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Several Republican U.S. senators left a closed-door lunch with Secret Service Director Sean Curran on Tuesday saying they still have questions about how the agency would spend an additional $1 billion.“I’ve asked for a lot more data,” said Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Susan Collins, R-Maine. “If there are needs for new training ranges, for example, that should have been in the president’s budget.”Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, tucked the significant increase into a larger immigration enforcement bill, leading to concerns from some of his GOP colleagues and criticism from Democrats the money will go toward construction of a White…

Despite being thousands of miles from the war in Ukraine, Russia’s strategic submarine base at Rybachiy in the Pacific is now showing signs of heightened defenses. New satellite imagery reveals anti-drone protections around nuclear submarines, suggesting Russian commanders fear that Ukrainian surprise attacks threaten even their most remote naval assets. 7,400 km (4,600 miles) east of Ukraine, the Russian submarine base at Rybachiy may appear out of range of Ukrainian battlefield drones. Yet commanders there are taking the threat of a surprise attack seriously. Two nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, a vital element of Russia’s nuclear deterrent based there, are now…

Editor’s note: This story was updated with new information from the U.S. military and the Austrian government refuting initial reporting that the airspace incursions were unauthorized. This is a developing story.VIENNA — Austrian Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets scrambled two days in a row to intercept U.S. military aircraft, the government said. The interceptions took place on May 10 and 11 and were related to modified PC-12 turboprop aircraft that the U.S. military uses primarily for signals intelligence and scouting operations. The U.S. designation for the aircraft is U-28. Contrary to initial reporting in German-language media, no aircraft seems to have…

Eletter Product ICC is an authorized distributor of the Amphenol SV Microwave VITA 67 RF product portfolio, engineered for the density and performance demands of Open VPX and SOSA-aligned embedded systems platforms deployed across mil-aero programs, including mission-critical defense and electronic warfare applications. VITA 67.3 Backplane and Plug-In Modules Amphenol SV Microwave’s VITA 67.3 offering covers SMPM and SMPS RF interfaces, all compliant with ANSI/VITA 67.3-2023. Key differentiators of the 67 standard include backplane-side floating contacts and undefined port locations, giving plug-in module designers the freedom to implement direct PCB launches without requiring RF cable assemblies on the card side.…

[Editor’s Note: The following story is a part of USAG Benelux’s “Honoring our Legacy” series in which we tell stories of America’s 250-year history, our Soldiers and our enduring legacy. To get involved in the USAG Benelux America 250 campaign, contact usarmy.benelux.id-europe.list.pao@army.mil.] Chièvres Air Base, Belgium – More than 80 years after U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Billie Ramsey parachuted into occupied Belgium after his B-17F bomber,Skunkface, was shot down during World War II, his great-granddaughter, Bella Ramsey, returned to the same region to honor his legacy. During her visit to Chièvres Air Base (CAB), Bella Ramsey toured the…

Smart Shooter C-sUAS SMASH 2000LE fire control systems. Credit: Smart Shooter/Eden Communications. Smart Shooter has secured a $10.7m contract to supply the US Army with SMASH 2000LE fire control systems, also known as the SMASH 3000SA, along with related support services. The follow-on contract has been issued through PAE Defensive Fires and will be executed through Atlantic Diving Supply (ADS), a federal contractor and military equipment provider. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more In a release on 11 May 2026, the company said…

Australia – Minister for Foreign Affairs Media release 12 May 2026 The Australian Government is today imposing further targeted financial sanctions and travel bans on Iranian individuals and entities in response to the regime’s ongoing brutal oppression of its people and destabilisation of the region. In January, the Iranian regime massacred thousands of its own citizens and carried out mass arrests of peaceful protesters, torturing detainees, subjecting them to forced confessions and preventing them from communicating with loved ones. The regime limited internet access to stop the world from learning of these atrocities. The seven individuals and four entities sanctioned…

Starr Nova challenge has 3 stages, offering 6 Starr Nova Drops, 2 normal Starr Drops, and a special Player Icon as the final reward.The three stages include Knockout, Brawl Ball, and Gem Grab modes.In this challenge, you have four lives, with the option to buy four more, costing 9 Gems each. Brawl Stars has kicked off the Starr Nova Challenge, allowing you to unlock 6 Starr Nova Drops, Player Icon, and more. This challenge is now live and is available until May 18, 2026, and if you’re lucky, you can get cool skins from the drops. The Starr Nova Brawl…

The feed is clean. The target is confirmed. The pattern of life matches. There is no disagreement between sensors. No competing reports. No ambiguity left in the picture. The element on the ground is set. Authority has already been pushed forward and the decision belongs to the leader holding it. Higher is watching in real time, and the operations center is tracking the same feed. Messages begin to stack. Confirm. Clarify. Stand by. Another voice joins. Then another. None of them change the situation. All of them change the moment. The window starts to close. The leader is not waiting…

Credit: Japan MoD/RTXDefense Feeds, Canberra — Australia is moving to strengthen its future naval defense capabilities as the Australia Mogami frigates gain SeaRAM missile defense upgrade through the planned integration of Raytheon’s SeaRAM close-in weapon system.The upgrade will equip the future enhanced Mogami-class frigates with an additional defensive layer against modern aerial threats including anti-ship missiles, drones and fast-moving aircraft.The decision reflects Australia’s broader naval modernization efforts as regional maritime competition intensifies across the Indo-Pacific. Modern warships are increasingly required to defend against complex saturation attacks involving multiple incoming threats at once. Integrating advanced close-in defense systems has therefore become…