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• Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing DoD 14 Nov 2024
• Dr. Timothy Hoyt and Dr. Liz Clark Hold a Media Roundtable to Present the Calendar Year 2023 DOD Annual Suicide Report and Efforts to Address and Prevent Suicide Across the Department of Defense DoD 14 Nov 2024
• Secretary of Defense Statement on the Calendar Year 2023 Annual Report on Suicide in the Military DoD 14 Nov 2024 -- Since day one as Secretary of Defense, the health, safety, and well-being of our military community has been one of my top priorities. Taking care of our people — the brave patriots who serve in uniform and their families — is a sacred responsibility. And it is crucial to maintaining the readiness of the Total Force. Tragically, the Department continues to lose Service members and members of their families to suicide.
• DOD Releases Final Nine Awards for Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program DoD 14 Nov 2024 -- The Department of Defense today announced the remaining nine awards to bioindustrial firms under the Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program (DBIMP). This announcement completes the first phase of DBIMP investment at 34 total awards worth over $60 million.
• Department of Defense Awards $3.3 Million in NDEP Grants to Support Civic Engagement DoD 14 Nov 2024 -- The Department of Defense today announced awards totaling $3.3 million for allocation to three institutions of higher education under the National Defense Education Program. The two-year grants support the NDEP's Civil Society programs to provide enhanced civics education in areas such as critical thinking and media literacy and interest in public service.
• DoD Hyper-AMPD! Prize Challenge Awards $1 Million for Concepts Enabling Rapid Delivery of Hypersonic Prototypes DoD 14 Nov 2024 -- The Department of Defense today announced the conclusion of the Hypersonic Accelerated Manufactured Prototype Demonstration (Hyper-AMPD!) prize challenge with awards to Castelion Corporation (El Segundo, California) and Specter Aerospace (Cambridge, Massachusetts) for novel concepts for the rapid delivery of hypersonic prototypes.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto DoD 14 Nov 2024
• Department of Defense Releases the Annual Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) DoD 14 Nov 2024 -- This week the Department of Defense and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence delivered to Congress the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office's Annual Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena as required by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, as amended by the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2023.
• Department of Defense Releases Its Annual Report on Suicide in the Military for Calendar Year 2023 DoD 14 Nov 2024 -- The Department of Defense (DoD) released the DoD Annual Report on Suicide (ARSM) in the Military: Calendar Year (CY) 2023 today. The report provides annual data on suicide counts and rates among Service members and their dependents and outlines current and ongoing suicide prevention efforts across the Department.
• KC-46 Pegasus demo team introduced by 56th ARS US Air Force 14 Nov 2024 -- The 56th Air Refueling Squadron from Altus Air Force Base made history by debuting the world's first KC-46 Pegasus demo team at the Wings and Warriors Fly-In at San Marcos, Texas, Nov. 9.
• Three NUWC Division Newport engineering agents perform first modernizations to submarine in Australia US Navy 14 Nov 2024 -- Traveling across the globe is nothing new for Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport In-Service Engineering Agents (ISEA) Matthew George, Daniel Braman and Dillon Savitzky, but the trio recently experienced a historic first Down Under.
• U.S. Marines Bring New Capabilities to International Naval Exercise US Navy Press Release 14 Nov 2024 -- The U.S. Marine Corps participated in their first Phoenix Express exercise Nov. 5-15 bringing new capabilities to critical maritime security operations training.
• NRL Completes Development of Robotics Capable of Servicing Satellites, Enabling Resilience for the U.S. Space Infrastructure US Navy 14 Nov 2024 -- U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Naval Center for Space Technology (NCST) in partnership with Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) successfully completed development of a spaceflight qualified robotics suite capable of servicing satellites in orbit, Oct. 8.
• Secretary General attends Exercise Resolute Warrior in Latvia NATO 14 Nov 2024 -- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Latvia on Thursday (14 November 2024) to observe Exercise Resolute Warrior 24, and to meet with President Edgars Rinkēvičs and Prime Minister ​Evika Silina.
