GOP culture war amendments threaten to complicate annual defense bill

June 13, 2024

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International Security

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Russian warship passes near US on way to Cuba for training

Three Russian warships reached Cuban territorial waters on Wednesday and at one point passed within 30 miles of the Florida coast ahead of planned military exercises in the region, according to multiple reports.According to the Associated Press, the Kremlin fleet and its smaller ships crossed the entrance to Havana Bay and were greeted by a 21-gun salute and a procession of Cuban sailors in full uniform.

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Zelensky, Putin face political headaches over Operation Mobilization

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin are trying hard to keep soldiers on the battlefield amid growing political pressure at home over mobilization. More than two years into the war, which has claimed tens of thousands of military lives on both sides, the situation on the front lines remains unstable, about a fifth of Ukrainian territory remains under Russian occupation, and no breakthrough has been found…

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Our Radar

Upcoming topics we are keeping an eye on:

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin The 23rd conference will be held in Brussels Ukrainian Defence Liaison GroupTomorrow in Brussels preface A press conference is also scheduled to follow the meeting.
of NATO Defence Ministers Intention See you tomorrow He will meet with the NATO Secretary General in Brussels on Friday. Jens Stoltenberg There will be a press conference on both days.

A message from Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky

Tomorrow’s schedule

Happenings in and outside the defense industry:

Doug BushUnder Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology; Chief Information Officer of the ArmyLeonel Garciga Let’s talk in Potomac Officers Club Army Summit 2024 8 a.m.
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission Host Virtual Hearings upon “China’s stockpiles and mobilization measures 9:30 a.m.: “International Conference on Competition and Conflict”
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Alvin Let’s talk Sunburn Aerospace Forces Association A discussion on “Air Force efforts to prepare for great power competition” will begin at 10 a.m.
a House Foreign Affairs Committee The Subcommittee hold a hearing ” The plight of Americans detained overseas10 am
of House Homeland Security Committee Intention Hold a public hearing “Casual Security Failure: Assessing Microsoft’s Cybersecurity Deficiencies and the Homeland Security Impact,” with testimony from Microsoft’s Vice Chairman and PresidentBrad Smithin 2 pm

What we’re reading

Other media highlights:

Osprey fleet No return to full flight operations Until 2025 (Military Times)
Biden and Zelensky Sign a security pactG7 leaders agree to use Russian funds to aid Kiev (AP)

Trending Today

Two big stories currently on The Hill:

Jimmy Carter no longer wakes up every day, says grandson

Former President Carter is “experiencing the world as much as he can,” but that doesn’t mean he’s awake every day in hospice care. His grandson… read more

Giuliani bankruptcy reaches breaking point as creditors seek buyout

Tensions are coming to a head in Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy case, with creditors seeking a radical solution that would see a third party take control… read more

The Hill’s opinion

Defense and national security op-ed submitted to The Hill:

Russia again demonstrates nuclear might in Cuba
Forty years after the Normandy landings, President Reagan’s call against tyranny rings true today.
Iran’s foothold in Venezuela requires tougher response

All caught up. See you tomorrow!

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