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Overt Defense Mon 17th Jan
Meet The Missile Defense Agency's Newest Radar: LRDR
On December 6, the Missile Defense Agency held the fielding ceremony for the Long Range Discrimination Radar, marking a major milestone for the completion of military construction of the system ahead of its handover from the MDA to the Space Force sometime in coming years.
Aviation Week Mon 17th Jan
Stratolaunch's Roc Completes Third Flight Test
Defense News Mon 17th Jan
Can Pakistan counter India's new S-400 air defense system?
ISLAMABAD — Overconfidence in its newly acquired S-400 air defense system may give India a false sense of invulnerability and increase the likelihood of a military miscalculation involving archrival Pakistan, analysts warn.
Aviation Week Sun 16th Jan
Experts Say Many Radalts May Need To Be Retrofitted
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UK Defence Journal Sun 16th Jan
Scottish yards to build 24 warships between 2015-2035
In addition to the now built 5 Offshore Patrol Vessels, there are plans for 8 Type 26 Frigates, 5 Type 31 Frigates, 5 Type 32 Frigates and 1 Ukrainian warship to be built in Scotland.
The War Zone Sat 15th Jan
Mysterious Drone Incursions Confirmed Over Sweden's Nuclear Facilities
Swedish law enforcement officials have confirmed that unidentified drones have been seen in the airspace over multiple nuclear power facilities early in the morning of Saturday, January 15. An investigation has been launched by Sweden's National Operations Department (NOA), but so far no suspects have been identified.
Navy's New Shipboard Electronic Warfare System Is Being Shrunk Down For Smaller Ships
Northrup Grumman is pushing ahead with plans to develop a more 'lightweight' version of the AN/SLQ-32(V)7 Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program Block III, or SEWIP Block III, that it is developing for the U.S. Navy. This shrunken-down version of the system could give smaller vessels a cutting-edge suite of electronic warfare (EW) capabilities — one that can not only provide advanced passive detection of radiofrequency threats but also make precise and potent electronic attacks on multiple targets simultaneously, and possibly more.
Overt Defense Sat 15th Jan
Weekend Briefing (10-14 January)
Welcome to Overt Defense's Weekend Briefing where we round up the week's most interesting and important defense news. This week we covered a vast range of subjects including Lockheed Martin's F-35 delivery success, the Russian deployment to Mali, rising tension in Ukraine, the unrest in Kazakhstan and the BrahMos ballistic missile tests. The extensive list of articles is, as always, available below!
UK Defence Journal Sat 15th Jan
Firm chosen to supply armour for new Boxer vehicles
The armoured material will be used in the Boxer vehicle hull assembly, which will be fabricated at WFEL's specialist 'Manufacturing Centre of Excellence' in Stockport.
Bunker Talk: Let's Talk About What We Did Or Didn't Cover This Week
Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn't cover. We can also talk about the stuff we did or whatever else grabs your interest. In other words, it's literally an off-topic thread.
The War Zone Fri 14th Jan
FedEx Wants To Equip Airbus A321s With Anti-Missile Laser Countermeasures
The FAA has filed a proposal with the U.S. Department of Transportation that seeks special conditions that would allow FedEx aircraft to carry infrared countermeasures to defend against heat-seeking missiles. While this isn't the first time that infrared countermeasures have been proposed for commercial aircraft, or even FedEx aircraft, the filing suggests the need for missile defenses even in the commercial airline sector still remains.
Aviation Week Fri 14th Jan
Upcoming Pentagon Budget To Include Hypersonic Test Investments
Defense News Fri 14th Jan
Britain to upgrade communications on Cyprus military base
NICOSIA, Cyprus — The U.K. will build a new communications facility on one of two bases it maintains on the Eastern Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus, a British Defence Ministry spokesman said Friday.
Overt Defense Fri 14th Jan
Ukrainian Government Websites Subjected To "Massive" Cyberattack
Ukraine's government says that it has restored services to governmental websites that were subject to a cyberattack earlier on Friday. Multiple governmental websites were defaced with messages telling users to "be afraid and expect the worst", in what a spokesperson for Ukraine's Foreign Ministry called a "massive" cyberattack.
Breaking Defense Fri 14th Jan
Army 'well on its way' to first OCONUS cloud in Indo-Pacific
The Army wants to deliver tactical cloud capabilities to its Multi-Domain Task Forces in the Indo-Pacific region and at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington state this year as it readies its networks for multi-domain operations.
DARPA wants to build slimmer, enhanced night vision goggles
"Current night vision (NV) systems are bulky and heavy, resulting in a significant torque on the wearer's neck. This torque greatly limits the wearer's agility and often leads to chronic injury over prolonged use," said a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announcement Wednesday. "Additionally, existing NV devices only provide a narrow field of view (FOV) and are limited to the near-infrared (IR) spectral bands, greatly limiting situational awareness in varied night conditions."
Deal with Hensoldt expands Leonardo's stake in Eurofighter radar business
ROME – Leonardo has won 260 million euros ($296 million) in Eurofighter radar work from Germany's Hensoldt, meaning the Italian firm now has a major role in all three of the new e-scan radars being built for Typhoon customers.
USAF Planning RPAS Operations From UK Airfield
US & Ukraine: Russia Planning False Flag Attack As Pretext For War In Ukraine
Officials from the United States and Ukraine claim that Russia is preparing a false flag operation as a pretext for a large-scale incursion into Ukraine.
A yearlong continuing resolution will hinder unmanned systems integration
With fiscal 2022 well underway and the current continuing resolution set to expire without congressional consensus on a way forward on appropriations, the U.S. Department of Defense is preparing for the possibility of operations under a full-year CR stopgap measure. Let's be clear: That will hinder the continued integration of unmanned systems into the U.S. military and ultimately harm our preparedness for strategic competition.
Following procurement cut, the Army is looking to add funding back in 2022 for aerial jamming pod
WASHINGTON — After zeroing out procurement for the Army's first brigade aerial jamming pod for Fiscal Year 2022, the service's electronic warfare community is trying to add funding back in the next budget cycle.
US 5th Fleet commander: 'Dramatic uptick' in Iran's drone use
Vice Adm. Brad Cooper said that unsafe naval encounters with the Iranian military remain relatively flat, but, "what is different, though, is a dramatic uptick in the UAV activity in the region, both in terms of their capability, their profiles and the density of activity."
Small Houston Firm Prepping For Lunar O2, Metal Extraction Demo
Reed aims for fresh push to confirm Biden's Pentagon nominees
WASHINGTON ― Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed, D-R.I., said this week he will renew his efforts to persuade the U.S. Senate to confirm President Joe Biden's nominees for the Pentagon.
Russia Orders Snap Drills Of Its Eastern Units As Negotiations Over Ukraine Disintegrate
The Russian military has launched a series of snap drills in the far east of the country, leading to speculation that additional forces could be being prepared to move west, closer to the border with Ukraine, where Moscow has been steadily massing troops and equipment as fears of a potential invasion of that country grow. These military maneuvers in the far east of Russia come after talks between Russian and Western officials to address the worsening security situation ended in a stalemate. At the same time, a large-scale cyberattack targeting Ukrainian government websites has occurred.
Taiwan adds minelaying ships to defenses against China
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Taiwan on Friday commissioned new naval minelayers to add to its defenses against rival China.
Industry chivies White House for 'immediate' action to clean up space junk
"One of the most important things that the government could do is that 28% of the debris in Low Earth Orbit was created by the US government. A lot of this was, you know, part of winning the Cold War. And like many other environmental messes that are made in winning the Cold War, this one should be cleaned up too," Jonathan Goff, vice president of on-orbit servicing at exploration startup Voyager Space Holdings, said Thursday during a town-hall-style virtual meeting on space debris sponsored by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Italy Formally Awards Austrian AW169M Contract To Leonardo
Will Biden's Conventional Arms Transfer policy be an evolution or a revolution?
The Biden administration is expected to soon release its version of the US Conventional Arms Transfer (CAT) policy, which sets the guardrails for how America sells arms to foreign militaries. While the administration has held its cards close on what the new policy will entail, it is widely expected to put a renewed emphasis on the human rights records of potential arms buyers.
Australia Signs For 75 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tanks
Australia's Defence Ministry announced on Monday that it will be purchasing 75 M1A2 SEPv3 main battle tanks for the Australian Army. Deliveries of the Abrams are planned to start in 2024, with initial operating capability to be achieved in 2025.
Turkey kicks off serial production for armed trainer Hurjet
ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish government has given the go-ahead for the mass production of the country's indigenous basic trainer and light-assault aircraft.
Philippines Issues 'Notice of Award' For BrahMos, In Boost To Indian Defence Exports
The Department of National Defense of the Philippines published a 'Notice of Award' on January 13, accepting the proposal of BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited for the Philippine Navy's Shore Based Anti-Ship Missile System (SBASMS). The notice is dated December 31, 2021 and is signed by Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana. The contract is worth $374.96 million. The Philippines had released an initial funding of $56 million on December 28, 2021 for the SBASMS project.
Leonardo Wins Contracts To Support Eurofighter AESA Radar Development
Pentagon R&E chief pushes new tech initiatives, expects bump in funding
Undersecretary for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu told a virtual Defense Writers Group that her office is already doing initial planning for the first "sprint" of the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve (RDER) while waiting for congressional appropriators to reach a funding agreement on the final FY22 National Defense Authorization Act, which was signed by President Joe Biden in December.
First Marine F-35C squadron deploys on an aircraft carrier
The Marine Corps achieved another first for its F-35 program in early January as an F-35C squadron deployed on an aircraft carrier for the first time.
German Court Finds Ex-Syrian Colonel Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity
The world's first criminal case over Syrian state-led torture resulted in a guilty verdict on Thursday, with a court in Koblenz sentencing a former Syrian military intelligence colonel to life imprisonment for overseeing the murder of at least 27 prisoners and the torture of 4,000 others.
UK Defence Journal Fri 14th Jan
Britain to lease aircraft to deliver Military Parachute Training
The value of the contract is £4,200,000 and is for a minimum of two aircraft to deliver 430 flight hours of Military Parachute Training.
MoD looking for 'Survive, Evade, Resist and Extract' training provider
