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- AFN to Reduce Radio Programs
- The American Forces Network will be reducing radio programs on May 1, 2025, to better streamline operations.
- — Press Operations 2025-04-21 17:33:00
- Statement From Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell Announcing the Consolidation of Forces in Syria Under Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the consolidation of U.S. forces in Syria under Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve to select locations in Syria.
- — Press Operations 2025-04-18 20:30:11
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Meeting With France's Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu
- Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell provided a readout regarding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's meeting with his French counterpart, Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu at the Penta...
- — Press Operations 2025-04-17 15:15:00
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Bilateral Meeting With El Salvador's Minister of Defense H.E. René Merino Monroy
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had a bilateral meeting at the Pentagon with El Salvador's Defense Minister H.E. René Merino Monroy discussing U.S. national security interests and both countries' d...
- — Press Operations 2025-04-16 21:55:25
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Call With Lithuanian Minister of National Defense, Dovilė Šakalienė
- Defense Secretary Hegseth spoke with Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Dovilė Šakalienė to express gratitude for her leadership in the recovery of four U.S. soldiers who went missing on Ma...
- — Press Operations 2025-04-14 14:48:00
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Engagement With the Ukraine Defense Contact Group
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth virtually attended a UK- and German-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
- — Press Operations 2025-04-11 17:50:26
- Statement on Secretary Hegseth's Visit to Panama by Pentagon Chief Spokesman Sean Parnell
- Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell issued a statement on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's visit to Panama.
- — Press Operations 2025-04-10 00:47:00
Multimedia driven stories and information about Defense Department programs
- The Heart of the Matter: Test Yourself on America's Oldest Medal
- Since its origin during the Revolutionary War, the Purple Heart has served as a recognition of sacrifice and heroism by those in the U.S. military. Find out how much you know about the Purple Heart.
- — Press Operations 2025-01-14 18:09:00
- We Prepare. You Should, Too.
- Service members train and prepare year-round so when disasters strike, troops are ready to help those in harm's way. Learn how you can prepare, too.
- — Press Operations 2025-01-09 17:02:00
- DOD in Photos 2024
- DOD in Photos focuses in on the people and activities of the Defense Department around the world while highlighting the extraordinary work of military photographers who capture it all.
- — Press Operations 2024-12-19 15:31:00
- Military Units: Space Force
- The Space Force structure is unique. While it is a separate and distinct branch of the armed services, it is organized under the Department of the Air Force.
- — Press Operations 2024-12-12 17:27:00
- Celebrating Holiday Troop Traditions
- Not even Santa can escape our radar. And tracking him is only one of the many ways troops celebrate the holidays.
- — Press Operations 2024-12-10 22:19:00
- Remembering Pearl Harbor
- On Dec. 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and propelled the nation into World War II.
- — Press Operations 2024-12-03 19:38:00
- Land vs. Sea: Test Your Army-Navy Game Knowledge
- Who will "sing second" this year? See how much you know about one of the oldest college football rivalries.
- — Press Operations 2024-12-03 07:42:00
Speeches
- Remarks by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the 80th Reunion of Honor Ceremony on Iwo Jima (As Delivered)
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered remarks during the 80th Reunion of Honor ceremony on Iwo Jima.
- — Press Operations 2025-03-29 13:00:00
- Opening Remarks by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at Ukraine Defense Contact Group (As Delivered)
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered opening remarks at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels.
- — Pete Hegseth 2025-02-12 16:32:00
- Farewell Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (As Delivered)
- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III gave farewell remarks at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va.
- — Lloyd J. Austin III 2025-01-17 21:57:48
- Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in Honor of President Biden (As Delivered)
- Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in Honor of President Biden
- — LLoyd J. Austin III 2025-01-16 22:53:00
- Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks at the Defense Innovation Board's Public Meeting
- Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks gave remarks at the Defense Innovation Board's public meeting.
- — Kathleen H. Hicks 2025-01-13 23:16:00
- Keynote Address by Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks "Outpacing the PRC: Lessons Learned for Strategic Competition" (As Delivered)
- Deputy Defense Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks gave a keynote address about "Outpacing the PRC: Lessons Learned for Strategic Competition."
- — Kathleen H. Hicks 2025-01-10 18:29:00
- Remarks by Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III After His 25th and Final Meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (As Delivered)
- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivered remarks following the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.
