Weekly News Update: Aug 9, 2024

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Good morning,

I’m back! I’ve survived Hurricane Debbie, am recovering from my sickness, and am nearly back to full operating capacity. And just in time. It’s been a doozy of a week.

Ukraine surprised Russia, invading the Kursk region in what is either a turning movement or potential attempt to gain leverage should they be forced to the negotiating table sooner than not.

Shipbuilding is the new front in strategic competition between China and the West. South Korea is leading the charge in investing into this critical capability for the rest of us. Canada wants in on some of that action as well. And we’ve finally launched the last of the Littoral Combat Ships, which we’ve also already begun decommissioning.

The Middle East remains a hotbed of activity, preventing resources from heading to the strategically critical areas of responsibility such as in Europe and the IndoPacific. Will we ever be able to divest our combat footprints there? No. Not likely.

Anduril, unsurprisingly, anno…