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Police officers who guard Veterans Affairs Department medical facilities failed to address security issues in a majority of covert tests conducted by the Government Accountability Office, which also determined that VA leaders have not fully implemented federal building security best practices. The report, which was published on Wednesday, found that: VA staff at all 30 locations that were examined failed to detect a multi-tool with a prohibited knife blade. Investigators noted that only two of the buildings had metal detectors: one of them was not in use and in the other case the device set the detector off but officers did…

Saab has today entered into a Strategic Collaboration Agreement in the naval domain with the PGZ Group, Poland’s largest defence corporation. Saab press release In the agreement, both companies express their interest in collaborating on the service and lifecycle support of surface vessels and submarines, integrating PGZ Group’s naval domain entities into Saab’s supply chain, and pursuing selected export opportunities for both surface and underwater platforms including rescue vessels. Furthermore, the intention is to establish a future Underwater Technology Centre in Poland. The two companies will jointly evaluate production and marketing of Saab’s Autonomous Ocean Drone and explore the possibility…

The 4th KWU SENSHI São Paulo Championship in Brazil has entered a new stage of preparation, with the official draws now available in the KWU SENSHI Americas app. This update gives athletes, instructors, and teams a clearer view of the matchups as they move into the final phase of preparation for one of the key regional events on the KWU SENSHI calendar in Brazil. The championship is scheduled to take place on May 24 in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, bringing together competitors for another important edition of the event. With the draws now finalized and accessible through the app, participants can better organize their preparation and approach…

This upcoming PC RPG mixes dungeon crawling, card-based turn-based combat, and visual novel routes built around one brutal decision. Annihilated begins after the disaster has already happened. A hero party entered a dungeon, failed, and was left broken by whatever waited inside. The player arrives with the Death Squad to Rescue the Brave Party, but the mission comes with a cruel limit. Only one survivor can be saved. That choice sits at the center of the whole game. Each party member has lost something important. The Hero can no longer speak. The Mage has lost her magic. The Warrior no…

PteroDynamics Transwing VTOL UAS. Credit: PteroDynamics Inc./Newsmatics Inc. dba EIN Presswire. The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has contracted PteroDynamics to supply Transwing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), as part of its initiative to advance autonomous maritime distributed logistics. Under the agreement, PteroDynamics will provide P4 Transwing UAS units, together with training and ongoing technical support. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The contract also grants RAN the option to acquire the larger P5 Transwing UAS aircraft beginning in 2027.…

The article below was written by Don Carlucci, Senior Research Scientist for Computational Structural Modeling at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. Other contributors include: Jeanne Brooks, Senior Scientific Technical Manager Large Caliber Cannon Systems and Technology; Christopher Stout, Supervisory General Engineer; Frank Fresconi III, Mechanical Engineer; Michael Minnicino II, Supervisory Mechanical Engineer at DEVCOM Army Research Lab; Shawn Dullen, Supervisory General Engineer; Elbert Caravaca, Competency Manager – Propulsion; and Edward Bauer, Senior Scientific Technical Manager Systems Engineering. Why is cannon artillery important on the modern battlefield? Over the last few…

The Hon Pat Conroy MP Minister for Defence Industry Minister for Pacific Island Affairs 14 May 2026 The Albanese Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Norwegian government, to further support the acquisition and domestic manufacturing of missiles in Australia. The multilateral arrangement will enhance information sharing and collaboration between Australia, Norway and 10 other countries that use the Naval Strike Missile and Joint Strike Missile, which are developed by Norwegian defence company Kongsberg. The arrangement will support Australia to become a regional missile production hub. The Strike Missile Family MoU supports Australia’s efforts to acquire, manufacture…

America’s 38-day bombing campaign against Iran has diminished the Islamic Republic’s ability to threaten global security, but has not yet eliminated the threat altogether, Adm. Brad Cooper, the chief of Central Command, told lawmakers on Thursday. “It’s a very large country,” Cooper testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee. He acknowledged that Iran still possessed “a very moderate, if not small, capability” to conduct strikes on regional neighbors.Washington and Tehran remain locked in a month-long stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz, with no clear path forward as both sides have rejected proposed off-ramps from the crisis. Initially, Iran retaliated for…

Efforts are underway to expand housing for homeless veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ 388-acre west Los Angeles campus, but a lack of security and services threaten the plan to build a model housing community, lawmakers and advocates said Wednesday. The grounds currently contain housing for 955 veterans in apartments, tiny homes and rooms, as well as a peer support facility that serves 36 veterans daily. But it also is plagued by pests and crime, including illicit drug use and sales and prostitution, according to Rep. Mark Takano of California, the ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Veterans’…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan May 14, 2026 On May 13, the 8th Japan-Republic of Korea Counter-Terrorism Consultation was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo. The Japanese side was represented by H.E. Mr MINAMI Hiroyuki, Ambassador in charge of International Cooperation for Countering Terrorism and International Organized Crime, while the South Korean side was represented by H.E. Mr. HA Wieyoung, Director-General for International Security, Office of Strategy and Intelligence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea. During the consultation, the two sides exchanged views on the international terrorism and organized crime situations.…