181: Israeli Defence Force on Northern Border + China & Nuclear Weapon Development + Italy to Increase Defense Spending + German Next Generation Recon Vehicle + Japan to Procure More Carl-Gs from Saab + More

For review:

1. Follow-up on Ukraine's employment of ATACMS.
2. Israeli Defence Force (IDF) operations on the Northern Border.
3. Former IDF Gaza Division Commander (143d Fire Fox) comments on potential operations in Gaza.
4. US Army Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) news.
5. US Army Artillery Tactical Fires Study.  Study will shape Army Artillery modernization and budget decisions.
6. Italy to increase defense spending.
7. Czech Republic negotiates to purchase military transport aircraft.
8. German Army seeks proposals for Next Generation Reconnaissance Vehicles.
9. Japan to purchase 300 Carl Gustaf Medium Anti-Armor Weapon Systems from Saab.
10. South Korean Marine Corps to arm future helicopter with Mistral Short-Range Anti-Air Missiles.
11. Pentagon reports that China has doubled nuclear arsenal since 2020.
12. China assets that its' Nuclear Program is for self-defense only.