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  • [New] The conflict in Ukraine, and investment by some countries in advanced missile technology, has underlined the importance of defence against sophisticated anti-ship threats. European Security & Defence
  • [New] Iranian defence companies seized the rare opportunity to showcase various advanced weaponry systems used to counter threats from the U.S. and its allies. Defence Security Asia
  • [New] The Department of National Defence expects to have a contract in place by the end of 2024 to build a new military drone base in British Columbia. British Columbia
  • [New] Putin has often warned of the risks of nuclear war but says he has never felt the need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. NDTV
  • [New] The air defence systems, which have not been disclosed, are unlikely to be as sophisticated as the Patriot surface-to-air missile systems, focusing instead on equipment that can be deployed more readily and is suited to the specific threats encountered by the forces in Iraq and the Kurdistan region. Army Recognition
  • [New] Under the Defence Cooperation Agreement, Singapore and Indonesia will continue to strengthen defence partnerships and deepen cooperation in mutually beneficial areas. CNA
  • [New] Select Russian officials stated that the Russian military command hopes that increased force generation will allow Russian forces to conduct a future offensive operation to encircle Kharkiv City. Institute for the Study of War
  • [New] Consistent provisions of Western military assistance in key systems, many of which only the US can provide rapidly at scale, will play a critical role in determining Russian prospects in 2024 and when Ukrainian forces can attempt to contest the theater-wide initiative. Institute for the Study of War
  • [New] With the United States, China, and Russia all developing space weaponry (for defensive purposes, all three insist), we could find ourselves fighting a future war in space, launching missiles, destroying satellites, and training powerful laser weapons on earthbound targets, including people. Magazine
  • [New] Once Russian forces sufficiently degrade the Ukrainian defence in an area, Russian forces will then commit larger, company-sized assault groups to exploit vulnerabilities. Institute for the Study of War
  • [New] Russian offensive tactics will likely increasingly pressure Ukrainian defences as long as delays in Western security assistance persist. Institute for the Study of War
  • [New] The military base at Mihail Kogqlniceanu, Constanta, southeast Romania, on the Black Sea coast, will become the largest NATO military base in Europe and will surpass the US military base in Ramstein, Germany, in size. Balkan Insight
  • [New] Although there is a heightened risk for a military clash to occur between Russia and NATO, it is clear that neither side wants to duke it out over Europe in a conventional - or nuclear - battle. GreekReporter.com
  • [New] Patriot is the only combat-proven ground-based air and missile defence capability available in the world to defeat advanced long-range cruise missiles, tactical ballistic missiles, and the full spectrum of air-breathing threats. United Technologies
  • [New] Israel's military will continue to operate in Khan Younis and refugee camps in the central Gaza Strip to eliminate and capture Hamas officials while preparing for operations further south. DW.COM
  • [New] Israel's severe restrictions on aid into war-ravaged Gaza, coupled with its military offensive, could amount to using starvation as a weapon of war, which would be a war crime. Economic Times
  • [New] Artificial intelligence legislation and funding proposals may need to be included in the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act if the United States wants to continue maintaining a technological advantage over global adversaries like China. Nextgov/FCW
  • [New] Returning residents to Gaza during a military conflict and a humanitarian crisis is against international law and poses a deliberate risk to innocent lives. CNN
  • [New] Russian officials continue to threaten escalation over French proposals to send military personnel to Ukraine in order to constrain Western discussions about support for Ukraine. Critical Threats
  • [New] When complete, the North Korean missile could have the range to hit Guam, a US territory that is home to three military bases. The Telegraph
  • [New] Through complex covert procurement networks, Iran seeks to supply rogue actors around the world with weapons systems that fuel conflict and risk countless civilian lives. The Times of Israel
  • [New] If Iran should become involved in any direct military action against Israel before becoming a fully nuclear adversary, the Jewish State could find itself with a strategic and law-enforcing opportunity to preemptively destroy Iranian nuclear infrastructures before they become operational. Algemeiner.com

Last updated: 28 March 2024



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