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Avantra Family Wealth Inc. increased its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 935.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 11,278 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,189 shares during the quarter. Avantra Family Wealth Inc.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,057,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. First Financial Corp IN lifted its holdings in Netflix by 900.0%…

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The Army has picked at least two finalists to take over the service’s entry-level helicopter training program, despite Congressional pushback on the plan last year. Service officials have said they plan to choose a winner by September.Bell and M1 Support Services both confirmed in press releases this week that they were selected to move to the fourth and final stage of the competition.Another competitor, Lockheed Martin, was not chosen to move on, a company spokesperson confirmed to Defense One.The Army did not immediately respond to a request for comment asking whether any other companies were selected. Last month, it was reported…

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The Indian government has officially announced its intention to perform a series of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) jammer trials within the Bay of Bengal.These critical tests are scheduled to take place over a two-day period, specifically on the 11th and 12th of April 2026.According to various official notifications and maritime reports, the trials will be concentrated in the strategically vital Bay of Bengal region. Specific mentions have been made regarding the waters situated near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an area often utilised for sensitive military evaluations.The primary purpose of this exercise is to test and validate India’s evolving…

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SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its holdings in CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARG – Free Report) by 61.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 38,812 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,788 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in CarGurus were worth $1,488,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of CARG. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its position in shares of CarGurus by 35.2% during…

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As the Army works to gather and organize data to support battlefield decisions, it has created a task force to help with small, short-term problems—and in the longer term, to shape the service’s overall approach to data management.The Army Data Operations Center went live on April 3, service officials told reporters on Tuesday, and so far its small team of civilian and soldier data and software engineers have received seven requests from different organizations to help deconflict.“It used to be about firepower, but it isn’t really about that anymore,” said Lt. Gen. Jeth Rey, the Army’s chief of staff for…

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The Indian Air Force is currently spearheading the development and deployment of sophisticated Artificial Intelligence-based Open-Source Intelligence analysis and monitoring systems. This proactive measure is designed to identify and neutralise online misinformation, disinformation, and evolving cyber threats that pose a risk to national stability.By integrating these technologies, the IAF aims to reinforce a comprehensive strategy for securing both India’s sovereign airspace and its critical military operations within an increasingly complex digital landscape.A primary driver for this initiative is the urgent need to combat digital warfare, specifically anti-India propaganda and orchestrated misinformation campaigns. The urgency of this mission was underscored by…

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WASHINGTON — While briefing the public on how a rescue operation for a downed F-15 pilot in Iran played out, President Donald Trump made sure to shout out a specific part of America’s arsenal: the HH-60W, the US Air Force’s latest combat rescue helicopter.  Trump called the Jolly Green II a “fabulous machine” during a Monday presser, adding that the operation was “amazing.” An Air Force spokesperson told Breaking Defense that this was the first time the helicopter was used in combat to retrieve an operator behind enemy lines, although the rotorcraft has been used in “civil rescues and completed casualty…

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Even the simplest naval mines can strike fear into mariners or throttle traffic through a choke point, for no weapon has sunk more warships in the past 75 years. Yet the mines of the future will be far more capable and dangerous. The integration of AI and robotic technologies will produce hybrid UUV-mines: versatile, intelligent,able to adapt to and overcome countermeasures. They will strike from the depths at targets on land, sea, and in the air.To counter them, militaries will need an equally new set of tactics and technologies: autonomous platforms, heterogeneous swarms, advanced sensor arrays, and modular architectures.The following is a “useful fiction”…

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