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In Israel, Austin pledges more military aid and ‘ironclad’ support
Asked directly whether Israel bears “moral culpability” for deaths in Gaza, Austin restated his support for Jerusalem before emphasizing the “professionalism” of the IDF.
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Israel announces ‘expansion’ of ground ops in Gaza, but is it a full invasion?
It’s unclear if a ground invasion has begun, or if the IDF is signaling that the ramping up of smaller “raids” into Gaza will intensify.
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In first, Israel’s Arrow 2 air defense system intercepts ballistic missile...
The Arrow 2 system is the highest layer of Jerusalem’s air defense array, which also includes the Iron Dome.
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Hezbollah leader gives fiery Gaza speech, but does not signal wider conflict
“He does not want escalation, and the skirmishes on [Lebanon’s] southern borders are strictly kept in a zone where Israel can bear them,” retired Lebanese armed forces Gen. Wehbe Katicha told Breaking...
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New tech plays role in Gaza war, but not to level Israel once envisioned
“When technology replaces humans, it comes at the cost of dulling human intuition and research capabilities and a disconnection between human soldiers and the battlefield,” Tehilla Shwartz Altshuler of...
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ITU rules meeting: Geopolitical ‘fireworks,’ DoD spectrum challenges
Disputes over spectrum use by mega-constellations in low Earth orbit, such as SpaceX’s Starlink, also carry heavy political baggage at the 2023 World Radio Conference that starts tomorrow in Dubai.
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Israel finalizes Arrow 3 deal with Germany, aims for late 2025 delivery
The Arrow 3, the top layer of Israel’s air defense net, recently made its first ever operational interception amid the conflict in Gaza.
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55 days of war: The Israel-Gaza conflict by the numbers
The conflict has caused an incalculable amount of human suffering, but other hard numbers can tell part of the story.
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The case for an immediate, US-led, stabilization mission in Gaza
Without a multi-national force plan to provide aid and security to the vulnerable Palestinian population, the IDF will be unsuccessful in dismantling Hamas, argues Jonathan Lord of CNAS.
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Tanks may face new threats on the modern battlefield, but they’re already...
Tactics may change daily in modern combat, but tanks will always find a role, argues former senior Turkish officer Yavuz Turkgenci in this op-ed.
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As US Navy bats down Red Sea ‘threats,’ analysts see years-old security problem
“The Houthi disruptive capability… is not a new phenomenon,” one expert told Breaking Defense.
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Israel sends new, advanced Sa’ar 6 warship to Red Sea
The ship enters a hostile area where drones and missiles fired by the Houthi group in Yemen have targeted commercial vessels and southern Israeli city.
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With 7-ton resupply of water to troops in Gaza, IDF shows precision airdrop...
Analysts told Breaking Defense the mission could be a test case for potential future, long-range operations in the region.
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Gaza war, increased production and unmanned proliferation: Middle East 2023...
From tectonic geopolitical shifts to billion-dollar-defense deals, here’s just some of the key events in the Middle East in 2023.
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‘Significant action’: US, with UK, strikes ‘a number of’ Houthi targets in Yemen
“These targeted strikes are a clear message that the United States and our partners will not tolerate attacks on our personnel or allow hostile actors to imperil freedom of navigation in one of the...
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Navy says its nabbed ‘lethal’ Iranian missile components heading to Houthis,...
“Seized items include propulsion, guidance, and warheads for Houthi medium range ballistic missiles (MRBMs) and anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCMs), as well as air defense associated components. Initial...
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Biden acknowledges airstrikes haven’t stopped Houthis, says more to come
“Well, when you say ‘working,’ are they stopping the Houthis? No. Are they going to continue? Yes,” Biden told reporters.
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Gaza conflict is proving ground for Israel’s new high-tech Multidimensional Unit
“We get it [new technology] first, and we make sure it is viable in the field,” Sgt. Maj. A. told Breaking Defense.
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As Israel and Hezbollah fight heats up, France takes on role of mediator
France’s ambassador to Israel, Frederic Journes, told Breaking Defense that Paris is “sparing no efforts,” “engaging all actors.”
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Amid war, top Israeli defense official visits US, eyeing ‘advanced platforms...
A senior Israeli official met with Pentagon acquisition officials and executives for American defense giants Boeing and Lockheed Martin, the Israeli Ministry of Defense said.
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