Defense
Dutch halt state intervention at Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, paving way for exports to resume
This photograph shows a general view of Nexperia headquarters in Nijmegen on November 6, 2025. John Thys | Afp | Getty Images The Dutch government on Wednesday said it suspended its intervention at Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, following constructive talks with Chinese authorities. “We see this as a show of goodwill,” Dutch Economy Minister Vincent Karremans […]
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Rheinmetall shares rise as defense giant sees sales surging fivefold by 2030
German Rheinmetall MAN tactical military transport vehicles parked in the Edvard Peperko military barracks. Luka Dakskobler | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of Germany’s Rheinmetall rose on Tuesday after the defense giant told investors to expect sales to quintuple over the next five years, boosted by robust demand for its weapons systems amid geopolitical tensions […]
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Govini founder Eric Gillespie’s lawyer calls child sex chat ‘internet fantasy,’ not a crime
Govini founder Eric Gillespie urged a person whom he believed to be a dad offering his 10-year-old daughter to be sexually abused to use encrypted chat platforms, a Pennsylvania criminal complaint alleges. “Signal is safer for er small talk,” Gillespie wrote to the purported father, who was actually an undercover law-enforcement agent, according to a […]
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Founder Eric Gillespie fired from Govini board after child sex solicitation arrest
Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images Govini has fired Eric Gillespie from its board of directors after the founder was charged with attempting to solicit sexual contact with a minor online. “The actions of one depraved individual should not in any way diminish the hard work of the broader team and their commitment to […]
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Joby Aviation wraps up first military aircraft test flight with partner L3Harris
Joby Aviation’s hybrid aircraft. Courtesy: Joby Aviation Joby Aviation completed the first test flight of its hybrid defense aircraft, three months after the company teamed up with government contractor L3Harris on the project. The successful launch occurred on Nov. 7, at Joby’s facility in Marina, California, the company said on Thursday. Chairman Paul Sciarra told […]
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Defense startup Govini founder Eric Gillespie charged in child sex sting
Mug shot of Eric Gillespie, Govini Founder and Chairman. Courtesy: Pennsylvania Attorney General The founder of Virginia-based defense startup Govini was arrested on charges of attempting to solicit a pre-teen girl for sexual contact in Pennsylvania, authorities said Monday. The founder, Eric Gillespie, 57, was charged with four felonies, including multiple counts of unlawful contact […]
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Rocket Lab rises 5% on record third-quarter revenue, launch backlog
Rocket Lab‘s stock rose as much as 5% on Tuesday after the space company posted record revenues in the third-quarter as it scoops up more launch deals and builds its backlog. The company, which makes satellites and rockets and provides launch services to its customers, on Monday reported revenue of $155 million for the period. […]
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Taser maker Axon plunges 17% after earnings fall short due to tariff hit
Rick Smith, CEO of Axon Enterprises. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Axon Enterprise‘s stock plummeted 17% after the Taser maker missed Wall Street’s third-quarter profit expectations as it grapples with tariff constraints. Adjusted earnings totaled $1.17 per share adj., falling short of a $1.52 per share forecast from LSEG. Adjusted gross margins fell 50 basis points […]
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Trump says Xi assured him China won’t take action on Taiwan while he’s in the White House
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump says that Chinese President Xi Jinping has given him assurances […]
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Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action, escalates claim of Christian persecution
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport on Oct. 31, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Samuel Corum | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he’s ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria as he stepped up his criticism […]
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