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PORTLAND — Aerial drone manufacturer Insitu in the Columbia River Gorge will pay $25 million to settle allegations that its military drones were outfitted with used components instead of new ones.

Social media posts and online articles claim special forces took Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s laptop during the storming of the US Capitol building on January 6, 2021. But officials from military commands responsible for elite American troops told AFP they have no information on such an incident, and the top Democrat’s office said that while a laptop was stolen, it was

“The Department received anonymous allegations that active or retired members were present at the events at the United States Capitol...,” said Frank Dwyer, FDNY’s deputy commissioner, Public Information and External Affairs.

FDNY Members Allegedly Participated In Capitol Insurrection arrow Smoke from pepper-spray hovers over pro-Trump insurrectionists during riots at the Capitol building on January 6th, 2021. Lev Radin/Pacific Press/Shutterstock After a man wearing an FDNY jacket was seen in a photograph of pro-Trump rioters outside the Capitol last week, the FDNY has made the FBI aware of allegations that members of the department participated in the insurrection. "The department received a...

A Session Of Ups & Downs (2019-20): The NITR Rewind v2.0 SHARE A remarkable academic year comes to an unexpected close. While the spring end-semester stands cancelled owing to an unprecedented pandemic, the entire fraternity of NIT Rourkela has seen a roller coaster of an academic year. From a revamped Soapbox to a glorious Innovision, from bidding adieus to welcoming renowned personnel to its haven, NIT Rourkela had it all. This year also saw the inception of multi-faceted clubs while prominen...

Post-World War II Though the M1911 made its combat debut during World War I, the design really came into its own during World War II. During that conflict, the design’s worth was solidified—millions of M1911s were produced for not only the United States but for other allied countries as well. Post-war, the United States relied on the M1911 design during the Korean war and during Vietnam, though by the 1980s, the design was beginning to show its age. A replacement was found in Beretta’s M9...

Security: NAF conducts joint combat search, rescue exercise along Kaduna-Abuja highway On NAF  The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) conducted a Joint Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), Special Forces (SF) and Air Police K-9 Simulation Exercise (JCSAEX) at Rijana Village along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF headquarters, AVM Ibikunle Daramola, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. The Exercise, code named “TAIMAKO YAZO”, was aimed at sim...

DVIDS Colorado police say a National Guard soldier who was the first woman to earn the Green Beret received a summons to appear in court after the alleged accidental discharge. The incident happened in an apartment in Colorado Springs, and a police official called it an "extremely minor charge." Five months after becoming the first female Green Beret, a National Guard soldier is facing a civilian misdemeanor charge for accidentally firing a pistol inside a Colorad...

Nigerian Air Force conducts search, rescue exercise along Kaduna-Abuja highway The Exercise, code named “TAIMAKO YAZO”, was aimed at simulating tactics, doctrine and synergy amongst first responders 3 min read The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) conducted a Joint Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), Special Forces (SF) and Air Police K-9 Simulation Exercise (JCSAEX) at Rijana Village along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF headquarters, Ibi...

by Yanis Iqbal / January 2nd, 2021 The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has announced that weapons exports have risen by 2.8% to $175 billion in 2020. In their annual briefing on US arms sales, the Pentagon and State Department cold-bloodedly described this increase as an “accomplishment”. The Permanent Crisis of Capitalism The growth in arms sales is structurally driven by the permanent crisis of capitalism. There has been a long-term decline in the rate of profit of the prod...