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☆ I'm an American mom living in Denmark. Here families take a long summer vacation, and I'm still getting used to that.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Brooke Black | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I'm an American living in Denmark, and for the first time I am having to play by the cultural and legal rules of Danish summer vacation. When your child starts attending public school, schools close down during the summer period. In Denmark, enjoying a long summer vacation isn't just a perk — it's a right under the Danish Holiday Act, called Ferieloven. The Holiday Act says that employees should ideally inform their employers about their leave plans three months in advance for the main holiday period. AdvertisementNow that I'm a working parent in Denmark, I'm very grateful for getting to experience a new way of spending the summer holidays together with family.

Persons: I'm, I've, it's, Danes Organizations: Service, Danish Locations: Denmark, Danish, Wisconsin

☆ This is the most affordable country for expats in 2024, according to a new report
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Vietnam is the most affordable place to live in for expats, according to a report by InterNations. Moving to a foreign country may seem like a pipe dream, but it doesn't have to break the bank. For the fourth consecutive year, Vietnam is the most affordable country in the world for expats, ranking first out of 53 destinations when it comes to personal finances, according to a 2024 InterNations study. Southeast Asia, in particular, stood out with Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand all ranking in the top 10. "Most expats agree that it's easy to find housing, and they are happy with how affordable it is."

Persons: InterNations, Chudoba Organizations: InterNations, Vietnam 2nd, CNBC Locations: Vietnam, expats, Brazil, Malaysia, Vietnam Colombia Indonesia Panama Philippines India Mexico Thailand Brazil China, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand

☆ Beijing's 'monster ship,' the world's largest coastguard vessel, dropped anchor in the South China Sea
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe world's largest coastguard ship dropped anchor in Manila's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea earlier this week, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. "On July 1st, the ship departed from Hainan and entered the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on the following day," he wrote. AdvertisementAn exclusive economic zone is an area of the ocean "beyond a nation's territorial sea, within which a coastal nation has jurisdiction over both living and nonliving resources." Tarriela later told a news forum that the Chinese vessel's moves were "an intimidation on the part of the China Coast Guard." China claims sovereignty over the reef and most of the South China Sea, but an international tribunal ruled in 2016 that China's claims to waters within its "nine-dash line" had no legal basis.

Persons: —, Jay Tarriela, Tarriela, We're, we're, Thomas Organizations: Service, coastguard, South China, Philippine Coast Guard, Business, China Coast Guard, BRP, BRP Sierra Madre, Crisis Group, US Naval Institute, Defense, Officials, Department of Foreign Affairs, ICG Locations: South, China, Hainan, Philippines, South China, BRP Sierra, Brussels

☆ Truist's chief strategist just downgraded the tech sector amid its most extreme outperformance since 2002. Here are 2 sectors he recommends investing in instead.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Christine Ji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewAfter Big Tech's meteoric rise in the stock market, valuations may be coming back down to earth. Elevated Big Tech valuationsThe stock market is incredibly narrow, with just a few mega-cap tech stocks driving the market rally. Overall, the tech sector has risen by roughly 40% since November 2023. AdvertisementTruistAccording to Lerner, tech valuations are overheating in the short term, fueled by investor optimism. The tech sector's forward P/E has increased 19% just since May 1st of this year, jumping from 26x to 31x.

Persons: —, Keith Lerner, Lerner Organizations: Service, Nvidia, Apple, Google, Business, Utilities, P Telecom, US Telecommunications ETF, Vanguard Utilities Index Fund

☆ Peleliu: US Marine Corps rebuilds runway on site of ‘nightmare’ World War II battle
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The Marines named the rebuilt landing strip the “Sledge” runway in honor of a veteran of the Peleliu battle, Pfc. The United States must recapitalize islands gained during World War II to form a Second Island Chain of strategic expeditionary points,” Georgulis wrote. For Washington, establishing strong ties to Pacific island states is also seen as a way to keep China from gaining footholds in the region. Along with the runway, US Marines are helping make improvements to the Peleliu Civic Center Museum, to house artifacts from the World War II battle. At an event last month marking the landing of the Marine aircraft on Peleliu, island Gov.

