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Hype / Aerospace News<p>Delta Flight and Military Jets in Near-Collision at Washington's Reagan National Airport<br>- By Pete Muntean </p><p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/08/politics/reagan-national-airport-near-collision-investigation-military-flyover/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cnn.com/2025/04/08/politics/re</span><span class="invisible">agan-national-airport-near-collision-investigation-military-flyover/index.html</span></a> <br>More: <a href="https://hype.aero/coverage/aviation-accidents-and-incidents/?story=2e64ca22-3860-4af6-80b4-e4efcbc92d4a" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hype.aero/coverage/aviation-ac</span><span class="invisible">cidents-and-incidents/?story=2e64ca22-3860-4af6-80b4-e4efcbc92d4a</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/delta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>delta</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/deltaairlines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>deltaairlines</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a></p>
Bytes Europe<p>Trump administration fires Shoshana Chatfield in purge of senior brass <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/904657/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">byteseu.com/904657/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/air" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>air</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AirForce" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AirForce</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Biden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Biden</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Branch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Branch</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Defense</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Democratic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Democratic</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DemocraticParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DemocraticParty</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Department" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Department</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/donald" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donald</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DonaldTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DonaldTrump</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Europe</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/executive" 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rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>U</span></a>.S.DepartmentOfDefense</p>
NewsFlash<p>✅ Importance Score: 15 / 100 </p><p>Mastering Thor in Marvel Rivals: A Comprehensive Gameplay Guide<br>Thor, the God of Thunder, emerges as a versatile and formidable character in M...<br>More » <a href="https://newsflash.one/2025/04/09/how-to-electrify-the-battlefield-with-marvel-rivals-thor/?feed_id=923820&amp;_unique_id=67f5fc79a7da2" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">newsflash.one/2025/04/09/how-t</span><span class="invisible">o-electrify-the-battlefield-with-marvel-rivals-thor/?feed_id=923820&amp;_unique_id=67f5fc79a7da2</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BreakingNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BreakingNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LatestNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LatestNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gaming</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/energy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>energy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Health</span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/1979706/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/1979706/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Putin wants Western Balkans as his next ‘playground,’ UK warns – POLITICO <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AlbinKurti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AlbinKurti</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AleksandarVucic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AleksandarVucic</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ArminkaHelic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArminkaHelic</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Balkans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Balkans</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/BosniaHerzegovina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BosniaHerzegovina</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/conflict" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conflict</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>corruption</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DavidLammy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DavidLammy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/d%C3%A9fense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>défense</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DISINFORMATION" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DISINFORMATION</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ForeignPolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ForeignPolicy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/GreatBritain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreatBritain</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/intelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>intelligence</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Kosovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kosovo</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Kremlin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kremlin</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/military" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>military</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/MiloradDodik" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MiloradDodik</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Russia</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Serbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Serbia</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ukraine</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedKingdom</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/VladimirPutin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VladimirPutin</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/war" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>war</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/yugoslavia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>yugoslavia</span></a></p>
Defense One<p>Keep US troops in Europe, EUCOM commander says</p><p>Gen. Cavoli outlined security and military benefits to the United States from presence in Europe.<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/keep-us-troops-europe-eucom-commander-says/404405/" 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">/keep-us-troops-europe-eucom-commander-says/404405/</span></a></p>
Bytes Europe<p>Putin wants Western Balkans as his next ‘playground,’ UK warns – POLITICO <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/904327/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">byteseu.com/904327/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AlbinKurti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AlbinKurti</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AleksandarVu%C4%8Di%C4%87" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AleksandarVučić</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ArminkaHelic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArminkaHelic</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/BALKANS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BALKANS</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/BosniaHerzegovina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BosniaHerzegovina</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Conflict" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Conflict</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corruption</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DavidLammy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DavidLammy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Defense</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Disinformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Disinformation</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ForeignPolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ForeignPolicy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/GreatBritain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreatBritain</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Intelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Intelligence</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Kosovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kosovo</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Kremlin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kremlin</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Military" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Military</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/MiloradDodik" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MiloradDodik</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Russia</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Serbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Serbia</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ukraine</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedKingdom</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/VladimirPutin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VladimirPutin</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/War" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>War</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Yugoslavia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Yugoslavia</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>The <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> admin has frozen more than $1 billion in funding for <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Cornell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cornell</span></a> &amp; $790 million for <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Northwestern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Northwestern</span></a> amid *<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/CivilRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CivilRights</span></a>* [white man sad] investigations into both schools.</p><p>The <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/funding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>funding</span></a> pause involves mostly grants &amp; contracts with the depts of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Agriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Agriculture</span></a> [HUGE school at Cornell], <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Defense</span></a>, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Education</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Health</span></a> &amp; Human Services.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/AntiIntellectualism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntiIntellectualism</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NaziState" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NaziState</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ThoughtPolice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThoughtPolice</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Censorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Censorship</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/WhiteWashing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WhiteWashing</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FreeSpeech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSpeech</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FirstAmendment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FirstAmendment</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a></p>
