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India and the European Union have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing cooperation in sustainable ship recycling, with both sides expressing confidence in the progress made towards the inclusion of Indian ship recycling facilities under the European Union Ship Recycling Regulation.The discussions took place between Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal and European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy Jessika Roswall.The two sides reviewed the ongoing audit and compliance process for Indian ship recycling yards seeking recognition under the EU framework. Sonowal confirmed that more than 30 Indian yards have applied for EU recognition,…

William P. Lester, Proceedings Emphasizing electronic warfare could force the enemy to fight on equal technological terms. Source link

BELFAST — Franco-German land vehicles manufacturer KNDS has decided to indefinitely hold off on a planned stock market listing, citing concern around European defense “market volatility.” Shareholders told the firm of “their intention to resume the Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) process upon the return of more favorable market conditions,” according to a statement released on Wednesday. KNDS said it has “completed substantially all required preparation phases for its proposed listing.” The company, which produces the Leopard 2 main battle tank among other armored vehicles, is due to list its shares in Frankfurt and Paris. “KNDS and its shareholders will continue…

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that acting spy chief Bill Pulte can declassify “whatever” records he wants and can declassify “almost everything,” a sweeping green light that has alarmed former intelligence officials, who warn that careless releases could expose sensitive intelligence capabilities and sidestep standard review processes with other spy agencies.Trump said Wednesday that acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte would only serve in the job for “a month or two months or something,” but has his permission in the interim to release classified records. “Bill is there just for a fairly short period of time,” Trump told reporters at…

Myanmar’s military-backed government has denied a request for the special envoy of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to meet with detained former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The 81-year-old Nobel laureate has been in custody since February 1, 2021, when the army seized power from her National League for Democracy-led government. Suu Kyi was originally sentenced to a total of 33 years in prison in late 2022 on a range of far-fetched charges, including incitement, corruption, election fraud, and violation of Myanmar’s Official Secrets Act. In late May, as part of an international public relations campaign, the…

India and Malaysia convened the 12th Sub Committee Meeting on Military Cooperation in New Delhi on Wednesday, where both sides comprehensively reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral military cooperation.The discussions covered ongoing defence engagements, military-to-military exchanges, bilateral exercises, training programs, staff talks, capacity building, maritime cooperation, and collaboration in emerging domains.The meeting was co-chaired by Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary in India’s Ministry of Defence, and Major General Amer Mahmud Bin Abdul Rahman, Assistant Chief of Staff for Defence Operations and Training in the Malaysian Armed Forces. Both delegations expressed satisfaction with the steady progress achieved across multiple areas of cooperation…

Nick Weston, RealClearDefense The doctrine question, what American AI power is actually for, remains unanswered. Source link

The Department of Defense plans to bring new models onto its internal, department-wide artificial intelligence marketplace and deploy them at higher classification levels, part of its updated procurement policy that aims for “commercial-first” in its deliverables. Cameron Stanley, the chief digital and artificial intelligence officer at DOD told attendees at the AWS Summit in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday that as GenAI.mil reached a record 1.7 million users—along with the creation of over 100,000 custom agents—even more models will soon be made available on the platform.“We’re looking forward to advancing, getting new models on to GenAI.mil, we’re looking at GenAI.mil going to…

In December last year, a rare case of matricide, in which a child killed their mother, shocked Indonesia and prompted questions about the appropriate punishment for such a gruesome crime. Last week, a verdict was handed down by a court in the city of Medan in Indonesia’s North Sumatra Province, and which to some observers may have appeared equally surprising. After being found guilty of stabbing her mother some 26 times with a kitchen knife, the perpetrator, identified only as AL by the Indonesian police, was sentenced to just five months of counseling and rehabilitative treatment. The reasoning behind the…

The tenure of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has been formally extended for a period of one year beyond 14 July, following approval by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions announced the decision on Wednesday, confirming that Misri will continue in his role until mid‑2027.Vikram Misri assumed charge as Foreign Secretary in 2024. He is a career diplomat from the 1989 batch of the Indian Foreign Service and has held numerous important assignments both in New Delhi and abroad. His career spans postings in Europe, Africa, Asia and North America, reflecting his wide…