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☆ The Supreme Court discards Chevron doctrine, unleashing a threat to Biden's climate policies
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Supreme Court on Friday overturned a decades-long legal precedent that has empowered the federal government to regulate the environment and other issues, unleashing a potential threat to President Joe Biden's climate policies. The court overruled the Chevron doctrine, one of the most important principles guiding federal regulation for the past 40 years. Last year, the Supreme Court significantly narrowed how many wetlands EPA can regulate to keep them clean. How did this case end up at the Supreme Court? They argued the Chevron doctrine injures small businesses and individuals who have little power to influence federal agencies.

Persons: Joe Biden's, Chevron, John Roberts, Joe Biden, Biden, Raimondo, Charles Koch Organizations: Service, Business, Environmental Protection Agency, Republican, Bright Enterprises, Inc, Department of Commerce, Action Institute, Chevron, Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, National Marine Fisheries Service Locations: Chevron

Tokyo CNN —Japanese prosecutors have charged a US Air Force member with allegedly kidnapping and raping an underage girl just before Christmas last year, Okinawa police confirmed to CNN on Wednesday. Washington was released on bail and transferred to the Kadena US Air Base in Okinawa for custody, according to a government spokesperson. The court’s spokesperson told CNN they do not have any details regarding the airman’s legal representation. The embassy told CNN in a phone call to contact Kadena Air Base, where Washington was based, for information on the case. CNN has contacted Kadena Air Base for comment.

Persons: Brennon, ”, Denny Tamaki, “, Alvin G, Nelson III, ” Nelson, Masataka Okano, Rahm Emanuel, Joe Biden, Fumio Kishida, Yoon Suk, David, Biden Organizations: Tokyo CNN, US Air Force, Okinawa, CNN, Kadena US Air Base, Ospreys, Okinawa Gov, Kadena Air Base, Kadena, US Navy, Mount, Japan’s, Foreign Affairs, Washington, Japanese Foreign Ministry, Embassy, Japanese, South Locations: . Washington, Naha, Okinawa’s, Washington, Okinawa, Tokyo, China, North Korea, ” Washington, Japan, curfews, Beijing

☆ Former Uvalde school police chief, officer indicted in 1st-ever criminal charges over failed response to 2022 mass shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Shimon Prokupecz | Leigh Waldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Former Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Police Chief Pete Arrendondo and former school police officer Adrian Gonzales were named in the indictments, which represent the first criminal charges filed in the school massacre. The two officers face felony charges of abandoning and endangering a child, Uvalde District Attorney Christina Mitchell told the Uvalde Leader-News, and one of them was expected to surrender later Thursday. Earlier this year, the US Justice Department released a damning report that concluded law enforcement officers had many opportunities to reassess their flawed response to the May 24, 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School. Instead, it took 77 minutes from when the 18-year-old shooter walked into Robb Elementary School until he was stopped. Critical failures in leadership among specific law enforcement officers who rushed to Robb Elementary are cited by the Justice Department, whose 575-page report was released nearly 20 months after the massacre.

Persons: CNN —, Pete Arrendondo, Adrian Gonzales, Christina Mitchell, Brett Cross, Uziyah Garcia, Robb Organizations: CNN, Robb Elementary, Former Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Police, Uvalde, Court, US Justice Department, Robb Elementary School, Justice Department Locations: Texas, Uvalde, Uvalde County

☆ US stockpiles of the rare earth minerals it would need to fight a war against an adversary like China are a mystery, and experts warn it's a problem
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Kelsey Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Part of the military's mission at home is to keep stockpiles of goods like critical minerals on hand for emergency wartime use. In the dark on the stockpileAlthough the name suggests otherwise, rare earth minerals are not exactly rare — in fact, they're relatively plentiful. The Biden administration began cutting American imports of Chinese rare earth minerals a few years ago in an effort to decrease US reliance on China for critical minerals. Submarines, fighter aircraft, magnets used in missiles, radar systems, and drones all require critical earth minerals for manufacturing. AdvertisementA past report for Congress on rare earth minerals for national defense, for instance, noted that a single Virginia-class submarine requires 9,200 pounds of rare earth minerals, while an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer requires 5,200 pounds.

