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MARLIN, the first armed unmanned surface vehicle (USV) during a NATO operation with its new capability to detect mines floating on the sea surface. (AA Photo) October 20, 2025 01:27 PM GMT+03:00 Türkiye’s first armed unmanned naval vehicle (SIDA), MARLIN, has acquired mine warfare capability through a software-defined warfare technology developed as part of a NATO innovation initiative.The final testing phase of the four-stage NATO Innovation Continuum Initiative, led by NATO Allied Transformation Command (NATO ACT) and involving academia, industry, and government agencies, was conducted in Türkiye.The tests took place at Istanbul Technical University’s Maritime Faculty under the coordination of…

Three Belgian citizens have been taken into custody as part of an ongoing corruption investigation targeting NATO’s primary procurement organization. The arrests, which occurred in May, relate to one of three separate corruption cases that have emerged within the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) over the past year, raising concerns about integrity in the alliance’s defense contracting processes.Allegations of Information LeakageAccording to a collaborative investigation by multiple European media outlets, the suspects allegedly passed confidential information to defense companies competing for lucrative NATO contracts. The compromised procurement processes involved major defense acquisitions including aircraft, helicopters, ammunition, and fuel supplies…

John Cockerill Defense (JCD) is set to modernize 113 vehicles for Ukraine, converting them into ambulance versions. The project, which builds on previous modernization efforts for M113 armored vehicles and Bv 206 tracked vehicles in 2023 and 2024, includes the refurbishment of 11 Bv 206 amphibious all-terrain vehicles and 102 Unimog 4000 trucks, as reported by Forces Operations Blog on October 15. The entire batch of 113 vehicles will be modified into ambulances and delivered to the Ukrainian forces.“In a war where mobility and the ability to save lives are crucial, every ambulance, every truck, can prove decisive. We are…

ANTHONY PETTIS. DUKE WAS A FATHER TO ME, MAN, WHEN I WHEN I CAME INTO HIS GYM, I WAS 16 YEARS OLD. MY DAD JUST GOT KILLED AND HE FILLED THAT ROLE FOR ME. TWO TIME UFC CHAMPION ANTHONY PETTIS FONDLY REMEMBERS HIS WORLD RENOWNED COACH JEFFREY DUKE ROUFUS, WHO DIED SUDDENLY OVER THE WEEKEND AT 55. I’M LIKE, NO WAY, MAN. LIKE IT STILL DOESN’T FEEL RIGHT. I HAVEN’T SLEPT FOR TWO DAYS. IT’S JUST LIKE, MAN, HE’S A DAD TO ME, YOU KNOW? LIKE ME AND HIM SHARED A REALLY SPECIAL BOND AND WE’VE DONE SO MUCH TOGETHER…

Three Husker students under the mentorship of Luwen Zhang, a leading University of Nebraska–Lincoln virologist, have achieved a rare feat for undergraduates. Vanessa Hubing, a junior biological sciences major from Castle Pine, Colorado; Avery Marquis, a senior pre-veterinary medicine student from Omaha; and Chanasei Ziemann, a recent biological sciences graduate from Hickman, Nebraska; are first authors of two recently published scientific research articles that describe significant findings about how human immune systems evolved. “Undergraduates are often participants in research as part of a larger group — but first authorship is very rare,” Zhang said. “The three of them made a major contribution…

VACAVILLE — The Georgie Duke Sports Center in Vacaville will be the venue for “Fight Night at The Duke” on Nov. 1.The Duke Center is located at 720 E. Monte

Proposed bill aims to reinforce stand-your-ground laws and shield citizens from prosecution and lawsuits when acting in self-defense. Beth Lear State Rep. Beth Lear (R-Galena) is introducing the Ohio Self-Defense Act.The legislation strengthens Ohio’s self-defense laws including stand-your-ground to make certain responsible citizens are never targeted by politically motivated prosecutors or dragged into costly, baseless lawsuits for acting to defend themselves in a moment of danger. The bill sets a clear pretrial process to stop unjust cases before they begin, reinforces civil immunity for lawful defenders and makes it clear Ohio stands with those who refuse to be victimized.The Ohio…

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사진 확대 At the opening ceremony of the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Industry Exhibition (ADEX 2025) held on the 20th, domestic and foreign visitors are touring the exhibition hall. News 1 The Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Industry Exhibition (ADEX 2025), in which major defense companies participated, opened on the 20th. This year, ADEX revealed its “K-bang of advance” status by collecting future battlefield technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), human-in-human complex systems, and hypersonic propulsion technologies. ADEX 2025 was divided into “Public Day” (17th-19th) for the general public and “Business Day” (20th-24th) centered on industry officials. On this…

https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/soundlivingksu/SL-101725L.mp3 The second of three Living Well Wednesday fall webinars focused on scams. The series is hosted by K-State Extension family and consumer sciences agents and specialists. Ed Burr, an investigator with the Kansas Attorney General’s Office, says scams are everywhere – by phone, online, mail and even in person. He covers how to recognize common scam tactics, how to protect personal information, and the steps to take if you become a target. Sound Living is a weekly public affairs program addressing issues related to families and consumers. It is hosted by Jeff Wichman. Each episode shares the expertise of…