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Myanmar pro-military party claims huge lead in contentious elections

Campaigners condemn the elections, citing a crackdown on dissent. Published On 29 Dec 202529 Dec 2025 Myanmar’s main pro-military party has claimed an overwhelming lead in the first phase of elections organised by the country’s military rulers as critics …

Russian Defense Ministry: Air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 89 Ukrainian drones overnight

WW3 fears as China issues chilling warning to the US amid Taiwan military drills

China has warned the US that interference in Taiwan will "be met with a firm counterattack" as Beijing launches major military drills around the democratically-governed island. As part of its most extensive war games near the South Asian country, …

U.S. Navy Orders Leonardo UK BriteCloud Missile Defense Decoys for F-35 Fighter Jet Self-Protection

The U.S. Navy has formally awarded Leonardo UK a sole-source contract to equip the F-35 Lightning II with the BriteCloud Active Expendable Decoy, designated AN ALQ 260(V). The decision strengthens Navy fighter survivability against increasingly capable …

GRSE Delivers Third ASW-SWC “Anjadip” to the Indian Navy

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata, delivered the third ASW SWC (Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft), ‘Anjadip‘, to the Indian Navy on 22 December at Chennai. The previous vessel sharing the name INS Anjadip, was a Petya-class …

China launches military drills simulating blockade of Taiwan ports; Taipei condemns ‘military intimidation’

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The U.S. Military’s F-35 Fighter Fleet Is Only 50 Percent ‘Mission-Capable’

Synopsis: A new Defense Department Inspector General report says U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps F-35 fighters were mission-capable only about half the time in fiscal year 2024—well below the program’s minimum target. -The watchdog faults …

U.S. Army Cuts FY2026 F-35 Fighter Jet Purchases Signals Shift Toward Sustainment

The U.S. Department of Defense plans to procure just 47 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters in Fiscal Year 2026, marking a sharp decline from recent annual buy rates. The move highlights a strategic shift toward readiness, sustainment, and future air dominance …

The Pentagon’s New China Report: ‘Conventional’ ICBMs, More Nuclear Weapons and New Aircraft Carriers on the Horizon

Earlier today, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) launched its latest military exercise around Taiwan and nearby areas: “Justice Mission 2025” (正义使命-2025). Combat readiness patrols are already underway, with sea and air exclusion zones designated for …

How Do You Sink a $13,000,000,000 Navy Aircraft Carrier? A $15,000,000 Missile from China

Synopsis: China’s anti-access strategy in a Taiwan war hinges on denying U.S. carrier strike groups access to the Western Pacific using massed missile fire. -Three systems anchor the “carrier-killer” concept: the DF-21D for strikes inside the First Island …

Hanwha Defense USA partners with U.S. Army on 58-caliber cannon for K9 next-generation howitzer

Hanwha Defense USA has signed a CRADA (Cooperative Research and Development Agreement) with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center to integrate a government-designed 58 caliber 155mm cannon onto the K9 self-propelled …

U.S. Navy MQ-25A Stingray tanker drone anchors future carrier operations in FY2026 plan

The U.S. Navy’s Acquisition Program 2026 report confirms that the MQ-25A Stingray and the Unmanned Carrier Aviation Mission Control System are advancing into early operational capability. Together, the systems mark a turning point in how aircraft carriers …

Russia’s Biggest Mistake: Transforming Germany Into a Military Powerhouse

Synopsis: Germany is accelerating a major defense-policy shift aimed at rebuilding the Bundeswehr into a much larger, more capable conventional force, driven by concern over Russia’s rearmament and the risk of a future NATO confrontation. -Defense Minister …

Military Quote of the Day By Winston Churchill: ‘The story of the human race is war…’

Synopsis: Winston Churchill’s line—“The story of the human race is war”—captures his bleak view that conflict is not an exception but a recurring feature of history. -Written in the shadow of World War I, the quote reflects Churchill’s belief that “peace” …

Military Quote of the Day by Albert Einstein: ‘The unleashed power of the atom has changed everything save our modes of ...

Synopsis: Albert Einstein warned that the unleashed power of the atom had changed everything—except humanity’s thinking—leaving the world drifting toward catastrophe. -Though he was not a nuclear physicist and never worked on the Manhattan Project, his …

Congress Redrew Military, VA Benefits in 2025. The Changes Are Massive.

U.S. Congress quietly rewrote the rules for military service, veterans’ benefits and troop transitions in 2025, forcing legislative changes on everything from tuition bills, foreclosure protections and toxic exposure records. Between January and late …

Military Quote of the Day By Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky: ‘I need ammunition, not a ride’

Synopsis: The piece revisits Volodymyr Zelensky’s defining response as Kyiv faced imminent attack in February 2022: he didn’t want evacuation help, he wanted the means to fight. -That refusal became a strategic signal—bolstering morale at home, denying …

Indian Air Force, IIT Madras partner to develop indigenous airborne communication system

Bengaluru: The IAF's Software Development Institute (SDI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT-Madras for the joint design and development of an indigenous digital communication system for airborne applications. This collaboration …

Putin Dealing With 'Growing Concern' Over Violence Of Russian Military Veterans, UK Warns

Russian President Vladimir Putin inspects Kyrgyzstan honour guard officers during the welcoming ceremony at the Yntymak Ordo Presidential Palace, on November 26, 2025 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.Contributor via Getty Images Russian military veterans are …

Newsmatics Internship Finale: Georgetown Hoyalytics Students Unveil Data Insights

