Kim Jong Un, the supreme leader of North Korea, has leveled new threats against the United States and South Korea. During a meeting with commanding officers on Sunday, Kim told his military to “thoroughly annihilate” enemy forces if provoked by mobilizing “the toughest means and potentialities without moment’s hesitation.” He also said it is necessary...
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US, Qatar Extend Al Udeid Air Base Operation for 10 Years
The United States has reached an agreement with Qatari officials to maintain American military presence at Al Udeid Air Base, people familiar with negotiations confirmed. The agreement grants Al Udeid, which can house over 10,000 American troops, another 10 years of operations. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III visited the site in December and thanked...
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US, Allies Condemn Increased Production of Enriched Uranium in Iran
The United States has condemned the increased production of enriched uranium in Iran. Together with international allies France, Germany and the United Kingdom, the U.S. addressed in a statement a recent report from the International Atomic Energy Agency, which warned that the Middle Eastern nation has been generating 9 kilograms of 60 percent enriched uranium a...
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Treasury Issues New Round of Sanctions Over Houthi Attacks in Red Sea
The Department of the Treasury has imposed new sanctions against entities aiding Iran in providing financial assistance to Houthi forces in Yemen. In a press release posted on Thursday, the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated Nabil Ali Ahmed Al-Hadha pursuant to Executive Order 13224, which prohibits transactions with terrorists. According to OFAC, Al-Hadha serves...
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DOD Looks Back on Decisive Year for Advancing US Defense Strategy in Indo-Pacific
The Department of Defense is wrapping up 2023 with billions of dollars in investments in capability building and stronger partnerships with international allies to maintain peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific. On Wednesday, the Pentagon published a fact sheet that enumerates steps the department has taken to advance the U.S. Indo-Pacific defense strategy and deter adversarial...
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US, Japan Sign New Agreement to Develop AI/ML Capabilities for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
The United States is collaborating with Japan to advance unmanned air vehicles by integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Defense and the Japanese Ministry of Defense signed a project arrangement to work on research and development efforts on Overwhelming Response through Collaborative Autonomy. The project is part of a joint...
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US Approves Sale of $1B Defense Training to Saudi Arabia
The Department of State has approved the potential foreign military sale of training and related equipment to Saudi Arabia. The proposed sale covers a range of training offered by the Department of Defense and the U.S. Air Force, including flight training for the Royal Saudi Air Force and other Saudi military services. The possible foreign...
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Australian Troops Join International Partners in Global Cyber Defense Readiness Activity
Australian cyber defense experts collaborated with counterparts from the United States and other international partners during the International Coordinated Cyber Security Activity. The INCCA is hosted by the U.S. Cyber Command to strengthen global cybersecurity posture and improve cooperation with international partners through real-time information sharing between participating units. The Australian Defence Force’s Defensive Cyber Operations teams deployed...
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise, University of Stuttgart Partner to Build Two New Supercomputers
Hewlett Packard Enterprise will build two new supercomputers at the University of Stuttgart in Germany to power research in computational engineering and the applied sciences. The technology will be installed at the university’s High-Performance Computing Center, a research institution that provides computing resources for academic and industry users. The high-performance computers, nicknamed Hunter and Herder, will have a...
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Spain Purchases $1.86B Worth of Airbus’ C295 Aircraft for Maritime Patrol, Surveillance
Spain is purchasing Airbus C295 aircraft for maritime patrol and surveillance. The Spanish Ministry of Defence placed an order valued at about $1.86 billion for a fleet of 16 C295 in the Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft configuration. The maritime patrol version of the new aircraft is capable of conducting anti-submarine, anti-surface warfare, and...