Space Force Is Planning a Military Exercise in Orbit

[ The Victus Haze mission is more complicated than Victus Nox, involving two prime contractors, two spacecraft, and two rocket launches from different spaceports, all timed to occur with short timelines “to keep the demonstration as realistic as possible,” a Space Force spokesperson told Ars. “This demonstration will ultimately prepare the United States Space Force … Read more

Cameron will struggle to cut through with Trump allies, say US experts

[ NEW YORK CITY – If David Cameron learned one thing from Brexit, it’s that you shouldn’t hold a vote unless you know what the outcome will be. So this week, during his trip to Washington to pressure Republicans to pass an aid bill for Ukraine, he surely will find himself in a familiar position: … Read more

David Cameron urged to take senior role after election to help save Tory party

[ David Cameron should retain a position at the top of the Conservatives even if the party is defeated at the election to help stop a lurch to the political right, MPs have told i. The Foreign Secretary is an ideal figure to help unite the party’s warring factions as the longest serving Tory prime … Read more

Stream It or Skip It?

[ Mending the Line, now streaming on Netflix, is a quiet story about two decidedly different veterans, each recovering from the scars of war, who form an unexpected and initially reluctant friendship over fly-fishing.  The Gist: John Colter (Sinqua Walls) and Ike Fletcher (Brian Cox) share a doctor at the VA hospital. Colter is a … Read more

Labour must pledge to boost military spending to 3% of GDP, ex-Navy chief warns

[ One of the UK’s most senior military figures has called on the Labour Party to commit to spending 3 per cent of GDP on defence in its manifesto for the forthcoming general election. Lord West, who was First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff between 2002 and 2006, is urging the party’s … Read more

BTS’ V shares FIRST uniformed glimpse of himself since military enlistment! | K-pop Movie News

[ Amidst the longing anticipation of BTS‘ V‘s return, fans were treated to an unexpected yet heartwarming surprise on March 15. After bidding farewell to civilian life at the end of 2023, V, along with fellow member RM, went on their mandatory military service, subsequently followed by Jungkook and Jimin. In the intervening months, glimpses … Read more

6 Sainik schools from south India to watch out for: Fee structure, facilities and more

[ Sainik schools are highly sought after educational institutes of India. Their reputation for academic excellence, discipline, and a direct path to the military makes them highly competitive. Admissions to Sainik schools across the country is done through the All India Sainik School Entrance Exam (AISSEE). The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the AISSEE every … Read more

Russian leaders warn that war could spread across Europe. Are they right?

[ Russian officials have warned that the war in Ukraine could expand to other countries in response to a perceived shift in policy by Western nations over sending troops to the battlefield. Russian President Vladmir Putin threatened nuclear retaliation if Nato states send soldiers to Ukraine after French President Emmanuel Macron refused to rule out … Read more

How serious is the audio leak about military operations in Ukraine? 

[ Welcome to Tuesday’s Early Edition from i. It should have been a secret call between German military officials. Instead, a 38-minute recording of a conversation which focused on operations in Ukraine was intercepted by Russia and then placed into the hands of an arch propagandist for the Kremlin, who posted it online last Friday. … Read more

UK dismisses Macron’s call to send Nato troops to Ukraine

[ The United Kingdom has rejected a proposed plan by France to send Nato troops to Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday (26 February) at meeting of European leaders in Paris several EU and Nato countries were considering sending troops to the conflict. The French president said boots on the ground should “not … Read more