Defense
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https://www.space.com/space-exploration/human-spaceflight/both-harris-and-trump-have-records-on-space-policy-an-international-affairs-expert-examines-where-they-differ-when-it-comes-to-the-final-frontier
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Space
The next president of the United States could be the first in that office to accept a phone call from the moon and hear a woman's voice on the line. To do so, they'll first need to make a series of strategic space policy decisions. They'll also need a little luck. supports outer space activities, so the U.president has an outsize role in shaping space policy during their time in office.
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https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241031-usnpr02.htm
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Globalsecurity
The Department of the Navy is establishing a Naval Strategic Studies Group (NSSG) program in January administered by the DON Office of Strategic Assessment (OSA). The NSSG will be modeled after the Strategic Studies Group created during the Cold War, which had a twofold mission to train future flag officers in strategic thinking and to conduct research on some of the DON's most vexing strategic challenges.
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https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241028-dodnews02.htm
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Globalsecurity
October 28, 2024 By Army Maj. Wes Shinego, DOD News. Hours before dawn, under the veil of a new moon, two figures in military fatigues grapple like Greco-Roman wrestlers within the razor wire perimeter of the Blue Grass Army Depot in Richmond, Kentucky. Their movements are rigid but discreet, each maneuvering for leverage beneath the orange glow of the floodlights lining the depot's security fence.
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https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241031-dodnews02.htm
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Globalsecurity
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Troy Black visited Sweden, Oct. 21-24. The purpose of the visit was to connect with Black's Swedish counterpart, Command Sgt. Maj. Johan Lindgren, Swedish Armed Forces Command senior enlisted leader and enlisted advisor for the Swedish Armed Forces supreme commander, to discuss the Swedish noncommissioned officer corps, the U.S.-Swedish Defense Cooperation Agreement as a recent ally of NATO and to get a firsthand look at Sweden's increasing defense capabilities.
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https://www.rawstory.com/north-korea-has-sent-10000-troops-to-train-in-russia-pentagon/
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North Korea has sent some 10,000 troops to train in Russia, the Pentagon said Monday, more than tripling the previous estimate as NATO warned of a dangerous expansion of the Ukraine war. Russia and North Korea have boosted their political and military alliance in the course of the conflict, but the deployment of Pyongyang's troops into combat against Kyiv's forces would mark a significant escalation.
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https://www.army-technology.com/news/us-targets-russia-sudan-port-for-weapons-exchange/
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The US State Department imposed new sanctions against a chief official in the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), Mirghani Idris Suleiman, responsible for weapons procurement.
The SAF continue to prioritise weapons acquisition - including procuring drones from Iran and Russia - to use against...
The SAF continue to prioritise weapons acquisition - including procuring drones from Iran and Russia - to use against...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/01/space-force-alternative-gps-network-astranis.html
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The U.Air Force began deploying the Global Positioning System — more commonly known as GPS — nearly 50 years ago, satellites which have become critical infrastructure for both the military and the economy. Since then, GPS is estimated to have generated more than $1.4 trillion in economic benefits, according to a Commerce Department study.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/npol-inks-pact-with-grse-for-acoustic-research-ship/article68819961.ece
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Thehindu
The Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), a Kochi-based research and development laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has signed a contract worth ₹490.98 crore with Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited, Kolkata, for the design and construction of an acoustic research ship.
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https://www.slashgear.com/1698072/why-united-states-only-built-one-midget-submarine-ss-x-1-military-vessel/
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Slashgear
Why The U.S. Military Only Ever Built & Used One Midget Submarine
When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, they did so with all kinds of aircraft and naval vessels. The daring attack also utilized five Japanese midget submarines — which, as the name implies,...
When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, they did so with all kinds of aircraft and naval vessels. The daring attack also utilized five Japanese midget submarines — which, as the name implies,...
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https://thesun.my/motoring-news/hyundai-rotem-unveils-hydrogen-powered-k3-battle-tank-for-south-korea-s-next-generation-military-DC13229648
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Thesun
In an online statement, Hyundai Rotem described the K3 as "a next-generation main battle tank that surpasses all capabilities of today's MBTs (main battle tanks), optimised for evolving battlefield demands." Key enhancements to the K3 include autonomous driving, AI-based fire control, and a 130-mm smoothbore main gun for increased preemptive strike capabilities.
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https://uprootedpalestinians.wordpress.com/2024/11/02/why-israel-targets-syria-the-geopolitical-stakes-of-damascuss-support-for-the-resistance/
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Uprootedpalestinians
According to Israel, Syria is the key weapons transportation hub for the Resistance - and has simultaneously withdrawn from the Axis to save itself. As Tel Aviv continues to strike Syrian soil with abandon, which of its claims are true? Over the past decade, Syria has faced hundreds of Israeli air attacks claiming to primarily target weapons manufacturing, transport, and storage facilities.
