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Marine Le Pen rhetoric follows Sarkozy's, Trump's playbook, researcher says

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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Monday slammed a "political decision" after being convicted for embezzlement and banned from standing in an election for five years with immediate effect. 
FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Ariane Bogain, a lecturer in French at the University of Northumbria. 
  • She says that the far-right's harsh rhetoric against the judiciary is a political strategy to weaponize a judicial decision and make political gains.
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Le Pen guilty of 'organised and systematised embezzlement' of €4.6 million in public funds

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A man scaled Notre-Dame de Paris before jumping off with a parachute

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'It's going to be difficult to see how this could be enforced': US expands diversity ban overseas

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French prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for former president Sarkozy

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There's still a 'deeply antisemitic' hard core within France's far right, researcher says

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If Sarkozy were to be convicted and imprisoned, 'it would have huge political repercussions'

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Trump Confirms Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar Visit

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As reported by Laurent Lagneau on March 26, 2025, the French Air and Space Force (Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace, AAE) will receive a total of 50 Mirage 2000D aircraft upgraded under the Rénovation Mi-Vie (RMV, Mid-Life Upgrade) program, two more than previously planned. On 26 March 2025, the Ministry of the Armed Forces stated that 47 modernized aircraft were delivered in 2024 and that three more are scheduled for delivery in 2025. This adjustment was not mentioned in the Ministry’s 2025 defense budget press kit, which emphasized the delivery of 14 Rafale aircraft. Read full defense news at this link...

The RMV program, initiated to address system obsolescence and extend the aircraft's operational relevance beyond 2030, includes the integration of the CC422 30mm cannon pod derived from the Mirage F1’s CC420. (Picture source: French Air Force)

 

On March 31, 2025, Milkor, a South African company founded in 1981, shared more details about its participation in the LAAD 2025 exhibition scheduled from April 1 to 4 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The company is set to present a range of unmanned aerial systems, land vehicles, naval platforms, and weapon systems developed to meet a broad spectrum of operational requirements. The presentation of these systems is intended to address the specific challenges faced by military and security agencies in South America, including border control, maritime surveillance, peacekeeping, and internal security. Read full defense news at this link...

Among the platforms mentioned in Milkor's tweet are the Milkor 380 drone, the IPC catamaran, the Vanguard MRAP, and the SuperSix grenade launcher, which is currently being tested by Colombia as an alternative to US launchers. (Picture source: Milkor)

 

 

The Flyer 72 Light Duty, now confirmed to be in Ukrainian service, is a modular, internally and externally air-transportable off-road platform manufactured by Flyer Defense and used by U.S. Special Operations Forces. (Picture source: Facebook/Рейнджер)

 

As noted by Praise the Steph on March 31, 2025, the United States has secretly delivered at least one Flyer 72 Light Duty (Flyer F72-LD) light tactical vehicle, designated M1297 A-GMV in the U.S. Army inventory, to Ukraine. These highly mobile, purpose-built military platforms are now in use with the Ukrainian 4th Separate Special Purpose Regiment “Ranger” (Military Unit A5011), stationed in Kropyvnytskyi, Kirovohrad Oblast.

On March 26, 2025, the U.S. Strategic Command officially assessed that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) operates six Jin-class (Type 094) ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), constituting China’s first credible sea-based nuclear deterrent, as each vessel is equipped with up to 12 submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs).

On March 24, 2025, Ukraine’s 47th Separate Artillery Brigade received its first Bohdana-B towed 155mm howitzer, a domestically manufactured artillery system developed as an alternative to the 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled version. The system is based on the artillery unit of the self-propelled Bohdana, mounted on a towed carriage adapted from the Soviet-era 2A36 Giatsint-B howitzer. The barrel length remains at 52 calibers, identical to that of the original self-propelled system.

German Company Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin from the United States have taken a significant step forward in the field of long-range precision fires with the presentation of their latest joint development, the Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS).

The United States' Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, deployed in Israel since October 2024, has demonstrated its operational effectiveness by intercepting multiple missile threats originating from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels. According to information published on March 30, 2025, by the Clash Report X account, the THAAD air defense missile system has successfully intercepted six Houthi missiles aimed at Israel to date. Read full Defense News at this link ...

On March 30, 2025, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) formally completed the activation of the 8th Surface-to-Ship Missile Regiment at Yufuin Garrison in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu. The unit, under the 2nd Artillery Brigade and composed of approximately 300 personnel, operates both Type 88 and Type 12 surface-to-ship missile systems. This marks the final step in the Ministry of Defense’s plan to establish seven such regiments nationwide.

