Category: Military Intelligence

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Barry Moore introduces Readiness Over Wokeness Act

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Barry Moore

Washington D.C. – Today, Rep. Barry Moore (AL-01) introduced the Readiness Over Wokeness Act. This legislation will codify President Trump’s Executive Order that reversed a Biden Administration policy of allowing transgender individuals to serve in the military. Cosponsors include Reps. Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13), Harriet Hageman (WY-AL), Warren Davidson (OH-08), Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14), and Andrew Clyde (GA-09).

The Readiness Over Wokeness Act will prohibit anyone who has a current diagnosis or history of symptoms consistent with gender dysphoria, or who has received or is receiving gender affirming care, from serving in the armed forces. Rep. Moore’s bill also directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct a reinvestigation of the eligibility for access to classified information once separation from the Armed Forces occurs.

“The American people deserve a fighting force that is capable and prepared at any moment to address and deter risks to our nation,” said Rep. Moore. “Serving in the military requires the ability to sustain high mental and physical standards. Transgender people have medical, surgical, and mental health concerns that limit their ability to sustain these standards. I am proud to introduce this bill to codify President Trump’s Executive Order to ensure the woke insanity that occurred under the Biden Administration no longer compromises our military strength and readiness.”

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May 15, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Ciscomani Hosts Send Off Ceremony for U.S. Service Academy Appointees
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Juan Ciscomani (Arizona)

TUCSON, AZ — U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani honored more than 20 students from across Arizona’s 6th Congressional District for achieving one of our country’s most prestigious academic honors: an appointment to a United States Service Academy.

“You are the best of the best and the brightest of the bright,” Ciscomani told the students Friday at a “send-off” reception he hosted to recognize their achievement. “We celebrate your success and take great comfort in knowing that you are our country’s next generation of military leaders.”

Each of the students received an appointment to a service academy from Ciscomani after competing in a rigorous and highly selective nomination process. Each student was interviewed by a members of selection board who then recommended their nomination to the congressman and were invited to apply for admission to a service academy. They then had to be accepted by a service academy.

“It’s easier to get into an Ivy League university than it is a service academy,” Ciscomani told the students.

Joining the students at the reception were their proud parents, the selection board and members of The Friday Pilots, a local group of retired military pilots who meet for lunch every Friday.

“We’re passing the torch from one generation of military leaders to the next,” Ciscomani said. “Our country is a land of liberty because of the bravery and sacrifice of people like The Friday Pilots. It will remain a land of liberty because of students like this.”

Each of the students received a Certificate of Congressional Recognition and a challenge coin from Ciscomani, as well as a challenge coin from The Friday Pilots. Additional photos of the event can be viewed here. 

“Nominating these outstanding high school students to one of our nation’s prestigious service academies is truly one of my greatest honors as a member of Congress,” said Ciscomani. “These young men and women represent the very best our community has to offer and have repeatedly demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities, academic excellence and a heartfelt commitment to serving our great nation. Their patriotism and dedication are an inspiration, and I look forward to seeing all their great contributions as the next generation of military leaders.”

Ciscomani congratulates the following students for their appointments:
- Aleksandria Gabbard, Marana High School, U.S. Naval Academy
- Brodie Hendrick, Arizona State University Prep Digital and Falcon Foundation Scholarship recipient, U.S. Air Force Academy
- Sonia Donkeng, Mica Mountain High School, U.S. Air Force Academy
- Kyle Dowe, Catalina Foothills High School, U.S. Naval Academy
- Jose Chafin, Walden Grove High School, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
- Nathan Poulton, Mountain View High School, U.S. Air Force Academy
- Mason Rustand, Sabino High School, U.S. Military Academy
- Hector Lepley, Tombstone High School, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
- Collin Skaret, Marana High School, U.S. Air Force Academy Prep School
- Conner Swigert, Home School, U.S. Air Force Academy
- Andres Taylor, Marana High School, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
- Austin Thompson, Basis Oro Valley High School and Falcon Foundation Scholarship recipient, U.S. Air Force Academy
- Luke Villareal, Mountain View High School, U.S. Naval Academy
- Nathan Whitworth, Buena High School, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
- Gavin Yewell, Canyon Del Oro High School and Falcon Foundation Scholarship recipient, U.S. Air Force Academy
- Gavin Dean, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, U.S. Military Academy
- Emma Lindsey, Catalina Foothills High School and Falcon Foundation Scholarship recipient, U.S. Air Force Academy
- Hayden Picton, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy
- Isabella Gorkowski, Bishop Gorman High School, U.S. Naval Academy
- Ethan Venghaus, Kwajalein High School U.S. Marshall Islands, U.S. Military Academy
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May 15, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Michigan Man Arrested and Charged with Attempting to Attack Military Base on Behalf of ISIS

Source: United States Attorneys General 1

A Melvindale man – and former member of the Michigan Army National Guard – was arrested today after he attempted to carry out a plan to conduct a mass-shooting at a U.S. military base in Warren, Michigan, on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a foreign terrorist organization.

Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, 19, is charged in a criminal complaint with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and distributing information related to a destructive device.

“This defendant is charged with planning a deadly attack on a U.S. military base here at home for ISIS,” said Sue J. Bai, head of the Justice Department’s National Security Division. “Thanks to the tireless efforts of law enforcement, we foiled the attack before lives were lost. We will not hesitate to bring the full force of the Department to find and prosecute those who seek to harm our men and women in the military and to protect all Americans.”

“ISIS is a brutal terrorist organization which seeks to kill Americans. Helping ISIS or any other terrorist organization prepare or carry out acts of violence is not only a reprehensible crime – it is a threat to our entire nation and way of life,” said U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. for the Eastern District of Michigan. “Our office will not tolerate such crimes or threats, and we will use the full weight of the law against anyone who engages in terrorism.”

“The defendant allegedly tried to carry out an attack on a military facility in support of ISIS, which was disrupted thanks to the good work of the FBI and our partners,” said Assistant Director Donald M. Holstead of the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division. “The FBI is steadfast in our commitment to detect and stop terrorist plans aimed at the American homeland or at U.S. interests overseas.”

“The arrest of this former soldier is a sobering reminder of the importance of our counterintelligence efforts to identify and disrupt those who would seek to harm our nation,” said Brig. Gen. Rhett R. Cox, the commanding general of Army Counterintelligence Command. “I commend the tireless work of our special agents and FBI partners who worked together to investigate and apprehend this individual. We will continue to collaborate with our partners to prevent similar incidents in the future. We urge all soldiers to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to their chain of command, as the safety and security of our Army and our nation depends on our collective efforts to prevent insider threats.”

According to the complaint, Said informed two undercover law enforcement officers of a plan he had devised and formulated to conduct a mass-shooting at the U.S. Army’s Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM) facility at the Detroit Arsenal in Warren, Michigan. In April 2025, the two undercover officers indicated they intended to carry out Said’s plan at the direction of ISIS. In response, Said provided material assistance to the attack plan, including providing armor-piercing ammunition and magazines for the attack, flying his drone over TACOM to conduct operational reconnaissance, training the undercover employees on firearms and the construction of Molotov cocktails for use during the attack, and planning numerous details of the attack including how to enter TACOM and which building to target.

On May 13 – the scheduled day of the attack – Said was arrested after he traveled to an area near TACOM and launched his drone in support of the attack plan. He will make his initial court appearance today in the Eastern District of Michigan. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will be asking the court to hold Said in pretrial detention because of his danger to the community and the risk that he will flee.

Based on the charges in the complaint, Said faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for each count if convicted.

The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas Salzenstein for the Eastern District of Michigan and Trial Attorneys John Cella and Charles Kovats of the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section are prosecuting the case.

A complaint is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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May 15, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Security News: Michigan Man Arrested and Charged with Attempting to Attack Military Base on Behalf of ISIS

Source: United States Department of Justice 2

A Melvindale man – and former member of the Michigan Army National Guard – was arrested today after he attempted to carry out a plan to conduct a mass-shooting at a U.S. military base in Warren, Michigan, on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a foreign terrorist organization.

Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, 19, is charged in a criminal complaint with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and distributing information related to a destructive device.

“This defendant is charged with planning a deadly attack on a U.S. military base here at home for ISIS,” said Sue J. Bai, head of the Justice Department’s National Security Division. “Thanks to the tireless efforts of law enforcement, we foiled the attack before lives were lost. We will not hesitate to bring the full force of the Department to find and prosecute those who seek to harm our men and women in the military and to protect all Americans.”

“ISIS is a brutal terrorist organization which seeks to kill Americans. Helping ISIS or any other terrorist organization prepare or carry out acts of violence is not only a reprehensible crime – it is a threat to our entire nation and way of life,” said U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. for the Eastern District of Michigan. “Our office will not tolerate such crimes or threats, and we will use the full weight of the law against anyone who engages in terrorism.”

“The defendant allegedly tried to carry out an attack on a military facility in support of ISIS, which was disrupted thanks to the good work of the FBI and our partners,” said Assistant Director Donald M. Holstead of the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division. “The FBI is steadfast in our commitment to detect and stop terrorist plans aimed at the American homeland or at U.S. interests overseas.”

“The arrest of this former soldier is a sobering reminder of the importance of our counterintelligence efforts to identify and disrupt those who would seek to harm our nation,” said Brig. Gen. Rhett R. Cox, the commanding general of Army Counterintelligence Command. “I commend the tireless work of our special agents and FBI partners who worked together to investigate and apprehend this individual. We will continue to collaborate with our partners to prevent similar incidents in the future. We urge all soldiers to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to their chain of command, as the safety and security of our Army and our nation depends on our collective efforts to prevent insider threats.”

According to the complaint, Said informed two undercover law enforcement officers of a plan he had devised and formulated to conduct a mass-shooting at the U.S. Army’s Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM) facility at the Detroit Arsenal in Warren, Michigan. In April 2025, the two undercover officers indicated they intended to carry out Said’s plan at the direction of ISIS. In response, Said provided material assistance to the attack plan, including providing armor-piercing ammunition and magazines for the attack, flying his drone over TACOM to conduct operational reconnaissance, training the undercover employees on firearms and the construction of Molotov cocktails for use during the attack, and planning numerous details of the attack including how to enter TACOM and which building to target.

On May 13 – the scheduled day of the attack – Said was arrested after he traveled to an area near TACOM and launched his drone in support of the attack plan. He will make his initial court appearance today in the Eastern District of Michigan. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will be asking the court to hold Said in pretrial detention because of his danger to the community and the risk that he will flee.

Based on the charges in the complaint, Said faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for each count if convicted.

The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas Salzenstein for the Eastern District of Michigan and Trial Attorneys John Cella and Charles Kovats of the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section are prosecuting the case.

A complaint is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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May 15, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Gearing Up: Las Vegas IAM Local SC-711 Sets Stage for Contract Negotiations at Nellis Air Force Base

Source: US GOIAM Union

IAM Local SC-711 negotiating committee recently gathered at the IAM William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, Md., to prepare for upcoming contract negotiations with M1 Support Services and its subcontractors, for the Nellis Aircraft Maintenance and Support Services Program at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas.

The contract covers more than 600 workers and spans 29 specialties from aircraft mechanics to librarians.

Negotiations are set to begin in August 2025, as the existing contract will expire on Oct. 31, 2025.

“We stand solidly with IAM Local SC-711 negotiating team,” said IAM Western Territory General Vice President Robert “Bobby” Martinez. “They’ve built the knowledge and unity needed this week to fight for a contract that reflects the value our members bring to M1 Support Services.”

The week-long negotiation preparation program provided comprehensive training in drafting contract language, presenting proposals, analyzing the company’s strengths and weaknesses, and identifying a wide range of strategic tactics to build solidarity in the bargaining unit.

“The time spent during preparations allowed the negotiating committee to lay the groundwork for a powerful contract proposal,” said IAM Western Territory International Representative Paul Shepherd. “The committee’s dedication was evident every step of the way. We are more prepared than ever to advocate fiercely for our members.”

“Time at the Winpisinger Center helps us build the strategy and expertise needed to secure real results for the membership,” said IAM Local SC-711 President Kelvin Finkley.

IAM Local SC-711 became an independent local in 2016. Originally, the group was part of an amalgamated local more than 25 miles from their base. However, members quickly recognized that they could better represent their interests, increase participation in meetings, and grow their ranks by forming their own local. With determination, they turned that vision into a reality.

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May 15, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: The authors of the best projects of the architectural competition “Museum of the History of SPbGASU and the Corner of Military Glory” have been named

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – From left to right: Anastasia Gancheva, Daria Antipina, Anastasia Perlina

SPbGASU summed up the results closed architectural competition “Museum of the History of SPbGASU and the Corner of Military Glory”. Let us recall that the competition was announced on February 4, and third-year students of the “Architectural Environment Design” program took part in it. Their projects were defended on April 15, and the authors of the best works were awarded on May 5.

Space for the “Book of Glory”

Director of the historical and information center of SPbGASU Elena Klimenko explained the relevance of the competition: the museum funds contain the “Book of Glory”, it was prepared for the 40th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The creation of this book was preceded by long-term work on searching and collecting information about students, teachers, and employees of the university who went to the front and did not return from the war.

“Our archive contains two thick folders with responses to letters that were sent to different parts of the country by university employees in search of relatives, fellow soldiers, friends who had at least some information about the deceased. The result of this painstaking work was the “Book of Glory”, which contains a brief biographical note about each soldier. It was planned to place it on the balustrade next to the memorial plaques to show it to guests, students and the university staff. We want to make it accessible and at the same time protect it as a museum exhibit, while thinking about the possibility of demonstrating the pages of the book,” said Elena Klimenko.