Students wrap up the semester by sharing insights from real-world data analytics projects WASHINGTON , DC, UNITED STATES, December 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Students from Georgetown University’s Hoyalytics data science club have analyzed …

Caretech Launches AI-Enabled Systems and Expands Advocacy Across their Multi-State Presence

Caretech advances client care with AI-enabled recruitment, personalized support, and expanded advocacy across its multi-state footprint. OMAHA, NE, UNITED STATES, December 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As Caretech closes out 2025, the …

ETI / STARWIN FINISHES Q4 WITH EXPANDED F-35 DELTA CONTRACT SUPPORTING ALL 3 VARIANTS

During the fourth quarter alone, ETI Starwin secured over $15 million in new contract awards spanning multiple warfighter platforms. DAYTON , OH, UNITED STATES, December 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ETI / Starwin, a U.S.-based aerospace and defense …

New in-tank diesel filter DQTube Universal stops water & particles in the fuel tank before they can enter the fuel line

DQTube Universal represents the most important improvement in diesel filtration for all types of diesel trucks, tractors, lifts, boats and other diesel machines HAVDRUP, DENMARK, December 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Denmark based, Diesel Quality …

TIGHITCO LATIN AMERICA ANNOUNCES NEW COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT WITH AIRBUS CANADA

LADSON, SC, UNITED STATES, December 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TIGHITCO, Inc., a leading provider of aerospace components and assemblies, is pleased to announce that their division, TIGHITCO LATIN AMERICA, has executed a new commercial …

US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma & Lung Cancer Advocate Urges a Navy Submarine Veteran with Mesothelioma or Lung Cancer to ...

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer Advocate says, "If your husband or dad is a navy submarine veteran and he has just been diagnosed with mesothelioma or …

Defense Market In 2029

The Business Research Company’s Defense Global Market Report 2025 - Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2025-2034 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, December 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Defense Market to Surpass $682 billion in 2029 …

From Oklahoma to Mars: A Patented, AI-Orchestrated System Takes Aim at Deep Sleep in Deep Space

AI-orchestrated process for neuroacoustics to stabilize circadian rhythm, focus, and recovery during long-duration space missions and other extreme environments TULSA, OK, UNITED STATES, December 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As space agencies and …

From the Ring to Redemption: Paul Stockton Tells a Powerful Story of Boxing, Addiction, Faith, and Survival

ORPINGTON, KENT, UNITED KINGDOM, December 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Paul Stockton’s forthcoming memoir is a raw, uncompromising account of a life shaped by fighting both inside the boxing ring and far beyond it. Rooted in the realities of working- …

Veterans App Updates With 2026 VA Disability Compensation Rates

VA Disability Rates Calculator — built from 100+ veteran interviews — is now updated with 2026 compensation rates SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, December 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Vikorus, LLC announced today that its VA Disability Rates …

Access Fixtures Launches The Best LED Sports Lights for 2026

Access Fixtures announces the best LED sports lighting for 2026, engineered for high performance, durability, and energy efficiency across every sports venue. WORCESTER, MA, UNITED STATES, December 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Access Fixtures, …

VetComm Closes Out 2025 by Surpassing 25,000 Veterans Helped and $10 Billion in Lifetime VA Disability Income Secured

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, December 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- VetComm, an organization dedicated to helping veterans understand and navigate the Department of Veterans Affairs disability claims process, is closing out 2025 with a major …

Position Punisher Agency Implements AI-Driven Google Maps Framework in Response to Shifting Local Search Behavior

With a proven record of ranking nine garage door companies & Allstate Bail Bonds across 20+ locations, Position Punisher Agency leverages AI-powered local SEO. FORT SHAWNEE, OH, UNITED STATES, December 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As local …

Public Speaker Wendy Wayman of Whiskey Squared Recently Featured on Close Up Radio

FAYETTEVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, December 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- When a young Wendy Wayman first donned Army fatigues in the mid-1980s, she entered a world with few women and even fewer female role models. Today, she stands at the front …

Across Nigeria & National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Commends President Trump's Swift Action on ISIS in Nigeria

JOINT STATEMENT: Across Nigeria & National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Commends President Trump's Swift Action on ISIS in Nigeria WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, December 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Brad Brandon, CEO of Across …

Japanese Stephen King Film “Kenji” to World Premiere in NYC

The final Stephen King Dollar Baby and only Japanese adaptation will premiere on Jan 17th at the Regal Cinema, Union Square at the Dances With Films Festival. SHIBUYA, TOKYO, JAPAN, December 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The final Stephen King Dollar …

Military Embedded Systems Market Competition Analysis 2025: How Players Are Shaping Growth

The Business Research Company’s Military Embedded Systems Global Market Report 2025 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2025-2034 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, December 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Military Embedded Systems market is …

Space Battery Market Competition Analysis 2025: How Players Are Shaping Growth

The Business Research Company's Space Battery Global Market Report 2025 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2025-2034 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, December 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "The Space Battery market is …

Mental Health Trends for 2026: Experts See Shift Toward Faster, Self-Directed Solutions Like Hypnosis

PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, December 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the United States approaches 2026, mental health professionals are observing a significant shift in how individuals seek emotional and psychological support. Rising levels of …

Frontline Source Group Announces Landmark Military Dental Transition Programs

Frontline Source Group Announces Landmark Military Dental Transition Programs to Bridge the Professional Gap Between Service and Private Practice DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, December 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Frontline Source Group, a …