291: Hezbollah Leader Warns Israel about Conflict Escalation in Lebanon + Philippines & China Clash at Second Thomas Shoal + Armor Not Dead: Advanced Tank Concepts at Eurosatory 2024 + More

I - On Defense Podcast

For review:
1. In response to comments by NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg (concerning China's support for Russia), Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian urges NATO "to do something practical for the political settlement of the crisis (Ukraine-Russia conflict). "
2. Netherlands Prime Minister (Mark Rutte) expected to become the next NATO Secretary General in October 2024, replacing Jens Stoltenberg.
3. Philippines & China Clash at Second Thomas Shoal.
A Philippine sailor suffered injury after an "intentional-high speed ramming" by the Chinese Coast Guard.
4. US Foreign Military Sales of Loitering Munitions to Taiwan is worth $360 million. Includes 291 x ALTIUS 600M-V & 720 x Switchblade 300s systems.
5. Hezbollah Leader (Hassan Nasrallah) Warns Israel about Conflict Escalation in Lebanon.
6. French Army Chief of Staff, General Pierre Schill comments on French Army modernization and Ukraine operational lessons learned.
7. Armor Not Dead: Advanced Tank Concepts at Eurosatory 2024.