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Iranian Knock-Off Of Israel’s Spike Missile Used In Hezbollah Attack

Iranian Knock-Off Of Israel’s Spike Missile Used In Hezbollah Attack

The War Zone Hezbollah used a Iranian Almas anti-tank guided missile that is a clone of Israel’s Spike missile during an attack on a border outpost. byTyler Rogoway| PUBLISHED Jan 25, 2024 8:16 PM EST Via X A new video features a familiar-looking missile flight profile and seeker perspective from a very unfamiliar source. The […]

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Merkava Tank’s Trophy Protection System Showcased In Hamas Video

Merkava Tank’s Trophy Protection System Showcased In Hamas Video

The War Zone New footage from the conflict in Gaza highlights the value of active protection systems like Trophy, especially in urban warfare. byJoseph Trevithick| PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2023 9:01 PM EST capture via X A new video released by the Palestinian militant group Hamas, perhaps ironically, offers one of the best looks to date

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Houthi Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Miss Tanker In Red Sea

Houthi Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Miss Tanker In Red Sea

The War Zone The USS Mason responded to the report that another commercial ship was fired upon near the Bab al Mandeb Strait. byHoward Altman| PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2023 12:12 PM EST Alf van Beem via Wikicommons A U.S. warship destroyed a drone launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen after responding to reports of a

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A-10s Brandish Intriguing Mix Of Weapons In Middle East

A-10s Brandish Intriguing Mix Of Weapons In Middle East

The War Zone A group of A-10s deployed the Middle East last month to help deter Iran and its proxies amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. byJoseph Trevithick| PUBLISHED Nov 8, 2023 9:58 PM EST USAF Though the U.S. Air Force’s A-10 Warthog ground attack jets look increasingly to be in the twilight of their careers,

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Inadequate U.S. Patriot Missile Force Size Highlighted By Middle East Crisis

Inadequate U.S. Patriot Missile Force Size Highlighted By Middle East Crisis

The War Zone There are not enough Patriot batteries to go around, especially if a crisis in the Pacific were to break out. DoD A significant portion of the U.S. Army’s Patriot surface-to-air missile force have been or are in the process of being deployed to the Middle East in response to the ongoing Israel-Gaza

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Israel-Gaza Update: Merkava Tanks Roll Down Gaza Beach (Updated)

Israel-Gaza Update: Merkava Tanks Roll Down Gaza Beach (Updated)

The War Zone Israel’s armor has pushed deeper into Gaza as the IDF’s ground operation, which officials say will take a long time, gains momentum. IDF Israeli forces have pushed deeper into areas of Gaza as its major ground operation spins up for what by all accounts will be a protracted campaign. This included incursions

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U.S. Strikes Back At Iranian-Linked Bases In Syria (Updated)

U.S. Strikes Back At Iranian-Linked Bases In Syria (Updated)

The War Zone The U.S. insists the strikes are in response to attacks and separate from the Israel-Gaza crisis, but they come amid fears of a regional war. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Keifer Bowles The Pentagon says it has struck two facilities in Syria associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and

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USS Carney Shot Down More Missiles, Drones Over Longer Period

USS Carney Shot Down More Missiles, Drones Over Longer Period

The War Zone USS Carney swatted many more hostile targets launched from Yemen out of the sky over the Red Sea than originally understood. USN The engagement of Houthi cruise missiles and drones by the Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Carney on Thursday in the Red Sea took place for far longer than initially reported, with

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

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

The War Zone Additional Iron Dome systems could prove invaluable to Israel as the country looks to counter mass rocket attacks from multiple vectors. IDF The Pentagon is reportedly planning to send its only two full Iron Dome air defense systems to Israel — which the U.S. Army originally purchased from that country — to

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

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

The War Zone While the ground invasion of Gaza is, however briefly, on hold, skirmishes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah are increasing in the north. Photo by JALAA MAREY/AFP via Getty Images The delay, even if brief, of Israel’s wide-scale ground assault into Gaza came as a surprise last night, but also it was clearly

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