Defence champs at the Elbit (again), ScoMo’s new speaking disclosures, and News Corp hunts an AI buff

Champing at the Elbit: If anyone was misled that our Department of Defence was abashed by being repeatedly shown to be doing deals with companies steeped in Palestinian blood, the past few weeks have been an eye-opener. The bureaucrats at Russell...

Solus Power secures MoD contract to develop next generationportable battery system ‘Kratos’

Press Release – 29 October 2025 Solus Power has secured a contract with the Ministry of Defence’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) to further develop its novel dual use battery technology, Kratos. Awarded through DASA’s themed competition,...

HANNOVER MESSE with new exhibition format: Defense Production Area

30/10/2025 HANNOVER MESSE HANNOVER MESSE is introducing a new exhibition format – the Defense Production Area – dedicated to state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies for the defense sector. This specialized platform will feature companies...

Germany’s far right is at war over its own defense policy

To him, Europe’s mistake wasn’t being too soft on Moscow, it was being too hard. “Europe should finally sit down and talk with Russia,” he said. Standing beside him, his co-chair Alice Weidel took the opposite view. Russia, she warned, could be...

Trump may allow China to buy a scaled-down version of Nvidia’s Blackwell chip

Congress is reacting like the White House is about to give away the launch codes. Lawmakers in both parties now say Donald Trump could end up sending China one of America’s most powerful AI chips, even if it is a scaled-down model. This is about...

Behind closed doors: Europol’s opaque relations with tech companies

Home / Analyses / 2025 / Behind closed doors: Europol’s opaque relations with tech companies Topic Country/Region 31 October 2025 As part of its research into the expanding—and largely unchecked—use of AI by EU security agencies, Statewatch delves...

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders: Defence stock MDL a 'Buy' post Q2 results? Here's target price

Defence stock: Nirmal Bang Institutional Equities has retained its ‘Buy’ rating on Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) following the defence company’s September quarter results, valuing the stock at 45 times September 2027 earnings to arrive at a...

<![CDATA[Why Sound Science Is Pharma's Best Defense Against Regulatory Shifts]]>

*Access a full transcript of the video interview below In this part 1 of a 2-part interview regarding his presentation, “Challenges to the Sustained Availability of Excipients” at CPHI Europe 2025, held Oct 28-30 in Frankfurt, Germany, Nigel...

Western Balkan countries become emerging players in Europe’s defence efforts

The Western Balkans could play an increasingly important role in strengthening Europe’s security architecture, but countries in the region will need to modernise their militaries, attract investment and deepen integration with European Union...

U.S. Army Contracts Boeing for Nine More CH-47F Block II Chinook Helicopters

Boeing announced on Oct. 21, 2025 two contracts from the U.S. Army, worth $461 million, for nine CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters. Covering Lots 4 and 5, these contracts take the number of the Block II aircraft on order to 18 airframes. The...

Planet Labs Stock Skyrockets 215% as Investors Bet on AI-Powered Satellite Revolution — But Is It Too Late to Buy In?

Investors are increasingly recognising the potential of Planet Labs, a San Francisco-based satellite imaging and data analytics company, which has seen its stock skyrocket by over 215% to $12.84 per share since the end of 2024. The one-year return...

17 lawmakers signed a letter published the same day as the company’s Q3 earnings call.

House Armed Services committee members are begging Boeing leaders to negotiate with 3,200 union workers and end a nearly-three-month strike at the company’s fighter jet and munitions factories in St. Louis. In a letter published Wednesday, the...

US Army awards $46m contract to Saab for Giraffe 1X radars

The US Army has ordered Giraffe 1X radar systems from Swedish defence contractor Saab to support security co-operation partners. Valued at approximately $46m, the contract was booked in Q3 2025. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine...

Bargan Hunt star loses prison sentence appeal over sales to ‘Hezbollah financier’

A Bargain Hunt art expert, who was imprisoned for failing to report a series of big-budget art sales to a man suspected of financing the militant group, Hezbollah, has lost an appeal against his prison sentence. Oghenochuko Ojiri was jailed for...

High Court dismisses $400M lawsuit against Chinese road contractor over fatal accident

Oct 30, 2025 News — Court rules gravel pile not to blame for pillion rider’s death (Kaieteur News) – The High Court has dismissed a $400 million lawsuit brought against Chinese-owned road contractor Sinohydro Corporation Limited over a fatal...

Wichita poised for growth as Textron eyes Navy contract for new training jet

Textron aviation plans to expand its production in Wichita with a new jet that it hopes to sell to the U.S. Navy. The aircraft will be assembled if Textron is awarded the Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) program contract by the U.S. Navy....

Could Joe Flacco injury ultimately make Bengals sell before trade deadline?

A Wednesday story suggested that the Cincinnati Bengals could become sellers before the Nov. 4 trade deadline if they suffer a home loss to the Chicago Bears (4-3) that drops the Bengals to 3-6 this coming Sunday. It sounds like there is a reason...

Who controls the National Guard: The history and governance of America’s state-based military force

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Close window X by Clark Merrefield, The Journalist's Resource October 29, 2025 Who controls the National Guard: The history and governance of America’s state-based military force by Clark Merrefield, The...

Russia allows state firms to buy stocks and bonds to boost market

The Russian government has allowed state companies such as nuclear monopoly Rosatom or Russian Railways to buy shares and bonds on the market with their surplus cash, in a move seen as boosting the stock market following the latest round of U.S....

Coast Guard RFI Seeks Industry Input on Modernizing Maritime and Public Tactical Communication

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking industry input on advanced technologies for modernizing its maritime communications and distress response network under the Maritime Public and Tactical Communications, or MPTC, program. The USCG is interested in...