387: Israel Strikes Houthi Ports, Depots, & Power Stations + UK Troops in Ukraine for Training Mission? + Hanwha (S. Korea) Purchases Controlling Stake in Philly Shipyard + More

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1. Israel Strikes Houthi Ports, Depots, & Power Stations.
Fourteen fighter jets, alongside refuelers and spy planes, flew some 2,000 kilometers in the early hours of Thursday morning and dropped over 60 munitions on Houthi “military targets,” the IDF said.
2. Russian President Putin addresses country during four-hour news conference- with broad range of topics.
The news conference saw Mr. Putin address a possible end to the war, as he said he is "ready to compromise" in possible talks with US President-elect Donald Trump.
3. UK Troops in Ukraine for Training Mission?
UK Forces could be sent to Ukraine to directly train soldiers there, the British defense secretary (John Healey) suggested — as he unveiled a further £225 million worth of weapons and other military gear for Kyiv.
4. Slovakia to purchase 12 x UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopters.
5. Hanwha (S. Korea) Purchases Controlling Stake in Philly Shipyard.
6. USAF Secretary (Frank Kendall) has public disagreement with Elon Musk over the future of manned fighter aircraft. Secretary Kendall said Musk’s idea of a drone Air Force that can take the place of the current crewed fleet is still years away from having the necessary technology to work.
7. Senate Armed Service Committee Chairman (Senator Roger Wicker) to introduce legislation designed to streamline and improve the Department of Defense's Acquisition process.