- — Lloyd J. Austin III 2025-01-09 19:26:00
U.S. Department of Defense Contracts valued at $7.5 million or more
- Contracts for April 22, 2025
- Today's Defense Department contracts valued at $7.5 million or more are now live on Defense.gov.
- — Press Operations 2025-04-22 20:59:56
- Contracts for April 21, 2025
- Today's Defense Department contracts valued at $7.5 million or more are now live on Defense.gov.
- — Press Operations 2025-04-21 21:00:05
- Contracts for April 18, 2025
- Today's Defense Department contracts valued at $7.5 million or more are now live on Defense.gov.
- — Press Operations 2025-04-18 21:00:00
- Contracts for April 17, 2025
- Today's Defense Department contracts valued at $7.5 million or more are now live on Defense.gov.
- — Press Operations 2025-04-17 21:01:00
- Contracts for April 16, 2025
- Today's Defense Department contracts valued at $7.5 million or more are now live on Defense.gov.
- — Press Operations 2025-04-16 21:00:12
- Contracts for April 15, 2025
- Today's Defense Department contracts valued at $7.5 million or more are now live on Defense.gov.
- — Press Operations 2025-04-15 21:00:06
- Contracts for April 14, 2025
- Today's Defense Department contracts valued at $7.5 million or more are now live on Defense.gov.
- — Press Operations 2025-04-14 21:00:40
Defense Daily
- Lockheed Martin Nabs $180 Million To Convert Three F-35s To Test Variant
- Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $180 million modification on April 21 to support converting three F-35 aircraft to a test variant. The contract announcement said ...
- — Rich Abott 2025-04-22 21:20:29
- Boeing Selling Some Of Its Digital Aviation Solutions Business For $11 Billion
- Boeing [BA] on Tuesday said it has agreed to sell portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business for $10.6 billion in cash to the software investment firm Thoma Bravo, a […]
- — Cal Biesecker 2025-04-22 21:17:23
- Army, GD OTS Open New 155mm Ammo Final Assembly Facility
- The Army and General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD OTS) [GD] on Tuesday opened a new load, assemble and pack (LAP) facility for 155mm artillery projectiles, as the service […]
- — Matthew Beinart 2025-04-22 21:16:03
- Army Vice Chief Eyes Flexible Funding For Any Tech Improving Faster Than Budget Cycle
- As the Army seeks new flexible funding authority for capabilities such as drones and electronic warfare, a senior Army official said Tuesday the strategy should eventually cover all technology that...
- — Matthew Beinart 2025-04-22 21:05:17
- Earnings Dip Despite Higher Sales At RTX On Divestiture; Sees Potential $850 Million Hit From Tariffs
- RTX [RTX] on Tuesday reported solid sales gains in its first quarter but earnings fell due to the divesture a year ago of its former Cybersecurity, Intelligence and Services business. […]
- — Cal Biesecker 2025-04-22 21:02:56
- IAEA Head Says U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks ‘Fraught With Opportunity,’ IAEA Involved ‘Sooner or Later’
- International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi said “we should all welcome” the nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran in a panel at a conference in Washington Tuesday. [...
- — Sarah Salem 2025-04-22 20:21:21
- Lockheed Will Leverage NGAD Investment For F-35+ To Approach 6th Gen Aircraft At Half Cost
- Despite losing out on a potential new franchise aircraft program, Lockheed Martin [LMT] will leverage its investments in the Air Force’s Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) platform for upgrades...
- — Cal Biesecker 2025-04-22 20:07:04
LegiStorm Caught Our Eye Digest
- Shri Thanedar accumulated massive 2024 ad spend total
- No member office had a stranger allocation of their Members' Representational Allowance than Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich. ) in 2024. Thanedar spent $964,740, 51. 5% of his entire spending, on print...
- 2025-04-21 18:50:04
- Begich legislative director sails to cruise industry
- Cruise Lines International Association has commandeered Rep. Nick Begich's (R-Alaska) top policy aide as its new vice president of government affairs. Kevin Swanson joined CLIA, the leading trade ...
- 2025-04-18 17:42:23
- Politico's parent company brings on Trump's lobbyist
- Politico's parent company has brought in President Trump's personal lobbyist to lead its first federal lobbying effort, according to a new disclosure. Ballard Partners filed the registration on beh...
