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Video posted on Nextdoor shows a crowd of teenagers kicking and punching two Marines on the ground.

Five juveniles have been charged in connection with the May 26 mob attack on three Marines in San Clemente, California, said Sgt. Mike Woodruff, the public information officer for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
Prosecutors will decide whether to charge an unspecified number of other minors for the attack on the Marines based on video evidence of the incident, Woodruff told Task & Purpose on Wednesday.
“The investigation is ongoing – it’s not closed,” Woodruff said.

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The pilot of a U.S. Navy F-5N Tiger II adversary jet has been rescued after ejecting from their plane off Key West, Florida, this morning. An initial statement from the Navy indicates that the pilot ejected around 25 miles from Boca Chica Field, at around 9:20 a.m.
The pilot was recovered from the water by an MH-60S Seahawk search and rescue helicopter assigned to Key West.

The global aerospace, defence and security industry experienced a 23% drop in new job postings related to missile defense in Q1 2023 compared with the previous quarter, according to GlobalData’s Job Analytics. This compares to a 51% increase versus Q1 2022. GlobalData’s Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Market Size and Trend Analysis, Competitive Landscape, and Forecast, 2022-2032 report offers an in-depth understanding of the key market drivers, trends, latest technological developments, and major challenges faced by industry participants. Buy the report here.

The global aerospace, defence and security industry experienced a 29% drop in new job postings related to electronic warfare in Q1 2023 compared with the previous quarter, according to GlobalData’s Job Analytics. This compares to a 3% decrease versus Q1 2022. A detailed analysis of the key trends, impotant value chains, and the leading companies associated with the high intensity warfare theme are included in GlobalData’s High Intensity Warfare (HIW) / High Intensity Conflict (HIC) – Thematic Research report. Buy the report here.

The global aerospace, defence and security industry experienced a 10% drop in new job postings related to advanced materials in Q1 2023 compared with the previous quarter, according to GlobalData’s Job Analytics. This compares to a 41% increase versus Q1 2022. GlobalData’s Advanced Materials (AdMs) in Defense – Thematic Intelligence report provides an overview of the advanced materials market. It outlines the latest advances in technology, and provides insight into current procurement and research trends. Buy the report here.

The global aerospace, defence and security industry experienced a 35% drop in new job postings related to 3D printing in Q1 2023 compared with the previous quarter, according to GlobalData’s Job Analytics. This compares to a 3% increase versus Q1 2022. The 3D printing industry is on an upwards curve, with growing usage in aerospace, defence and security among other industry verticals.

The global aerospace, defence & security industry experienced a 14% drop in social media posts on hypersonic technologies in Q1 2023 compared with the previous quarter, with the highest share accounted for Lockheed Martin, according to GlobalData’s analysis of social media posts. GlobalData’s Hypersonic Technologies (Defense) – Thematic Research report provides a detailed analysis of market opportunity, key technology, macroeconomic and regulatory trends and leading companies in the theme. Buy the report here.

The global aerospace, defence & security industry experienced a 17% drop in social media posts on electronic warfare in Q1 2023 compared with the previous quarter, with the highest share accounted for Lockheed Martin, according to GlobalData’s analysis of social media posts. A detailed analysis of the key trends, impotant value chains, and the leading companies associated with the high intensity warfare theme are included in GlobalData’s High Intensity Warfare (HIW) / High Intensity Conflict (HIC) – Thematic Research report. Buy the report here.

The global aerospace, defence & security industry experienced a 7% drop in social media posts on directed energy weapons in Q1 2023 compared with the previous quarter, with the highest share accounted for Lockheed Martin, according to GlobalData’s analysis of social media posts. GlobalData’s Directed Energy Weapons (Defense) – Thematic Research report discusses market opportunity, key drivers, and technology, macroeconomic and regulatory trends impacting the theme. It provides analysis of the various historical and current directed energy weapons programs and research initiatives.

The global aerospace, defence & security industry experienced a 29% drop in social media posts on CBRNE in Q1 2023 compared with the previous quarter, with the highest share accounted for Space Exploration Technologies, according to GlobalData’s analysis of social media posts. GlobalData’s Asia-Pacific Defense Spends on CBRN report provides a quantitative top-level view of projected spends on CBRN (Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear). Buy the report here.