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Red Sea Peril Rises, Major Shippers Halt Mandeb Strait Transits

Red Sea Peril Rises, Major Shippers Halt Mandeb Strait Transits

The War Zone Two more ships were set ablaze by the Houthi attacks today near the Bab el Mandeb Strait and another ship was threatened. byHoward Altman| PUBLISHED Dec 15, 2023 8:17 PM EST YouTube screencap Two of the world’s largest shipping companies have decided to pause transits into the Red Sea after the Iranian-backed […]

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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Ground Campaign Has “Many More Months To Go”

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Ground Campaign Has “Many More Months To Go”

The War Zone U.S. officials want Israel to wrap up the most intensive phase of the ground campaign in weeks, but Israel says it will take much longer. byHoward Altman| PUBLISHED Dec 15, 2023 6:40 PM EST IDF A top White House leader on Friday tried to downplay U.S. differences with Israel over the future

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The Carnyx’s Eerie Cry Struck Fear Into Soldiers On Antiquity’s Battlefields

The Carnyx’s Eerie Cry Struck Fear Into Soldiers On Antiquity’s Battlefields

The War Zone The carnyx, a huge trumpet-like instrument, was used to great affect to frighten enemies in Iron Age Europe. byOliver Parken| PUBLISHED Dec 15, 2023 6:39 PM EST FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP via Getty Images/unknown author Throughout history, from ancient times to more modern conflicts, intimidating the enemy through aggressive noises and sounds has played

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GE’s Breakthrough In ‘Detonating’ Hypersonic Propulsion Is A Big Deal

GE’s Breakthrough In ‘Detonating’ Hypersonic Propulsion Is A Big Deal

The War Zone A ramjet engine utilizing rotating detonation combustion could offer major efficiencies for future high-speed air vehicle designs. byJoseph Trevithick| PUBLISHED Dec 14, 2023 8:49 PM EST GE Aerospace GE Aerospace says it successfully demonstrated an advanced jet propulsion concept that involves a dual-mode ramjet design utilizing rotating detonation combustion. This could offer

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RQ-21 Blackjack Can Now Strike With Miniature Precision Munitions

RQ-21 Blackjack Can Now Strike With Miniature Precision Munitions

The War Zone Being able to employ precision-guided munitions provides an entirely new business case for what has been a reconnaissance drone. byOliver Parken| PUBLISHED Dec 14, 2023 6:10 PM EST Insitu The Boeing Insitu Integrator drone, also known as the RQ-21 Blackjack within the U.S. military, recently demonstrated its ability to drop a pair

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Tank Runs For Its Life Under Constant Barrage Of Attack Drones

Tank Runs For Its Life Under Constant Barrage Of Attack Drones

The War Zone The video is reminder of how low-end FPV drones are drastically changing warfare and how prevalent they are becoming on the battlefield. byHoward Altman| PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2023 9:48 PM EST Twitter Screencap Among the most notable developments in the war in Ukraine is the ubiquity of First Person View (FPV) drones,

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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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Ukraine Situation Report: Ballistic Missiles Target Kyiv After Biden Meeting

Ukraine Situation Report: Ballistic Missiles Target Kyiv After Biden Meeting

The War Zone Debris of Russian ballistic missiles rained down on Kyiv soon after President Zelensky sought to secure more arms in Washington. byThomas Newdick| PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2023 7:47 PM EST Photo by Valentyna Polishchuk/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Image Russia launched another large-scale missile attack against Ukraine this morning, apparently focusing on the

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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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