- 2025-04-16 18:25:04
- House member expenses poised to break record high
- House member office spending may break records for 2024. The 2024 Members' Representational Allowance spending currently totals $761 million. While this number is less than the $813 million that h...
- 2025-04-14 17:13:17
- Doyle alum reclaims lead legislative role with Deluzio
- Alex Rajakovich is back in the legislative director seat - this time for Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa. ) - after spending more than two years as a legislative assistant in Deluzio's office and previou...
- 2025-04-11 19:08:49
WSJ Op-eds
- Should Harvard Be Tax Exempt?
- Trump might lose this legal fight, and there are better ways to reduce subsidies to schools.
- — The Editorial Board 2025-04-22 21:38:00
- Up the Down Trump Tariff Escalator
- Markets rally on Bessent’s optimism about a U.S.-China trade truce.
- — The Editorial Board 2025-04-22 21:37:00
- Ohio’s School Choice Success Story
- Voucher recipients saw substantially improved academic outcomes.
- — The Editorial Board 2025-04-22 21:36:00
- Wes Moore Makes an EV U-Turn
- The Maryland Governor withdraws his state from California’s mandate penalties.
- — The Editorial Board 2025-04-22 21:35:00
- How America Lost Manufacturing
- As a reporter in the 1980s, I watched U.S. industries as they failed to adapt to foreign competition.
- — Amal Naj 2025-04-22 20:59:00
- ‘Economic Affirmative Action’ Won’t Work
- Putting ‘class’ ahead of merit may be legally defensible, but it’s sure to prove counterproductive.
- — Jason L. Riley 2025-04-22 20:58:00
- How Trump Could Make ‘Muscular Mediation’ Work in Ukraine
- A stronger power can force adversaries to accept a compromise, but history shows it isn’t easy.
- — Alan J. Kuperman 2025-04-22 17:21:00
The Diplomat
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European Security & Defence
- Technologies for Existing and Future Main Battle Tanks project officially launched
- <img width="300" height="156" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Leclerc-XLR-KNDS-France-300x156.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; mar...
- — Peter Felstead 2025-04-22 15:59:06
- Damen and Fugro team to provide RNLN with maritime surveillance capability
- <img width="300" height="168" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/FCS-5009-DSS-Galatea-Damen-300x168.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; ...
- — Peter Felstead 2025-04-22 15:17:13
- Maris-Tech unveils Diamond Ultra AI-powered AFV situational awareness system
- <img width="300" height="169" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Diamond-Ultra-Marish-Tech-300x169.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; m...
- — Peter Felstead 2025-04-22 13:34:43
- British Army trial defeats drone swarms using UK-developed RF DEW demonstrator
- <img width="300" height="188" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/RF-DEW-Crown-Copyright-300x188.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; marg...
- — Peter Felstead 2025-04-17 18:00:43
- Bulgarian Air Force receives its first F-16 Block 70 fighter
- <img width="300" height="160" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Bulgarian-F-16-Block-70-Lockheed-Martin-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="dis...
- — Peter Felstead 2025-04-17 16:37:33
- Joint company formed to take Main Ground Combat System programme forward
- <img width="300" height="191" src="https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/German-multi-platform-MGCS-P-Felstead_BAAINBw-300x191.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" styl...
- — Peter Felstead 2025-04-17 16:03:07
Politico Defense feed
- The vicious rivalries tearing apart Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon
- A feud between the secretary's advisers and his chief of staff created backbiting and distrust that has erupted into the open.
- — By Rachael Bade, Daniel Lippman, Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2025-04-22 23:15:43
- The Republican response to Hegseth's controversies: Publicly defend, privately seethe
- GOP lawmakers worry about bucking the president but the public show of good will could expire.
- — By Connor O'Brien, Sophia Cai and Joe Gould 2025-04-22 21:33:09
- Hegseth says staffers found leaking ‘will be prosecuted’ amid Pentagon chaos
- The Defense secretary has faced increased scrutiny as reports of disorder engulf the Pentagon.
- — By Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing 2025-04-22 14:34:53
- Fired Pentagon adviser says he threatened ‘established interests’
- Dan Caldwell, who was fired amid a leak investigation, said his unorthodox foreign policy views earned him enemies in the Pentagon.
