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The first T-7A Red Hawk, one of five planned pre-production engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) examples, has touched down at Edwards Air Force Base in California. This is a hugely important milestone for the much-delayed T-7 program and marks the formal start of developmental flight testing.
The first pre-production T-7A lands at Edwards Air Force Base. USAF
The T-7A’s arrival at Edwards also comes as the U.S.

Air Accidents Investigation Branch
A British luxury flight was forced to turn around and land after missing windows were discovered mid-flight. The failure has been tracked to a photoshoot the day prior that damaged the windows.
Outlined in a report from Britain’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch, the incident took place on October 4. An Airbus A321 chartered by luxury travel service and operated by Titan Airways (per The Independent) departed London Stansted Airport for Orlando International Airport at 11:51 a.m., with a crew of 11 and nine passengers.

Pentagon leadership recently issued new interim guidance to advise all U.S. defense and military components’ ongoing and forthcoming adoption of emerging and disruptive generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) technologies, sources told DefenseScoop.
In August, senior defense officials launched Task Force Lima within the Chief Digital and AI Office’s (CDAO) Algorithmic Warfare Directorate to quickly explore the potential ramifications and promising use cases for safely integrating generative AI into Defense Department activities.

(Photo courtesy Apple TV+).
Apple TV+ has released its first teaser for the Masters of the Air, the third limited series about World War II from the creative team behind Band of Brothers and The Pacific.
The teaser previews scenes from one of the most anticipated military-themed productions in years, with scense of air crews piloting their B-17 bombers through German anti-aircraft fire and fending off Nazi fighters at altitudes where humans cannot survive without oxygen masks.

The secret to Joe’s success? He made the Union men cut their hair, bathe twice a week and change their underwear every seven days.

For the Union Army of the Potomac and its commander, Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside, the early winter of 1862-63 proved extremely taxing. First, they suffered through the disastrous Battle of Fredericksburg, fought on Dec. 13. After the army retired back across the Rappahannock River, regimental musters revealed a staggering loss of 12,653 casualties. Nothing had been gained. It had all been for naught.

Thunder Buggy via Facebook
There’s nothing like driving a slow car fast. You feel like you’re extracting every ounce of performance from it, which usually isn’t possible with today’s outrageously powerful machines. And while it’s maybe easiest to do this with a rental car or your uncle’s Miata, I don’t think anything can match the thrill of a wooden buggy with a jet engine. Gotta getcha one of those.
Such a thing exists in the form of the Thunder Buggy. It was built by a crew out of Millersburg, Ohio, who runs the contraption nearly every time it gets the chance.

The adoption of open radio access network (O-RAN) capabilities will be critical for the Defense Department and industry as they move forward with 5G and other advanced communication technologies, experts say.
In recent years, the Pentagon has awarded contracts and rolled out test beds for 5G and other next-generation capabilities. CIO John Sherman has said he’s particularly interested in scaling these efforts to include O-RAN technology pilots at additional installations.
O-RAN enables open interfaces, interoperable components and multi-vendor solutions for wireless networks.

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Israel is beginning a four-hour daily pause in fighting to allow humanitarian efforts in the north of Gaza. It comes as intense pressure grows for Israel to address the burgeoning civilian crisis resulting from repeated bombardment and the ongoing ground invasion.
The pause was scheduled to begin Thursday, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters, according to CBS News.
Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Tel al-Hawa neighborhood, where buildings are heavily damaged or collapsed in Gaza City, Gaza on November 9, 2023.

James Gilboy
On Tuesday, my 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo vanished from the street in front of my home. It sent my head spinning as I spent hours on the phone with police and insurance and posted watch notices to Facebook all the while. I was confused, desperate, and vulnerable: The perfect prey for online scammers.
Within minutes of my first post on Facebook, I got a message on Instagram promising a tip. An account claiming to be a stolen vehicle recovery service said it had a report, and invited me to send over my license plate number and VIN.

Women seen holding placards saying, thank you during a 2018 Veterans Day parade in New York City.(Ryan Rahman/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images).
During the Global War on Terrorism, the phrase “thank you for your service” became the default expression of gratitude for American civilians to show their appreciation and admiration for service members and veterans.

Nissan
Japanese automaker Nissan’s North American operations are currently experiencing a widespread network outage, according to Automotive News. The exact cause of the issue isn’t clear, however it allegedly affects multiple vital parts of dealers’ businesses, and it’s been going on for two days. In a memo seen by AN, the outage is said to affect internal email, some call centers, and “applications,” whatever that means. Other sources say it’s more widespread, however.

