# defense & security (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover defense & security. Page: Feed: --- ## [Trump’s ballroom survives — for now](https://www.vox.com/the-logoff-newsletter-trump/500218/trump-east-wing-ballroom-construction-scotus-roberts) _2026-08-21 · Cameron Peters · Vox_ This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump’s ballroom is still happening. What’s the latest? On Friday, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts stayed a lower court injunction threatening to \[…\] ## [The week the data center backlash exploded](https://www.vox.com/today-explained-newsletter/500158/data-centers-2026-election-texas-ohio-michigan) _2026-08-21 · Dylan Scott · Vox_ This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. Do the words “data center” make you want to drop everything and call your congressional representative? You’re not alone, if we judge the nation’s mood by the actions of politicians who poll-test what they \[…\] ## [HMS Trent Launches Malloy T-150B Drone in First-of-Class Caribbean Trial](https://oceannews.com/news/defense/hms-trent-launches-malloy-t-150b-drone-in-first-of-class-caribbean-trial/) _2026-08-21 · Ed Freeman · Ocean News & Technology_ A Royal Navy patrol ship has successfully conducted the first flight of a heavy-lift drone during operations in the Caribbean. ## [Royal IHC Appoints Erik-Jan Bijvank CEO in Leadership Handover](https://oceannews.com/news/milestones/royal-ihc-appoints-erik-jan-bijvank-ceo-in-leadership-handover/) _2026-08-21 · Ed Freeman · Ocean News & Technology_ Royal IHC announces that CEO Derk te Bokkel will hand over his role to Erik-Jan Bijvank with effect from October 1, 2026. CFO Bert-Jaap Dijkstra will also leave the company at the end of October 2026. ## [Royal Navy Completes Four-Month Command of NATO Maritime Group One](https://oceannews.com/news/defense/royal-navy-completes-four-month-command-of-nato-maritime-group-one/) _2026-08-21 · Ed Freeman · Ocean News & Technology_ The Royal Navy has handed over command of NATO's premier security task force in Northern European waters after four months in charge of operations. ## [GEOxyz Integrates dotOcean to Expand Autonomous USV & Defense Capabilities](https://oceannews.com/news/milestones/geoxyz-integrates-dotocean-to-expand-autonomous-usv-defense-capabilities/) _2026-08-21 · Ed Freeman · Ocean News & Technology_ GEOxyz today announced the integration of dotOcean NV. The Belgian software company develops autonomous control systems and situational awareness solutions based on data intelligence for the maritime and defense sectors. dotOcean becomes a wholly owned subsidiary within GEO Group, continuing to operate under its own brand name. ## [Speedcast Deploys All-LEO Satellite Connectivity Across TGS Seismic Fleet](https://oceannews.com/news/science-technology/speedcast-deploys-all-leo-satellite-connectivity-across-tgs-seismic-fleet/) _2026-08-21 · Ed Freeman · Ocean News & Technology_ Speedcast, a global communications and IT services provider and the world's largest Starlink Authorized Reseller, has announced the implementation of an all-LEO solution across the fleet of TGS, a leading global provider of data and intelligence to the energy industry. ## [Van Oord Wraps Baltic Sea Monopile Campaign for Baltica 2](https://oceannews.com/news/energy/van-oord-wraps-baltic-sea-monopile-campaign-for-baltica-2/) _2026-08-21 · Ed Freeman · Ocean News & Technology_ Van Oord has successfully installed all 111 monopiles for the Baltica 2 wind farm in Poland, including 107 for wind turbines and four for offshore substations. Delivered safely and on schedule, this major milestone concludes one of the most demanding offshore construction campaigns in the Baltic Sea and supports the further development of offshore wind energy in Poland. ## [Indian Navy Receives Third Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft from Cochin Shipyard](https://oceannews.com/news/defense/indian-navy-receives-third-anti-submarine-warfare-craft-from-cochin-shipyard/) _2026-08-21 · Ed Freeman · Ocean News & Technology_ Mangrol , the third of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWCs) indigenously designed and constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, was delivered to the Indian Navy on August 21, 2026, at CSL, marking another significant milestone in India's journey towards self-reliance in defense manufacturing and advancing the Government's vision of 'Aatma Nirbhar Bharat.' ## [Sentinel-1 Tracks Largest Petermann Glacier Calving Event Since 2012](https://oceannews.com/news/science-technology/sentinel-1-tracks-largest-petermann-glacier-calving-event-since-2012/) _2026-08-21 · Ed Freeman · Ocean News & Technology_ A 76 sq km section of Petermann Glacier's floating ice tongue broke away in northwest Greenland on August 4, 2026, an event captured by Sentinel-1. ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/P0xCpUksq0BN) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [How to print your favorite photos like it’s 1996](https://www.vox.com/advice/499981/best-photo-printing-service) _2026-08-21 · Adam Clark Estes · Vox_ Like many people, I have a contentious relationship with the Memories feature on my iPhone, the AI-powered nostalgia machine that serves up photos and slideshows from deep in your camera roll, either reminding you of a beautiful day at the beach or surfacing an old photo of your ex. About once a month, for whatever \[…\] ## [The Supreme Court’s about to face an entirely new kind of voter discrimination](https://www.vox.com/politics/499967/supreme-court-26th-amendment-absentee-mail-ballots) _2026-08-21 · Ian Millhiser · Vox_ On Tuesday, a federal appeals court struck down a South Carolina law that permits all voters over age 65 to vote by mail but allows younger voters to do so only if they meet a set of specific criteria. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit’s decision in Grant v. Belangia held \[…\] ## [Why this year’s Medicare-for-all debate is different](https://www.vox.com/policy/499938/medicare-for-all-health-care-democrats-2028) _2026-08-21 · Rachel Cohen · Vox_ The affordability and availability of healthcare is emerging as a top concern for Americans, with some recent surveys ranking it easily as the top concern. Voters are upset with rising costs, and federal cuts to Medicaid and Obamacare subsidies threaten to leave millions more uninsured. Progressive candidates, who have won major primaries this cycle, have \[…\] ## [Trump’s strange obsession with steam-powered catapults](https://www.vox.com/the-logoff-newsletter-trump/500008/trump-hegseth-pentagon-steam-catapults-aircraft-carriers-drone-battalion) _2026-08-20 · Cameron Peters · Vox_ This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration’s meddling with the US military is getting more direct — and potentially more dangerous. What’s going on? Fresh on the heels of \[…\] ## [Sophie Cunningham and the WNBA culture wars](https://www.vox.com/podcasts/499833/wnba-culture-wars-trans-athletes-sophie-cunningham-caitlin-clark) _2026-08-20 · Vox_ On the court, the WNBA is thriving. After 30 years, its players are receiving a historic payout, along with a massive TV distribution deal that will mean more games, and hopefully even more fans. But off the court, all that attention has some downsides. Most recently, it means that the culture war has come for \[…\] ## [The surprising way that America’s $40 trillion debt costs you](https://www.vox.com/today-explained-newsletter/499964/us-national-debt-40-trillion-interest-rates) _2026-08-20 · Caitlin Dewey · Vox_ This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. America’s national debt cleared $40 trillion for the first time ever on Wednesday, a number so comically large as to feel imaginary. Seriously — look at it in all of its comma-strewn glory: $40,203,821,194,241. \[…\] ## [Anadarko Peru’s 6,018 km² Seismic Survey Paves Way for Deepwater Drilling](https://oceannews.com/news/energy/anadarko-perus-6018km%C2%B2-seismic-survey-paves-way-for-deepwater-drilling/) _2026-08-20 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Anadarko Peru, operator of Blocks Z-61, Z-62, and Z-63, located in the Trujillo Basin, informed PERUPETRO of its decision to move forward to the Third Exploratory Period, which includes drilling its first well in Block Z-62. This decision confirms the continuation of its deepwater exploration project off the coasts of La Libertad and Lambayeque, in northern Peru. ## [Why nonalcoholic wine is so expensive](https://www.vox.com/videos/499933/nonalcoholic-wine-expensive) _2026-08-20 · Dolly Li · Vox_ The nonalcoholic beverage industry has exploded from once-a-year “Dry January” experiments to one of the fastest-growing categories in food and beverage, largely driven by younger consumers who are drinking less but still wanting the rituals and community of socializing. US sales of nonalcoholic beer, wine, and spirits have grown over 20 percent year over year, \[…\] ## [NOC’s Julie Pringle-Stewart MBE to Step Down After 20 Years of Service](https://oceannews.com/news/milestones/nocs-julie-pringle-stewart-mbe-to-step-down-after-20-years-of-service/) _2026-08-20 