04 December 2024 Military News |
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- Lessons in American Military Leadership: Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III to the Corps of Cadets at West Point (As Delivered) DoD 04 Dec 2024
- DOD Leverages Defense Production Act to Galvanize Critical Supply Chains DoD News 04 Dec 2024 -- In the shadow of Coosa County, Alabama's pine-strewn hills, and across Nome, Alaska's rugged expanse, the Defense Department is mounting a strategic response to an urgent security challenge. Beneath these two distinct landscapes lie the BamaStar Graphite Project and the Graphite Creek deposit, which anchor efforts to rebuild America's graphite production enterprise — an undertaking critical to our military's lithium-ion batteries. These projects, supported by Defense Production Act funding, are part of a broader push to address vulnerabilities in the defense industrial base that leave the nation exposed to supply chain disruptions and adversarial influence.
- CNO Discusses Navy's 2024 Recruiting Success DoD News 04 Dec 2024 -- Navy leaders are focused on positioning the nation's sea service as a world class employer in building upon this year's recruiting and retention success, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti said yesterday.
- Army Aviation's future: 'Twice as far, twice as fast' Army News 04 Dec 2024 -- The Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, or FLRAA, will dramatically impact the reach of Army Air Assault and how combat casualties are moved off the battlefield and protected.
- Strengthening Arctic Defense: Trilateral exercise tests fifth-generation air power EUCOM 04 Dec 2024 -- Norwegian, U.K. and U.S. forces conducted a multi-domain find, fix, track and target military exercise with fifth-generation aircraft Dec. 3 in the High North.
- Marine Corps Warfighting Lab Pioneers Future Combat Technologies at Keen Sword 2025 USMC News 04 Dec 2024 -- The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) is at the forefront of shaping future combat capabilities during Keen Sword 2025. Last month this biennial U.S.-Japan exercise provided MCWL a unique opportunity to advance its Campaign of Learning, showcasing cutting-edge technical demonstrations designed to elevate joint readiness, interoperability and adaptability across coalition forces.
- USS Carney: a Destroyer at War US Navy 04 Dec 2024 -- October 19, 2023, started out as a routine day underway for Sailors aboard USS Carney (DDG 64) as the ship steamed through the Red Sea on its scheduled deployment to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. However, starting at around 4 p.m. local time, things abruptly changed.
- Dynamic Successfully Completes Tenth Undocking Evolution US Navy 04 Dec 2024 -- Dynamic successfully undocked two 30-foot port operations workboats at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek.
- TACDEVCON 2024 incorporates foreign, allied partners United States Space Force 04 Dec 2024 -- Space Training and Readiness Command's Delta 10 hosted the second annual Tactics Development Conference, or TACDEVCON, and the first iteration with international partner participation Nov. 4-7 at the National Air and Space Intel Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
- SECNAV As-Written Remarks at The Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference US Navy 04 Dec 2024
- Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to lead Pentagon, says he is fighting on for confirmation VOA 04 Dec 2024 -- Pete Hegseth, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's embattled choice to lead the Defense Department, said Wednesday he is continuing his fight to win Senate confirmation, even as news accounts say Trump is considering whether to name someone else.
- Foreign Minister Tsahkna in Brussels: Union between Russia and North Korea needs to be broken Estonia MFA 04 Dec 2024 -- At a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels yesterday and today, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna underlined that as Russia is intensifying hostilities and has brought in North Korean troops to fight on its side, allies must provide military assistance to Ukraine even more quickly and effectively.
- Baiba Braže at NATO ministerial meeting: deterring Russia and helping Ukraine - the key task for the Alliance Latvia MFA 04 Dec 2024 -- NATO's long-term support to Ukraine, development of NATO's deterrence and defence capabilities, formulation, ahead of the Hague Summit (in June 2025), of a NATO strategic approach to constraining Russia, and engagement with the Southern Neighbourhood - those were key topics addressed at the Meeting of NATO Foreign Affairs Ministers in Brussels, Belgium, on 3-4 December 2024.
