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The Ukrainian Air Force has released a video showing U.S.-made Hawk surface-to-air missile systems in use.
Russia

First Look At Hawk SAMs Now In Action In Ukraine

U.S.-made Hawk systems give the Ukrainian military added medium-range air and missile defense coverage it sorely needs.

THAAD deployment Israel
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: U.S. Flows Missile Defenses Into Middle East

The U.S. is sending THAAD and additional Patriot batteries as the threat that Iran and its proxies will enter the war grows.

23rd January 1981: A woman in one of the government approved nuclear shelters in York. (Photo by Ian Tyas/Keystone/Getty Images)
Bunker Talk

Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

Come one, come all!

Uss Carney shot down multiple drones and cruise missiles over the Red Sea
U.S. Navy

USS Carney Shot Down More Missiles, Drones Over Longer Period

USS Carney swatted many more hostile targets launched from Yemen out of the sky over the Red Sea than originally understood.

Finland to buy David's Sling from Israel.
Israel

Israel’s Vaunted Integrated Air Defense System Explained

Spurred by potent regional threats, Israel's air defense system is arguably the most capable on Earth and it may soon be put to the test.

The US Army looks poised to send its only two Iron Dome batteries two Israel to help bolster its defenses.
Iron Dome

U.S. Army To Give Its Only Two Iron Dome Batteries To Israel: Reports

Additional Iron Dome systems could prove invaluable to Israel as the country looks to counter mass rocket attacks from multiple vectors.

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Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: ATACMS May Spur Russian Force Relocations, U.K. Intel Says

The dramatic debut of the ATACMS ballistic missile in Ukrainian hands may well result in Russia pulling back elements of its forces.

Russian TOS-1A Thermobaric Rocket Launcher Absolutely Detonates When Hit By Drone
Russia

Russian TOS-1A Thermobaric Rocket Launcher Absolutely Detonates When Hit By Drone

The TOS-1A is a terrifying weapon, but its rockets also make it susceptible to catastrophic detonations when attacked.

Israel laid out a three-stage plan to attack Gaza.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: IDF’s Gaza Operation Plan Laid Out

With hundreds of thousands of troops amassed for an invasion of Gaza, Israel laid out a three-staged plan for the operation.

The Pentagon is concerned that China's People's Liberation Army could pursue a conventionally armed ICBM, which could create dangerous strategic ambiguity and uncertainty.
China

China May Acquire Conventionally Armed ICBMs: Pentagon Report

A conventional ICBM could give China a non-nuclear deterrent, but actually using it would come with massive risks.

A dozen nations have issued a warning to the Houthis to stop attacking Red Sea shipping.
U.S. Navy

USS Carney Shoots Down Missiles, Drones Fired From Yemen

The missiles and drones were fired north by Iranian-backed Houthi militants who have threatened to attack Israel over the crisis in Gaza.

Stealthier Things
News & Features

Show Your Love For ‘Stealthier Things’ And Help Gold Star Families By Grabbing This T-Shirt

This awesome shirt, which raises money for Gold Star families, is a reminder that Stealth was also born in secret labs and matured within the 'upside down' of deep classification.

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Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Netanyahu Warns Of “A Long War” To Come

Statements from Israeli officials suggest that the launch of a major ground offensive in Gaza may just be a matter of time.

Satellite imagery shows the aftermath of Ukraine's first strikes using ATACMS missiles on Berdyansk airport.
Russia

Destruction From Ukraine’s First ATACMS Strike Now Apparent

Satellite images show how effective cluster munition versions of ATACMS are for striking air bases full of soft targets out in the open.

F-5 light fighters fly in formation
Cold War

The Intriguing Story Of How Yemen Got F-5E Tiger II Fighters

Yemen's F-5E Tiger II saga is a geopolitical jigsaw puzzle of a story that involved Saudi Arabia and Taiwan.

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Eastern Europe

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Recruiting Serbian Fighters

Faced by shortages of troops for the war in Ukraine, Russia is recruiting Serbian fighters, with apparent aims to field a full battalion.

A day after an explosion at a hospital in Gaza, Israel and the Palestinians keep blaming each other.
Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Biden Tells Israel Not To Be Consumed By Rage

Biden asked Israel to use caution in responding to the Hamas invasion and pledged $100 million in aid for conflict-affected Palestinians.

Marines Test Fire Robot Dog Armed With Rocket Launcher
U.S. Marine Corps

Marines Test Fire Robot Dog Armed With Rocket Launcher

A rocket launcher-toting robot dog could give Marines a valuable new way to remotely attack armored vehicles, especially in urban areas.

Test firing of Japanese railgun
Japan

Japan’s Railgun Performs First Test Firing At Sea

Japan's long in development medium-caliber electromagnetic railgun could offer a huge boost in point defense capabilities.

US Army officials say the service faces unique challenges just in surviving in and around the Arctic, let alone operating in that region.
U.S. Army

Army Faces Fight Just To Survive In the Arctic

Critical high-tech gear doesn't work in the Arctic, with batteries draining in minutes, howitzers freezing up, and vehicles breaking down.