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- 1India tests long-range one-way attack drone at PokhranโINDIA TESTS LONG-RANGE KAMIKAZE DRONE The KAL one-way attack drone has reportedly completed its first trial at the Pokhr
India has reportedly carried out the first trial of a long-range one-way attack drone, developed under the KAL programme, at the Pokhran test range. The loitering munition is said to have a range of around 1,000 km and carry a 50 kg warhead, giving India a capability for precision strikes deep into hostile territory. Defence watchers are discussing what the test means for India's strike options and regional military balance.
- 2China holds naval and air drills around disputed South China Sea shoalโChina conducts naval, air exercise around disputed shoal in South China Sea
China has carried out joint naval and air exercises around a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. The drills come amid ongoing territorial tensions in the waterway, where China's claims overlap with those of neighbouring countries including the Philippines and Vietnam. The show of military force is likely to draw criticism from claimant states and watchful attention from the United States.
- 3White House mixes real Iran war footage with movie clips in videosโWhite House posts so-called 'hype' videos combining real Iran war footage alongside movie, video game clips
The White House has posted short 'hype' videos that blend genuine footage from the conflict with Iran alongside clips from movies and video games. The videos, shared on official channels, are being criticized for mixing propaganda-style editing with real images of war, raising questions about how the administration is presenting the military campaign to the public and the line between information and entertainment.
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US Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama is claiming that American military pilots identify as furries, a remark that has drawn widespread mockery and disbelief online. Critics questioned how such claims about service members emerged from a sitting senator, while supporters treated it as commentary on military culture. The comment adds to Tuberville's history of controversial statements about the armed forces.
- 5UK military jamming other nations' satellites to defend itselfโUK military jamming other nations' satellites to defend itself, BBC told
The UK military is reportedly jamming satellites belonging to other nations as a defensive measure, according to information given to the BBC. The disclosure sheds light on Britain's use of electronic warfare in orbit, an area normally kept secret, and is likely to raise questions about the rules and risks of interference with foreign space assets.
- 6US appeals court upholds Anthropic supply chain risk designationโU.S. appeals court upholds designation of Anthropic as supply chain risk
A U.S. appeals court has upheld the government's designation of AI company Anthropic as a supply chain risk, a ruling with major implications for the defense sector and the Pentagon's ability to work with leading artificial intelligence firms. The decision resolves a legal challenge to the classification, which can restrict or complicate federal contracts involving the company's technology.
- 7Trump's Iran war seen as accidental blow against global warmingโA nice bit of irony, per WaPo reporting: President Donald Trump dismisses climate change as a hoax. But the Trump agenda
Washington Post reporting highlights an irony in US climate politics: President Donald Trump has long dismissed climate change as a hoax, yet his agenda has inadvertently curbed global warming. The war on Iran, now in its seventh month, has driven a plunge in oil consumption, cutting emissions despite the administration's hostile stance on climate policy.