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RainSMediaRadio<p>NSA Officially Transfers Rescued Kidnapping Victims, Including Former NYSC DG, to Chief of Defence Staff in Abuja <a href="https://www.rainsmediaradio.com/2025/04/nsa-officially-transfers-rescued.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rainsmediaradio.com/2025/04/ns</span><span class="invisible">a-officially-transfers-rescued.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon</span></a> Follow, Like &amp; Share <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Nigeria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nigeria</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Insecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Insecurity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kidnapping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kidnapping</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NSACeremony" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NSACeremony</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Defence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Defence</span></a></p>
Defense One<p>How China is expanding its anti-satellite arsenal</p><p>The Space Force chief doesn’t like the “curves” of how China is progressing vs the U.S.—and says he doesn’t have the funding to reverse it.<br><a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a> <a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/miltodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>miltodon</span></a> <a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/defence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defence</span></a> <a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/defenseone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defenseone</span></a><br><a href="https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2025/04/how-china-expanding-its-anti-satellite-arsenal/404283/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">defenseone.com/threats/2025/04</span><span class="invisible">/how-china-expanding-its-anti-satellite-arsenal/404283/</span></a></p>
Defense One<p>Navy expands use of AI for target spotting, tracking</p><p>Two warships will test prototypes of Rebellion Defense’s IRIS system next year.<br><a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a> <a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/miltodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>miltodon</span></a> <a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/defence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defence</span></a> <a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/defenseone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defenseone</span></a><br><a href="https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2025/04/navy-expands-use-ai-target-spotting-tracking/404280/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">defenseone.com/technology/2025</span><span class="invisible">/04/navy-expands-use-ai-target-spotting-tracking/404280/</span></a></p>
Defense One<p>A shipbuilder leans into lasers and emerging tech</p><p>HII CEO touts mission-systems business, downplays tariffs’ effects, and worries about the federal workforce.<br><a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a> <a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/miltodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>miltodon</span></a> <a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/defence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defence</span></a> <a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/defenseone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defenseone</span></a><br><a href="https://www.defenseone.com/business/2025/04/shipbuilder-leans-lasers-and-emerging-tech/404275/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">defenseone.com/business/2025/0</span><span class="invisible">4/shipbuilder-leans-lasers-and-emerging-tech/404275/</span></a></p>
defense_news<p>Trump moves to fire several NSC officials over loyalty concerns</p><p>The move comes soon after far-right activist Laura Loomer urged Trump to purge staffers she deemed insufficiently committed to his MAGA agenda.<br><a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a> <a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/miltodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>miltodon</span></a> <a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/defence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defence</span></a> <a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/defense_news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defense_news</span></a><br><a href="https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/04/03/trump-moves-to-fire-several-nsc-officials-over-loyalty-concerns/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">defensenews.com/news/pentagon-</span><span class="invisible">congress/2025/04/03/trump-moves-to-fire-several-nsc-officials-over-loyalty-concerns/</span></a></p>
Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈<p>Our super bestest fwends who hit us with a 10% tariff today....but not Russia.</p><p><a href="https://phys.org/news/2025-03-power-uk-nuclear-subs-posing.amp" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">phys.org/news/2025-03-power-uk</span><span class="invisible">-nuclear-subs-posing.amp</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UKPOL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UKPOL</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UKpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UKpolitics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trident" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trident</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NuclearDeterrent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NuclearDeterrent</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Defence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Defence</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tariffs</span></a></p>
Global Threads<p>🇺🇸 US | NATO<br>🔴 Rubio Reaffirms NATO Commitment, Urges 5% Defence Spending</p><p> 🔸 US still in NATO, but wants allies to meet 5% GDP defence target.<br> 🔸 Rubio: "Realistic path" needed, no one expects it in 1–2 years.<br> 🔸 Only 23 of 32 members met 2% target; big states like Italy &amp; Spain still lagging.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NATO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NATO</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MarcoRubio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarcoRubio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Europe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Defence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Defence</span></a></p>