• NATO Secretary General visits Warsaw, commends Poland for defence spending and support to Ukraine NATO 14 Nov 2024 -- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with Polish President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw on Wednesday (13 November 2024). Mr Rutte praised Poland's role as a key security provider on NATO's eastern flank, highlighting its leadership in defence spending among Allies.
• Greece - F-16 Engine Follow-On Support DSCA 14 Nov 2024 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Greece of F-16 Engine Follow-On Support and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated cost of $160 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
• KEEL LAYING OF FIRST FLEET SUPPORT SHIP FOR INDIAN NAVY AT HINDUSTAN SHIPYARD LIMITED, VISAKHAPATNAM India PIB 14 Nov 2024 -- 'Keel Laying' ceremony of first of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at Hindustan Shipyard, Limited, Visakhapatnam on 14 Nov 24
• DRDO successfully completes Flight Tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System India PIB 14 Nov 2024 -- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the Flight Tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System as part of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) Validation Trials
• Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff conducts annual Joint Electromagnetic Board Meeting 2024 India PIB 14 Nov 2024 -- The annual meeting of the Joint Electromagnetic Board (JEMB), a subcommittee of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC), was held on 13 November 2024 under the chairmanship of Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations)
• United States and United Kingdom Bring Amendment to Mutual Defense Agreement into Force US Dept. of State 14 Nov 2024 -- Today, on November 14, 2024, the United States and the United Kingdom (UK) brought into force an amendment to the 1958 Agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes. This
• Defence Secretary meets counterparts in Türkiye and Saudi Arabia to further Defence Cooperation UK MOD 14 Nov 2024 -- Deepening defence cooperation and urgently de-escalating tensions in the Middle East will be the focus of the Defence Secretary's visit to Türkiye and Saudi Arabia.
• PM boosts UK aerospace industry with £975 million to drive growth and jobs Gov.UK 14 Nov 2024 -- Thousands of highly skilled jobs will be supported across the UK as the Prime Minister throws his support behind the aerospace industry.
• Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev: Key task: fighting capacity, modernization and rearmament of Bulgarian Army Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria 14 Nov 2024 -- The fighting capacity, modernization and rearmament of the Bulgarian Army are the key task. It is important for the government's proactive policy to that effect to continue.
• Interim Court of Inquiry report into HMNZS Manawanui sinking received New Zealand Defence Force 14 Nov 2024 -- Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Garin Golding has received the interim Court of Inquiry report into the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui.
• Flexing high-seas firepower Australia DOD 14 Nov 2024 -- High-end maritime warfare was on the agenda recently during Exercise Keris Woomera.
• Trump taps senator, former rival Marco Rubio as his top diplomat VOA 14 Nov 2024 -- President-elect Donald Trump's choice to serve as the next U.S. secretary of state is Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican who has been in the Senate since 2011 and serves on the chamber's foreign relations and intelligence committees.
• Biden heads to Peru for APEC and final Xi meeting Radio Free Asia 14 Nov 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday departed Washington for Lima, Peru, where he is expected to have his third and final in-person meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Botswana President Boko US Dept. of State 14 Nov 2024
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Joly US Dept. of State 14 Nov 2024
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 14 Nov 2024
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi US Dept. of State 14 Nov 2024
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 14 Nov 2024
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with ROK Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul US Dept. of State 14 Nov 2024
• United States Welcomes Denmark's Signing of the Artemis Accords US Dept. of State 13 Nov 2024 -- Denmark became the 48th signatory of the Artemis Accords at a ceremony in Copenhagen today. Danish Minister for Higher Education and Research Christina Egelund signed the Artemis Accords on behalf of the government and in the presence of U.S. Ambassador Alan Leventhal.

