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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Ukraine offers its front line as test bed for foreign weapons
By Sabine Siebold WIESBADEN, Germany (Reuters) -Ukraine will let foreign arms companies test out their latest weapons on the front line of its war against Russia's invasion, Kyiv's state-backed arms investment and procurement group Brave1 said on Thursday. Under the "Test in Ukraine" scheme, companies would send their products to Ukraine, give some online training on how to use them, then wait for Ukrainian forces to try them out and send back reports, the group said in a statement. "It gives us understanding of what technologies are available. It gives companies understanding of what is really working on the front line," Artem Moroz, Brave1's head of investor relations, told Reuters at a defence conference in Wiesbaden, Germany. Moroz said there has been strong interest in the scheme, but did not name any companies that have signed on to use it and declined to go into more detail on how it would operate or what, if any, costs would be involved. More than three years after their invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces are pressing a grinding offensive across the sprawling, more than 1,000-km (620-mile) front line and intensifying air strikes on Ukrainian cities. Ukraine is betting on a budding defence industry, fuelled in part by foreign investment, to fend off Russia's bigger and better-armed war machine. Brave1 - set up by the government in 2023 with an online hub where Ukrainian defence companies can seek investment, and also where Ukrainian military units can order up arms - had drawn up a list of the military technologies it wanted to test, Moroz added. "We have a list of priorities. One of the top of those would be air defence, like new air defence capabilities, drone interceptors, AI-guided systems, all the solutions against gliding bombs," he said. Unmanned systems in the water and electronic profile systems on the ground are also on Ukraine's list of priorities, as are advanced fire control systems or AI guidance to make howitzers more accurate. Solve the daily Crossword
The Star
3 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Ukraine offers its front line as test bed for foreign weapons
FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian members of the military fire an anti-aircraft weapon, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in the frontline city of Bakhmut, Ukraine, January 10, 2023. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne/File Photo WIESBADEN, Germany (Reuters) -Ukraine will let foreign arms companies test out their latest weapons on the front line of its war against Russia's invasion, Kyiv's state-backed arms investment and procurement group Brave1 said on Thursday. Under the "Test in Ukraine" scheme, companies would send their products to Ukraine, give some online training on how to use them, then wait for Ukrainian forces to try them out and send back reports, the group said in a statement. "It gives us understanding of what technologies are available. It gives companies understanding of what is really working on the front line," Artem Moroz, Brave1's head of investor relations, told Reuters at a defence conference in Wiesbaden, Germany. Moroz said there has been strong interest in the scheme, but did not name any companies that have signed on to use it and declined to go into more detail on how it would operate or what, if any, costs would be involved. More than three years after their invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces are pressing a grinding offensive across the sprawling, more than 1,000-km (620-mile) front line and intensifying air strikes on Ukrainian cities. Ukraine is betting on a budding defence industry, fuelled in part by foreign investment, to fend off Russia's bigger and better-armed war machine. Brave1 - set up by the government in 2023 with an online hub where Ukrainian defence companies can seek investment, and also where Ukrainian military units can order up arms - had drawn up a list of the military technologies it wanted to test, Moroz added. "We have a list of priorities. One of the top of those would be air defence, like new air defence capabilities, drone interceptors, AI-guided systems, all the solutions against gliding bombs," he said. Unmanned systems in the water and electronic profile systems on the ground are also on Ukraine's list of priorities, as are advanced fire control systems or AI guidance to make howitzers more accurate. (Reporting by Andrew Heavens)
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Ukraine offers its front line as test bed for foreign weapons
FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian members of the military fire an anti-aircraft weapon, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in the frontline city of Bakhmut, Ukraine, January 10, 2023. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne/File Photo WIESBADEN, Germany - Ukraine will let foreign arms companies test out their latest weapons on the front line of its war against Russia's invasion, Kyiv's state-backed arms investment and procurement group Brave1 said on Thursday. Under the "Test in Ukraine" scheme, companies would send their products to Ukraine, give some online training on how to use them, then wait for Ukrainian forces to try them out and send back reports, the group said in a statement. "It gives us understanding of what technologies are available. It gives companies understanding of what is really working on the front line," Artem Moroz, Brave1's head of investor relations, told Reuters at a defence conference in Wiesbaden, Germany. Moroz said there has been strong interest in the scheme, but did not name any companies that have signed on to use it and declined to go into more detail on how it would operate or what, if any, costs would be involved. More than three years after their invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces are pressing a grinding offensive across the sprawling, more than 1,000-km (620-mile) front line and intensifying air strikes on Ukrainian cities. Ukraine is betting on a budding defence industry, fuelled in part by foreign investment, to fend off Russia's bigger and better-armed war machine. Brave1 - set up by the government in 2023 with an online hub where Ukrainian defence companies can seek investment, and also where Ukrainian military units can order up arms - had drawn up a list of the military technologies it wanted to test, Moroz added. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Driverless bus in Sentosa gets green light to run without safety officer in first for S'pore World US strikes destroyed only one of three Iranian nuclear sites, says new report Business 5 things to know about Kuok Hui Kwong, tycoon Robert Kuok's daughter and Shangri-La Asia head honcho Asia Air India probe into Boeing 787 fuel control switches finds no issues Singapore Man charged over manufacturing DIY Kpods at Yishun home; first such case in Singapore Singapore Sex first, then you can sell my flat: Women property agents fend off indecent proposals and harassment Singapore Two women jailed for submitting fake university certificates to MOM for employment passes Singapore Fatal abuse of Myanmar maid in Bishan: Traffic Police officer sentenced to 10 years' jail "We have a list of priorities. One of the top of those would be air defence, like new air defence capabilities, drone interceptors, AI-guided systems, all the solutions against gliding bombs," he said. Unmanned systems in the water and electronic profile systems on the ground are also on Ukraine's list of priorities, as are advanced fire control systems or AI guidance to make howitzers more accurate. REUTERS
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Tory claims against cabinet minister Moroz baseless, ethics commissioner rules
Cabinet Minister Mike Moroz did not violate conflict of interest laws in his personal handling of Telus shares, the ethics commissioner has ruled. The office of Jeffrey Schnoor released the findings Wednesday of its recent probe into the NDP MLA for River Heights, who is minister for innovation and new technology. The Tories had accused Moroz of wrongdoing for owning shares in Telus and said he used confidential information about a tragic March 22-24 service outage to inform his decision to sell them. MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS FILES Innovation and New Technology Minister Mike Moroz Moroz issued a statement thanking the commissioner for his prompt investigation that 'accurately reflects that I am innocent of the PC's harmful allegations.' 'I look forward to being able to return to focusing on the important matters in my portfolio, including holding the telecom companies accountable for ensuring that Manitobans have timely access to 911 services when they need it,' the minister said. MLAs are not prohibited from buying into a publicly traded corporation. Schnoor pointed that out in his 13-page report, as well as the fact that Telus is regulated by the federal government. 'There is no evidence that Minister Moroz had any confidential information that was not available to the public,' he wrote, referencing the MLA's decision to sell 500 shares in Telus on May 8. The commissioner noted that Moroz received $10,391.25, which translated into a loss of $1,591.75, after the transaction and followed proper disclosure protocols. He first invested in Telus in April 2021, before he was an MLA. Dean Switzer, a 55-year-old from the Fisher Branch area, died of a heart attack on March 23 while his loved ones repeatedly and unsuccessfully tried to call 911 on their cellphones. Two months later, following debate on the subject in the legislature and learning that Moroz had cut his financial ties to Telus, PC MLA Konrad Narth requested an ethics investigation. Narth alleged his colleague should not have owned shares in Telus in the first place and leveraged his position of power for his own financial interests. Schnoor dismissed all of Narth's allegations involving sections two, three and four of the Conflict of Interest (Members and Ministers) Act. His report deemed Moroz's interest in Telus as 'very small' in the context of the company's overall valuation. 'Moroz's interest in Telus was so remote and insignificant that it cannot reasonably be regarded as likely to have influenced him,' the ethics commissioner wrote. When reached by phone Wednesday, Narth said he accepted the commissioner's findings, but questions remained unanswered. 