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Am I the only Democrat who thinks that Mr Trump will do a fine job as the American President?

Am I the only Democrat who thinks that Mr Trump will do a fine job as the American President?

UK Government outlines new defence industrial strategy The Ministry of Defence aims to prioritise UK-based firms and aims to strengthen supply chains, according to the Government.

The Ministry of Defence aims to prioritise UK-based firms and aims to strengthen supply chains, according to the Government.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-governmen...

Try not to live a life that has most people celebrating your death

Russia uses civilians as ‘target practice’ for killer drones Southern Ukrainian city of Kherson hit more than 9,500 times as Moscow attempts to drive out residents

Hunting civilians: Russia is allegedly using killer drones in Kherson to stalk and attack individual civilians so it can empty the city. #ArmedConflict #CriminalLaw www.ft.com/content/31b6...

Expert Q&A on South Korea: Martial Law and Its Aftermath Expert Victor Cha unpacks South Korean President Yoon's short-lived martial law declaration and the impact on US and regional ties.

Protesters and opposition leaders in #SouthKorea are calling for President Yoon to resign or be impeached over his short-lived #MartialLaw declaration.

@victordcha.bsky.social unpacks what happened, the aftermath, and the impact on US and regional dynamics:
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🇬🇪 | #Georgia: It's the 8th day of anti-government protests in Tbilisi.

Demonstrators once again gather in front of the parliament building and launch fireworks.

Tube Launched UAS - Think Defence As small UAS (drones) become more capable and ubiquitous, there will be a focus on maturing and developing the means of storage, carriage, and deployment.

Compact and designed to be stored and launched like a round of ammunition, tube-launched UAS will see increasing deployment.

However, what should the diameter of the tube be?

Explore the options➡️

Third nuclear age upon us warns UK defence chief Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff, declared the world is entering a "third nuclear age," defined by proliferating technologies, geopolitical competition, and an erosion of longstanding security frameworks.

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff, declared the world is entering a "third nuclear age," defined by proliferating technologies, geopolitical competition, and an erosion of longstanding security frameworks.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=55080

Defence Equipment & Support:

We've spent £10.5 billion directly with the UK's Defence industry in 2023/24.

Together with our industry partners, we're building a more resilient defence sector and securing Britain's future, keeping our nation and allies safe across the globe.

A doctor’s letter to United Healthcare for denying nausea meds for a child on chemo

US Special Forces to get NERVA-LG robots from France KNDS France Robotics has announced that it has secured a contract to supply 10 NERVA-LG robotic systems to the United States Special Forces. The company stated that this new order underscores the qual...

US Special Forces to get NERVA-LG robots from France

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UK military presence across overseas territories detailed The Ministry of Defence has provided a detailed breakdown of UK military personnel stationed across the overseas territories.

The Ministry of Defence has provided a detailed breakdown of UK military personnel stationed across the overseas territories.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-military-...

Announcing the chair of the inaugural UK Statistics Assembly

We're delighted to be partnering with the UK Statistics Authority on the first ever UK Statistics Assembly

Bringing together users and producers to discuss the UK's stats priorities

Read more in this blog on how you can get involved 👇

OTD in 1958: The first successful full-range flight of the first operational intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by the United States, SM-65 Atlas.

Professor Steve Murdoch ( @profmurdoch.bsky.social ), Prefekt of @mhafhs.bsky.social , gives a brief and personal reflection of the importance of Military History and why it should be taught to officers at the Swedish Defence University.

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#Skystorians

BAE advances EW countermeasures for U.S. Army vehicles BAE Systems has secured a follow-on contract from the U.S. Army to further develop its 'Multi-Class Soft Kill System', an advanced countermeasure designed to protect ground combat vehicles from guided missiles.

BAE Systems has secured a follow-on contract from the U.S. Army to further develop its 'Multi-Class Soft Kill System', an advanced countermeasure designed to protect ground combat vehicles from guided missiles.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=54911

UK confirms nukes ‘completely operationally independent’ "The United Kingdom’s nuclear deterrent is completely operationally independent, only the Prime Minister can authorise the use of our nuclear weapons."

"The United Kingdom’s nuclear deterrent is completely operationally independent, only the Prime Minister can authorise the use of our nuclear weapons."
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-confirms-...

Clyde shipyard continues to churn out warships The project, part of a larger programme to deliver eight advanced warships, is sustaining nearly 2,000 jobs in Scotland and 4,000 across the wider UK supply chain, hitting home the sector’s critical role in supporting skilled employment.

The project, part of a larger programme to deliver eight advanced warships, is sustaining nearly 2,000 jobs in Scotland and 4,000 across the wider UK supply chain, hitting home the sector’s critical role in supporting skilled employment.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/clyde-shipya...

UK must build air force ‘foes fear’, says Chief of Air Staff "To deter against a costly war, we must build a credible force that our foes fear and our allies value."

"To deter against a costly war, we must build a credible force that our foes fear and our allies value."
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-must-buil...

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Drones in a Box - Think Defence The previous post looked at the dimensional constraints and compatibility issues of putting drones in tubes, this one will look at drones in boxes.

𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝘅

Dive into the box, outside
and outside ➡️

Skunk Works demo AI-controlled aircraft in real-time Over Iowa, Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works successfully showcased human oversight of AI-controlled aircraft in a simulated combat scenario.

Over Iowa, Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works successfully showcased human oversight of AI-controlled aircraft in a simulated combat scenario.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=54913

Early Edition: November 26, 2024 A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the over the past 24 hours.

Today's news roundup:
-Special Counsel Jack Smith moves to drop federal cases against Trump
-Israeli cabinet to vote on Lebanon ceasefire deal today
-Gaza winter storm damages displaced Palestinians' encampments
-Pakistan deploys army over protests in capital
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www.justsecurity.org/105220/early...

NEW: The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement under consideration would achieve stated Israeli war aims, but it would not prevent future rounds of conflict. 🧵(1/8)

Iran Update w/ @criticalthreats.bsky.social isw.pub/IranUpdate11...

Russian 92N6 Grave Stone multi-function engagement radar from the S-400 SAM system was destroyed as a result of Ukrainian strikes with ATACMS missiles in Kursk Oblast on Nov 23.

Acc. to the source, two S-400 launchers were also destroyed, although there's no visual proof at this moment.

Phage cocktail amikacin combination as a potential therapy for bacteremia associated with carbapenemase producing colistin resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae - PubMed The increasing occurrence of hospital-associated infections, particularly bacteremia, caused by extensively drug-resistant (XDR) carbapenemase-producing colistin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae highlights a critical requirement to discover new therapeutic alternatives. Bacteriophages having host-spe …

Phage cocktail amikacin combination as a potential therapy for bacteremia associated with carbapenemase producing colistin resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae.

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-79924-9

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39578508/

Do you have polling for the other Atlantic Provinces?

We apologize for leaving @jenmittelstadt.bsky.social off our original (re)visit of this podcast episode. We are covered in shame. ☹️