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has announced that Julie Pringle-Stewart MBE, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, will retire from the organization on August 31, 2026, after over 20 years of service to NOC and in research finance and governance. ## [Babcock and Danske Flådeskibe Sign Collaboration Letter for Royal Danish Navy Frigates](https://oceannews.com/news/defense/babcock-and-danske-fladeskibe-sign-collaboration-letter-for-royal-danish-navy-frigates/) _2026-08-20 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Babcock and Danish naval consortium, Danske Flådeskibe K/S (DFS), have signed a Letter of Collaboration to develop a joint UK-Danish industrial approach to potential new frigates for the Royal Danish Navy. ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/p31Uw2fgUlBg) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Jyotika Virmani of Schmidt Ocean Institute Wins 2026 Captain Don Walsh Award](https://oceannews.com/news/milestones/jyotika-virmani-of-schmidt-ocean-institute-wins-2026-captain-don-walsh-award/) _2026-08-20 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ The Marine Technology Society (MTS) and the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) has announced Dr. Jyotika Virmani, Executive Director of Schmidt Ocean Institute, as the recipient of the 2026 Captain Don Walsh Award for Ocean Exploration. Conferred jointly by MTS and SUT, this prestigious award recognizes exceptional and sustained international contributions to the development, application, and… ## [Taihan Cable and Panstar Robotics Partner to Develop Domestic ROVs for HVDC Submarine Cable Projects](https://oceannews.com/news/subsea-cable/taihan-cable-and-panstar-robotics-partner-to-develop-domestic-rovs-for-hvdc-submarine-cable-projects/) _2026-08-20 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Taihan Cable & Solution is moving forward with plans to develop high-performance remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) domestically for deployment in high-voltage direct current (HVDC) submarine cable projects. ## [Damen Stan Patrol 5009 Enters Service with Romanian Emergency Response Agency](https://oceannews.com/news/defense/damen-stan-patrol-5009-enters-service-with-romanian-emergency-response-agency/) _2026-08-20 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ On August 14, in a ceremony in the Port of Constanța, the Naval Detachment of the Romanian General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (Inspectoratul General pentru Situaţii de Urgenţă—IGSU) welcomed a multi-role response vessel, MAI 0101 , into service. ## [OneOcean Names Dr. Claus Reimers Chief Product and Technology Officer](https://oceannews.com/news/milestones/oneocean-names-dr-claus-reimers-chief-product-and-technology-officer/) _2026-08-20 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ OneOcean , Lloyd's Register's maritime digital solutions business, has appointed Dr. Claus Reimers as Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO) to lead its product and technology strategy and accelerate the development of digital, data, and AI-enabled solutions for the maritime industry. ## [SMD Appoints Senior Leaders to Drive Next-Generation Electric ROV Portfolio](https://oceannews.com/news/milestones/smd-appoints-senior-leaders-to-drive-next-generation-electric-rov-portfolio/) _2026-08-20 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Pioneering subsea technology company SMD has strengthened its capabilities with key senior appointments, meeting the evolving needs of customers and growing demand for its advanced vehicles. ## [Gulf Blue Navigator Earns Spot Among America’s Best Accelerators](https://oceannews.com/news/milestones/gulf-blue-navigator-earns-spot-among-americas-best-accelerators/) _2026-08-20 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Gulf Blue Navigator has been recognized by TIME and Statista as one of America's Best Incubators & Accelerators 2026, placing the Mississippi-based program among the nation's top-performing startup support organizations. ## [Port of Corpus Christi Signs SMR Agreement to Advance Nuclear Maritime Technology](https://oceannews.com/news/science-technology/port-of-corpus-christi-signs-smr-agreement-to-advance-nuclear-maritime-technology/) _2026-08-20 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ US Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy was joined by Maritime Administrator (MARAD) Stephen M. Carmel, US Representative Michael Cloud (TX-27), and