Crooked Bough News Round-up

+ America’s ‘Greatest Ally’ Cost US Taxpayers $310 Billion—The Qualitative Military Edge agreement between the United States and ...

+ How Yoon’s Martial Law Blunder Could Help Trump Make Peace—In South Korea, it is considered to be a curse, rather than a blessing...

+ Trump’s Mixed Feelings Team—The list of Trumps team members is long, so lets concentrate on a shor...

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+ NATO to launch new cyber center by 2028: Official—Navy Commander Kevin Blenkhorn, a computer sciences professor at the U...

+ Lockheed Martin shrinks F-35 simulator to squeeze more units into secure facilities—A pilot sits in an F-35 simulator. (Lockheed Martin) I/ITSEC 2024 — L...

+ Lockheed Martin’s shrinks F-35 simulator to squeeze more units into secure facilities—A pilot sits in an F-35 simulator. (Lockheed Martin) I/ITSEC 2024 — L...

+ House intel’s Himes: Chinese invasion of Taiwan in 2027 would be ‘really dumb’—Chinese president Xi Jinping and a PLA Navy honor guard await the King...

+ Ukraine’s SKIFTECH went from paintball to battlefield simulation—Soldiers don SKIFTECH laser sensors for training. (SKIFTECH) I/ITSEC ...

+ Denmark and Sweden sign $2.5 billion CV90 IFV joint procurement for over 200 vehicles—A CV-90 takes a shot. (BAE Systems Hägglunds) BELFAST — The Nordic na...

+ Bomber fleet size target ‘probably’ needs to be reassessed: Air Force Global Strike chief—A B-21 Raider conducts flight tests, which includes ground testing, ta...

+ BAE betting on AI to train imagery analysts—The Space Force sees digitization as fundamental to all of its operati...

+ Army’s new compact electronic warfare kit goes on everything from backpacks to balloons—A soldier tests out the Armys new TLS-Manpack electronic warfare kit. ...

+ ‘Campaign mindset’: Pentagon unveils new, formal strategy to defend against rising unmanned threats—A senior Observer Coach/Trainer fires a Dronebuster Electronic Warfare...

+ Saab unveils new counter-drone trainer, taking lessons from Ukraine—Swedens Saab displays a new anti-drone training module at I/ITSEC 2024...

+ NATO eyes solar-powered high altitude platforms to counter GPS jamming—The Zephyr high-altitude drone (Airbus) NATO EDGE 2024  — NATO has be...

+ West drawing near to ‘third nuclear age,’ says head of UK armed forces—The UK plans on replacing Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines ...

+ NGAD’s fate in Trump’s hands as Air Force punts decision to next administration—Lockheed Martin Skunk Works concept art of a sixth-generation fighter....

+ ‘Too early’ to rule out China-Russia cooperation in Baltic seabed cable incident, says Pentagon official—The Chinese ship, the bulk carrier Yi Peng 3 is anchored and being mon...

+ Anduril, OpenAI enter ‘strategic partnership’ to use AI against drones—The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and the Threat Systems Management Of...

+ And then there were 3: NRO extends contracts for radar imagery to Capella, ICEYE, Umbra—Umbra SAR satellite image of Cannes, France (Umbra) WASHINGTON — The ...

+ Israel, Argentina to expand defense cooperation—Javier Milei (L), President of Argentina shakes hand with Israeli Prim...

+ Ahead of defense gathering, poll finds majority agree on US as global leader, but then it’s complicated—Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivers the keynote address ...

+ ‘A light bulb moment’: US, Canada achieve ‘vital’ federated ICAM connection through joint pilot—U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Michael Torres (center right), data syste...

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+ Want ‘government efficiency'? Help change agencies from within—DOGE leaders talk a lot about slashing headcount. They should foster b...

+ Robot reality check: Crewed warplanes will remain vital for years, USAF general says—Air Force pushes back on assertions that new manned aircraft are no lo...

+ Defense One Radio, Ep. 168: The decline of America’s commercial shipbuilding industry—We conclude our series of conversations about America's ailing shipbui...

+ The D Brief: A ‘3rd nuclear age’; Seoul’s self-coup fallout; Romania’s election nullified over Russian meddling; Soldiers charged with smuggling people; And a bit more.— [Category: Threats]

+ As sims at sea help one carrier’s aviators stay sharp, the Navy wants more—Air Boss wants the rest of the strike group to get networked simulator...

+ Air Force boots decision on 6th-gen fighter to Trump admin—Service officials put the effort on pause earlier this year. [Category...

+ How a director of national intelligence helps a president stay on top of threats from around the world—A former chairman of the National Intelligence Council offers an expla...

+ The D Brief: Rebels take another Syrian city; China’s big hack; Next DepSecDef?; NatSec poll results; And a bit more.— [Category: Threats]

+ New joint data standards could come in early 2025—The anticipated document would help ensure compatibility between train...

+ Wanted: realistic simulations for digital warfare—The military must do more training in all domains, faster, to stay ahe...

+ Americans favor more international engagement, military spending: survey—The 2024 Reagan National Defense Survey found optimism in the wake of ...

+ Can OpenAI power military drone defenses? New partnership with Anduril offers clues—Partnership aims to help operators “assess drone threats more quickly ...

+ Could Trump’s pick for Pentagon No. 2 accelerate DOD’s hypersonic efforts?—Stephen Feinberg has an impressive business record and deep industry t...

