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The Indo-Pacific is becoming the world’s most technologically dynamic theater, and US forces are racing to stay ahead. Our new eBook on AFCEA’s TechNet Indo-Pacific Conference takes you inside the tools and senior leader priorities that will define tomorrow’s conflicts. When it comes to US military readiness in the Indo-Pacific, these five stories from Land Warfare Reporter Carley Welch and Senior Networks and Information Warfare Reporter Mark Pomerleau offer key insights on the gap between where the US is and where it needs to be. Check back at Breaking Defense for more coverage throughout the year. Sign up below to…

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) – Two people were arrested after several guns and drugs were seized from a Gresham home this week, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.On Tuesday, deputies, along with detectives, the East Metro SWAT Team, and MCSO Logistics Evidence Unit, served a court-authorized search warrant at a home in the 2500 block of NW 4th Street.According to the sheriff’s office, the investigation started after complaints from the community about potential illegal activity at the home.During the search of the home, the sheriff’s office said deputies seized six rifles, a bulletproof vest, cocaine, methamphetamine, and drug manufacturing…

The OSCE hosted the Third National Conference on Preventing and Combating Illicit Trafficking of Weapons, Ammunition and Explosives (WAE), which took place on 15 November in Kyiv.Organised in co-operation with the European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM) Ukraine, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, the event gathered over 100 representatives from Ukrainian authorities, international organisations, and diplomatic missions to strengthen national capacities to prevent and respond to the illicit trafficking of weapons, ammunition and explosives (WAE) amid ongoing security challenges caused by the war.”Almost four years of war have completely transformed the context for preventing and combating the illicit…

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te announced a $40 billion budget for arms purchases on Wednesday. The plans include building an air defense system with high-level detection and interception capabilities called Taiwan Dome, as the U.S. pressures the island to increase its defense spending.According to the leader, this budget will be allocated over eight years, from 2026 to 2033, and comes after Lai already pledged to raise defense spending to 5% of the island’s GDP, as part of his strategy amid China’s threats of invasion.”China’s threats to Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific region are escalating,” Lai said on Wednesday. “Recently, various types of…

European UAS developer Quantum Systems and ADV Defense UAB, a Lithuanian defense company part of Teltonika IoT Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the German-Baltic Defence Industry Conference 2025 in Vilnius, creating a framework for closer cooperation on unmanned systems in Lithuania and along NATO’s Eastern Flank. The agreement is designed to deepen German–Lithuanian industrial collaboration in defence technology and innovation, with a focus on market expansion, localization, and joint research and development. The partnership aims to combine German and Lithuanian expertise to deliver mission-proven unmanned systems while strengthening the region’s defence industrial base. It also supports…

Volatility in energy markets, especially oil prices, is far from over amid the uncertainty surrounding the peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Last Friday, the West Texas Intermediate oil prices fell to their lowest level of $56 per barrel in a month after having traded close to $61 earlier in the week. Last week’s selloff came as traders took in the news of an agreement, drawn up by the US, which had the potential to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Potential peace deal Energy markets responded to the potential geopolitical breakthrough with a dip in both oil and gas prices, followed by…

Marketing conventions are comfortable things. Marketers hold onto them – fall into well-worn grooves – especially when there’s money on the line. During busy periods, when every decision carries more weight, it can be comforting for everyone involved to opt for the familiar, proven choice. During Black Friday, brands can offer deeper discounts to drive sales. To grab attention, brands can add more urgent language. And to stand out, brands can use customers’ names to stand out from the crowd. Marketers have spent so long deploying these tactics that they’ve stopped questioning their efficacy – and whether they actually work…

Ukrainian Praktika has signed an agreement with Spain’s Tecnove and Escribano to jointly produce armored vehicles in Spain.

(Minneapolis, MN) — A Redwood Falls man will serve eight-and-a-half years in federal prison on felony firearms and drug convictions. Prosecutors say 41-year-old Andrew Munsinger was a member of the Aryan Freedom Network, a white supremacist organization, when he was arrested in February 2024. The F-B-I searched Munsinger’s properties and seized semiautomatic rifles, shotguns, a semiautomatic pistol, high-capacity magazines, and 500 rounds of ammunition. They also found five pounds of marijuana, plants, and 24 thousand dollars. Munsinger was barred from having guns due to previous felonies.

The Indian gaming scene is gaining pace now, and to reaffirm this fact, we now have a new game trailer from Nodding Heads Games, Raji: Kaliyuga. It’s the same studio behind last year’s critically acclaimed Raji: An Ancient Epic. The trailer gives a first look at the dark-themed world of the game, new enemies, mystical creatures, and the two central characters, Raji and her younger brother Darsh. ALSO READ: iPhone 17 Massive Price Cut! Grab It For Rs 45,900 In Croma Black Friday Sale Gameplay and Mechanics Raji: An Ancient Epic builds upon the original’s combat system while adding new mechanics.…