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Despite an attack near the location where the U.S. is building a pier to pour aid into Gaza, the Pentagon is satisfied with security plans.

Despite Mortar Attack, U.S. Is Satisfied With Gaza Beachhead Security

By Howard Altman / Updated Apr 25, 2024

Mystery missile in Iraq.

Mystery Weapon Appears In Iraqi Field After Israeli Strike (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway / Updated Apr 20, 2024

A photo of a map of Iraq and Iran.

Israel Strikes Back (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway / Updated Apr 19, 2024

F-15EX

F-15E Strike Eagle’s Defense Of Israel Bolsters The Case For F-15EX

By Tyler Rogoway / Updated Apr 17, 2024

Israeli launch of a Shavit-2 with the Ofek 13 satellite

Could Israel Use Conventionally-Armed Jericho Ballistic Missiles To Strike Iran?

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway / Updated Apr 16, 2024

An Israeli Air Force F-15I in its shelter armed with air-to-air missiles.

Intel From Saudi Arabia, UAE Helped Defend Israel Against Iranian Attack: Report

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Apr 15, 2024

A variety of US and other foreign military assets, including US Navy Arleigh Burke class destroyers helped shoot down Iranian missiles and drones heading for targets in Israel.

Signs Point To Combat Debut Of Navy’s SM-3 Interceptor Against Iranian Ballistic Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Apr 14, 2024

Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes Have Begun (Updated)

Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes Have Begun (Updated)

By The War Zone staff / Updated Apr 14, 2024

Hezbollah has launched a new barrage of rockets and drones against targets in Israel as fears grow that a larger coordinated strike by Iran and/or proxies may be imminent.

Is Hezbollah’s Barrage On Israel Prelude To Much Larger Iranian Attack? (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Apr 12, 2024

A missile is launched from the Sa'ar 6-class corvette during the series of live-fire tests of the naval version of its Iron Dome missile-defense system, called "C-Dome"at sea on February 21, 2022.

Israel’s Ship-Based Iron Dome Just Got Its First Combat Kill

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Apr 9, 2024

The long-running question of whether Israel will finally buy a new batch of F-15 Eagle multirole fighters looks like it might be answered sooner rather than later. The latest reports out of Washington indicate that the Biden administration is now considering whether or not to move ahead with a deal, which would likely involve as many as 50 examples of the F-15IA — an Israel-specific variant of the F-15EX.

F-15 Sale To Israel Reportedly Ready To Close, Will Gaza Change That?

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Apr 3, 2024

Eliat Sa'ar 6 drone attack.

Israel’s Most Advanced Warship Nearly Struck By Long-Range Attack Drone (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway / Updated Apr 1, 2024

Satellite imagery shows work starting a new jetty on the coast of the Gaza Strip as the U.S. military is working to establish a temporary pier to help provide humanitarian aid to residents there.

New Jetty Being Built Off Gaza Beach As Maritime Aid Missions Spin Up

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Mar 14, 2024

Replenishing Missiles Used To Down Houthi Threats Will Require Extra Funding

Replenishing Missiles Used To Down Houthi Threats Will Require Extra Funding

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Mar 12, 2024

Expeditionary transfer docks and JLOTS could be used to support a Gaza mission but not with risks.

This Is How The U.S. Could Set Up A Gaza Beachhead, But Not Without Risks

By Tyler Rogoway / Updated Mar 7, 2024

Israeli Merkava Mk 3 tanks have recently begun emerging with improved defensive features against drones and improvised explosive devices that use magnets to stick the hulls of armored vehicles.

Israeli Merkava Tanks Get Improved Anti-Drone, Magnet Bomb Defenses

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Jan 22, 2024