+ Could Trump’s pick for Pentagon No. 2 accelerate the Pentagon’s hypersonic efforts?—Stephen Feinberg has an impressive business record and deep industry t...

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+ Russian to Supply Belarus with Oreshnik 4000km Range Missiles Under Nuclear Sharing Deal—<p >Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed on Decembe...

+ Pakistan Air Force to Field Chinese J-35 Fifth Generation Fighters Before 2027 - Reports —<p >The Pakistani government has been reported by local ...

+ Russian MoD Provides First Look at Zircon Hypersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile: What Can It Do For the Navy?—<p >The Russian Defence Ministry has released the first ...

+ Al Nusra Jihadists Close in on Russia’s Key Airbase in Syria: Why Turkey, Israel and the U.S. All Want it Taken Out—<p >Jihadist paramilitary forces supported by the Turkis...

+ ‘Super Flankers’ United: Chinese J-16 and Russian Su-35 Fighters Jointly Escort Bomber Patrol —<p >The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force and t...

+ As Turkish-Backed Jihadists Advance Into Syria, Israel Maintains Second Front With New Air Strikes—<p >Amid an <a href="https://militarywat...

+ Ukrainian Army Desertion Rates Surge Amid Catastrophic Personnel Losses: Most Conscripts Just Trying to Escape—<p >The Ukrainian Army is suffering from a surge in dese...

+ Russia Deploys Newly Enhanced Tu-95 Bomber Variant For Cruise Missile Strikes in Ukraine—<p >The Russian state defence conglomerate Rostec has de...

+ Why New Claims of Russian S-400 Air Defence Deliveries to North Korea Are Likely False—<p >Following reports from South Korean government sourc...

+ Russian Intel. Elaborates on Western Plans to ’Freeze’ the Ukrainian Frontlines with NATO Troop Deployments: Preparing For a Second War—<p >The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service has disclos...

+ South Korea to Triple Tank Deliveries to Poland: 96 K2s Incoming in 2025 Production Surge—<p >The Polish Army is scheduled to receive 96&n...

+ Turkey Maintains Large Scale Oil Shipments to Israel Despite Claiming to Embargo: Details on Ankara’s Role in Bolstering Tel Aviv—<p >A growing body of research has highlighted that Turk...

+ Netherlands Replenishes Ukraine’s Patriot Missile Batteries After Heavy Losses: Europe’s Arsenals Almost Totally Expended—<p >The Netherlands has delivered three surface to air m...

+ Colombia Planning Acquisition of F-16 Fighters to Replace Ageing Israeli Kfir Jets—<p >The Colombian Defence Ministry has intensified negot...

+ Over 400 Turkish Backed Jihadists Killed in 24 Hours During Assault on Aleppo: Syrian Army Begins Counteroffensive —<p >Following the initiation of a large scale assault on...

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+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 29, 2024— Karolina Hird, Kateryna Stepanenko, Angelica Evans, Grace Mappes...

+ Iran Update, November 29, 2024—Kelly Campa, Alexandra Braverman, Carolyn Moorman, Ben Rezaei, Avery B...

+ Iran Update, December 3, 2024—Kelly Campa, Andie Parry, Carolyn Moorman, Siddhant Kishore, Johanna M...

+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 26, 2024—Christina Harward, Davit Gasparyan, Nicole Wolkov, Nate Trotter, Olivi...

+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 3, 2024—Christina Harward, Nicole Wolkov, Davit Gasparyan, Nate Trotter, Olivi...

+ Iran Update, November 26, 2024—Andie Parry, Annika Ganzeveld, Carolyn Moorman, Alexandra Braverman, R...

+ Iran Update, December 2, 2024—Annika Ganzeveld, Andie Parry, Katherine Wells, Carolyn Moorman, Kelly...

+ Iran Update, November 25, 2024—  Johanna Moore, Annika Ganzeveld, Ria Reddy, Andie Parry, K...

+ Iran Update, December 6, 2024—Johanna Moore, Ben Rezaei, Alexandra Braverman, Siddhant Kishore, Anth...

+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 6, 2024—Christina Harward, Kateryna Stepanenko, Grace Mappes, Nate Trotter, Ol...

+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 2, 2024—Angelica Evans, Karolina Hird, Davit Gasparyan, Nicole Wolkov, Olivia ...

+ Iran Update, December 5, 2024—  Annika Ganzeveld, Johanna Moore, Alexandra Braverman, Car...

+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 5, 2024— Angelica Evans, Grace Mappes, Nicole Wolkov, Olivia Gibson, Nate...

+ Iran Update, November 24, 2024—Kelly Campa, Katherine Wells, Alexandra Braverman, Ria Reddy, Siddhant...

+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 24, 2024—Christina Harward, Nicole Wolkov, Grace Mappes, Davit Gasparyan, and G...

+ Iran Update, November 30, 2024—  Andie Parry, Siddhant Kishore, Alexandra Braverman, Kather...

+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 30, 2024—Christina Harward, Grace Mappes, Davit Gasparyan, Angelica Evans, Nate...

+ Iran Update, November 23, 2024—Johanna Moore, Carolyn Moorman, Annika Ganzeveld, Ben Rezaei, and Bria...

+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 23, 2024—Christina Harward, Davit Gasparyan, Grace Mappes, Kateryna Stepanenko,...

+ Iran Update, December 4, 2024—Andie Parry, Johanna Moore, Siddhant Kishore, Alexandra Braverman, An...

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