The five-year contract would start on the 1st of April 2022 and end on the 21st of March 2027.
BAE Systems releases Contribution to the UK economy' report
The full report 'The Contribution of BAE Systems to the UK Economy 2022' was just released and provides some insight into both BAE and the wider UK defence industry in 2020.
Israel wants US to bolster its weapons stockpile in Israel: Sources
The list is highly classified, but sources said it includes aerial munitions that Israel predicts would be needed if the military takes action against Iranian nuclear facilities or defends against rocket salvos from Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Philippines Awards BrahMos Contract For Navy Requirement
SINGAPORE—The Philippines has awarded BrahMos Aerospace a $374.9 million deal for the BrahMos surface-to-surface missile system, making Manila the first foreign customer for the Indo-Russian supersonic anti-ship cruise missile.
Aviation List Fri 14th Jan
Over the last decade, Turkey has put great attention on its national aerospace industry, starting many ambitious programs for different types of aircraft, including unmanned ones. One of these programs is the Hürjet, an advanced jet training and light attack aircraft launched in 2017 and developed with the Turkish Aerospace Industries' (TAI) own resources and the first completely developed in Turkey. Now, the Hürjet prototype entered the assembly phase, with videos showing the front section of the fuselage in the works at TAI's facilities.
British surveillance aircraft keeping an eye on Russian forces
This is a regular occurrence, we believe it should be reported as and when it happens to ensure people don't see this as anything unusual. It should also be noted that these flights are designed to be visible so that the public and Russia know they're happening.
P-8 Poseidon conducts landing training at Glasgow Airport
The aircraft appears to undertaking 'touch and go' training.
Virgin Orbit Kicks Off 2022 Launch Manifest
This Is What We Now Know About The Navy's Future DDG(X) Destroyer
The U.S. Navy has revealed one possible configuration of its next-generation destroyer, or DDG(X), and released details of its plans for the new warships, which are expected to pack longer-range anti-surface and strike capabilities, as well as high-powered directed-energy weapons. The DDG(X) is intended as a follow-on to the phenomenally successful Arleigh Burke class destroyers, with the aim to start work on the construction of the new warships before the end of this decade.
Defense News Thu 13th Jan
Pentagon tech chief says new rapid experimentation reserve is moving forward
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon's top technology official says Congress is on board with a proposed rapid experimentation reserve, and she expects lawmakers to approve initial funding for the effort in fiscal 2022.
Aviation Week Thu 13th Jan
SpaceX Delivers 105 Satellites On Falcon 9 Rideshare
The War Zone Thu 13th Jan
Pentagon's Ghost Fleet Program Ends, Its Four Unmanned Ships Will Be Transferred To The Navy
The U.S. Navy will take possession of four unmanned surface vessels, or USVs, developed by the Pentagon's Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) as part of its Ghost Fleet Overlord program. The transfer marks a milestone in the Navy's continuing push for a fleet that incorporates a significant number of unmanned vessels and vehicles alongside its existing manned platforms. After the transfer of the four unmanned ships, along with all their underlying hardware and software, to the Navy's experimental Surface Warfare Development Squadron, the SCO will now shut down its Ghost Fleet Overlord program.
LanzaJet Secures Funding For First Alcohol-To-Jet SAF Plant
5G Restrictions Set To Affect At Least 90 U.S. Commercial Airports
Russia Flies First New-Build Tu-160M2 Bomber
Amid Russia crisis, Pentagon nominee criticizes Obama response to Crimea
WASHINGTON ― A top Pentagon pick for President Joe Biden has criticized the Obama administration's response to Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine as "too slow and too incremental," at her confirmation hearing Thursday.
USAF Makes Some Gains In Reducing Pilot Shortage
EU readies key guides for its defense, space postures during French presidency
STUTTGART, Germany – French and European Union defense leaders have an ambitious timeline to develop the bloc's key military strategy and space documents while Paris leads the EU Council for the next six months.
MDA Acknowledges Double-Counting On Intercept Test Fact Sheet
Virgin Galactic Issues Debt To Raise Up To $500M, Stock Plummets
US Army plans to make big advances in cloud initiatives this year
WASHINGTON — Bringing new cloud and data capabilities to the tactical edge is a top priority for the U.S. Army this fiscal year, according to the service's chief information officer.
Modernizing US nuclear deterrence presents a rare bipartisan opportunity
Maintaining and modernizing America's nuclear triad and the critical deterrence it provides our nation has long benefited from bipartisan support. Despite the challenging political divide, nuclear modernization presents an opportunity for lawmakers from both sides of the aisle to work together to make our nation safer, while failure to act leaves the United States and our allies extremely vulnerable.
Breaking Defense Thu 13th Jan
Biden's space policy nominee backs ban on destructive ASAT testing, pushes norms
Such a ban, he told lawmakers, "would certainly help" the Defense Department protect its space assets, citing the call by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks at the first Biden administration meeting of the National Space Council on Dec. 1 for nations to refrain from debris-creating ASAT tests.
India, China talks on border standoff end in stalemate
NEW DELHI — Talks between Indian and Chinese military commanders on easing a 20-month border standoff ended without a breakthrough for the second time in three months, an Indian Defence Ministry official said Thursday.
Marine Composites Specialist Building Regent's Seaglider Demo
Army tactical network modernization has 'significant' momentum: Official
By the end of fiscal 2022, the Army tactical network team plans to have tools from its Capability Set '21 in action with eight brigade combat teams and six expeditionary signal battalions-enhanced, and to have provided capabilities to two Multi-Domain Task Force units, according to Maj. Gen. Rob Collins, director of Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications-Tactical.
The F-22 Raptor Could Finally Get The Infrared Sensor It Was Originally Promised
The U.S. Air Force has finally kicked off plans to integrate an infrared search and track sensor, or IRST, capability on its stealthy F-22 Raptor air dominance fighter. Under the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program, the F-22 was originally planned to have an IRST, a sensor that provides a significant capability to detect and track other aircraft at long ranges, including stealthy ones, that is totally passive and immune to electronic warfare, but it was ultimately dropped on cost grounds. Now, the service is at least looking at ways to insert the capability back into the jet.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy is paying more attention to its battle damage assessment and repair capabilities, as it considers what it needs in order to win a war against a sophisticated adversary.
Army readies to deliver first set of Strykers with 50-kilowatt laser weapons
WASHINGTON — The first set of Stryker combat vehicles equipped with 50-kilowatt laser weapons will be delivered to a unit of Army soldiers at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, by the end of September, according to the head of the service's Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office.
StormBreaker: A networked, all-weather weapon for low-collateral-damage engagement
The F-35B will continue developmental and operational testing to prove out safety and capability. It will be the third US fighter to get the StormBreaker precision-guided glide bomb. The US Navy is expected to declare initial operating capability for it on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet after operational testing concludes. The US Air Force fielded the weapon on the F-15E Strike Eagle in late 2020, after StormBreaker successfully performed a series of various, stressing live drops and evaluations.
Thales FlytLink To Fly On Perlan 2 Stratospheric Glider
UK Defence Journal Thu 13th Jan
A400M transport aircraft conducting training in and around Glasgow
The aircraft also visited the Isle of Man after leaving RAF Brize Norton.
Russia's defense industry might not survive an invasion of Ukraine
The most recent full-scale exhibition of Russian military hardware was at the Nov. 2021 Dubai Air Show, where the subject of whether Russian President Vladimir Putin would decide to have his troops mount an invasion was a popular one among the Russian delegation. This was the largest contingent of Russian defense industry representatives to ever attend this event, with a number of serious players attending in hopes of breaking through in the regional market.
Overt Defense Thu 13th Jan
Is Pakistan Abandoning its Attack Helicopter Deal with Turkey?
During a recent Pakistani Army press conference it seemingly emerged that a contract with Turkey for attack helicopters had been abandoned. The sudden decision goes back on a 2018 contract with Pakistan awarded Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). The contract worth $1.5 billion covers the acquisition of 30 T129 ATAK helicopters. However, at the press conference it was suggested that a new deal for helicopters was planned with China.
Is the Space Force doing what it's supposed to? [Infographics]
During the first ever Breaking Defense Space Survey, we polled almost 500 space professionals on a variety of topics, including the greatest threats to America's space ambitions, the growing role of the Space Force and what space capabilities need the most investment going forward. As part of that, we asked a number of questions about America's youngest military branch and how well it plays with others.
Turkey Starts Production of HURJET Jet Trainer and Light Attack Aircraft
Production and assembly activities for the prototype aircraft of the HÜRJET Project, which was launched by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in 2017 in order to meet the Turkish Air Force's jet trainer and light attack aircraft needs, have begun.
Navy unveils latest concept for future destroyer, DDG(X)
While still early in its development cycle, Katie Connelly, the deputy program manager for the DDG(X), said Wednesday a fundamental decision the service had to make about the ship from the outset was whether to upgrade the combat system or the hull form. History has shown trying to do both at the same time has ended poorly, she said.
Three ways the Pentagon can create an automation first culture
Automation has become a hot topic within the Department of Defense, but is it hot enough?
CSTO Peacekeeping Mission in Kazakhstan Ends
CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas has announced the end of the CSTO peacekeeping mission in Kazakhstan. This comes shortly after President Tokayev's request to cease the intervention in his country. CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas said:
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Collins focusing on JADC2 with recent demonstrations
The demonstration, which took place Dec. 9 and Dec. 14 at the University of Iowa, included over a dozen technologies integrated into a joint force use case at the tactical edge.
Bangkok Approves Funding For Purchase Of Four New Fighters
British Army AS90 artillery to leave service at end of decade
The information came to light through a Parliamentary Question.
Decision to be made 'in future' on adding UK weapons to P-8
The information came to light via a Parliamentary Question.
Startup Hypersonix Collaborates With Australian University On Spaceplane
Incoming North Korean Missile Warning Prompted FAA's Mysterious Air Traffic Halt
