Crooked Bough News Round-up

+ Winds of Change Blow Through Ukraine—The winds of change are blowing through Ukraine. The most obvious change – and the only one much discussed in the mainstream media – is Donald Trump. ...

+ Don’t Make Good People Do Bad Things—Another Veterans Day, another 24 hours under a national psychosis. Americans reflexively thank veterans for their ‘service,’ but why? If more American...

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+ Canada, Australia jointly pledge $474M to research hypersonic missile defense tech—Bill Blair, Minister of Defense of Canada, speaks to the press after his arrival at NATO headquarters on the first day of the NATO Defense Ministers M...

+ ‘Plug and Play’: Army’s Project Linchpin prepares to unveil open-source architecture for AI—Army Reserve Soldiers with the 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command’s Army Applications Group and Support Group Artificial Intelligence and Data ...

+ Sweden to fund Ukrainian domestic production of long-range missiles, drones—Rustem Umerov, (C-L) Minister of Defense of Ukraine, greets Pål Jonson (C-R), Minister of Defense of Sweden before the start of the Ukraine Defense Co...

+ For air superiority, USAF must pursue effective, rather than ‘affordable,’ mass—An F-22 Raptor takes off for a training mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The aircraft was flown by Col. Terry Scott during his fini-...

+ Boeing inks contracts worth more than $4B for KC-46s, P-8s—A Boeing KC-46A Pegasus takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2018, during a system evaluation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe) WASHI...

+ After watching Ukraine, Central Asian nations ‘turning away’ from Russia for arms: US officials—The Kazakhstan National Defense University welcomed then-Lt. Gen. Michael Garrett, the commander of US Army Central, as its guest speaker Dec. 13, 201...

+ Integrating commercial off-the-shelf computing on military platforms and how to make it work—The NCS Technologies division responsible for additive manufacturing is subject to the same quality controls as third parties. NCS Technologies photo....

+ Lockheed, Pentagon reach handshake deal for next 2 F-35 production lots—An F-35B lands aboard Japans Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184) for the first time on Oct. 20, 2024. (Photo by Cmdr. Darin Russe...

+ Lawmakers backing separate cyber force see opening with Trump’s return—U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the United Nations General Assembly seen on a laptop computer in Hastings on the Hudson, New York, U.S., on ...

+ Navy to sideline support ships, re-assign mariner crews amid worsening workforce shortages—The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) conducts a fueling-at-sea with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS T...

+ Space Force launches for ULA’s Vulcan slip to next year—ULA’s first Vulcan rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex-41 at 2:18 a.m. EST on January 8, 2024. (United Launch Alliance photo) UPDATED 11/21/24...

+ Pentagon plans secure cloud pilot to defend small businesses from hackers—Two engineers working on laptop in a factory. (Getty stock image) WASHINGTON — Next year, the Pentagon’s Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) wil...

+ Romania signs LOA to secure entry to F-35 club—Romania has ordered 32 F-35A fifth generation fighter jets, joining a host of other European nations (US Embassy in Romania) BELFAST — Romania has fo...

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+ In Fiji, defense diplomacy and rain-soaked rugby—SecDef Austin advanced two agreements and faced a question about Trump and climate change. [Category: Policy]

+ NIST sets up new task force on AI and national security—The Testing Risks of AI for National Security Taskforce will bring federal expertise to test artificial intelligence models in critical use cases. [Ca...

+ ULA’s Vulcan won’t launch any Space Force missions this year—The new heavy-lift rocket has yet to receive certification from the service. [Category: Business]

+ The D Brief: Russia’s MIRV missile; Space Force’s naughty list; McConnell to Senate Approps; Worst telecom hack in US history; And a bit more.— [Category: Threats]

+ To improve recruiting, make medical standards match retention ones—Many of the assumptions that undergird the recruiting standards are outdated or simply wrong. [Category: Ideas]

+ What does Russia’s launch of an ‘experimental’ weapon at Ukraine mean for allies? —The new missile “would certainly be a hard thing to defend against,” one expert said. [Category: Threats]

+ One contractor is on the Space Force’s naughty list—The service has never confirmed putting companies on the blacklist until now. [Category: Business]

+ The D Brief: DOD’s Replicator program advances; Nuclear forensics in Idaho; Austin, Milley defend women in combat; Intel watchdogs resign; And a bit more.— [Category: Threats]

+ Intelligence IGs head for the exits ahead of Trump’s return —The president-elect fired five inspectors general during his first administration. [Category: Policy]

+ Why Ukrainian soldiers came to Idaho to study nuclear forensics—Hint: It’s an essential element of U.S. deterrence strategy. [Category: Ideas]

+ DIU orders software to drive massive drone swarms—The software glue holding the Replicator effort together is beginning to harden. [Category: Defense Systems]

