All news on the topic: Defense

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US and Saudi Arabia sign landmark civilian nuclear deal despite proliferation concerns
Saudi Arabia has signed a landmark civilian nuclear deal with the US aimed at pushing deeper ties between the two countries - but it has raised concerns about a nuclear arms race.
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Iran conflict leaves Pentagon scrambling for $67bn emergency funding
The Pentagon faces an urgent budget shortfall caused largely by the war in Iran, with some critical lines of funding set to run out within weeks even as President Donald Trump escalates the conflict with Tehran, according to lawmakers and current and former U.S. officials.
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UK joins £37bn NATO long-range missile project to strengthen Europe’s defences
Twelve countries, including the UK, are set to spend more than £37bn ($50bn) over the next 10 years on a new long-range missile to protect Europe.
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Josep Borrell accuses European Commission of overstepping its powers in foreign policy and defense
Former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has delivered his sharpest public criticism yet of the European Commission’s growing role in diplomacy and defense, arguing that it is straying beyond its treaty powers and creating confusion over who speaks for Europe on the world stage.
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US government orders Anthropic to block foreign nationals from top AI models
Anthropic will "abruptly disable" its most advanced AI models for all users after the US government ordered it to suspend access to the models for foreign nationals, citing national security concerns.
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Superdry boss found guilty of rape after jury rejects consent defence
The co-founder of clothing firm Superdry is facing jail after being found guilty of raping a woman after a night out drinking.
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Superdry co-founder James Holder accused of rape after night out, court hears
The co-founder of clothing company Superdry raped a woman after a night out drinking, a court has been told.
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Controversial tech firm Palantir becomes $27bn bet for Europe’s biggest investors
Investors across the continent have already put more than $27 billion into this leader in military-grade AI that has been accused of numerous human rights violations.
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Meta-linked firm used workers to scrape social media and train AI, investigation finds
Tens of thousands of people have been paid by a company part-owned by Meta to train AI by combing Instagram accounts.
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Authorities warn of more arrests after $71m Defence corruption scheme uncovered in Darwin
Authorities have not ruled out further arrests after three Darwin residents were charged with corruption and fraud offences relating to more than $71m of Department of Defence contracts.
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Qatar and UK sign defense security guarantee during high-level meeting
Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with UK Secretary of State for Defense HE John Healy and his accompanying delegation during their visit to the State of Qatar.
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Lithuania builds three-tier “line of death” on border with Russia and Belarus: mines, traps and explosive bridges
Lithuania has revealed plans to dig a 30-mile-wide ribbon of defences on its borders with Russia and Belarus that will include minefields and bridges set to blow up in case Russia invades.
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Woman who orchestrated murder of celebrity hairdresser husband sentenced to life without parole
A woman who masterminded the killing of her husband, an internationally known hairdresser and beauty company executive, at their Los Angeles home eight years ago was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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In the event of a war with Europe, Russia could cause a drop in global GDP of $1.5 trillion — Bloomberg
Bloomberg Economics reports that a full-scale Russian war against Europe could decrease global GDP by $1.5 trillion.
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U.S. microchips keep flowing to Russia’s arms industry despite bans
Russia’s state-owned defense holding gets American and European microchips through a vast network of Russian and Chinese suppliers.