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MILITARYOct 8Defense Forces in Sumy region receive new shipment of interceptor dronesSoldiers defending the Sumy region have received 70 new “General Chereshnia” interceptor drones.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARYOct 8South Korea pledges legal action over alleged fuel exports to RussiaUkrainian reports of South Korean fuel exports to Russia come amid strained tensions between Seoul and Kyiv.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYOct 8Is Iran poised to withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty?Responsible Statecraft
MILITARYOct 8US wraps up military mission in Iraq, giving Baghdad room to strengthen China tiesThe US has ended its military mission in Iraq, a move analysts said could give Baghdad more room for diversified partnerships and indirectly benefit China’s energy and commercial interests. But they cautioned that the shift was unlikely to create a power vacuum for Beijing to fill, with China lacking both the ambition and capacity to take on the US security role. The United States formally ended its Operation Inherent Resolve mission in Iraq on September 30, completing a withdrawal agreed on in...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 8Air Force Day: President, PM Modi lead nation in extending greetings to Indian Air Force personnelAir Force Day is observed on October 8 to commemorate the establishment of the IAF and the sacrifices made by air warriorsThe Hindu
MILITARYOct 8Army activates sustainment brigade as part of Pacific restructuringThe change will bring some additional soldiers to Okinawa, Japan.Defense One
MILITARYOct 8Electric shock gloves deemed too painful by US Army are being rolled out by ICEAn October 2024 US Army trial found that role-playing soldiers stopped resisting within seconds of being shocked, with test subjects reporting lingering fear and sorenessThe Independent World
MILITARYOct 8Japan explores ‘ownership’ of nuclear submarines as regional rivalries worsenJapan is expected to float the idea of acquiring a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines in revised security documents to be released later this year, with analysts suggesting that Tokyo’s initial aim is to promote discussion of the issue and overcome the public’s concerns. Analysts acknowledge there will inevitably be pushback from some sectors of Japan – the only nation to have suffered a nuclear attack – but say there is a growing recognition that regional rivalries are worsening and Japan...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 7Hegseth greets USS Abraham Lincoln near the end of record long deploymentUSS Lincoln carrier strike group will return to its homeport of San Diego on Thursday, concluding a 10-month deployment where it played a key role in the war with Iran.ABC News
MILITARYBREAKINGOct 7Military ordered to be ready for possible Iran strikes as Trump weighs timingAxios
MILITARYOct 7Army Sets Date for First Military Execution by Firing Squad Since 1945Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, will be shot to death on Dec. 3 at Fort Hood, where he killed 13 and wounded 32 in 2009.NYT US
MILITARYOct 7Army Command Holds Mercury Rising Event to Strengthen ReadinessSoldiers took part in the first "Mercury Rising" event of the new fiscal year, which combined physical training and professional development to strengthen readiness, cohesion and individual accountability.DoD News
MILITARYOct 7Hegseth presents USS Abraham Lincoln troops with highest honor a military unit can receiveAfter more than 300 days at sea, the sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier are about to arrive home in San Diego. They're expected to be back on U.S. soil on Thursday, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth flew over a day early to greet the Lincoln's troops and present them with a Presidential Unit Citation. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.CBS News
MILITARYOct 7Hegseth Visits USS Lincoln Ahead of Homecoming After Record-Breaking DeploymentSecretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke to sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego following their record-setting 321-day deployment, during which the ship spent 264 consecutive days at sea without a port call.DoD News
MILITARYOct 7UPS error routed sensitive F-35 parts through Hong KongAn error by UPS resulted in sensitive F-35 aircraft parts being misrouted through Hong Kong. This incident raises concerns about the security and proper handling of military components.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYOct 7How The Groundwork For F-47 Flight Testing Is Being LaidThe Air Force Test Center plans to use an evolving blend of real-world and digital testing once the F-47 starts flying. The post How The Groundwork For F-47 Flight Testing Is Being Laid appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
MILITARYOct 7British Commandos Emerge From German Submarine During Major NATO ExerciseThe largest U.K. Commando Force exercise in 15 years is preparing for potential contingencies across the North Atlantic and High North. The post British Commandos Emerge From German Submarine During Major NATO Exercise appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
MILITARYOct 7Pentagon drafting pre-midterm strike options against Iran - reportSeeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYOct 7Army issues just under $100M in application awards for NGC2 to 9 companies“Providing core software applications is a critical next step. It provides a foundation that can be rapidly scaled and trained with continuity across the force,” Joseph Welch, portfolio acquisition executive Command and Control (C2)/Counter C2, said in the release.Breaking Defense
MILITARYOct 7Hegseth unveils Presidential Unit Citation to USS Abraham Lincoln crew after lengthy deploymentDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth presented the highest unit award, the Presidential Unit Citation, to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group crew Wednesday upon the aircraft carrier’s return to the U.S. after a lengthy deployment in the Middle East. Hegseth praised the crew for supporting the U.S. military’s operations against Iran and helping enforce the…The Hill
MILITARYOct 7Trump approved the military's 1st firing squad execution since WWII. Why now?The Pentagon says Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad in December at Fort Hood, where he killed 13 people in 2009. The announcement came days after a botched lethal injection in Tennessee.NPR News
MILITARYOct 7On the road with a bomb-hunting unit in Afghanistan | 60 Minutes ArchiveA 60 Minutes crew encountered deadly IEDs while on the road with a bomb-hunting unit in Afghanistan in 2009. Today marks 25 years since the start of the U.S.-led attack on Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.CBS News
MILITARYOct 7IDF shifts southern Lebanon forces toward ‘forward-defense’ posture as troops prepare for winterThe Israeli military is shifting toward a deeper “forward defense” posture in southern Lebanon, rotating formations and preparing positions for winter while continuing to clear Hezbollah infrastructure. The evolving deployment comes as Hezbollah maintains that Israeli forces’ continued presence in Lebanon justifies continued “resistance.” The post IDF shifts southern Lebanon forces toward ‘forward-defense’ posture as troops prepare for winter appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.Long War Journal
MILITARYOct 7US aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war nearly doubles in latest congressional reportMilitary Times