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Military sees 'Trump Bump' in surge of female recruits even as worries about physical and emotional toll linger
Daily Mail
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August 12, 2025
The Pentagon has seen a surge in female military recruits this fiscal year. Recruitment figures show that nearly 24,000 women have enlisted since the start of FY2025, a Department of Defense official confirmed to the Daily Mail. That's up from...
Company behind massive Social Security breach is back online. It still has your data.
Mashable
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August 12, 2025
National Public Data — the online background check and fraud prevention service targeted by hackers in what became one of the biggest social security breaches ever — is back. It may still pose a security threat. In 2024, the private company...
Delivery of Ultra-Long Range 40N6 Missiles For India’s S-400 Air Defence Systems Confirmed: How Capable Are They?
Military Watch
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August 12, 2025
Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh has confirmed that the service’s newly procured S-400 long range air defence systems are able to engage enemy aircraft over extreme distances, and demonstrated this capability during clashes with...
Where Are Ural Motorcycles Made, And Who Owns The Company Today
SlashGear
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August 12, 2025
Ural Motorcycles have undergone several significant transformations over their long history. Originally, the company was based in Irbit, Russia, where it produced motorcycles for military and domestic use from the early 1940s. The factory's...
In Defense of the Toyota GR Corolla Automatic
Motor1.com
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August 12, 2025
Some cars absolutely need a manual transmission. Buying an automatic Mazda Miata, for example, is an indefensible decision. The short-throw six-speed is a large part of what makes that sports car so iconic. I recently criticized the new Volkswagen...
PTC Industries and Kineco Aerospace & Defence announce strategic MoU to Collaborate on Value-Added Aerospace Components & Structures
Equity Bulls
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PTC Industries Limited (herein referred to as "PTC"), a manufacturer of highquality high-precision metal components and materials for various critical and super-critical applications and Kineco Aerospace & Defence, a leader in advanced composite...
Starburst Advances Defense Innovation With New Accelerator Program
SIGNAL Magazine
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August 12, 2025
Paris-based technology accelerator Starburst announced the launch of its third cohort. Five startup companies have joined the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) CATALYST Accelerator. The technologies represent nine focus areas: artificial...
Pasadena-Based Virtualitics Named to Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Pasadena Now - California
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Virtualitics via Facebook Virtualitics, a pioneering Mission AI company, has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, showcasing its significant expansion in delivering advanced AI readiness solutions for...
Why The US Military Is Canceling The Next-Gen E-7 Wedgetail (And What Does It Mean For Boeing?)
SlashGear
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August 12, 2025
The Air Force's much-anticipated E-7 Wedgetail program was axed in June. This aircraft, based on the Boeing 737, is a flying command center whose primary role is to serve as an AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System). Its powerful systems...
DHS contract reviews creating uncertainty, causing layoffs
Federal News Network - Washington D.C.
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August 12, 2025
The impact of the Homeland Security Department’s requirement for all contract awards and modifications worth more than $100,000 to get approval from the secretary’s office is having real world consequences. Vendors are laying employees off and at...
Nationwide Contracting Leads The Way In Reliable Roof Repair With Skilled Roofers
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) "Roof Repair - Nationwide Contracting"As weather patterns grow more unpredictable and housing demands evolve, the role of skilled roofers has never been more crucial. For many, the search often begins with the phrase“roofers near...
How Khawaja Ali Zubair’s Human+AI Model Gives U.S. Companies a Global Edge, Without Replacing Jobs
Grit Daily News
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August 12, 2025
AI may dominate headlines, but most companies are still unprepared to adopt it. According to multiple industry studies, fewer than one in five organizations have a clear strategy for AI integration, and those without one risk falling behind fast....
Army surveying companies to produce M88A2
Inside Defense
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The Army is gauging industry interest in building its vehicle for winching, hoisting and towing ground combat systems following the service's recent decision to abandon an upgraded version. The Army announced in a notice to industry posted...
Speakers to offer look at buying, building, selling businesses
CDA Press - Idaho
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August 12, 2025
A program called "The Exit Planning Blueprint" is scheduled 3 p.m. Wednesday at The Innovation Den 418 Lakeside Avenue in downtown Coeur d'Alene. "It’s a strategic, high-energy session built for people who are building companies, buying them, or...
Please Don't Buy This "Privacy-First" Phone
How-To Geek
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August 12, 2025
Privacy-focused phones are not a new concept, even as they might be a little gimmicky and silly. You need to make a lot of uncomfortable compromises to go truly locked down. Another one of those privacy-first devices has just popped up, but you...
Europe is buying more weapons for Ukraine than the United States
The Odessa Journal
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Europe has taken on the role of leader in directing funds toward weapons production for Ukraine. This is evidenced by research from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy’s Ukraine Support Tracker. According to the study, since the start of the...
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Pipeline Outlook Report 2025: Key 24+ Companies And Breakthrough Therapies Shaping The Future Landscape
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) DelveInsight's, “Hidradenitis Suppurativa Pipeline Insight 2025” report provides comprehensive insights about 24+ companies and 24+ pipeline drugs in Hidradenitis Suppurativa pipeline landscape. It covers the Hidradenitis...
Pentagon Golden Dome to have 4-layer defense system, slides show
The Straits Times
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August 12, 2025
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration's flagship Golden Dome missile defence system will include four layers - one satellite-based and three on land - with 11 short-range batteries located across the continental US, Alaska and Hawaii, according to...
Fairbanks Morse Defense Awarded Contract to Supply Valves and Actuators for U.S. Coast Guard’s WCC Program
Seapower Magazine
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August 12, 2025
BELOIT, Wis. – August 12, 2025 – Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has secured a contract from Birdon America to supply key fluid control components for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program. The company will deliver...
The US Military’s Most Expensive Weapons Programs Right Now
24/7 Wall St.
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August 12, 2025
The U.S. Department of Defense recently released details related to its budget in fiscal 2026. Totaling nearly $962 billion, the proposed annual budget is the largest in Defense Department history, and up 11.6% from the fiscal 2025 budget. While a...