Two days after the Federal Aviation Administration issued a highly peculiar ground-stop order to aircraft operating across the western United States and Hawaii, and after the release of a remarkably murky official statement from the agency, we were no closer to understanding exactly what prompted the order than we were initially. While U.S. Strategic Command would not comment on the incident and NORAD denied it had any hand in it, information that has come to the attention of The War Zone from sources with knowledge of the events clearly paints a different picture—one that points directly to the North Korean hypersonic weapon test that occurred at nearly the exact same time as the culprit.
The War Zone Wed 12th Jan
Special Forces Will Simulate An Insurgency On U.S. Soil In Upcoming Unconventional Warfare Exercise
The U.S. Army's annual unconventional warfare exercise Robin Sage is set to kick off across rural North and South Carolina this month, pitting Special Forces candidates against simulated guerillas fighting for the fictional nation of "Pineland." The exercise is so realistic and spans such a large area that the U.S. Army has issued notices to local law enforcement agencies warning them not to mistake the exercise for a real insurrection, an error that has cost one soldier his life during a previous Robin Sage event.
Defense News Wed 12th Jan
Navy should be 'offended' by its own maintenance and manning faults, admiral says
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Navy should be piqued more easily by the things it's not doing well, according to the commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command.
Aviation Week Wed 12th Jan
EPS Battery To Power Aura's Aerobatic Trainer
Russia Targeting 30 Launches In 2022
Bomblet Dropping Drones Are Now Being Used By Cartels In Mexico's Drug War
Extraordinary video footage has emerged reportedly showing a bomblet-dropping drone being used by one of Mexico's increasingly well-armed drug cartels to attack one of its enemies. While we have reported previously about these groups using small quadcopter-type 'suicide drones,' each carrying a single explosive device, this is our best look at a drone acting as a bomber of sorts for cartel purposes.
How Long-Term CR Would Affect Each Military Service
Safety Panel Urges NASA To Address Future Human Spaceflight Risks
Boeing pledges expanded German industry involvement if the nation buys the F-18
WASHINGTON — Boeing is ready to expand its German supplier network if the new Berlin government chooses to purchase versions of its F-18 fighter jet to replace a portion of the country's Tornados, the company announced Tuesday.
Breaking Defense Wed 12th Jan
SCO ends Project Overlord, shifts unmanned vessels to Navy
Its conclusion is a significant milestone, marking a period of transition between the Pentagon's research and development enterprise and a complete entry into the Navy's fleet.
US Navy official says service is going 'head to head with our adversaries' all over the world
The U.S. Navy is coming in close contact with adversaries during operations all over the world, according to Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, commander of naval surface forces.
Yearlong CR would 'irreversibly delay' nuclear modernization programs: service chiefs
Lawmakers have until Feb. 18 to pass new funding legislation or to extend a continuing resolution that keeps funding levels stagnant at fiscal 2021 levels. With concerns growing about the probability of a full year CR, service chiefs sounded alarm bells during a House Appropriations subpanel hearing about the potential impact — including what Air Force Chief of Staff CQ Brown termed as "unacceptable delays" to nuclear programs.
USAF Seeks Third-Party Vendors For F-22 Sensor, Capability Upgrades
Classified space capabilities aimed at Russia, China could lose $800M under CR: Raymond
A year-long continuing resolution, which would set the 2022 defense budget at 2021 levels across the board, "would cut $800 million intended for development of classified operational systems designed to deter China in Russia and respond if deterrence fails," Raymond told the House Appropriations defense subcommittee today — the latter phrase often used as code to suggest offensive space-based capabilities. He added that he could be more specific about those research efforts in a closed session with lawmakers.
Assassin Dolphin Hamas Says It Caught Continues Tradition Of Wild Claims About Israel's Animal Spies
Palestinian militant group Hamas claims to have captured an Israeli-trained dolphin armed with a weapon of some kind after it killed one of its members. Hamas has provided limited evidence to support this assertion, but the use of marine mammals to support military and intelligence-gathering activities is certainly well-documented. At the same time, there has been a litany of unsubstantiated reports over the past two decades or so about Israel using a variety of animals, at sea and on land, as well as birds to carry out clandestine missions against its opponents.
Stopgap spending bills undermine the military, Pentagon officials and trade groups warn
WASHINGTON ― Extended budget gridlock would sabotage the U.S. military's efforts to compete with China, stall new weapons like hypersonic missiles and block $3 billion for defunct Afghan forces from being moved to new priorities, Pentagon officials testified Wednesday.
Boeing Recruiting German Super Hornet Industry Team
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Russia's First New Production Tu-160 Blackjack In Decades Makes Its Maiden Flight (Updated)
Russia has flown a first example of the Tu-160M Blackjack strategic bomber from the new production batch. Full-scale manufacture of the variable-geometry bomber and missile carrier, which was developed toward the end of the Cold War, had ceased by 1995. After that, only a handful more were completed using existing components, before Moscow decided in 2015 to relaunch production in the upgraded Tu-160M form, primarily as an interim measure due to delays in the PAK DA new-generation bomber program.
Hungary Upgrading Gripen Fleet
Space missile warning system to include MEO backup in case of attack: Tournear
While details of the SWAC plan remain classified, Tournear explained the idea is that MEO sats will increase the resiliency of the overall missile warning/tracking architecture by augmenting capability provided by the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) constellation in Geosynchronous Orbit (GEO) and SDA's own planned missile tracking satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) that are part of its planned seven-layer National Defense Space Architecture.
Lithuania accelerates rocket artillery buy amid Russian military buildup
WARSAW, Poland — The Lithuanian government has decided to accelerate its planned purchase of a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) amid Russia's military buildup on its border with Ukraine.
For unmanned vessels, Navy still working out maintenance strategy
"Any platform that you build is going to have to have a sustainment structure and obviously for an unmanned platform, we're not going to be doing any planned maintenance at sea," said Rear Adm. Paul Schlise, director for surface warfare requirements, also known internally to the Navy as N96. "I think that's a picture still being painted."
Ellen Lord joins GEOST board of directors
WASHINGTON — Former Pentagon acquisition chief Ellen Lord has joined the board of GEOST, an electro-optical/infrared sensor company based in Tucson, AZ.
Overt Defense Wed 12th Jan
Extended Range BrahMos Tested Successfully From INS Visakhapatnam
The Indian Navy conducted a test of an advanced sea to sea variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile on 11 January. It was tested from the destroyer INS Visakhapatnam, which was commissioned on 4 December, 2021. A tweet by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) stated that the "missile hit the designated target ship precisely".
Geopolitics keeps overruling cyber norms, so what's the alternative?
Whenever a new technology emerges as a national security issue, governments want to establish norms of behavior. We are seeing it with AI, with unmanned systems, with hypersonic technology — and we have seen it with cyberspace.
Indian, Chinese army commanders discuss border impasse
NEW DELHI — Indian and Chinese military commanders met Wednesday to discuss the withdrawal of troops from a key area along their contested border, in hopes of easing a 20-month standoff.
Aviation List Wed 12th Jan
A completely new Tupolev Tu-160M bomber performed its debut flight on Jan. 12, 2022, the Press Office of the state tech corporation Rostec announced.
USAF Begins Installation Of KC-46 Enhanced Vision System
Safran, DGA Test Advanced Turbine Design For FCAS Engine
UK Defence Journal Wed 12th Jan
Classified aircraft carrier plans document leaked on Facebook
A Facebook user has posted images showing classified documents containing the deck plans for Britain's Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers.
China grumbles as Japan, Aussies ink treaty to meld forces
The new agreement, signed Jan. 6, allows military forces from each country to train at each other's bases and to collaborate on humanitarian missions.
Philippines Hope For Another Blackhawk Deal
As the first Blackhawks from the Polish factory in Mielec were delivered to the Philippines, the country's Secretary of Defense, Delfin Lorenzana, stated his hopes for acquiring even more military equipment.
Embraer To Sell Evora Site To Aernnova
Citing 'unprecedented complexity,' SWO boss calls for systemic revamps in fleet
"The surface force and the surface warfare enterprise must better align in order to get in front of the challenges we face — challenges stemming from serious strategic competition and the complexity of the force we are becoming," Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener wrote in a white paper, "Surface Warfare: The Competitive Edge," published on Tuesday during the Surface Navy Association's national symposium.
Lockheed Martin Surpasses Delivery Plans For 2021
Lockheed Martin announced on 3 January, that its 2021 deliveries surpassed 140 aircraft. A total of 142 aircraft were received by various customers around the world. Although the US Democratic Party voiced its dissatisfaction with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program, Lockheed Martin continues to receive orders and the rate of manufacture is steadily increasing.
North Korea Tests Improved 'Hypersonic Glide Vehicle'
British carrier sails from Portsmouth to undertake role as NATO flagship
This role will see the vessel sailing to the Arctic, the Baltic and the Mediterranean Seas.
Work on New Medium Helicopter project 'progressing'
Jeremy Quin, Minister for Defence Procurement, said in a statement:
Royal Navy's new ammunition loading jetty completed in Scotland
According to a news release:
Wanted: New missions for the littoral combat ship
ARLINGTON, Va. — Surface navy leaders are turning to fleet commanders for ideas about how they want to use littoral combat ships, as the U.S. Navy tries to refine its operational concepts for these ships.
Aviation Week Tue 11th Jan
Roscosmos To Deploy New Multi-Satellite Constellation
NASA Must Improve Assessment Of Future Astronaut Needs, Audit Says
The War Zone Tue 11th Jan
Spaceship-Like Electric Aircraft 'Alice' Prepares For Its First Flight In These Awesome Images
Eviation's out-of-this-world-looking all-electric aircraft Alice was out in the open this week as it underwent engine testing leading up to its first flight. According to its manufacturer, the "world's first all-electric commuter aircraft" could take to the skies after just a handful of more days of testing.
FAA Ground Stop Linked To North Korean Hypersonic Missile Test
FAA's Statement On Mysterious Air Traffic Halt Leaves More Questions Than Answers
