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A cemetery in Venezuela's La Guaira state has expanded with new trenches to bury hundreds of earthquake victims, many of whom remain unidentified. Over 500 new burial plots have been dug, with 150 reserved for unidentified victims, as the disaster has left at least 3,685 dead. Graves are marked with codes and organized terraces to aid future identification.

Defense tech has shifted from a contentious niche in Silicon Valley to a booming investment area, with startups like Anduril, Saronic, and Shield AI securing high valuations. Venture capital funding for defense tech surged to $19.8 billion in Q1 2026, raising concerns about a potential bubble, as acknowledged by Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf.

Vantor, a space firm, is expanding its portfolio by focusing on a geopolitical shift in the marketplace. CEO Dan Smoot revealed that the company's international business is approximately 70 percent defense and 30 percent commercial.

Satellite images reveal Russian forces deploying smoke screens to protect parts of the Kerch Bridge in Crimea as Ukrainian drones intensify attacks on Russian supply lines. Ukrainian military intelligence and special operations forces have destroyed key bridges, including the railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal, disrupting Russian logistics.

Rheinmetall will partner with US satellite company Vantor to enhance Germany's military intelligence capabilities. The collaboration aims to provide the country’s armed forces with 'sovereign control' of the technology.

Silicon Valley executives and venture capitalists warn the U.S. defense supply chain is unprepared for modern warfare, citing vulnerabilities in critical minerals, drone manufacturing, and ammunition infrastructure. They emphasize the need for public-private partnerships and modernization to counter China's dominance in rare earth elements and robotics.

Pokémon Go's scanning technology, developed by Niantic, was utilized to train navigation systems for military drones. The technology transfer involved Vantor, a company specializing in drone navigation solutions.

Israeli airstrikes and Hezbollah attacks in Lebanon continue despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, with Hezbollah's leader rejecting the agreement and Israel refusing to withdraw forces. The U.S. House rejected a resolution to remove U.S. troops from Lebanon, and the IAEA reported ongoing concerns about Iran's nuclear program. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy proposed peace talks with Russia, while Putin announced plans to strengthen Russia's air defenses against Ukrainian drone attacks.

China is developing a stealth submarine with a finless design at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, reported by Naval News. The design aims to enhance the submarine's 'hunt-and-kill' capabilities and stealth.

A satellite operated by Vantor captured an aerial photograph of SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket positioned on the launch pad at Starbase in Texas. The image was taken on May 21, 2026, providing a unique perspective of the advanced spacecraft from orbit.

Vantor's WorldView Legion 4 satellite captured a 36th birthday photo of the Hubble Space Telescope on April 23, 2026, from 38.4 miles (61.8 kilometers) away. The image celebrates the telescope's anniversary.