Trilateral Chiefs of Defense in South Korea

    Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

    SEOUL, South Korea — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited South Korea on July 11, 2025, where he joined senior U.S., Japanese and South Korean military and government officials to underscore the criticality of trilateral military cooperation for addressing security challenges on the Korean Peninsula and in the Indo-Pacific.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Marines launch Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 in Australia’s north

    Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

    DARWIN, Australia — U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) are taking part in Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, Australia’s largest bilateral military exercise, to enhance interoperability and strengthen ties with the Australian Defence Force and U.S. Army joint forces across the Northern Territory (NT) this month.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Pacific Amphibious Leaders Conclude Symposium Stronger Together

    Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

    MANILA, Philippines — Lt. Gen. James Glynn, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and the 37th Commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. Vicente Blanco, concluded the 11th annual Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium with a closing ceremony in Manila, Philippines, July 10, 2025.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: USS Frank Cable Departs Suva, Fiji, following Port Visit

    Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

    SUVA, Fiji (July 11, 2025) – Forward-deployed U.S. Navy submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed Fiji following a scheduled port visit on July 11, 2025. Frank Cable is underway supporting 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, operating with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

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  • MIL-OSI Canada: Minister Anand concludes visit to Japan and Malaysia to strengthen Indo-Pacific partnerships  

    Source: Government of Canada News (2)

    July 11, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada

    The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded her successful visit to Japan and Malaysia to deepen Canada’s strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region.

    In Tokyo, Japan, Minister Anand met with Iwaya Takeshi, Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, and to sign the Canada-Japan Security of Information Agreement. This was an important milestone in the strategic partnership between Canada and Japan as the agreement will deepen defence and security collaboration between the two countries.

    Minister Anand also met with Hayashi Yoshimasa, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary, to discuss security and economic issues in the Indo-Pacific region.

    At the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Post Ministerial Conference Plus Canada, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Minister Anand highlighted Canada’s commitment to collaborate with ASEAN to address global security threats and enhancing economic security and supply-chain resilience. Canada’s sustained engagement with ASEAN reinforces Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) in promoting security, economic opportunity and strong international partnerships.

    While the ASEAN- Canada Strategic Partnership is thriving, it is unfolding in the context of increasing global instability. At the 32nd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), Minister Anand emphasized Canada’s support for international law and ASEAN’s central role in upholding a secure, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. She noted that Canada views the ARF as a vital platform for constructive dialogue on pressing global and regional challenges, including the crisis in Myanmar, tensions in the East and South China seas, military cooperation between North Korea and Russia and growing insecurity in the Middle East.

    While in Kuala Lumpur, Minister Anand met with Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan, Malaysia’s Minister of Foreign, and several of her counterparts from:

    • Australia
    • Bangladesh
    • China
    • Indonesia
    • Laos
    • New Zealand
    • Pakistan
    • Philippines
    • Singapore
    • Switzerland
    • Thailand
    • Vietnam

    Minister Anand used these meetings to advance bilateral and multilateral economic opportunities, as well as shared priorities, in the region.

    After the conference, Minister Anand spoke with ASEAN and Canadian trade negotiators, as well as business representatives, to build on the work of the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, the Minister of International Trade, to conclude an ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement (ACAFTA). This agreement would bolster trade and investment opportunities in the region for Canadian businesses.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Meeting of SCO Foreign Ministers Council to be held in Tianjin

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, July 12 — The Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States will be held in Tianjin on July 15, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced here Saturday.

    At the invitation of Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, foreign ministers of other SCO member states and heads of SCO’s permanent bodies will attend the meeting, the spokesperson said, adding that parties will exchange views on SCO cooperation in various fields and major international and regional issues.

    In addition to attending the meeting, India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will also pay a visit to China, said the spokesperson.

    MIL OSI China News –

  • MIL-Evening Report: ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for July 12, 2025

    ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on July 12, 2025.

    NFIP activists, advocates to open nuclear-free Pacific exhibition
    Asia Pacific Report Nuclear-free and independent Pacific advocates are treating Aucklanders to a lively week-long exhibition dedicated to the struggle for nuclear justice in the region. It will be opened today by the opposition Labour Party’s spokesperson on disarmament and MP for Te Atatu, Phil Twyford, and will include a range of speakers on Aotearoa

    A new exhibition is a thoughtful examination of the lasting relationship between Asia and Australia
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joanna Mendelssohn, Honorary Senior Fellow, School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne Jacky Cheng, Imaginary Homelands, 2025, installation view, The Neighbour at the Gate, National Art School Gallery, Sydney, 2025. Image courtesy and © the artist, photograph: Peter Morgan Almost 60 years after former prime

    Hendra virus has killed a horse in Queensland. Should we be worried?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vinod Balasubramaniam, Associate Professor (Molecular Virology), Monash University CJKPhoto/Getty The death of an unvaccinated horse from Hendra virus this week in southeast Queensland is the state’s first reported case in three years. Before that, Australia’s last case was in July 2023, when another unvaccinated horse died in

    The ACT wants dog owners to spend 3 hours a day with their pet. But quality, not quantity, matters most
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Hazel, Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide Photo by Anna Tarazevich/Pexels Authorities in the ACT have released draft regulations for the welfare of dogs. One inclusion getting attention is a guideline “requiring all dogs to have a minimum of three hours

    Guests at a feast in Iran’s Zagros Mountains 11,000 years ago brought wild boars from all across the land
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Petra Vaiglova, Lecturer in Archaeological Science, Australian National University Kathryn Killackey Have you ever stopped by the grocery store on your way to a dinner party to grab a bottle of wine? Did you grab the first one you saw, or did you pause to think about

    What is cannabis use disorder? And how do you know if you have a problem?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Dawson, PhD Candidate, School of Psychology and National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, The University of Queensland Around 41% of Australians report they’ve used cannabis at some point in their life. Research estimates that 22% of recreational cannabis consumers meet criteria for a cannabis use

    MIL OSI Analysis – EveningReport.nz –

  • MIL-Evening Report: ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for July 12, 2025

    ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on July 12, 2025.

    NFIP activists, advocates to open nuclear-free Pacific exhibition
    Asia Pacific Report Nuclear-free and independent Pacific advocates are treating Aucklanders to a lively week-long exhibition dedicated to the struggle for nuclear justice in the region. It will be opened today by the opposition Labour Party’s spokesperson on disarmament and MP for Te Atatu, Phil Twyford, and will include a range of speakers on Aotearoa

    A new exhibition is a thoughtful examination of the lasting relationship between Asia and Australia
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joanna Mendelssohn, Honorary Senior Fellow, School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne Jacky Cheng, Imaginary Homelands, 2025, installation view, The Neighbour at the Gate, National Art School Gallery, Sydney, 2025. Image courtesy and © the artist, photograph: Peter Morgan Almost 60 years after former prime

    Hendra virus has killed a horse in Queensland. Should we be worried?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vinod Balasubramaniam, Associate Professor (Molecular Virology), Monash University CJKPhoto/Getty The death of an unvaccinated horse from Hendra virus this week in southeast Queensland is the state’s first reported case in three years. Before that, Australia’s last case was in July 2023, when another unvaccinated horse died in

    The ACT wants dog owners to spend 3 hours a day with their pet. But quality, not quantity, matters most
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Hazel, Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide Photo by Anna Tarazevich/Pexels Authorities in the ACT have released draft regulations for the welfare of dogs. One inclusion getting attention is a guideline “requiring all dogs to have a minimum of three hours

    Guests at a feast in Iran’s Zagros Mountains 11,000 years ago brought wild boars from all across the land
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Petra Vaiglova, Lecturer in Archaeological Science, Australian National University Kathryn Killackey Have you ever stopped by the grocery store on your way to a dinner party to grab a bottle of wine? Did you grab the first one you saw, or did you pause to think about

    What is cannabis use disorder? And how do you know if you have a problem?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Dawson, PhD Candidate, School of Psychology and National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, The University of Queensland Around 41% of Australians report they’ve used cannabis at some point in their life. Research estimates that 22% of recreational cannabis consumers meet criteria for a cannabis use

    MIL OSI Analysis – EveningReport.nz –

  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: CE listens to views expressed by CECA on Policy Address (with photos/video)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

         The Chief Executive’s Council of Advisers (CECA), chaired by the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, held luncheon meetings for three consecutive days this week (July 9 to 11) to listen to the views expressed by CECA members for the forthcoming Policy Address and the overall development of Hong Kong.
     
         Mr Lee said, “This is the first meeting for the new term (second term) of CECA members. I warmly welcomed the three new members of the CECA, namely Dr Zhu Min, who served as the Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund and the Deputy Governor of the People’s Bank of China, along with two enterprises of Hangzhou’s “Six Little Dragons” – the founder of BrainCo, Mr Han Bi-cheng, and the founder of Unitree Robotics, Mr Wang Xing-xing, for attending the meetings in Hong Kong. During the meeting, they emphasised that Hong Kong is bestowed with its unique advantages of connecting with both the Mainland and the world, excellent education and research capabilities, and advantageous geographical location, and it is also an international financial centre with free flow of capital. These advantages would greatly attract Mainland enterprises to list in Hong Kong and use Hong Kong as the gateway to go global. “
     
         The CECA conducted in-depth discussions on a range of important issues under three major themes:
     

    1. Economic advancement and sustainability – including how to consolidate Hong Kong’s position as the international financial, shipping and trade centres amid geopolitical changes and economic restructuring.
    2. Innovation and entrepreneurship – including how to promote the upgrading and transformation of traditional industries, proactively nurture emerging industries, expedite the development of the Northern Metropolis, and proactively attract capital and talents to assist in the development of innovation and technology in Hong Kong. 
    3. Regional and global collaborations – including how to leverage the opportunities of our motherland and deepen international exchanges and co-operation, strengthen ties with countries along the Belt and Road and explore emerging markets such as the Middle East, the ASEAN, South America, and Central Asia in order to seek new opportunities, and to provide high quality professional services to Mainland and international enterprises, amid an ever‑changing geopolitical landscape and constantly increasing uncertainties.

     
         Mr Lee said members of the Council are all distinguished and eminent leaders in their respective fields or internationally renowned scholars, experts or entrepreneurs. He thanks all members for actively providing him with valuable insights and wise counsel regarding the current situation and vision for future developments of Hong Kong. These contributions have provided important references for the overall development strategies of Hong Kong and the upcoming Policy Address.
     
         The three meeting sessions were chaired by the Chief Executive. The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki; the Acting Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong; the Acting Secretary for Justice, Mr Cheung Kwok-kwan; the Director of the Chief Executive’s Office, Ms Carol Yip, and the Head of the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit (CEPU), Dr Stephen Wong, attended the three sessions respectively.
     