+ DIU announces software awards for AI-enabled drone swarms —The software glue holding the Replicator effort together is beginning to harden. [Category: Defense Systems]

+ The D Brief: More long-range missiles target Russia’s Kursk; Biden authorizes anti-personnel mines for Ukraine; SecDef Austin in the South China Sea; Satellite industry delays; And a bit more.— [Category: Threats]

+ US to begin providing anti-personnel mines to Ukraine—Policy shift reflects changing Russian tactics and Ukrainian needs, a U.S. official says. [Category: Policy]

+ New $275M Ukraine-aid package to include HIMARS ammo—SecDef says materiel for “critical battlefield needs” will be drawn from Pentagon stocks. [Category: Policy]

+ What Ukraine can now do with longer-range US missiles—Q&A with a Marine Corps University professor. [Category: Ideas]

+ Russian nuclear doctrine change does not indicate imminent attack, Pentagon says—While the Kremlin’s broadening of nuclear posture seems alarming, experts say future escalation could take a different path. [Category: Threats]

+ Next launch of SDA’s satellite constellation pushed to spring —Officials originally planned to begin launching in September, but production has lagged. [Category: Defense Systems]

+ SecDef visits South China Sea island to bolster Philippines and check China—Austin also noted unmanned boats and other U.S.-funded tech upgrades. [Category: Threats]

+ The D Brief: ATACMS use in Russia?; Undersea cable cut in the Baltic; US-Philippine defense pact; Shipyard reform for US subs; And a bit more.— [Category: Threats]

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+ Now Combat Tested in Ukraine, Russia Confirms Stockpiles and Serial Production of New Oreshnik Ballistic Missiles—<p >Following Russia’s first ever <a href="https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/russia-icbm-targeting-ukraine&q...

+ Merkava IV Barak Down: How Israel’s Enhanced New Tank Was Designed to be Near Indestructible Before Being Taken Out—<p >On November 15 the first footage emerged showing the <a href="https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/israel-merka...

+ Russia Launches World’s First Ever ICBM Attack Targeting Ukraine: A New Role For the World’s Longest Ranged Weapons—<p >The Russian Armed Forces have launched the first intercontinental range ballistic missile strike in history, according a report by t...

+ Chinese J-10C Fighters Complete Complex Multi-Service Exercises: What Makes Them So Dangerous? —<p >The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s J-10C fighter has participated in complex training exercises, and demo...

+ U.S. Submarines Are Getting a Nuclear Cruise Missile Strike Capability: Destroyers Likely to Follow—<p >A class of nuclear tipped cruise missile is planned for development for the U.S. Navy for the first time since the end of the Cold W...

+ Israel’s Rare Merkava IV Barak ‘Supertank’ Destroyed in Gaza - 75 Percent of Crew Killed—<p >Palestinian paramilitary groups in the Gaza Strip have destroyed an Israeli Army Merkava IV Barak main battle tank, with footage pub...

+ Poor Performance of British Aircraft Carriers in Simulated Combat Fuels Calls For Retirement—<p >The British Ministry of Defence on November 20 publicised plans for a range of spending cuts which would affect the capabilities of ...

+ Yemeni Ansurullah Strikes Turkish Bulk Carrier Supplying Cargo to Israel —<p >The <a href="https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/yemeni-ansurullah-amazing-arsenal-shocked" target=&a...

+ Ukraine Launches First ATACMs Strikes on Russia Proper: Moscow Revises Nuclear Doctrine to Respond—<p >On November 19 the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched the first precision guided strike using Western-supplied missiles on targets on i...

+ Yemeni Ansurullah’s ‘Amazing’ Arsenal is ‘Getting Scary’: Pentagon ‘Shocked’ By Military Capabilities—<p >Following over a year of <a href="https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/dangerous-bomb-first-combat-gbu57&qu...

+ Why North Korean Military Support is Vital For Russia’s Security: New Study Reveals Key Details—<p >Since early 2022 when it became increasingly apparent that conventional ground force supplies such as artillery rounds, tank shells ...

+ New Details on China’s Powerful Hypersonic Glide Vehicle with Drone and Bomb Submunitions —<p >The Guangdong Aerodynamic Research Academy based in southern China has unveiled the design of a new hypersonic glide vehicle, the GD...

+ Poland Deploys Advanced Korean K2 Tanks on Russian Border: Why Moscow Should Be Concerned—<p >The Polish Army has deployed South Korean <a href="https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/nato-top-tankfirst-live...

+ Russian Su-57 vs. Chinese J-35: Felon Pilot Comments on Which Fifth Generation Fighter Has an Edge—<p >The 2024 Zhuhai Airshow, officially known as Airshow China 2024, has become the first in history in which three entirely different c...

+ North Korean Koksan Superheavy Artillery Arrives in Russia: Why 170mm Guns Are Bad News for Ukraine —<p >Newly released images have confirmed the arrival of North Korea’s largest calibre of artillery gun, the <a href="htt...

