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Hundreds are said dead in an Israeli airstrike on a Gaza hospital.
Israel

Many Killed In Massive Explosion At Gaza Hospital (Updated)

Several hospitals in Gaza City have become refuges for hundreds of people, hoping they would be spared bombardment.

Israel may not have decided on a full ground invasion of Gaza
Iran

Israel Gets Coy On Gaza Ground Assault

As President Biden heads to Israel, military officials there say its operation in Gaza "may be something different" than a ground offensive.

The head of the House Foreign Affairs Committe says he was told by Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the U.S. will give Ukraine the green light to use ATACMS in Russia.
MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS)

ATACMS Hits Battlefield Ukraine In Spectacular Fashion (Updated)

Ukraine has used U.S. supplied ATACMS ballistic missiles for the first time against Russian interests in occupied Berdyansk and Luhansk.

A B-52 is set to land in South Korea sometime this week.
B-52

B-52 To Make Very Rare Landing In South Korea This Week

The B-52 landing, as well as the planned overflights of South Korea, will definitely get the attention of their neighbors to the north.

Ukrainian artillerymen fire a M777 howitzer
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia’s Localized Offensive “Failing,” Ukraine Claims

Fierce fighting continues in and around the town of Avdiivka, while one Ukrainian commander explains why he is confident of a Russian defeat there.

IDF hostage Rescue
Israel

Hostage Rescue Experts On The Daunting Challenges Israel Faces

Here is what experienced hostage rescue experts have to say about the risks and chances of success of getting hostages from Hamas alive.

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Egypt

Aid Still Blocked At The Egypt-Gaza Rafah Crossing

As Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza, effort to provide humanitarian aid and let some people leave are in limbo.

Israeli Merkava tanks, some with "cope cage" style armor screens on top of their turrets, mass near Gaza.
Israel

Israeli Merkava Tanks Appear With ‘Cope Cage’ Armor

Armor screens have become a staple of the war in Ukraine and can protect Israeli tanks against drones and other threats from above in Gaza.

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Iran

Tit For Tat Escalation On The Israeli-Lebanese Border (Updated)

While the ground invasion of Gaza is, however briefly, on hold, skirmishes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah are increasing in the north.

World Holds Its Breath As Israeli Assault Into Gaza Appears Imminent (Updated)
Israel

World Holds Its Breath As Israeli Assault Into Gaza Appears Imminent (Updated)

After conducting limited raids late this week, Israel stands at the edge of a massive ground campaign against Hamas in Gaza.

When the King visited the heavy industries section of the British industries fair at Birmingham on March 1, his Majesty inspected a steel and concrete air-raid shelter buried 20ft deep. The King showed a keen interest, asking what King of protection the shelter gave, and was told it would resist the effects of a direct hit. His majesty entered both chambers in the shelter, one of which was designed to be gas-proof. The King leaving the air-raid shelter in which he was much interested when he toured the heavy industries section of the British industries fair at Castle Bromwich, during his visit to Birmingham on March 1, 1939. (AP Photo)
News & Features

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

Talk amongst yourselves.

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News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: ‘FrankenSAM’ To Speed Delivery Of Air Defenses

The DoD and its allies are cobbling together parts to make new air defense systems for Ukraine, including one using the AIM-9L/M sidewinder.

Mosquito BOAC WWII nuclear
Military Aviation History

The Nuclear Scientist And The Warplane That Became Britain’s Most Unlikely Airliner

A truly multi-role aircraft by World War II standards, the British Mosquito once carried the nuclear physicist Niels Bohr in its bomb bay.

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Israel

The Perilous Tactical Realities Israel Will Face Fighting In Gaza

Tunnels, anti-tank missiles, drones, and suicide bombers are just some of the perils that await Israeli forces in the tight confines of Gaza.

Israel Gaza Attack immanent
Israel

Israel Poised To Attack After Warning To Immediately Evacuate Half Of Gaza

The Israeli Defense Forces are telling civilians to leave Gaza City immediately as a massive ground offensive appears immanent.

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Drones

This Is Hezbollah’s Arsenal Of Weapons It Could Rain On Israel

Hezbollah's expansive Iranian-supplied arsenal of rockets, drones, and missiles poses a major threat to all of Israel.

Russia has launched a new push to capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, but is facing major resistance.
Russia

Ukraine Situation Report: Signs Russia’s Attempt To Encircle Avdiivka Is Stalling

There are reports that Russia is incurring major losses as it tries to encircle Ukrainian forces in a strategic pocket.

Israel launched attacks on Syrian airports while Hamas is calling for armed confrontations on the West Bank.
Israel

Israel Strikes Syrian Airports, Hamas Calls For Armed West Bank Confrontations (Updated)

Israel struck airports in Damascus and Aleppo as Hamas called for people with stones and knives to confront Israelis.

Israeli forces are still battling Hamas inside Israel.
Iran

Clashes With Hamas Are Still Occurring Inside Israel

Though it is sealing off the border with Gaza and set up a buffer zone, the IDF is still battling Hamas inside Israel.

The Pentagon has confirmed it is sending "new" air defense systems that fire AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles to Ukraine.
Russia

Mysterious Sidewinder Air Defense Systems Headed For Ukraine (Updated)

We now know for sure that Ukraine is getting AIM-9M Sidewinders for a ground-based air defense system that could have some very old roots.