         The Chief Executive will deliver his fourth Policy Address this September, for which the public consultation commenced on June 16.
     
         The Chief Executive established the CECA in 2023 to seek advice on the strategic developments of Hong Kong with a view to leveraging the opportunities from national and global developments. The second term of the CECA took effect on July 1. For the membership of the CECA, please refer to the website of the CEPU (www.cepu.gov.hk/en/CECA/membership.html), which serves as the secretariat of the CECA.

    MIL OSI Asia Pacific News –

  • MIL-OSI: Diginex Limited Announces 57% Increase in Revenues and Transformed Balance Sheet for Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LONDON, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diginex Limited (“Diginex” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DGNX), a leading provider of Sustainability RegTech solutions, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.

    Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2025 Full-Year Highlights:

    • Revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, increased 57% to $2.0 million driven primarily by an increase in software subscriptions and license fees.
    • Net loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, of $5.2 million, an increase of $0.3 million compared to the net loss of $4.9 million recorded in the prior year.
    • Transformed balance sheet with net assets of $4.6 million at March 31, 2025, compared to net liabilities of $23.0 million at March 31, 2024.
    • Completed Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) in January 2025.

    Post Year End Strategic Highlights

    • Signed a memorandum of understanding on June 5, 2025 to acquire Resulticks Group Companies Pte Limited (“Resulticks”), subject to definitive agreements, in a transaction valued at approximately US$2 billion, to be primarily settled in Diginex ordinary shares. This combination leverages Resulticks’ real-time audience engagement, agentic AI framework, and global reach to drive sustainability, compliance, customer relationships, and collective growth.
    • Executed a memorandum of understanding on May 23, 2025, to acquire Matter DK ApS (“Matter”), subject to definitive agreements, for approximately US$13 million in an all-share deal. Management believes the acquisition of Matter will strengthen the Company’s sustainability data coverage, ESG analytics offerings, as well as its automated data collection capabilities.

    Management Commentary

    “The year ended March 31, 2025 was a transformative period for the Company, marked by the successful completion of our IPO in January 2025, a 57% increase in revenues and strategic agreements signed during the fiscal year to boost future revenues and client acquisition with leading professional firms such as Russell Bedford International and Baker Tilly Singapore. During the year, we also enhanced our product offerings with the introduction of AI-powered compliance solutions, delivering features such as multi-variant drafting, automated risk reduction, future-proofing for evolving regulations, and improved scalability for users of our Sustainability SaaS reporting platform, diginexESG,” said Mark Blick, Chief Executive Officer of Diginex Limited. “We achieved overall revenue growth, driven in part, by a significant licensing agreement and ongoing demand for our core ESG reporting and supply chain risk management products. At the same time, we deliberately shifted resources to accelerate the development of diginexESG and diginexLUMEN, which positions us well for long-term growth and recurring revenues at the expense of revenues from one-off mandates via customization projects.”

    “We also maintained a disciplined approach to cost management. While general and administrative expenses increased year on year, this was primarily due to IPO related professional fees and the fair value adjustment related to the issuance of preferred shares under an anti-dilution clause following an $8 million capital raise in May 2024. We did, however, achieve cost reductions in employee benefits, IT development and maintenance costs, while continuing to deliver on our product road map, and other discretionary spending. These actions demonstrate our commitment to building a sustainable business model and cost structure that supports future profitability while continuing to fund strategic priorities.”

    “We’re also excited to have signed a memorandum of understanding on March 17, 2025, to pursue a dual listing of our ordinary shares on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange,” said Mr. Blick. “This planned listing is intended to increase exposure of Diginex to regional and international investors, strengthen our relationships in the Gulf Cooperation Council (“GCC”) region, and support Abu Dhabi’s strategic focus on sustainable finance. We believe this step aligns with our long-term commitment to expand our global presence.” The memorandum of understanding also contemplates a planned capital raise of up to USD$250 million focused on large institutional investors based in the GCC and a strategic alliance to support business growth in Abu Dhabi and the surrounding GCC region.”

    “Importantly, we are advancing our strategy to strengthen and diversify our technology and data capabilities through targeted acquisitions,” continued Mr. Blick. “Following the close of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, we signed two memoranda of understanding to acquire Resulticks and Matter, subject to definitive agreements. These transactions, if completed, would meaningfully expand our AI-driven data management and sustainability analytics capabilities globally, supporting our vision of delivering integrated, high-value solutions to clients worldwide. While both agreements remain subject to due diligence, negotiation and finalizing definitive terms, they demonstrate our commitment to disciplined, strategic growth through carefully selected acquisitions. We see powerful synergies with Resulticks in targeted sustainability marketing at scale, bringing in Matter’s sustainability data for company benchmarking and supply chain due diligence through diginexLUMEN, and the provision of AI enabled sustainability reporting capabilities with diginexESG.”

    “Looking ahead, we have reason for optimism as our Company is on the leading edge of fundamental changes in the data industry that will drive future growth. We remain committed to investing across the Diginex platforms, enhancing our global market presence both organically and through acquisitions, and managing our operations with discipline to deliver long-term value to our shareholders,” Mr. Blick stated.

    Revenues

      For the year ended
    March 31,
    in USD millions 2025 2024
         
    Subscription and license fees 1.3 0.4
    Advisory fees 0.3 0.2
    Customization fees 0.4 0.7
    Total  2.0  1.3
         

    For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, total revenue increased by $0.7 million to $2.0 million, compared to $1.3 million in the prior year. The increase was primarily attributable to a $0.9 million license fee from the granting of a non-exclusive right to distribute a white-label version of diginexESG. Excluding this transaction, revenue from software subscriptions and licenses remained stable at $0.4 million for the year. Subscription and license fees are generated from sales of diginexESG and diginexLUMEN.

    Revenue from advisory fees increased modestly to $0.3 million, reflecting an improvement of $0.1 million compared to the prior year. Advisory services includes projects such as developing ESG strategies, conducting ESG materiality assessments or conducting training sessions on a range of ESG topics.

    The increase in total revenue was partially offset by a decline in revenue from customization projects, which decreased by $0.3 million to $0.4 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. This reduction was an expected outcome of the Company’s strategic decision to allocate more resources to the development and expansion of diginexESG and diginexLUMEN, leading to a temporary reduction in the acceptance of customization projects.

    “We are focused on building long-term, sustainable growth across all of our service lines,” said Mr. Blick. “This year’s results highlight the strength of our core subscription business and our ability to unlock additional revenue opportunities through strategic agreements and licensing agreements.”

    General and Administrative Expenses

      For the year ended
    March 31,
    in USD millions 2025 2024
         
    Employee benefits  4.8  5.0
    IT development and maintenance support 1.5 2.1
    Audit fees 0.4 0.6
    Professional fees 2.1 0.5
    Travel and entertainment 0.4 0.5
    Share based payments 0.4 –
    Amortization and depreciation 0.1 0.1
    Other 0.6 0.5
      10.3 9.3
         

    For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, general and administrative expenses increased by $1.0 million to $10.3 million, compared to $9.3 million in the prior fiscal year. This increase was primarily driven by higher professional fees associated with the Company’s IPO and a share-based payment expense related to preferred shares issued under an anti-dilution clause triggered by a capital raise completed in May 2024. These higher costs were partially offset by reductions in employee benefits, IT development and maintenance support, while continuing to deliver on our product roadmap, and audit fees.

    Employee benefits decreased by $0.2 million which was the result of reduced costs associated with the fair value of employee share options granted to employees of $0.5 million and a partially offsetting increase in salaries of $0.3 million. Headcount at March 31, 2025 was 32 and included 23 employees and 9 contractors compared to a headcount of 29 at March 31, 2024, which included 22 employees and 7 contractors.

    Balance Sheet Highlights

    At March 31, 2025, net assets of $4.6 million represented a transformation and significant improvement from net liabilities of $23.0 million at March 31, 2024. The improvement was driven by the capitalization of shareholder loans and advances, convertible loan notes and redeemable preferred shares. The capitalization events were triggered by the IPO.  

    The Company’s cash position of $3.1 million at March 31, 2025, is also higher than the $0.1 million of cash reported at March 31, 2024.

    The balance sheet at March 31, 2025, held no interest-bearing debt instruments.

    “The strengthening of our balance sheet following our IPO marks an important milestone for the company,” concluded Mr. Blick. “This enhanced financial position gives us the flexibility to invest in growth, pursue strategic initiatives, and deliver sustainable value to our shareholders. We remain committed to disciplined capital management as we expand our operations, strengthen key partnerships, and execute on our long-term vision to drive innovation and create a lasting impact in our industry.”

    About Diginex
    Diginex Limited (Nasdaq: DGNX; ISIN KYG286871044), headquartered in London, is a sustainable RegTech business that empowers businesses and governments to streamline ESG, climate, and supply chain data collection and reporting. The Company utilizes blockchain, AI, machine learning and data analysis technology to lead change and increase transparency in corporate regulatory reporting and sustainable finance. Diginex’s products and services solutions enable companies to collect, evaluate and share sustainability data through easy-to-use software. 

    The award-winning diginexESG platform supports 19 global frameworks, including GRI (the “Global Reporting Initiative”), SASB (the “Sustainability Accounting Standards Board”), and ISSB (IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards). Clients benefit from end-to-end support, ranging from materiality assessments and data management to stakeholder engagement, report generation and an ESG Ratings Support Service.

    For more information, please visit the Company’s website: https://www.diginex.com/.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results disclosed in the Company’s filings with the SEC.

