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• June 28 U.S. Central Command Update CENTCOM 28 Jun 2024 -- In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed seven Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) and one ground control station vehicle in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
• Floating Pier to Return to Israel After Successful Gaza Aid Delivery DoD News 28 Jun 2024 -- Due to high seas expected this weekend, U.S. Central Command has removed the temporary pier from its anchored position in Gaza and will tow it back to Ashdod, Israel, said Sabrina Singh, deputy Pentagon press secretary, during a briefing today.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing DoD 28 Jun 2024
• Readout of Defense Policy Board Meeting DoD 28 Jun 2024
• First batch of armored vehicles arrives at Powidz APS-2 worksite Army News 28 Jun 2024 -- The newest, most modern prepositioned stocks worksite in the world, officially named the Powidz Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksite, began receiving the first batch of equipment June 27 by rail. When all the APS-2 is fully in place, the new worksite will outfit an entire modernized armored brigade combat team.
• Powidz APS-2 Worksite Begins to Receive Armored Vehicles and Equipment Army News 28 Jun 2024 -- The new APS-2 worksite in Powidz, Poland, officially named the Powidz APS-2 Worksite, received equipment to outfit an armored brigade combat team on June 27, 2024.
• Navy to Set Sail on Goodwill Mission in Latin America, Caribbean DoD News 28 Jun 2024 -- The Navy is set to kick off a two-month humanitarian and civic assistance deployment to five countries in the U.S. Southern Command's area of responsibility as part of the United States' continued commitment to fostering goodwill and improving interoperability throughout the region.
• Pentagon Official Says Partnerships Are Central to Building Robust Industrial Capacity DoD News 28 Jun 2024 -- Close collaboration with like-minded partners remains a top priority as Defense Department leaders drive efforts to reinforce supply chains and bolster industrial capacity, a senior Pentagon official said today.
• Hundreds of NATO CBRN specialists train in the Czech Republic EUCOM 28 Jun 2024 -- The U.S. regularly hosts and participates in multinational, large-scale training events alongside Allies and partners in Europe to exercise the full array of military capabilities.
• 3rd MLR concludes Philippine Summer Exercise Series USMC News 28 Jun 2024 -- U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, concluded Marine Aviation Support Activity 24, the third of three Philippine-led bilateral exercises with 3rd MLR participation spanning the past three months, on Luzon, Philippines, June 21, 2024. The U.S. Marines' return to their home station on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, marks the end of 3rd MLR's longest rotational deployment of forces to the Philippines since the unit's redesignation in 2022.
• 302nd AW completes expeditionary air base training during exercise Falcon Thunder US Air Force 28 Jun 2024 -- More than 300 Airmen from the 302nd Airlift Wing participated in exercise Falcon Thunder during a field training scenario from June 20-23 at Peterson Space Force Base.
• Israeli Defense Force Deputy Chief Visits USS Carney US Navy 28 Jun 2024 -- Guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) welcomed an Israeli general and U.S. Central Command's deputy commander during a pierside ship visit at Naval Station Mayport in Florida, June 25.
• DOD Completes Flight Test of Hypersonic Missile DoD 28 Jun 2024 -- The U.S. Navy and U.S. Army recently completed an end-to-end flight test of a hypersonic missile from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, HI. The test provided data on the end-to-end performance of the Conventional Prompt Strike and Long Range Hypersonic Weapon All Up Round.
• Army awards $4.5 billion Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement missile multiyear contract US Army 28 Jun 2024 -- Officials from the United States Army's Program Executive Office Missiles and Space and Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal executed a contract award for Fiscal Year 2024 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement production. The $4.5 billion contract awarded to Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control will procure 870 PAC-3 MSE missiles and associated hardware.
• RIMPAC 2024 Kicks Off in Hawaii US Navy 28 Jun 2024 -- The opening ceremony and press conference kicked off the 29th edition of the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the world's largest international maritime exercise, today.
• World's largest naval exercise sends message to China VOA 28 Jun 2024 -- The United States and 28 partner nations have begun the world's largest naval war exercise off the shores of Hawaii, known as the Rim of the Pacific, or RIMPAC.
• NATO Secretary General and President of Slovakia discuss preparations for the Washington Summit NATO 28 Jun 2024 -- Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed President Peter Pellegrini of Slovakia to NATO Headquarters on Friday (28 June 2024) to discuss preparations for the Washington Summit.
• Putin calls to resume production of intermediate nuclear-capable missiles VOA 28 Jun 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for resuming production of intermediate- and shorter-range nuclear-capable missiles banned under a now-scrapped treaty with the United States.
• Secretary General welcomes President Zelenskyy to NATO Headquarters to prepare Washington Summit NATO 28 Jun 2024 -- Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to NATO Headquarters on Thursday (27 June 2024) to discuss final preparations for the Washington Summit in July.
• U.S. Navy submarine tender arrives in Sydney Australia DOD 28 Jun 2024 -- Over 500 United States Navy officers, sailors and civilian mariners will enjoy the sights of Sydney in the coming days following the arrival of the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39).
• ADF joins world's largest international maritime exercise Australia DOD 28 Jun 2024 -- Approximately 320 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have joined 28 international partners to undertake the world's largest international maritime exercise.
• Construction Begins for Canada's New Warship Fleet – the River Class Destroyers Canada 28 Jun 2024 -- Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, joined by Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and Dirk Lesko, President of Irving Shipbuilding Inc., celebrated the start of construction activities for Canada's new fleet of Canadian Surface Combatants (CSC).
• Bundeswehr mission in Lebanon remains important: Germany is supporting UNIFIL, the United Nations peace mission Germany Federal Foreign Office 28 Jun 2024 -- United Nations peacekeeping soldiers have been engaged in fostering peace between Lebanon and Israel since 1978. Germany has supported the UNIFIL peace mission since 2006. This mission is especially important today.
• INDIAN NAVY BIDS FAREWELL TO UH - 3H HELICOPTER India PIB 28 Jun 2024 -- Indian Navy bid farewell to the UH-3H helicopter after 17 years of glorious service during a de-induction ceremony held at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam on 28 Jun 24
• Canadian-led battle group to be upgraded to brigade level Latvia MOD 28 Jun 2024 -- On Wednesday, 3 July, a ceremony will be held at the Ādaži military base to mark the launch of the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Latvia Battle Group's upgrade to brigade level and the establishment of the new NATO Multinational Brigade in Latvia which will be comprised of more than 3,500 troops.

