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Belgium Signs Contract for 20 Rheinmetall Skyranger Air Defence Systems

Belgium Signs Contract for 20 Rheinmetall Skyranger Air Defence Systems

The German defence manufacturer Rheinmetall has signed a contract to supply 20 Skyranger 30 air defence systems to Belgium, with initial deliveries scheduled for late 2028. The agreement supports the Belgian Armed Forces' 'Blue Dome' initiative to protect critical national infrastructure from aerial threats.

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GoodData.AI Launches the Agentic Serving Plane, a New Category of Enterprise Data Infrastructure for AI Agents

GoodData.AI Launches the Agentic Serving Plane, a New Category of Enterprise Data Infrastructure for AI Agents

One governed layer serves data, semantics, context, and policy to dashboards, applications, assistants, and autonomous agents without requiring enterprises to rebuild the data foundation for every use case.

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Envision Pharma Group appoints Leigh Anne Siino as Senior Vice President of Commercial, Two Labs and Riparian

Envision Pharma Group appoints Leigh Anne Siino as Senior Vice President of Commercial, Two Labs and Riparian

Industry veteran with a track record of strong commercial results will oversee a team that partners with pharma and biotech companies to deliver commercialization, launch, and revenue management solutions

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Securitas Healthcare Introduces a New Era of RTLS Built for the Future of Healthcare Operations

Securitas Healthcare Introduces a New Era of RTLS Built for the Future of Healthcare Operations

Expanded RTLS platform combines cloud innovation, new solution capabilities, a modernized user experience, advanced location accuracy, and flexible deployment, technology, and integration options to help healthcare organizations transform real-time visibility into operational intelligence.

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Former SNY Host Niki Lattarulo Confirms Layoffs Amid Network Cuts

Former SNY Host Niki Lattarulo Confirms Layoffs Amid Network Cuts

Former SNY host Niki Lattarulo has confirmed she was among the editorial staff laid off last week as the sports network canceled two of its flagship programs. The cuts coincide with a broader operational review that includes removing past content from the network's website, though core Mets and Jets coverage will continue.

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Marie Schreiber Reflects on European Championships Demotion

Marie Schreiber Reflects on European Championships Demotion

Luxembourgish cyclist Marie Schreiber addressed the controversy surrounding her reclassification at the Cyclocross European Championships, where she was demoted from first to second place. Speaking on RTL’s Sport Journal, Schreiber described the race as her best performance while acknowledging the frustration of the post-race review process.

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First-time boat buyers advised to assess full ownership costs

First-time boat buyers advised to assess full ownership costs

Buying a first boat is one of those purchases that arrives with a particular quality of excitement that makes careful financial planning feel like an obstacle rather than a preparation. The boat is there, it’s the right size, it’s in reasonable condition, and the idea of being on the water by the weekend is considerably more compelling than the idea of spending another two hours reading about comparison rates.

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Wu Administration Proposes Reforms to Boston’s Inclusionary Zoning Rules

Wu Administration Proposes Reforms to Boston’s Inclusionary Zoning Rules

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration announced a new round of policy adjustments on Monday designed to revive stalled affordable housing and commercial development projects. The proposals include extending payment timelines for developers, temporarily exempting smaller residential builds from strict zoning requirements, and freezing an automatic increase in commercial linkage fees to reduce financial burdens in a challenging market.

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Panthers expected to begin 2027 NRL season away from new stadium

Panthers expected to begin 2027 NRL season away from new stadium

The new Penrith Stadium is expected to be ready in time for the opening round of the 2027 NRL season, but it’s still likely the Panthers is expected to be on the road for their early matches. There is no delay to the build of the new $309 million venue but there’s a lack of appetite for risk around weather delays through the summer.

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Planning and preparation can reduce stress of interstate relocation

Planning and preparation can reduce stress of interstate relocation

An interstate move becomes far easier when each task has a clear deadline and owner. Distance leaves less room for forgotten keys, unlabelled boxes or services booked at the last minute, so preparation needs to start several weeks ahead.

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