Kevin Mulvihill has been appointed deputy chief information officer for command, control and communications in the office of the Department of Defense CIO — a key position where he’ll oversee the Pentagon’s network modernization efforts.
Mulvihill had been serving in the role in an acting capacity, filling in after his predecessor Frederick D. Moorefield Jr. — who was recently arrested and charged for alleged decades-long involvement in a dogfighting ring — went on terminal leave. Now, he’s taking on the job on a permanent basis, the office announced this week.

One type of tire won’t satisfy every SUV driver. But a complete family of long-lasting tires—from serene comfort on highways to the most extreme off-road traction—can take any SUV farther. The five models in the Hankook Dynapro family offer a wide range of performance, all backed by world-class engineering and the discerning approval of major automakers.
The Dynapro lineup is designed for SUVs, crossovers, and light-duty trucks. These vehicles carry more weight and have a higher center of gravity than cars.

Welcome to Rewind & Reconnoiter. Each week, we’ll ask one of our authors to look back at an article they’ve written for War on the Rocks in light of a current news event. Did their argument hold up? Read more below to find out. *** In 2015, David Betz wrote “Peering into the Past and Future of Urban Warfare in Israel‘” for War on the Rocks, in which he described a visit to the Israel Defense Force’s urban training facility at Tze’elim and what it revealed about Israel’s approach to urban warfare.

lasersterling via YouTube
3D printing is a powerful tool, and its application in the automotive space is picking up steam in a serious way. OEMs are very interested, sure, but the really exciting application is being done by normal people in their garages, like YouTuber Sterling Backus, aka lasersterling. After 3D printing an entire body for a replica Lamborghini Aventador, he’s decided to rebuild a completely destroyed McLaren 600LT. And I do mean completely destroyed.
The car’s structural carbon tub is mostly intact, but it is going to require some repair.

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In a storyline with all the right ingredients for a bombshell Netflix series, there’s a new development in Andretti and Cadillac’s journey to the Formula 1 grid. General Motors President Mark Reuss told the Associated Press Wednesday that it’s committed to partnering with Andretti Global and no one else.
“GM is committed to partnering with Andretti to race in F1,” Reuss told AP. “The collaboration between Andretti-Cadillac brings together two unique entities built for racing, both with long pedigrees of success in motorsport globally.

Most Americans who join the military are directly related to someone else who served. This legacy of service is a strong motivator that is amplified over multiple generations. For Jack Lowe, this motivation can be traced all the way back to his great grandfather who served as a pilot in the Marine Corps. Jack’s grandfather served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and both of his parents served in the Marine Corps too. Naturally, Jack planned to continue the family tradition and join the Corps after he graduated high school.

Even pooch’s ears are perked over these solid deals. Roofnest
Scurrying off into our country’s natural landscape is has exploded in popularity over the past couple of years. Partaking in overlanding and off-roading guarantees ample opportunity to take it all in, and when stretched out over a long weekend, or a whole week, makes for a truly wondeful experience. Rooftop tents are a great accompaniment to any stretch out in the wilderness, as they not only help achieve an uninhibited view, but also make life and cargo management a lot easier.

Germany agreed to halve the cost of a new infrastructure site in Rukla with Lithuania as Bundeswehr personnel increase in the country.
The post More military infrastructure to support Lithuanian and allied forces appeared first on Army Technology.

The Bundeswehr aims to operate a multi-orbit satcom space architecture comprising its future MEO constellation and GEO spacecraft as well as through utilising LEO services from its partners. Pictured is one of the current GEO COMSATBw spacecraft. (EADS Astrium)
The German Bundeswehr aims to develop its own medium Earth orbit (MEO) constellation consisting of up to 24 satellites, Janes learnt at SAE’s 2023 Global MilSatCom conference held between 6 and 9 November in London.

Ford
For the past few years, there has been a quiet battle unfolding over the future of AM radio in cars. Some automakers have ceased including the feature in their vehicles, forcing Congressional action to maintain the AM-dependent national emergency alert system. While the carmakers have tried to rationalize dropping AM radio, newly released documents from industry groups reveal their protests were only ever about one thing: Money.

Indonesia said that its acquisition of the Dassault Falcon 8X (serial number A-0801) is connected to its initial contract order for six Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft. (Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Udara)
The Indonesian Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Udara: TNI-AU) has acquired a new Dassault Falcon 8X for logistical and command operations.
The aircraft, with registration number A-0801, was handed over to the TNI-AU at Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport on 8 November, according to the Indonesian Ministry of Defense (Kementerian Pertahanan: Kemhan/MoD).

The Israeli military said it has destroyed about 130 Hamas tunnels since the start of its ground campaign in the Gaza Strip last month.

