242: Israel - Hamas Negotiations Continue While IDF Rafah Plan Set + UK Defense Minister Plane Jammed Flying near Kaliningrad + UK to Procure CH-47 Extended Range Chinooks + USMC FY25 Budget Request + More

For review:1. US CENTCOM X:14 Mar- Iranian-backed Houthis fired two anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs) from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the Gulf of Aden and two additional ASBMs towards the Red Sea. There were no injuries or damage reported to U.S. or coalition ships. Additionally, United States Central Command successfully engaged and destroyed nine anti-ship missiles and two unmanned aerial vehicles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. 15 Mar- Iranian-backed Houthis fired three anti-ship ballistic missiles from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the Red Sea. There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships.2. Israel - Hamas Negotiations Continue While IDF Rafah Plan Set. Talks to continue in Qatar.3. Leaders of Germany, France and Poland meet in Berlin to discuss Ukraine support. 4. UK to Procure CH-47 Extended Range Chinooks.5. UK Defense Minister Plane Jammed Flying near Kaliningrad.6.  USMC FY25 Budget Request.7. USMC Medium Landing Ship (LSM) (once called the Light Amphibious Warship),  makes the FY25 Budget Books.  Ship designed to fill the gap in capability between the Navy’s large, multipurpose amphibious warfare class ships and smaller landing vessels. Ship will deploy tailored logistics, select power projection and support strike capabilities via the embarked Marine Littoral Regiment.