The Federal Aviation Administration has finally put out an official statement regarding a still very mysterious ground stop order that it issued to all aircraft in the western U.S. and Hawaii yesterday around 2:30 PM PST. While the incident is now confirmed, there are still a significant number of unanswered questions, including the most important one: what triggered this decision in the first place? You can get up to speed first on what The War Zone had been able to determine in our initial reporting here
Breaking Defense Tue 11th Jan
Destroyer Preble to get Lockheed high-energy laser in 2022
Jeanine Matthews, a Lockheed Martin executive overseeing integrated warfare systems, told reporters today the High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance, dubbed HELIOS, completed several tests at Wallops Island, Va., in the fall. She said the company expects the weapon to be onboard the Preble (DDG 88) and out to sea later this year.
Defense News Tue 11th Jan
Surface warfare boss unveils strategy to create 'more ready ships,' better trained sailors
ARLINGTON, Va. — The head of the U.S. Navy's surface fleet has laid out a plan to prepare his force to deter or defeat a top-notch adversary, calling for specific steps to improve ship maintenance, successfully and rapidly field new weapons, develop high-end tactics, and ensure sailors and officers have high-quality training and mentoring.
NASA To Seek Broader Role For Climate Science, Nelson Says
New in 2022: Marine Corps light armored reconnaissance is at a crossroad
The Marine Corps light armored reconnaissance community is at a crossroads as the vehicle-driven force faces new challenges in a more austere, logistics-strapped terrain.
US Space Force considers purchasing weather data as a service
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is developing an acquisition strategy to buy weather data as a service and may release an official solicitation later this year.
Overt Defense Tue 11th Jan
DRDO Tests Final Deliverable Configuration of Man Portable ATGM
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the 'final deliverable configuration' of Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) on January 11, 2022. The present test was to prove the consistent performance for the minimum range. The missile impacted the designated target and destroyed it. The test has successfully validated the minimum range and all mission objectives were met.
Pakistan Official Touts Landmark Deal For Chinese Fighters
French Space Agency Counts On Reusable Micro-Launchers
UK Royal Air Force Receives Final P-8
UK Defence Journal Tue 11th Jan
British surveillance aircraft monitoring Russian forces near Ukraine
Brazilian Air Force Procures Two Hermes 900 UAVs from Israel
Elbit Systems, an Israeli aerospace and defense company, stated on 5 January, that its Brazilian subsidiary, AEL Sistemas, has won a contract to supply the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) with additional Hermes 900 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Elbit Systems further stated that the contract will be fulfilled in 16 months, which covers spare parts support as well as the delivery of Hermes 900 UAS systems to the Brazilian Air Force.
Aviation List Tue 11th Jan
Here's What the Massive An-225's Wake Turbulence Does To Fog
The only Antonov An-225 strategic airlift cargo aircraft made its fifth landing at the Rzeszów airport in Poland on Sunday Jan. 9, 2022. The aircraft damaged its landing gear during the touchdown.
New UK military air traffic management suite falls far short of savings goals
LONDON – The first element of a major overhaul of Britain's military air traffic management system has gone fully operational, but the Ministry of Defence has admitted the projected savings expected from the program are drastically reduced.
Taiwan Loses F-16V After Just Two Months Of Frontline Operations (Updated)
Taiwan has lost one of its recently upgraded F-16V fighter jets, the aircraft crashing into the sea. The incident comes just weeks after the type was declared fully operational with the Republic of China Air Force, or ROCAF, an event that you can read about in detail here.
Astroscale looks to Orbit Fab space 'gas stations' to extend mission life
Under a new contract, announced today, Astroscale is outfitting its new Life Extension In-Orbit (LEXI) Servicer spacecraft with Orbit Fab's Rapidly Attachable Fluid Transfer Interface, or RAFTI — think of an aircraft refueling boom designed for space operations — that enables any spacecraft to dock with Orbit Fab's orbiting fuel tanks.
Danish Frigates Reckon with Russia and Pirates in 2022
Denmark will strengthen NATO in the Baltics when it deploys an Iver Huitfeldt class frigate to Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) later this month. Concurrently, one of Denmark's two Absalon class frigates, HMDS Esbern Snare is in the midst of a successful anti-piracy campaign in the Gulf of Guinea.
Germany Said To Be Reconsidering Tornado Replacement
Breaking Defense further expands with Networks and Emerging Tech reporter
The move underscores the continuing growth of Breaking Defense and our commitment to industry-leading coverage of the fast-growing market sectors of defense information technology, cyber and C4ISR. In the last calendar year, Breaking Defense has doubled its editorial staff, reflecting a commitment to top-tier defense journalism.
Sweden's Savback To Distribute Dufour's eVTOL
Russia Plans To Deliver 400 Armored Vehicles To Its Armed Forces This Year
As tensions between Russia and the western powers continue, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on 2 January, that 400 armored vehicles will enter service during 2022.
Space Tug Operator Astroscale Prebuys Fuel Fill-Up From Orbit Fab
Real Clear Defense Tue 11th Jan
Washington Needs To Sort Out Its Ambassadors to Southeast Asia
Gulf Foreign Ministers, GCC Chief Visit China for Talks
Navy Reports Improved Ship Maintenance, but Is Still Falling Short
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy has made noticeable improvements in its ability to maintain surface ships — but hasn't eliminated the repair period overruns as the chief of naval operations wanted.
Desperately Needed: 21st Century DoD Budget Process
In the recently passed FY22 Pentagon budget, Congress has ordered a review of how the U.S. Defense Department (DOD) asks for and gets its yearly money. A reasonable question as, by dollar expense, it is the largest military in the world and half of the discretionary budget of the entire federal government.
Lessons in Game Design: Civilization and Wargames
How Putin's Plans for Ukraine Could Pay Off
Make Peace, Not War, With Russia
No U.S. Capital Ship in Middle East
The Small, the Agile, and the Many
Undersea Cable Connecting Norway With Arctic Mysteriously Severed
In the Face of Moscow's Threats to NATO
The Groundbreaking Hypersonic Missiles America Has in the Works
Soldiers 'seeing' outside the Bradley with Army high-tech goggle
The Army's upcoming "do-it-all" goggle could turn soldiers in the back of fighting vehicles from passive passengers to plugged-in fighters.
Taiwanese F-16V, South Korean F-5E Crash On Same Day
India's Vikrant Aircraft Carrier Sails Out For Third Set of Sea Trials
India's Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant has set out to sea for its third set of sea trials. This comes after successive high profile visits to the carrier at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) by the President as well as the Vice President of India. The ship is scheduled to be commissioned as INS Vikrant by August 2022, after it successfully completes its sea trials series.
U.S. Air Force Expands Supersonic Study With Boom
Google Maps captures B-2 Stealth Bomber crashing off runway
The B-2 "experienced an inflight malfunction during a routine training mission" at about 12:30 a.m. local time, an AFGSC spokeswoman said at the time back in September.
Raytheon to start backfitting destroyers with SPY-6 radar
Raytheon was awarded a $237 million contract in early December for integration and production support, a deal that effectively covers services such as hardware deliveries to the shipyards, integration with combat systems onboard the vessels and continuous development of the radar's software, said Scott Spence, who leads Raytheon's naval radar directorate.
Mystery Surrounds FAA Order To Halt All West Coast Air Traffic After North Korean Missile Launch (Updated)
On the afternoon of January 10, 2021, at around 2:30 PM PST, the FAA issued a ground stop order to all planes, at least in the western United States. The temporary pause on all movements to and from airports included aviators being ordered to land and lasted roughly between seven and 20 minutes before it was lifted and services returned to normal. There has so far been no explanation given for this action. In this vacuum of information, some are connecting the highly peculiar event to another ballistic missile test launch out of North Korea, the second in less than a week, that traveled 435 miles from its launch point, impacting relatively far out into the sea of Japan.
COVID19 – A timely warning on the threat of biological terrorism
The smart money, however, seems to be on that it leaked, by accident or deliberately, from a lab in Wuhan in China and into the local wet market.
Final P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft arrives in Scotland
The RAF describe the P-8 as "a multi-role maritime patrol aircraft, equipped with sensors and weapons systems for anti-submarine warfare, as well as surveillance and search and rescue missions."
U.S. special forces aircraft conduct night-time refuelling off British coast
While the act of American refuelling aircraft refuelling American aircraft off the British coast isn't unusual, it's not common for so many to be in the air at the same time conducting this training. Not to say that this is a sign of anything interesting, it's just not something that happens every week and I found it interesting.
British assault ship sails to lead Response Force Group
The vessel departed yesterday evening.
UK yet to purchase JAGM missiles for Apache helicopters
In 2020, the first two of fifty new Apache AH-64E attack helicopters have been delivered to the British Army.
Dassault Systemes Boosts Hydrogen-Transport Airship Startup
Undersea Cable Connecting Norway With Arctic Satellite Station Has Been Mysteriously Severed
An undersea fiberoptic cable located between mainland Norway and the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic Ocean has been put out of action in a still-mysterious incident. The outage on the subsea communications cable — the furthest north of its kind anywhere in the world — follows an incident last year in which different cables linking an undersea surveillance network off the Norwegian coast were severed, a story that we covered in detail at the time.
HawkEye 360, Leidos Get Closer With $5M Investment
Kaman Restructures Into Three Reporting Segments From One
The US Army sees a future of robots and AI. But what if budget cuts and leadership changes get in the way?
WASHINGTON — In the Arizona desert, a pair of robots methodically trundles back-and-forth across the craggy earth.
In Russia talks, US floats deal to limit missiles and war games
WASHINGTON ― In talks with Russia on Monday, U.S. officials raised the possibility of limiting missile deployments in Eastern Europe and the size and scope of its military exercises, if Russia reciprocates, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman told reporters afterward.
The Weekly Debrief: Can U.S. Navy Deploy Ship-Launched HGVs In '23?
Calvin NASA's New Chief Scientist, Climate Advisor
The War Zone Mon 10th Jan
Kazakhstani Troops Caught Wearing Unsanctioned Blue U.N. Peacekeeping Helmets During Crackdown
Authorities in Kazakhstan have drawn new criticism over their crackdown on anti-government protesters after pictures emerged showing members of the country's security forces wearing blue helmets emblazoned with the acronym "UN." The United Nations has since expressed concern over the use of personnel wearing these helmets, who are assigned to U.N.-backed Kazakhstani peacekeeping unit, for internal security missions. U.N. and Kazakhstani officials have both confirmed that the international body has not sanctioned any peacekeeping mission in the country, though a Russian-led security bloc has been in the process of sending thousands of troops to this Central Asian country ostensibly for that purpose.