High level projects

Presenting diplomas and gifts, Vice-Rector for Youth Policy at SPbGASU Marina Malyutina emphasized that it was difficult to determine the best projects, since each one was completed at a high level and had its own unique idea.

“We want to bring the best project to life, so one of the main evaluation criteria was the possibility of implementation, and in a fairly short time. This requires the ability to design well not only a beautiful unique project, but also one that meets the requirements and wishes of the customer. Such experience is necessary in professional activities: understanding the customer’s goal, the ability to talk to him, to hear him determine the success of the architect. Therefore, next year we intend to actively develop student project activities taking into account implementation,” said Marina Malyutina.

Dean of the Faculty of Architecture of SPbGASU Ekaterina Voznyak confirmed the high level of the competition entries, emphasizing that until recently the Department of Architectural Environment Design had hardly designed interiors, but today professional design projects were presented here.

Head of the Department of Architectural Environment Design at SPbGASU Maria Granstrem agreed with the high assessment of the works.

“The competition task was quite difficult even for a practicing architect, since it was necessary to solve the problem of updating the interior in the context of the style of the historical university building, but with modern means, breathing new life into the memorial space. The guys approached the project creatively, the competition significantly raised their level of preparation, and we believe that third-year students now have a solid foundation for designing any interior solution,” noted Maria Granstrem.

Winners reveal secret of success

The winners were Daria Antipina, Anastasia Gancheva and Anastasia Perlina. “While searching for an idea for the project, we came up with the image of wheat: a symbol of life, war, siege bread… We began to convey this image throughout our project. Despite the fact that the Corner of Military Glory is located quite far from the museum, we chose a single style for these spaces. One of the most important points is modularity: everything is tied to cubes, they can be moved, assembled into structures. Modularity is reflected not only in the furniture, but also in the lighting. Therefore, both rooms can be used in different scenarios. We took into account the customer’s wishes and are glad that we succeeded,” shared Daria Antipina.

Anastasia Perlina added that the accent in the project is the signature brick-red color of SPbGASU, with the help of which the authors placed accents. In addition, a unified lighting system has been developed, which “descends” from the ceiling to the walls to illuminate the stands. All this creates a unified composition.

“In the process of work, we developed several ideas, analyzed them in detail and chose the best one. In addition, we studied the experience of professionals. For example, we visited a community center built in the fifties of the last century, where the floor is made of stone slabs, and between them – colored metal inserts. We decided to borrow this interesting experience and placed such inserts in red color,” explained Anastasia Perlina.

The authors of the winning project admit that the success of their working group is also due to the fact that they are friends and it was easy for them to find a common language. And working together on the project was a useful experience.

Second place went to Arina Avidzba and Ulyana Sivachenko. Third place went to Aslan Osmanov, Polina Tambova and Sergey Klechkovsky.

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May 15, 2025
MIL-OSI: Texas Capital Foundation Awards $250,000 to Texas Nonprofits
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

DALLAS, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: TCBI), the parent company of Texas Capital, today announced the recipients of its 2025 Honors Awards. Launched in 2022, the Honors Awards are a signature initiative of the Texas Capital Foundation, awarding $250,000 in total annually to four organizations dedicated to addressing community needs across the state.

“We are proud to honor four nonprofits as the recipients of this year’s Honors Awards for their dedication to improving the lives of Texans,” said Rob C. Holmes, Chairman, President & CEO of Texas Capital. “Through the Texas Capital Foundation, we are able to shine a light on organizations that are shaping a better future for all of Texas.”

The Texas Capital Foundation’s approach to grantmaking focuses on nonprofit organizations that operate in areas within the firm’s footprint. Through the Honors Awards, the Texas Capital Foundation aims to fund small to mid-sized organizations that serve the greatest needs of communities through a competitive grant application process.

The third annual Honors Awards recipients are:
- The Art Station, a Fort Worth-based nonprofit focused on improving mental health through art therapy. The Art Station is using its grant to hire additional art therapists and expand services by offering a second location to increase accessibility to mental health services for individuals and families across Tarrant County.
- Center for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) Schools, a San Antonio-based nonprofit network of schools that prepare students for the future through hands-on, project-based learning rooted in science, technology, engineering, arts and math. The grant will be used to bolster the drone program across the CAST STEM High School and CAST Imagine Middle School.
- ScholarShot, a Dallas-based nonprofit focused on increasing college graduation rates for first-generation students will use the grant to hire an additional Academic Manager to expand support for students through academic support, mentorship and career guidance – increasing the number of Scholars served from 160 to 200.
- STAR Award (Supporting our Troops Active and Remembered): Folds of Honor is a national nonprofit, with a strong presence in Central Texas and Houston, dedicated to providing educational scholarships to the spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled military service members and first responders. The organization plans to use the STAR Award to expand its operations and provide college scholarships for 20 Texas families in Houston and Austin, covering tuition, fees, housing, meal plans and textbooks.
For more information about the Honors Awards, visit the Texas Capital Foundation website.

About Texas Capital
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ®: TCBI), a member of the Russell 2000® Index and the S&P MidCap 400®, is the parent company of Texas Capital Bank (“TCB”). Texas Capital is the collective brand name for TCB and its separate, non-bank affiliates and wholly owned subsidiaries. Texas Capital is a full-service financial services firm that delivers customized solutions to businesses, entrepreneurs and individual customers. Founded in 1998, the institution is headquartered in Dallas with offices in Austin, Houston, San Antonio and Fort Worth, and has built a network of clients across the country. With the ability to service clients through their entire lifecycles, Texas Capital has established commercial banking, consumer banking, investment banking and wealth management capabilities. All services are subject to applicable laws, regulations, and service terms. Deposit and lending products and services are offered by TCB. For deposit products, member FDIC. For more information, please visit www.texascapital.com.

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May 15, 2025
MIL-OSI: Silynxcom Announces Record Annual Revenue of Approximately $9.1 million in 2024
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

Netanya, Israel, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Silynxcom Ltd. (NYSE American: SYNX) (“Silynxcom” or the “Company”), a manufacturer and developer of ruggedized tactical communication headset devices, has released its consolidated financial results for the full year period ended December 31, 2024.

Key Financial Highlights for 2024:
- Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased to a record of $9.1 million, up approximately 18% from the previous year. This growth reflects the Company’s ongoing expansion and product adoption.
- Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024 totaled $3.2 million.
- Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2024 amounted to approximately $3.8 million, up 17% compared to $3.2 million from the same period in the previous year.
Recent Corporate Highlights:
- On April 2, 2025, the Company announced the closing of underwritten public offering of, for gross proceeds of approximately $2.9 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses.
- Entry into drone detection technology- the Company introduced an armored personnel carrier headset that enhances battlefield awareness by detecting drone noise while maintaining hearing protection.
- Received $10 Million in orders from the Israel Defense Forces Since October 7, 2023.
- Asia Pacific Growth- expanded sales operations in the Asia Pacific region.
- Enhanced its position as a market innovator with new orders from militaries, special units and police departments worldwide.
- Advanced its revolutionary in-ear communication solution with real-time vital signs monitoring.
- Successfully completed field trials for its innovative product, aimed at boosting situational awareness and safety for armored personnel carrier crews and other heavy military vehicles, with a military force in Asia.
The Company has filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the “Annual Report”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which can be accessed on its website at https://www.silynxcom.com/. Shareholders may request, free of charge, a hard copy of the Annual Report, which includes Silynxcom’s complete audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, by contacting ir@silynxcom.com.

About Silynxcom Ltd.

Silynxcom Ltd. develops, manufactures, markets, and sells ruggedized tactical communication headset devices as well as other communication accessories, all of which have been field-tested and combat-proven. The Company’s in-ear headset devices, or In-Ear Headsets, are used in combat, the battlefield, riot control, demonstrations, weapons training courses, and on the factory floor. The In-Ear Headsets seamlessly integrate with third party manufacturers of professional-grade ruggedized radios that are used by soldiers in combat or by police officers in leading military and law enforcements units. The Company’s In-Ear Headsets also fit tightly into the protective gear to enable users to speak and hear clearly and precisely while they are protected from the hazardous sounds of combat, riots or dangerous situations. The sleek, lightweight, In-Ear Headsets include active sound protection to eliminate unsafe sounds, while maintaining ambient environmental awareness, giving their customers 360° situational awareness. The Company works closely with its customers and seek to improve the functionality and quality of the Company’s products based on actual feedback from soldiers and police officers “in the field.” The Company sells its In-Ear Headsets and communication accessories directly to military forces, police and other law enforcement units. The Company also deals with specialized networks of local distributors in each locale in which it operates and has developed key strategic partnerships with radio equipment manufacturers.

For additional information about the company please visit: https://silynxcom.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws and are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “aim,” “should,” “will” “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 13, 2025, and other documents filed with or furnished to the SEC which are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company cautions you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Capital Markets & IR Contact

Michal Efraty
ir@silynxcom.com

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May 15, 2025
Trump says he’s still open to attending talks on Ukraine, unsure about Putin

Source: Government of India

Source: Government of India (4)

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was still considering whether to attend talks on the war in Ukraine planned for Thursday in Turkey but he does not know whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will go.

“He’d like me to be there, and that’s a possibility. … I don’t know that he would be there if I’m not there. We’re going to find out,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Qatar.

He has said he may visit Turkey for the talks as part of his trip to the Middle East this week. U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was still considering whether to attend talks on the war in Ukraine planned for Thursday in Turkey but he does not know whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will go.

“He’d like me to be there, and that’s a possibility. … I don’t know that he would be there if I’m not there. We’re going to find out,” Trump said while traveling aboard Air Force One en route to Qatar.

Trump has said he may visit Turkey for the talks as part of his trip to the Middle East this week. He cited his next stop to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday.

“We have a very full situation. Now that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t do it to save a lot of lives and come back,” Trump said, according to a pool report from the Washington Post. Trump noted that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio would be at Thursday’s talks in Istanbul.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday said he would only attend if Putin was also there.

On Wednesday, the Kremlin said it would send a delegation to Istanbul but did not say who would be representing Moscow.

(Reuters)

May 15, 2025
MIL-OSI Video: Welcome to the Army Reserve

Source: US Army (video statements)

About the U.S. Army:

The Army Mission – our purpose – remains constant: To deploy, fight and win our nation’s wars by providing ready, prompt & sustained land dominance by Army forces across the full spectrum of conflict as part of the joint force.

Interested in joining the U.S. Army?
Visit: spr.ly/6001igl5L

Connect with the U.S. Army online:
Web: https://www.army.mil
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May 15, 2025
MIL-OSI Global: Trump is making it easier to fire federal workers, but they have some legal protections – 3 essential reads

Source: The Conversation – USA – By Amy Lieberman, Politics + Society Editor, The Conversation

An estimated 2% of federal civil servants could soon find their jobs are no longer secure under the Trump administration. iStock/Getty Images Plus

The Trump administration is moving ahead with policy changes that would make it easier to fire some federal workers.

The Office of Personnel Management, or OPM, filed proposed regulations in the Federal Register on April 23, 2025, that would reclassify about 50,000 career civil servants as “at-will” employees.

Trump’s first administration attempted similar changes, known as by some as Schedule F but those plans were not implemented.

An estimated 2% of nearly all of the 3 million federal workers would then experience a shift in how the government classifies their jobs, renaming their classification “Schedule Policy/Career.”

It is not entirely clear which workers will be reclassified, since the process is largely at Trump’s discretion.

“This will allow agencies to quickly remove employees from critical positions who engage in misconduct, perform poorly, or undermine the democratic process by intentionally subverting Presidential directives,” the Office of Personnel Management proposal reads.

Trump supports these changes and says they can help remove corrupt or unqualified workers. Critics maintain that the changes will allow the administration to fire federal employees the administration sees as not supporting its agenda.

Trump is expected to sign another executive order in the next few weeks that would formally reclassify certain federal job positions as Schedule Policy/Career.

Here are three stories from The Conversation’s archive about the rights of federal civil servants.

Former U.S. Agency for International Development employees terminated by the Trump administration collect their belongings at USAID headquarters in February 2025.
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1. When a president fired half of the civil service

Before Trump was elected to a second term in November 2024, he promised he would fire as many as 50,000 civil servants and replace them with people loyal to him.

Nearly 200 years before that, President Andrew Jackson took office in 1828 and promptly fired about half of the government’s civil service. He replaced these employees with political loyalists. This shift became known as the spoils system.

“The result was not only an utterly incompetent administration, but widespread corruption,” write Sidney Shapiro, a professor of law at Wake Forest University, and Joseph P. Tomain, a professor of law at the University of Cincinnati.

Samuel Swartwout, for example, was a Jackson former Army friend whom he selected to serve as collector of customs in New York. The job was well paid and prestigious, and “involved collecting taxes and fees on imported goods that arrived in the nation’s busiest port.”

“But a congressional investigation showed that Swartwout had stolen a little more than US$1.2 million during his tenure, or about $40 million in today’s dollars,” Shapiro and Tomain write.

Jackson also found that he could not legally influence hiring at all federal agencies, including the U.S. Post Office, and easily place his own high-level appointees there.

Today, some federal workers, including U.S. Border Patrol agents, would be exempt from Trump’s reclassification plans.

