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Today’s D Brief: Drones barrage Kyiv; Israel, US vs. the world; One more hold; 2023 in review

The morning’s best defense digest, from conflict to commentary.

Japan to send Patriot missiles to US as stocks dwindle – Courthouse News Service

The announcement came as Japan approved a record defense budget Friday worth $56 billion for the next fiscal year, as tensions rise with China and …

Secretary of Defense Visits USS Gerald R. Ford – DVIDS

MEDITERRANEAN SEA– The 28th U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III visited the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN …

Japan to Ease Arms Export Controls Allowing PAC3 Sale to US: Official – The Defense Post

Japan is set to loosen arms export controls, a move that would enable it to sell domestically made Patriot missile defense systems to the US.

Australia’s anti-submarine frigate program sails rough seas – Defense News

Former U.S. Navy Vice Adm. William Hilarides conducted the study following recommendations in Australia’s most recent Defence Strategic Review, which …

Top China, U.S. military leaders hold first meeting in more than a year – CNBC

The U.S. readout suggests that lower level military engagement between the two countries may soon resume. This includes their bilateral Defense Policy …

GreenSource Nabs $43M DoD Award for Fab Upgrades – Printed Circuit Design & Fab

“Reshoring advanced packaging and assembly are essential to increase semiconductor supply chain security,” said Dr. Laura Taylor-Kale, Assistant …

DOD Awards $46.2 Million to Revitalize the U.S. Defense Industrial Base On-Shoring of …

“Re-shoring advanced packaging and assembly are essential to increase semiconductor supply chain security,” said Dr. Laura Taylor-Kale, Assistant …

US-Somali Operation Kills a Top Al-Shabab Commander – VOA News

The Manda Bay Airfield is part of a Kenyan Defense Forces military base used by U.S. armed forces to provide training and counterterrorism support to …

Team Mildenhall welcomes final Patriot Express arrival

… Department of Defense contracted commercial charter flight which provides … U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ricardo Baugh, 100th Logistics Readiness …