348: President Biden & PM Netanyahu Discuss Response to Iranian Missile Attack + France to Provide Ukraine Mirage Warplanes in 2025 + Royal Thai Army Pilots Fly Boeing AH-6 Little Birds in Arizona + More

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1. President Biden & PM Netanyahu Discuss Response to Iranian Missile Attack.
PM Netanyahu held a phone call with US President Biden on Wednesday for the first time in nearly 50 days, as Jerusalem aims to coordinate with Washington its' response to Iran’s ballistic missile attack.
2. IDF destroys Hezbollah tunnel crossing into Israel.
“Tonight we reported that we located and dismantled a tunnel of about 25 meters long, which crossed the border fence about 10 meters … into Israeli territory,” an IDF military spokesman said in a televised briefing.
3. France to Provide Ukraine Mirage Warplanes in 2025.
“The Mirage 2000s that will be delivered to Ukraine will be equipped with new equipment,” said the French Armed Forces Minister.
4. French Army combat brigade to evaluate rapid deployment to NATO's eastern flank during military exercise in Romania next year.
5. Romania selects Otokar (Turkey) Cobar II wheeled armored vehicle- ordering 1,059 vehicles. The planned sale is estimated to be worth around $940 million.
6. NHI Industries, is optimistic that the NH-90 Helicopter Block 2 upgrade will satisfy existing users, and attract new customers.
NH90’s Software Release 3 upgrade includes integration of a Electro-Optical gimbal, sonar equipment and additional weapons integration.
7. Royal Thai Army Pilots Fly Boeing AH-6 Little Birds in Arizona.