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Israel Unveils Energy-Based ‘Iron Beam’ Laser Intercept System

Israel has successfully tested the new “Iron Beam” laser interception system, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said.  “This is the world’s first energy-based weapons system that uses a laser to shoot down incoming UAVs, rockets & mortars at a cost of $3.50 per shot,” Bennett wrote on Twitter when announcing …

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Here’s a Look at Ukrainian Stamp in Honor of Snake Island Crew: ‘Russian Warship, Go F— Yourself’

The government of Ukraine has issued a postage stamp to commemorate the incident at Snake Island, where Ukrainians told the crew of the Moskva: “Russian warship, go f— yourself.” The ship was ravaged by fire and has sunk, the Kremlin says.

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Missing From Action: Russia’s T-14 Armata Tanks Remain Stalled in Production

Photo and video images from Ukraine depict scores of Russian T-72 tanks inside the country, in various states of functionality. But where are Russia’s supposedly top line T-14 Armata tanks? Even before the war, observers noted that the production of the new Armata was not going according to schedule. The …

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The Greenland Ice Cap Rescue of B-17 “PN9E” 

By CAPT Donald M. Taub, USCG, Retired On November 5, 1942, a U.S. Army Air Force [USAAF] Douglas C-53 Skytrooper with five men aboard returning from Iceland, reported that it had made a forced landing on the Ice Cap on the SE coast of Greenland somewhere south of the radio …

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Kremlin Says it Will Direct War Efforts Against ‘Nationalist Battalions’ in Ukraine

In an indication of where Moscow is directing its efforts in Ukraine, a Kremlin spokesman on Friday said that a top priority task is to eliminate “nationalist battalions.”   “The main task is to liberate [Ukraine] from these nationalist battalions after all,” Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. “The operation continues and …

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New Military Aid Package to Ukraine Includes Mi-17 Helicopters, Howitzers, Javelin Missiles, and More

An additional $800 million package of security assistance is on its way to Ukraine. Efforts to get the newly authorized equipment and supplies to the Ukrainian military will begin immediately, the Pentagon said.  The Defense Department is still delivering equipment from the last $800 million package for Ukraine, and Kirby …

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Kremlin Confirms Black Sea Warship Sank; Reports Say the ‘F— you, Russian Warship’ Moskva Was Hit By Long-Range Missile

Russian warship "Moskva"

Moscow confirmed on Thursday that its Black Sea flagship, Moskva, has sunk. The report follows another from the Kremlin saying the ship had suffered serious damage from a fire following onboard explosions, and that the crew has been evacuated. “The fire on the guided missile cruiser Moskva has been localized,” …

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‘There is Nothing Left’: As Fighting Rages, Mariupol is Like WWII Dresden

The besieged city of Mariupol has been destroyed by Russian forces, according to witnesses inside Ukraine. “The city is smashed to pieces,” said Mariupol journalist Yulia Harkusha, who completed the hazardous journey from Azov Sea port city to territory held by the Ukrainian military. “There is nothing left [for the …

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Attacks on Hospitals, Ambulances, and Medical Workers Impede Lifesaving Efforts in Ukraine: Health Officials

Attacks on health care personnel and facilities by Russian forces in Ukraine are impeding efforts to provide life-saving medical care to the beleaguered population, health officials report. Since the start of the war, there have been 108 incidents of attacks on health care, including hospitals, medical personnel, ambulances, supplies, and …

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Donbas Will be ‘Knife Fight,’ Pentagon Official Says

The forthcoming action in the Donbas region of Ukraine will be a “knife fight,” according to a senior U.S. defense official.  After the failure of the Kyiv campaign, the Russians are moving units to the east and beginning to feed them into the fight for the Donbas. “This will be …

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