- NATO Foreign Ministers chart way forward in addressing Russian sabotage NATO 04 Dec 2024 -- NATO Foreign Ministers wrapped up two days of meetings in Brussels on Wednesday (December 4) addressing Russia's escalating campaign of hostile actions in NATO countries.
- NATO Secretary General discusses security in the Western Balkans with the President of Montenegro NATO 04 Dec 2024 -- On Wednesday 4 December 2024, NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, met with the President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatović, at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.
- UK to push Allies to increase support for Ukraine and defence spending at NATO UK FCDO 04 Dec 2024 -- Foreign Secretary David Lammy will attend the NATO Foreign Ministerial Meeting in Brussels.
- NATO Agrees To Prioritize Protecting Ukraine's Infrastructure RFE/RL 04 Dec 2024 -- NATO members have agreed to make protecting Ukraine's infrastructure a top priority, alliance chief Mark Rutte said on December 4, as Russia continues to pound Ukrainian cities and towns with drone and missile strikes.
- NATO chief says Russia weaponizing winter in its war in Ukraine VOA 04 Dec 2024 -- NATO chief Mark Rutte said Tuesday he is confident that whatever military aid allies can supply to Ukraine in the coming months will be provided, as he warned that Russia is again using the onset of winter as a weapon in its war in Ukraine.
- Minister Radosław Sikorski attends meeting of NATO foreign ministers Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Dec 2024 -- The head of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs participated in a North Atlantic Alliance meeting of foreign ministers, held in Brussels on 3-4 December 2024. The main topic of the discussions was the consequences and implications of the Russian war against Ukraine for Europe and the world.
- Government question time in the German Bundestag No decisions without Ukraine's involvement Germany - Federal Government 04 Dec 2024 -- Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz answered questions from members of the Bundestag. In his introductory remarks he focused on the current situation in Ukraine. He also called for the implementation of pending legislative initiatives.
- China's new drone draws debate over its potential uses VOA 04 Dec 2024 -- China's recent unveiling of its prototype of a 6-ton tiltrotor unmanned aerial vehicle is stirring up debate over its potential use in combat.
- First AUKUS Defence Industry Vendor Qualification contracts awarded to Australian businesses Australia DOD 04 Dec 2024 -- The Albanese Government has awarded several contracts under a qualification process that paves the way for the Australian businesses to enter UK and US submarine supply chains, underscoring further progress in delivering the AUKUS program.
- Turkish Naval Forces Takes Over the Command of Standing NATO Maritime Group-2 Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 04 Dec 2024
- NATO Exercise Steadfast Dagger 2024 Starts at Combat Air Force Command/TUR JFAC Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 04 Dec 2024
- A look at the Defence news 25 November - 1 December Netherlands Ministry of Defence 04 Dec 2024
- Modernization boosts military capability to detect 'surface contacts' Philippine News Agency 04 Dec 2024 -- The ongoing Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program has boosted the military's capability to detect and track "surface tracks or contacts", referring to conventional ships or vessels.
- German military deployments for peace and freedom extended Germany - Federal Government 04 Dec 2024 -- The Federal Government is continuing German involvement in international missions in Africa, the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. The Federal Cabinet has approved proposals to extend the EUNAVFOR MED IRINI, EUNVFOR ASPIDES, SEA GUARDIAN and UNMISS mandates.
- Boosting the security and defence industry Germany - Federal Government 04 Dec 2024 -- A robust security and defence industry is vital in order to maintain both national and Alliance defence capabilities. By adopting the National Security and Defence Strategy, the Federal Cabinet has established the framework required to boost the industry.
- Explosion during training exercise kills 12 Vietnamese soldiers: state media Radio Free Asia 04 Dec 2024 -- An explosion killed 12 Vietnamese soldiers during a training exercise at a military shooting range in southern Vietnam, state media reported on Wednesday.