Defense One<p>Denmark's naval modernization plan reflects threats from Russia, US</p><p>Copenhagen aims to buy one vessel to protect undersea cables and six or more that might defend Greenland.<br><a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a> <a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/miltodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>miltodon</span></a> <a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/defence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defence</span></a> <a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/defenseone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defenseone</span></a><br><a href="https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2025/04/denmarks-naval-modernization-plan-reflects-threats-russia-us/404252/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">defenseone.com/threats/2025/04</span><span class="invisible">/denmarks-naval-modernization-plan-reflects-threats-russia-us/404252/</span></a></p>
J.P.<p>Can <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> market guided CRV7 rockets?</p><p>New US anti-drone/missile "miracle weapon?" (English dub available)</p><p>NOUVELLE "ARME MIRACLE" AMÉRICAINE ANTI-DRONE &amp; MISSILE ? (VIDEO) <a href="https://youtu.be/768mZEWJVKY?si=gLOZGh9qL5zHN6Qj" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/768mZEWJVKY?si=gLOZGh</span><span class="invisible">9qL5zHN6Qj</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/uspoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uspoli</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/polcan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>polcan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/defence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defence</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/industry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>industry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/military" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>military</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USAF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USAF</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USN</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RCAF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RCAF</span></a></p>
Global Threads<p>🇬🇷 GREECE<br>🔴 Athens Launches €25B Defence Overhaul</p><p> 🔸 Plan runs to 2036: submarines, drones, satellites, air defences.<br> 🔸 "Achilles Shield" system to counter drones &amp; missiles.<br> 🔸 Greece spends ~3% of GDP on defence—double EU average.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Greece" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Greece</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Defence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Defence</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mitsotakis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mitsotakis</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NATO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NATO</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EU</span></a></p>
Jon PENNYCOOK<p>'UK rejects EU plan to tie defense pact to fishing quotas'</p><p><a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-rejects-eu-plan-tie-defense-security-pact-to-fishing-quotas/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">politico.eu/article/uk-rejects</span><span class="invisible">-eu-plan-tie-defense-security-pact-to-fishing-quotas/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EU</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Europe</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/fishing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fishing</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/defence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defence</span></a></p>
Antonio Vieiro<p>"US officials object to European push to buy weapons locally" 🤣 🤣 </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>europe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/defence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defence</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rearm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rearm</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariff</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us-officials-object-european-push-buy-weapons-locally-2025-04-02/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">reuters.com/world/us-officials</span><span class="invisible">-object-european-push-buy-weapons-locally-2025-04-02/</span></a></p>
MediaFaro News Digest<p>Norway criticises Finland’s move to quit a land mine treaty.</p><p>Norway will not withdraw from the international Ottawa convention banning anti-personnel mines like Finland did.</p><p>“If we start weakening our commitment, it makes it easier for warring factions around the world to use these weapons again, because it reduces the stigma,” Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said Wednesday.</p><p><a href="https://mediafaro.org/article/20250402-norway-criticises-finlands-move-to-quit-a-land-mine-treaty?mf_channel=mastodon&amp;action=forward" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mediafaro.org/article/20250402</span><span class="invisible">-norway-criticises-finlands-move-to-quit-a-land-mine-treaty?mf_channel=mastodon&amp;action=forward</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Norway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Norway</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Finland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Finland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/LandMines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LandMines</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Defence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Defence</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/OttawaConvention" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OttawaConvention</span></a></p>
MediaFaro News Digest<p>Greece to spend €25 billion to overhaul defence.</p><p>'The plan involves the most drastic transformation of the armed forces in the country's modern history,' Prime Minister Mitsotakis told parliament.</p><p>Greece has traditionally invested at least 2% of gross domestic product on its defence, the new initiative is designed to make the country "a key branch" of the EU's defence mechanism, contributing one of the bloc's "most advanced" armies.</p><p><a href="https://mediafaro.org/article/20250402-greece-to-spend-25-billion-to-overhaul-defence?mf_channel=mastodon&amp;action=forward" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mediafaro.org/article/20250402</span><span class="invisible">-greece-to-spend-25-billion-to-overhaul-defence?mf_channel=mastodon&amp;action=forward</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Greece" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Greece</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Defence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Defence</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Military" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Military</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EU</span></a></p>