After the attack on October 7, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched air strikes against the Gaza Strip and then deployed military operations on the ground to destroy Hamas’s infrastructure there. IDF engineering units are clearing the way for infantry, identifying and destroying Hamas infrastructure, including tunnels and rocket launchers.

Austin and crew are fighting to the last Ukrainian

Dead mother and infant killed by artilleryImage by State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Let’s start with some truth.
Russia has been invaded many times over the centuries, some successful like the Mongols from the East, but Western invasions catastrophically failed — Napoleon and Hitler for example.
Russia has long considered Ukraine a ‘red line’, a buffer zone, its ‘near abroad’, a place to fight, to protect the Motherland from the West.
I am not supporting Putin’s invasion.

The Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) Mig-29s have become important platforms for the air force due to their high-speed and ability to carry long-range weapons following upgrades from 2012. (Manjunath Kiran/AFP via Getty Images)
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that it will arm its Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 fleet with a long-range stand-off weapon (SoW).

Mini
The new generation of Mini Countryman is unabashedly the biggest Mini ever, for better or worse. Its performance grows to match too, with the 2024 Mini Countryman JCW All4 bringing more power than ever, allowing the compact SUV to knock on the door of the Subaru WRX.
Mini’s new performance crossover is centered around a reworked 2.0-liter turbo-four, which gets an enlarged intake, twin-scroll turbocharger, and stronger pistons, rods, and engine mounts.

The Royal Australian Navy Hobart-class destroyer, HMAS
Sydney
, firing a Harpoon missile during Exercise ‘Pacific Vanguard 2022′. Lockheed Martin has recently upgraded this class to enable integration of the Aegis Baseline 9 combat management system.
(Commonwealth of Australia)
Lockheed Martin has upgraded the design architecture of the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) Hobart-class destroyers to enable integration of the Aegis Baseline 9 Combat Management System (CMS) into these vessels.

Houthi forces announced they shot down the US MQ-9 UAV operating off the coast of Yemen, accusing it of doing reconnaissance and supporting Israel.

“Air defense forces shot down the US MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) while it was conducting hostile surveillance and reconnaissance activities above Yemen’s territorial waters. The presence of the UAV is part of the effort. US military support for Israel,” Yahya Saree, Houthi spokesman, announced today.

The Royal Thai Army’s M758 Autonomous Truck-Mounted Gun (pictured above) and the Autonomous Truck-Mounted Mortar are assembled by the RTA’s production facility in Lopburi, central Thailand. (Janes/Jon Grevatt)
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) is expanding production of the locally built M758 Autonomous Truck-Mounted Gun (ATMG).

An RTA spokesperson told
Janes
at the Defence & Security 2023 exhibition in Bangkok on 9 November that the RTA will receive six additional ATMGs by the end of November, taking its ATMG inventory to 30 units.

Israel said many Gazans understood that “Hamas is losing control” of the northern strip of land as its army increased its advance into Gaza City.

“We continue to increase our attacks on Gaza City and destroy tunnels near civilian infrastructure,” Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari announced on November 8. Gaza City is the largest city in the Gaza Strip and is believed to be a stronghold of Hamas.

Steven Wills, Defense Opinion
The United States and other nations dependent on maritime trade for prosperity often forget about the power of the sea mine to inflict significant strategic and…

Megan Eckstein, Defense News
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S.

NatDefMag
SYDNEY — Darling Harbor is home to a range of pleasure boats, but for the last week, the U.S.

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Three people have been arrested in connection with operating high-end brothels in Virginia and the Boston area that served an exclusive clientele of elected officials, military…

The Sky Scout-M, pictured at the Defense & Security 2023 show in Bangkok, is a modified version of the Sky Scout, or U1, in service with the Royal Thai Air Force. (Janes/Jon Grevatt)
Thai firm RV Connex has displayed a combat version of its Sky Scout unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Defense & Security 2023 exhibition in Bangkok.
The baseline version of the Sky Scout entered service with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) in 2021. The UAV, designated ‘U1′, is designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) gathering.

The Ukrainian military said that Russia was surrounding Avdeevka from three sides and reinforcing its forces to attack this strategic city.

Anton Kotsukon, spokesperson for the 110th Independent Mechanized Brigade of Ukraine, said today that Russia is deploying a large number of troops north, south and east of the city of Avdeevka in Donetsk province.
“The enemy is accumulating reserve forces. They have mobilized an additional 40,000 troops and all kinds of ammunition here.

The European Commission and Baltics have expressed support for Ukraine’s EU accession, while Hungary remains opposed.
The post Signal: Ukraine takes “historic step” towards EU membership appeared first on Army Technology.