Read more:
Donald Trump wants to reinstate a spoils system in federal government by hiring political loyalists regardless of competence

An 1830 political cartoon by Thomas Nast about civil service reform shows five people bowing down at a statue of Andrew Jackson.
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2. Federal workers have protections against partisan attacks

Federal workers have had federal legal protections for their hiring and firing in place since the 1880s. This has helped federal employees thwart moves by presidents like Jackson aiming to “control a lot of workers who would serve the president,” and not the American people, according to James L. Perry, a scholar of public affairs at Indiana University, Bloomington.

The 1883 Pendleton Act ensures that “government workers are hired based on their skills and abilities, not their political views,” Perry says. Congress updated this law in 1978 with the Civil Service Reform Act, which provides additional “protections for workers against being fired for political reasons.”

“Those rules cover about 99% of staff in the federal civil service. Currently, there are just about 4,000 political appointees,” Perry told Jeff Inglis, an editor at The Conversation U.S., in February 2025.

Perry points out that the Trump administration’s proposed restructuring would also likely be unpopular among Americans. As many as 87% of Americans have said they want a merit-based, politically neutral civil services, according to Perry

Read more:
Trump’s moves to strip employment protections from federal workers threaten to make government function worse – not better

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3. A precarious moral and ethical tightrope

Leading into Trump’s second term, federal government workers were advised by colleagues to “stay calm and keep their heads down,” and draw minimal attention to their work. This includes not directly using terms like climate change and human rights, which they correctly thought the administration would target, according to Jaime L. Kucinskas, a sociologist at Hamilton College.

There were some unknowns about how Trump’s second administration would act. But many civil servants also likely understood that “this pressure is real” under the new administration and could affect their day-to-day work, Kucinskas writes.

Kucinskas interviewed 66 career civil servants from 2017 through 2020. A number of these workers told Kucinskas that working under the first Trump administration caused their mental health and morale to decline. The experience also worsened their productivity and innovation at work.

“Among a sizable proportion of the people I spoke with, the pressures at work became too much; about a quarter of those I spoke with quit during the first Trump administration,” Kucinskas wrote in January 2025.

Some civil servants chose to not speak openly about their work experiences with the first Trump administration, including mid-level civil service workers who watched as political appointees “fought over policy agendas levels above them,” according to Kucinskas. Other employees tried to simply keep their work moving, regardless of the politics at play.

“Yet, even among those who felt most alone, I found they had many experiences in common with others who also felt isolated in trying to walk a precarious moral and ethical tightrope between their desire to faithfully serve the elected president – under chaotic leadership and insufficient and sometimes questionably legal guidance,” Kucinskas wrote, “and do quality work upholding the law and benefiting the nation and the American public

Read more:
Civil servants brace for a second Trump presidency

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This story is a roundup of articles from The Conversation’s archives.

– ref. Trump is making it easier to fire federal workers, but they have some legal protections – 3 essential reads – https://theconversation.com/trump-is-making-it-easier-to-fire-federal-workers-but-they-have-some-legal-protections-3-essential-reads-256313

MIL OSI – Global Reports –

May 15, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Embrace the process: Master Sgt. Preston Lewis Reflects on service, leadership, legacy at African Lion 2025

Source: United States Army

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Preston Lewis, assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), poses for a picture during African Lion 2025 (AL25) at Agadir, Morocco on May 8, 2025. African Lion 25 (AL25), the largest annual military exercise in Africa, brings together over 50 nations, including seven NATO allies and 10,000 troops to conduct realistic, dynamic and collaborative training in an austere environment that intersects multiple geographic and functional combatant commands. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) on behalf of the U.S. Africa Command, AL25 takes place from April 14 to May 23, 2025, across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. This large-scale exercise will enhance our ability to work together in complex, multi-domain operations—preparing forces to deploy, fight and win. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Mallett) (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Mallett) VIEW ORIGINAL

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U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF)

AGADIR, Morocco – On the surface, U.S. Army Master Sgt. Preston Lewis’s role in African Lion 2025 (AL25) might seem procedural—coordinating accountability, awards and human resource (HR) operations across four countries, including 50 multinational partner nations. But behind the spreadsheets, manifests and morning reports is a leader nearing the end of a 20-year journey through some of the most defining environments in the modern U.S. Army.

For Lewis, currently serving as the Plans, Operations and Personnel Accountability (G1) noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) for U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), AL25 has been both a capstone assignment and a full-circle reflection of what service means.

“I was assigned to assist in human resource operations, particularly personnel accountability for the entire area of responsibility,” Lewis said. “This is my first time supporting African Lion, and it’s been a great experience—setting the HR conditions and procedures across all spokes of the exercise.”

A global career, rooted in purpose

Lewis enlisted from Akron, Ohio, in 2005, beginning a career that would span the globe and multiple operational domains. From fueling helicopters in Korea, to serving as a gunner in Iraq, an inspector general at Fort Knox, and now a senior HR planner in Italy—his breadth of assignments reflects a generation of service shaped by war, reform and transformation.

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Preston Lewis, assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), poses for a photo during African Lion 2025 (AL25) at Agadir, Morocco, May 8, 2025. African Lion 25 (AL25), the largest annual military exercise in Africa, brings together over 50 nations, including seven NATO allies and 10,000 troops to conduct realistic, dynamic and collaborative training in an austere environment that intersects multiple geographic and functional combatant commands. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) on behalf of the U.S. Africa Command, AL25 takes place from April 14 to May 23, 2025, across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. This large-scale exercise will enhance our ability to work together in complex, multi-domain operations—preparing forces to deploy, fight and win. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Mallett) (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Mallett) VIEW ORIGINAL

“I’ve been fortunate to serve all over the world,” Lewis said. “I’ve deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan, and Atlantic Resolve-Poland. I’ve served as a fueler, a drill sergeant and now as an HR professional. It’s been a journey.”

He joined SETAF-AF in April 2023 after serving as an inspector general with U.S. Army Cadet Command, then quickly integrated into one of the most operationally agile staff directorates in the theater. At AL25, his work enabled the personnel functions that make a 10,000-troop, 50-nation exercise succeed: accountability, essential personnel services and award recognition planning.

“Success for the G1 team during AL25 is 100% accountability, timely and accurate HR support and appropriate awards recognition,” he said. “And that’s a team effort—from my leadership to our junior NCOs [noncommissioned officers].”

Interoperability through friction

In a joint and multinational environment, personnel accountability is not just a checklist; it is a dynamic, evolving challenge. Working alongside units like the 646th Regional Support Group, U.S. Army Reserve unit under the 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, and coordinating across language and procedural barriers, Lewis and his team had to balance doctrinal processes with real-world adaptability.

“Interoperability is a daily goal, but the friction it creates is also where the most meaningful growth happens,” he said. “It forces you to communicate better, plan tighter and adjust faster.”

He credited U.S. Army Lt. Col. Bridgette Bell, G1 division chief, SETAF-AF, and Staff Sgt. Alessandra Johnson, an HR operations NCO with the same unit, for creating an environment where clarity and initiative are standard.

Leadership, legacy and the long view

For Lewis, who will soon transition to serve as the brigade human resources NCOIC for the 207th Military Intelligence Brigade, the pace has not slowed. But he is increasingly aware of his next chapter, especially as he watches his son, a newly minted geospatial engineer, begin his own Army career.

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Preston Lewis, right, stands proudly beside his son, Pfc.Tristin D. Griffin, following Griffin’s Advanced Individual Training graduation at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, April 16, 2025. The moment marked a generational milestone as one Soldier nears the end of a 20-year career, and another begins his own journey in uniform. The image accompanies Lewis’ African Lion 2025 (AL25) feature story on leadership, legacy and service. African Lion 25 (AL25), the largest annual military exercise in Africa, brings together over 50 nations, including seven NATO allies and 10,000 troops to conduct realistic, dynamic and collaborative training in an austere environment that intersects multiple geographic and functional combatant commands. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) on behalf of the U.S. Africa Command, AL25 takes place from April 14 to May 23, 2025, across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. This large-scale exercise will enhance our ability to work together in complex, multi-domain operations—preparing forces to deploy, fight and win. (Courtesy photo) (Photo Credit: SETAF Africa) VIEW ORIGINAL

“My son just graduated AIT [advanced individual training] and wants to become a warrant officer,” he shared proudly. “At the same time, my daughter was inducted into the National Honor Society at Vicenza High School. Seeing them grow reminds me that I’m at the point where legacy matters.”

That legacy is shared closely with his wife, Teresha, who also serves in the SETAF-AF community as a human resources specialist, Civilian Personnel Division. Together, they have raised a family and built a life anchored in purpose, service and resilience.

“Preston is the kind of leader who shows up for his people, even when no one’s watching.” said Teresha. “He’s devoted to his team, to our family, and to building something that lasts beyond the uniform.”

To those who wear a military uniform, including his children, he gives the following advice.

“Embrace the process. We live in a world of instant gratification, but the journey is the gift,” he said. “The most valuable lessons I’ve learned have come through struggle, reflection and the grind.”

About SETAF-AF

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) prepares Army forces, executes crisis response, enables strategic competition and strengthens partners to achieve U.S. Army Europe and Africa and U.S. Africa Command campaign objectives.

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MIL OSI USA News –

May 15, 2025
MIL-OSI: Mercury Introduces First Safety-Certifiable, SOSA-aligned Mission Computer for Aviation Platforms
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

ANDOVER, Mass., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mrcy.com), a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing power to the edge, today introduced the first safety-certifiable, SOSA-aligned aviation mission computer, which will allow government and commercial organizations to field and modernize aircraft that support next-generation applications such as those enabled by 5G communications and artificial intelligence.

Mercury’s new ROCK3 is a DAL-certifiable, 3U OpenVPX mission computer that features Intel Core i7 safety-certifiable processors and delivers up to 20 times the performance of PowerPC-based aircraft computers. ROCK3 is purpose-built to support advanced, safety-critical applications for military and urban mobility aircraft including mission management, sensor fusion and processing, and surveillance. ROCK3’s open architecture allows customers to break vendor lock and eliminate stovepiped systems to enable greater application interoperability and deploy new capabilities faster and more cost-effectively.

ROCK3 leverages lessons learned from Mercury’s participation in the U.S. Army’s Aviation Mission Common Server (AMCS) program, which was intended to develop a single mission computing architecture for the Army’s rotorcraft fleet that would allow them to store, process, and transport data and serve as application network nodes across the battlespace.

“With ROCK3, current and next-generation aircraft can increase safety and survivability by leveraging advanced sensors and data fusion applications to give pilots more accurate and timely information to make decisions, identify targets, and avoid hazards,” said Roya Montakhab, Mercury’s SVP of Integrated Processing Solutions. “ROCK3 represents a new path for aviation organizations to field more affordable, scalable, interoperable, and sustainable avionics solutions using open architectures.”

Mercury’s ROCK3 features:
- 11th Gen Intel^® Core i7™ quad core processors with integrated GPU
- DO-254 and DO-178C artifacts, certifiable up to DAL-A
- Rugged, SWaP optimized
- Discrete, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429, RS-485, CAN avionics interfaces
- Certifiable RTOS, CAST-32A compliant
- 32GB DDR4 with ECC
- 64 MB FLASH
- 80GB M.2 SSD storage
Mercury will be demonstrating a number of next-generation mission computing applications alongside industry partners at the Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit 2025, May 14-16 in Nashville, Tenn. Demonstrations will be shown at Mercury (booth 779), Parry Labs (booth 2322), Elbit Systems (booth 978), Green Hills Software (booth 2621), and GTRI (booth 2911).

Mercury Systems – Innovation that matters^®
Mercury Systems is a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing power to the edge, making advanced technologies profoundly more accessible for today’s most challenging aerospace and defense missions. The Mercury Processing Platform allows customers to tap into innovative capabilities from silicon to system scale, turning data into decisions on timelines that matter. Mercury’s products and solutions are deployed in more than 300 programs and across 35 countries, enabling a broad range of applications in mission computing, sensor processing, command and control, and communications. Mercury is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, and has more than 20 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com. (Nasdaq: MRCY)

Forward-Looking Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those relating to the Company’s focus on enhanced execution of the Company’s strategic plan. You can identify these statements by the words “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “continue,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “likely,” “forecast,” “probable,” “potential,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, continued funding of defense programs, the timing and amounts of such funding, general economic and business conditions, including unforeseen weakness in the Company’s markets, effects of any U.S. federal government shutdown or extended continuing resolution, effects of geopolitical unrest and regional conflicts, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, delays in or cost increases related to completing development, engineering and manufacturing programs, changes in customer order patterns, changes in product mix, continued success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations, changes in, or in the U.S. government’s interpretation of, federal export control or procurement rules and regulations, including tariffs, changes in, or in the interpretation or enforcement of, environmental rules and regulations, market acceptance of the Company’s products, shortages in or delays in receiving components, supply chain delays or volatility for critical components, production delays or unanticipated expenses including due to quality issues or manufacturing execution issues, adherence to required manufacturing standards, capacity underutilization, increases in scrap or inventory write-offs, failure to achieve or maintain manufacturing quality certifications, such as AS9100, the impact of supply chain disruption, inflation and labor shortages, among other things, on program execution and the resulting effect on customer satisfaction, inability to fully realize the expected benefits from acquisitions, restructurings, and operational efficiency initiatives or delays in realizing such benefits, challenges in integrating acquired businesses and achieving anticipated synergies, effects of shareholder activism, increases in interest rates, changes to industrial security and cyber-security regulations and requirements and impacts from any cyber or insider threat events, changes in tax rates or tax regulations, such as the deductibility of internal research and development, changes to interest rate swaps or other cash flow hedging arrangements, changes to generally accepted accounting principles, difficulties in retaining key employees and customers, litigation, including the dispute arising with the former CEO over his resignation, unanticipated costs under fixed-price service and system integration engagements, and various other factors beyond our control. These risks and uncertainties also include such additional risk factors as are discussed in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2024 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made.