'If there was no red flag here, why would you be selling at a loss?' he said, noting that he has not received clarity about why Moroz decided to sell his shares. Narth said he hopes this is a learning opportunity for the minister and NDP caucus. 'The public's ruling of politicians' integrity is more important than the commissioner's ruling, in my opinion,' he said. Schnoor's detailed timeline indicates Moroz learned about the March 23 fatality from a journalist on April 3. Wednesdays A weekly dispatch from the head of the Free Press newsroom. The day after an article was published, Moroz wrote to the president of Telus to express concerns on behalf of Manitoba and he received a reply two days later on April 11. Aside from that exchange, the minister's direct correspondence with Telus was limited to an in-person meeting on May 15 — multiple days after he sold his shares, Schnoor found. The ethics commissioner repeatedly noted that publicly available information about the outage was posted on the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission website. Telus has revealed its roughly 40-hour outage, which began around 8:15 p.m. on March 22, affected 117 calls made by 59 individual Manitobans. Maggie MacintoshEducation reporter Maggie Macintosh reports on education for the Free Press. Originally from Hamilton, Ont., she first reported for the Free Press in 2017. Read more about Maggie. Funding for the Free Press education reporter comes from the Government of Canada through the Local Journalism Initiative. Every piece of reporting Maggie produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Hamilton Spectator
04-06-2025
- Science
- Hamilton Spectator
Council of River Heights students has cabinet minister's ear on value of AI, other tech in education
River Heights teens want their high schools to embrace technology — the possibilities of artificial intelligence, in particular — rather than ban it. Grade 11 student Salina Lupu uses AI-powered chatbots to help her strategize how best to manage her time when she's working on a major project. Matias Lastra, 17, keeps these tools in his back pocket when he needs to break down a complex math equation or the process to solve it. The new Kelvin High School student council co-presidents shared how they're using the technology to do their homework with government officials this week. '(AI) can be a really helpful tool if used properly and if we're taught how-to use it properly,' Salina said. Mike Moroz, Manitoba's minister of innovation and new technology, has created an inter-school council to hash out policies on AI and other issues affecting students. The MLA for River Heights has begun inviting public and private school students from his constituency to meet at the legislature on a semi-regular basis. 'Kids don't get the credit they deserve for how much they think about the world around them,' said Moroz, who taught high school drama and humanities before he ran for public office in 2023. Kelvin, Gray Academy, Grant Park High School and St. Mary's Academy make up his newly formed council. Moroz said it is 'critically important' that students from these schools understand their voices have value and the government provides a microphone. Technology, affordable housing and environmental and social justice issues are among the topics they've discussed to date, he said. On Monday, the last day of the spring legislative session, a half-dozen students gathered at 450 Broadway for the council's second official meeting. Student leaders found common ground related to their thoughts on the growing role of smartphones and AI in education and how the technologies are viewed by adults around them. The Manitoba government banned the use of cellphones during classes, except when teachers approve their use for educational or inclusion purposes, at the start of the 2024-2025 school year. 'It's difficult to ban technology when we require it,' said Chinanuokum Onyiuke, a Grade 12 student at St. Mary's. The 18-year-old noted screens have been deeply embedded into her school experience. 'We use Teams every single day,' she said. Many teachers across the province use Microsoft Teams as a virtual extension of their classroom. Students can send messages and upload assignments to the software program via phones, tablets and laptops. Members of the River Heights inter-school council acknowledged their teachers are grappling with how to police phone usage and AI-related plagiarism, but they said outlawing the tools is not the answer. 'There's a lot of fear from the educators' side because they don't know how to approach this and they're thinking of (technology) more as a threat to our education than a resource,' said Diana Bonakdar, 16. The St. Mary's Grade 11 student said she told Moroz about the need 'to shift our mindset' to view AI as a tool that can speed up processes rather than something to be feared. Moroz is planning to have students get together about once every two months throughout the rest of his term. The setup is unique in that some participants rarely mingle — despite attending schools across the street from one another, in the case of Kelvin and St. Mary's. Manitoba Education runs a separate student advisory council. It consists of 30 high school students from campuses across Manitoba. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
