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.
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Japan’s surge in defence spending protects major military programmes from sequestration, even after 20% currency fall this year.
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US Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle fighters conduct a “self-defence” precision strike on an Iranian-linked weapons storage facility.
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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.
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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.

At 0730 local time on Oct. 5, 2023, American forces in Syria detected an unmanned aerial vehicle operating over a base near Tal Baydar, where U.S. troops are working alongside the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The drone was operating in a restricted American zone, Pentagon spokesperson Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder told reporters. As the troops on the ground headed for the relative safety of hardened shelters, the U.S. tried to determine what it was and what it was doing.

While the US Army’s hypersonic weapon programme is delayed, the service’s Mid-Range Capability is on track for operational capability. (US Army)
It is predicted that the US Army will not be able to field its hypersonic weapon by the end of the calendar year as planned after a critical test was cancelled before launch.
Similar to the cancelled tests in September and March 2023, the “problem” was identified before the launch schedule to take place from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

A model of the Tasman-class corvette, offered by Austal, Civmec, and Navantia Australia for the Royal Australian Navy’s requirements, on display at Indo Pacific 2023. (via FTI Consulting)
Austal, Civmec, and Navantia Australia have jointly proposed a new corvette design in anticipation of the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) upcoming requirements.

USAF
Though the U.S. Air Force’s A-10 Warthog ground attack jets look increasingly to be in the twilight of their careers, they are still being sent to places where they could find themselves in harm’s way. Last month, a group of Warthogs touched down in the Middle East as part of a surge in U.S. forces into the region in response to the eruption of the latest Israel-Gaza conflict. Newly released pictures now offer an interesting look at the weapons loadouts on some of these jets as they sit ready to respond to contingencies.
One of the armed A-10s seen in the new pictures. USAF
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Image by Michael Rivera

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At the FDA’s suggestion, CVS recently removed certain cold medicines from its shelves.
Why would they do this?
Enquiring minds want to know.
Frankly, if they didn’t work at some level, consumers wouldn’t buy them.
MAYBE THE FDA IS TRYING TO BEGIN LIMITING MEDICINES FOR AMERICANS?
We are far along in the globalist agenda, and who knows what is next.
What is for sure is, you can’t trust corporate medicine, or big pharma anymore, to do what is right for your family.

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Pilots of the U.S. Army’s elite 160th Special Operation Aviation Regiment (SOAR), also known as the ‘Night Stalkers,’ are well known for their flying expertise in challenging circumstances. Now, video has emerged showcasing how their skills, as well as their MH-60M Black Hawks, can be leveraged to sneak up on ships in order to conduct rapid insertion of special operators onto their decks.
The footage in question was captured via a hand-held device from the vantage point of an observer aboard the San Antonio class amphibious transport dock USS New York.

The websites that arranged “appointments” included a form that first-time clients had to fill out, say prosecutors.
Military officers are among the alleged clients of a sprawling prostitution ring that federal prosecutors say asked potential clients for IDs, credit card numbers and employer information in order to book “modeling shoots.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Carnes).
The U.S. military launched an airstrike against a facility in Syria used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the second such operation in two weeks.
Two U.S. Air Force F-15s carried out the strike against a weapons storage site in eastern Syria, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Wednesday.
“This precision self-defense strike is a response to a series of attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria by IRGC-Quds Force affiliates,” Austin said in a statement.

DARCARS Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Silver Spring, Dazzling-Rooster2103 via Reddit
The 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 is an amazing car, and it starts at just $98,261. For that plus the price of options, you get a zero to 60 time as quick as 1.66 seconds, 1,025 horsepower on E85, and a trip down the quarter-mile in an NHRA-certified 8.91 seconds, which is quicker than a Bugatti Chiron. One Michigan dealer thinks that means it’s actually worth $386,321. On top of a $133,131 MSRP, it has added a truly biblical $250,000 markup.

No matter how many safety measures are put in place, drag racing will always be a dangerous sport. That said, you don’t have to lean into that by riding in the bed of a wheelie-popping truck—with nothing but a helmet on—while it completes a pass. Someone did exactly that at South Carolina’s Darlington Dragway over the weekend, and the drama has been brewing ever since.
It went down at the JJ’s ArmDrop event put on by Jonathan Day, AKA “JJ Da Boss” from Discovery’s Memphis Street Outlaws.

Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Director Doug Beck is joining Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken in India this week, where they’re meeting with their international counterparts to discuss opportunities for expanding interoperability between the nations’ militaries and deepening ongoing pursuits around industrial cooperation.

The Space Force is implementing a new strategy that develops standards for its modeling and simulation activities across the organization, the service’s chief technology and innovation officer said Wednesday.
CTIO Lisa Costa recently signed off on the digital modeling strategy, which was developed in conjunction with the Space Force’s field commanders, direct reporting units and other personnel across the Department of Defense.

