179: President will visit Israel + Merkava Tank Crews Prepare for FPV Drones + Netherlands retires first Walrus-Class Submarine + France Increases Defense Production + More

Short episode- for your review:
1. President Biden to visit Israel- and after meet with other Middle East leaders (Egypt, Jordan, & Palestinian Authority).
2. Carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) will travel to Eastern Mediterranean and join the USS Gerald R, Ford (CVN-78).
3. Israel Merkava Tank Crews prepare for First Person View (FPV) Drones.
4. France to increase defense spending and production- 155mm munitions, Caesar 155mm Mobile Artillery, Mistral Short-Range Missiles, etc.
5. Netherlands Navy retires first Walrus-Class submarine. Another to follow.
6. Spain to procure 8 x MH-60R anti-submarine/anti-surface warfare helicopters from the US.
7. Japan to speed up purchase/delivery of long-range precision missiles. North Korea criticizes as preparation for "reinvasion".