Debate over possible Putin visit heats up in South Africa
South Africa’s government is trying to clear hurdles for Vladimir Putin to attend a BRICS leaders’ summit, despite an international warrant for his arrest.
Day: June 1, 2023
Cyberinsurance Prices Moderate as Premium Hikes Slow
Two reports focused on the cyberinsurance market found prices continued to moderate in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Global Insurance Market Index from Marsh. Average price increases rose by just 11% compared with 28% increases duri…
Middle East roundup: Five more years for Erdogan
Here’s a roundup of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.
$10,000 could land you that lighthouse you’ve always wanted
Lighthouses were once powerful beacons that helped sailors and ships safely navigate dangerous waters and rocky coastlines. But technology and GPS have replaced these coastal watchtowers.
Pakistan interested in another loan from IMF to revive economy: Report
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed interest in securing a new loan from the IMF during his talks with its chief Kristalina Georgieva though there are slim chances for the revival of the ongoing bailout package from the global lender, …
Biden Nominates Gen Eric Smith To Be Next Marine Commandant
DefenseScoop Smith has pushed for transforming the Marine Corps through a variety of initiatives including Force Design 2030, Talent Management 2030, and the “stand-in forces” concept.
GAO Urges Congress: Make F-35 Engine Upgrade Its Own Program
Tirpak, A&SF Congress should direct the Pentagon to break out the F-35’s propulsion upgrade from the rest of the program to better to track its scope, schedule, and cost, the Government…
Navy F-5 Aggressor Jet Crashes Near Key West
Max Hauptman, Task and Purpose The F-5, made famous in Top Gun, flew for an “aggressor” squadron, which plays the role of an enemy force for US fighter pilots.
The U.S. Navy’s Billion-Dollar Mystery ‘Kamikaze Drones’
David Hambling, 1945 So what educated guesses can we make about the Navy’s billion-dollar kamikaze drone or loitering munition, a project so urgent that Raytheon is uniquely suited to carry…