Wietse Buwalda

Fantastic to see a Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy letter to the security minister and chair of the defending democracy taskforce cites evidence from @NottsPolitics Prof. Rory Cormac. Read the letter in full here ➡️ tinyurl.com/ynxs3txs

Wow...Qatar has now sent a formal letter to the EU about LNG supplies> "Put simply, if further changes are not made to CSDDD, the State of Qatar and QatarEnergy will have no choice but to seriously consider alternative markets outside of the EU for our LNG and other products,…

In the latest edition of European Defence Matters (#EDM), we visited the European Centre for Manual Neutralisation Capabilities (#ECMAN) in Vienna. Born from a rare UK-EU knowledge transfer, the centre has grown into a trusted reference in Europe. ➡️eda.europa.eu/docs/default-s…

Anthropic's guide, "How Anthropic teams use Claude Code", is a must-read for anyone using AI tools in their work. Here are a few of my favorite insights:

🇫🇷#France begins testing new H160M Guépard to operate one military helicopter across all armed forces armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace…

Sanctioned tanker suffers explosion after Russian port call @safety4sea - goo.gl/alerts/hWvBNK

“I’m saying that these technologies are so accessible and cheap that, if they fall into the hands of terrorists, a hundred terrorists could disrupt order in any country. Our fight, our joint fight with our partners, is in our common interest. We pay for it with our lives; you…

Bombs on Board: The Strange Streak of Russian Ship Explosions | "A run of blasts on Russian oil tankers suggest Ukraine has carved a successful new front in its asymmetric fight to repel Moscow’s imperialist ambitions." Elisabeth Braw cepa.org/article/bombs-…

In a tradition that dates back to a mandate ordered by King Richard II in 1381, the Royal Navy still presents the Constable of the Tower of London with barrels of alcohol to pay the toll for sailing up the Thames. During a visit in 2009, USS Halyburton paid the Constable's Dues…

We are delighted to reveal the future of @EasiBridge. Supported by the UK MoD @DASAccelerator, EasiBridge® is set to change the world of portable bridging – forever. From personnel bridges to heavy vehicle systems, we've got you covered💪 @thinkdefence @Tom_Antonov @Proud_Sappers

x.com/ns123abc/statu… 2Mil H100eq means we are here already: Image credit to @RANDCorporation

USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) captured by Sixiang’s AS-01 synthetic aperture radar satellite. Gives a good idea how stealthy she actually is.

🛰️🛡️Our new #Galileo Open Service Navigation Message Authentication (#OSNMA) is a game-changer to counter spoofing attacks. This proves that the data you received from Galileo ☑️is genuine ☑️can be trusted #EUSpace #EUresilience

I have a couple national security stories on @the_postnz this afternoon: - A soldier facing espionage charges (NZ's first spying case under the Crimes Act) is to face trial next month, five years after his arrest. - The Govt yet to respond to a review of spy laws, two years on.

The electric Mercedes 190SL, with 54kWh battery pack and CCS rapid charging, it’s time for some weekend test driving. It’s a tough job but someone’s got do it. 😎⚡️👌

Captured at night using Stripmap mode, this SAR of a power plant in Saudi Arabia, showcases how Capella’s taskable satellites deliver high-resolution, wide-area visibility of critical energy infrastructure and surrounding terrain. 📖 Read our latest blog: hubs.la/Q03vZ8WH0

A dynamic, interactive heatmap over a 3D globe? It’s all possible with @mapbox and #rstats. Learn how: walker-data.com/mapgl/articles…

Paid Drop 2 is up on my Substack: Session 2 of my C4ISR primer on command and control + a working China ISR satellites cheat sheet (v1.0). Screenshots in the post, full PDFs for download. Feedback and corrections welcome. ordersandobservations.substack.com/p/paid-drop-2-… #C4ISR #PLA #ISR

The inaugural online "Littoral Commander" tournament is approaching the final stages! Chris Lowe (USMC) and Matt Evers (USMC) will be fighting for first place in the finals! Special thanks to Peter Robbins for hosting and managing the tournament. 🎲 💥 🏆 👑

Greensea IQ’s Hull Cleaning Service Expands to Port of New York and New Jersey ift.tt/T4a5bGX