- — By Jack Detsch and Gregory Svirnovskiy 2025-04-22 00:57:11
- Hegseth blames 'disgruntled' employees for second Signal chat leak
- 2025-04-21 13:41:06
- Former Pentagon official warns department's dysfunction could topple Hegseth
- “The last month has been a full-blown meltdown at the Pentagon,” John Ullyot, the former top Defense Department spokesperson, wrote in a POLITICO Magazine opinion piece.
- — By Paul McLeary 2025-04-20 23:15:22
- 'Unconscionable': 3 former Pentagon officials say they don't know why they were fired
- The ousted advisers, in their first public comments, praised the administration but made no mention of their former boss, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- — By Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary 2025-04-20 01:20:13
CGTN-China politics
- Iran's foreign minister says indirect talks with U.S. 'constructive'
- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday said negotiations with the U.S. delegation in Rome were held in a "constructive" atmosphere and are making progress, according to Iran's IRI...
- 2025-04-20 09:27:36
- Iranian foreign minister to visit China on Wednesday
- During the visit, the two sides will engage in in-depth discussions on China-Iran relations as well as international and regional issues of mutual concern, said Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for the C...
- 2025-04-22 07:13:11
- Mainland says the DPP are selling out Taiwan's semiconductor industry
- When asked to comment on concerns regarding U.S. hollowing out Taiwan's semiconductor industry, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said that the concerns...
- 2025-04-16 10:20:22
- 5th CMG Chinese language video festival held at UN office in Geneva
- The 2025 China Media Group (CMG) Chinese Language Video Festival, which coincides with the 2025 United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day, was held at the UN office in Geneva on Tuesday.
- 2025-04-16 10:00:37
- Xi Jinping attends welcome dinner hosted by Anwar
- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that China and Malaysia will stand with countries in the region to combat the undercurrent of geopolitical and camp-based confrontation.
- 2025-04-16 16:01:13
- Trump stands behind Hegseth after attack plans shared in Signal chat
- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he stood behind Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after reports emerged of Hegseth sharing details of a March attack on Yemen's Houthis in a messaging g...
- 2025-04-22 03:42:25
- China, Arab states continue to promote global reform, development
- The 5th China-Arab States Reform and Development Forum was held recently in east China's Shanghai, bringing together over 100 representatives from different sectors in China, 19 Arab countries and ...
- 2025-04-20 03:09:09
TradeWinds - maritime shipping news
- CMB.Tech strikes deal to swallow up Golden Ocean to form 250-ship giant
- Transaction comes seven weeks after Belgian company took over Fredriksen’s stake
- — Eric Priante Martin 2025-04-22 21:39:34
- Buyer linked to Chinaland Shipping snaps up a capesize bulker
- Chinese appetite for ageing capesize and newcastlemax bulkers continues
- — Holly Birkett 2025-04-22 21:23:49
- White House releases Trump letters on military action to protect shipping from Houthis
- President’s 28 March missives to Congress unveiled as top defence official faces second Signal controversy
- — Eric Priante Martin 2025-04-22 21:20:40
- US sanctions Iranian gas magnate after LPG carrier tries, but fails, to load cargo in Texas
- VLGC has remained anchored off US coast since July
- — Eric Priante Martin 2025-04-22 16:31:33
- Italian shipping mourns loss of much loved shipbroker Aldo Frulio
- Neapolitan broker was ‘extraordinary leader’ and confidante of top Italian shipowners
- — Ian Lewis 2025-04-22 16:01:00
- TS Lines joins exodus of carriers from tariff-stricken transpacific
- Another carrier cuts back on hard-hit China to US trade
- — Ian Lewis 2025-04-22 14:59:21
- London investment fund scoops $65m stake in shipbroking giant Clarksons
- Lindsell Train has built 5.08% holding in world’s biggest shipbroker
- — Gary Dixon 2025-04-22 14:48:40
EveryCRS Appropriations
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2025 State of Play
- 2024-09-27 04:00:00
- FY2025 Appropriations Status: In Brief
- 2024-09-30 04:00:00
- Agricultural Conservation: FY2023 and FY2024 Appropriations
- 2024-10-01 04:00:00
- Overview of Continuing Appropriations for FY2025 (Division A of P.L. 118-83)
- 2024-10-07 04:00:00
- Offshore Energy Agency Appropriations, FY2025
- 2024-10-10 04:00:00
- Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2025 Budget and Appropriations
- 2024-10-16 04:00:00
- Energy and Water Development Appropriations for Nuclear Weapons Activities: In Brief
- 2024-10-24 04:00:00
TechCrunch
- Tesla profits drop 71% on weak sales and anti-Elon Musk sentiment
- Tesla’s flailing sales figures have put the company closer to the red than it has been in years, according to financial results released Tuesday, threatening one of its biggest advantages over ot...