Persons: —, Biden, Lockheed Martin, Gregory Wischer, Wischer, Arleigh Burke, Halsey, Sampson, Chris Williamson Fabian Villalobos, Locke Organizations: Service, Business, Pentagon, Lockheed, Getty, Gratia, Defense Logistics Agency, of, Department of Defense, Defense Industrial Strategy, . US, Pacific, DoD, Materials, Lynas, Joint Base, Hickam . US Navy, RAND Corporation, National Defense, NDS, Industrial Base Locations: China, Fort Worth, Virginia, Arabian, Japan, South Korea, United States, California, Lynas USA, Texas, Vermont, Hickam

☆ Tracking the Attacks in the First Presidential Debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

LIVE Tracking the Attacks in the First Presidential DebateThe New York Times is tracking speaking time during this year’s first debate between President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump, and breaking down how much time the candidates spend attacking and talking over each other. Time spent attacking opponent’s policies or characterBiden Waiting for data ... Trump Waiting for data ... Waiting for data ... 2020 1st debate 34% 30% 2020 2nd debate 28% 34%How much are the candidates talking over each other? 2024 1st debate In progress Waiting for data ... 2020 1st debate 10% 2020 2nd debate 2%In an effort to avoid interruptions and cross talk, CNN, the debate’s host, announced it would mute each man’s microphone when it is not his turn to speak. Experts say they are watching to see whether Mr. Trump again relies on personal attacks and name-calling, and whether or not Mr. Biden focuses his attacks on Mr. Trump’s recent felony convictions.

Persons: Biden, Donald J, Trump, Trump’s Organizations: New York Times, CNN

☆ New York 1st Congressional District Primary Election Results
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Two Democrats are competing to take on Representative Nick LaLota, a first-term Republican, in a Long Island swing seat this fall. The hard-fought primary pits John Avlon, a former CNN commentator, against Nancy Goroff, a wealthy retired chemistry professor who ran in 2020.

Persons: Nick LaLota, John Avlon, Nancy Goroff Organizations: CNN

☆ A US military aircraft just returned to a WWII airstrip that was once the site of a bloody battle in the Pacific
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Ella Sherman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA US military cargo plane returned to a World War II airstrip on Saturday, a site in the Pacific region that Marines had to reclaim. "The landing of the C-130 on the resurfaced runway after many years hopefully begins a new chapter for a prosperous future of Peleliu island," Peleliu Governor Emais Roberts said in a United States Indo-Pacific Command press release. Hannah Hollerud/DVIDSThe aircraft's touchdown on the Peleliu airstrip epitomizes the US military's expanding footprint as it recognizes more bases may be needed to counter China's military build-up. Palau citizens would also be permitted to work, study, join the US military, and receive access to veteran healthcare. AdvertisementA U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with 1st Marine Air Wing on June 22, 2024.

Persons: —, Emais Roberts, Eugene Sledge, Lance Cpl, Hannah Hollerud, Joe Biden Organizations: Service, Marines, Pacific Command, Business, Imperial, Marine Corps, Palau, Marine, HBO, . Marine Corps KC, 1st Marine Air, Marshall, 1st Marine Air Wing Locations: Pacific, Peleliu, United States, Republic of Palau, Micronesia, Palau, Philippine, Tinian, Guam

☆ Why the stock market could surge 4% to record highs by the end of July
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementThe best days and weeks of the year for the stock market are around the corner. If history is a guide, that suggests the S&P 500 could surge 4% next month to record highs, according to Goldman Sachs. Goldman SachsWhat's more, recent market trends show that July as a whole has been incredibly bullish for the stock market. If similar seasonal trends play out this year, a near-4% gain would catapult the S&P 500 to a new record at 5,665 based on current levels. As to what could drive more bullish returns over the coming weeks, Rubner highlighted that a record cash pile of more than $7 trillion sitting in money market funds could soon flood the market.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, —, Scott Rubner, Rubner, NDX Organizations: Nasdaq, Service

