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A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 209, taxis on the flight line prior to take off from the Air Dominance Center (ADC) (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Caila Arahood)

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Ukraine Hits Caspian Oil Platform in Mass Drone Attack

Ukraine struck the Lukoil-operated Filanovsky oil rig, one of Russia’s largest offshore assets in the Caspian Sea. The attack, reportedly carried out with long-range Ukrainian-made Lyutiy drones, ignited fires that burned into Thursday and forced a shutdown of production.

The platform holds an estimated 129 million tons of oil and 30 billion cubic meters of gas, typically exported through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium.

The unprecedented strike marked Ukraine’s first attack in the Caspian region and came alongside a massive overnight assault involving nearly 300 drones and cruise missiles across Russia. (Read More)

U.S. Deploys EA-18G Growlers to Puerto Rico Amid Venezuela

The U.S. Navy forward-deployed multiple EA-18G Growler electronic warfare jets to the reactivated Roosevelt Roads base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, amid rising tensions with Venezuela.

Photographs show at least six Growlers at the base, some equipped with the new AN/ALQ-249(V)1 Next Generation Jammer-Mid Band pods, while others carry older AN/ALQ-99 pods. The base now hosts the largest U.S. naval and air presence in the Caribbean since the 1989 Panama invasion.

The deployment follows Washington’s seizure of a sanctioned Venezuelan oil tanker off the country’s coast. (Read More)

U.S. Prepares to Seize More Tankers Off Venezuela Coast

The U.S. is set to continue seizing oil tankers off Venezuela, targeting vessels in the shadow fleet that transport oil to China. According to Reuters, the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security have been planning these operations for months.

On Thursday, the U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on six supertankers, though it is unclear if these vessels are among the next targets.

The announcement follows the U.S. seizure earlier this week of a Venezuelan tanker carrying 1.1 million barrels of sanctioned crude linked to illicit networks supporting foreign terrorist organizations. Venezuela condemned the move as a blatant robbery of the country’s oil. (Read More)

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CONFLICT UPDATES

➤ NATO Chief Mark Rutte urged members to adopt a “wartime mindset” and do more than increase military spending as he warned that Russia could target the alliance within five years. (Read More)

➤ Ukrainian forces on Wednesday said Russia deployed about 30 vehicles in a convoy in an attempt to seize the northern part of Pokrovsk. While Russia claims full control, Kyiv said its troops still hold the northern sector, with fighting ongoing. (Read More)

➤ The U.S. and Japan conducted a joint military show of force over the Sea of Japan. The drills, involving two U.S. B-52 bombers and six Japanese F-15 and F-35 fighters, mark the first exercise by the two allies since tensions with China escalated last month. (Read More)

SECURITY UPDATES

➤ A new JPMorganChase report warns that America faces a talent shortage, with 40% of adults lacking basic digital skills. The bank says this workforce gap poses a national security risk, as investments in key sectors like AI and energy depend on skilled workers. (Read More)

➤ A security researcher uncovered flaws in Freedom Chat that exposed users’ phone numbers and PIN codes. The app, which initially claimed to keep numbers private, has since fixed the vulnerabilities after being notified. (Read More)

➤ A hacking group used fake police identities to obtain private user data from major tech firms. Charter Communications, Apple, Amazon, and other platforms reportedly handed over information including names, addresses, and phone numbers after receiving fraudulent requests. (Read More)

TECHNOLOGY UPDATES

➤ The U.S. Special Operations Command has selected the Sons of Liberty Gun Works MK1 as its next-generation 5.56mm assault rifle. The weapon was chosen for its reliability, modular design, and compatibility with SOCOM’s optics. (Read More)

➤ BAE Systems received a $322 million Pentagon order for laser-guidance kits for 2.75-inch rockets. The initial order will produce tens of thousands of precision munitions over five years as part of a contract worth up to $1.7 billion. (Read More)

➤ The U.S. Navy plans to have new frigates in the water by 2028, an ambitious goal following the cancellation of Fincantieri Marinette Marine’s Constellation-class contract. Navy Secretary John Phelan said the vessels will be modified National Security Cutters. (Read More)

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SPECIAL CATEGORY

➤ Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was secretly rescued by a U.S. private team and transported from Venezuela to Norway, where she received her Nobel Peace Prize and was reunited with her family after nearly a year in hiding from President Nicolás Maduro’s regime.

➤ Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities detained four men in their 20s for dressing as characters from the British drama “Peaky Blinders.” The Taliban government’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice said the men were placed in a rehabilitation program for “promoting foreign culture.”

➤ American journalist Collin Mayfield was injured after stepping on a landmine in Chin State, Myanmar, while accompanying the People’s Defence Force‑Zoland on a reconnaissance mission. In an Instagram post, he said he is fortunate to be alive though he lost two toes and may still require amputation of his left foot.

On this day in history: On December 12, 1979, The December Twelfth Coup as a military mutiny led by Major General Chun Doo-hwan and his secret society, Hanahoe, to seize power after President Park Chung-hee's assassination, overthrowing Army Chief of Staff Jeong Seung-hwa and ending the brief democratic "Seoul Spring," ultimately leading to Chun's authoritarian rule and setting the stage for the brutal Gwangju Uprising in 1980.

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