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MilitaryOct 29Lithuania plans to introduce universal military conscription for men ages 18–22 starting in 2032Lithuania’s State Defense Council has decided to introduce universal conscription in 2032, President Gitanas Nausėda said.Meduza [en]
MilitaryOct 29United States and Japan forge missile production alliance to counter China's powerJapan’s defense minister said Tokyo will maintain close surveillance of Chinese naval operations while continuing to accelerate its own military buildupThe Independent World
MilitaryOct 29US and Japan agree to establish a Japanese facility for joint missile productionThe announcement Wednesday is the latest action by the allies, who have repeatedly expressed alarm over China's growing assertiveness in Asia.NPR News
MilitaryOct 29Flash: Ukraine has developed five effective interceptors for jet-powered dronesAs of today, there are five models of “Shahed” jet interceptors in Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
MilitaryOct 29Pentagon shake-up continues: US fires top army general in latest ousterThe United States has fired its top military planner, The Atlantic reported Wednesday, in a surprise shake-up as President Donald Trump appears to be preparing to resume large-scale strikes against Iran. Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia was removed this week from his role as head of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. His ouster would be the latest in a series of high-profile departures from the military since Trump returned to power a year ago.France 24 [en]
MilitaryOct 29How Silvus Is Connecting Soldiers and Systems Across the BattlefieldSilvus explores how tactical radios, threat detection and anti-jamming capabilities can help the Army maintain communications in contested environments.Defense News
MilitaryOct 29Iran’s hidden web of military agencies is slipping hardware past the US blockade - ReutersIran’s hidden web of military agencies is slipping hardware past the US blockade ReutersReuters World
MilitaryOct 29Giving counter-UAS operators 75 km of advance warning throws the advantage to them[Sponsored] SkyValor extends RF detection range, providing more time to assess and respond to drone threats.Breaking Defense
MilitaryOct 29Destinus’ monthly output tops Europe’s pre-war annual cruise missile productionDefence startup Destinus says it has built more than 1,750 Ruta cruise missiles in Europe and now produces more cruise missiles in a month than Europe did in a year before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Defense News
MilitaryOct 29China tests powerful AI that could one day be used on submarinesChina has showcased artificial intelligence (AI) technology alongside 7,000-metre (23,000-feet) deep-sea trials of its upgraded Jiaolong submersible, highlighting the potential for similar systems to support decision-making and emergency responses aboard nuclear-powered submarines. The Chinese crewed submersible reached a maximum depth of 7,056.9 metres during three dives in the Philippine Basin in the western Pacific Ocean, according to state news agency Xinhua on October 27. The trials...South China Morning Post
MilitaryOct 29‘I hope this project has no future’: Grigory Sverdlin on helping Russian soldiers desert and building an organization he hopes will one day be unnecessaryIn fall 2026, the Prague Book Tower, a fair for Russian-language tamizdat, presented Grigory Sverdlin’s book Punkt obogreva: Kak ya zanimalsya blagotvoritelnostyu v Rossii i stal vragom gosudarstva (“Warming Station: How I Did Charity Work in Russia and Became an Enemy of the State”), published by Meduza’s publishing house. Sverdlin previously headed Nochlezhka, Russia’s oldest organization helping homeless people. In 2022, he stepped down as director, left the country, and, once in exile, launched the project Idite Lesom (“Get Lost”), which helps Russians desert the army and flee the country.Meduza [en]
MilitaryOct 29Flash: Russia produces more ballistic missiles than the entire world produces Patriot missilesRussia produces more ballistic missiles than the total number of Patriot anti-ballistic missiles manufactured worldwide.Ukrinform [en]
MilitaryOct 29Kaliningrad is more than the Suwałki Gap, and NATO cannot ignore itIn an age of drones and long-range precision weapons, Kaliningrad’s location shows Europe’s security isn’t neatly divided between frontline states and everyone else.Breaking Defense
MilitaryOct 29US Navy wants more visible role for drone boats as one deploys for the first timeThe U.S. Navy's No. 2 officer shed new light on the value that medium unmanned surface vessels could bring to the fleet.Defense News
MilitaryOct 29US Navy wants more visible role for drone boats as one deploys for the first timeThe U.S. Navy's No. 2 officer shed new light on the value that medium unmanned surface vessels could bring to the fleet.Military Times
MilitaryOct 29Hegseth fires Pentagon’s top military planner as Trump weighs new Iran strikesA top military planner at the Pentagon has been reportedly fired amid discussions by former President Trump regarding potential new strikes against Iran. This suggests significant shifts in military leadership and strategic considerations concerning Iran.Seeking Alpha Tech
MilitaryOct 29Hegseth fires top general over apparent media leaksSecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth fired Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, who was head of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for apparent misconduct with classified information on the Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars, a Pentagon official told CBS News. Charlie D'Agata reports.CBS News
MilitaryOct 29As North Korea’s Loudspeaker Broadcasts Loom, South Korea Has No Good OptionsKim Yo Jong said broadcasts near the border will resume this month. For Seoul, every possible response carries a cost.The Diplomat
MilitaryOct 29Russian Help Would Make North Korea’s Missile-test Flurry Worse NewsThe Diplomat
MilitaryOct 29New images suggest China’s fourth aircraft carrier could launch in 2027, analysts sayChina’s fourth aircraft carrier, widely believed to be the country’s first with a nuclear-powered system, could launch as early as next year, according to US researchers, as Beijing pursues a fleet capable of projecting naval and air power far beyond its shores. A launch in 2027 would coincide with the centenary of the People’s Liberation Army, with the anniversary falling on August 1. Beijing has previously used major military anniversaries to showcase developments in its armed forces. The...South China Morning Post
MilitaryOct 29Hegseth fires top Pentagon strategist amid Iran planning who allegedly failed polygraph testsSecretary Pete Hegseth has removed Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, the Pentagon's top military planner, according to a Pentagon official. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.CBS News
MilitaryOct 29Pentagon will pick new US base location by June 2027, prioritizing 4 requirementsIn an interview with Breaking Defense, Dale Marks, the assistant secretary of defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, laid out new details on the effort.Breaking Defense
MilitaryOct 29Why is Russia sending fighter jets and air defences to Ethiopia?Experts say Moscow is seeking arms revenue and further diplomatic influence.Al Jazeera [en]
MilitaryOct 29Ethiopia receives Russian fighter jets, air defence systems"By equipping itself with these fighter jets, Ethiopia has taken the lead among Sub-Saharan African nations," he said The post Ethiopia receives Russian fighter jets, air defence systems appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
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