Breaking Defense Mon 10th Jan
KC-46's new vision system in limbo as panoramic issues come into view
A preliminary design review (PDR) for the Remote Vision System 2.0 took place in May 2021 and was expected to close last fall. However, Air Mobility Command recommended that the service wait to approve Boeing's design until a resolution is reached on the panoramic display system, said AMC spokesman Col. Damien Pickart.
Inspector General criticizes documentation on Pentagon's artificial intelligence project
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon did not adequately document work on its flagship artificial intelligence effort according to a government watchdog report, increasing the risks of lapses in the future.
First Upgraded UK Military ATC Facility Now Operational
New German government revisits Tornado replacement options
WASHINGTON – Germany is once again weighing its options for replacing the country's aging Tornado aircraft fleet, which could put the F-35 back on the table.
Russia's Su-34 Fullback Strike Jet Is The King Of Hauling Gas
The Russian Aerospace Forces' Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback strike aircraft, also known by its nickname 'Hellduck,' is pretty much an anomaly among military aircraft in production today, with a mission profile that's close to unique and in many ways a hangover from the Cold War. One aspect that's notably impressive about the platypus-nosed jet is its ability to carry a staggeringly large amount of fuel for a tactical jet, leading to some potentially very long-range missions, even without aerial refueling. It truly is the king of the fast jets when it comes to how much gas it can lug into the air.
President nominates new chief for National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has nominated career intelligence official Navy Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth to lead the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the organization in charge of analyzing satellite imagery for the intelligence community.
French Gendarmerie Orders Law Enforcement-Equipped H160s
Spain's Applus To Lead Cryogenic Hydrogen Tank Testing
Australia Buys M1A2 SEPv3 Advanced Abrams Tanks To Lead Its Major Armor Upgrade
Australia will modernize its land warfare capabilities under a roughly $2.5-billion deal that will provide its army with 75 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tanks, together with armored support vehicles. The decision, announced today, continues a significant spending spree on behalf of the Australian Defense Force (ADF), including plans to introduce nuclear-powered attack submarines, as well as hypersonic weapons and advanced air combat drones.
Russian Forces Deploy In Timbuktu, Mali Following French Withdrawal
The Russian deployment in Mali continues to expand with reports of Russian soldiers and private military contractors occupying a former French base. This occupation of the base has been preceded in recent months by various diplomatic actions conducted by the Kremlin and should come as no surprise to anybody who follows the situation in the Sahel.
The Air Force and Boeing haven't yet fixed the troubled KC-46 Pegasus vision system
WASHINGTON ― The Air Force and Boeing are still working on fixing a problem with the next version of the KC-46A Pegasus tanker's Remote Vision System ― and its redesign has yet to be locked down.
US Establishes Special Forces Forwards Headquarters In Albania
US Special Operations Command Europe announced on 6 January, that it will be establishing a forwards-based headquarters for American special operations forces in Albania. The new forwards headquarters will be located in Albania on a rotational basis.
How COVID-19 changed Navy ops, according to SWO boss
"It helped us identify ways to train better that have actually led to helping us to produce more ready ships," Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener told reporters Friday during a roundtable prior to the Surface Navy Association's annual symposium this week. "Everything from port visits to readiness, we became more self-sufficient."
Navy reports improved ship maintenance, but is still falling short of CNO's goals
Inflation is the silent cyberthreat jeopardizing our workforce
In cyberspace, the focus is on threats from malicious activity — a tangible threat. A less obvious threat to cyber is inflation that undermines any cyber organization by eroding budget and employee compensation. Inflation can create unseen resignation rates if not addressed, and jeopardize ongoing cyber efforts and the U.S. Defense Department's migration to cloud-based services. The competition for cloud security talent is razor sharp in the private sector already.
UK Defence Journal Mon 10th Jan
Former MP tweets about 'taking out' British aircraft carrier
Former British Member of Parliament Matthew Gordon-Banks describes himself as a "Think Tank Director & Senior Research Fellow, Ministry of Defence, Defence Academy UK" and lists in his biography that he "Promotes Russian dialogue".
NAVAIR Commission For A New F-35 Variant
On 27 December, 2021, NAVAIR and Lockheed-Martin signed a deal regarding the development of a new bespoke variant of the F-35 'Lightning II' multirole aircraft for a new, undisclosed party, totaling just under $50 million. The Department of Defense has not disclosed many details on this new agreement between NAVAIR and Lockheed-Martin, below is the contract announcement:
Mars Perseverance Rover Sampling Encounters New Challenge
Taiwan's Military Demonstrates Readiness Ahead Of Lunar New Year
Taiwan's military has conducted a series of exercises to demonstrate its combat readiness ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays at the end of January, with the Air Force, Army and Navy demonstrating the capabilities of their personnel and equipment across three days.
Northrop looks to adapt electronic attack system for smaller ships
WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman is conducting research and development to adapt its electronic attack platform — built for the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer — to fit on smaller ships, a company official said.
Freedom LCS community to tackle mine warfare, grow its footprint in 2022
NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. — This year, the troubled Freedom-variant littoral combat ship will look to catch up with its Independence-class counterparts, which were fielded faster and expanded their operations more broadly in the last several years.
What weapons can British P-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft carry?
The information came to light from the response to a written parliamentary question:
How many soldiers are in each British Army regiment?
The following information breaks down the strength of the British Army by Regiment. The information came to light from the response to a written parliamentary question:
USAF Delays Closing KC-46 Remote Vision System PDR
Is China really the greatest threat to the US in space, or is Russia? [Video]
As part of the first ever Breaking Defense Military Space Survey, we asked that question of our respondents, drawn from inside the government, industry and outside close observers. Perhaps not surprising, given the tone and tenor in Washington these days, 78% of respondents picked China as the greatest threat to American interests in space, with Russia in a far second at 17.3%; North Korea (2%), Iran (1.2%) and India (1.2%) also received some first place votes.
Army finally picks an optic for Next Generation Squad Weapon
The Army hasn't yet decided which of two competitors will build the Army and Marine Corps replacement for the M4, M16 and M249 yet, but on Friday, they announced who'll be making the advanced optic to go on top of the Next Generation Squad Weapon.
Marine amphibious combat vehicles to return to waterborne operations
*Note: This article has been updated to include additional information regarding ACV unprotected water operations in the near term.
Lockheed Martin to Upgrade Egypt's Apache Helicopters
On 4 January 4, Lockheed Martin stated on its Twitter account that it had signed a contract to modernize the sensor systems of the Egyptian Air Force's Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters.
Army awards $2.7B fire control systems contract for its Next Generation Squad Weapons
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Aviation List Mon 10th Jan
USMC F-35Cs Have Departed For The First Operational Deployment Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
The F-35C Lightning II of the U.S. Marine Corps reached yet another milestone, with the type leaving for the first operational deployment aboard an aircraft carrier. The F-35s of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 "Black Knights", part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, arrived on the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) on January 3, 2022, together with the other squadrons assigned to Carrier Air Wing Nine. The USS Lincoln is leaving San Diego with Carrier Strike Group 3 to head for the Pacific Ocean.
MP launches disinformation awareness video campaign
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For their next acts, former Trump administration DoD officials look beyond traditional defense contractors
WASHINGTON — It wasn't until after Ryan McCarthy left his post as U.S. Army secretary that he discovered a company with technology he had spent years wishing existed.
Seoul Refutes North Korea's Claim Of Hypersonic Missile Test
Iran seeks to grow naval power as it prioritizes asymmetric warfare
BEIRUT — In 2021 alone, Iran's naval forces and Revolutionary Guard added the Alvand destroyer, four Martoob al-Sabehat 15 Type submarines and 110 combat speedboats.
Royal Navy looking for 'Tethered Un-Crewed Air Systems'
The Ministry of Defence say in a contract tender notice that un-crewed Air Vehicles operating under battery power "currently offer limited flight duration".
Fred Kennedy Out As Momentus President
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Q: Probability of drawing a flush from a standard deck of cards The following is the problem put to me:
A 5-card poker hand is dealt from a well shuffled regular 52-card playing card deck. Find the probability that the hand is a Flush (5 nonconsecutive cards each of the same suit).
I am completely unfamiliar with poker, and just learning the principles of probability. I would appreciate some help understanding the problem, and figuring out how to proceed from there.
For example: when it says "5 nonconsecutive cards," does it mean no single card can be consecutive to any other, or does it only mean that they cannot all 5 be consecutive to one another? (Same goes for other combinations- are 4 in a row disallowed? 3 in a row? 2? Are 2 and Ace considered consecutive?)
For the sake of beginning the problem, I'm going to assume none of them can be consecutive to any other, and that the 2 and the Ace are not considered to be consecutive. If I'm wrong I would appreciate someone correcting me.
Here's how I think I might begin $\ldots$
First, we're choosing cards of the same suit, so we have 13 of any one suit.
None of these can be next to each other, so we'd have to consider the different ways they could be alternating.
They could either be in the alternating slots: 2,4,6,8,10,Q,A , of which there are 7 possibilities.
Or in the alternating slots: 3,5,7,9,J,K , of which there are 6 possibilities.
So I figure, the answer to this would be:
$(7C5 * 6C5) / 52C5$
Can anyone either verify or correct my assumptions about the nature of the question, and point me in the right direction if my logic/solution is incorrect? Thank you very much.
P.S. I assume this question is asking ONLY about the probability of getting a flush, rather than a straight flush or a royal flush (which I believe is a "thing"), since it's asking about nonconsecutive cards specifically.

