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DoD Strengthens Supply Chain for Solid Rocket Motors

Defense.gov The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office of Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization (MCEIP) has entered into a $215.6 million agreement with Aerojet Rocketdyne (AR) to expand and modernize AR’s facilities in Camden, Arkansas; Huntsville, Alabama; and Orange County, Virginia, where the company manufactures complex rocket propulsion systems. These https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3362263/dod-strengthens-supply-chain-for-solid-rocket-motors/

The Downside of Success? It Can Lead to Failure

Wall Street Journal Research on both basketball and business teams suggests that successful teams tend to rely too much on the stars. https://www.wsj.com/articles/success-downside-failure-58a1c968

Russian financial system stable — Minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The last year became the year of a challenging adaptation period for the entire financial system of the country,” Anton Siluanov said https://tass.com/economy/1604651

Finland Unveils First Section of Russian Border Fence

Moscow Times https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/14/finland-unveils-first-section-of-russian-border-fence-a80844

14 Books We Read This Week

Wall Street Journal Great art from troubling artists, the evolutionist who attended séances, the musical journey of Lucinda Williams and more. https://www.wsj.com/articles/14-books-we-read-this-week-6feb61ca

Walmart Shakes Up U.S. Leadership Ranks

Wall Street Journal Charles Redfield, head of merchandising for the retailer’s U.S. stores, is leaving after 32 years. https://www.wsj.com/articles/walmart-shakes-up-u-s-leadership-ranks-5ea48318

Saakashvili’s life depends on Georgia’s ethical decision – Zelenskyy

Pravda Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that the life of former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, who has Ukrainian citizenship, now depends on Georgia’s ethical decision. Source: Zelenskyy’s video address on 14 April Quote: “Mikheil Saakashvili’s life now depends not on a political, not on some personal, but purely on an ethical decision. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/14/7397944/

Gas union of Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan to strengthen energy security — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Russia, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, including at the level of presidents, have actively advanced in the discussion of this large-scale project,” the Russian foreign minister said https://tass.com/politics/1604647

Russia, Uzbekistan discuss oil supplies — press service

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “In particular, an opportunity of increasing oil and oil products’ supplies to Uzbekistan and prospects of participation of Rosatom Company in construction of new nuclear power installations were highlighted at the meeting,” the press service said https://tass.com/economy/1604649

Russia to gain advantage in long battle for Artyomovsk — PMC Wagner founder

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Every soldier taken prisoner, every hundred killed hits Zelensky and the Ukrainian military very hard and outweighs the gains they may be getting by retaining what is still left of this city,” Yevgeny Prigozhin said https://tass.com/politics/1604643