INVESTOR CONTACT
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The MIL Network –
May 14, 2025

MIL-OSI: Calian Reports Results for the Second Quarter

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

(All amounts in release are in Canadian dollars)

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calian® Group Ltd. (TSX:CGY), a mission critical solutions company, with a focus on defence, space, healthcare and strategic growth markets, today released its results for the second quarter ended March 31, 2025.

“Our consolidated second quarter results reflect momentum in some areas, whilst challenging headwinds in others,” said Kevin Ford, Calian CEO. “Our defence solutions in both North America and Europe grew by 13%, highlighting the increasing need for global security and operational readiness. Our ITCS business saw a more challenging environment due to slower customer demand, and one-time investments we have made to re-position our offerings for long-term growth.”

Q2-25 Highlights:

Revenue at $194 million
Gross margin at 33.4%
Adjusted EBITDA¹ of $17 million
Operating free cash flow¹ of $10 million
Very strong signings of $248 million
Growth in our defence end market solutions of 13%
Since the launch of the NCIB, the Company repurchased 416,812 shares, or 4% of the float, in consideration of $19.7 million
Increasing NCIB – plan to repurchase up to 6% of float in FY25
Guidance withdrawn due to ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty as well as limited visibility and timing of key opportunities in the ITCS segment
Completed the acquisition of Advanced Medical Solutions (“AMS”) after quarter end

“Given ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty as well as limited visibility and timing of key opportunities in the ITCS segment, we have made the decision to withdraw our guidance. Despite this, we remain confident in the future growth of Calian given strong momentum in signings, our backlog of close to $1.4 billion, including AMS, optimism around defence spending and a robust M&A pipeline – underscored by our most recent acquisition of AMS.”


Financial Highlights	Three months ended					Six months ended
(i(in millions of $, except per share & margins)	March 31,					March 31,
	2025		2024²		%		2025		2024²		%
Revenue	193.7		201.3		(4)%		378.7		380.4		— %
Adjusted EBITDA¹	17.4		27.2		(36)%		35.2		48.5		(27)%
Adjusted EBITDA %¹	9.0	%	13.5	%	(450)bps		9.3	%	12.7	%	(340)bps
Adjusted Net Profit¹	11.1		19.0		(42)%		21.5		33.0		(35)%
Adjusted EPS Diluted¹	0.93		1.58		(41)%		1.81		2.73		(34)%
Operating Free Cash Flow¹	9.8		21.0		(53)%		22.9		38.2		(40)%

¹ This is a non-GAAP measure. Please refer to the section “Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to most comparable IFRS measures” at the end of this press release.
² Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to align with the current year’s presentation. For more information, please see the selected consolidated financial information section of the management discussion and analysis.

Access the full report on the Calian Financials web page.

Second Quarter Results

Revenues decreased 4%, from $201 million to $194 million. Acquisitive growth was 4% and was generated by the acquisitions of the nuclear assets from MDA Ltd and Mabway completed last year. Organic growth was down 8% primarily due to reductions in the ITCS segment, partially offset by 51% organic growth in nuclear services, GNSS antenna products and defence solutions.

Gross margin stood at 33.4% slightly down compared to the same period last year and it represents the 12th quarter above the 30% mark. Adjusted EBITDA¹ stood at $17 million, down 36% from $27 million last year, due to revenue slow downs in the current year, combined with a slight decrease in margin percentage, and investments made in selling and marketing efforts to build pipeline for future years. In the United States macro-economic uncertainty resulted in more cautious customer behavior and the Canadian election one month prior to our quarter end did impact the timing of revenues. As a result, adjusted EBITDA¹ margin decreased to 9.0%, from 13.5% last year.

Net profit decreased to $0.3 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, from $4.9 million, or $0.41 per diluted share last year. This decrease in profitability is primarily due to investments in our selling capacity, amortization and deemed compensation expenses related to acquisitions. Adjusted net profit¹ was $11.1 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, down from $19.0 million, or $1.58 per diluted share last year.

_{¹ This is a non-GAAP measure. Please refer to the section “Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to most comparable IFRS measures” at the end of the press release.}

Liquidity and Capital Resources

“In the second quarter we generated $10 million in operating free cash flow¹, representing a 56% conversion rate from adjusted EBITDA¹,” said Patrick Houston, Calian CFO. “We used our cash and a portion of our credit facility to make capital expenditure investments for $2 million. We also provided a return to shareholders in the form of dividends for $3 million and share buybacks for $4 million. We ended the quarter with a net debt to adjusted EBITDA¹ ratio of 0.7x, well-positioned to pursue our growth objectives,” concluded Mr. Houston.

_{¹ This is a non-GAAP measure. Please refer to the section “Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to most comparable IFRS measures” at the end of the press release.}

Normal Course Issuer Bid

In the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, the Company repurchased 93,900 shares for cancellation in consideration of $4.4 million. For the six-month period ended March 31, 2025, the Company repurchased 195,250 shares for cancellation in consideration of $9.3 million. For the remainder of the fiscal year, the Company plans on accelerating its share buybacks by combining daily repurchases with block trades. Its intention is to repurchase up to 6% of the Company’s public float as defined at the time of the NCIB announcement on August 16, 2024.

Appointed New Regional VP of Defence for Europe, U.K. and NATO

On January 23, 2025, Calian announced the appointment of Major-General (Ret.) Roch Pelletier to the role of Regional Vice President (RVP) Global Defence & Security. This newly created role addresses the growth of Calian’s defence business, driven by increased global military spending, geopolitical instability and the rising demand for advanced technologies. This appointment will advance Calian’s strategic business development, strengthen relationships with stakeholders, and provide operational support to drive growth and efficiencies within the region.

Appointed New Board Member

On April 24, 2025, Calian announced the appointment of Eric Demirian to its Board of Directors. Demirian is currently chair of Descartes and a director of IMAX Corporation. He has held board and audit committee roles at a number of public and private companies including Enghouse. With the recent additions of Josh Blair and Lisa Greatrix in February, the appointment of Demirian brings the total number of board members to 10, of which nine are independent and half are women.

Completed the Acquisition of Advanced Medical Solutions

On May 14, 2025, Calian acquired Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS), a leading provider of remote and emergency healthcare services in Northern Canada. Headquartered in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (NWT), AMS is a Canadian-owned company that specializes in the delivery of 24/7/365 operational and medical support across Canada’s northern regions, including the NWT, Yukon, Nunavut and parts of Canada’s northern provinces. Founded in 1995, the company employs over 300 frontline medical personnel who deliver well-rounded, full-spectrum healthcare services through six distinct divisions.

Quarterly Dividend

On May 13, 2025, Calian declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share. The dividend is payable June 10, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 27, 2025. Dividends paid by the Company are considered “eligible dividend” for tax purposes.

About Calian

www.calian.com

We keep the world moving forward. Calian® helps people communicate, innovate, learn and lead safe and healthy lives. Every day, our employees live our values of customer commitment, integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork to engineer reliable solutions that solve complex challenges. That’s Confidence. Engineered. A stable and growing 40-year company, we are headquartered in Ottawa with offices and projects spanning North American, European and international markets. Visit calian.com to learn about innovative healthcare, communications, learning and cybersecurity solutions.

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DISCLAIMER

Certain information included in this press release is forward-looking and is subject to important risks and uncertainties. The results or events predicted in these statements may differ materially from actual results or events. Such statements are generally accompanied by words such as “intend”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” or similar statements. Factors which could cause results or events to differ from current expectations include, among other things: the impact of price competition; scarce number of qualified professionals; the impact of rapid technological and market change; loss of business or credit risk with major customers; technical risks on fixed price projects; general industry and market conditions and growth rates; international growth and global economic conditions, and including currency exchange rate fluctuations; and the impact of consolidations in the business services industry. For additional information with respect to certain of these and other factors, please see the Company’s most recent annual report and other reports filed by Calian with the Ontario Securities Commission. Calian disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. No assurance can be given that actual results, performance or achievement expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking statements within this disclosure will occur, or if they do, that any benefits may be derived from them.

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CALIAN GROUP LTD.
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024
(Canadian dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	March 31,		September 30,
	2025		2024
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	64,150	$	51,788
Accounts receivable		213,476		157,376
Work in process		19,537		20,437
Inventory		26,805		23,199
Prepaid expenses		23,328		23,978
Derivative assets		71		32
Total current assets		347,367		276,810
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment		40,835		40,962
Right of use assets		41,556		36,383
Prepaid expenses		7,018		7,820
Deferred tax asset		3,464		3,425
Investments		3,875		3,875
Acquired intangible assets		116,457		128,253
Goodwill		214,640		210,392
Total non-current assets		427,845		431,110
TOTAL ASSETS	$	775,212	$	707,920
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	171,962	$	124,884
Provisions		1,873		3,075
Unearned contract revenue		41,447		41,723
Lease obligations		6,103		5,645
Contingent earn-out		30,978		39,136
Derivative liabilities		151		92
Total current liabilities		252,514		214,555
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Debt facility		120,750		89,750
Lease obligations		38,714		33,798
Unearned contract revenue		17,164		14,503
Contingent earn-out		2,692		2,697
Deferred tax liabilities		21,557		25,862
Total non-current liabilities		200,877		166,610
TOTAL LIABILITIES		453,391		381,165

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Issued capital		226,347		225,747
Contributed surplus		5,193		6,019
Retained earnings		78,501		91,268
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		11,780		3,721
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		321,821		326,755
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	775,212	$	707,920
Number of common shares issued and outstanding		11,690,276		11,802,364

CALIAN GROUP LTD.
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET PROFIT
For the three months and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
(Canadian dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Revenue	$	193,667	$	201,268	$	378,714	$	380,447
Cost of revenues		129,025		131,231		255,271		252,192
Gross profit		64,642		70,037		123,443		128,255

Selling, general and administrative		44,477		40,192		82,582		74,337
Research and development		2,771		2,695		5,667		5,414
Share based compensation		949		1,128		2,040		2,318
Profit before under noted items		16,445		26,022		33,154		46,186

Restructuring expense		372		1,495		1,064		1,495
Depreciation and amortization		11,474		10,113		23,014		19,119
Mergers and acquisition costs		2,373		5,329		4,693		7,309
Profit before interest income and income tax expense		2,226		9,085		4,383		18,263

Interest expense		2,111		1,734		3,894		3,281
Income tax expense (recovery)		(180)		2,426		1,170		4,532
NET PROFIT (LOSS)	$	295	$	4,925	$	(681)	$	10,450

Net profit (loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.03	$	0.42	$	(0.06)	$	0.88
Diluted	$	0.02	$	0.41	$	(0.06)	$	0.87

CALIAN GROUP LTD.
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the three months and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
(Canadian dollars in thousands)

	Three months ended						Six months ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2025			2024			2025			2024
CASH FLOWS GENERATED FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net profit	$	295		$	4,925		$	(681	)	$	10,450
Items not affecting cash:
Interest expense		1,612			1,426			2,907			2,524
Changes in fair value related to contingent earn-out		558			4,088			1,116			4,814
Lease obligations interest expense		499			308			987			757
Income tax expense (recovery)		(180	)		2,426			1,170			4,532
Employee share purchase plan expense		115			134			289			296
Share based compensation expense		834			1,010			1,751			2,023
Depreciation and amortization		11,474			10,113			23,014			19,119
Deemed compensation		1,470			911			3,033			1,515
		16,677			25,341			33,586			46,030
Change in non-cash working capital
Accounts receivable		(55,935	)		(49,996	)		(56,102	)		(61,185	)
Work in process		668			1,341			900			443
Prepaid expenses and other		3,884			(3,483	)		1,146			(3,557	)
Inventory		2,637			3,570			(3,605	)		980
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		48,068			59,181			47,210			74,697
Unearned contract revenue		1,092			4,534			2,386			4,740
		17,091			40,488			25,521			62,148
Interest paid		(2,111	)		(1,734	)		(3,894	)		(3,281	)
Income tax paid		(5,120	)		(2,966	)		(7,385	)		(5,541	)
		9,860			35,788			14,242			53,326
CASH FLOWS GENERATED FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of common shares net of costs		664			945			1,545			1,639
Dividends		(3,292	)		(3,319	)		(6,584	)		(6,633	)
Net draw on debt facility		5,000			(24,750	)		31,000			31,250
Payment of lease obligations		(1,664	)		(1,429	)		(3,106	)		(2,600	)
Repurchase of common shares		(4,384	)		—			(9,310	)		(1,357	)
		(3,676	)		(28,553	)		13,545			22,299
CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Business acquisitions		(678	)		(10,840	)		(11,893	)		(58,297	)
Property, plant and equipment		(2,396	)		(2,796	)		(3,532	)		(5,196	)
		(3,074	)		(13,636	)		(15,425	)		(63,493	)

NET CASH INFLOW (OUTFLOW)	$	3,110		$	(6,401	)	$	12,362		$	12,132
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD		61,040			52,267			51,788			33,734
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$	64,150		$	45,866		$	64,150		$	45,866

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to Most Comparable IFRS Measures

These non-GAAP measures are mainly derived from the consolidated financial statements, but do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS; therefore, others using these terms may calculate them differently. The exclusion of certain items from non-GAAP performance measures does not imply that these are necessarily nonrecurring. From time to time, we may exclude additional items if we believe doing so would result in a more transparent and comparable disclosure. Other entities may define the above measures differently than we do. In those cases, it may be difficult to use similarly named non-GAAP measures of other entities to compare performance of those entities to the Company’s performance.