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https://www.army-technology.com/news/search-begins-for-national-armaments-director-to-equip-uk-forces-affordably/
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Army-technology
As part of a string of institutional reforms including new procurement processes and a Strategic Defence Review, the UK Ministry of Defence has begun its search for a National Armaments Director (NAD).
The Ministry has now established what it has described as a "fully-fledged" role after four...
The Ministry has now established what it has described as a "fully-fledged" role after four...
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https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2024/10/31/four-years-biden-harris-woke-military-policies-left-america-dangerously-weak/
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Breitbart
As the Biden-Harris administration's term ends, its four-year focus on social reforms over combat readiness has left America's armed forces woke, weak, and dangerously unprepared — with historically low military recruitment numbers, lowered standards, and compromised morale at a time of rising global threats.
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https://sofrep.com/news/world-defense-2024-nov-1/
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Sofrep
Kick off your morning with the latest intel: top defense and global affairs insights to keep you informed this Friday, November The Biden administration reported Thursday that around 8,000 North Korean soldiers have arrived in Russia near Ukraine's border, likely gearing up to support Russian forces in the ongoing conflict.
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https://sputnikglobe.com/20241029/what-is-houthis-new-al-qaria-submersible-strike-drone-and-how-does-it-operate-1120720125.html
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Sputnikglobe
Ansar Allah's Media Office published footage over the weekend of what appears to be a new, torpedo-shaped submersible drone taking part in large-scale drills, with the vessel seen skimming the sea surface toward a stationary mock target ship and landing a direct hit, after which a surface drone boat sails in to finish the damaged vessel off.
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https://www.army-technology.com/news/military-corridor-expedites-transport-of-armoured-vehicles-to-poland/
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Army-technology
The US Army have unloaded hundreds of armoured vehicles at the Dutch ports of Vlissingen and Eemshaven on 30 October 2024.
Many of the platforms, sitting in more than 2,000 containers, are bound for Poland.
A grand logistical vision, this endeavour among Nato partner nations will make use of a...
Many of the platforms, sitting in more than 2,000 containers, are bound for Poland.
A grand logistical vision, this endeavour among Nato partner nations will make use of a...
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https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241030-usaf01.htm
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Globalsecurity
Published Oct. 30, 2024 By Capt. Cheran Campbell New York National Guard Public Affairs. WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.(AFNS) -- The New York National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing officially marked the arrival of its new HH-60W Jolly Green II search and rescue fleet during a ceremony Oct. 25 at Francis Gabreski Air National Guard Base.
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14015519/Putin-orders-nuclear-forces-ready-combat-use-new-external-threats-risks-latest-chilling-WW3-rant-watches-missile-exercises.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
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Dailymail
Published: 10:53 EDT, 29 October 2024 | Updated: 13:07 EDT, 29 October 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin today launched major new strategic nuclear weapons exercises amid 'growing geopolitical tensions and external threats'.The war games saw Moscow's military conduct several test launches of...
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https://247wallst.com/military/2024/10/30/this-single-southern-county-has-more-military-personnel-than-37-entire-states/
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With nearly 2.6 million people on payroll, the Department of Defense is one of the largest employers in the world.
While DOD employees, including civilians and active-duty service members, are spread across the 50 states, a disproportionate share of defense workers are...
With nearly 2.6 million people on payroll, the Department of Defense is one of the largest employers in the world.
While DOD employees, including civilians and active-duty service members, are spread across the 50 states, a disproportionate share of defense workers are...
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https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2024/10/mil-241030-usn01.htm
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Globalsecurity
PANAMA CITY, Florida -- An experiment to demonstrate the integration of unmanned systems in multiple domains, transmit real-time data and showcase the value of partnering with industry and other government organizations was conducted on the Florida Gulf Coast Test Ranges, Aug. 12 - 16. More than 45 participants from four NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge partner commands—Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), the Naval Research Lab (NRL) Stennis, the Naval Meteorological and Oceanography Command (CNMOC), and Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVO)—collaborated to demonstrate the acceleration of technology development.
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https://cimsec.org/navigation-plans-need-leadership-and-resources-to-get-the-navy-truly-underway/
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Cimsec
By Brent Sadler. On September 18, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti released her Navigation Plan () laying out the course ahead for the Navy. The main takeaway is that the Navy must be ready to deter a militarily confident China by 2027. Achieving this is a tall order. NAVPLANs have been used by senior naval officers to provide guidance and caution against potential pitfalls along a course.
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https://www.phonearena.com/news/meta-llama-ai-model-military-tool_id164351
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Chinese research institutions linked to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) have reportedly adapted Meta's open-source Llama AI model to create a tool for military applications, as seen in academic studies and expert analysis. In June, researchers from PLA-affiliated institutions, including the Academy of Military Science, outlined how they used an early Llama version as the foundation for "ChatBIT." Sunny Cheung, an expert from the Jamestown Foundation, observed that this research marks a shift, showing PLA scientists systematically adapting open-source models like Llama for military purposes.