327: IDF Says 80% Tunnels Destroyed on Philadelphi Corridor - Rafah Brigade Collapsed + Poland Preparing to Receive F-35s + Thailand Leans Toward Saab's Gripen E/F Warplanes + More

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1. Among Hostage Negotiations, Israel PM faces tough decisions on status of Philadelphi Corridor.
2. IDF Says 80% Tunnels Destroyed on Philadelphi Corridor - Rafah Brigade Collapsed.
3. Israel & Hamas likely to agree to humanitarian truce for child polio vaccinations.
Unnamed Egyptian sources as expecting a truce to kick off within days, lasting through daylight hours for 3-5 days, excluding places in the Strip where the IDF is operating.
4. Russia reportedly facing challenges with SU-57 warplane production.
A new production plant has been opened aimed at scaling up the sluggish delivery tempo of these fifth-generation stealth warplanes.
5. Poland Preparing to Receive F-35s.
The first aircraft will then be delivered in-country in the 2026 timeframe, according to Lockheed Martin.
6. Thailand Leans Toward Saab's Gripen E/F Warplanes.
According to a statement posted to the Thai Air Force’s Facebook page, the Gripen has been identified as the “most suitable” option for modernizing its fleet.
7. US Army procuring 6 x Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System (EAGLS)- counter UAS/Drone system. These systems will be fielded to the United States Central Command Area of Responsibility.
8. Retired USMC Officer's website discusses and shares Warfighting Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) among the Infantry enterprise- with recent focus on operations in Ukraine.