Management believes that providing certain non-GAAP performance measures, in addition to IFRS measures, provides users of the Company’s financial reports with enhanced understanding of the Company’s results and related trends and increases transparency and clarity into the core results of the business. Adjusted EBITDA excludes items that do not reflect, in our opinion, the Company’s core performance and helps users of our MD&A to better analyze our results, enabling comparability of our results from one period to another.

Adjusted EBITDA

		Three months ended					Six months ended
		March 31,					March 31,
	2025			2024¹		2025			2024¹
Net profit	$	295		$	4,925	$	(681	)	$	10,450
Share based compensation		949			1,128		2,040			2,318
Restructuring expense		372			1,495		1,064			1,495
Depreciation and amortization		11,474			10,113		23,014			19,119
Mergers and acquisition costs		2,373			5,329		4,693			7,309
Interest expense		2,111			1,734		3,894			3,281
Income tax		(180	)		2,426		1,170			4,532
Adjusted EBITDA	$	17,394		$	27,150	$	35,194		$	48,504
Adjusted EBITDA per share – Basic		1.48			2.29		3.00			4.10
Adjusted EBITDA per share – Diluted	$	1.46		$	2.26	$	2.95		$	4.02

Adjusted Net Profit and Adjusted EPS

		Three months ended				Six months ended
		March 31,				March 31,
	2025		2024¹		2025			2024¹
Net profit	$	295	$	4,925	$	(681	)	$	10,450
Share based compensation		949		1,128		2,040			2,318
Restructuring expense		372		1,495		1,064			1,495
Mergers and acquisition costs		2,373		5,329		4,693			7,309
Amortization of intangibles		7,066		6,149		14,400			11,384
Adjusted net profit		11,055		19,026		21,516			32,956
Weighted average number of common shares basic		11,726,127		11,846,338		11,749,796			11,829,456
Adjusted EPS Basic		0.94		1.61		1.83			2.79
Adjusted EPS Diluted	$	0.93	$	1.58	$	1.81		$	2.73

Operating Free Cash Flow

		Three months ended				Six months ended
		March 31,				March 31,
	2025		2024¹		2025		2024¹
Cash flows generated from operating activities (free cash flow)	$	9,860	$	35,788	$	14,242	$	53,326
Adjustments:
M&A costs included in operating activities		345		330		544		980
Change in non-cash working capital		(414)		(15,147)		8,065		(16,118)
Operating free cash flow	$	9,791	$	20,971	$	22,851	$	38,188
Operating free cash flow per share – basic		0.83		1.77		1.94		3.23
Operating free cash flow per share – diluted		0.82		1.74		1.92		3.17
Operating free cash flow conversion		56 %		77 %		65 %		79 %

Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA

	March 31,		September 30,
	2025		2024¹
Cash	$	64,150	$	45,866
Debt facility		120,750		69,000
Net debt (net cash)		56,600		23,134
Trailing twelve month adjusted EBITDA		78,846		86,355
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA		0.7		0.3

Operating free cash flow measures the company’s cash profitability after required capital spending when excluding working capital changes. The Company’s ability to convert adjusted EBITDA to operating free cash flow is critical for the long term success of its strategic growth. These measurements better align the reporting of our results and improve comparability against our peers. We believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-GAAP measures in the evaluation of issuers. Management also uses non-GAAP measures in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, prepare annual operating budgets and assess our ability to meet our capital expenditure and working capital requirements. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for or be considered in isolation from measures prepared in accordance with IFRS. Investors are encouraged to review our financial statements and disclosures in their entirety and are cautioned not to put undue reliance on non-GAAP measures and view them in conjunction with the most comparable IFRS financial measures. The Company has reconciled adjusted profit to the most comparable IFRS financial measure as shown above.

_{¹ Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to align with the current year’s presentation. For more information, please see the selected quarterly financial information section of the management discussion and analysis.}

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May 14, 2025

MIL-OSI: Peter Lambrinakos, O.O.M., CPP, Joins Draganfly’s Public Safety Advisory Board, Strengthening Canadian Leadership in Public Safety

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

Veteran leader in public safety, national security, and critical infrastructure protection brings strategic, operational, and innovation expertise to advance Draganfly’s public safety mission

Saskatoon, SK, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8), an industry-leading drone solutions and systems developer, is proud to announce the appointment of Peter Lambrinakos, O.O.M., CPP, to its Public Safety Advisory Board. An internationally recognized authority in public safety leadership, national security, and the responsible deployment of emerging technologies, Mr. Lambrinakos brings more than three decades of operational, strategic, and innovation experience to advance Draganfly’s next phase of growth.

Mr. Lambrinakos previously served as the inaugural Chief of Police and Chief of Corporate Security for VIA Rail Canada, where he established and led Canada’s first dedicated intercity rail police service, protecting critical transportation infrastructure across a 12,500-kilometre national network. Before his tenure at VIA Rail, Mr. Lambrinakos held senior executive leadership roles with the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), where he commanded key divisions including Major Crimes, Economic Crimes, Organized Crime, Intelligence, and Crisis Response. He spearheaded transformational public safety reforms, created the Montreal Metro Police Division for North America’s third-busiest subway system, oversaw counter-terrorism and national security initiatives, and led the development of major crisis management structures for the City of Montreal. His leadership was instrumental in advancing public safety innovation, protecting critical infrastructure, and enhancing public trust in Canada’s second-largest urban police service.

Currently, Mr. Lambrinakos serves as a Commission Member with the Military Police Complaints Commission of Canada, an independent federal body providing civilian oversight of military policing. He is also the Distinguished Fellow and Director of the Public Safety Program at the University of Ottawa’s Professional Development Institute, and Co-Founder of the IJIS Institute’s Center of Excellence on Artificial Intelligence for Justice, Public Safety, and Security, advancing ethical AI integration across public safety sectors.

A recipient of the prestigious Officer of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces (O.O.M.), Lambrinakos’s career exemplifies a steadfast dedication to innovation, operational excellence, and public trust. His appointment strengthens Draganfly’s mission to develop secure, ethical drone technologies that address the evolving needs of public safety agencies and national security stakeholders.

“Canada has long been a global leader in integrating technology into public safety operations,” said Peter Lambrinakos. “Draganfly’s commitment to responsible, secure drone innovation that supports front-line responders is critical—not only to Canada’s evolving safety landscape but to setting global standards for public protection and critical infrastructure resilience.”

Lambrinakos’s appointment comes at a pivotal time as governments and agencies increase their demand for domestically developed, secure, and non-foreign-made drone technologies that meet stringent operational and national security standards. Draganfly, proudly Canadian-founded and headquartered, is uniquely positioned to support North American and allied public safety agencies with secure, scalable solutions that align with national defence and homeland security priorities.

“We are honoured to welcome Peter to our Public Safety Advisory Board,” said Cameron Chell, CEO of Draganfly. “His track record of service and dedication to Canadian public safety is unmatched. With his guidance, Draganfly will continue to lead the way in deploying advanced, ethical drone technologies that protect communities, support law enforcement, and empower emergency response teams.”

Draganfly’s Public Safety Advisory Board brings together experienced leaders from law enforcement, emergency management, and defence sectors to guide the development and deployment of its public safety drone ecosystem. This includes situational awareness platforms, AI-enhanced aerial systems, and integrated response tools—many of which are designed, engineered, and manufactured in Canada.

With Lambrinakos’s expertise, Draganfly will continue to strengthen its position as a trusted Canadian ally in public safety, upholding the country’s legacy of innovation, integrity, and operational excellence.

For more information about Draganfly and its leadership team, visit draganfly.com.

About Draganfly

Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8) is a global leader in drone technology, AI, and autonomous systems, providing innovative solutions for public safety, defense, agriculture, and industrial applications. With over 25 years of experience, Draganfly is recognized for its groundbreaking contributions to the UAV industry and commitment to delivering cutting-edge, North American-made technology.

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI China: Regular Press Briefing of the Ministry of National Defense on May 8th, 2025 2025-05-14 Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), answers recent media queries concerning the military on March 8th, 2025.

Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense 2

On the afternoon of May 8th, 2025, Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, Spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense (MND), answered recent media queries concerning the military.

Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), answers recent media queries concerning the military on May 8th, 2025. (mod.gov.cn/Photo by Zhang Zhicheng)

(The following English text is for reference. In case of any divergence of interpretation, the Chinese text shall prevail.)

Zhang Xiaogang: I have two pieces of information to announce on the top.

Firstly, in mid-to-late May, the Chinese and Cambodian militaries will hold the “Golden Dragon-2025” joint exercise in Cambodia. Focusing on joint counter-terrorism and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations, the exercise will be conducted both on land and at sea, as well as in relevant air spaces. Cultural and sports exchanges, and vessel open day activities will also be conducted. This exercise will be the 7th of its kind between the Chinese and Cambodian militaries. It will facilitate practical cooperation between the two sides and contribute to the building of a China-Cambodia all-weather community with a shared future for the new era.

Secondly, from May 13th to 14th, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense will host the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Military Medicine Seminar in Xi’an. Under the theme of “Building an SCO Community with a Shared Future: Contributions from Military Medicine”, leaders of military health departments and medical experts from countries including Russia, Cambodia and Sri Lanka will attend the event. As the rotating presidency of the SCO this year, China will host multiple events including the SCO Defense Ministers’ Meeting and the Military Medicine Seminar, and actively contribute to building a closer SCO Community with a Shared Future.

Journalist: It is reported that the “Eagles of Civilization-2025” joint air force training between China and Egypt has recently concluded. Could you please review this joint training and brief us on its features?

Zhang Xiaogang: From April 17th to May 4th, the air forces of China and Egypt held the first “Eagles of Civilization-2025” joint training at an Egyptian air force base. The Chinese Air Force dispatched J-10C, KJ-500 and YY-20 aircraft to participate. This was the first time that China sent force packages to Africa for joint training, during which the two sides conducted drills on such subjects as air superiority operations, suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD), battlefield search and rescue, and mixed grouping. Discussions and exchanges on training models, air combat tactics and aerial refueling were also held. This joint training marks a new starting point for the cooperation between the Chinese and Egyptian militaries. It enhanced the technical and tactical competence of the participating troops, and deepened friendship, mutual trust, and practical cooperation between the two militaries. It is also an effective test of the Chinese Air Force’s capabilities in long-range force projection, agile deployment and systemic operations.

(Video by Yu Hongchun, Jia Chong and Li Kangxi)

Journalist: NATO recently released its annual report, labeling China as a “systemic challenge” and claiming that the country is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal and that its policies pose a threat to the interests, security, and values of NATO member states. What’s your comment on that?

Zhang Xiaogang: The relevant report by NATO reflects nothing but the Cold War mentality. The hype-up of the so-called “China threat” is in blatant disregard of the facts and simply barking up the wrong tree. China never seeks to challenge or threaten anyone. China’s nuclear policy is highly stable, consistent, and predictable. China unswervingly follows a nuclear strategy of self-defense, with its nuclear forces always kept at the minimum level required for national security.

In contrast, NATO has been overreaching in recent years, expanding its remit, and interfering in the Asia-Pacific. These actions seriously undermine regional peace and stability. NATO possesses the world’s largest nuclear arsenal through its nuclear-sharing arrangements. Some member states are investing heavily in upgrading their strategic forces and there are plans to pursue nuclear submarine cooperation that would involve the large-scale transfer of weapon-grade nuclear material to non-nuclear-weapon states. Relevant practices constitute a grave violation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), severely undermine the international nuclear non-proliferation system, and deal a huge blow to global strategic security and stability. We urge NATO to take a hard look at its own actions instead of making groundless accusations and shifting blame onto others.

Journalist: It is reported that during the Philippine-U.S. “Balikatan” exercise, the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong appeared in the waters north of the Philippines. Some analysts believe this might be a response to the Philippine-U.S. military exercise, or to the Philippine patrol vessel’s entering into the waters near Huangyan Dao. Furthermore, the Philippine Navy spokesperson claimed that the Philippine military and Taiwan troops are only one step away from holding joint exercises. What is your comment on this?

Zhang Xiaogang: The Shandong aircraft carrier task group was conducting its annual training mission in relevant waters to further test and enhance the integrated combat capabilities of the carrier task group. This is in accordance with international law and common practice, and is not directed at any specific country or target.

Certain individuals in the Philippines are colluding with external forces such as the U.S., to “stir up the sea” for selfish gains, undermining peace and stability in the South China Sea region. They even attempt to play with fire on the Taiwan question. We sternly warn the Philippine side to cease its infringements and provocations, and stop offending China’s core interest in any form. China will continue to take resolute and forceful measures to defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.

Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), answers recent media queries concerning the military on May 8th, 2025. (mod.gov.cn/Photo by Zhang Zhicheng)

Journalist: According to reports, the US Secretary of Defense has directed the development of the 2025 National Defense Strategy (NDS), with a particular focus on strengthening deterrence against China in the Indo-Pacific region. Besides, the US military also plans to establish a large storage facility in Subic Bay, the Philippines before 2026, to store weapons, equipment, and logistical supplies. What’s your comment?

Zhang Xiaogang: To maintain its hegemony and selfish gains, the US has repeatedly made an issue out of China in a vain attempt to turn the Asia-Pacific into a powder keg and reduce certain countries to pawns on the front line. Such actions seriously undermine the security and well-being of peoples across the region. Facts have repeatedly proved that being America’s enemy is dangerous, but being America’s friend can be fatal. We urge the countries concerned not to invite the wolf into the house or willingly become its pawns, and not to undermine the hard-won peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific.

