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2 Palestinians arrested for car-ramming attack, US calls on Israel to scale down operations
Two Palestinian men killed at least one person and injured at least 12 others on Monday, Jan. 15, in a coordinated “car-ramming” attack, according to Israeli police. The incident occurred in the central Israeli city of Ra’anana. Authorities believe the drivers are relatives from the Israeli-occupied city of Hebron in the West Bank, as reported… -
China can’t take Taiwan because its weapons are filled with water
A driving force in the U.S. military is preparing for competition with near-peer adversaries like China and Russia. But as it turns out, perhaps those peers aren’t so near. For decades, Russia said it controlled the world’s “second army.” However, current events in Ukraine are punching plenty of holes in that argument. This leaves China… -
Russia to mass produce ‘invisible’ glide bomb with cluster munitions
Russia said it’s going to start mass producing a new type of cluster bomb that’s supposedly invisible to radar. Russian state media reported the Drel — or “Drill” in Russian — is a new type of glide bomb made by the state-owned Rostec defense conglomerate. Drels are some of Russia’s newest weapons, so there isn’t… -
US Marines train 100th Reaper drone pilot
The United States Marine Corps trained its 100th MQ-9 Reaper drone pilot. The milestone marks the latest shift under the Corps’ Force Design 2030 plan, which aims to reoptimize the branch for a potential dust-up with China. It was only in 2020 that the Corps even created a Reaper occupational specialty. The 2022 training numbers… -
Nebraska developing radiation sickness treatment amid increasing exposure risk
As reported in the premiere episode of Weapons & Warfare, the University of Nebraska and the University of Nebraska Medical Center are spearheading an initiative to develop a drug aimed at protecting troops from Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS). The project comes in response to the Defense Department’s concerns about potential radiation exposure scenarios faced by… -
Nebraska developing pill to prevent radiation sickness: Weapons & Warfare
The premiere episode of Weapons & Warfare dives into a groundbreaking initiative to develop a pill aimed at safeguarding troops from Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS) in the event of radiation exposure. The project, led by Nebraska-based researchers, marks a significant stride in military medical research, offering potential protection for troops operating where radiation poses a… -
Britain is trying to give Ukraine minehunters: Weapon of the week
The premiere episode of Weapons & Warfare delves into the British government’s plans to give Ukraine two Royal Navy ships: Sandown class minehunters. These ships can seek, detect and destroy individual mines. Russia has been using tanks, landmines, artillery barrages and more in its ground offensive against Ukraine. Beyond land assaults, though, Russia has been… -
SKYNEX will help Ukraine shore up its air defense
The war in Ukraine is now almost two years old, and it’s not going the way Russia intended. On the ground, a brutal stalemate means any advance is quickly spotted and eliminated. But agreements with Iran and North Korea are bolstering Russia’s air attacks. Over the last few weeks, the Russians resumed their winter warfare… -
Russia’s escalating aerial assaults in Ukraine fueled by North Korea
Russia’s aerial assaults on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine show no signs of stopping as the New Year unfolds. The attacks, escalating in intensity, have resulted in the loss of dozens of innocent lives and left hundreds more injured. The White House has expressed heightened concern, revealing that Russia is employing short-range ballistic missiles sourced from… -
Iran moves warship into Red Sea after US weekend attacks on Houthi boats
One of the most powerful ships in the Islamic Republic of Iran’s navy is now in the Red Sea. The 51-year-old warship, Alborz, entered the area after the U.S. Navy sunk some boats operated by Iranian-backed Houthi militants. The Houthis are attacking ships in the Red Sea to show solidarity with Hamas terrorists in Gaza.… -
Rare breed: Marines graduate last of the scout snipers
It’s the end of an era dating back to World War I. The United States Marine Corps isn’t training scout snipers anymore. On Dec. 15, the last eight graduated from the Marines’ scout sniper training school in North Carolina. The decision to phase out scout snipers is part of the Corps’ Force Design 2030, a… -
US rebuilding airfields used to launch nuclear attacks on Japan
The United States Air Force is rebuilding the airfield used to launch the nuclear attacks on Japan during World War II, reclaiming Tinian Island’s north field from the jungle — just in case it’s needed in a war with China. Diplomatic efforts to prevent a conflict notwithstanding, the U.S. and China are on a path… -
Ukraine reports destroying Russian warship in Crimea
It wasn’t Christmas lights illuminating the sky in Crimea overnight; video of what purports to be a Ukrainian airstrike against a Russian navy warship shows an explosion sending a fireball into the air. The size of the initial blast and secondary explosions indicate Ukraine likely used a deep strike missile like the Storm Shadow, and…
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