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+ The Ukrainian Defense of Pokrovsk Has Compelled Russia to Change Its Approach in Eastern Ukraine—Angelica EvansExecutive Summary: Russian forces launched offensive operations intended to seize Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast during Spring 2024 at the...

+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 20, 2024—Karolina Hird, Christina Harward, Angelica Evans, Davit Gasparyan, Grace Mappes, Olivia Gibson, William Runkel, Nate Trotter, Kateryna Stepanenko, and...

+ Iran Update, November 20, 2024—Siddhant Kishore, Kelly Campa, Ria Reddy, Annika Ganzeveld, Andie Parry, Alexandra Braverman, Katherine Wells, Ben Rezaei, Buckley DeJardin, Mich...

+ Iran Update, November 22, 2024—Annika Ganzeveld, Siddhant Kishore, Andie Parry, Ben Rezaei, Kelly Campa,and Nicholas CarlInformation Cutoff: 2:00 pm ETThe Critical Threats Project (...

+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 22, 2024—Karolina Hird, Angelica Evans, Nate Trotter, William Runkel, Olivia Gibson,and George BarrosNovember 22, 2024, 6:50pm ETClick here to see IS...

+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 16, 2024—Angelica Evans, Christina Harward, Grace Mappes, Nate Trotter, and Frederick W. KaganNovember 16, 2024, 6:15pm ETClick here to see ISW’s int...

+ Iran Update, November 16, 2024—Andie Parry, Annika Ganzeveld, Johanna Moore, Carolyn Moorman, Ben Rezaei, and Brian CarterInformation Cutoff: 2:00 pm ETThe Critical Threats Project ...

+ Iran Update, November 19, 2024—Kelly Campa, Johanna Moore, Carolyn Moorman, Annika Ganzeveld, Alexandra Braverman, Ria Reddy, Katherine Wells, Avery Borens, and Brian CarterInform...

+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 19, 2024—Christina Harward, Angelica Evans, Grace Mappes, Davit Gasparyan, Kateryna Stepanenko, Nicole Wolkov, Olivia Gibson, Karolina Hird, Nate Trotter, W...

+ Iran Update, November 15, 2024—Annika Ganzeveld, Andie Parry, Johanna Moore, Carolyn Moorman, Ben Rezaei, Avery Borens, Adiv Kuray, and Brian CarterInformation Cutoff: 2:00 pm ...

+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 15, 2024—Grace Mappes, Davit Gasparyan, Karolina Hird, Angelica Evans, Olivia Gibson, Nate Trotter, William Runkel, and George BarrosNovember 15, 2024, 7:00pm ...

+ Iran Update, November 18, 2024—Siddhant Kishore, Andie Parry, Ria Reddy, Katherine Wells,Alexandra Braveman, Michael Weiner, Buckley DeJardin, Anthony Carrillo, Avery Borens, and ...

+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 21, 2024—Grace Mappes, Karolina Hird, Davit Gasparyan, Angelica Evans, Olivia Gibson, Nate Trotter, William Runkel, and George BarrosNovember 21, 2024, 8:00pm ...

+ Iran Update, November 20, 2024—Ria Reddy, Johanna Moore, Carolyn Moorman, Katherine Wells, Alexandra Braverman, Ben Rezaei, Annika Ganzeveld, and Nicholas CarlInformation Cutoff: 2:...

+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 18, 2024— Christina Harward, Karolina Hird, Davit Gasparyan, Kateryna Stepanenko, Nicole Wolkov, Nate Trotter, William Runkel, Olivia Gibson,and Frederi...

+ China-Taiwan Weekly Update, November 21, 2024—Authors: Matthew Sperzel, Daniel Shats, Alison O’Neil, Karina Wugang, and Will Pickering of the Institute for the Study of War;Alexis Turek of the Ame...

+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 14, 2024— Kateryna Stepanenko, Davit Gasparyan, Nicole Wolkov, Nate Trotter,William Runkel, Olivia Gibson, Grace Mappes, and Frederick W. KaganNovember ...

+ Iran Update, November 14, 2024—Ria Reddy, Johanna Moore, Andie Parry, Alexandra Braverman, Katherine Wells, Siddhant Kishore, Annika Ganzeveld, Ben Rezaei, Avery Borens,and Nicho...

+ Iran Update, November 17, 2024—Kelly Campa, Siddhant Kishore, Alexandra Braverman, Katherine Wells, Ria Reddy, and Brian CarterInformation Cutoff: 2:00 pm ETThe Critical Threats Pro...

+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 17, 2024—Nicole Wolkov, Christina Harward, Angelica Evans, Davit Gasparyan, Grace Mappes, and Frederick W. KaganNovember 17, 2024, 4:30pm ET Click here to see...

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