Defense Industry

• Contracts For Nov. 14, 2024

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• 14 November 2024 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 14 Nov 2024

Operation Iron Swords / Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

• Gaza: Israeli war tactics condemned as aid still blocked from reaching north UN News 14 Nov 2024 -- Intense Israeli military operations have continued in Gaza as UN humanitarians reported that multiple attempts to deliver lifesaving aid to besieged areas in the north of the enclave had been either "denied or impeded".
• HRW accuses Israel of war crimes, ethnic cleansing — a conclusion Israel rejects VOA 14 Nov 2024 -- Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Israel of war crimes and crimes against humanity in its war against Hamas militants in Gaza, a conclusion Israel rejected.

Other Conflicts

• Philippines bolsters maritime claims despite China pressure VOA 14 Nov 2024 -- China is likely to continue its aggressive naval approach toward the Philippines amid their disputes in the South China Sea, experts say.
• WHO links forced Afghan repatriation from Pakistan to polio resurgence VOA 14 Nov 2024 -- The World Health Organization has labeled a forced repatriation of Afghan nationals from Pakistan as a "major setback" for polio eradication efforts, contributing to the regional resurgence of the paralytic disease.
• Myanmar's Kachin rebels stop rare earth exports to China Radio Free Asia 14 Nov 2024 -- An ethnic minority insurgent group in Myanmar has closed crossings it controls on the border with China, cutting off exports of valuable rare earths in response to recent closures of the border by China, residents of the area said on Thursday.
• Thousands flee fighting in Myanmar's heartland Radio Free Asia 14 Nov 2024 -- Fierce fighting between junta troops and rebels in central Myanmar's Sagaing region over the past week has driven nearly 10,000 residents to flee their homes, sources said Thursday.
• Statement by Minister Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim on Adre border-crossing, Sudan Government of Norway 14 Nov 2024
• Humanitarian lifeline for Sudan secured for three more months UN News 14 Nov 2024 -- The top UN humanitarian official in Sudan has welcomed the Government's decision to extend the use of the Adre border crossing, a vital conduit for humanitarian assistance, for an additional three months.
• Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan welcomes the decision to keep Adre border crossing point open for aid supplies for another three months UNOCHA 14 Nov 2024 -- The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Ms. Clementine Nkweta-Salami, welcomed the decision, on 13 November, by the Sudanese authorities to continue allowing the delivery of humanitarian aid through the Adre border crossing point from Chad to Darfur for another three months.
• French military tech used in Sudan, rights group reports VOA 14 Nov 2024 -- Amnesty International reported that French-manufactured military technology incorporated into armored personnel carriers (APCs) made by the United Arab Emirates is being used in Sudan's civil war, a likely violation of a United Nations arms embargo.
• Security Council Extends Mandate of United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei for One Year, Adopting Resolution 2760 (2024) UN Security Council 14 Nov 2024 -- The Security Council today decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) until 15 November 2025 to maintain the Force's authorized troop and police ceilings and call for a strategic review of UNISFA's effectiveness, strategic objectives and alignment with the evolving regional security situation.
• Mozambique unrest costing region VOA 14 Nov 2024 -- Southern African Development Community leaders are expected at a coming summit to address the scores of civilian fatalities and injuries that have occurred in Mozambique since the ruling Frelimo party declared Daniel Chapo president with more than 70% of the vote.