    Diginex
    Investor Relations
    Email: ir@diginex.com

    IR Contact – Europe
    Anna Höffken
    Phone: +49.40.609186.0
    Email: diginex@kirchhoff.de

    IR Contact – US
    Jackson Lin
    Lambert by LLYC
    Phone: +1 (646) 717-4593
    Email: jian.lin@llyc.global

    IR Contact – Asia
    Shelly Cheng
    Strategic Financial Relations Ltd.
    Phone: +852 2864 4857
    Email: sprg_diginex@sprg.com.hk

         
    DIGINEX LIMITED
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
    For the years ended 31 March 2024 and 2025
         
      Year ended Year ended
      31 March 2025 31 March 2024
      USD USD
    Revenue 2,040,602 1,299,538
    General and administrative expenses (10,344,514) (9,363,345)
    OPERATING LOSS (8,303,912) (8,063,807)
    Other income, gains or (losses) 3,501,200 3,753,988
    Finance cost, net (410,167) (552,651)
    LOSS BEFORE TAX (5,212,879) (4,862,470)
    Income tax expense – (8,917)
    LOSS FOR THE YEAR (5,212,879) (4,871,387)
    OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)    
    Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:    
    Exchange gain (loss) on translation of foreign operations 30 (7,684)
    TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR (5,212,849) (4,879,071)
         
    LOSS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO
    THE ORDINARY EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY    		    
    Basic loss per share (0.33) (0.51)
         
    Diluted loss per share (0.53) (0.75)
         
    DIGINEX LIMITED
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
    At 31 March 2024 and 2025
         
      At
    31 March 2025    		 At
    31 March 2024
      USD USD
    ASSETS    
    Right-of-use assets 225,672 357,202
    Rental deposit 45,463 35,431
    Plant and equipment – –
    Total non-current assets 271,135 392,633
    Trade receivables, net 1,394,545 182,334
    Contract assets 750 69,354
    Other receivables, deposit and prepayment 1,066,191 253,476
    Restricted bank balance 399,400 –
    Cash and cash equivalents 3,111,141 76,620
    Total current assets 5,972,027 581,784
    LIABILITIES    
    Trade payables (200,660) (788,798)
    Other payables and accruals (706,874) (596,870)
    Tax payables – (8,917)
    Deferred revenues (505,424) (322,826)
    Due to a related company (34,579) (34,579)
    Due to immediate holding company – (5,345,929)
    Loans from immediate holding company – (1,930,993)
    Loan from a related company – (1,140,931)
    Lease liabilities, current (126,808) (122,076)
    Convertible loan notes, current – (3,975,534)
    Total current liabilities (1,574,345) (14,267,453)
    Lease liabilities, net of current portion (110,867) (243,280)
    Preferred shares – (9,359,000)
    Convertible loan notes, net of current portion – (114,808)
    Total non-current liabilities (110,867) (9,717,088)
    Net current assets (liabilities) 4,397,682 (13,685,669)
    Net assets (liabilities) 4,557,950 (23,010,124)
    EQUITY (DEFICIT)    
    Share Capital 1,150 477
    Share Premium 25,689,436 –
    Capital reserve 5,126,150 3,752,192
    Warrant reserve 79,263,200 –
    Exchange reserve (1,651) (1,681)
    Share option reserve 1,076,345 2,409,689
    Accumulated losses (106,596,680) (29,170,801)
    Total equity (deficit) 4,557,950 (23,010,124)
         
    DIGINEX LIMITED
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    For the years ended 31 March 2024 and 2025
         
      Year ended Year ended
      31 March 2025 31 March 2024
      USD USD
    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
    Loss before taxation (5,212,879) (4,862,470)
    Adjustments for:    
    Amortization – right-of-use assets 125,575 99,580
    Depreciation – property, plant and equipment – 3,696
    Impairment losses (reversed) recognized in respect of trade receivables (2,844) (400)
    Bad debt written off 12,064 21,522
    Write-off of due from related company – 81,347
    Finance costs 410,167 552,651
    Share option awards 859,685 1,352,835
    Share-based payments expenses on anti-dilution issuance of preferred shares 369,648 –
    IPO expenses charged to P&L 1,659,081 –
    Net fair value loss of convertible loan notes 639,000 374,000
    Net fair value loss of preferred shares (4,117,648) (4,101,000)
    Operating cash flows before movements in working capital (5,258,151) (6,478,239)
    Movements in working capital    
    Trade receivables (1,221,431) 86,332
    Other receivables, deposit and prepayment (955,348) (210,936)
    Contract assets 68,604 (42,365)
    Due from a related company – (39,815
    Trade and other payables (478,610) 841,155
    Deferred revenue 182,598 (12,840)
    Amount due to immediate holding company – –
    Cash generated from operations (7,662,338) (5,856,708)
    Income tax paid (8,917) –
    Net cash used in operating activities (7,671,255) (5,856,708)
    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
    Payment to rental deposit (10,032) –
    Cash used in investing activities (10,032) –
    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
    Issue of shares under global offerings 10,608,750 –
    Payment of transaction costs of issue of new shares (2,948,791) –
    Loans from immediate holding company 3,410,461 564,483
    Advances from immediate holding company 713,719 5,345,423
    Proceeds from shares issued 50 –
    Proceeds from issuance of convertible loan notes – 100,000
    Loan from a related company – –
    Repayment of due to immediate holding company – –
    Repayment of lease liabilities (138,962) (109,754)
    Placement of restricted bank balance (399,400) –
    Repayment of loan from immediate holding company (530,019) (1,150,000)
    Net cash generated from financing activities 10,715,808 4,750,152
    NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 3,034,521 (1,106,556)
    Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 76,620 1,183,176
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR 3,111,141 76,620
         

    The MIL Network –

  • MIL-OSI: Diginex Limited Announces 57% Increase in Revenues and Transformed Balance Sheet for Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LONDON, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diginex Limited (“Diginex” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DGNX), a leading provider of Sustainability RegTech solutions, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.

    Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2025 Full-Year Highlights:

    • Revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, increased 57% to $2.0 million driven primarily by an increase in software subscriptions and license fees.
    • Net loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, of $5.2 million, an increase of $0.3 million compared to the net loss of $4.9 million recorded in the prior year.
    • Transformed balance sheet with net assets of $4.6 million at March 31, 2025, compared to net liabilities of $23.0 million at March 31, 2024.
    • Completed Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) in January 2025.

    Post Year End Strategic Highlights

    • Signed a memorandum of understanding on June 5, 2025 to acquire Resulticks Group Companies Pte Limited (“Resulticks”), subject to definitive agreements, in a transaction valued at approximately US$2 billion, to be primarily settled in Diginex ordinary shares. This combination leverages Resulticks’ real-time audience engagement, agentic AI framework, and global reach to drive sustainability, compliance, customer relationships, and collective growth.
    • Executed a memorandum of understanding on May 23, 2025, to acquire Matter DK ApS (“Matter”), subject to definitive agreements, for approximately US$13 million in an all-share deal. Management believes the acquisition of Matter will strengthen the Company’s sustainability data coverage, ESG analytics offerings, as well as its automated data collection capabilities.

    Management Commentary

    “The year ended March 31, 2025 was a transformative period for the Company, marked by the successful completion of our IPO in January 2025, a 57% increase in revenues and strategic agreements signed during the fiscal year to boost future revenues and client acquisition with leading professional firms such as Russell Bedford International and Baker Tilly Singapore. During the year, we also enhanced our product offerings with the introduction of AI-powered compliance solutions, delivering features such as multi-variant drafting, automated risk reduction, future-proofing for evolving regulations, and improved scalability for users of our Sustainability SaaS reporting platform, diginexESG,” said Mark Blick, Chief Executive Officer of Diginex Limited. “We achieved overall revenue growth, driven in part, by a significant licensing agreement and ongoing demand for our core ESG reporting and supply chain risk management products. At the same time, we deliberately shifted resources to accelerate the development of diginexESG and diginexLUMEN, which positions us well for long-term growth and recurring revenues at the expense of revenues from one-off mandates via customization projects.”

    “We also maintained a disciplined approach to cost management. While general and administrative expenses increased year on year, this was primarily due to IPO related professional fees and the fair value adjustment related to the issuance of preferred shares under an anti-dilution clause following an $8 million capital raise in May 2024. We did, however, achieve cost reductions in employee benefits, IT development and maintenance costs, while continuing to deliver on our product road map, and other discretionary spending. These actions demonstrate our commitment to building a sustainable business model and cost structure that supports future profitability while continuing to fund strategic priorities.”

    “We’re also excited to have signed a memorandum of understanding on March 17, 2025, to pursue a dual listing of our ordinary shares on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange,” said Mr. Blick. “This planned listing is intended to increase exposure of Diginex to regional and international investors, strengthen our relationships in the Gulf Cooperation Council (“GCC”) region, and support Abu Dhabi’s strategic focus on sustainable finance. We believe this step aligns with our long-term commitment to expand our global presence.” The memorandum of understanding also contemplates a planned capital raise of up to USD$250 million focused on large institutional investors based in the GCC and a strategic alliance to support business growth in Abu Dhabi and the surrounding GCC region.”

    “Importantly, we are advancing our strategy to strengthen and diversify our technology and data capabilities through targeted acquisitions,” continued Mr. Blick. “Following the close of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, we signed two memoranda of understanding to acquire Resulticks and Matter, subject to definitive agreements. These transactions, if completed, would meaningfully expand our AI-driven data management and sustainability analytics capabilities globally, supporting our vision of delivering integrated, high-value solutions to clients worldwide. While both agreements remain subject to due diligence, negotiation and finalizing definitive terms, they demonstrate our commitment to disciplined, strategic growth through carefully selected acquisitions. We see powerful synergies with Resulticks in targeted sustainability marketing at scale, bringing in Matter’s sustainability data for company benchmarking and supply chain due diligence through diginexLUMEN, and the provision of AI enabled sustainability reporting capabilities with diginexESG.”

    “Looking ahead, we have reason for optimism as our Company is on the leading edge of fundamental changes in the data industry that will drive future growth. We remain committed to investing across the Diginex platforms, enhancing our global market presence both organically and through acquisitions, and managing our operations with discipline to deliver long-term value to our shareholders,” Mr. Blick stated.

    Revenues

      For the year ended
    March 31,
    in USD millions 2025 2024
         
    Subscription and license fees 1.3 0.4
    Advisory fees 0.3 0.2
    Customization fees 0.4 0.7
    Total  2.0  1.3
         

    For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, total revenue increased by $0.7 million to $2.0 million, compared to $1.3 million in the prior year. The increase was primarily attributable to a $0.9 million license fee from the granting of a non-exclusive right to distribute a white-label version of diginexESG. Excluding this transaction, revenue from software subscriptions and licenses remained stable at $0.4 million for the year. Subscription and license fees are generated from sales of diginexESG and diginexLUMEN.

    Revenue from advisory fees increased modestly to $0.3 million, reflecting an improvement of $0.1 million compared to the prior year. Advisory services includes projects such as developing ESG strategies, conducting ESG materiality assessments or conducting training sessions on a range of ESG topics.

    The increase in total revenue was partially offset by a decline in revenue from customization projects, which decreased by $0.3 million to $0.4 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. This reduction was an expected outcome of the Company’s strategic decision to allocate more resources to the development and expansion of diginexESG and diginexLUMEN, leading to a temporary reduction in the acceptance of customization projects.

    “We are focused on building long-term, sustainable growth across all of our service lines,” said Mr. Blick. “This year’s results highlight the strength of our core subscription business and our ability to unlock additional revenue opportunities through strategic agreements and licensing agreements.”