- Readout of the Lobito Trans-Africa Corridor Summit The White House 04 Dec 2024
- Remarks by President Biden Participating in the Lobito Corridor Trans-Africa Summit | Benguela, Angola The White House 04 Dec 2024
- Readout of President Joe Biden's Meeting with President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia The White House 04 Dec 2024
- Readout of President Joe Biden's Meeting with President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo The White House 04 Dec 2024
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty US Dept. of State 04 Dec 2024
- Acting Under Secretary Bass' Meeting with Moldovan Foreign Minister Popsoi US Dept. of State 04 Dec 2024 -- Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs John Bass met with Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi today in Washington, D.C.
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 04 Dec 2024
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Maltese Prime Minister Abela US Dept. of State 04 Dec 2024
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Humeyra Pamuk of Reuters US Dept. of State 04 Dec 2024
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability US Dept. of State 04 Dec 2024
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- 4 December 2024 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 04 Dec 2024
- The State of Israel continues disinformation campaign against UNRWA UNRWA 04 Dec 2024
- Deputy Minister Anna Radwan-Röhrenschef takes part in International Conference to Enhance Humanitarian Response in Gaza Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Dec 2024 -- The ministerial conference, organised at the initiative of Egypt and with the support of the UN, was held in Cairo on 2 December 2024.
- UNICEF appeals for US$9.9 billion in humanitarian funding to support children affected by conflict and crisis in increasingly volatile world UNICEF 04 Dec 2024 -- UNICEF launched a US$ 9.9 billion funding appeal today to reach 109 million children across 146 countries with lifesaving aid in 2025.
- 'Major milestone' on solutions to internal displacement: Top adviser UN News 04 Dec 2024 -- There have been significant advances in addressing the worldwide internal displacement crisis, but urgent action is still needed as numbers continue to rise, topping 76 million people worldwide, the top UN official on the issue said on Wednesday.
- 305 million people need lifesaving help next year, says UN's top aid official UN News 04 Dec 2024 -- Multiple unending conflicts, climate change and a glaring disregard for long-established international humanitarian law are set to leave a staggering 305 million people in need of lifesaving assistance next year, the UN's top aid official warned on Wednesday.
- Mr. Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator -Transcript of Press Conference on Launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview 2025 UNOCHA 04 Dec 2024
- Global Humanitarian Overview 2025: United Nations and humanitarian partners launch US$47 billion appeal for 2025 to support 190 million people worldwide UNOCHA 04 Dec 2024 -- An estimated 305 million people around the world will require humanitarian assistance in the coming year, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said today, launching the Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO) for 2025.
- Secretary-General's message to launch the 2025 Global Humanitarian Overview UN Secretary-General 04 Dec 2024
- US condemns China's latest hostility vs. PH vessels in WPS Philippine News Agency 04 Dec 2024 -- The US government on Wednesday condemned China's latest harassment of Philippine vessels at Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal), labelling the act as "unlawful".
- PH vessels harassed anew in Bajo de Masinloc Philippine News Agency 04 Dec 2024 -- A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel fired water cannons yet again at a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship during a routine patrol near Bajo de Masinloc Wednesday.
- Global outcry grows over new Taliban decree targeting Afghan women VOA 04 Dec 2024 -- The United Nations called on Afghanistan's radical Taliban leaders Wednesday to refrain from implementing a recently reported decree that prohibits women from pursuing medical education in the crisis-ridden country.
- Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on reported restrictions on Afghan women's education in medical faculties UNICEF 04 Dec 2024
- Afghanistan: Statement by the Spokesperson on latest restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women and girls European External Action Service (EEAS) 04 Dec 2024 -- The Taliban has ordered all private and public educational institutions in Afghanistan to suspend medical education for women and girls. This decision represents yet again another appalling violation of fundamental human rights and an unjustifiable attack on women's access to education in Afghanistan.
