The government of Lithuania has reaffirmed its support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia by sending a new batch of military equipment to Kyiv. The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence announced on Monday that it has transferred unmanned aerial vehicles, thermal imaging equipment and telescopic loaders to the Ukrainian armed forces. “We cannot slow...
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Official: US Navy Working on Anti-Drone Laser System
The U.S. Navy is currently testing a new shipborne directed laser energy weapon, Vice Adm. George Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Fifth Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, disclosed at the recent Manama Air Power Symposium in Bahrain. Wikoff refrained from providing specifics about the ship and the laser system but mentioned that...
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Report: Kremlin Pursuing AI Collaboration With China, Other BRICS Members
Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed his government and Sberbank, the largest bank in Russia, to work with China on developing artificial intelligence. The directive, published on the Kremlin’s website on Wednesday, follows Putin’s announcement in December regarding Russia’s intention to collaborate with other BRICS member countries to advance AI technology, according to a Reuters...
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UK Announces $5.66B Grant to Ukraine to Probe Russian War Crimes
The United Kingdom has pledged $5.66 billion to support the prosecution of war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine since February 2022. The British government announced that this new round of funding will enable Kyiv to document, investigate and hold accountable those responsible for Moscow’s atrocities in Ukraine. The additional funding follows recent visits to...
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USAF Report Sees Opportunities in China’s Dependence on LEO Satellites
A study from a U.S. Department of the Air Force think tank has identified potential opportunities and challenges in China’s heavy reliance on low Earth orbit spacecraft for its space situational awareness, SpaceNews reported Monday. According to the China Aerospace Studies Institute study, U.S. authorities should advance American companies’ capabilities to provide space imagery in...
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US-Lithuania Nuclear Energy Pact Eyes Small Modular Reactors
The United States and Lithuania have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to develop civil nuclear energy in the Baltic nation focused on deploying fourth-generation small modular reactors, or SMRs. The pact, signed by U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and visiting Lithuanian Minister of Energy Dainius Kreivys in Washington on Tuesday, is vital to U.S. efforts...
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Kazakhstani Nuclear Agency Secures $156M US Contract for Threat Reduction Support
The U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency has tapped Kazakhstan’s National Nuclear Center for support services in the Cooperative Threat Reduction program to mitigate the dangers posed by weapons of mass destruction. The CTR Directorate works with other government agencies and partners around the world to carry out its mission, specifically in the elimination of strategic...
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Israel, Germany Discuss Plans for Arrow-3 Deployment in 2025
Germany and Israel have begun preparations to deploy the Arrow-3 missile interception system in Germany. The German government acquired the anti-ballistic missile from Israel Aerospace Industries in 2023 through a $3.5 billion deal after receiving approval from the United States. Berlin earlier said its air force expects to receive Arrow-3 by the fourth quarter of...
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US, Australia Participate in Bilateral Operations in Strait of Malacca
The U.S. and Australian navies participated in bilateral operations in the Strait of Malacca from Sunday to Wednesday, aiming to ensure a free, open Indo-Pacific. The four-day drills saw the U.S. Navy’s USS Dewey Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer and the Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Stuart Anzac-class frigate engage in several exercises, including formation sailing, maritime communications...
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NATO Military Committee Chair: Alliance Ready to Defend Interests in Arctic
NATO will continue to defend its members’ interests in the Arctic region amid increasingly complex relations with Russia and China, according to Adm. Rob Bauer, chair of the NATO Military Committee. Speaking during his keynote speech at the 11th Arctic Circle Assembly on Saturday, Bauer assured member states of the alliance’s commitment, unveiling new defense...