defense_news<p>Senate confirms Trump’s nominee for top Pentagon policy job</p><p>The vote for Elbridge Colby on Tuesday was 54-45, with Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky as the only Republican voting against him.<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/pentagon/2025/04/08/senate-confirms-trumps-nominee-for-top-pentagon-policy-job/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">defensenews.com/pentagon/2025/</span><span class="invisible">04/08/senate-confirms-trumps-nominee-for-top-pentagon-policy-job/</span></a></p>
defense_news<p>Pentagon begins outreach to reenlist troops booted for COVID vaccine</p><p>The Defense Department is offering back pay to service members who were involuntarily separated after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.<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/your-military/2025/04/08/pentagon-begins-outreach-to-reenlist-troops-booted-for-covid-vaccine/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">defensenews.com/news/your-mili</span><span class="invisible">tary/2025/04/08/pentagon-begins-outreach-to-reenlist-troops-booted-for-covid-vaccine/</span></a></p>
defense_news<p>Space Command using experimentation to field high-need capabilities</p><p>The command recently produced its first-ever strategies for experimentation and AI and machine learning, Gen. Stephen Whiting said Tuesday.<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/space/2025/04/08/space-command-using-experimentation-to-field-high-need-capabilities/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">defensenews.com/space/2025/04/</span><span class="invisible">08/space-command-using-experimentation-to-field-high-need-capabilities/</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Japan has a new U.S. ambassador, and he’ll have both large shoes to fill and a challenging agenda ahead of him — including helping to resolve a row over tough tariffs the White House has slapped on its top Asian ally. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/09/japan/politics/us-japan-ambassador-george-glass-confirmed/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/</span><span class="invisible">09/japan/politics/us-japan-ambassador-george-glass-confirmed/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/georgeglass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>georgeglass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usmilitary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>usmilitary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usbases" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>usbases</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>usjapanrelations</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/budgets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>budgets</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/congress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>congress</span></a></p>
Bytes Europe<p>During Japan trip, NATO chief warns of Chinese military expansion <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/903695/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">byteseu.com/903695/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Defense</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DonaldTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DonaldTrump</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Europe</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NATO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NATO</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NorthKorea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NorthKorea</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ShigeruIshiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ShigeruIshiba</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/TopNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TopNews</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/World" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>World</span></a></p>
beSpacific<p>Speak <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Russian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Russian</span></a>? What <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/republican" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>republican</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/politicain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politicain</span></a> or <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/president" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>president</span></a> has dismantled our <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/nationalsecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nationalsecurity</span></a>? <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trump</span></a> fired tens of thousands of <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a> dept. civilians and military, as well as <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a> experts. Top commander, in potential clash with <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Pentagon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pentagon</span></a>, warns US <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/troops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>troops</span></a> should stay in <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Europe</span></a>. His comments follow reports that Defense Department considering removing thousands of servicemembers from the continent. <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/DOD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOD</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/military" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>military</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/maga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>maga</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>russia</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a> <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/08/troops-europe-withdraw-cavoli-republicans-00007176" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">politico.com/news/2025/04/08/t</span><span class="invisible">roops-europe-withdraw-cavoli-republicans-00007176</span></a></p>
defense_news<p>F/A-XX could be the Navy’s last piloted fighter, bring greater range</p><p>The Air Force awarded a contract to Boeing to build its sixth-generation jet, dubbed the F-47, and the Navy's award could come soon.<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/air/2025/04/08/fa-xx-could-be-navys-last-piloted-fighter-bring-greater-range/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">defensenews.com/air/2025/04/08</span><span class="invisible">/fa-xx-could-be-navys-last-piloted-fighter-bring-greater-range/</span></a></p>
Bytes Europe<p>What Greece can expect from Israel <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/903606/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">byteseu.com/903606/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Defense</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Diplomacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Diplomacy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Greece" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Greece</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Israel</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Opinion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Opinion</span></a></p>
defense_news<p>US Navy unveils newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Iowa</p><p>The 377-foot vessel can dive to depths of more than 800 feet below the surface and maneuver at speeds of over 25 knots.<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/naval/2025/04/08/us-navy-unveils-newest-virginia-class-fast-attack-submarine-uss-iowa/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">defensenews.com/naval/2025/04/</span><span class="invisible">08/us-navy-unveils-newest-virginia-class-fast-attack-submarine-uss-iowa/</span></a></p>
Defense One<p>Pentagon can re-fire some probationary workers, Supreme Court says</p><p>High court says non-profits who sued to block firings lacked standing—but a second lawsuit is still pending.<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/policy/2025/04/supreme-court-says-trump-can-temporarily-move-forward-mass-firing-some-probationary-employees/404388/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">defenseone.com/policy/2025/04/</span><span class="invisible">supreme-court-says-trump-can-temporarily-move-forward-mass-firing-some-probationary-employees/404388/</span></a></p>
defense_news<p>Compass Call electronic-attack plane makers eye overseas market</p><p>The State Department last year approved a $680 million Compass Call sale to Italy, and other nations are interested in the electronic attack planes.<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/air/2025/04/08/compass-call-electronic-attack-plane-makers-eye-overseas-market/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">defensenews.com/air/2025/04/08</span><span class="invisible">/compass-call-electronic-attack-plane-makers-eye-overseas-market/</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, passed an active cyber defense bill on Tuesday and sent it to the House of Councilors, the upper chamber. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/08/japan/politics/cyber-defense-bill-lower-house/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/</span><span class="invisible">08/japan/politics/cyber-defense-bill-lower-house/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lowerhouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lowerhouse</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cybersecurity</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/diet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>diet</span></a></p>
defense_news<p>Top general recommends US maintain current troop levels in Europe</p><p>The commander's comments come amid concerns from Congress that the Pentagon is considering reducing the number of U.S. troops on the continent.<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/your-military/2025/04/08/top-general-recommends-us-maintain-current-troop-levels-in-europe/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">defensenews.com/news/your-mili</span><span class="invisible">tary/2025/04/08/top-general-recommends-us-maintain-current-troop-levels-in-europe/</span></a></p>