A: First choose the suit: $\binom{4}{1}$ choices.

Next choose the ranks . . .

Start with any $5$ ranks: $\binom{13}{5}$ choices.

Subtract the straights: $10$ possible straights in that suit (assuming an Ace can rank as either low or high).

So the number of qualifying hands is
$${\small{\binom{4}{1}\left(\binom{13}{5}-10\right)}}$$
Hence the desired probability is
$${\large{\frac
{\binom{4}{1}\left(\binom{13}{5}-10\right)}
{\binom{52}{5}}}}
$$

A: I believe the answer should actually be $${{\frac
{\binom{4}{1}\binom{13}{5}}
{\binom{52}{5}}}}$$
I understand quasi is subtracting all the straight flushes but as the name implies straight flushes are flushes.  Therefore, should not be subtracted.

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Marshall Health has entered into a joint venture with Mountain Health Network and HealthTrackRx™ to offer clinical and laboratory services to help healthcare providers identify and prevent opioid and controlled substance misuse. The joint venture will create a new organization focused on tackling the ongoing opioid epidemic in West Virginia and the surrounding regions.
Marshall Health and the new joint venture are committed to providing services that support safe medication prescribing and help to identify patients at risk of substance misuse for referral to further treatment. The joint venture will include a new laboratory located at 2561 3rd Avenue in Huntington that will provide drug testing services for physicians and hospitals and support HealthTrackRx's GuideMed® clinical solution. GuideMed enables physicians and hospitals to provide new resources for safe prescribing and monitoring medication use in people being treated with opioids and other controlled substances. The program has been used by more than 30,000 people and initial results have shown improved patient compliance and medication use.
"We are eager to bring these services to our region and believe they will be vital in providing support to those recovering from substance use disorder," said Michael Mullins, President and CEO of Mountain Health Network. "The GuideMed program will provide a framework to assist in return-to-work programs and assure employers in hiring recovery patients. It also will assist physicians with safely prescribing and monitoring medications for those requiring treatment for pain management."
The GuideMed program and its patent pending technology can help providers meet new legislative requirements for prescribing opioids. It provides customized patient reports to physicians, compiles data on risk and compliance, allows for centralization of patient education, and testing. The service will allow physicians to delegate the monitoring activities and reporting requirements to the joint venture, to help relieve the burden on them and their staff.
"Research and preliminary data from our program show that comprehensive monitoring yields greater success for our patients to achieve long-term recovery—that's the most important part," said Beth L. Hammers, chief executive officer of Marshall Health. "This new service is a means to that end, taking the burden of continuous monitoring off the physicians and their staff while still allowing them to chart progress and make adjustments throughout the process."
"GuideMed originated from the goal of supporting physicians in monitoring their patients and properly prescribing pain medications. Our objective is to provide a turnkey program that helps ensure safe prescribing, while also supporting improved pain treatment outcomes," said Dr. Doug Brenner, President and CEO of HealthTrackRx.
Visit www.guidemed.com for additional information.
HealthTrackRx® is an integrated clinical solutions company that helps clinicians with appropriate medication prescribing and monitoring. The company provides cost-effective programs, testing and data analytics to support appropriate opioid and antibiotic stewardship. For more information visit www.healthtrackrx.com.
Mountain Health Network, Inc., is a West Virginia-based not-for-profit health delivery system comprised of Cabell Huntington Hospital, a 303-bed teaching hospital for Marshall University Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing; St. Mary's Medical Center, a 393-bed teaching hospital which operates St. Mary's Schools of Nursing, Respiratory Care and Medical Imaging; Hoops Family Children's Hospital, a 72-bed pediatric specialty hospital within Cabell Huntington Hospital; and a management agreement with Pleasant Valley Hospital, a 201-bed facility with 101 licensed acute beds and 100 long term care beds. Mountain Health is committed to improving the health and well-being of over one million children and adults in 23 counties in West Virginia, southern Ohio and eastern Kentucky through understanding, respecting and meeting their needs.
Marshall Health is the faculty practice plan of the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, making it the region's only academic health system. With more than 300 physicians, 70 areas of primary and advanced care and 40 outpatient clinic locations, Marshall Health is also the largest, most comprehensive health care provider in the tri-state region. For more information, please visit www.marshallhealth.org.


The Hotel Telluride is the perfect lodging option for a Colorado mountain retreat, small group getaway, family reunion or wedding in the heart of the historic town of Telluride. Gather at The Hotel Telluride for your group's annual ski club or group getaway and relax in our hotel's comfortable accommodationsjust minutes away from skiing.
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While destination weddings can be rewarding and memorable in the end, planning them can be a challenge. Below is a list of friends of The Hotel Telluride, we hope they become friends of yours too!
If you are considering having your family reunion in Telluride, you're already on track to ensure it will be a memorable time together. Each member of the family will be delighted at the natural beauty of this area. There is something for everyone here.
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Annunciation Cathedral Detroit: A Brief History
1910- The original charter for Annunciation Church is issued by the State of Michigan. The church is located on Broadway St. in Detroit.
1913-The first Annunciation Church building was erected at 660 Macomb St., Detroit, MI
1914- The Church bought more land to the east of it and built a Greek School. The Parochial School operated full-time until 1931
1962- The 7th Archdiocesan District was established and Bishop Germanos designated Annunciation as his Cathedral
1964- The City of Detroit announces their intentions to buy all the Parish's properties to build a highway. In exchange, the city gives the Parish the one-half city block it now owns and $50,000
1966- The groundbreaking for the new church takes place, and Phase I of construction begins
1968- The basement of the church is completed
1967- Father Ernest Blougouras is assigned to the Church
1976- Phase II of construction begins
1977- Phase II of construction completed
1980- The Michigan Historical Marker was installed
1990- Phase III of construction begins
1993- Phase III is completed, and the Cathedral of Detroit building as we know it is complete
1995- Father Athanas G. George is assigned to Annunciation Cathedral
1996- The cross is installed on the cathedral dome
1999- The first icon, the Platytera, is completed
2000- Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew celebrates a patriarchal Doxology at the Annunciation Cathedral along with Archbishop Demetrios and other Orthodox Hierarchs and Ecumenical Religious Leaders
2005- Completion of the Pantokrator Dome iconography
2007- Addition is completed of the Exo-Narthex and office/conference rooms
2010- 707 East banquet hall is renovated
2015- Father Georgios Manias becomes the new priest of Annunciation Cathedral

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Joan Muyskenweg 10 is conveniently located in The City. Situated minutes from Overamstel metro station, the venue is easy to reach from the underground.
Exit the underground station on the side of the freeway by taking escalator or stairs up to street level where you will see the building of the CX company on the opposite side of the road. Turn left and head up De Heusweg and keep walking for approximately 3 minutes until you come across Joan Muyskenweg. Turn right and follow the street for approximately 5 minutes till you come across The Mercure Hotel Amsterdam City building. The venue will be directly in front of you. Please contact the venue for step free access.
There is a daily morning shuttle from the Overamstel metro station to the venue.
There is a parking area on the property of the venue. Please remember you have to pay for parking.