 

Powered by a General Electric YT706 turboshaft engine, the same model used in the MH-60M Black Hawk, the S-97 Raider attack helicopter has a top speed of 440 km/h. (Picture source: Sikorsky) 
 
As reported by RID on March 25, 2025, Sikorsky held a demonstration of its S-97 Raider attack helicopter at the Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, on February 11 and 12, 2025.
The event was organized for an international audience, with the objective of promoting the X2 platform for NATO's Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) program and South Korea’s experimental utility helicopter project (XUH), both of which focus on acquiring a 14–15 ton class fast multirole rotorcraft. The company is seeking international buyers following the U.S. Army’s cancellation of the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program and its earlier decision to award the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) contract to a competing platform. Read full defense news at this link...
 

In response to relentless aerial assaults from Russian forces, Ukraine has unveiled an innovative mobile air defense system that repurposes existing military assets to address critical defense needs. This new system integrates Soviet-era R-73 air-to-air missiles onto U.S.-supplied HMMWV (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle) platforms, creating a highly mobile and effective solution against aerial threats such as drones and missiles. Read News Russia - Ukraine War at this link ...

According to information published by the Japanese Press Agency Kyodo News on March 30, 2025, Japan and the United States have announced the early launch of a joint coproduction program for the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). The announcement was made during a meeting in Tokyo between U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani.

In a unique demonstration of advanced missile defense capabilities, the U.S. Navy executed a groundbreaking test in which a two-stage ballistic missile was dropped from a C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft using parachutes before being launched directly into the air.

Located on the remote northwest coast of Greenland, Pituffik Space Base—formerly known as Thule Air Base—is rapidly emerging as one of the United States’ most strategically vital military installations. Amid intensifying global competition for Arctic dominance, this base is now at the heart of America’s defense posture in the region, serving as a forward-operating sentinel against the rising threats posed by Russia and China. 
Read full Defense News at this link ...
Front view of Pituffik Space Base in northwest Greenland, showcasing key U.S. Space Force facilities operating under extreme Arctic conditions. The base plays a vital role in missile warning, space surveillance, and strategic Arctic defense. (Picture source: U.S. DoD)

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According to information published by the Russian Press Agency TASS on March 29, 2025, the Russian United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), a subsidiary of the Russian state defense conglomerate Rostec, has delivered the first batch of Su-35S 4++ generation fighter jets of the year to the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS). Read full Defense Aerospace News at this link ...

On March 28, 2025, during his official visit to Manila, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the deployment of advanced military assets to the Philippines, including the Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS), an anti-ship missile system, and unmanned surface vessels. This strategic move underscores the deepening defense collaboration between the United States and the Philippines, aiming to bolster regional security amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea.
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On March 28, 2025, U.S. Congressman William Timmons announced the delivery of the first F-16V fighter jet to Taiwan via his official X account, marking a key moment in U.S.-Taiwan defense cooperation. That same day, Taiwan's Vice Defense Minister Po Horng-huei attended the official delivery ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s facility in Greenville, South Carolina. The event marked a significant milestone in Taiwan’s ongoing effort to modernize its air defense capabilities.

China is reportedly developing what may become the world’s most powerful machine gun, a groundbreaking project designed to counter one of the most formidable challenges in modern warfare: hypersonic weapons. Unveiled as a multi-barreled weapon system under the Metal Storm project, the new Chinese development is said to outgun the U.S. Navy’s Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS), offering a high-speed, high-volume solution to intercept and neutralize hypersonic threats.
 
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SKITTISH END TO THE QUARTER > Stocks See Wild Swings in Run-Up to Tariff Rollout | Bloomberg: The Closing

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Newsmax soars 723% on volatile first day of trading | Seeking Alpha

The stock was halted a dozen times for volatility trading pauses after it began trading in midmorning. After a relatively uninterrupted afternoon, the stock was halted a final time with just 14 minutes left in Monday trading.

Newsmax (NMAX) Stock Jumps in Trading Debut After IPO - Bloomberg
 
Conservative-focused news network Newsmax (NYSE:NMAX) opened for trading on its first day as a public stock at $14, above its $10 initial public offering price, and closed a day of volatile trading up 722.5%, to $82.25.

For volume, 6,171,017 shares traded hands Monday.

Newsmax (NYSE:NMAX) had raised $75M in its IPO selling 7.5M Class B shares. Investors were required to commit to a minimum investment of $500, or 50 shares.

The company has set up a dual-class share structure, with Class A and Class B shares, and CEO Chris Ruddy retains more than 81% voting power after the offering.

 
 
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