USA- 4 Companies Picked For Pentagon Cloud Computing Program

Source: Department of Defense

The Dept. of Defense has awarded four companies contracts under the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability program.

USA- Raytheon, Aerojet Rocketdyne Exchange Blame Over Rocket Motor Quality

Source: Defense One

Raytheon has accused Aerojet Rocketdyne of decreased quality in the rocket motors it supplies for several major product lines, reports Defense One.

USA- Army Fields New Quadcopter Drones

Source: U.S. Army

The U.S. Army has completed fielding its first quadcopter drone, reports the service.

USA- Rand Report Projects Possible Locations For China’s Next Overseas Military Base

Source: Stars and Stripes

The U.S.-based Rand Corp. has released a report on where China is likely to build its next overseas military base, reports the Stars and Stripes.

USA- Northrop Grumman Completes 4th Successful AARGM-ER Test

Source: Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman has announced another successful test flight for its modernized anti-radar missile.

USA- New Sanctions On Russia, China In The Works

Source: Wall Street Journal

The U.S. imposing a new round of sanctions on China and Russia, reports the Wall Street Journal.

USA- Immigrant Visa Extension for Afghan Interpreters Removed from NDAA

Source: Stars and Stripes

Over a year after U.S. forces left Afghanistan, the Special Immigrant Visa program designed to bring interpreters to safety is being eliminated, reports the Stars and Stripes.

Germany- More Military Support For Ukraine Announced

Source: German Federal Government

The German government has announced additional military aid for Ukraine.

Germany- Closing ‘Peacetime’ Defense Funding Gap To Cost Billions, Report Says

Source: Breaking Defense

A new German Defense Ministry report has acknowledged significant capability gaps due to "peacetime" underfunding, reports Breaking Defense.

South Korea- Google Discovers Zero-Day Threat

Source: Google

Google says its Threat Analyst Group (TAG) has uncovered zero-day vulnerabilities that gave North Korean hackers access to computers in South Korea.

Philippines- Japanese Fighters Visit To Promote Defense Cooperation

Source: Kyodo News Agency

For the first time since World War II, Japanese fighter aircraft have landed in the Philippines, reports the Kyodo news agency (Tokyo).

Israel- IDF Joins Cyber Command Exercise In Ga.

Source: Times of Israel

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Cyber Defense Brigade and the U.S. Cyber Command recently conducted a joint exercise, reports the Times of Israel.

Somalia- Intelligence Official Killed In Al-Shabaab Bombing

Source: Shabelle Media Network

A Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) official was killed in a militant bombing near the border with Kenya, reports the Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu).

Bangladesh- PM Announces Next Election Date, While Opposition Questions Fairness Of Votes

Source: Voice of America News

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced that Bangladesh will hold its next general election during the first week of January 2024, reports the Voice of America News.

United Kingdom- Japan Joins Italy, U.K. On Tempest Fighter Jet Program

Source: BBC News

The U.K., Italy and Japan have announced that they will work together on a new sixth-generation fighter jet, reports the BBC News.

Bulgaria- Military Aid Package For Ukraine Approved

Source: Reuters

Bulgarian lawmakers have approved an initial batch of military aid for Ukraine, reports Reuters.