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Twitter AI’s Spree of Antisemitic Answers Provokes European Union Meeting as US Military Signs Deal With Company
Algemeiner Journal
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July 15, 2025
Following an update earlier this month to xAI’s Grok chatbot which resulted in a wave of antisemitic and pro-Hitler responses to users on X/Twitter, the European Commission summoned representatives from billionaire Elon Musk’s artificial...
Admiral Efimov: Bulgaria makes a key contribution to NATO's defense capabilities in the Black Sea
BGNES
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July 15, 2025
Bulgaria fully supports the new commitment to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. For us, this is a key step in our national and collective plan to build effective capabilities within NATO. This was stated by Chief of Defense Admiral...
Telecoms industry welcomes Amazon alternative to Elon's Starlink
Independent Australia
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The telecoms industry desperately needs competition with Musk's Starlink, so it has welcomed NBN Co's indication to use Amazon owner Jeff Bezos' low Earth orbit satellite system, writes Paul Budde. A FEW YEARS BACK, I started to talk about rapid...
In the Indo-Pacific, US defense industrial partnerships go much deeper than AUKUS submarines
Atlantic Council
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July 15, 2025
Click on the banner above to explore the Tiger Project. This week, Australian and US forces began Talisman Sabre, a major biennial military exercise that sends a powerful message of the two countries’ resolute bilateral ties and joint...
Five more arrested over raid at defence firm
BBC
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Five more people have been arrested over an alleged ram-raid at a defence technology firm as part of a pro-Palestine protest. Members of the recently proscribed group Palestine Action are accused of breaking into the Elbit Systems UK site near...
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Insider Monkey
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GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript July 17, 2025 GE Aerospace beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $1.66, expectations were $1.43. Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the GE Aerospace Investor...
Op-Ed: Tariffs on allies' drugs would deliver a blow to U.S. industry
The Center Square
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July 15, 2025
President Trump will soon announce new "Section 232" tariffs on pharmaceutical imports to bolster national security. This focus is rooted in legitimate geopolitical concerns. Right now, America sources many essential medicines and drug ingredients...
The news follows fellow CCA builder Anduril’s announcement to partner with Rheinmetall.
Defense One
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Drone builder General Atomics will develop and build a variant of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft for European militaries, the company announced Thursday. The company will use its German affiliate, General Atomics Aerotec Systems GmbH, in a...
DoD AI Office Awards Frontier AI Contracts For Workflow Needs
Defense Daily
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July 14, 2025
Doug Matty, DoD Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer. DoD photo The Defense Department’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) has awarded contracts to Anthropic, Alphabet’s [GOOG] Google, OpenAI, and Elon Musk’s xAI...
Secretary Noem Terminates Contract for Two Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutters
Seapower Magazine
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July 15, 2025
From the U.S. Department of Transportation, July 11, 2025 “This Administration is unwavering in its commitment to the American taxpayer” WASHINGTON – Today, United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the partial...
Imposing higher tax on defense contractors may spawn legal challenges, Guam Chamber of Commerce warns
The Pacific Island Times
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July 15, 2025
By Pacific Island Times News Staff The Guam Chamber of Commerce today urged senators to reject Sen. Telo Taitague’s proposed binary structure for business privilege tax, saying it was a constitutionally flawed proposal that could jeopardize the...
US Defense Department’s $400m bet on MP Materials throws focus on...
Proactive USA
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July 15, 2025
Last week, we reported on the Department of Defense’s $400 million investment in MP Materials, a rare earths producer, and the related off-take agreement designed to secure critical materials for US supply chains. To get an industry perspective,...
Why are GMDC shares up 16% today? Details here
Business Upturn
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July 18, 2025
GMDC shares surged 16% today after reports surfaced that the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is likely to hold a key meeting to tackle the growing rare-earth magnet supply crisis. As of 3:22 PM, the shares were trading 14.81% higher at Rs 435.60....
The UK’s Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence: Private Fund Managers, Portfolio Companies, and Placement Agents
JD Supra - California
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July 15, 2025
In a previous alert titled “UK Limited Partnership Reform Becomes Law: A Practical Guide of How Best to Get Ready to Comply,” we discussed the changes to limited partnership law ushered in by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023...
Five further arrests made over raid at Bristol defence firm
Bristol Post
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July 15, 2025
21:23, 15 Jul 2025 Five further arrests have been made over a pro-Palestine protest at an Israeli-based defence firm’s site on the edge of Bristol last year. The incident, which is alleged to have been carried out by members of the recently...
Defense Watch: IAM Contract Negotiations, Dutch V-Bats, B-2 Unit Costs, Starship Propulsion
Defense Daily
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July 11, 2025
IAM Contract Negotiations. Union workers at Boeing’s defense facilities in the St. Louis region, and its new MQ-25 unmanned aircraft production plant across the Mississippi River in Mascoutah, Ill., have begun the “economic portion of high-stakes...
UK firms unprepared for Companies House crackdown
City A.M.
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July 15, 2025
Tuesday 15 July 2025 6:00 am | Updated: Tuesday 15 July 2025 9:32 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Companies House is bringing in major changes to...
Veterans body accused of trying to ‘airbrush’ British military role in civilian deaths during Troubles
The Irish News
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A British army veterans commission has been accused of trying to “airbrush” the military’s role in the killing of civilians after a high-profile prosecution was labelled “vexatious”. John Pat Cunningham (27), who had learning difficulties, was...
Saudi Arabia bans grocery stores from selling tobacco products
Saudi Gazette
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July 15, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has banned the sale of tobacco products in kiosks and grocery stores across the Kingdom. This is part of an update to the requirements for grocery stores, supermarkets...
Why the US military wants troops to be able to fix their own stuff
Insider
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July 15, 2025
Troops often find themselves surrounded by gear they cannot legally fix. A bipartisan push is trying to allow troops to turn to their own wrenches to repair military equipment rather than relying on civilian contractors. Service members are...