- Syrian Troops Reportedly Thwart Rebel Advance Near Russian Air Base RFE/RL 04 Dec 2024 -- A war monitor and state media say that Syrian government forces have launched a counterattack against Islamist-led rebels who were getting close to a Russian-operated airbase after capturing a string of towns and closing in on the key city of Hama.
- Civilians In The Crosshairs As Russia Scrambles To Stop Militant Offensive In Syria RFE/RL 04 Dec 2024 -- The footage is striking, stark - and familiar - from both Syria and Ukraine.
- Concerns grow in Iraq over escalating violence in Syria VOA 04 Dec 2024 -- With Syria's second largest city of Aleppo now under control of rebel forces and militants, officials in neighboring Iraq are expressing concerns about potential spillover effects in their already unstable country.
- Myanmar power output dims by one-third under junta rule Radio Free Asia 04 Dec 2024 -- Blackouts have become common across Myanmar, where electricity generation has plunged by at least a third since the 2021 coup d'état -- a drop that analysts say due to economic mismanagement.
- Myanmar insurgents call ceasefire after Chinese pressure for peace Radio Free Asia 04 Dec 2024 -- A Myanmar rebel army has declared a ceasefire in its war against the military, the second insurgent force in days to cite pressure from neighboring China for its willingness to talk peace.
- Analysts: China's push for peace in Myanmar draws skepticism VOA 04 Dec 2024 -- Offers from two armed resistance groups in Myanmar to participate in Chinese-brokered peace talks with the ruling junta are seen by analysts as the result of mounting pressure from Beijing and unlikely to end the wider insurgency.
- Statement by Minister Joly and Minister Hussen on situation in Sudan Canada 04 Dec 2024
- Canada's response to the crisis in Sudan Canada 04 Dec 2024 -- Since the outset of the conflict in Sudan in April 2023, Canada has been working with its regional and international partners to address the deteriorating situation.
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- Reward Increased Up to $15 Million for Information Leading to Arrest and/or Conviction of Cartel Leader US Dept. of State 04 Dec 2024 -- Today, the U.S. Department of State is announcing a reward offer increase under the Narcotics Rewards Program (NRP) of up to $15 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Mexican national Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho."
- Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, December 4, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Dec 2024
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the presentation of the Rostov Region, Moscow, December 4, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Dec 2024
- Press release on a meeting of the Russian Federation Interagency Commission for the Council of Europe Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Dec 2024
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's telephone conversation with Egyptian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Badr Abdelatty Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Dec 2024
- Exposing the TGR Group Sanctions Circumvention Network US Dept. of State 04 Dec 2024 -- The United States is today sanctioning five individuals and four entities connected to the TGR Group, a sprawling international network that has engaged in sanctions circumvention on behalf of Russian elites. This
- Treasury Exposes Money Laundering Network Using Digital Assets to Evade Sanctions US Treasury 04 Dec 2024 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning five individuals and four entities that are associated with or leverage the TGR Group, a sprawling international network of businesses and employees that have facilitated significant sanctions circumvention on behalf of Russian elites. This action also identifies a Wyoming-based entity that is owned 50 percent or more by a sanctioned individual.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian Responds to Media Questions on December 4, 2024 PRC MofA 04 Dec 2024
- China grows global influence through partnership with Russia in 2024 VOA 04 Dec 2024 -- In the past year an economic downturn, persistent youth unemployment and a property crisis have plagued China at home. Abroad, Beijing has expanded its cooperation with Russia despite warnings from Western leaders that a closer alliance between the two countries is a source of growing concern.
- China deletes warning that youth unemployment is tanking economy Radio Free Asia 04 Dec 2024 -- Internet censors have taken down a speech by a top Chinese economist that went viral after he warned that a widespread lack of opportunities for young people was dragging down growth, which he said had been overstated by several percentage points in recent years.
- Wang Yi Delivers Video Speech at the Beijing-Tokyo Forum PRC MofA 04 Dec 2024 -- On December 4, 2024, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi delivered a video speech at the 20th Beijing-Tokyo Forum.