Japan’s surge in defence spending protects major military programmes from sequestration, even after 20% currency fall this year.
The post Japan to be third global military power despite currency devaluation appeared first on Army Technology.

US Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle fighters conduct a “self-defence” precision strike on an Iranian-linked weapons storage facility.
The post US responds to attacks by striking an Iranian-linked weapons facility appeared first on Army Technology.

PhantomBlu prototype. ( Blu Wireless)
PhantomBlu from Blu Wireless is the first mobile V-band self-forming and self-healing mesh network radio, utilising millimeter-wave (mmWave) technology to provide multi-gigabit per second network throughput with lowest probability of detection.
A V-band radio operating in 57–71GHz frequency band, PhantomBlu successfully completed live trials aboard moving platforms with a speed of 300 km/h, Macy Summers, president and CEO of Blu Wireless Inc, told Janes.

The RTA has a requirement to deploy the D-Iron for roles including infantry support, border surveillance, reconnaissance, logistics, and counter-insurgency. (Janes/Jon Grevatt)
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) is moving closer to procuring the D-Iron, developed through a collaborative arrangement between the Defence Technology Institute (DTI), an agency under the Thai Ministry of Defence (MoD), and Estonian robotic vehicle manufacturer Milrem Robotics.

Nato is suspending its participation in the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, following Russia’s withdrawal in 2015.
The post NATO freezes Cold War treaty that limits troops on Russian border appeared first on Army Technology.

What is the greatest threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait? For a growing number of analysts and officials in capitals around the world, the answer is straightforward: An invasion or blockade of Taiwan by the People’s Liberation Army.  Such a fear is not without reason. China’s overt military threats to the island have grown steadily since 2016, when the Chinese government cut off formal contact with Taipei after the inauguration of Tsai Ing-wen as president.

An updated review shows that the unit price of F-15EX fighters has increased considerably.
Increase in the Price of F-15EX and F-35 Fighters
The  F-35 program has been a topic of debate regarding its financial viability. In a twist, the  F-15EX, a modernization of the fourth-generation fighter, appears to follow the same financial path, presenting a cost that exceeds initial estimates. According to the latest data, each Lot 2  F-15EX unit could cost up to $90 million, based on the contract with Boeing established on September 28.

The IDF’s 7th Armored Corps Brigade successfully found and neutralized terrorists who had been launching attacks from a well-coordinated position in the Gaza Strip, the IDF announced in a statement.
The encounter began when soldiers from the brigade identified an anti-tank missile and observation station that Hamas terrorists had used. This station was discovered to be connected through an underground tunnel to a larger weapons cache.
The IDF soon launched an airstrike that destroyed the terrorist infrastructure.

Nine affiliates of Iranian-backed groups in Syria were killed Thursday in a US strike on the eastern city of Deir Ezzor, a war observer reported.
“Nine people working for groups supported by Tehran were killed in US attacks on sites used by pro-Iran groups,” Rami Abdel Rahman, who heads the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (OSDH), told AFP.
The OSDH, led by a single person, has regularly been accused by Syrian war analysts of falsely reporting and inflating casualty figures, as well as fabricating them wholesale.

Saab FFV India will support the production of the Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifles (pictured above) for the Indian Armed Forces. (ECDI)
The Indian government has approved 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) for Swedish defence company Saab to set up a new manufacturing facility in India, Mats Palmberg, chairman and managing director of Saab India, told Janes on 8 November.
Saab is the first company to gain 100% FDI approval from India. The country earlier permitted only 74% FDI in the defence sector through the automatic route for companies seeking a new industrial licence.

President Joe Biden’s administration wants to fund expansion of the 155 mm shell production with an emergency supplemental funding request for fiscal year 2024. (US Army)
The US goal to produce 100,000 rounds of 155 mm ammunition per month by calendar year 2025 cannot be met if lawmakers do not pass the fiscal year (FY) 2024 emergency supplemental funding, US Army assistant secretary for acquisition, logistics, and technology Doug Bush said on 7 November.
The legislation – proposed by President Joe Biden’s administration – contains USD3.

The Iron Dome air-defence system has been used by Israel to intercept rocket attacks in recent years. It has been used in the Israeli operations that started after the 7 October attack. (PA)
The two Iron Dome air-defence batteries owned by the US will go to Israel for at least 11 months, Doug Bush, US Army assistant secretary of acquisition, logistics, and technology, told reporters on 7 November.
The cost o the lease is “not free” but relatively cheap, Bush announced during a Pentagon briefing. Israel will have the option to buy the system at the end of the lease, he added.