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Knattspyrnudeild Keflavíkur este un club de fotbal din Reykjanesbær, Islanda. Echipa susține meciurile de acasă pe Keflavíkurvöllur cu o capacitate de 5.200 de locuri.

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The Kerrang! Chart
The Kerrang! Chart: The best new music this week
The ultimate new music countdown – every Friday!
Fall Out Boy are teasing stadium shows
Chicago, New York, Boston and Los Angeles… it looks like you might be getting some huge Fall Out Boy gigs soon!
Watch the video for Fall Out Boy's new single Heartbreak Feels So Good
Fall Out Boy recruit their Hella Mega tourmate Rivers Cuomo for the fun "heist" video for new single Heartbreak Feels So Good.
"If people are expecting a big, loud, 2007 pop-punk record, it's not that at all": Patrick Stump on the return of Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy are back! After far too long, the emo titans have returned with brand new music that not only harks back to their more guitar-driven era, but it also slaps. And what can we expect from the forthcoming So Much (For) Stardust LP? Mainman Patrick Stump reveals all…
See Fall Out Boy perform Love From The Other Side on Jimmy Kimmel
Fall Out Boy – minus guitarist Joe Trohman, who has taken a break from the band – hit Jimmy Kimmel Live last night to perform new single Love From The Other Side for the first time.
Joe Trohman to take a break from Fall Out Boy to focus on his mental health
Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman has shared that he's "taking a break from work", but he "one-hundred per cent" plans to return to the band when he's recovered.
The first reaction to Fall Out Boy's new single, Love From The Other Side
Hallelujah, the guitars are back! New Fall Out Boy track is the Chicago emo heroes on classic form…
Fall Out Boy return with new single, announce eighth album So Much (For) Stardust
Listen to Fall Out Boy's new single, Love From The Other Side, taken from their upcoming eighth album So Much (For) Stardust.
The 20 greatest Fall Out Boy songs – ranked
From Take This To Your Grave to M A N I A, we rank Fall Out Boy's biggest bangers in order of greatness…
Fall Out Boy on the headspace of their new album: "It has to be for a purpose"
Backstage at this weekend's iHeartRadio ALTer Ego 2023, Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz and Patrick Stump spoke about the importance of not making throwaway art.
Fall Out Boy announce brand-new single, Love From The Other Side
It's finally happening! Listen to a snippet of Fall Out Boy's new single Love From The Other Side, which is due out on January 18.
Fall Out Boy just sent Oli Sykes a teaser for their new album
Fall Out Boy's teasing for their eighth album has taken a new turn – they've just sent Bring Me The Horizon's Oli Sykes a seashell…
Fall Out Boy: "We spent the last year jamming ideas in a tiny room"
Fall Out Boy say that they "can't wait to share" their new music with fans, and tease that in 2023 they've "got more than a gold watch coming for you".
Hear Fall Out Boy's rocky new song teaser
It's happening! Following their cryptic postcards and adverts, Fall Out Boy have unveiled the first snippet of new music from their upcoming eighth album.
Fall Out Boy are sending fans postcards from 'Pink Seashell Beach'
Teasing for their eighth album is seemingly ramping up, as Fall Out Boy are sending fans mysterious postcards from 'Pink Seashell Beach'.
Are Fall Out Boy finally teasing a new album?
'If you build it, they will come,' reads a mysterious new Fall Out Boy teaser in the Chicago Tribune…
Metallica, Pete Wentz and more working with Vault Comics on new graphic novels
Vault Comics have launched a novel line, Headshell, featuring new works from Metallica, Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz and more.


These are the stock replacement suspension parts to the TRF419X racing chassis machine. They are made of a new material and offer different handling and set up options. They fit and are compatible with Tamiya's 1/10 touring car machines such as the FF03/4, TB03, TB04, TA-05, TA-05V2, TA-06, TA-07, and TRF416-419. Set Contents: TRF419X D Parts x2 Parts included are enough to complete one car. Compatible with 1/10 R/C touring car chassis. NOTE: cannot be used with Inboard Front Suspension setups.


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Q: Print Check Box Selected Data only Hi i am having results and its contains a checkbox as <input type='checkbox' name="ChkS[]" value='<? echo $rs->id?>'>
I have a print out list option in the footer as <input type="button" value="Show Printable List" class="butten" onClick="openPrint()">
Its opening the printable list in new pop up window.
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I am in need to use the above select checkbox and it should show the selected print list in the pop up ?
I hope it should not be problem any1 to understand it. Any help ?

A: Currently you have defined button onclick event , instead of this set onclick event on
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Hope this will help you to solve your problem.

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We have a separate ward for animals who are suffering from diseases that are contagious. This ward is completely separate from the rest of the hospital and all air entering this ward is prevented from flowing to the rest of the hospital. Any staff member entering this ward when there is a contagious illness being treated must wear special clothing and footwear. The staff member must also wear gloves when handling the animals to prevent the problem being spread to our other animals in the hospital. The attending staff member must also scrub their hands, arms and any other part of their body that has come in contact with the infected animal.


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English Premier League Scores and Goalscorers: Week 4; Sep. 10
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MANCHESTER, Sporting Alert – Scores, results and goalscorers from the English Premier League matches that took place on Saturday, September 10.
As expected, the highlighted matchup in Week 4 came from Old Trafford where Manchester City edged Manchester United 2-1 to help Pep Guardiola guide his side to the best start in club history.
First half goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Kelechi Iheanacho in the 15th and 36th minutes, was enough to pilot the Citizens to the victory, as Guardiola continued his dominance over Jose Mourinho in career head-to-head meetings.
It was also the first Manchester derby clash between the two world-class managers.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted for Manchester United in 42nd, as the Red Devils suffered their first defeat of the new season after winning their opening three games of the season.
Tottenham picked up a comfortable 4-0 victory over Stoke City on the road, with Son Heung-Min scoring a brace.
England internationals Dele Alli and Harry Kane also got on the scoresheet for the Spurs, who led 1-0 at halftime.
Meanwhile, it took a late Santi Cazorla penalty kick to guide Arsenal to a 2-1 over Southampton in front of a crowd of 59,000.
The Saints took the lead in the 18th minute from a Petr Cech own goal, but Laurent Koscielny scored a brilliant equaliser in the 29th minute before Santi Cazorla found the winner in the fourth minute of injury time.
Liverpool impressively blasted defending champions Leicester City 4-1, with Roberto Firmino scoring twice in the victory.
The Brazilian forward found the net in the 13th and 89th minutes, while Sadio Mane and Adam Lallana also scored for the Reds.
England forward Jamie Vardy scored the lone goal for Leicester City in the defeat.
Elsewhere, Watford came from behind to beat West Ham United 4-2, Christian Benteke netted his first goal for Crystal Palace in a 2-1 win over Middlesbrough, while Callum Wilson scored the winner for Bournemouth in a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion.
English Premier League Scores and Goalscorers
Manchester United 1 (Zlatan Ibrahimovic 42)
Manchester City 2 (Kevin De Bruyne 15, Kelechi Iheanacho 36)
Tottenham Hotspur 4 (Son Heung-Min 41,56, Dele Alli 59, Harry Kane 70)
Liverpool 4 (Roberto Firmino 13,89, Sadio Mane 31, Adam Lallana 56)
Leicester City 1 (Jamie Vardy 38)
Arsenal 2 (Laurent Koscielny 29, Santi Cazorla 90+4pen)
Southampton 1 (Petr Cech 18og)
West Ham United 2 (Michail Antonio 5,33)
Watford 4 (Odion Ighalo 41, Troy Deeney 45+2, Etienne Capoue 53, Jose Holebas 63)
Bournemouth 1 (Callum Wilson 79)
West Bromwich Albion 0
Middlesbrough 1 (Daniel Ayala 38)
Crystal Palace 2 (Christian Benteke 16, Wilfried Zaha 47)
Burnley 1 (Steven Defour 72)
Hull City 1 (Robert Snodgrass 90+5)
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Manowar: The Lord of Steel | FESTIVALPHOTO
Manowar: The Lord of Steel
Magic Circle Music/Playground Music
12 studio albums on, MANOWAR are still at war, not far away from their warrior looks and still ageing. This album has already been out, as a Hammer Edition, which Joey Demaio, bass, explains with the fact that many movies have two versions, and that MANOWAR are no different. As a surprise, they have written two songs as homage to Ennio Morricone and the Sylvester Stallone movie The Expendables. Nuff said, since you all know what to expect, let´s check this eagerly awaited disc out.
The title track opens the disc, as it should be, and in doing so proves itself to be a surefire hit. I personally think there will be a number of hits on this album; the title track, classic MANOWAR style, "Manowarriors", for the fanatical hordes, "El Gringo", if the fans can handle the gunpowder variation, "Annihilation", the track that keeps it all together this time, "Hail Kill and Die", the one that sums up their entire career will be loved in wider circles, and, finally, the chanting and battle hymnal "The Kingdom of Steel". But, alas, there is a negative side to this album, which is actually just about half of it. "Born in a Grave" is something of a parody, "Righteous Glory" even more so, as goes for the formulaic heavy metal masturbation "Black List". The simplicity of "Expendable" is nothing much to write home about either, and the wimpy "Touch the Sky" feels simply outdated. So, this time around oh might warriors you have in truth both delivered and disappointed.
The Lord of Steel
Manowarriors
Born in a Grave
Righteous Glory
Expendable
El Gringo
Hail Kill and Die
The Kingdom of Steel
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Alvin Sykes (21 July 1956 – 19 March 2021) was a civil rights activist who investigated unsolved murder cases of African Americans that occurred during the Civil Rights Movement era within the United States. He was also the impetus for the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act, a federal law enacted in 2008.  The Emmett Till law is due to expire and Sykes was seeking to expand the law and make it permanent.