    General and Administrative Expenses

      For the year ended
    March 31,
    in USD millions 2025 2024
         
    Employee benefits  4.8  5.0
    IT development and maintenance support 1.5 2.1
    Audit fees 0.4 0.6
    Professional fees 2.1 0.5
    Travel and entertainment 0.4 0.5
    Share based payments 0.4 –
    Amortization and depreciation 0.1 0.1
    Other 0.6 0.5
      10.3 9.3
         

    For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, general and administrative expenses increased by $1.0 million to $10.3 million, compared to $9.3 million in the prior fiscal year. This increase was primarily driven by higher professional fees associated with the Company’s IPO and a share-based payment expense related to preferred shares issued under an anti-dilution clause triggered by a capital raise completed in May 2024. These higher costs were partially offset by reductions in employee benefits, IT development and maintenance support, while continuing to deliver on our product roadmap, and audit fees.

    Employee benefits decreased by $0.2 million which was the result of reduced costs associated with the fair value of employee share options granted to employees of $0.5 million and a partially offsetting increase in salaries of $0.3 million. Headcount at March 31, 2025 was 32 and included 23 employees and 9 contractors compared to a headcount of 29 at March 31, 2024, which included 22 employees and 7 contractors.

    Balance Sheet Highlights

    At March 31, 2025, net assets of $4.6 million represented a transformation and significant improvement from net liabilities of $23.0 million at March 31, 2024. The improvement was driven by the capitalization of shareholder loans and advances, convertible loan notes and redeemable preferred shares. The capitalization events were triggered by the IPO.  

    The Company’s cash position of $3.1 million at March 31, 2025, is also higher than the $0.1 million of cash reported at March 31, 2024.

    The balance sheet at March 31, 2025, held no interest-bearing debt instruments.

    “The strengthening of our balance sheet following our IPO marks an important milestone for the company,” concluded Mr. Blick. “This enhanced financial position gives us the flexibility to invest in growth, pursue strategic initiatives, and deliver sustainable value to our shareholders. We remain committed to disciplined capital management as we expand our operations, strengthen key partnerships, and execute on our long-term vision to drive innovation and create a lasting impact in our industry.”

    About Diginex
    Diginex Limited (Nasdaq: DGNX; ISIN KYG286871044), headquartered in London, is a sustainable RegTech business that empowers businesses and governments to streamline ESG, climate, and supply chain data collection and reporting. The Company utilizes blockchain, AI, machine learning and data analysis technology to lead change and increase transparency in corporate regulatory reporting and sustainable finance. Diginex’s products and services solutions enable companies to collect, evaluate and share sustainability data through easy-to-use software. 

    The award-winning diginexESG platform supports 19 global frameworks, including GRI (the “Global Reporting Initiative”), SASB (the “Sustainability Accounting Standards Board”), and ISSB (IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards). Clients benefit from end-to-end support, ranging from materiality assessments and data management to stakeholder engagement, report generation and an ESG Ratings Support Service.

    For more information, please visit the Company’s website: https://www.diginex.com/.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results disclosed in the Company’s filings with the SEC.

    Diginex
    Investor Relations
    Email: ir@diginex.com

    IR Contact – Europe
    Anna Höffken
    Phone: +49.40.609186.0
    Email: diginex@kirchhoff.de

    IR Contact – US
    Jackson Lin
    Lambert by LLYC
    Phone: +1 (646) 717-4593
    Email: jian.lin@llyc.global

    IR Contact – Asia
    Shelly Cheng
    Strategic Financial Relations Ltd.
    Phone: +852 2864 4857
    Email: sprg_diginex@sprg.com.hk

         
    DIGINEX LIMITED
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
    For the years ended 31 March 2024 and 2025
         
      Year ended Year ended
      31 March 2025 31 March 2024
      USD USD
    Revenue 2,040,602 1,299,538
    General and administrative expenses (10,344,514) (9,363,345)
    OPERATING LOSS (8,303,912) (8,063,807)
    Other income, gains or (losses) 3,501,200 3,753,988
    Finance cost, net (410,167) (552,651)
    LOSS BEFORE TAX (5,212,879) (4,862,470)
    Income tax expense – (8,917)
    LOSS FOR THE YEAR (5,212,879) (4,871,387)
    OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)    
    Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:    
    Exchange gain (loss) on translation of foreign operations 30 (7,684)
    TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR (5,212,849) (4,879,071)
         
    LOSS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO
    THE ORDINARY EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY    		    
    Basic loss per share (0.33) (0.51)
         
    Diluted loss per share (0.53) (0.75)
         
    DIGINEX LIMITED
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
    At 31 March 2024 and 2025
         
      At
    31 March 2025    		 At
    31 March 2024
      USD USD
    ASSETS    
    Right-of-use assets 225,672 357,202
    Rental deposit 45,463 35,431
    Plant and equipment – –
    Total non-current assets 271,135 392,633
    Trade receivables, net 1,394,545 182,334
    Contract assets 750 69,354
    Other receivables, deposit and prepayment 1,066,191 253,476
    Restricted bank balance 399,400 –
    Cash and cash equivalents 3,111,141 76,620
    Total current assets 5,972,027 581,784
    LIABILITIES    
    Trade payables (200,660) (788,798)
    Other payables and accruals (706,874) (596,870)
    Tax payables – (8,917)
    Deferred revenues (505,424) (322,826)
    Due to a related company (34,579) (34,579)
    Due to immediate holding company – (5,345,929)
    Loans from immediate holding company – (1,930,993)
    Loan from a related company – (1,140,931)
    Lease liabilities, current (126,808) (122,076)
    Convertible loan notes, current – (3,975,534)
    Total current liabilities (1,574,345) (14,267,453)
    Lease liabilities, net of current portion (110,867) (243,280)
    Preferred shares – (9,359,000)
    Convertible loan notes, net of current portion – (114,808)
    Total non-current liabilities (110,867) (9,717,088)
    Net current assets (liabilities) 4,397,682 (13,685,669)
    Net assets (liabilities) 4,557,950 (23,010,124)
    EQUITY (DEFICIT)    
    Share Capital 1,150 477
    Share Premium 25,689,436 –
    Capital reserve 5,126,150 3,752,192
    Warrant reserve 79,263,200 –
    Exchange reserve (1,651) (1,681)
    Share option reserve 1,076,345 2,409,689
    Accumulated losses (106,596,680) (29,170,801)
    Total equity (deficit) 4,557,950 (23,010,124)
         
    DIGINEX LIMITED
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    For the years ended 31 March 2024 and 2025
         
      Year ended Year ended
      31 March 2025 31 March 2024
      USD USD
    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
    Loss before taxation (5,212,879) (4,862,470)
    Adjustments for:    
    Amortization – right-of-use assets 125,575 99,580
    Depreciation – property, plant and equipment – 3,696
    Impairment losses (reversed) recognized in respect of trade receivables (2,844) (400)
    Bad debt written off 12,064 21,522
    Write-off of due from related company – 81,347
    Finance costs 410,167 552,651
    Share option awards 859,685 1,352,835
    Share-based payments expenses on anti-dilution issuance of preferred shares 369,648 –
    IPO expenses charged to P&L 1,659,081 –
    Net fair value loss of convertible loan notes 639,000 374,000
    Net fair value loss of preferred shares (4,117,648) (4,101,000)
    Operating cash flows before movements in working capital (5,258,151) (6,478,239)
    Movements in working capital    
    Trade receivables (1,221,431) 86,332
    Other receivables, deposit and prepayment (955,348) (210,936)
    Contract assets 68,604 (42,365)
    Due from a related company – (39,815
    Trade and other payables (478,610) 841,155
    Deferred revenue 182,598 (12,840)
    Amount due to immediate holding company – –
    Cash generated from operations (7,662,338) (5,856,708)
    Income tax paid (8,917) –
    Net cash used in operating activities (7,671,255) (5,856,708)
    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
    Payment to rental deposit (10,032) –
    Cash used in investing activities (10,032) –
    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
    Issue of shares under global offerings 10,608,750 –
    Payment of transaction costs of issue of new shares (2,948,791) –
    Loans from immediate holding company 3,410,461 564,483
    Advances from immediate holding company 713,719 5,345,423
    Proceeds from shares issued 50 –
    Proceeds from issuance of convertible loan notes – 100,000
    Loan from a related company – –
    Repayment of due to immediate holding company – –
    Repayment of lease liabilities (138,962) (109,754)
    Placement of restricted bank balance (399,400) –
    Repayment of loan from immediate holding company (530,019) (1,150,000)
    Net cash generated from financing activities 10,715,808 4,750,152
    NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 3,034,521 (1,106,556)
    Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 76,620 1,183,176
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR 3,111,141 76,620
         

    The MIL Network –

  • MIL-OSI Security: U.S., Allies Launch Largest Pacific Air Exercise with REFORPAC 2025

    Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

    MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), alongside U.S. allies and partners, launched Resolute Force Pacific 2025 (REFORPAC), the largest contingency response exercise ever conducted by the U.S. Air Force in the Indo-Pacific region, July 10, 2025.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Bringing dialysis care closer to home in Blenheim

    Source: New Zealand Government

    A new dialysis unit will be established in Blenheim, providing life-changing support for local patients and their families closer to home, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. 

    “This is a fantastic example of local communities and health providers working together to deliver better, more accessible care,” Mr Brown says.

    “For too long, people in Marlborough needing dialysis have had to travel to Nelson Hospital three times a week – resulting in a total of four to five hours of travel each week. That’s time away from family, work, and home, and it adds stress to what is already a challenging health journey.

    “This new four-chair unit in Blenheim will significantly reduce the burden on patients and their families, while also freeing up space in Nelson Hospital for those requiring more specialist dialysis care. It’s a life-changing initiative that responds to local need and supports a collaborative approach to delivering healthcare.

    “The unit will support clinically stable patients, as well as those who are capable of self-dialysis but don’t have the right setup at home. These patients will be able to use the facility while continuing to manage their own treatment in a supported environment.

    “With an ageing population and higher rates of chronic kidney disease expected over the next decade, this unit will make a real difference for many people in the region.”

    This initiative is a true example of partnership in action, bringing together Health New Zealand, Marlborough Primary Health, closely supported by local iwi, the Iwi Māori Partnership Board, and Māori health provider Te Piki Oranga. It reflects a shared commitment to delivering services that are responsive and locally led. 