Sigmundur<p>The news source mentions that Starlink is already used by the Faroese Defence ships: Tjaldrið and Brimil. Which is quite alarming, as that would give Elon Musk, and the US, complete access* to all the traffic from the ships that are going through Starlink satellites.</p><p>Smyril (passenger and cargo ship sailing from Denmark - Faroe Islands - Iceland) also has Starlink already, as well as many Faroese fishing ships.</p><p><a href="https://radikal.social/tags/F%C3%98Pol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FØPol</span></a> <a href="https://radikal.social/tags/Starlink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Starlink</span></a> <a href="https://radikal.social/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a> <a href="https://radikal.social/tags/Defence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Defence</span></a> <a href="https://radikal.social/tags/FaroeIslands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FaroeIslands</span></a></p>
Defence Blog<p>US clears $5.58 billion F-16 sale to Philippines</p><p>The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Philippines for F-16 fighter aircraft and a full suite of weapons, support systems, and training, with an estimated cost of $5.58 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required congressional notification on April 1, 2025. According to…<br><a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/miltodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>miltodon</span></a> <a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/defence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defence</span></a><br><a href="https://defence-blog.com/us-clears-5-58-billion-f-16-sale-to-philippines/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">defence-blog.com/us-clears-5-5</span><span class="invisible">8-billion-f-16-sale-to-philippines/</span></a></p>
Defence Blog<p>Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot: night interceptor, daytime bomber</p><p>A Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter pilot, call sign “Denfix,” continues to play a dual role in the defense of Ukrainian airspace, conducting nighttime intercepts of Russian kamikaze drones and carrying out daytime bombing missions against Russian troops positions. Denfix serves in a tactical aviation brigade under the Air Command “West” of the U…<br><a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/miltodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>miltodon</span></a> <a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/defence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defence</span></a><br><a href="https://defence-blog.com/ukrainian-mig-29-pilot-night-interceptor-daytime-bomber/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">defence-blog.com/ukrainian-mig</span><span class="invisible">-29-pilot-night-interceptor-daytime-bomber/</span></a></p>
Al ⁂<p>Climate change is a tangible threat to all countries right now with increasing impacts into the future.</p><p>And defence is known to be massive emitter of carbon..</p><p>“Some scientists estimate that, together, militaries and their supporting industries might account for up to 5% of global emissions: more than civilian aviation and shipping combined.”</p><p><a href="https://theconversation.com/how-the-worlds-militaries-hide-their-huge-carbon-emissions-171466" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/how-the-wo</span><span class="invisible">rlds-militaries-hide-their-huge-carbon-emissions-171466</span></a></p><p><a href="https://sunbeam.city/tags/climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climate</span></a> <a href="https://sunbeam.city/tags/defence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defence</span></a></p>
joe•iuculano :mastodon:<p>Via <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/TheGuardian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheGuardian</span></a> @ 10:56 on Apr 01, 2024</p><p>The <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Italian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Italian</span></a> defence company <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Leonardo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Leonardo</span></a> has been given a £165m contract extension by the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/British" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>British</span></a> government for its work maintaining the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/RoyalNavy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RoyalNavy</span></a>’s fleet of 54 <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/MerlinHelicopters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MerlinHelicopters</span></a>, in a sign of the impact of the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a>’s commitment to ramp up <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/defence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defence</span></a> spending.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/KeirStarmer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KeirStarmer</span></a>’s government, which is planning to increase <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/military" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>military</span></a> spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, said the deal with Leonardo would help to bolster <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NationalSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NationalSecurity</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/01/italy-leonardo-given-165m-uk-military-helicopter-contract" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/business/2025/</span><span class="invisible">apr/01/italy-leonardo-given-165m-uk-military-helicopter-contract</span></a></p>
defense_news<p>Lithuania buys more weapons, beckons their makers to invest locally</p><p>The Baltic nation is set to increase its military spending to between 5% and 6% of GDP from 2026 to 2030, according to a key lawmaker.<br><a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a> <a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/miltodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>miltodon</span></a> <a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/defence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defence</span></a> <a href="https://bots.defencegeeks.net/tags/defense_news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defense_news</span></a><br><a href="https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2025/03/31/lithuania-buys-more-weapons-beckons-their-makers-to-invest-locally/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">defensenews.com/global/europe/</span><span class="invisible">2025/03/31/lithuania-buys-more-weapons-beckons-their-makers-to-invest-locally/</span></a></p>