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Alexandra Jones, Sally McInnes, Sally Sheard, James Strachan, Aruna Verma and Simon Wessely appointed to the ACNRA Board.
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

News story

Alexandra Jones, Sally McInnes, Sally Sheard, James Strachan, Aruna Verma and Simon Wessely appointed to the ACNRA Board.

The Secretary of State has appointed 6 Board Members to the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives for four years from 10 March 2025 to 09 March 2029.
Alexandra Jones

Alexandra Jones, the Director of Anti-Money Laundering at the Solicitors Regulation Authority, brings a wealth of experience in governance, compliance, and leadership to her role. At the SRA, Alexandra leads the development and implementation of AML policies, ensuring regulatory compliance across the legal sector. Her career spans diverse sectors, including finance and regulation, providing her with a unique perspective on risk management and ethical considerations.

Before joining the SRA, Alexandra served as CEO of the Registry Trust, where she gained deep insight into legal and ethical issues related to data access, copyright, and privacy. She also held senior roles at the Financial Ombudsman Service and HSBC Bank, where she managed teams while upholding confidentiality and compliance standards. Her leadership experience is complemented by her commitment to professional development, including studying data ethics at the London School of Economics.

Alexandra’s career reflects a dedication to promoting transparency and integrity. She is motivated by the vision of safeguarding collective heritage and leveraging it as a resource for education and public engagement.

Sally McInnes

Sally McInnes was formerly Head of Unique and Contemporary Content at the National Library of Wales. A professionally trained archivist, she has extensive experience in promoting, preserving and providing access to unique content of national significance, as well as policy development within the Welsh cultural sector.

Sally has a particular interest in managing digital content, as well as improving professional competence in digital preservation, for which she has earned international recognition. As a former Director of the Digital Preservation Coalition, she worked to raise public and institutional awareness of digital preservation issues in Wales and beyond.

She has played a leading role in a number of national and international professional networks. In recognition of her contribution to recordkeeping, she was awarded an MBE in 2024 for Services to Documentary History. She is a Fellow of the Archives and Records Association.

Sally Sheard

Professor Sally Sheard is Executive Dean of the Institute of Population Health at the University of Liverpool, where she also holds the Andrew Geddes and John Rankin Chair of Modern History. She is a health policy analyst and historian, with a research focus on the interface between expert advisers and policymakers.

Sally has extensive experience of using history in public and policy engagement, including working with national and local government organisations and health authorities. She has written for and appeared in numerous television and radio programmes. In 2018 she wrote and presented the twenty-part BBC Radio 4 series National Health Stories, to mark the seventieth anniversary of the NHS. Her books include The Passionate Economist: how Brian Abel-Smith shaped global health and social welfare (Policy Press, 2013); Making Genetics and Genomics Policy in Britain: from Personal to Population Health (co-authored with Philip Begley; Routledge, 2022) and NICE: A Contemporary History of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (co-authored with Paul Atkinson; Routledge, 2025).

James Strachan

James is Chief Executive of Eastleigh Borough Council in south Hampshire, and has been a senior leader in Hampshire local government for 16 years. In addition to overseeing local services such as waste collection, planning, homelessness support and elections, James is ultimately responsible for information governance at the Council. Prior to moving to Hampshire, James was Director of Public Services and Marketing at The National Archives, and served as Secretary to the official review of the 30-year rule, which was commissioned by Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

James has also worked at the Cabinet Office, and had a career in publishing prior to joining the civil service. He oversaw the online launch of Encyclopaedia Britannica in Europe and was among the first employees of the mobile network ‘3’, negotiating the first ever mobile highlights deal with the Premier League. James lives in Salisbury and serves as a magistrate on the West Hampshire Bench, based in Southampton.

Aruna Verma

Aruna Verma is a distinguished lawyer, associate professor, and Campus Dean at The University of Law, Moorgate. With a strong background in legal education and practice, she has played a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of legal professionals. As an academic leader, she combines her expertise in law with a passion for teaching, ensuring that students gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills essential for success in the legal profession.

Her career spans legal practice, academia, and educational leadership, making her a respected figure in the field. At The University of Law, she oversees academic programs, fosters student engagement, and works closely with industry professionals to bridge the gap between law school and legal practice.

Beyond academia, Aruna is known for her contributions to legal scholarship, mentorship, and commitment to advancing diversity in the legal profession. Her leadership ensures that the Moorgate campus remains a hub for aspiring solicitors and barristers, preparing them for the challenges of the ever-evolving legal Landscape.

With her wealth of experience and dedication to legal education, Aruna Verma continues to make a lasting impact on both students and the legal community. Aruna also sits as a Chair at The Valuation Tribunal and the Chair of Governors at a local school. Aruna is a trained mediator and online dispute resolution specialist.

Simon Wessely

Sir Simon Wessely FRS is the Regius Chair of Psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IOPPN), part of King’s College London (KCL), the first such chair in the United Kingdom. He is also a Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist at the Maudsley and King’s College Hospitals.

After studying medicine and History of Art at Cambridge, he finished his medical training at Oxford. He is an active clinical academic psychiatrist with >1000 publications, a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences and a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS). He is a Past President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Royal Society of Medicine. He was Dean of the IOPPN (2022-23) and is now a Non Executive Director of NHS-England.

In 2003 he founded the King’s Centre for Military Health Research, which is now ranked 1st globally for publications on military health. He remains the Honorary Consultant Advisor in Psychiatry to the British Army, and works with several charities for Veterans. He was knighted in 2013 for services to military health and psychological medicine. He continues to have a broad interest in how people and populations react to adversity, past present and future.

He chaired the government’s Independent Review of the Mental Health Act (2017-19), which should receive Royal Assent at Easter. He also was a member of the Judicial Appointments Commission (2017-23). His amateur interests revolve around history, and he is proud of having written some papers in “proper” history journals. Finally, if you are a follower of “Desert Island Discs” you will know his favourite occupation is arguing in Viennese cafes , perhaps reflecting the fact that his father was born in Central Europe, coming over to the UK in 1939.

Remuneration and Governance Code

Board Members will be remunerated at a rate of £386 per day. James Strachan requested not to be remunerated for this role. This appointment has been made in accordance with the Cabinet Office’s Governance Code on Public Appointments.

The appointments process is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Under the Code, any significant political activity undertaken by an appointee in the last five years must be declared. This is defined as including holding office, public speaking, making a recordable donation, or candidature for election. None of the candidates have declared any significant political activity.

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI: Red Cat Expands Maritime Domain Capabilities with Battle-Tested Unmanned Surface Vessels

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat”), a leading provider of drone technology for military, government, and commercial operations, today announced the expansion of its multi-domain Family of Systems with a new line of Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs). This strategic move marks Red Cat’s official entry into the rapidly evolving maritime autonomy market and reinforces its position as a provider of comprehensive, interoperable unmanned systems for air, land, and sea operations.

Meeting the Demands of Modern Conflict

Red Cat’s entry into the maritime domain builds on existing inroads, including a partnership with Ocean Power Technologies to integrate its aerial drones with autonomous maritime platforms. Red Cat’s own line of kinetic-capable USVs marks a significant step forward. The decision is a direct response to rising geopolitical tensions and a shift in U.S. defense priorities toward re-asserting American maritime dominance globally. Red Cat is well positioned to deliver American-manufactured solutions that address these urgent operational needs of the U.S. and allied naval forces.

“This is a pivotal moment for Red Cat as we evolve from an aerial-first drone company into a true multi-domain defense provider,” said Jeff Thompson, Red Cat CEO. “This expansion into maritime platforms opens significant opportunities in a fast-growing and urgently needed defense sector. As the U.S. and its allies confront rising maritime threats, particularly in the Indo-Pacific, there’s a clear demand for powerful, proven, and scalable USVs made in America. With these USVs, we’re helping to shape the future of autonomous warfare and strengthening the foundation of U.S. defense manufacturing.”

Introducing Red Cat’s New Line of USVs

Red Cat is bringing its line of USVs to market in partnership with a leading global manufacturer of USVs. The system is tested daily in actual combat and designed to operate either autonomously or in manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) configurations. The technology already has 10,000+ hours of operating time in live combat missions. Moving into production will accelerate Red Cat’s roadmap for USVs that integrate seamlessly with its existing family of ISR and unmanned aerial systems, supporting multi-domain and swarming operations.

“This system has been used day in and day out in the current conflict, accumulating tens of thousands of hours in real combat operations and achieving dozens of successful kinetic engagements against enemy assets, more than any navy since World War II,” Thompson stated. “By partnering with a company that has extensive proven experience and is well beyond the proof-of-concept stage, we gain a substantial competitive advantage as we enter this market.”

Red Cat is preparing to start production in Q3 of a seven-meter Expeditionary Multi-Role Craft developed to meet the demands of high-speed, long-range, kinetic maritime operations. It is built for larger payloads, extended endurance, and increased firepower. The version has enhanced range, payload capacity, and mission flexibility making it ideal for deep-strike missions, anti-ship warfare, and coastal interdiction in contested zones.

Leaders in Ship Building and Marine Innovation

Red Cat has assembled an elite team of master boatbuilders, drawing from industry leaders with centuries of collective experience. Renowned for pioneering advanced jet propulsion systems and crafting superior, American-made hulls, our team brings unmatched expertise to every vessel. Boatbuilding at scale demands profound knowledge and precision—qualities our proven professionals deliver with decades of hands-on experience, ensuring excellence in every detail.

For more information about Red Cat’s mission and its line of Unmanned Surface Vessels visit www.redcat.red/USV.

About Red Cat Holdings, Inc.

Red Cat (Nasdaq: RCAT) is a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations. Through two wholly owned subsidiaries, Teal Drones and FlightWave Aerospace, Red Cat has developed a leading-edge Family of Systems. This includes the flagship Black Widow™, a small unmanned ISR system that was awarded the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record contract. The Family of Systems also includes TRICHON™, a fixed wing VTOL for extended endurance and range, and FANG™, the industry’s first line of NDAA compliant FPV drones optimized for military operations with precision strike capabilities. Learn more at www.redcat.red.

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI: Calian Acquires Advanced Medical Solutions to Expand and Improve Healthcare in Canada’s North

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calian Group Ltd. (TSX: CGY), a trusted provider of mission-critical solutions for defence, space and healthcare announced today it has acquired Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS), a leading provider of remote and emergency healthcare services in Northern Canada. The acquisition is effective immediately.

About AMS

Headquartered in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (NWT), AMS is a Canadian-owned company that specializes in the delivery of 24/7/365 operational and medical support across Canada’s northern regions, including the NWT, Yukon, Nunavut and parts of Canada’s northern provinces. Founded in 1995, the company employs over 300 frontline medical personnel who deliver well-rounded, full-spectrum healthcare services through six distinct divisions and in partnership with over fifteen indigenous populations. In addition, AMS is the exclusive provider of air ambulance, emergency medical evacuation and repatriation flights throughout the NWT for patients and high-risk industrial worksites conducting over 2,000 air and ground missions annually.

“AMS is a deeply rooted, well-respected and critical provider of healthcare in Canada’s northern communities, with a dedicated team and strong relationships in the communities they serve,” said Kevin Ford, CEO of Calian. “By bringing together two complementary healthcare companies, we will combine our expertise, reach, innovation and passion for delivering high-quality healthcare. Together, we are stronger and better positioned to address Canada’s northern healthcare access challenges while aligning with our country’s strategy and upcoming federal investments in the Arctic region.”

The Partnership and Strengthening Northern Healthcare

As the pioneer of northern industrial medicine, AMS brings a strong foundation of industrial customers across mining, energy and emergency services. The acquisition enhances Calian’s ability to deliver integrated healthcare solutions across a broader geography, increase its service offerings and diversify Calian’s customer base. AMS also brings long-standing partnerships with Indigenous communities—an area where Calian remains committed to building deeper engagement, trust and culturally respectful care.

“This partnership will support the expansion and continuity of care in some of Canada’s most resilient and underserved communities,” said Derek Clark, President, Health, Calian. “We recognize that Canada’s North faces unique challenges, and with this acquisition, we can combine AMS’s paramedical and industrial expertise with Calian’s extensive capabilities in health service delivery and digital health, enabling improved operational performance and a full continuum of care – from first response to ongoing care management.”

Like Calian, AMS has been built on strong values, community and prioritizing a workplace that fosters growth, development and impact to make a difference in the communities it serves.

“We are excited to join a Canadian company that shares our commitment to excellence, people and community,” said Sean Ivens, President and CEO, AMS. “Through this transition we will continue to deliver the high-quality care our partners and communities expect, while gaining additional resources and capabilities to innovate and grow for the future of northern healthcare.”

Next Steps in the Integration

AMS will operate as Advanced Medical Solutions, a Calian Company, during an initial transition period. The legal entity will transition to Calian Advanced Medical Solutions Ltd. within twelve months. Calian is committed to ensuring continuity of services and strengthening existing community partnerships and supporting AMS employees through a thoughtful integration process.

“We are committed to working closely with Indigenous partners and communities, healthcare agencies and Northern governments to ensure a respectful transition that benefits all,” added Clark. “This is a long-term investment in the people, services and health system of Canada’s North.”

The acquisition aligns with Calian’s broader strategic growth priorities and the direction of the Canadian government. In 2022, the government announced a commitment of over $38 billion to modernize NORAD and in 2024 built on this commitment with their plan, Our North, Strong and Free: A Renewed Vision for Canada’s Defence. Calian’s strengthened presence in the North positions the company to support national priorities while expanding opportunities across multiple sectors including space and defence.