    The facility also highlights the remarkable generosity of the Marlborough community. A number of local charities and philanthropic trusts have stepped up to fund dialysis chairs, TVs, resuscitation kits, heat pumps, and other vital equipment. Contributors include the Care Foundation, Marlborough Hospital Equipment Trust, with other interest expressed by Rātā Foundation, Churchill Trust, Lotteries, and Marlborough District Council, which provided both a cash grant and a fee waiver for the resource consent.

    “This is a powerful example of local care, delivered by local people, for the benefit of the Marlborough community.

    “The new dialysis unit will ease the burden on patients and their families by reducing travel, relieving stress, and ensuring more people can get the care they need, closer to home,” Mr Brown says.

    The unit is expected to open in October 2025.

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

  • MIL-OSI Canada: Statement for the 9th anniversary of the South China Sea Arbitral Tribunal ruling

    Source: Government of Canada News

    July 11, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada

    Today, Global Affairs Canada issued the following statement:

    “Canada reaffirms its unwavering commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. In 2016, a Permanent Court of Arbitration released its decision on the South China Sea case between China and the Philippines.

    “Canada reiterates that this July 12, 2016, decision is legally binding on the parties and provides a foundation for the peaceful resolution of competing maritime claims in the region, consistent with international law.

    “China’s coercive and dangerous actions against Philippine and Vietnamese vessels — including the use of water cannons, dangerous maneuvers, ramming, forcible towing, and the unlawful boarding of vessels — endanger the safety of seafarers and seriously degrade regional peace and security. Canada continues to call on China to abide by the tribunal’s decision and cease all actions that escalate tensions and threaten maritime safety.

    “As outlined in its Indo-Pacific Strategy, Canada is working with ASEAN member states, including the Philippines, to ensure full respect for international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, in the South China Sea. 

    “Canada also welcomes ongoing efforts by ASEAN member states to develop an effective and substantive code of conduct for the South China Sea. An agreement on a common way forward is essential to set conditions for effective, responsible, collaborative management of maritime resources, maintenance of maritime safety, and preservation of marine biodiversity.”

    MIL OSI Canada News –

  • MIL-OSI Canada: Statement for the 9th anniversary of the South China Sea Arbitral Tribunal ruling

    Source: Government of Canada News

    July 11, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada

    Today, Global Affairs Canada issued the following statement:

    “Canada reaffirms its unwavering commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. In 2016, a Permanent Court of Arbitration released its decision on the South China Sea case between China and the Philippines.

    “Canada reiterates that this July 12, 2016, decision is legally binding on the parties and provides a foundation for the peaceful resolution of competing maritime claims in the region, consistent with international law.

    “China’s coercive and dangerous actions against Philippine and Vietnamese vessels — including the use of water cannons, dangerous maneuvers, ramming, forcible towing, and the unlawful boarding of vessels — endanger the safety of seafarers and seriously degrade regional peace and security. Canada continues to call on China to abide by the tribunal’s decision and cease all actions that escalate tensions and threaten maritime safety.

    “As outlined in its Indo-Pacific Strategy, Canada is working with ASEAN member states, including the Philippines, to ensure full respect for international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, in the South China Sea. 

    “Canada also welcomes ongoing efforts by ASEAN member states to develop an effective and substantive code of conduct for the South China Sea. An agreement on a common way forward is essential to set conditions for effective, responsible, collaborative management of maritime resources, maintenance of maritime safety, and preservation of marine biodiversity.”

    MIL OSI Canada News –

  • MIL-OSI USA: As Member of Armed Services Committee, Peters Helps Advance Strong National Defense Bill to Bolster Michigan’s Defense Capabilities

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Michigan Gary Peters
    WASHINGTON, DC – As a member of the Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped advance the annual National Defense Authorization Act out of committee. Peters successfully authored and secured provisions in the bipartisan bill to strengthen U.S. national security, invest in Michigan’s military facilities and robust defense sector, support our nation’s long-term strategic efforts to combat aggression by adversaries like China and Russia, fund initiatives to clean up PFAS contamination, and give our servicemembers a pay raise. The bill now advances to the full Senate for consideration.
    “Across Michigan, our servicemembers, defense manufacturers, and top-notch military installations play an essential role in keeping our nation safe and secure,” said Senator Peters. “I was proud to secure investments in this bill to bolster those defense assets and capabilities, while supporting statewide economic growth. This bill also helps us meet the rising threats posed by our adversaries like China and Russia to protect both folks at home and our troops serving around the world.”
    The National Defense Authorization Act sets annual policy for the Department of Defense (DOD) and has been signed into law for more than 60 consecutive years. 
    Peters led or supported the following provisions, including authorizing more than $18 million in funding for Michigan’s military facilities: 
    Investing in Michigan’s Military Facilities
    $9 million for Runway Improvement at Selfridge Air National Guard Base: This funding would allow for runway improvements at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County to prepare for basing of future missions, including the KC-46 Tankers and F-15EX fighter jets that were announced for Selfridge following years of persistent work and advocacy by Peters. 
    $5.2 million to Construct Two New Taxiways at Selfridge: This funding would support the construction of two new taxiways at Selfridge to prepare for basing of future missions including Selfridge’s two missions. This includes $2.8 million for the construction of Taxiway Alpha and $2.4 million for the construction of Taxiway Bravo.
    $4.4 million for Camp Grayling All-Domain Warfighting Training Complex: This funding would kickstart the Camp Grayling All-Domain Warfighting Training Complex (ADWTC) critical for military training exercises like Northern Strike. The ADWTC provides a state-of-the-art facility where servicemembers can plan, lead, and execute realistic training. The ADWTC is critical for growing military training exercises like Northern Strike and ensuring this critical exercise remains the premier training exercise in the country.
    Permanent Funding for Northern Strike: Peters secured report language urging permanent funding for the annual Northern Strike Exercise, which is the largest all-domain reserve forces exercise. Northern Strike provides a realistic training environment and robust training experiences for units and leaders to strengthen joint all-domain warfighting – and helps keep Michigan central to our national defense operations.
    Bolstering Collaborative Combat Aircraft Production: Senator Peters secured language in the bill that directs the Air Force to move forward with initial full-scale production of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). Peters has pushed forand secured language to support the development and integration of CCAs, including during a hearing last year with the former Secretary of Defense and a recent hearing with the current U.S. Air Force Secretary. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Peters has also secured language to help position Selfridge Air National Guard Base as a potential location for CCA fielding. He led a provision included in recent government funding legislation requiring a report regarding basing criteria of CCAs. This report will include an evaluation of whether existing Air National Guard bases with legacy fighter missions, such as Selfridge, may be appropriate locations for the basing of CCAs.
    Connected Vehicle Cybersecurity Center at Selfridge: Peters led a provision in the bill underscoring the growing threat of cyberattacks on both manned and unmanned military vehicles and platforms, as well as critical infrastructure that interacts with advanced vehicles. The provision recognizes the work of the Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) in Warren, Michigan to identify cyber vulnerabilities to secure joint ground vehicle platforms and prevent cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. The bill encourages vehicle cybersecurity at places like GVSC who is working to establish its Connected Vehicle Cybersecurity Center, which will also be located in Michigan at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. In addition to supporting our Armed Forces and servicemembers, the Connected Vehicle Cybersecurity Center will support Michigan’s auto industry and help establish Southeast Michigan as a hub for all auto-cyber activity in the country. Peters has continuously used his role on the Armed Services Committee to support the GVSC, and recently warned DOD officials about the consequences of potential cuts at the GVSC.
    Emergency Response Authority Act: Peters successfully secured an amendment to give states more flexibility in deploying Army Guard and Reserve (AGR) personnel with specialized skills for emergency response. This proposal would allow AGR forces to respond to state declared emergencies, such as floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters, for a total of 14 days per person. This provision empowers states to respond to major disasters more quickly and effectively.
    Supporting Our Servicemembers and Their Families
    Pay Raise for Servicemembers: This bill includes pay raises of 3.8 percent for military servicemembers. 
    Addressing PFAS Contamination
    Improving Transparency of PFAS Cleanup & Remediation Efforts: Peters successfully included a provision that requires DOD to submit annual reports detailing site-specific funding, progress, and barriers for all interim PFAS remediation and cleanup efforts. This includes timelines, performance metrics, and the status of the actions. Peters’ provision also requires DOD to create a public online dashboard within one year to display updated PFAS cleanup data, funding, timelines, and community points of contact. Peters has worked with communities across Michigan for years on PFAS remediation efforts. Peters convened the first-ever hearing on PFAS contamination in the Senate, and convened a field summit in Grand Rapids in November 2018 to shine a light on how local, state and federal governments are coordinating responses to address PFAS contamination. He has also passed numerous bills into law to help address PFAS contamination and protect Michiganders. Michigan is home to a number of military installations where PFAS contamination has been detected, including Camp Grayling and the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda.
    Ensuring Access to Clean Drinking Water for Communities Affected by PFAS Contamination: The bill contains a Peters led initiative to direct DOD to provide bottled water to communities with private drinking water wells with high levels of PFAS contamination as a result of DOD activities. 
    Supporting Michigan’s Defense Sector
    Bolstering Infantry Squad Vehicle Production: The bill also authorized $34.4 million to maintain continued production and fielding of General Motors (GM) Defense’s Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV). GM Defense conducts its testing, research, and development of projects at the Milford Proving Ground in Oakland County, where two of its key programs of record were conceived, and employs over 50,000 people in Michigan.
    Supporting Munition Production in Grayling: The bill includes $31.9 million to support production of the Army’s Individual Assault Munitions (IAM), which will soon be made at a new production facility being constructed in Grayling, Michigan. This new facility is expected to employ 70 people in 2025 and expand to an estimated 100 employees by 2027. 
    Boosting Made in Michigan Ground Vehicle Production: The bill authorizes robust funding for the Army to produce new, modernized Strykers as well as Abrams tanks. This funding would help ensure that Made in Michigan testing and development of ground vehicles like the Strykers are operating with cutting edge technology designed to keep our servicemembers safe.
    Bolstering Military Aircraft Engine Industrial Base: Peters secured a provision that requires the Secretary of Defense to provide a roadmap for bolstering our military aircraft engine industrial base to support existing and planned platforms. 
    Expanding Fuel Cell Use: This provision Peters secured authorizes $5 million for research and development of multi-modular fuel cells, primarily to be used in electric vehicle charging stations and mobile generators. This research will help increase the reliability of power for military installations and improve DOD’s energy management and efficiency plans. 
    Strengthening Cybersecurity and Advanced Technology Capabilities
    Protecting Against Phishing Attacks: This report language, secured by Peters, requires DOD to issue a strategy on implementing the adoption of phishing-resistant authentication across the Department. There has been an increase in phishing attempts targeting officials at DOD to retrieve personal information that allows hackers and foreign adversaries to gain access to delicate national security information. This provision would ensure that DOD takes steps to protect sensitive national security information and protect American lives.
    Preventing Manipulation of DOD-Generated Media: Peters secured an amendment he led which would require DOD to implement digital content provenance across the Department. Digital content creation, editing, and distribution tools are increasingly more accessible, and can be easily weaponized against the U.S. by our foreign adversaries who seek to threaten our national security, spread anti-American propaganda, and weaken our institutions. The amendment would help prevent DOD media content from being manipulated and used maliciously against our country by creating a pilot program to implement authenticity information on DOD-generated media. This builds on Peters’ bipartisan Digital Defense Content Provenance Act, which he secured in a previous national defense bill and requires DOD to create a course at the Defense Information School to teach personnel about the threats posed by synthetic media such as deepfakes, as well as emerging technologies and key concepts of digital content provenance. The bill also created a pilot program at DOD to assess the feasibility of establishing content standard technologies on DOD-produced and owned media content.
    Strengthening U.S. Cyber Workforce: Peters secured a provision that would require a report on the implementation of the DOD Cyber Workforce Strategy. DOD has struggled to attract and retain a skilled cyber workforce. The DOD Cyber Workforce Strategy was designed to identify difficulties and provide specific activities to increase applications and retainment of the cyber workforce, both military and civilian. A skilled DOD cyber workforce benefits all Americans.
    Enhancing DOD Weapons Systems to Protect Against Real-Time Cybersecurity Threats: The bill includes specific directives for the DOD to enhances its weapons systems with technology to track cybersecurity threats. This will all for weapons systems at Military bases in Michigan and across the country to track cyber threats in real time and constantly update the health and security of their cybersecurity operations. 
    Developing U.S. Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Capabilities: The bill would provide increased funding for the development of new and innovative design and production of low-cost, uncrewed systems. The bill would also require a strategy to develop a secure domestic supply chain of critical components for small UAS systems.
    Advancing Counter-UAS Technologies: The bill would authorize increased funding for various counter-UAS activities, and require a strategy for countering drone technologies and assessing resources or authorities needed for drone incursion response to ensure we are equipped for the future of warfare. It would direct the Army, Navy, and Air Force to provide briefings on their respective service plans for counter-UAS capabilities. 
    Supporting U.S. Security Interests Around the World
    Planning for Enhanced Operations in Artic Region: The bill includes a provision authored by Peters that recognizes the current geopolitical challenges and opportunities presented by the Artic region, and supports efforts to better understand the emerging need to enhance operations in the region. Specifically, the bill encourages the Secretary of Defense to partner with interagency organizations, including the Center for Arctic Security and Resiliency and the Joint All Domain Weather Operations Center, to coordinate federal agency planning for Arctic operations as well as testing of systems to support Arctic operations.
    Support Israel’s Defense Against Emerging Threats: Peters secured funding in the bill to help increase U.S. collaboration with Israel to develop emerging defense technologies to meet the warfare challenges of the future. Peters also secured a provision that would establish a cooperative program between the U.S. and Israel for advancing C-UAS technologies and joint research. Peters introduced bipartisan legislation last Congress to bolster collaboration between the United States and Israel on emerging technologies.
    Strengthen Efforts to Combat Anti-Tunneling Activity: The bill authorizes additional funding to strengthen current collaborative efforts between the U.S. and Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to combat Hamas and strengthen anti-tunneling activity in the Gaza strip. As part of the DOD’s collaboration with the IDF, Israel shares its counter-tunnel technology with the DOD and Department of Homeland Security to combat growing threats at our borders, as well as similar threats faced on the Korean Peninsula and in multiple locations in the Middle East. 
    Support for Taiwan: This bill would strengthen security cooperation across the defense industrial bases of U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific, including Taiwan. The bill would support Taiwanese defense needs and strengthen U.S.-Taiwanese defense collaboration. The bill would also direct the Defense Department to assess Taiwan’s critical digital infrastructure and identify potential actions to help strengthen it.
    Counter Chinese Communist Party Aggression: The bill includes numerous provisions to counter aggression from the Chinese government, including a provision requiring a report on the intelligence capabilities of the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation in the Republic of Cuba.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: As Member of Armed Services Committee, Peters Helps Advance Strong National Defense Bill to Bolster Michigan’s Defense Capabilities

