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PMO seeks wider consultations for rare earth magnet incentive scheme
Financial Express
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The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has asked the ministry of heavy industry (MHI) to hold further consultations with industry stakeholders before rolling out a Rs 1,350 crore incentive scheme aimed at promoting domestic manufacturing of heavy rare...
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...
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...
‘Consequences Will Be Lethal’: New York ATF Enforcement To Be Slashed Under Trump
New York Focus
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July 18, 2025
After Jane Havens learned about the severe job layoffs planned for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, she immediately reached out to her congressperson. As the manager of Calamity Jane’s Firearms and Fine Shoes in Hudson...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Private equity baron Hands eyes voyage with Boatfolk marinas
Sky News
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July 18, 2025
The private equity firm founded by Guy Hands is plotting a takeover of Boatfolk, one of the UK’s biggest independent marina owners. Sky News has learnt that Terra Firma Capital Partners, the buyout shop now run by Mr Hands' son, Richard, is among...
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...
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...
SMALL-CAP MOVERS: Empyrean lights up AIM with 500% surge after...
Proactive UK
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July 18, 2025
Empyrean Energy PLC (AIM:EME) lit up the small-cap leaderboard this week, with shares rocketing 500% after news of a game-changing gas sales deal in Indonesia. The company owns an 8.5% stake in the Mako gas field, long seen as full of potential...
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...
Shemar Stewart contract standoff with Cincinnati Bengals could lead to NFL Draft re-entry
The Economic Times
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July 15, 2025
Bengals first-round pick holds out over contract languageCincinnati Bengals first-round draft pick Shemar Stewart has not signed his rookie contract due to disputes over specific language in the agreement. The 17th overall pick in the 2025 NFL...
Ukrainian Hackers Wipe 47TB of Data from Top Russian Military Drone Supplier
Kyiv Post
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July 15, 2025
Cyber specialists from Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (HUR), with support from the “Ukrainian Cyber Alliance” and the hacker group “BO Team,” have carried out a cyberattack on the network and server infrastructure of “Haskar...
Tailored and Time Constrained: Key Considerations for Military Innovators
Small Wars Journal
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July 15, 2025
Introduction Those who innovate well find success, while those who do not become cautionary tales. When discussing military innovation, there are many considerations. The most important considerations that influence military innovation are that...
The first US atomic rush was a bust. Will Trump’s big nuclear-for-AI plans fare any better?
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
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July 18, 2025
Amazon's recently acquired data center (foreground) in Salem Township, Pennsylvania, is a stone's throw from the Susquehanna nuclear power plant. In November 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission blocked the company's request to obtain...
Chinese tech manufacturer to take “military companies” listing to US appeals court
Global Investigations Review
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July 15, 2025
Entrance to the DC federal court and court of appeals (Credit: Shutterstock/JHVEPhoto) Hesai Technology believes its US designation as a Chinese military company “has no legal or factual basis” and “has inflicted significant economic and...