- — Sean O'Kane, Kirsten Korosec 2025-04-22 23:49:13
- xAI’s Grok chatbot can now ‘see’ the world around it
- xAI’s Grok chatbot can now answer questions about what’s in view of your smartphone’s camera, similar to real-time vision features available for Google’s Gemini and ChatGPT....
- — Kyle Wiggers 2025-04-22 23:47:33
- Why OpenAI wanted to buy Cursor but opted for the fast-growing Windsurf
- Anysphere, maker of AI coding assistant Cursor, is growing so quickly that it’s not in the market to be sold, even to OpenAI, a source close to the company tells TechCrunch. It’s been a hot tar...
- — Marina Temkin, Maxwell Zeff 2025-04-22 22:42:21
- ChatGPT’s responses will now include Washington Post articles
- OpenAI and The Washington Post just announced a new content partnership that will see ChatGPT summarize and link to the Post’s original reporting in its answers. This is OpenAI’s latest media p...
- — Charles Rollet 2025-04-22 22:11:38
- Elon Musk says he may keep doing DOGE work for ‘the remainder’ of Trump’s term
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he may keep doing work with the Department of Government Efficiency through the remainder of President Donald Trump’s second term, amid calls for him to step away fro...
- — Sean O'Kane 2025-04-22 21:47:14
- OpenAI exec says the company would buy Google’s Chrome browser if offered the chance
- An OpenAI exec said during Google’s antitrust trial this week that OpenAI would be interested in buying Google’s Chrome browser, were it made available for sale. The executive, ChatGPT ...
- — Kyle Wiggers 2025-04-22 20:35:48
- A Chinese AI video startup appears to be blocking politically sensitive images
- A China-based startup, Sand AI, has released an openly licensed video-generating AI model that’s garnered praise from entrepreneurs like Microsoft Research Asia founding director Kai-Fu Lee. ...
- — Kyle Wiggers 2025-04-22 19:30:50
Space.com
- Fixing the Hubble Space Telescope: A timeline of NASA's shuttle servicing missions
- Spacewalking astronauts repaired and upgraded the famed Hubble Telescope during five missions from 1993 to 2009. Here's a summary of these epic servicing efforts.
- — jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) 2025-04-22 20:00:20
- Happy Earth Day 2025! Write your name in NASA satellite images and celebrate our planet (video)
- Check out this fun way to embrace Earth Day and NASA's 60 years of planetary observation.
- — stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry) 2025-04-22 19:59:12
- ELVIS in orbit: New 3D microscope arrives at the ISS to study microbes in space
- A new microscope just arrived at the International Space Station to help study life's adaptability under extreme conditions using an innovative imaging technique.
- — John.Loeffler@futurenet.com (John Loeffler) 2025-04-22 19:00:00
- There's liquid on Titan, Saturn's largest moon. But something's missing and scientists are confused
- Scientists have long known that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, hosts rivers and seas of liquid methane. But it's strangely lacking in river deltas, a new study suggests.
- 2025-04-22 18:00:00
- It's alive! It's alive! Orion throws back its cover | Space picture of the day for April 22, 2025
- NASA engineers tested the functionality of Orion's forward bay cover, which is the last component of the spacecraft that must be ejected before parachutes deploy to land.
- — robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman) 2025-04-22 17:45:13
- Yousa in big doo-doo now, as Darth Jar Jar makes his way to Fortnite in the new Star Wars collaboration (video)
- The next Fortnite x Star Wars collaboration will bring new content to Epic Games' hit online multiplayer game, including starfighters, Darth Jar Jar, and a new live event.
- 2025-04-22 17:30:00
- Has the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a 'missing' supermassive black hole? (video)
- Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered "smoking gun" evidence of a hidden feeding supermassive black hole in a distant spiral galaxy.
- 2025-04-22 17:00:00