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“The recent airspace violations in European countries have further underscored the importance of increased defense resources and immediate readiness,” Chief Executive Micael Johansson said.

The US military described that mission as a demonstration of Washington's commitment "to proactively deter adversary threats, enhance crew training, and ensure the global force readiness necessary to respond to any contingency or challenge."

"Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to shift the 2025 edition of the LPL to a more suitable window, allowing full focus on ensuring comprehensive venue readiness ahead of the World Cup," it added.

He said building up the infrastructure for selecting and training recruits would take years, and that rushing the effort could reduce combat readiness in the short term.

Washington must be ready for a long struggle and full recognition that China’s objective in backing Putin is to weaken the West’s industrial capacity, deplete its resources, and measure its readiness for a larger conflict.