About Calian

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We keep the world moving forward. Calian® helps people communicate, innovate, learn and lead safe and healthy lives. Every day, our employees live our values of customer commitment, integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork to engineer reliable solutions that solve complex challenges. That’s Confidence. Engineered. A stable and growing 40-year company, we are headquartered in Ottawa with offices and projects spanning North American, European and international markets. Visit calian.com to learn about innovative healthcare, communications, learning and cybersecurity solutions.

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May 14, 2025
India’s defence exports surge 34-fold over a decade: Rajnath Singh

Source: Government of India

Source: Government of India (4)

India’s defence exports have reached an all-time high, witnessing a remarkable 34-fold increase over the past decade, according to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

“India exported defence goods worth Rs. 23,622 crore in 2024–25, compared to just Rs. 686 crore in 2013–14,” his office stated in a post on X. The Minister emphasized that the dramatic rise underscores the growing strength of India’s defence sector, fuelled by the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India).

Driven by the Make in India initiative and strategic policy interventions such as Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, the government has sought to enhance the global competitiveness of Indian manufacturers, boost exports, attract foreign investments, and reduce dependency on imports.

The results are now evident: Defence production has soared, delivering substantial returns for investors in public sector undertakings (PSUs) engaged in defence manufacturing.

India’s defence and aerospace ecosystem is also expanding rapidly, with the establishment of multiple defence hubs and increased collaboration with global players, many of whom have already shared or expressed willingness to share critical technologies with Indian counterparts.

In FY 2024–25, India exported a wide array of defence items—including ammunition, weapons, systems/subsystems, and components—to nearly 80 countries, according to data from the Ministry of Defence.

The government has now set an ambitious target of achieving annual defence exports of Rs.50,000 crore by 2029, aiming to bolster India’s footprint in the global defence market.

Market sentiment around the defence sector has also been buoyant. The Nifty India Defence Index has surged by over 30% in the past three months, reflecting rising investor confidence. The recent escalation in tensions with Pakistan, coupled with the effective performance of indigenously developed defence systems, has further reinforced the strategic and commercial value of self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

(With ANI inputs)

May 14, 2025
President Murmu briefed on Operation Sindoor, lauds armed forces for counter-terror success

Source: Government of India

Source: Government of India (4)

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan, along with the three service chiefs — Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi — called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday to brief her on ‘Operation Sindoor’.

As the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the President was apprised of the details and outcomes of the operation, which was launched in response to the brutal killing of 26 people by terrorists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22.

“General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, along with General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, and Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, called on President Droupadi Murmu and briefed her about Operation Sindoor. The President commended the valour and the dedication of the Armed Forces that made India’s response to terrorism a sterling success,” Rashtrapati Bhavan posted on X.

President Murmu lauded the courage and efforts of the armed forces and described the operation as a “matter of national pride.”

The President was given a comprehensive account of these developments during the briefing.

The strikes were conducted in response to the Pahalgam terror attack; however, in a quick response, the Indian government suspended the Indus Water Treaty signed in the year 1960 between both countries following the CCS (Cabinet Committee on Security) meeting a day after the attack.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing brave air warriors and soldiers at the Adampur Air Base on Tuesday, praised the Indian Armed Forces for their valour and precision during Operation Sindoor.

PM Modi said India paused military action only after Pakistan’s request and warned of strong retaliation if terrorism recurs. He praised the Armed Forces for their precision strikes, restraint, and coordination, calling it a reflection of India’s growing military and technological strength.

(With agencies inputs)

May 14, 2025
BEL’s Akashteer air defence system proves its mettle amid conflict

Source: Government of India

Source: Government of India (4)

India’s AI-driven, fully automated ‘Akashteer’ air defence system, developed indigenously by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), has demonstrated exceptional performance during recent drone attacks from Pakistan, effectively neutralising aerial threats the moment they breached Indian airspace, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.

According to BEL, the advanced platform successfully intercepted multiple threats, including drones, missiles, micro UAVs, and loitering munitions, establishing itself as a globally competitive and operationally ready defence asset.

In an official statement on Wednesday, BEL lauded the system’s performance, noting that it had exceeded operational expectations and significantly bolstered India’s air defence capabilities during the ongoing conflict.

“BEL is proud to announce that our in-house designed and manufactured air defence system, Akashteer, has proved its mettle on the battlefield. Ground-based defence systems integrated with Akashteer made it hell for Pakistan’s air adventures,” the Navratna Defence PSU said in a post on X.

“The system performed beyond users’ expectations, providing robust air defence to India during the current conflict. Akashteer ensures a seamless and unified air situational picture accessible to even the lowest operational units of Army Air Defence, thereby enhancing situational awareness across the force,” it added.

The Akashteer system was developed under a ₹1,982 crore contract signed in March 2023. It integrates surveillance assets, radar systems, and command units into a unified network, providing real-time situational awareness to the Indian Army’s air defence units.

The system enables effective monitoring of low-level airspace over battle zones and ensures precise control over ground-based air defence weapon systems.

Akashteer played a critical role during the recent conflict that followed India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ on May 7, which targeted nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The system successfully neutralised multiple drone and missile attacks launched by Pakistan.

“Akashteer empowers frontline units by enabling dynamic engagement decisions and preventing friendly-fire incidents,” BEL added.

The system also exemplifies India’s growing self-reliance in defence technology, aligning with the government’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative.

– ANI

May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Banking: Joint Summary of the Working Visit by H

Source: ASEAN

At the invitation of the Government of New Zealand, the Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, paid a working visit to Wellington and Auckland, from 11 to 14 May 2025.

During the visit, the Secretary-General engaged with a broad range of New Zealand Government representatives across the four themes of the ASEAN–New Zealand relationship, namely Peace, Prosperity, People and Planet, including the Right Honourable Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, the Right Honourable Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters, the Hon Minister of Defence Judith Collins KC, the Hon Erica Stanford Minister of Education, the Hon Minister for Pacific Peoples Dr. Shane Reti, and the Hon Minister of Climate Change Simon Watts.

The Secretary-General also engaged with other Government Officials, the business community, including the ASEAN-New Zealand Business Council, student representatives, academia, think tanks and the media.

Across these engagements, both sides discussed the significance of the enduring partnership between ASEAN and New Zealand over the past five decades. Both sides emphasised the importance of upholding and strengthening ASEAN Centrality in the Indo-Pacific and the rules-based regional architecture, of strengthening the East Asia Summit as the premier Leaders-led strategic forum in the region, and the importance of practical cooperation on the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific.

The working visit underscored the significance of 2025 as an important milestone in the ASEAN–New Zealand relationship, marking 50 years of dialogue relations. Both sides look forward to the ASEAN–New Zealand Commemorative Leaders’ Summit in Kuala Lumpur, in October 2025, and welcome progress towards establishing a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership this year, that is substantive, meaningful, and mutually beneficial.

Finally, both sides welcomed the complete implementation of the current ASEAN–New Zealand Plan of Action and looked forward to developing a new 2026–2030 Plan of Action that contributes to the peace, stability and prosperity of our region

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Economics: Joint Summary of the Working Visit by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, to New Zealand

Source: ASEAN – Association of SouthEast Asian Nations

At the invitation of the Government of New Zealand, the Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, paid a working visit to Wellington and Auckland, from 11 to 14 May 2025.

During the visit, the Secretary-General engaged with a broad range of New Zealand Government representatives across the four themes of the ASEAN–New Zealand relationship, namely Peace, Prosperity, People and Planet, including the Right Honourable Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, the Right Honourable Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters, the Hon Minister of Defence Judith Collins KC, the Hon Erica Stanford Minister of Education, the Hon Minister for Pacific Peoples Dr. Shane Reti, and the Hon Minister of Climate Change Simon Watts.

The Secretary-General also engaged with other Government Officials, the business community, including the ASEAN-New Zealand Business Council, student representatives, academia, think tanks and the media.

Across these engagements, both sides discussed the significance of the enduring partnership between ASEAN and New Zealand over the past five decades. Both sides emphasised the importance of upholding and strengthening ASEAN Centrality in the Indo-Pacific and the rules-based regional architecture, of strengthening the East Asia Summit as the premier Leaders-led strategic forum in the region, and the importance of practical cooperation on the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific.

The working visit underscored the significance of 2025 as an important milestone in the ASEAN–New Zealand relationship, marking 50 years of dialogue relations. Both sides look forward to the ASEAN–New Zealand Commemorative Leaders’ Summit in Kuala Lumpur, in October 2025, and welcome progress towards establishing a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership this year, that is substantive, meaningful, and mutually beneficial.

Finally, both sides welcomed the complete implementation of the current ASEAN–New Zealand Plan of Action and looked forward to developing a new 2026–2030 Plan of Action that contributes to the peace, stability and prosperity of our region

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May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Video: President Trump Gaggles with the Press on Air Force One, May 14, 2025

Source: United States of America – The White House (video statements)

Air Force One

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May 14, 2025
Targeting the ‘Sindoor’ of Indian daughters has consequences: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Source: Government of India

Source: Government of India (4)

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday lauded the Indian Armed Forces for the success of Operation Sindoor, stating that the operation sent a strong message to terrorists and their handlers about the consequences of targeting innocent Indian families.

“Through Operation Sindoor, our Armed Forces, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have shown the world the consequences of eyeing the ‘sindoor’—the symbol of dignity and pride—of Indian daughters,” said CM Dhami while addressing a gathering during the Tiranga Samman Shaurya Yatra.

He saluted the courage and determination of the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, BSF, and all security personnel involved in the operation. “I pay my respects to the unmatched bravery of our forces. I also express my gratitude to PM Modi, whose decisive leadership made this successful counter-terror operation possible.”

Speaking about the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, CM Dhami said the motive behind the attack was to provoke communal unrest. “The terrorists wanted to spark riots in the country, but their plan failed. Instead, the entire nation stood united in demanding firm action against terrorism.”

Dhami emphasized that Operation Sindoor demonstrated India’s zero-tolerance policy toward terrorism. “Our Armed Forces dismantled every terrorist hideout deep within Pakistani territory and Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Even the Pakistani army, which had been shielding these terrorists, was forced to retreat. Pakistan now knows that any hostile intent toward India will meet with a crushing response.”

Operation Sindoor was carried out in the early hours of May 7, in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack. Indian forces struck nine terror hideouts in deep areas of Pakistan and PoJK, marking a significant escalation in India’s counter-terror response.

The BJP’s Tiranga Yatra, launched nationwide on Tuesday, aims to honour the valour of India’s soldiers and raise awareness among citizens about the success of Operation Sindoor.

(With ANI inputs)

May 14, 2025
Trump meets Syrian president, says he is looking into normalising ties

Source: Government of India

Source: Government of India (4)

U.S. President Donald Trump met with Syria’s president in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, after a surprise U.S. announcement it would lift all sanctions on the Islamist-led government, and said Washington was exploring the possibility of normalising ties with Damascus.

He made the comments during a summit between the United States and Gulf Arab countries. Trump met Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa before the summit. Photos posted on Saudi state television showed them shaking hands in the presence of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince.

Trump also urged Sharaa to normalise ties with Israel, a White House spokesperson said.

Despite concerns within sectors of his administration over Syria’s leaders’ former ties to Al Qaeda, Trump said on Tuesday during a speech in Riyadh he would lift sanctions on Syria in a major policy shift.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan joined Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also known as MbS, virtually in the meeting, Turkey’s Anadolu News Agency reported.

MbS told the summit Saudi Arabia commends Trumps decision to lift sanctions on Syria.

The lifting of sanctions came despite deep Israeli suspicion of Sharaa’s administration, worries initially shared by some U.S. officials. Israeli officials have continued to describe Sharaa as a jihadist, though he severed ties with al Qaeda in 2016. Israel’s government did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The decision is a major boost for Sharaa, who has been struggling to bring the country under the control of the Damascus government after toppling former President Bashar al-Assad in December.

The challenges were laid bare in March when Assad loyalists attacked government forces, prompting revenge attacks in which Islamist gunmen killed hundreds of civilians from the Alawite minority, drawing strong U.S. condemnation.

Sharaa was for years the leader of al Qaeda’s official wing in the Syrian conflict. He first joined the group in Iraq, where he spent five years in a U.S. prison. The United States removed a $10 million bounty on Sharaa’s head in December.

Trump’s first day of a four-day swing through the Gulf region was marked by lavish ceremony and business deals, including a $600 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia to invest in the U.S. and $142 billion in U.S. arms sales to the kingdom.

Later on Wednesday, Trump will fly to the Qatari capital Doha, where he will participate in a state visit with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and other officials. Qatar, a key U.S. ally, is expected to announce hundreds of billions of dollars in investments in the U.S.

U.S. ally Israel has opposed sanctions relief for Syria, but Trump on Tuesday said that Saudi’s MbS and Erdogan, who are both close to the U.S. president, encouraged him to make the move.

LUXURY PLANE GIFT

Trump’s visit to Doha was to follow the White House’s announcement this week that it plans to accept a Boeing 747-8 plane, which would be outfitted to serve as Air Force One, as a gift from the Qataris.

The luxury plane, which would be one of the most valuable gifts ever received by the U.S. government, would eventually be donated to Trump’s presidential library. It has sparked outrage from Democrats and bipartisan security concerns. Some officials have said it could create a perception of corruption, even absent a quid pro quo.