Defense Industry

• Contracts For June 28, 2024

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 28 June 2024 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 28 Jun 2024

Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

• UNRWA Situation Report #116 on the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem - All information from 25-27 June 2024, is valid as of 27 June 2024 at 22:30 (local time) UNRWA 28 Jun 2024

Other Conflicts

• Adopting Presidential Statement of Concern over Reported Surge in Missing Persons during Armed Conflict, Security Council Urges Advanced Steps to Reverse Trend UN Security Council 28 Jun 2024 -- Expressing concern about the reports of a dramatic increase in missing persons in armed conflict, the Security Council today unanimously adopted a presidential statement aimed at reversing the trend by advancing measures set out in a resolution adopted five years ago.
• Haitian capital's crippled health system 'on the brink' UN News 28 Jun 2024 -- The health system in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince is "on the brink" and "crippled by escalating violence" according to the UN Pan American Health Organization's (PAHO) representative in the Caribbean island nation, Dr. Oscar Barreneche.
• Security Council Extends Authorization of African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2741 (2024) UN Security Council 28 Jun 2024 -- The Security Council today extended its authorization of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) until 12 August 2024, also requesting support for the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) and providing recommendations for the African Union-led peace support operation that will follow ATMIS.

News Reports

• Biden Criticized For Debate Performance, With Russia-Ukraine War A Hot Topic RFE/RL 28 Jun 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, Donald Trump, clashed over foreign policy and Russia's war against Ukraine in a televised debate between the two oldest candidates ever to seek the U.S. presidency.
• The Week In Russia: War, Peace, And 'Political Control' RFE/RL 28 Jun 2024 -- A Ukraine peace proposal handed to former President Donald Trump ahead of the U.S. election would face huge hurdles, experts say, and critics fear it would benefit Russia.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on June 28, 2024 PRC MofA 28 Jun 2024
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 28 Jun 2024
• Top UN official calls for strict compliance with sanctions on DPR Korea UN News 28 Jun 2024 -- Any relationship that any country has with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), including Russia, "must entirely abide" by Security Council sanctions, Izumi Nakamitsu, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs said on Friday, as she briefed ambassadors.
• Security Council: Non-Proliferation/Democratic People's Republic of Korea UN Security Council 28 Jun 2024
• US official: World should be 'alarmed' by growing North Korea-Russia cooperation VOA 28 Jun 2024 -- U.S. Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Robert Wood tells VOA that the international community should be concerned by growing cooperation between North Korea and Russia, especially on the military front.
• US, allies warn of North Korea-Russia military cooperation VOA 28 Jun 2024 -- The United States and its allies warned Friday that expanding military cooperation between Russia and North Korea is dangerous, illegal and a growing threat to the wider international community.
• Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on the reported failed test of a ballistic missile by North Korea Germany Federal Foreign Office 28 Jun 2024
• The UK will work to identify, expose and counter Russian attempts to acquire military equipment from North Korea: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 28 Jun 2024 -- Statement by UK Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on North Korea.
• Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by the Official Spokesperson (June 28, 2024) India MEA 28 Jun 2024
• Transcript of the Press Briefing by the Spokesperson on Friday, 28 June 2024 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Jun 2024
• Pakistani parliament slams US demand for election probe VOA 28 Jun 2024 -- Pakistan's ruling coalition passed a resolution in the lower house of parliament Friday denouncing a U.S. congressional call for a probe into allegations that the country's February election was rigged.
• PACE : Georgia's foreign influence transparency law should be repealed without delay Council of Europe 28 Jun 2024 -- The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) today expressed its deep concern at recent developments in Georgia that "raise serious doubts" about the country's commitment to international democratic norms and Euro-Atlantic integration, and about its willingness to honour its membership obligations and accession commitments to the Council of Europe.
• World News in Brief: Burkina Faso, refugees and climate change, Afghan women deserve seat in Doha: CEDAW UN News 28 Jun 2024 -- Resources are desperately needed to ramp up aid supplies for Burkina Faso, a landlocked country in West Africa, which is staring at an "unprecedented humanitarian crisis", according to the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).