☆ Best Ranger Competition 2024: See photos of the murderous 3-day event winners endured
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Newcomer team named Best RangerUS Army 1st Lt. Andrew Winski and Sgt. Mathew Dunphy hold up their SigSauer P320-M17 pistols next to the Best Ranger Competition Trophy. Matthew Dunphy — earned the highest cumulative marks out of all 56 teams, granting them the title of Best Ranger. Both first-time competitors, the duo represented the 75th Ranger Regiment, marking the fourth year in a row that members of the unit won the competition. Winski said he was "truly grateful" for the opportunity to participate in the competition and show "what the Army's Ranger Regiment is and … what kind of Rangers we produce."

Persons: Andrew Winski, Mathew Dunphy, Justin Yarborough, Matthew Dunphy —, Winski, James Mingus, Mingus Organizations: Ranger US Army, US, Spc, 75th Ranger Regiment, Army's Ranger, Rangers

☆ Insider Today: CEOs in Training
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Matt Turner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But first: On the ground at Cannes Lions, aka summer camp for the ad industry. The promenade at the Cannes Lions festival in 2023. Tristan FewingsThis week's dispatchThe biggest names in marketing made for the south of France last week for the annual Cannes Lions festival. Meet Business Insider's most innovative CMOs of 2024. The program places MBAs in leadership positions at companies within just a few weeks, and promises to turn them into CEOs in a few years.

Persons: —, Goldman Sachs, Tristan Fewings, Lara O'Reilly, Julia Hood, Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird, I'm, Jason, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, Jimmy Simpson, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, It's, Brian Ach, Tyler Le, Andy Sieg, Merrill Wealth, Sieg, Jeff Bezos, Paul Souders, Devon Price Organizations: Service, Business, Cannes Lions, Yahoo, Spotify, Sport, BI, Amazon Locations: France, Sport Beach, Seattle , Washington

☆ Opinion: Destined to be a lame duck
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. When Biden and Trump meet in a debate on CNN Thursday, expect part of the audience to be wondering exactly who and what will come next. Biden, who’s battling low approval ratings, is sticking with Vice President Kamala Harris, whose polls are also bleak. There were 28, and we’ve had 11 so far this year, Bridget Johnson noted in the first of a CNN Opinion series about America’s preparedness. “It’s a measure of his hold on American society that he’s still revered a half-century later,” wrote Frederic J. Frommer.

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☆ Upgrades to keep the US military's oldest bombers — its B-52s — flying for a century are running into delays and rising costs, watchdog finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementThat's three years later than the Air Force planned to have the re-engined planes operating. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, arrives on the flightline August 4, 2023, as part of a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The Air Force plans to keep the planes in service until 2050, almost 100 years after the first B-52 entered service. The Air Force continues to rely on the B-52s for long-range strategic bomber missions, even though they lack the speed of the B-1 Lancers and the stealth of the B-2 Spirits.

Persons: —, Joshua J, Garcia, Nia Jacobs Organizations: Service, US Air, Business, Air Force, Royce, Pilots, 2nd Bomb, RAF Fairford, U.S . Air Force, Tech, Inside Defense, Department of Defense, 20th Expeditionary Bomb, Barksdale Air Force Base, Bomber Task Force, Andersen Air Force Base, The Air Force, Lancers Locations: United Kingdom, Louisiana, Guam, U.S, Arizona

☆ Opinion: My uncle Nate was lost on D-Day. At last, he is being buried with honor
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Opinion Samantha Baskind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Uncle Nate was Jewish. German war records told a different story: Nate was taken prisoner and died of his wounds at a German Airforce hospital. “Did they find Uncle Nate’s femur yet, Mom?” my daughter Naomi would ask while eating her salad. And after the match: “Have you picked Uncle Nate’s coffin yet?” Asher wants to know. Uncle Nate fought for our freedoms, and his death reminds us that freedom is never free.