Marine Cpl. Aidan J. Meyler-McAuliffe was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal after he dove into the Atlantic during a heavy storm to save a drowning woman.
Photo by Lance Cpl. William Horsley/U.S. Marine Corps.

The clouds were so thick that Marine Cpl. Aidan J. Meyler-McAuliffe couldn’t tell if it was day or night. Meyler was working off duty as a security guard aboard a ferry more than a mile off Daufuskie Island, South Carolina fighting its way through rain and waves up to 6-feet.
Suddenly, the crew spotted a figure floating in the churning Atlantic.

(Photo by Xinhua via Getty Images)
Hamas is being routed in northern Gaza, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said Wednesday.
“We saw 50,000 Gazans move from the northern Gaza Strip to the south. They are moving because they understand that Hamas has lost control in the north,” IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said during an evening broadcast. “Hamas has lost control and is continuing to lose control in the north.

Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) like the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and American Veterans (AMVETS) are powerful allies for America’s military veterans. They are accredited national agencies that not only advocate for military members and retirees, but they also take a proactive role in addressing the needs veterans face in their everyday lives.
By working hand in hand with VSOs, Humana gets an intimate look at the needs of veterans, affording them the privilege to help tackle the most important issues facing this community today.

CNC Motors
Back in 2021, something unusual started happening at CNC Motors, an exotic car dealership with a good reputation outside of Los Angeles. Dozens of individuals who had consigned their vehicles with the dealer reported their cars were sold without their knowledge, and they had received no compensation. We did a full report on what was happening when the entire situation was still unfolding a few years ago, and now everything has caught up to the dealer’s owner, Clayton Thom.

@SanDiegoWebCam via @WarshipCam
Thanks to a new set of photos, we’ve got our first full look at the U.S. Navy’s new Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block III installation aboard a Arleigh Burke class destroyer. The radical upgrade leaves its host warship looking very different than prior to modification. It’s not for nothing that the configuration has already been dubbed ‘muffin top’ by some less-than-kind observers.

Over 127 plastic bags filled with an addictive drug called Captagon lie ready for destruction after being seized by U.S. and Coalition partners in Southern Syria, May 31, 2018. Reports have surfaced that captagon was taken widely by Hamas fighters to fuel the October 7 murder spree in Israel. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Brown.
Hamas terrorists crossed into Israel on October 7 on a rampant murder and kidnapping spree that killed more than 1,000 people and took hundreds more hostage.

BMW
Several weeks ago, some BMW owners who recently unboxed their shiny new iPhone 15s were noticing a strange phenomenon. The phones support wireless charging, but using the pad inside their vehicles disabled the devices’ NFC chips, causing Apple Pay contactless transactions and digital car key functionality to fail. Owners hoped Apple and BMW could solve the issue through software, and it appears that they have: iOS 17.1.1, just released, restores NFC services and prevents further glitches when using induction charging “in certain cars,” according to patch notes.

A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. With In Brief, we’ll help you make sense of it all. Each week, experts will dig deep on a single issue happening in the world to help you better understand it. *** Last week, Israel began its long-awaited ground offensive into Gaza, advancing along three axes: two from the north towards Gaza City and another from the southeast. The offensive comes after the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on Oct.

Andrew P. Collins
I’ve hit a wall in my car-modding career. In my imagination, I can see custom parts that would make my Civic look like a Singer Porsche. But I don’t have the design skills to cook them up and even if I did, I don’t know how I’d get them made. This is why I’ve been spending so much time on SendCutSend’s website and talking to its Design Services agents lately. These guys can turn your napkin scribbles and cardboard prototypes into real parts, in a wide range of materials from cork to carbon fiber.

Public Domain

Here we go again.
In the wake of the Vietnam experience, Big Army needed someone to blame. They chose to blame the Special Forces/Special Operations Community. A career Tanker and non-Special Operator, General Creighton Abrams felt differently. Abrams was the Commander of the 37th Tank Battalion in the 4th Armored Division, who General Patton personally lauded in 1944/45. Abrams saw the critical role and value of Special Operations in Vietnam and fought for them as Army Chief of Staff until his untimely death in 1974.

The £10.6m contract will see 359 rear cameras fitted on the British Army’s Warrior IFVs, which are due to begin to leave service from 2025.
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This top brand’s catalog is discounted heavily. Amazon
Discounts on DeWalt power tool and lithium batteries just don’t stop this year, and this go ’round, they’re conveniently timed for some early bird holiday shopping. Whether you’re outfitting your own garage, or helping outfit someone else’s, now’s the time to do it for less.

