EP 104: UK-France Defense Summit + FY24 Defense Budget Cycle Begins + Romania Wants M1 Tanks + Estonia Test New Sniper Rifles + Taiwan Upgrades M60A3 Tanks + Australian Nuclear Subs (AUKUS)

Episode 104 has two separate themes that have stories from Europe and the Pacific.  Some stories from the Pacific include-the US Indo-Pacific Budget request; 3d Multi-Domain Task Force (Hawaii) to be fully operational in May 23; Taiwan upgrading their M60A3 tanks (who knew?); and some interesting news concerning Australia's pursuit of nuclear submarines and the AUKUS agreement. From the European side- we discuss a bit about the Defense Summit in Paris between the UK & France;  Romania's interest in a battalion's worth of M1 tanks; and a story about Estonia's testing for a new sniper rifle.   Plus, we have started coverage of the US Defense Budget cycle- with more stories to come.