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☆ Mavericks obliterate Celtics by historic margin in Game 4 to avoid NBA Finals sweep
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Joe Vardon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

The 38-point margin of victory is the third-largest in NBA Finals history. Advertisement“We had to play our A game — it was this or we go on vacation,” Dallas coach Jason Kidd said. The Mavericks trail 3-1, and no team has ever come back to win an NBA playoff series after losing the first three games (0-for-156; 0-for-14 in the finals). Only three halftime deficits are larger than those 26 points in the history of the NBA finals. Do it the next one.”Dereck Lively II was huge off the bench for Dallas in the Game 4 win!

Persons: Luka Dončić, ” Dallas, Jason Kidd, ”, ake Organizations: DALLAS, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, Dallas, Mavericks, Boston Celtics, LUKA DONCIC 🔥 Locations: lier

☆ Soccer union launches legal action against FIFA over fixture congestion
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Sammy Mncwabe | Samuel Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —FIFA is facing a legal challenge over the world governing body’s “unilateral” decision to set the international match calendar – notably an expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup – unions representing soccer players said in a statement on Thursday. CNN has reached out to FIFA for comment on the legal action. As their union, we have a duty to intervene and to enforce their legal rights as employees. Manchester City lift the Club World Cup trophy in 2023 - the competition is set to expand from seven teams to 32 in 2025. Francois Nel/Getty ImagesIn addition to the larger Club World Cup, all three European club competitions will be expanded to 36 teams for the 2024/2025 season.

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☆ A US attack submarine and one of Russia's most formidable subs are in Cuba at the same time
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA US Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine arrived in Cuba on Thursday, the Pentagon revealed, putting the American combat vessel in the Caribbean nation at the same time as one of Russia's most formidable subs. AdvertisementThe Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Helena transits the Atlantic Ocean. One of these vessels is the Kazan, a Yasan-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine. A spokesperson for SOUTHCOM said that the Helena's arrival in Cuba was not a direct response to the Russian naval vessels. AdvertisementThe Russian nuclear-powered submarine Kazan arrives at Havana's harbor on June 12.

Persons: —, Helena, Rafael Martie, SOUTHCOM, ADALBERTO ROQUE, Dmitry Peskov, it's, Sabrina Singh, We're, Singh Organizations: Service, US Navy, Pentagon, US Southern Command, Business, Getty Images, US, Kremlin Locations: Cuba, Caribbean, Helena, Guantanamo Bay, SOUTHCOM's, Los Angeles, Angeles, Havana, Kazan, United States, Havana's, Moscow, Russia, Ukrainian, Washington, Ukraine, Kyiv

☆ Jerry West, NBA legend, dies at age 86
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( David K. Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"On behalf of the NBA, we send our deepest condolences to Jerry's wife, Karen, his family and his many friends in the NBA community." "Jerry West, the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him, passed away peacefully this morning at the age of 86," according to a statement by the Clippers. NBA legend Jerry West, whose prolific playing career landed him on the league's logo and basketball savvy led to multiple championships, has died, the Los Angeles Clippers said in a statement Wednesday. Jerry West drives up the middle and scores in 1st period of Laker 127-120 win over Bullets. NBA Legend Jerry West poses for the media with the Larry O'Brien Trophy which is being delivered by Southwest Airlines' Slam Dunk One to the Finals city the day prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on June 9, 2008 at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California.

Persons: Jerry West, Jerry, Silver, Jerry's, Karen, Larry O'Brien, Alan Siegel, Dick Schaap, Siegel, West, I've, Rich Eisen Organizations: LA Clippers, Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, League, Thomas & Mack Center, NBA, Los Angeles Clippers, Laker, Bullets, West, Lakers, Naismith, Basketball Hall of Fame, University of West, Los Angeles Lakers, Southwest Airlines, Los Angeles International Airport, Showtime, NBA.com Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, University of West Virginia, Los Angeles , California, West Virginia