Congress is considering a $3 billion supplemental that would increase 155mm artillery round production. Photo by Spc. Micah Clare.
The U.S. has sent more than two million 155 mm artillery rounds to Ukraine, and will be sending more to Israel, the Army acquisition chief said Tuesday.
Army acquisition chief Doug Bush called for Congress to pass a $3 billion supplemental bill to ensure that the Army can meet its artillery production needs and the U.S. can continue to “serve as the arsenal of democracy.”
More than two million 155 mm artillery rounds from U.S.

Thales Alenia Space is responsible for the entire SICRAL 3 telecommunications system, space segment (SICRAL 3A and 3B), as well as the design, production, and integration of the UHF, SHF, and Ka-band payloads. Meanwhile, Telespazio is managing the development of the ground segment.

Facebook Marketplace
Sometime in the 2010s, yuppies caught on to air-cooled Porsches and started a subculture centered on expensive wristwatches and Mobil Pegasi. Prices of once-attainable 911 SCs and 3.2 Carreras shot through the roof, and many enthusiasts of average means turned to the water-cooled 996-generation 911. I should know, because I’m one of them. As the first 911 to use a water-cooled engine, the 996 packs 300 horsepower, a 7200-rpm redline, and a frunk full of snobs’ baggage.
Yes, the interior is chintzy and the headlights are from a Boxster.

Facebook Marketplace
Sometime in the 2010s, yuppies caught on to air-cooled Porsches and started a subculture centered on expensive wristwatches and Mobil Pegasi. Prices of once-attainable 911 SCs and 3.2 Carreras shot through the roof, and many enthusiasts of average means turned to the water-cooled 996-generation 911. I should know, because I’m one of them. As the first 911 to use a water-cooled engine, the 996 packs 300 horsepower, a 7200-rpm redline, and a frunk full of snobs’ baggage.
Yes, the interior is chintzy and the headlights are from a Boxster.

Sandboxx is turning nine and celebrating another year of bringing families and service members closer together, and we couldn’t be more excited to share the fun with you. At Sandboxx, it’s our goal to continuously get better with age, and what better reason than a birthday to look back on some of the fantastic moments that have made this journey unforgettable.
Sandboxx Over The Years
Sandboxx started as a small but mighty team with a simple mission: make the lives of military families easier and more connected.

Jerry Perez
The difference between an expensive designer jacket you’d buy at the trendy mall and a mainstream one you’d find at Target isn’t radical. They both have two sleeves and a couple of pockets, and they’ll both do an equally good job covering your body. Similarly, you could buy a mainstream crossover to get you places, or you could buy an expensive designer one. You can probably guess which camp the 2024 Range Rover Evoque belongs to.

The Air Force’s innovation arm has a new platform that aims to streamline how the service searches for and connects with emerging technology solutions being developed by small businesses.
Launched in August by AFWERX, the IGNITE tool serves as a direct line of communication between government users and previous awardees of the Department of the Air Force’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

Thailand’s DTI and ST Engineering unveiled a 4×4 light utility vehicle fitted with the Singapore company’s GDAMS and Adder Light RWS at the Defense & Security 2023 show in Bangkok. (Janes/Jon Grevatt)
Thailand’s Defence Technology Institute (DTI) and ST Engineering have teamed up to integrate a 4×4 light utility vehicle with the Singapore company’s 120 mm Ground Deployed Advanced Mortar System (GDAMS) and Adder Light remote weapon station (RWS).

The massive supplemental funding request that the White House recently submitted to Congress includes $1.2 billion to support Israel’s development of the Iron Beam high-energy laser. And if the technology works well for the Israelis, the U.S. Army might want to buy the system for itself, according to the service’s acquisition chief.
Directed energy weapons offer advantages over traditional air-and-missile defense systems in that they are relatively inexpensive per shot and possess nearly unlimited magazines for engaging threats.
Under the Biden administration’s funding proposal, $1.

MBDA-D exploits its proximity to Europe’s Patriot missile defence customers as the company ramps up production of PAC-2 missile engines.
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Host L Todd Wood speaks with French intelligence analyst Thierry Laurent on the situation on the front in the Ukraine War.
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Woke Ads Weren’t Filling The Ranks
Readers may recall some of the U.S. Army’s woke ads in recent years, focusing on diversity, such as this one about a lady soldier who was raised by two lesbians. 

💪 Together, we can take on any challenge.
🪂 Jump into the unlimited #ArmyPossibilities to #BeAllYouCanBe at https://t.co/H2pnYPLqaQ #MondayMotivation pic.twitter.com/N5kUAuyJ3O
— U.S. Army (@USArmy) November 6, 2023

Replies Have Been Brutal Below is a sample of some of the replies the Army got, followed by a brief trading update.