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Michigan Gary Peters
    WASHINGTON, DC – As a member of the Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped advance the annual National Defense Authorization Act out of committee. Peters successfully authored and secured provisions in the bipartisan bill to strengthen U.S. national security, invest in Michigan’s military facilities and robust defense sector, support our nation’s long-term strategic efforts to combat aggression by adversaries like China and Russia, fund initiatives to clean up PFAS contamination, and give our servicemembers a pay raise. The bill now advances to the full Senate for consideration.
    “Across Michigan, our servicemembers, defense manufacturers, and top-notch military installations play an essential role in keeping our nation safe and secure,” said Senator Peters. “I was proud to secure investments in this bill to bolster those defense assets and capabilities, while supporting statewide economic growth. This bill also helps us meet the rising threats posed by our adversaries like China and Russia to protect both folks at home and our troops serving around the world.”
    The National Defense Authorization Act sets annual policy for the Department of Defense (DOD) and has been signed into law for more than 60 consecutive years. 
    Peters led or supported the following provisions, including authorizing more than $18 million in funding for Michigan’s military facilities: 
    Investing in Michigan’s Military Facilities
    $9 million for Runway Improvement at Selfridge Air National Guard Base: This funding would allow for runway improvements at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County to prepare for basing of future missions, including the KC-46 Tankers and F-15EX fighter jets that were announced for Selfridge following years of persistent work and advocacy by Peters. 
    $5.2 million to Construct Two New Taxiways at Selfridge: This funding would support the construction of two new taxiways at Selfridge to prepare for basing of future missions including Selfridge’s two missions. This includes $2.8 million for the construction of Taxiway Alpha and $2.4 million for the construction of Taxiway Bravo.
    $4.4 million for Camp Grayling All-Domain Warfighting Training Complex: This funding would kickstart the Camp Grayling All-Domain Warfighting Training Complex (ADWTC) critical for military training exercises like Northern Strike. The ADWTC provides a state-of-the-art facility where servicemembers can plan, lead, and execute realistic training. The ADWTC is critical for growing military training exercises like Northern Strike and ensuring this critical exercise remains the premier training exercise in the country.
    Permanent Funding for Northern Strike: Peters secured report language urging permanent funding for the annual Northern Strike Exercise, which is the largest all-domain reserve forces exercise. Northern Strike provides a realistic training environment and robust training experiences for units and leaders to strengthen joint all-domain warfighting – and helps keep Michigan central to our national defense operations.
    Bolstering Collaborative Combat Aircraft Production: Senator Peters secured language in the bill that directs the Air Force to move forward with initial full-scale production of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). Peters has pushed forand secured language to support the development and integration of CCAs, including during a hearing last year with the former Secretary of Defense and a recent hearing with the current U.S. Air Force Secretary. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Peters has also secured language to help position Selfridge Air National Guard Base as a potential location for CCA fielding. He led a provision included in recent government funding legislation requiring a report regarding basing criteria of CCAs. This report will include an evaluation of whether existing Air National Guard bases with legacy fighter missions, such as Selfridge, may be appropriate locations for the basing of CCAs.
    Connected Vehicle Cybersecurity Center at Selfridge: Peters led a provision in the bill underscoring the growing threat of cyberattacks on both manned and unmanned military vehicles and platforms, as well as critical infrastructure that interacts with advanced vehicles. The provision recognizes the work of the Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) in Warren, Michigan to identify cyber vulnerabilities to secure joint ground vehicle platforms and prevent cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. The bill encourages vehicle cybersecurity at places like GVSC who is working to establish its Connected Vehicle Cybersecurity Center, which will also be located in Michigan at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. In addition to supporting our Armed Forces and servicemembers, the Connected Vehicle Cybersecurity Center will support Michigan’s auto industry and help establish Southeast Michigan as a hub for all auto-cyber activity in the country. Peters has continuously used his role on the Armed Services Committee to support the GVSC, and recently warned DOD officials about the consequences of potential cuts at the GVSC.
    Emergency Response Authority Act: Peters successfully secured an amendment to give states more flexibility in deploying Army Guard and Reserve (AGR) personnel with specialized skills for emergency response. This proposal would allow AGR forces to respond to state declared emergencies, such as floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters, for a total of 14 days per person. This provision empowers states to respond to major disasters more quickly and effectively.
    Supporting Our Servicemembers and Their Families
    Pay Raise for Servicemembers: This bill includes pay raises of 3.8 percent for military servicemembers. 
    Addressing PFAS Contamination
    Improving Transparency of PFAS Cleanup & Remediation Efforts: Peters successfully included a provision that requires DOD to submit annual reports detailing site-specific funding, progress, and barriers for all interim PFAS remediation and cleanup efforts. This includes timelines, performance metrics, and the status of the actions. Peters’ provision also requires DOD to create a public online dashboard within one year to display updated PFAS cleanup data, funding, timelines, and community points of contact. Peters has worked with communities across Michigan for years on PFAS remediation efforts. Peters convened the first-ever hearing on PFAS contamination in the Senate, and convened a field summit in Grand Rapids in November 2018 to shine a light on how local, state and federal governments are coordinating responses to address PFAS contamination. He has also passed numerous bills into law to help address PFAS contamination and protect Michiganders. Michigan is home to a number of military installations where PFAS contamination has been detected, including Camp Grayling and the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda.
    Ensuring Access to Clean Drinking Water for Communities Affected by PFAS Contamination: The bill contains a Peters led initiative to direct DOD to provide bottled water to communities with private drinking water wells with high levels of PFAS contamination as a result of DOD activities. 
    Supporting Michigan’s Defense Sector
    Bolstering Infantry Squad Vehicle Production: The bill also authorized $34.4 million to maintain continued production and fielding of General Motors (GM) Defense’s Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV). GM Defense conducts its testing, research, and development of projects at the Milford Proving Ground in Oakland County, where two of its key programs of record were conceived, and employs over 50,000 people in Michigan.
    Supporting Munition Production in Grayling: The bill includes $31.9 million to support production of the Army’s Individual Assault Munitions (IAM), which will soon be made at a new production facility being constructed in Grayling, Michigan. This new facility is expected to employ 70 people in 2025 and expand to an estimated 100 employees by 2027. 
    Boosting Made in Michigan Ground Vehicle Production: The bill authorizes robust funding for the Army to produce new, modernized Strykers as well as Abrams tanks. This funding would help ensure that Made in Michigan testing and development of ground vehicles like the Strykers are operating with cutting edge technology designed to keep our servicemembers safe.
    Bolstering Military Aircraft Engine Industrial Base: Peters secured a provision that requires the Secretary of Defense to provide a roadmap for bolstering our military aircraft engine industrial base to support existing and planned platforms. 
    Expanding Fuel Cell Use: This provision Peters secured authorizes $5 million for research and development of multi-modular fuel cells, primarily to be used in electric vehicle charging stations and mobile generators. This research will help increase the reliability of power for military installations and improve DOD’s energy management and efficiency plans. 
    Strengthening Cybersecurity and Advanced Technology Capabilities
    Protecting Against Phishing Attacks: This report language, secured by Peters, requires DOD to issue a strategy on implementing the adoption of phishing-resistant authentication across the Department. There has been an increase in phishing attempts targeting officials at DOD to retrieve personal information that allows hackers and foreign adversaries to gain access to delicate national security information. This provision would ensure that DOD takes steps to protect sensitive national security information and protect American lives.
    Preventing Manipulation of DOD-Generated Media: Peters secured an amendment he led which would require DOD to implement digital content provenance across the Department. Digital content creation, editing, and distribution tools are increasingly more accessible, and can be easily weaponized against the U.S. by our foreign adversaries who seek to threaten our national security, spread anti-American propaganda, and weaken our institutions. The amendment would help prevent DOD media content from being manipulated and used maliciously against our country by creating a pilot program to implement authenticity information on DOD-generated media. This builds on Peters’ bipartisan Digital Defense Content Provenance Act, which he secured in a previous national defense bill and requires DOD to create a course at the Defense Information School to teach personnel about the threats posed by synthetic media such as deepfakes, as well as emerging technologies and key concepts of digital content provenance. The bill also created a pilot program at DOD to assess the feasibility of establishing content standard technologies on DOD-produced and owned media content.
    Strengthening U.S. Cyber Workforce: Peters secured a provision that would require a report on the implementation of the DOD Cyber Workforce Strategy. DOD has struggled to attract and retain a skilled cyber workforce. The DOD Cyber Workforce Strategy was designed to identify difficulties and provide specific activities to increase applications and retainment of the cyber workforce, both military and civilian. A skilled DOD cyber workforce benefits all Americans.
    Enhancing DOD Weapons Systems to Protect Against Real-Time Cybersecurity Threats: The bill includes specific directives for the DOD to enhances its weapons systems with technology to track cybersecurity threats. This will all for weapons systems at Military bases in Michigan and across the country to track cyber threats in real time and constantly update the health and security of their cybersecurity operations. 
    Developing U.S. Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Capabilities: The bill would provide increased funding for the development of new and innovative design and production of low-cost, uncrewed systems. The bill would also require a strategy to develop a secure domestic supply chain of critical components for small UAS systems.
    Advancing Counter-UAS Technologies: The bill would authorize increased funding for various counter-UAS activities, and require a strategy for countering drone technologies and assessing resources or authorities needed for drone incursion response to ensure we are equipped for the future of warfare. It would direct the Army, Navy, and Air Force to provide briefings on their respective service plans for counter-UAS capabilities. 
    Supporting U.S. Security Interests Around the World
    Planning for Enhanced Operations in Artic Region: The bill includes a provision authored by Peters that recognizes the current geopolitical challenges and opportunities presented by the Artic region, and supports efforts to better understand the emerging need to enhance operations in the region. Specifically, the bill encourages the Secretary of Defense to partner with interagency organizations, including the Center for Arctic Security and Resiliency and the Joint All Domain Weather Operations Center, to coordinate federal agency planning for Arctic operations as well as testing of systems to support Arctic operations.
    Support Israel’s Defense Against Emerging Threats: Peters secured funding in the bill to help increase U.S. collaboration with Israel to develop emerging defense technologies to meet the warfare challenges of the future. Peters also secured a provision that would establish a cooperative program between the U.S. and Israel for advancing C-UAS technologies and joint research. Peters introduced bipartisan legislation last Congress to bolster collaboration between the United States and Israel on emerging technologies.
    Strengthen Efforts to Combat Anti-Tunneling Activity: The bill authorizes additional funding to strengthen current collaborative efforts between the U.S. and Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to combat Hamas and strengthen anti-tunneling activity in the Gaza strip. As part of the DOD’s collaboration with the IDF, Israel shares its counter-tunnel technology with the DOD and Department of Homeland Security to combat growing threats at our borders, as well as similar threats faced on the Korean Peninsula and in multiple locations in the Middle East. 
    Support for Taiwan: This bill would strengthen security cooperation across the defense industrial bases of U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific, including Taiwan. The bill would support Taiwanese defense needs and strengthen U.S.-Taiwanese defense collaboration. The bill would also direct the Defense Department to assess Taiwan’s critical digital infrastructure and identify potential actions to help strengthen it.
    Counter Chinese Communist Party Aggression: The bill includes numerous provisions to counter aggression from the Chinese government, including a provision requiring a report on the intelligence capabilities of the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation in the Republic of Cuba.