☆ North Darfur’s only hospital closes after paramilitary attack
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Eve Brennan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Sudanese paramilitary forces stormed the main hospital in North Darfur, opening fire and looting vital medical supplies, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) have reported. Fighters from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) plundered the facility on Saturday stealing an ambulance among other supplies, the aid agency said. “On Saturday, MSF and the Ministry of Health suspended all activities in South Hospital, El Fasher, North Darfur, after RSF soldiers stormed the facility, opened fire, and looted it, including stealing an MSF ambulance,” MSF Sudan said on social media Saturday. As a result, patients are being moved to Paediatric and Saudi hospitals “which were unprepared for such an influx,” it added. The NGO added on X, formerly known as Twitter, there were only ten patients and a reduced medical team at the hospital at the time.

Persons: “, ”, Emergencies Michel Lacharite, Lacharite, Massrali, RSF Organizations: CNN, Sudanese, Fighters, Rapid Support Forces, MSF, Ministry of Health, South Hospital, Twitter, Emergencies, MSF Sudan, Foreign Affairs, Security, EU, El, Humanitarian, United Nations, UN, UN’s, Organization for Migration, Sudanese Armed Forces, SAF, UN Office, Humanitarian Affairs Locations: North Darfur, South, El Fasher, MSF Sudan, El, Darfur, Sudan

☆ 2 war experts say British armor has the same production flaw that contributed to Nazi Germany's downfall
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This was the same problem that partially brought Nazi Germany to its knees, wrote Hamish de Bretton-Gordon and James Holland in a commentary published on Wednesday by The Telegraph. They recalled how Nazi Germany had obsessed over the quality of its tanks, chiefly the King Tiger, but meanwhile only managed to produce less than 500 of them. AdvertisementIn total, Nazi Germany built just under 50,000 tanks during the war, while the US built over 100,000. The sheer numbers made a difference in World War II, and they'll make a difference now, de Bretton-Gordon and Holland wrote. Russia's mass-production gameIn June 2023, de Bretton-Gordon praised British armor for its quality in his commentary on the war in Ukraine.

Persons: —, Hamish de Bretton, Gordon, James Holland, de Bretton, Holland, that's, King Tiger, Sherman, Bretton, Rishi Sunak, Volodymyr Zelenskuy, Andrew Matthews, what's, laud Organizations: Service, British Army, The Telegraph, Business, CBRN, Nuclear Regiment, Gordon, Soviet Union, Challenger, UK Defense, 1st Royal Tank Regiment, Russia's Locations: Britain, Nazi Germany, Holland, Germany, Soviet Union, Kursk, Lulworth , Dorset, England, Ukraine, Russia, China, British, Moscow

☆ If the US doesn't win the electronic warfare fight, the joint force will 'lose' and 'lose very quickly,' Air Force commander says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewFuture wars could be decided by electronic warfare like Russia and Ukraine are using right now to interrupt communications, defeat unmanned platforms, and even degrade precision weaponry. For the US, if it doesn't dominate that invisible domain and win the fight in the electromagnetic spectrum, it will "lose" and do so "very quickly," an Air Force wing commander said. Gen. Ed Barker, the Program Executive Officer for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors, and US Air Force Col. Josh Koslov, commander of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, discussed the challenges facing the US in the electronic warfare space and the efforts to find solutions to these problems. Related VideoA man holds a portable electronic warfare system at an event in Ukraine earlier this year. Increased US interest in it more recently has been driven by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, where electronic warfare tactics, such as GPS spoofing and signal jamming, have shaped the fighting.

Persons: —, Ed Barker, Josh Koslov, Koslov, Barker, Simon Mictizic, it's, Daniel Patt, YURIY DYACHYSHYN, Patt, Denis Abramov Organizations: Service, Air Force, Business, C4ISRNET Conference, US, Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, US Air Force, 350th Spectrum Warfare, Getty, US Army's 1st Infantry Division, US Army, Staff, Hudson Institute, JDAMs . Volunteers, Ukrainian, Kvertus, Russian Defense Ministry, Mil.ru Locations: Russia, Ukraine, China, JDAMs, Lviv region, AFP, Russian

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