leaders from Texas' Port of Corpus Christi to kick off a new partnership focused on small modular reactor (SMR) technology for maritime applications. By testing the latest innovations in SMRs, the Department can help revitalize US shipbuilding,… ## [Flock cameras are everywhere — and people really, really hate them](https://www.vox.com/podcasts/499822/flock-ai-cameras-backlash-stalking-surveillance) _2026-08-20 · Vox_ Have you been hearing a lot about Flock recently? You’re not alone: The surveillance company has put 120,000 cameras on roads in every US state except Alaska, and people are mad about it — online, at city council meetings, and out in the world, where the cameras have become the target of vigilante vandalism. Flock’s \[…\] ## [The future of medicine is video games](https://www.vox.com/good-medicine-newsletter/499861/video-games-healthcare-anesthesia-borderlands-science) _2026-08-20 · Dylan Scott · Vox_ If you’re like me, and you grew up in a house where your mom refused to let you get a video game console, because she believed sitting and staring at a TV was bad for you, you might think of video games as antithetical to health. And there is plenty of research about the ways \[…\] ## [No new Canada tariffs — for now](https://www.vox.com/the-logoff-newsletter-trump/499891/trump-carney-canada-tariffs-trade-deal) _2026-08-19 · Cameron Peters · Vox_ This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump’s planned Canada tariffs are off — for now. What happened? Trump had previously threatened 50-percent tariffs on about $20 billion worth of \[…\] ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pCnzkragN72A) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [The Florida primary from hell](https://www.vox.com/today-explained-newsletter/499875/florida-primary-republicans) _2026-08-19 · Caitlin Dewey · Vox_ This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. Name a disgraced former Congress member, not originally from Florida, whose time in office was marred by shady financial dealings and who ran in yesterday’s GOP primary for Florida’s 19th District. …This is, amazingly, \[…\] ## [Pro-Oceanus Solu-Blu CO₂ Exchange Targets AUV and Drifter Integration](https://oceannews.com/news/science-technology/pro-oceanus-solu-blu-co%E2%82%82-exchange-targets-auv-and-drifter-integration/) _2026-08-19 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Pro-Oceanus has introduced the Solu-Blu CO₂ Exchange , a compact and rugged CO2 sensor designed for monitoring air-water CO2 dynamics across freshwater, coastal, and mobile applications. ## [Babcock Signs Three MOUs with Danish Firms to Advance Hybrid Naval Capabilities](https://oceannews.com/news/defense/babcock-signs-three-mous-with-danish-firms-to-advance-hybrid-naval-capabilities/) _2026-08-19 · Ed Freeman · Ocean News & Technology_ Babcock has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with Danish technology companies STORMBORN and CUBEDIN to examine future hybrid naval capabilities and autonomous systems integration—supporting its vision for a hybrid Danish fleet where crewed ships and unmanned systems operate together. ## [NOAA Advances TMC USA Application Under DSHMRA Compliance Review](https://oceannews.com/news/energy/noaa-advances-tmc-usa-application-under-dshmra-compliance-review/) _2026-08-19 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ NOAA has determined that the consolidated application from The Metals Company USA, LLC (TMC USA) is in full compliance with the information requirements of the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA). This determination means the application meets the information threshold required by DSHMRA and the implementing regulations in order to move forward with application processing. ## [Why Trump can’t rekindle the spark with Kim Jong Un](https://www.vox.com/politics/499798/trump-kim-north-korea-meeting) _2026-08-19 · Joshua Keating · Vox_ Can President Donald Trump pen a new chapter in his love story with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un? In Trump’s first term, the two leaders, in Trump’s words, “fell in love” after exchanging letters and held three historic meetings, but failed to make much progress toward the goal of denuclearizing the heavily armed hermit state. \[…\] ## [Siemens Energy to Supply Power and Compression Systems for Petrobras FPSOs](https://oceannews.com/news/energy/siemens-energy-to-supply-power-and-compression-systems-for-petrobras-fpsos/) _2026-08-19 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Siemens Energy has been selected by SBM