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitcoin surge triggers investment boom in Europe and America, investors flock to Mint Miner

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Los Angeles, CA, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, soared to a high of $118,000 during Asian trading hours on Friday, and has risen by more than 24% so far this year.

    Driven by favorable factors such as the launch of Bitcoin ETFs and continued institutional entry, Strategy (MSTR), the listed company with the largest number of Bitcoin holders, saw its stock price rise by more than 3%, and BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) rose by 4%. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) rose by 2.5%. In Europe, the Blockchain Group (ALTBG), which is also building a Bitcoin vault, soared by 12%.

    Mint Miner CEO said: “Bitcoin’s record high is driven by continued institutional holdings – major players are absorbing a large amount of supply and exhausting liquidity on exchanges.”

    In the face of a good situation, investor confidence has recovered and they are beginning to look for more stable and sustainable ways to make profits in crypto. Therefore, cloud mining, as a model that “does not require cryptocurrency speculation and is not affected by drastic price fluctuations”, has begun to attract attention.

    Among them, Mint Miner, as a leader in the field of cloud mining, has quickly won the favor of users around the world with its green and energy-saving data center and smart and friendly mobile platform. Compared with traditional mining or high-frequency trading, Mint Miner provides a low-threshold, low-risk, and sustainable path to increase the value of encrypted assets.

    What are the advantages of Mint Miner cloud mining platform?
    Legal and compliant: fully compliant with British and global standards – your trust is our foundation.
    Security guarantee: The platform integrates McAfee® security and Cloudflare® protection to protect the security of user data and smooth mining.
    Zero management fee: no tricks, no hidden fees. The mining process is clean, transparent, honest, reliable, and completely transparent.
    Supported currencies: supports a variety of mainstream cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, DOGE, ETH, LTC, etc.
    Free experience: new users can get a $15 reward by signing up, experience mining for free, and earn $0.6 by signing in daily.

    How to start cloud mining with Mint Miner?
    1. All you need is a username and email address. Once you sign up, you can access the Mint Miner user dashboard to view your mining data in real time.
    2. Mint Miner offers a variety of contract options to meet the needs of different users. Each contract guarantees a fixed return and daily income, ensuring a transparent and profitable mining experience. Here are some contract options:
    BTC [New User Experience Contract]: Investment amount: $100, contract period: 2 days, maturity income: $100 + $10
    BTC [WhatsMiner M50S]: Investment amount: $500, contract period: 5 days, maturity income: $500 + $30.5
    DOGE [Bitcoin Miner S19 XP+ Hyd]: Investment amount: $1,500, contract period: 9 days, maturity income: $1,500 + $178.2
    ETC [ETC Miner E11]: Investment amount: $3,000, contract period: 15 days, maturity income: $3,000 + $630
    DGOE [Antminer L7 ]: Investment amount: $5,200, contract period: 20 days, maturity income: $5,200 + $1,612
    BTC [ALPH Miner AL1]: Investment amount: $10,000, contract period: 35 days, maturity income: $10,000 + $5,880

    For more contracts, please log in to Mint Miner

    3. After successfully purchasing the mining contract, the system will automatically run, and the daily settlement income will be credited to your account, allowing you to easily enjoy daily Bitcoin income.

    In the current market environment, cloud mining provides the most direct way to participate in the Bitcoin network. Compared with directly purchasing cryptocurrencies, you can obtain continuous daily income through Mint Miner, which is why Mint Miner is favored by a large number of users. It not only represents a new way to “easily obtain digital income”, but also conforms to the current “green, compliant, and sustainable” investment proposition.

    If the market price is an uncontrollable external variable, computing power is the tool you can control for daily income.

    Now the surge in Bitcoin is not only the global market’s recognition of cryptocurrency, but also a turning point for the appreciation of personal assets. Mint Miner uses intelligent cloud mining, so you don’t need to speculate in Bitcoin, and you can automatically obtain stable income every day.

    Join Mint Miner now, let your digital assets grow every day, and easily move towards financial freedom!

    Media Contact and Cooperation:
    MintMiner Official Team
    Email: info@mintminer.com
    Official Website: https://mintminer.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitcoin surge triggers investment boom in Europe and America, investors flock to Mint Miner

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Los Angeles, CA, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, soared to a high of $118,000 during Asian trading hours on Friday, and has risen by more than 24% so far this year.

    Driven by favorable factors such as the launch of Bitcoin ETFs and continued institutional entry, Strategy (MSTR), the listed company with the largest number of Bitcoin holders, saw its stock price rise by more than 3%, and BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) rose by 4%. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) rose by 2.5%. In Europe, the Blockchain Group (ALTBG), which is also building a Bitcoin vault, soared by 12%.

    Mint Miner CEO said: “Bitcoin’s record high is driven by continued institutional holdings – major players are absorbing a large amount of supply and exhausting liquidity on exchanges.”

    In the face of a good situation, investor confidence has recovered and they are beginning to look for more stable and sustainable ways to make profits in crypto. Therefore, cloud mining, as a model that “does not require cryptocurrency speculation and is not affected by drastic price fluctuations”, has begun to attract attention.

    Among them, Mint Miner, as a leader in the field of cloud mining, has quickly won the favor of users around the world with its green and energy-saving data center and smart and friendly mobile platform. Compared with traditional mining or high-frequency trading, Mint Miner provides a low-threshold, low-risk, and sustainable path to increase the value of encrypted assets.

