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A driver who claimed self-defense in the shooting of a local DJ is now facing a charge for second-degree murder, Tampa police said Thursday night.

About 110 billion yen ($708 million) of the defense budget for fiscal 2024 was unused, the government said, raising questions about Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plan to accelerate increases in spending on security. The unspent portion neared the 130-billion-yen excess for fiscal 2023, the second-largest total on record. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said at a news conference on Nov. 18 that contract prices for defense equipment procurement fell below estimates due to competitive bidding. He also said spending was reduced because the Self-Defense Forces recruited fewer members than expected. “We need to ensure efficiency and streamline operations to make…

Poland is preparing to launch production of Ukraine’s Seawolf unmanned surface drones as part of a new defense-industry investment package led by the Norwegian company Kongsberg, Defence24 reported on November 20.The initiative is expected to deepen Polish-Ukrainian cooperation at a time of heightened security risks across the region.Every day we fight Russian disinformation. Your help makes us stronger.Support Our TeamAccording to the report, the project will also support wider European defense efforts. Joint procurement involving Poland, Norway, and other EU states will align with the European SAFE instrument, while placing Seawolf production inside the European Union strengthens supply-chain resilience and long-term industrial…

Where Winds Meet launched worldwide on November 14, 2025, and players on PC, PlayStation 5, and mobile filled servers instantly.I have waited years for this wuxia game. And I must say, it does not disappoint… much. From the gripping storytelling and incredible martial arts gameplay to wandering Jianghu and solving puzzles, WWM has something for everyone. From the moment you step into this world, you find yourself in a beautiful ancient landscape filled with history, culture, and plenty of adventure.My First ImpressionFrom the opening scene of Uncle Jiang fleeing assassins with baby me, I knew Everstone Studio wanted to prepare…

News November 20, 2025 Dan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded Systems Image via Helsing MUNICH, Germany. Helsing and Saab Germany will integrate Helsing’s artificial intelligence software into the Eurofighter’s future electronic warfare (EW) system under a contract valued in the triple-digit million-euro range, the company announced in a statement. According to the statement, Helsing will provide its AI-based Cirra software for use within Saab’s Arexis sensor suite. The companies plan a three-year integration effort that will enable the Eurofighter to conduct EW missions, including operations against modern air defense networks. The work also supports a broader Luftwaffe effort to expand…

When venture capital lights up defense tech like the Vegas strip at midnight, and the radar hums in the background with precision, you know the battlefield is shifting. Chaos Industries has just closed a staggering $510 million Series D funding round, catapulting its valuation to roughly $4.5 billion. This move is more than a win for one startup; it’s a vivid symptom of how investors are placing massive bets on the future of defense technologies as drone threats escalate around the globe. The Radar Revolution: Vanquish and Coherent Distributed Networks Chaos Industries isn’t just another radar company. They’re showing up…

What was the difference between Chelsea’s humiliating 8-2 aggregate defeat against Barcelona in April and being inches away from beating them in November?“My tactics,” head coach Sonia Bompastor said forthrightly after Thursday’s 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.“Probably, last season, I was too ambitious. I wanted to try to be really high with a high block, high press, being really aggressive. But when you play against Barcelona, this team has so much technicality in their team and I think it’s difficult. So you have to almost be perfect if you want to do that.“So I think we changed that plan a…

Comics let creators bend reality, dabble in magic, and throw Tony into any era or dimension. The MCU, however, needs internal consistency — a world where Iron Man is still Iron Man. These eccentric suits are masterpieces of comic-book creativity, but on film, they’d risk derailing tone, power levels, and audience believability. Some armors belong in the pages, not the theaters, and that’s okay. After all, even Tony Stark can’t out-engineer style. Here’s a look at six of Tony’s strangest suits that are just too weird for the MCU to ever fully embrace. 7. The Arctic Armor The Arctic Armor,…

VISUAL INVESTIGATION China is mobilizing an armada of civilian ships that could help in an invasion of Taiwan – a mission that could surpass the Second World War’s Normandy landings. Reuters used ship tracking data and satellite images to monitor the role civilian vessels played in Chinese maritime exercises this summer. The drills revealed that China is devising concrete invasion plans, naval warfare experts say, and rehearsing new techniques aimed at speeding up beach landings of troops and equipment in a bid to overwhelm Taiwan’s defenders. Published Nov. 20, 2025  06:00 AM EST An interactive section showing maps and satellite images…

Japan’s export of lethal weapons sent an “extremely dangerous signal” indicating expanded military capabilities, Chinese observers and media said on Thursday as relations between the two countries continued to nosedive.The assessment followed Japanese media reports on Wednesday that Japan had exported domestically produced Patriot surface-to-air missile interceptors to the United States.The US would use the missiles to replenish its own stockpile as it provided military support to Ukraine in the war against Russia, Kyodo News reported.Japan’s export of lethal weapons has been heavily constrained by its Three Principles on Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology, guidelines for the country’s arms…