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‘A Rubik’s Cube in the Sky’: Israel Struggles to Defend Against Drones
On Friday, Israel’s vaunted aerial-defense system tracked 65 rockets fired across its northern border by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, intercepting some and letting the rest fall harmlessly into open…
U.S. Launches Effort to Stop Russia From Arming Houthis With Antiship Missiles
U.S. intelligence agencies are warning that Russia might arm Houthi militants in Yemen with advanced antiship missiles in retaliation for the Biden administration’s support for Ukrainian strikes inside Russia with…
Pentagon creates regional partnerships to sustain gear far from home
Seeking to move away from its reliance on hauling equipment back stateside for repairs, the Pentagon is working with allies and partners to better sustain capability forward in operational theaters, beginning…
Prime Minister Netanyahu urges U.S. to stand with Israel as war in Gaza nears 10th month
In an address to Congress Wednesday, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the U.S. to stand with Israel and vowed that the country would do “whatever it must” to…
Raytheon partners with Italy’s Avio to boost solid rocket motor production
U.S. defense contractor Raytheon on July 23 announced a strategic partnership with Italian aerospace firm Avio to develop solid rocket motors for military applications and help address shortages in the…
BENS Member, Michelle Giuda
On July 22, BENS member Michelle Giuda, CEO of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, appeared on Bloomberg Television regarding tech, chips, the way forward for US-China policy, and how…
BENS Member, Jane Campbell
Jane Campbell, the daughter of BENS member Mike Campbell, has been selected to play soccer for the United States at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. As an alternate, Campbell—who won the 2023…
Event Recap – July 29, 2024
BENS members had a dinner engagement with Sarah Morgenthau, the State Department’s Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs. The office is pivotal in advancing trade, commercial, and economic policies to…
SOUTHCOM chief calls for ‘Marshall Plan’ for Western Hemisphere to counter Russia, China
The US should embark on a “Marshall Plan” for Western Hemisphere nations still struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic if it wants to keep Russian, and especially Chinese, influence…