    What are the advantages of Mint Miner cloud mining platform?
    Legal and compliant: fully compliant with British and global standards – your trust is our foundation.
    Security guarantee: The platform integrates McAfee® security and Cloudflare® protection to protect the security of user data and smooth mining.
    Zero management fee: no tricks, no hidden fees. The mining process is clean, transparent, honest, reliable, and completely transparent.
    Supported currencies: supports a variety of mainstream cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, DOGE, ETH, LTC, etc.
    Free experience: new users can get a $15 reward by signing up, experience mining for free, and earn $0.6 by signing in daily.

    How to start cloud mining with Mint Miner?
    1. All you need is a username and email address. Once you sign up, you can access the Mint Miner user dashboard to view your mining data in real time.
    2. Mint Miner offers a variety of contract options to meet the needs of different users. Each contract guarantees a fixed return and daily income, ensuring a transparent and profitable mining experience. Here are some contract options:
    BTC [New User Experience Contract]: Investment amount: $100, contract period: 2 days, maturity income: $100 + $10
    BTC [WhatsMiner M50S]: Investment amount: $500, contract period: 5 days, maturity income: $500 + $30.5
    DOGE [Bitcoin Miner S19 XP+ Hyd]: Investment amount: $1,500, contract period: 9 days, maturity income: $1,500 + $178.2
    ETC [ETC Miner E11]: Investment amount: $3,000, contract period: 15 days, maturity income: $3,000 + $630
    DGOE [Antminer L7 ]: Investment amount: $5,200, contract period: 20 days, maturity income: $5,200 + $1,612
    BTC [ALPH Miner AL1]: Investment amount: $10,000, contract period: 35 days, maturity income: $10,000 + $5,880

    For more contracts, please log in to Mint Miner

    3. After successfully purchasing the mining contract, the system will automatically run, and the daily settlement income will be credited to your account, allowing you to easily enjoy daily Bitcoin income.

    In the current market environment, cloud mining provides the most direct way to participate in the Bitcoin network. Compared with directly purchasing cryptocurrencies, you can obtain continuous daily income through Mint Miner, which is why Mint Miner is favored by a large number of users. It not only represents a new way to “easily obtain digital income”, but also conforms to the current “green, compliant, and sustainable” investment proposition.

    If the market price is an uncontrollable external variable, computing power is the tool you can control for daily income.

    Now the surge in Bitcoin is not only the global market’s recognition of cryptocurrency, but also a turning point for the appreciation of personal assets. Mint Miner uses intelligent cloud mining, so you don’t need to speculate in Bitcoin, and you can automatically obtain stable income every day.

    Join Mint Miner now, let your digital assets grow every day, and easily move towards financial freedom!

    Media Contact and Cooperation:
    MintMiner Official Team
    Email: info@mintminer.com
    Official Website: https://mintminer.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitcoin surge triggers investment boom in Europe and America, investors flock to Mint Miner

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Los Angeles, CA, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, soared to a high of $118,000 during Asian trading hours on Friday, and has risen by more than 24% so far this year.

    Driven by favorable factors such as the launch of Bitcoin ETFs and continued institutional entry, Strategy (MSTR), the listed company with the largest number of Bitcoin holders, saw its stock price rise by more than 3%, and BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) rose by 4%. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) rose by 2.5%. In Europe, the Blockchain Group (ALTBG), which is also building a Bitcoin vault, soared by 12%.

    Mint Miner CEO said: “Bitcoin’s record high is driven by continued institutional holdings – major players are absorbing a large amount of supply and exhausting liquidity on exchanges.”

    In the face of a good situation, investor confidence has recovered and they are beginning to look for more stable and sustainable ways to make profits in crypto. Therefore, cloud mining, as a model that “does not require cryptocurrency speculation and is not affected by drastic price fluctuations”, has begun to attract attention.

    Among them, Mint Miner, as a leader in the field of cloud mining, has quickly won the favor of users around the world with its green and energy-saving data center and smart and friendly mobile platform. Compared with traditional mining or high-frequency trading, Mint Miner provides a low-threshold, low-risk, and sustainable path to increase the value of encrypted assets.

    What are the advantages of Mint Miner cloud mining platform?
    Legal and compliant: fully compliant with British and global standards – your trust is our foundation.
    Security guarantee: The platform integrates McAfee® security and Cloudflare® protection to protect the security of user data and smooth mining.
    Zero management fee: no tricks, no hidden fees. The mining process is clean, transparent, honest, reliable, and completely transparent.
    Supported currencies: supports a variety of mainstream cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, DOGE, ETH, LTC, etc.
    Free experience: new users can get a $15 reward by signing up, experience mining for free, and earn $0.6 by signing in daily.

    How to start cloud mining with Mint Miner?
    1. All you need is a username and email address. Once you sign up, you can access the Mint Miner user dashboard to view your mining data in real time.
    2. Mint Miner offers a variety of contract options to meet the needs of different users. Each contract guarantees a fixed return and daily income, ensuring a transparent and profitable mining experience. Here are some contract options:
    BTC [New User Experience Contract]: Investment amount: $100, contract period: 2 days, maturity income: $100 + $10
    BTC [WhatsMiner M50S]: Investment amount: $500, contract period: 5 days, maturity income: $500 + $30.5
    DOGE [Bitcoin Miner S19 XP+ Hyd]: Investment amount: $1,500, contract period: 9 days, maturity income: $1,500 + $178.2
    ETC [ETC Miner E11]: Investment amount: $3,000, contract period: 15 days, maturity income: $3,000 + $630
    DGOE [Antminer L7 ]: Investment amount: $5,200, contract period: 20 days, maturity income: $5,200 + $1,612
    BTC [ALPH Miner AL1]: Investment amount: $10,000, contract period: 35 days, maturity income: $10,000 + $5,880

    For more contracts, please log in to Mint Miner

    3. After successfully purchasing the mining contract, the system will automatically run, and the daily settlement income will be credited to your account, allowing you to easily enjoy daily Bitcoin income.

    In the current market environment, cloud mining provides the most direct way to participate in the Bitcoin network. Compared with directly purchasing cryptocurrencies, you can obtain continuous daily income through Mint Miner, which is why Mint Miner is favored by a large number of users. It not only represents a new way to “easily obtain digital income”, but also conforms to the current “green, compliant, and sustainable” investment proposition.

    If the market price is an uncontrollable external variable, computing power is the tool you can control for daily income.

    Now the surge in Bitcoin is not only the global market’s recognition of cryptocurrency, but also a turning point for the appreciation of personal assets. Mint Miner uses intelligent cloud mining, so you don’t need to speculate in Bitcoin, and you can automatically obtain stable income every day.

    Join Mint Miner now, let your digital assets grow every day, and easily move towards financial freedom!

    Media Contact and Cooperation:
    MintMiner Official Team
    Email: info@mintminer.com
    Official Website: https://mintminer.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitcoin surge triggers investment boom in Europe and America, investors flock to Mint Miner

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Los Angeles, CA, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, soared to a high of $118,000 during Asian trading hours on Friday, and has risen by more than 24% so far this year.

    Driven by favorable factors such as the launch of Bitcoin ETFs and continued institutional entry, Strategy (MSTR), the listed company with the largest number of Bitcoin holders, saw its stock price rise by more than 3%, and BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) rose by 4%. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) rose by 2.5%. In Europe, the Blockchain Group (ALTBG), which is also building a Bitcoin vault, soared by 12%.

    Mint Miner CEO said: “Bitcoin’s record high is driven by continued institutional holdings – major players are absorbing a large amount of supply and exhausting liquidity on exchanges.”

    In the face of a good situation, investor confidence has recovered and they are beginning to look for more stable and sustainable ways to make profits in crypto. Therefore, cloud mining, as a model that “does not require cryptocurrency speculation and is not affected by drastic price fluctuations”, has begun to attract attention.

    Among them, Mint Miner, as a leader in the field of cloud mining, has quickly won the favor of users around the world with its green and energy-saving data center and smart and friendly mobile platform. Compared with traditional mining or high-frequency trading, Mint Miner provides a low-threshold, low-risk, and sustainable path to increase the value of encrypted assets.

    What are the advantages of Mint Miner cloud mining platform?
    Legal and compliant: fully compliant with British and global standards – your trust is our foundation.
    Security guarantee: The platform integrates McAfee® security and Cloudflare® protection to protect the security of user data and smooth mining.
    Zero management fee: no tricks, no hidden fees. The mining process is clean, transparent, honest, reliable, and completely transparent.
    Supported currencies: supports a variety of mainstream cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, DOGE, ETH, LTC, etc.
    Free experience: new users can get a $15 reward by signing up, experience mining for free, and earn $0.6 by signing in daily.

    How to start cloud mining with Mint Miner?
    1. All you need is a username and email address. Once you sign up, you can access the Mint Miner user dashboard to view your mining data in real time.
    2. Mint Miner offers a variety of contract options to meet the needs of different users. Each contract guarantees a fixed return and daily income, ensuring a transparent and profitable mining experience. Here are some contract options:
    BTC [New User Experience Contract]: Investment amount: $100, contract period: 2 days, maturity income: $100 + $10
    BTC [WhatsMiner M50S]: Investment amount: $500, contract period: 5 days, maturity income: $500 + $30.5
    DOGE [Bitcoin Miner S19 XP+ Hyd]: Investment amount: $1,500, contract period: 9 days, maturity income: $1,500 + $178.2
    ETC [ETC Miner E11]: Investment amount: $3,000, contract period: 15 days, maturity income: $3,000 + $630
    DGOE [Antminer L7 ]: Investment amount: $5,200, contract period: 20 days, maturity income: $5,200 + $1,612
    BTC [ALPH Miner AL1]: Investment amount: $10,000, contract period: 35 days, maturity income: $10,000 + $5,880

    For more contracts, please log in to Mint Miner

    3. After successfully purchasing the mining contract, the system will automatically run, and the daily settlement income will be credited to your account, allowing you to easily enjoy daily Bitcoin income.

    In the current market environment, cloud mining provides the most direct way to participate in the Bitcoin network. Compared with directly purchasing cryptocurrencies, you can obtain continuous daily income through Mint Miner, which is why Mint Miner is favored by a large number of users. It not only represents a new way to “easily obtain digital income”, but also conforms to the current “green, compliant, and sustainable” investment proposition.

    If the market price is an uncontrollable external variable, computing power is the tool you can control for daily income.

    Now the surge in Bitcoin is not only the global market’s recognition of cryptocurrency, but also a turning point for the appreciation of personal assets. Mint Miner uses intelligent cloud mining, so you don’t need to speculate in Bitcoin, and you can automatically obtain stable income every day.

    Join Mint Miner now, let your digital assets grow every day, and easily move towards financial freedom!

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    MintMiner Official Team
    Email: info@mintminer.com
    Official Website: https://mintminer.com

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