Israel Hits Hezbollah Underground Drone Manufacturing Sites in Beirut
Israel launched airstrikes Thursday on four locations in southern Beirut, targeting what it said were underground drone production facilities operated by Hezbollah. It was the first Israeli strike near the Lebanese capital in over a month and came just one day before the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha. (Read More)
Ukraine Destroys Russian Iskander Missile Systems in Bryansk Oblast
Ukrainian forces launched a missile strike on Thursday against a Russian missile unit near Klintsy, a town in Russia’s Bryansk region, according to the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces. In a Telegram post, the General Staff said Ukrainian forces struck the missile launchers while Russia’s 26th Missile Brigade was preparing to fire on Ukrainian territory. (Read More)
Israel Recovers Bodies of Two American Hostages Killed in October 7 Hamas Attack
Israeli forces have recovered the bodies of two Israeli-American citizens, Judi Weinstein Haggai and Gadi Haggai, who were taken hostage during the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on X that the remains of the couple were found in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, during an overnight operation by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet security agency. (Read More)
US Army Brigade 3D-Prints 100 Drones in the Field During Training in the Philippines
A U.S. Army brigade training in the Philippines has successfully 3D-printed around 100 drones in the field, commanders told reporters Wednesday. The Hawaii-based 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (MBCT), 25th Infantry Division, used Stratasys F370 3D printers housed in mobile labs to build first-person view (FPV) drones during the annual bilateral training operation between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military. (Read More)
US Marine Corps Taps Mack and ND Defense for Next-Gen Medium Tactical Trucks
The U.S. Marine Corps has entered the next phase of its Medium Tactical Truck (MTT) program by awarding prototype contracts to Mack Defense and ND Defense. According to reports, Mack Defense was awarded $16 million, while ND Defense, formerly known as Navistar Defense, was awarded $17.2 million for the development of new tactical trucks that will replace the Corps’ aging Oshkosh-built fleet. (Read More)
The Booming China-Russia Drone Alliance | CEPA
China is deepening its support for Russia’s war on Ukraine, supplying critical drone and missile components and embedding engineers in Russian factories. While Ukraine struggles with limited resources, Russia—backed by China, Iran, and others—is rapidly advancing in drone warfare. Experts warn the conflict is now a testing ground for authoritarian military cooperation that could threaten the West. (Read More)
Two Former Soldiers Arrested After Violent Break-In at Washington Base
Two former military members have been arrested following a violent break-in at an Army Ranger facility on Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington late Sunday night. According to a federal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, the suspects, identified as Levi Austin Frakes and Charles Ethan Fields, allegedly assaulted a soldier with a hammer during an attempt to steal military-issued gear from a secure building at the Ranger compound. (Read More)
Supreme Court Rejects Mexico’s Lawsuit Against US Gunmakers
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously dismissed a lawsuit by the Mexican government seeking to hold American gunmakers accountable for cartel violence fueled by trafficked firearms. In a 9-0 ruling authored by Justice Elena Kagan, the court found that Mexico failed to show that Smith & Wesson and distributor Interstate Arms aided and abetted illegal gun sales to traffickers. (Read More)
House Republicans Propose Budget Boost for Veterans’ Healthcare and Benefits
House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a fiscal 2026 budget proposal that significantly boosts funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including a major increase for the program allowing veterans to see private doctors at VA expense. The proposed $453 billion budget for the VA represents an $83 billion increase over the fiscal year 2025 allocation. (Read More)
Alert Line NSTR. Sam Havelock CEO, SOFX Are you a first time reader? Subscribe. Screenshot from new footage released by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) showing a Tupolev Tu-22 strategic bomber targeted by a Ukrainian explosive drone during Operation “Spiderweb.” The aircraft is partially covered with tires, a tactic used by Russian airbases in an attempt to confuse automated targeting systems. (Source: SBU) Armed Conflict Open-Source Reporting on Global Conflict Footage from Operation...
Alert Line NSTR. Sam Havelock CEO, SOFX Are you a first time reader? Subscribe. Screenshot from a video released by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) showing the moment an explosion hit the underwater pillars of the Crimean Bridge. (Source: SBU) Armed Conflict Open-Source Reporting on Global Conflict SBU Confirms Underwater TNT Strike on Crimean Bridge Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said it damaged the Crimean Bridge early Tuesday using underwater explosives, the third such attack on the key...
Alert Line The SFA Chapter 78 Sentinel June 2025 issue is out! This month: celebrating our 2nd annual Valor Lunch, the real story of Air America, a preview of SFACON 2025 in Las Vegas, a review of Fire Support by Erik Lawrence, and a call to preserve your story with the Veterans History Project. Read it here. Sam Havelock CEO, SOFX Are you a first time reader? Subscribe. A Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) fighter provides security following the overthrow of Syrian government forces loyal to Bashar...