- VOA Exclusive: US House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks with Taiwan president VOA 04 Dec 2024 -- The United States has dismissed Chinese objections to Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's stopovers in Hawaii and Guam during a Pacific tour, reaffirming that transits through the U.S. by Taiwan's democratically elected leaders are routine and consistent with long-standing bipartisan U.S. policy.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 04 Dec 2024
- Republic of Korea: Statement by the Spokesperson on the recent developments European External Action Service (EEAS) 04 Dec 2024 -- The European Union welcomes the lifting of the emergency martial law after the National Assembly voted to reject it.
- South Korean opposition files impeachment motion against Yoon Radio Free Asia 04 Dec 2024 -- South Korean opposition parties filed a motion on Wednesday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, a bid that parliament rejected after protesters gathered outside the National Assembly in Seoul.
- Backlash grows against South Korea's Yoon after martial law decree VOA 04 Dec 2024 -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief declaration of martial law appeared to backfire Wednesday, as lawmakers prepared to begin impeachment proceedings and one of the country's largest labor unions launched an indefinite general strike demanding his resignation.
- Jailed Iranian Nobel Laureate Mohammadi Temporarily Released On Medical Grounds RFE/RL 04 Dec 2024 -- Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been temporarily released for at least three weeks after receiving urgent medical care, her lawyer said on December 4.
- Imposition of Sanctions on Additional Entities Involved in Trading Iranian Oil US Dept. of State 04 Dec 2024 -- The United States has imposed sanctions on 35 entities and vessels that have transported Iranian oil. The Iranian regime uses oil revenues to fund its nuclear program, missile and UAV development, support for terrorist proxies and partners, and to perpetuate conflict throughout the Middle East.
- United States and the Belarusian Democratic Movement Hold Second Strategic Dialogue US Dept. of State 04 Dec 2024 -- The Department of State hosted the Second Strategic Dialogue between the United States government and the Belarusian democratic movement in Vilnius, Lithuania on December 4.
- U.S. Support for Georgian People US Dept. of State 04 Dec 2024 -- The United States has been a partner to Georgia and the Georgian people for more than 32 years.
- U.S. Urges 'Dignity' After Georgian Protests Marred By Police Brutality RFE/RL 04 Dec 2024 -- The United States has urged the Georgian government to treat protesters with dignity after several days of a brutal crackdown in Tbilisi and accusation of excessive use of force and even torture by riot police.
- Situation in Georgia: Secretary General exchanges views with President Salome Zourabichvili and Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze Council of Europe 04 Dec 2024 -- Secretary General Alain Berset is closely following the current developments in Georgia.
- Commissioner for Human Rights: Georgian authorities must fulfil their obligation to uphold the right of peaceful assembly Council of Europe 04 Dec 2024
- Statement on Romania's Presidential Elections US Dept. of State 04 Dec 2024 -- We have been closely following the elections in Romania. It is the choice of the Romanian people whom they elect, and the United States does not interfere with that choice or process.
- Declassified Documents Show Romanian Elections Targeted By 'Aggressive Hybrid Russian Action' RFE/RL 04 Dec 2024 -- Documents declassified by Romania's security council on December 4 said the country was the target of an "aggressive hybrid Russian action" during recent election campaigns, including last month's surprise victory of a pro-Russian far-right candidate.
- 'Foreign Agents' Bill Puts Serbia's EU Aspirations Under Question RFE/RL 04 Dec 2024 -- Serbian lawmakers have begun deliberating a bill submitted to parliament that would establish a "foreign agents" registry, a move that may alienate Serbia from its EU ambitions.
- Pashinian Suggests Armenian Rift With Russia Widening RFE/RL 04 Dec 2024 -- Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian declared on December 4 in parliament that Yerevan had effectively passed the "point of no return" regarding its reintegration into a Russian-led military alliance.
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