Sykes was primarily responsible for Kansas City police reopening their investigation into the 1970 murder of politician and business owner Leon Jordan. In 2010, new evidence suggested local mobsters or their associates were involved in his murder.

Sykes was born on July 21, 1956 to a 14-year-old girl who was a victim of rape. A family friend took him in when he was eight days old and raised him as his unofficial adoptive mother. From the age of 18, Sykes practiced Buddhism in the Soka Gakkai Buddhist tradition.

In the New York Times obituary written by Clay Risen, he says this about Sykes: "Though he never took a bar exam, Mr. Sykes was a brilliant legal and legislative operator whose admirers included City Council members, politicians and U.S. attorneys general from both parties."  In the same obit, Brian Levin, the director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino, said,  "Anyone who worked in civil rights during the last several decades knew Alvin Sykes. He changed the face of American law, and he learned it all in a Kansas City library."

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Obituary in Kansas City Star
Obituary in New York Times
Obituary in KCUR radio

1956 births

2021 deaths
American civil rights activists


Savary is about 7km long and between half a kilometer and just over a kilometer wide. The island is populated by deer and eagles and no predators. Children and adults roam free on dirt and sand paths. We are an island of about 75 people year round and nearing 3000 in the summer.
Clams, oysters crab, prawns and salmon encircle the island and every beach has its own Niche...you can see 50 people playing games and skimboarding or have a whole beach to yourself. Basically, it's a choose your own adventure.
Savary Island can be accessed by float plane or via the Lund water taxi ($11 per person). The water taxi takes about 7 minutes and leaves from Lund, a small harbour town 25 kms north of Powell River, BC.
Lund is 2 ferry rides from Vancouver (the 2nd ferry is free). Leaving Vancouver at 7:20 a.m gets you to Lund around noon.
If coming from Vancouver Island, take the ferry from Comox/Courtenay to Powell River.


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More questions about leaked friendly fire video
Lance Corporal of Horse Matty Hull was killed near Basra in March 2003 when his convoy came under friendly fire.Getty Images file
Feb. 7, 2007, 2:32 PM UTC / Source: The Associated Press
U.S. officials have agreed to release a cockpit video capturing a dramatic exchange between two American pilots involved in a friendly fire incident that killed a British soldier in Iraq, but questions remained Wednesday as to why the video was withheld for so long.
The friendly fire incident happened nearly four years ago but previously the Pentagon said the video was classified. That meant the footage could not be presented in open court during a British inquest into the death of Lance Cpl. Matty Hull, who was killed when at least one U.S. jet fired on his convoy in the southern city of Basra.
But after excerpts of the leaked video were published in The Sun newspaper Tuesday and the footage was widely broadcast, U.S. authorities agreed to release it for the inquest.
Neither pilot from the Boise, Idaho-based 190th Fighter Squadron was disciplined in the U.S. military's own investigation, which concluded the pilots "followed the procedures and processes for engaging targets," Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said Tuesday.
The U.S. military has no plan to release the names of the pilot or their unit, said Lt. Col. Teresa Connor, a spokeswoman at U.S. Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Fla.
The Sun reported Wednesday that one of the pilots was promoted to colonel with the Air National Guard's A10 tankbuster training wing at a top U.S. base, teaching "novices how to dive and strafe targets."
Leak strains relations
The leaking of the tape strained relations between the Department of Defense and their British counterparts, who were previously given a DVD of the classified video.
A publicly releasable version of the U.S. investigation report, which found the pilots followed procedures and practices for engaging targets, was given to the British Defense Ministry in November 2003, Connor said.
It was unclear why neither British nor U.S. authorities released the findings.
On Tuesday, after the leaking of the tape, Connor said Central Command authorized Britain to display the video to the coroner and family in the presence of the Defense Ministry. It is up to the ministry to decide whether and when to do so, she said.
The U.S. Embassy's deputy chief of mission, David Johnson, said he thought the coroner had already viewed the video.
"Our focus is really on finding out where our procedures fell down and allowed information that was classified to be provided to individuals who did not have appropriate access to it," Johnson told the AP, saying that U.S. and British exchanges had been "military to military."
State Department spokesman Sean McCormack told reporters in Washington that he had read the transcript of the incident. "My reaction is that these people immediately understood that it was a terrible, terrible mistake, and they felt immediate remorse of what happened."
'The right thing to do'
Susan Hull, Hull's widow, welcomed the release of video, saying it was "vital evidence and must be shown" at the inquest, which resumes Feb. 16.
"The inquest is my one and only chance to hear how and why Matty died," she said in a statement released by her lawyers. "I would have preferred to hear the evidence from the U.S. pilots themselves. However, they cannot be compelled to come and they have not come voluntarily. The video is therefore vital evidence and must be shown. I do not relish hearing it in open court, but after years of being told that it did not exist or was secret I feel that it was right not to give up hope."
Previously, the Defense Ministry had said it was unable to persuade the U.S. to declassify the footage — a recording British authorities initially claimed did not exist.
Britain's defense secretary, Des Browne, welcomed the U.S. release of the video. "The release of classified information, even for the closest of allies, is never straightforward, but this is the right thing to do," he said.


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the ones who speak loftier than I do.
You speak right around them.
you are all inside me and a tough gang to penetrate.
[you are merciless on language].
where you came for your daily caffeine.
we'll recognize your sense of style.
whose lives we know from the inside out.


Are you looking for an easy five minute Christmas craft idea for the kids? This Adorable Clothespin Angel Craft is super simple and very cute! You can clip these homemade angels onto your Christmas tree, gift ties or around the house. This clothespin craft is fun to make and the little homemade angels are sure to delight everyone that sees them.
These little Burlap Reindeer Ornaments are so adorable you'll want a whole tree full! It's a simple no-sew Christmas craft inspired by the lovely Nordic children's book The Reindeer Wish.
I'm not a spider fan, not the real sort anyway *shudder* but these Playful Rock Spiders are adorably cute! Not only do they make fab decorations for Halloween but they're fun to play with all year round. Kids will love them for acting out Itsy Bitsy Spider songs and imaginative play!
You know I can't resist a fluffy pom pom and this week we've been whipping up a batch to turn into adorably cute BUNNY RABBIT FINGER Puppets. These are super easy and fun for children to make and are such a great way to encourage kids imaginative play and story telling too.
We've got some easy DIY Christmas Pencil Toppers to share with you today. Kids will love having these cute Christmas Trees and Reindeer bobbing about on top of their pencils while they write and draw and they make fun little gifts for friends too. Grab your pipe cleaners and let's get crafty!
These homemade Christmas Reindeer Bottle Toppers are a great way to make any drink bottle super fun and festive. Pop them on your kids' milk bottles, fizzy pop or even on a bottle of wine for the grown ups! They're fully removable so you can use them again and again.
Easy homemade bird feeder. Enjoy your local wild birds and encourage a love of Nature with this heart shaped DIY bird feeder craft for kids.
Do you love all things Rudolf? We've had such fun this weekend putting together adorable Rudolf the Reindeer Pinecone Ornaments for the Christmas tree. So easy to do and just too cute for words!


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The 1957–58 Boston Bruins season saw the Bruins finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League (NHL) with a record of 27 wins, 28 losses, and 15 ties for 69 points. They defeated the New York Rangers in six games in the Semi-finals before losing the Stanley Cup Finals, also in six games, to the Montreal Canadiens.

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Willie O'Ree
Midway through his second minor-league season with the Quebec Aces, O'Ree was called up to the Boston Bruins of the NHL to replace an injured player. O'Ree made his NHL debut with the Bruins on January 18, 1958, against the Montreal Canadiens, becoming the first black player in league history. He played in only two games that year.

Record vs. opponents

Season standings

Playoffs

Boston defeated the New York Rangers (4–2) in the semi-final to advance to the Cup Final against the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens, in the middle of their five-year Cup champion run, defeated the Bruins four games to two.

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Playoffs
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Goaltending

Awards and honors

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