News Reports

• U.S. Government Employee Charged with Two Counts of Unlawfully Transmitting National Defense Information US Dept. of Justice 14 Nov 2024 -- A U.S. government employee working overseas was charged with unlawfully transmitting two highly sensitive classified documents last month.
• Trump taps old ally, campaign stalwart for top intelligence posts VOA 14 Nov 2024 -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is turning to an old ally and to an outsider seen by some as a disruptor to oversee American intelligence agencies when he begins his second term in office in January.
• Transnational organised crime: 'It's time we pull together to push back' UN News 14 Nov 2024 -- Marking the inaugural International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organised Crime on Friday, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has called for unified global efforts to counter these pervasive threats.
• In Briefing to Security Council, Committee Chairs Report on Counter-Terrorism Activities, as Speakers Stress Need for Coordination in Fight against Scourge UN Security Council 14 Nov 2024 -- As the Security Council took up the annual briefing from the chairs of its three counter-terrorism committees today, speakers underscored the urgent need for unity and coordination among the three bodies to strengthen the collective response against terrorist groups whose growing influence and expansion continues to threaten international peace and stability.
• Ten citizens of the Russian Federation having supported war in Ukraine included in the list of personae non gratae Latvia MFA 14 Nov 2024 -- On 14 November 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, took a decision in accordance with Section 61, Paragraph two of the Immigration Law on including 10 citizens of the Russian Federation who have supported war in Ukraine in the list of personae non gratae in the Republic of Latvia:
• Putin attempts whitewashing Russian atrocities in Africa VOA 14 Nov 2024 -- Disinformation is a key part of the hybrid warfare that Russia unleashed in Africa in a growing effort to expand its influence and gain control over the continent's natural resources, the Africa Defense Forum (ADF) Magazine wrote in a November issue.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on November 14, 2024 PRC MofA 14 Nov 2024
• US downplays impact as China, Peru set to update trade pact, open mega port VOA 14 Nov 2024 -- As China and Peru prepare to sign an updated free-trade agreement at this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to inaugurate a Chinese-financed mega port in Peru, known as Chancay, while attending the APEC meetings.
• China tries to smooth ties with EU as it anticipates shift in US foreign policy VOA 14 Nov 2024 -- China is ramping up efforts to smooth ties with the European Union in the wake of the U.S. elections, with a top Chinese official and state media maintaining that improved ties are in the interest of both Brussels and Beijing.
• Political consultations between Latvia and China concluded Latvia MFA 14 Nov 2024 -- On 13 November 2024, political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and China were concluded in Beijing. They were chaired by the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Andžejs Viļumsons, and the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Deng Li.
• Analysts skeptical about African impact of China's zero-tariff offer VOA 14 Nov 2024 -- Analysts interviewed by VOA expressed skepticism over China's recent decision to eliminate tariffs for goods from least developed countries with diplomatic relations with Bejing, including 33 in Africa, next month.
• Facing Trump's return, South Korea tees up for alliance strains VOA 14 Nov 2024 -- Following U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's electoral victory, world leaders have scrambled to secure calls and send delegations to strengthen ties with his team.
• UN Nuclear Chief Warns During Iran Visit Window On Talks May Be Closing RFE/RL 14 Nov 2024 -- Rafael Grossi, head of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has urged Iran and its global partners to achieve "concrete, tangible, and visible results" in talks over Tehran's nuclear program as the return of Donald Trump to the White House may mean the window for diplomacy is closing.
• Imposition of Sanctions on Iran's Illicit Revenue-Generating Network US Dept. of State 14 Nov 2024 -- The United States is today designating or identifying as blocked property 26 entities, individuals, and ships comprising a network associated with the Syria-based Al-Qatirji Company, an entity with ties to the U.S.-designated Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF) and the Houthis.
• Treasury Targets Syrian Conglomerate Funding Qods Force and Houthis US Treasury 14 Nov 2024 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 26 companies, individuals, and vessels associated with the Al-Qatirji Company, a Syrian conglomerate responsible for generating hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF) and the Houthis through the sale of Iranian oil to Syria and the People's Republic of China (PRC).
• Can Trump's return to White House be an opportunity for enhancing US-Turkey ties? VOA 14 Nov 2024 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was among the first foreign leaders to congratulate U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on his early November election victory.
• Venezuelan National Sentenced for Sanctions Evasion Scheme US Dept. of Justice 14 Nov 2024 -- George Semerene Quintero (Semerene), 61, of Venezuela, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release for conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and for his role in a scheme to evade U.S. sanctions imposed on Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PdVSA), a Venezuelan state-owned oil company.
• 8 Tajik Politicians, Public Figures Go On Trial For 'Plotting To Seize Power' RFE/RL 14 Nov 2024 -- DUSHANBE -- Eight former top officials, politicians, and public figures in Tajikistan have gone on trial behind closed doors on charges of plotting to forcibly seize power, calling for mass disorder, and inciting hatred.
• Promoting Accountability for Nicaraguan National Police US Dept. of State 14 Nov 2024 -- The Department of State has taken steps to impose visa restrictions on more than 350 members of the Nicaraguan National Police (NNP). Since November 2021, following President Biden's Presidential Proclamation aimed at safeguarding democracy in Nicaragua, the United States has moved to impose visa restrictions on more than 1,750 Nicaraguan officials. These actions reaffirm our unwavering support for the Nicaraguan people's aspirations for freedom, justice, and dignity.
• World News in Brief: Haiti crisis, measles surge, global torture accord turns 40 UN News 14 Nov 2024 -- Insecurity and overlapping crises afflicting Haiti are continuing to fuel a dire humanitarian situation across the Caribbean nation, the UN Spokesperson said on Thursday.
• Sri Lankan president hopes to ramp up support in parliamentary elections VOA 14 Nov 2024 -- Millions of Sri Lankans voted Thursday to choose a new parliament in a key election that will decide if the country's new leftist president gets the mandate to push ahead with his agenda of improving lives for millions of people struggling with an economic downturn and stamping out corruption.
• Petrol prices projected to decrease in Nigeria amid new agreements VOA 14 Nov 2024 -- For decades, Nigeria has relied on imports to meet fuel demand, spending about $15 billion annually. Now, new alliances aim to cut these expenses by investing in homegrown energy, targeting affordable petrol for consumers and boosting the economy.