While the precise details of the investments Qatar plans to announce on Wednesday were unclear, Qatar Airways was expected to announce a deal to buy around 100 widebody jets from Boeing, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Following his visit to Qatar, Trump will fly to Abu Dhabi to meet the UAE’s leaders on Thursday. He is then slated to fly back to Washington on Friday, but he has said he could fly to Turkey instead for a potential meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

(Reuters)

May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Economics: Thales awarded ATC modernization contract in Brazil by CISCEA and installs new radar station at Presidente Prudente airport, reinforcing Brazilian airspace safety and security
Source: Thales Group

Headline: Thales awarded ATC modernization contract in Brazil by CISCEA and installs new radar station at Presidente Prudente airport, reinforcing Brazilian airspace safety and security

14 May 2025

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- The Commission for the Implementation of the Brazilian Airspace Control System (CISCEA), an entity of the Brazilian Air Force Airspace Control Department (DECEA), awards a modernization contract for 9 Primary and Secondary Surveillance Radars to Omnisys, a Thales company.
- The recent deployment of a co-mounted Primary TRAC NG and Secondary RSM NG radar, at Presidente Prudente airport (São Paulo), marks the 133^rd milestone of installed Thales ATC (Air Traffic Control) radars in Brazil, contributing to more than 80% of the country’s airspace security and safety.
- Renowned for outstanding reliability, unmatched performance and the latest in digital innovations, Thales Primary and Secondary radars, play a vital role in air surveillance, maintaining constant awareness of aircraft position at all times.
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Thales announces the signature of a modernization contract for nine air traffic control radar systems awarded to Omnisys, a Thales company in Brazil and Strategic Defence Company (EED), as well as the delivery of a new radar station at Presidente Prudente (São Paulo State) which represents the milestone of 133 Thales air traffic control radars operating within Brazilian airspace.

The modernization of these nine radars includes upgrades with advanced technology capable of 3D detection of both low- and high-speed targets. It also features integration between Mode S¹ and the ADS-B system, enabling greater precision in identifying cooperative and non-cooperative aircrafts. The update includes electronic protection features to ensure effective operation, even in the presence of electromagnetic interference, guaranteeing continuous and reliable surveillance.

Certified by the Brazilian Ministry of Defence, as a Strategic Defence Product (PED) and manufactured at Omnisys headquarters near São Paulo, the new co-mounted Primary TRAC NG and Secondary RSM NG Surveillance Radar is installed at Presidente Prudente airport (São Paulo), and provisioned for future IFF (Identification, Friend or Foe) implementation. The launch of this radar station is part of the broader strategy to keep Brazilian skies increasingly secure.

The radar station will expand air traffic surveillance capabilities, significantly improving safety and operational efficiency at Presidente Prudente Airport — the third busiest airport in the interior of the state of São Paulo.

“This initiative represents a strategic step in renewing Brazil’s radar network, ensuring greater operational reliability and alignment with current air traffic control demands,” says Air Lieutenant Brigadier Maurício Augusto Silveira de Medeiros, General Director of DECEA. “DECEA is proud of the significant operational advancements and efficiency level achieved at the Brazilian airspace control system, recognized as a worldwide reference. Thales, thanks to its cutting-edge solutions and commitment to localization, is a major partner of the Brazilian Air Force. We highly value this partnership and look forward to continued collaboration to further enhance our capabilities.”

“With 133 radars for Air Traffic Control and Management produced and delivered in Brazil, Thales confirms its commitment to deliver the best in technology, contributing to the security of Brazilian airspace. Local production not only reinforces, but also highlights our dedication to innovate in order to meet the specific needs of our customers. The modernization contract is key to maintaining the installed base of radars at the highest level of technology, as well as ensuring high operational reliability. We are committed to developing technology that addresses both current and future challenges of national airspace and security”, adds Eric HUBER, Vice President Surface Radars, Thales.

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May 14, 2025
Operation Sindoor: From strategic restraint to sovereign retaliation

Source: Government of India

Source: Government of India (4)

India’s military response to the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack marked not merely a tactical action, but a fundamental shift in its strategic doctrine. Operation Sindoor, the codename for a bold retaliatory air campaign, shattered the long-standing tenets of India’s restraint-driven security posture. This was not just about responding to a cross-border provocation it was a calculated assertion of sovereign will, combining military strikes with economic countermeasures and an unapologetic geopolitical stance. The Indian Air Force struck deep into Pakistani territory, hitting eleven military installations, including the highly sensitive Nur Khan airbase near Islamabad a key node in Pakistan’s air defence and nuclear command infrastructure. These strikes were not reactionary outbursts; they were precisely timed, meticulously planned, and unilaterally executed. The choice of targets reflected not only the resolve to punish terror networks, but to decapitate the infrastructure that shields and enables them under the garb of nuclear deterrence. India, for the first time, did not blink in the face of Pakistan’s nuclear threats. It called the bluff and did so with devastating precision.

What followed was unprecedented. The international community, which once scrambled to de-escalate tensions in South Asia, remained eerily silent. Washington, London, Brussels, and even Beijing offered no real condemnation. The world had no playbook for this new India an India that acted without seeking permission, validation, or multilateral endorsement. The traditional scripts were obsolete. This quietude wasn’t diplomatic oversight it was stunned recalibration. India had crossed the Rubicon and declared that its security calculus would no longer be bound by Cold War legacies or post-colonial deference. Strategic restraint, once considered a virtue of mature statecraft, had evolved into a liability. Operation Sindoor rewrote the doctrine as ‘sovereign retaliation’ became the new normal. This retaliatory strike wasn’t just a military action; it was a geopolitical signal, a declaration of strategic independence.

What made this moment historic wasn’t just the airstrikes. Within days, India struck in the economic domain, announcing retaliatory tariffs worth $1.9 billion on U.S. exports, sanctioned by the WTO. While officially framed as a response to American tariffs on Indian steel and aluminium, this move carried deeper implications. It was a direct indictment of Washington’s double standards. Despite its rhetoric of partnership through platforms like the Quad, the U.S. continued to bankroll Pakistan through IMF bailouts, the latest of which came on May 9, 2025 at a time when India & Pakistan were engaged in a military standoff. Washington remained ambivalent, offering neither support nor criticism. Worse, it failed to pressure its NATO ally Turkey to halt drone transfers to Pakistan and made no effort to leverage its defence ties with Pakistan to prevent further escalation. India responded not with pleading, but with policy. The WTO move was not only about trade but also about establishing a doctrine of economic deterrence where tariffs serve as diplomatic instruments just as missiles serve as military ones.

India’s shift did not occur in a vacuum. It was built on a decade of foundational reforms strategic autonomy in defence procurement, diversified energy and trade partners, and a strengthening of indigenous technological platforms. In 1971, then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi after a big military victory in the Bangladesh war made a strategic retreat from West Pakistan giving up the gains, handing back 93,000 Pakistani POWs and affording Pakistan army an Off-Ramp to save its honour at Shimla Accord. Prime Minister Modi’s India on other hand in 2025 stood sovereign in policy and posture. There were no Nixon-era backchannels to arm-twist India, no Chinese diversionary threats in Ladakh, no economic leverages to constrain action. This was a state that had absorbed the lessons of the past and finally acted with the strategic decisiveness it long possessed but rarely deployed. Operation Sindoor was not about conquest; it was about calibrated decapitation. It struck hard enough to cripple, but restrained enough to avoid collapse. It was punitive, not escalatory a textbook demonstration of escalation dominance.

The military phase of Operation Sindoor saw coordinated precision strikes across a range of Pakistani targets including Bahawalpur, Muridke, Kotli, Muzaffarabad, and Skardu etc targeting the terror camps and infrastructure on 7^th May 2025. On May 10th, 2025 in response to Pakistani escalation by way of Turkish drones, targeting religious places, civilians and Indian military installations; the Indian Airforce struck Pakistani airbases like Rafuqui, Murid, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, Chunian, Jacobabad, Nur Khan, Sargodha and Bholari airbases. These were not token air raids but deep-penetration missions utilizing BrahMos cruise missiles, targeting air defence systems, radar systems, electronic jammers, and bunkers. The Nur Khan Airbase strike sent shockwaves not just through Rawalpindi, but across global defence communities. The base’s proximity to Islamabad and its criticality to Pakistan’s nuclear logistics underscored India’s new resolve. The IAF’s rapid execution within 90 minutes disabled Pakistan’s air defence grid and neutralized its early-warning capabilities. It was a surgical dismantling of Pakistan’s conventional deterrence. The world watched, waited, but did not intervene. The silence was deafening.

India’s leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not seek applause or permission. Unlike previous governments that lobbied for global sympathy post-Kargil or after the 2008 Mumbai attacks, Modi’s government acted decisively and let its actions speak. There were no diplomatic pilgrimages to world capitals, no speeches at the UN, no dossier handovers. The message was simple, India will defend itself without intermediaries and if that means targeting strategic installations of a nuclear state, then so be it. Pakistan’s nuclear doctrine had long shielded it from Indian retaliation. That shield was dismantled not just through bombs, but through boldness. It was a psychological strike as much as a physical one.

While Pakistan bore the immediate brunt, the real targets of India’s message were China and the United States. Beijing, deeply invested in Pakistan through CPEC and military-industrial collaboration, refrained from open escalation. Even as Chinese-built drones and radars were destroyed, Beijing chose silence, perhaps wary of jeopardizing its broader trading relationship with India amidst tensions in Taiwan and trade war with USA. The United States, meanwhile, struggled with its strategic schizophrenia. India’s actions conflicted with the expectations Washington had long harboured that India would remain a “responsible stakeholder” and junior partner in the Indo-Pacific architecture. But Operation Sindoor, and the WTO retaliation that followed, made it abundantly clear that India no longer played by G2 rules. It would not be managed, moderated, or manipulated.

India’s challenge to the informal U.S.-China duopoly has now become structural. For over a decade, the G2 logic where Washington and Beijing informally co-managed global affairs has sidelined emerging powers. But India’s unilateralism broke that frame. It did not consult either power before acting militarily. It did not apologize for retaliating economically. It neither sought validation nor acknowledged criticism. That defiance is what defines India’s rise not as a “balancing power” but as a disruptor, a sovereign pole in a genuinely multipolar world. Its model of statecraft is rooted in pre-modern civilizational confidence, not post-modern liberal anxieties. It invokes Dharma, not doctrine; sovereignty, not subservience.

For Washington, this presents a strategic conundrum. Should it try to rein India in through pressure and conditionality? Or should it accept India’s autonomy and recalibrate the partnership? The Trump administration has oscillated, unable to decide whether India is a rebellious ally or an indispensable partner. But India has made its position clear it will not compromise on national interests, and certainly not under duress. There will be no compromise disguised as cooperation. India’s economic sovereignty, military autonomy, and civilizational narrative are now core to its foreign policy, and no partnership that demands dilution of these values will be entertained.

This transformation is not without risks. India’s assertiveness threatens entrenched interests. Both the U.S. and China, despite their rivalry, will seek to manage or constrain India’s ascent. Turkey’s deepening drone alliance with Pakistan is one such pressure point. The hybrid warfare against India via drones, trade barriers, and information warfare is likely to intensify. America’s willingness to offer off-ramps to Pakistan and equate Indian retaliation with Pakistani provocation betrays a strategic myopia. India must now navigate this terrain with agility escalating when necessary, de-escalating on its terms, and retaliating across all domains.

The day India launched its strikes on Pakistani airbases, Washington and Beijing came to an agreement on a tentative trade deal an act that reinforced the enduring G2 instinct. But in doing so, they also acknowledged the emerging reality that the future will not be defined by their binary logic alone. India’s assertion has introduced a third pole, one that neither seeks to dominate nor to align, but to act independently. That is the defining hallmark of multipolarity within bipolarity. India has entered this arena not as a substitute power, but as an original force a civilizational state that finally acts in accordance with its historical identity and strategic destiny. Operation Sindoor, in that sense, is not a finite event. It is the inaugural move of a long game, a game where India leads not just in South Asia, but influences the very grammar of global order. The world must now learn to engage with a new India one that retaliates, redefines, and refuses to retreat.

(Navroop Singh is an Intellectual Property Attorney in New Delhi and a geopolitical analyst with the ‘Niti Shastra’ platform. He has co-authored three books and writes on foreign policy, law, history, and public affairs.)

May 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: New US sanctions against Iran incompatible with nuclear talks – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

TEHRAN, May 14 (Xinhua) — The U.S.’s new sanctions against Tehran are in conflict with bilateral nuclear talks, Iran’s ISNA News Agency reported, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said at the 36th Tehran International Book Fair in the Iranian capital on Tuesday, commenting on the U.S.’s imposition of new sanctions against Iran amid indirect talks between the two countries brokered by Oman.

He criticized US officials for making “contradictory” statements about the goals they seek to achieve in the talks, stressing that the other side should “organize its thoughts” and refrain from making contradictory statements.

E. Baghaei noted that Iran’s positions are “resolute, clear and unchangeable” in the talks, adding that Iran approaches the talks with all seriousness, since “we have always negotiated with the aim of achieving results, and not using them as a tool to waste time.”

He stressed that in the negotiations, Iran seeks to preserve its nuclear achievements, “based on national needs,” and also to achieve the lifting of the “cruel” sanctions imposed on the Iranian people.

On Monday, the US State Department announced sanctions against three Iranian individuals and one Iranian entity “associated with the Defense Research and Innovation Organization of Iran.”

The new sanctions came as Iranian and US delegations held a fourth round of proximity talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme and the lifting of US sanctions in the Omani capital Muscat on Sunday.

The first and third rounds took place in Muscat on 12 and 26 April, and the second in Rome on 19 April. –0–

MIL OSI Russia News –

May 14, 2025

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