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Blinken calls Russia’s turn to North Korean soldiers a sign of desperation
North Korea has reportedly sent three senior generals, including a close ally of Kim Jong-un, to oversee thousands of North Korean troops in Russia. This marks an unprecedented level of military cooperation between the two countries amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. While most of the North Korean fighting force has yet to see direct… -
Israeli intelligence warns of imminent Iranian strike from Iraqi soil
Israeli intelligence reports indicate Iran is planning an attack on Israel, potentially from Iraqi territory, using a combination of drones and ballistic missiles. Israeli sources suggest the attack could take place before the U.S. presidential election. According to officials, Iran might utilize Iraqi territory and its allied militias, such as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq,… -
China furious US approved NASAMS sale to Taiwan
Taiwan is getting the same air defense system that protects Washington D.C., and China is none too pleased about it. The U.S. State Department approved the sale in late October of three National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, also known as NASAMS, to Taiwan. The $2 billion deal includes the supporting equipment for the three NASAMS,… -
North Korea fires ICBM; US, South Korea respond with simulated strikes
North Korea conducted a significant intercontinental ballistic missile test early Thursday, Oct. 31, with U.S. and South Korea responding swiftly through coordinated air drills, simulating strikes on North Korean missile targets. This marks North Korea’s first long-range missile test in almost a year, a launch that South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff suggest may be… -
Ex-Google CEO wants AI drones in modern warfare, calls tanks ‘useless’
Google’s former CEO, Eric Schmidt, has called on the U.S. military to replace its tanks with AI-powered drones, arguing these autonomous technologies offer significant cost and strategic advantages over traditional armored vehicles. Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Saudi Arabia, Schmidt emphasized drones could eventually render tanks, artillery and mortars obsolete. Schmidt launched… -
Israel captures 100 suspected Hamas fighters at Gaza hospital
Israel said it captured about 100 Hamas fighters. The capture took place not in a tunnel or military base, but at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces released video which it said is from the raid on the hospital. Once the soldiers were inside and the location secured, the IDF… -
New helmet aims to give pilots high-tech display: Weapon of the week
For this week’s Weapon of the Week, the team takes a closer look at the helmets used by the U.S. Army that contain integrated heads-up displays. Host Ryan Robertson talked with Marcus Gengler, director for rotary wing applications at Gentex, to discuss the company’s latest developments. Robertson: So Marcus, talk to me about these helmets.… -
General Dynamics has an eye on innovation at the AUSA Exhibition
For an organization as large as the U.S. Army, frequent change is a significant challenge. However, military leadership and their commercial partners are embracing this mindset, endeavoring to bring new solutions to the table. At this year’s AUSA Exhibition, General Dynamics Land Systems prominently displayed three innovative vehicles. The Stryker, TRX and MUTT, each impressive… -
General Dynamic’s vision for a mobile command center: Weapons and Warfare
This week on Weapons and Warfare, the team spoke to a group seeking to make mission command more mobile. Host Ryan Robertson visited General Dynamics Land Systems to see its vision for the future of ground combat with its suite of purpose-built vehicles. Also featured in this episode: You can subscribe to the Weapons and… -
Hezbollah launches more attacks as it announces new leader in wake of deaths
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah announced on Tuesday, Oct. 29, that it had selected Sheikh Naim Kassem to be its next leader. Kassem has been serving as the de facto leader of the Iran proxy group ever since an Israeli airstrike killed late leader Hassan Nasrallah and another Israeli airstrike took out Hashem Safieddine, who… -
Russia suffers 600,000 casualties, deploys North Korean troops: NATO
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte reported that Russia has sustained over 600,000 military casualties since the start of its invasion of Ukraine. The losses prompted Moscow to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops to support its forces. “The deployment of North Korean troops to Kursk is also a sign of Putin’s growing desperation,” Rutte said. “Over 600,000… -
US missile stockpiles drop as Middle East, Europe conflicts escalate: Report
The U.S. military faces a shortage of key air defense missiles as escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Europe strain existing stockpiles. Standard Missiles, commonly launched from ships, are critical interceptors that have become central in countering missile and drone threats against U.S. allies, particularly in defending Israeli territory from Iranian attacks and preventing… -
Israel just showed Iran who owns the skies over Tehran
The strike Israel launched against Iran on Oct. 26 was in retaliation for the ballistic missile barrage Iran fired at Israel on Oct. 1. Now, the satellite imaging company Planet Labs released photos showing damage from the Israeli attacks at two different military facilities in Iran. Analysis of the photos, taken from space, shows several…
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