🛡️ Special Operators to Field Wearable System to Monitor Vitals, Detect Chemical Threats

📬 In Today’s Defense Brief

🤝 Lithuania, Embraer Ink MoU on Defense and Security Cooperation LINK

✈️ Anduril, Korean Air to Co-Develop Next-Gen Uncrewed Aircraft LINK

🛡️ Special Operators to Field Wearable System to Monitor Vitals, Detect Chemical Threats LINK

🚀 B-21 Raider’s Most Critical Capability? Quantity, Top Bomber Officer Says LINK

🔒 Chinese Cyberattack on U.S. Nuclear Agency Highlights Cyber Hygiene Needs LINK

🎱 Plus 6 other news stories you may like

📰 Full Breakdown

🤝 Lithuania, Embraer Ink MoU on Defense and Security Cooperation LINK

• Embraer and Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence signed a memorandum of understanding to explore defense, security, and technology collaboration.

• The agreement covers areas such as training, sustainment, and potential future procurement of Embraer’s aircraft platforms.

• Both sides see the deal as a step toward strengthening bilateral ties and regional defense capabilities.

✈️ Anduril, Korean Air to Co-Develop Next-Gen Uncrewed Aircraft LINK

• Anduril Industries and Korean Air signed a partnership to design and build an advanced uncrewed aerial system for military use.

• The system will integrate Anduril’s autonomy software with Korean Air’s airframe expertise.

• Development will focus on long-range, high-endurance missions to meet allied defense needs in the Indo-Pacific.

🛡️ Special Operators to Field Wearable System to Monitor Vitals, Detect Chemical Threats LINK

• U.S. Special Operations Command will deploy a new wearable device that tracks heart rate, respiration, and hydration while detecting chemical exposure.

• The technology aims to improve force protection, situational awareness, and medical readiness in high-risk environments.

• Rollout will begin with select operational units later this year.

🚀 B-21 Raider’s Most Critical Capability? Quantity, Top Bomber Officer Says LINK

• The Air Force’s head of bomber operations emphasized that building the B-21 Raider in sufficient numbers is more important than any single technical feature.

• A robust fleet size is seen as essential for sustaining global strike capabilities against peer threats.

• Production targets remain classified, but the service aims for consistent procurement to keep costs manageable.

🔒 Chinese Cyberattack on U.S. Nuclear Agency Highlights Cyber Hygiene Needs LINK

• A suspected Chinese cyber intrusion into a U.S. nuclear-related agency underscores vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure.

• Experts stress the importance of routine cyber hygiene, patch management, and incident response planning.

• The attack comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions and ongoing cyber competition between the U.S. and China.

🌏 Other Important News

• U.S. Army Launches “Drone Marketplace” to streamline unit-level purchases of commercial UAS LINK

• Army Outlines Vision for Leaner Integrated Air and Missile Defense “pockets” of capability deployment LINK

• DISA Expands Classified Cloud Partnerships to support future joint force operations LINK

• 2026 Could Be Military Lasers’ Breakthrough Year, with multiple high-energy systems nearing operational use LINK

• Germany Suspends Arms Exports to Israel over Gaza war concerns LINK

• Johns Hopkins Building Classified AI Wargaming Tools for DoD and intelligence agencies LINK

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