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• [New] The US and its allies believe that Iran or its proxies might soon undertake a major missile or drone attack against military and government targets in Israel. Statecraft
• [New] Iranian-backed Iraqi militias would force US forces to leave Iraq if diplomatic efforts fail, which could be an implicit threat to use military force to expel US forces. Institute for the Study of War
• [New] Ukraine will run out of missiles for the launchers it already has in fairly short order if the United States does not continue to support Ukraine and stressed that the US failure to provide Ukraine with additional military assistance has generated battlefield effects that favor Russia. Institute for the Study of War
• [New] Delays in Western military assistance have forced Ukraine to cede the battlefield initiative to Russia and that the Ukrainian military cannot plan a successful counteroffensive or defensive effort without knowing when and what kind of aid Ukraine will receive. Institute for the Study of War
• [New] Iran has imported a number of military equipment and drones to Deir Ez-Zor province in eastern Syria, which will most likely be used in the anticipated operation against the Israeli regime. AhlulBayt News Agency
• [New] The US Army is exploring the potential of hybrid vehicles for military use, as they may be a more practical option than fully electric vehicles in certain scenarios. Share Talk
• [New] The military is moving ahead with plans to build a pier off the Gaza coast to increase the delivery of humanitarian aid, and initial operations will probably be ready to start by the third week of this month. AP News
• [New] Following decades of relying on the US, European nations do not have the military infrastructure in place to fund Ukraine alone, and they need to significantly bolster their defences before being able to support Ukraine, especially if the US is going to lessen its aid to allies. NGS
• [New] Canada's military is set to take a bigger role in the North over the next two decades as climate change and increasingly aggressive foes threaten Arctic sovereignty. Winnipeg Free Press
• [New] Ukraine would lose to Russia and other countries would be at risk of attack if the United States Congress did not approve a $60 b military aid package that Republicans have blocked for months. Al Jazeera
• [New] Israel has not wanted to endanger civilians, Hamas has, intentionally by embedding itself within a civilian population of Palestinians there in Gaza, in order to make it as deadly as possible for Israel to defend itself, and to eradicate Hamas as a military threat. AlbertMohler.com
• [New] Germany's first two fields of action relate to intelligence gathering and foresight analysis; understanding the threats from climate change to its military operations. Opinio Juris
• [New] Researchers and companies in Canada are using AI to create incredible new innovations and job opportunities across all facets of the Canadian economy, from drug discovery to energy efficiency to housing innovation. Prime Minister of Canada
• [New] The Royal Navy ship is already en route and will work on military and civilian operations, such as life-saving missions in the eastern Mediterranean and the delivery of aid from Cyprus to Gaza. CNN
• [New] Pathfinder has military applications, with the US Air Force awarding $235 million to JetZero in August to develop a commercial-scale demonstrator, which JetZero told BI it plans to build by 2027. Insider
• [New] France is a relatively modest contributor of military aid to Ukraine, and Macron's government has also repeatedly blocked European Union plans to replenish Ukraine's dwindling artillery shell stocks. The Telegraph
• [New] The Biden administration is going to need to monitor in a very concrete and close-up way what Israel is actually doing with allowing aid into Gaza and how it uses military force in Gaza. The Conversation
• [New] A previous UT study found that a hydrogen-rich, net-zero Texas economy could create more than 750,000 new jobs and have an average net economic benefit of $122 billion by 2050. Tech Xplore
• For too long, highways and inadequate transportation infrastructure have cut communities across California off from quality educational, healthcare, and job opportunities. Pace News

Last updated: 14 April 2024