Sometimes, even mannequins fight battles. In the early weeks of the war in Ukraine, a captivating video surfaced on social media, offering a glimpse into tactics defining the conflict. The footage shows a Ukrainian trench line south of Kharkiv, battered by artillery craters and under assault from Russian tanks. Amid the chaos, lifeless figures — mannequins used as decoys — stood rigidly in place, absorbing the Russian barrage as projectiles attacked their positions.

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Navy officials fired the commander of the service’s San Diego-based ethics and leadership-focused professional schools Wednesday due to a “loss of confidence,” the service said in a release.
Capt. Lester Brown, Jr. was relieved of his duties as Navy Leadership and Ethics Command San Diego’s commanding officer. He had assumed command in September 2022.
Officials did not immediately say why Brown was relieved other than for a “loss of confidence in his ability to command,” phrasing used in nearly all public announcements of a military leader’s firing.

A Space Force effort dedicated to improving partnerships between the military and commercial space industry has added five new vendors to its cohort and will soon begin supporting two additional mission areas, the service announced Wednesday.
Companies that are part of the Space Force’s Commercial Integration Cell (CIC) will now be able to share and receive information at the top secret security clearance level for the service’s space domain awareness (SDA) and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, according to officials.

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Retired Navy Rear Adm. Timothy Gallaudet is one of multiple witnesses set to testify at a congressional hearing next week about government transparency concerns and reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) that could endanger U.S. national security. 
Two sources familiar with the plans, who requested anonymity to discuss the hearing before it’s held, told DefenseScoop on Wednesday that it will be led by Republicans on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee on Nov. 13.

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, upon returning from a trip to the Balkans, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen denounced Russia’s “hybrid attack” seeking to undermine Western democracies in the region.

Soldiers and spouses who are trying to leave abusive partners can now get away from dangerous situations faster with the help of immediate funds from an Army-affiliated non-profit.
Under a new policy from Army Emergency Relief, which provides financial assistance and loans to soldiers for a variety of emergencies, soldiers and Army spouses can access up to $1,500 for transportation, temporary lodging, food and necessary personal items – all resources that could give victims who are financially dependent or being financially manipulated, a way out.

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The Army is still determining how best to wage electronic warfare at echelon with various platforms.
A series of events will help officials determine what the concept of employment for EW will be at the division level and what programs of record will look like.

A Marine recruit going through the Corps’ West Coast boot camp was recently caught after making a dash for freedom, a Marine Corps official confirmed.
The recruit was apprehended on Monday by San Diego Harbor Police at San Diego International Airport, said Steve Posy, a spokesman for Marine Recruit Depot San Diego, California.
“The recruit was returned safely to the MCRD Provost Marshall’s Office,” Posy told Task & Purpose. “We take this matter seriously as the safety and welfare of our recruits and permanent personnel is of the highest priority.

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Hensoldt, German defence contractor, has reported €1.37bn ($1.47m) revenue for the first nine months of 2024, marking a 21.3% increase.

Elbit Systems has been awarded a follow-on contract to supply Iron Fist APS for the US Army’s Bradley M2A4E1 infantry fighting vehicles.

Global reaction to the US election and a return to the White House of President Donald Trump has been mixed, although Ukraine could lose out.

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The Department of the Navy plans to operate three Ticonderoga-class (CG 47) cruisers beyond their expected service life: USS Gettysburg (CG 64), USS Chosin (CG 65), and USS Cape…

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The Ripsaw M3 shattered minds and ignited imaginations when it blasted onto the screen in 2017’s “The Fate of the Furious.

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The heavy loadout, featuring four AIM-174s, three AIM-120s and two AIM-9s, first spotted on “Vandy 1” at the beginning of September, was not a one-off test.

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The U.S. Navy’s new Orca undersea drone is the size of a Mac truck and could be a rapid capability for deterring China. It could be a real ‘underwater’ game-changer.

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In his early months as the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s first-ever chief AI officer, Mark Munsell is determined to refresh that spy hub’s existing AI strategy to cover emerging and powerful frontier models, and inventory all of the programs and initiatives that should be under his team’s purview.
During an interview with DefenseScoop on Tuesday, Munsell reflected on his motivation for taking on this nascent role, and discussed those and other key priorities on his near-term agenda as NGA’s newly named CAIO.

The 2024 US election will have a profound impact on global security, not least to Ukraine, which faces the prospect of an enforced peace deal.

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North Korean troops deployed to Russia may have discovered online pornography, and really gotten into it, the chief foreign affairs commentator for the Financial Times newspaper posted on X.
“A usually reliable source tells me that the North Korean soldiers who have deployed to Russia have never had unfettered access to the internet before,” wrote Gideon Rachman. “As a result, they are gorging on pornography.

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The Defense Department is looking for vendors to develop prototypes of a mobile command, control, communications and computers IT (C4IT) solution for expeditionary medicine that can be integrated into Navy vessels.
A solicitation for the capability was issued by public service nonprofit Advanced Technology International, which manages the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium. Defense Department organizations often offer funding opportunities to consortium members through requests for project proposals, using other transaction agreements.

Nearly half of the National Guard personnel who have been placed on state active duty for the election will be advising local officials on how to deal with cyber threats, National Guard officials said.
A total of 15 states have activated National Guardsmen for the election Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin, the National Guard Bureau said in a statement to Task & Purpose.

A soldier who was injured during the U.S. military’s Gaza pier mission has died, officials confirmed to Task & Purpose. 
The death of Sgt. Quandarius Davon Stanley was first reported by CNN. Stanley was one of three soldiers who were injured in May while supporting the Army’s mission to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The other two soldiers have since returned to duty. The Army did not provide details on the specific cause of Stanley’s injuries.

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Meta is making its Large Language Model Meta AI (Llama) available to US government agencies working on defence and national security.

The UK MoD has signed a contract with Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) for the development of a new satellite, named Juno.

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Twenty sets of families serving in the Minnesota National Guard deployed to Japan earlier this year.
The families are made up of siblings, parents and spouses deployed to the 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, the National Guard said in a release.
“The family members serving together embody a profound commitment to service, not only to their country but also to each other, united by a shared sense of duty, sacrifice, and honor and their service to the Minnesota Air National Guard,” 148th Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Nathan Aysta said in the release.

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When the Marine Corps needs armor, it will call on the Army.

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California-based Anduril Industries has been scooping up defense contracts left and right in recent years.

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The future USS John Basilone may not have officially joined the Navy’s surface fleet just yet, but the warship is apparently already flying a brand-new battle flag as a tribute to…

The Ukrainian Defense Industry Joint Stock Company has been designed to reinforce Ukraine’s defence manufacturing capabilities.

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Today, Armenia is no longer considered a “backyard of Russia,” as it has been for the last three decades. As a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in 2020, Armenia’s defense and security policies are now shifting. This strategic realignment presents a historic opportunity for Armenia to redefine its geopolitical role, moving away from Moscow’s sphere of influence and toward Western allies.

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