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In the realm of his other unrealistic plans and potentially broken promises, Elon Musk’s Terafab stands out as one of the biggest pipedreams, promising to boost semiconductor production by 50x for the benefit of orbital datacenters. But hey, this idea must have legs, because now Intel has announced it is joining the aspiring Bond villain’s initiative. “If you add up all the fabs on earth combined, they’re only about 2% of what we need for the… Terafab project,” Musk said. In case you were wondering, Musk has never built a wafer fab before. Neither have any of his companies. So…

The proposed defence budget for 2027 represents a 44% rise from last year. Credit: Mehaniq/Shutterstock.com. The US Department of War (DoW) has proposed a total of $1.5tn in budgetary resources for fiscal year 2027, representing a 44% rise from last year, amid the ongoing military operation in Iran. This figure marks a $441bn increase over the previous year, alongside $151.5bn in mandatory funding provided through the Working Families Tax Cut Act (Public Law 119-21). Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Of the total,…

The Ministerial Committee for Procurement has approved the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) plan for a major additional acceleration of Arrow interceptor production developed and manufactured at Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Defense Minister Israel Katz and IMOD Director General Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram advanced the deal, which will be signed shortly, enabling a significant increase in both the production rate and stockpile of Arrow interceptors as part of preparations for the evolving campaign. Israel’s defense industries are already ramping up production under IMOD directives, and the Committee’s approval clears the way for further expansion. The Arrow system, jointly developed…

The White House is requesting a pay raise for lower-ranked enlisted service members in its fiscal 2027 budget.In the proposed budget for the Department of Defense, released this week, all troops ranked E-5 and below would receive a pay raise of 7%. The budget also allots 6% pay bumps for military personnel ranked E-6 and O-3, as well as 5% raises for those O-4 and above.“The Administration recognizes the importance of America’s warfighters and their families,” the budget request reads.Junior enlisted service members typically serve in pay grades E-1 to E-4 for their first enlistment term, which usually lasts four…

In March 2026, 15 Vanquisher light armoured personnel carriers, manufactured by the Defense Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in collaboration with Vanquish Industries Limited, were delivered to the Nigerian Army. Being a locally manufactured vehicle, the Vanquisher is an indication of the Nigerian defence industry’s growing self-sufficiency. The primary player in Nigeria’s defence industry is state-owned DICON, itself run by the Nigerian Armed Forces. Established in 1964, DICON has typically manufactured licensed copies of foreign designs, with a focus on small arms-light weapons (SALW) and body armour. Prominent examples include the NR1, a licensed FN FAL, and the DG-103, a…

Ever since President Donald Trump signed an executive order in September authorizing the Defense Department to go by the “secondary title” of War Department, the Pentagon has been working to change its signage, signature blocks, and as many instances of “Defense” as possible. But that stops with the Defense Criminal Investigative Service and its official filings, because “War Department” still isn’t a legal name.Though DoD personnel and defense contractors have been compelled to use “War Department,” only Congress has the authority to officially change the department’s name. Lawmakers have made no moves to do so; most recently, they passed up the opportunity in…

Iran Press TV Tuesday, 07 April 2026 4:33 AM By Press TV Website Staff Iranian armed forces and resistance groups across the region continue to carry out retaliatory military operations against the United States and the Israeli regime. On Monday, April 6, 2026, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian Army conducted multiple operations as part of Operation True Promise 4, which was launched immediately after the US-Israeli coalition carried out an unprovoked act of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran on February 28. Iranian armed forces have so far carried out 98 waves of missile and…

During last summer’s 12-day war between Iran, Israel, and the United States, the U.S. military supported Israeli air and missile defense operations by utilizing its regionally deployed air and missile defense assets to intercept Iranian missiles and drones. By the time the shooting had stopped, CNN reported that the United States had expended 100 to 150 upper-tier, terminal-phase missile interceptors against Iranian missiles. This means that, in 12 days of fighting, the United States expended approximately 25 percent of its total stockpile — or 150 percent of annual global production at current production rates (though production increases are anticipated). The…

HII and GrayMatter Robotics signed the MoU on 6 April 2026. Credit: HII. HII and GrayMatter Robotics (GMR) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to investigate the use of the latter’s Physical AI in shipbuilding operations. The companies signed the MoU at GMR’s headquarters. HII maritime systems and corporate strategy, executive vice president Eric Chewning and GrayMatter Robotics CEO and co-founder, Ariyan Kabir were both present at the event on 6 April 2026. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Under this…

IMOD plan a major additional acceleration of Arrow interceptor production. Credit: Israel Ministry of Defence. Israel’s Ministry of Defence (IMOD) has received approval from the Ministerial Committee for Procurement to proceed with a “major additional acceleration” of Arrow interceptor missile production. The plan, advanced by Defence Minister Israel Katz and Ministry of Defence Director general major general (Res.) Amir Baram, aims to increase both production rates and missile stockpiles in preparation for potential future security challenges. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Following…