Offshore, a Dutch provider that manages floating oil production platforms, to supply power generation and gas compression systems for Petrobras. ## [France Awards BrestPort Over $58 Million to Build Floating Wind Hub](https://oceannews.com/news/energy/france-awards-brestport-over-58-million-to-build-floating-wind-hub/) _2026-08-19 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Following the announcement of France's ambition to roll out floating wind power on a massive scale, with 45 GW planned by 2050—a significant proportion of which will be floating wind power, as announced by President Macron—the Breton port and industrial strategy has received €58 million in state funding granted to BrestPort to adapt its infrastructure to floating wind power. This confirms… ## [SLB Deploys Integrated Monitoring and Intervention Solution for Brunei Shell Petroleum](https://oceannews.com/news/energy/slb-deploys-integrated-monitoring-and-intervention-solution-for-brunei-shell-petroleum/) _2026-08-19 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Global energy technology company SLB has announced it has been awarded a contract by Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) to support production restoration from shut-in wells across multiple offshore fields. ## [TMC USA Files Consolidated NOAA Application Covering 65,000 km² Nodule Area](https://oceannews.com/news/energy/tmc-usa-files-consolidated-noaa-application-covering-65000-km%C2%B2-nodule-area/) _2026-08-19 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ TMC the metals company Inc. (TMC), a leading developer of the world's largest resource of critical metals essential to energy, defense, manufacturing and infrastructure, has announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published in the Federal Register the consolidated application submitted by the Company's subsidiary, The Metals Company USA LLC (TMC USA), for an… ## [Equinor Enters Namibia with Stake in PEL 90 Orange Basin Block](https://oceannews.com/news/energy/equinor-enters-namibia-with-stake-in-pel-90-orange-basin-block/) _2026-08-19 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Equinor has signed an agreement with Harmattan Energy Limited, a Chevron subsidiary in Namibia, to acquire a 17.4% participating interest in Petroleum Exploration License 90 (PEL 90) in the Orange Basin offshore Namibia. ## [IVM Technologies HYDRO Series Gains US Distribution Through MFE Offshore](https://oceannews.com/news/science-technology/ivm-technologies-hydro-series-gains-us-distribution-through-mfe-offshore/) _2026-08-19 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ MFE Inspection Solutions announced a new distribution partnership with IVM Technologies, becoming IVM's first authorized US distributor for its HYDRO Series. Through MFE Offshore, US offshore and subsea teams will gain access to these photogrammetry systems for creating accurate 3D models of underwater assets. ## [Hydromea and SepcoTech Partner to Expand EXRAY Inspection Robotics in Scandinavia](https://oceannews.com/news/science-technology/hydromea-and-sepcotech-partner-to-expand-exray-inspection-robotics-in-scandinavia/) _2026-08-19 · Haley McQueen · Ocean News & Technology_ Hydromea and SepcoTech A/S have entered into a commercial partnership for Scandinavia. Under the agreement, SepcoTech will represent Hydromea's EXRAY™ subsea inspection system across the region, initially focusing on naval, defense, maritime, and offshore applications. ## [Cuba has plenty of doctors. So why is its healthcare system collapsing?](https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/499614/cuba-healthcare-collapse-energy-crisis) _2026-08-19 · Ananya Rupanagunta · Vox_ Since January, many Cubans have lived a life of near-constant darkness. The Trump administration’s oil blockades have led the country into a worsening energy crisis, collapsing what was already an eroding national power grid. Daily blackouts have plunged the Cuban nationalized, universal health system, once the pride of the country, into a humanitarian crisis. For \[…\] ## [The strange politics of the AI backlash](https://www.vox.com/politics/499755/wisconsin-governor-race-data-centers-ai-crowley-tiffany) _2026-08-19 · Eric Levitz · Vox_ The general election for Wisconsin governor is now a week old. But the past seven days of debate between the race’s Republican and Democratic candidates can be paraphrased in just two lines: “My opponent is a shill for Big Tech who wants to build data centers over Wisconinites’ farms, parks, preserves, graves — and, possibly, \[…\]