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The Trump administration claims it found more than $1.2 billion in suspected fraud and stopped $41 million more across five COVID-related contracts, according to a Wednesday press release from the General Services Administration.GSA said although the COVID-19 national emergency and related acquisition flexibilities were cancelled in 2023, unnamed federal contractors continued to receive funding. The alleged fraud was uncovered in collaboration with the Health and Human Services Department and under the direction of the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud.“The COVID emergency ended over three years ago, yet fraudsters continue to weaponize outdated emergency contracts to abuse taxpayer dollars,”…

Allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza are not only false but “the biggest lie of the century,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told world leaders Thursday in a defiant speech that asserted his nation’s right to wage war against Iran — and was not heard by scores of delegates who trooped out before he started speaking. Netanyahu, his voice rising in emphasis, said attacking Iran “was one of the easiest decisions I’ve ever had to make” and denounced as “moral cowards” a mass of delegates who walked out of the U.N. General Assembly when he took the podium to speak. “In…

Stories Due: November 10, 2026Week Dates: December 7-11, 2026Story Length: 1,500-3,000 WordsSubmit to: Content@cimsec.org By Brian Kerg In annual tradition, CIMSEC will be featuring a series of short stories that explore the nature of conflict and competition through fiction.  Fiction has long served as a powerful means for exploring hypotheticals and envisioning alternatives. Authors are challenged to explore how potential clashes and warfighting challenges may play out. They are invited to delve into the implications of new technologies and how they will change the character of warfare. They can probe the past and use historical fiction to explore alternative histories. They…

Key PointsA Safran Patroller surveillance drone flew along Poland’s border with Belarus near Białowieża on Thursday, flight-tracking data showed.The drone’s operator and mission have not been disclosed, and Poland has not announced buying the Patroller.A Safran Patroller surveillance drone flew along Poland’s eastern border with Belarus on Thursday, passing near the Białowieża Forest and the town of Hajnówka, flight-tracking data showed. The flight was flagged on X by the open-source account Coffe Report. A Flightradar24 capture from 14:50 UTC listed the aircraft as a Safran S-15 Patroller, categorized as military or government, with no registration, operator or country of registration…

Madrid, September 24, 2026 – Indra will strengthen Thailand’s air surveillance and control capabilities with the deployment of a new long-range Lanza 3D radar at Phuket Air Base. Located opposite one of the most important maritime routes between the Indian Ocean and the Strait of Malacca, this base occupies a position of significant strategic value. Indra’s radar will help reinforce airspace surveillance and control operations in an environment that is key to regional security. With this contract, Indra consolidates its position as a trusted technology partner of the Royal Thai Air Force and the country’s Armed Forces, which already operate…

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has selected Finnish technology company Insta Advance Oy for membership in Lot 1 of the Cybersecurity Dynamic Marketplace (CSDM) framework. Following a competitive evaluation process, Insta was selected in three cybersecurity capability categories. As a framework member, Insta will be eligible to compete for individual Task Orders issued by NCIA in these areas. CSDM Lot 1 is a five-year, multiple-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity framework with a total funding envelope of EUR 500 million. Work will be performed through individual Task Orders issued by NCIA to framework members. The agreement strengthens Insta’s position within…

The overwhelming victory of President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party in last weekend’s parliamentary elections was not only expected but planned. Compulsory voting in organizations dependent on the budget and in many corporations; standardized voting in the military, law enforcement agencies, and the so-called new territories; mechanical voting in the spirit of “take my vote and leave me alone”; the spread of electronic voting; and the pre-election removal of Yabloko, the only antiwar party still operating legally—all these and other factors assured a supermajority for the ruling party. Even votes cast for other parliamentary parties amounted to support for the…

SEOUL, Republic of Korea — September 2026 — K-DEX 2026 is expanding the scope of its international program ahead of its December debut, combining high-level security dialogue, country-specific defense briefings and direct business engagement within a single exhibition platform.The first edition following the integration of KADEX and DX KOREA will take place from December 8 to 11 at KINTEX Exhibition Center 2 in Goyang, bringing together defense companies, government and military representatives, procurement stakeholders and international partners.A major component of the program will be the K-DEX 2026 Global Summit, including the GLOBSEC Korea Dialogue: The Next Alliance.GLOBSEC is an independent,…

ROME — Italy has signed to buy two new naval destroyers that will mark a quantum leap in capabilities for the Italian navy, the ships’ builders have promised.In a deal brokered by European procurement office OCCAR, Italy signed a €3.7 billion ($4.2 billion) for two so-called DDX destroyers for delivery in 2033 and 2035.The deal was signed with Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), an Italian joint venture in which state shipyard Fincantieri holds 51% and state defense giant Leonardo has the remaining 49%. With a displacement of 13,500 tonnes, the 180-meter DDX destroyers will carry a crew of 251 and have…

Rock’a Lock’a BANG! BANG! Kicked off last week in Carson City for another iteration of what has quickly become one of the more unique events on the tactical convention calendar. Hosted by SPARROWS Lock Picks, the event brings together professionals from the tactical, law enforcement, security, and technical communities for several days of hands-on training, equipment evaluation, and networking with a high focus on cover entry and escape and evasion. The level of industry support behind the event has visibly grown, with companies including Oakley SI, 3M Peltor, SIG SAUER, TENICOR, and Royal Arms supporting this year’s opening range day. The level…