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IDF Says Gaza Hospital Strike Targeted Hamas Camera
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The Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, where an Israeli strike killed five journalists and 15 others. The IDF said the strike aimed at a Hamas camera. (Photo: Anas-Mohammed / Shutterstock.com)
Israel Says Gaza Hospital Strike Targeted Hamas Surveillance Camera
Israel’s military said Tuesday that its strikes on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, that killed at least 20 people, including five journalists, targeted a Hamas surveillance camera used to track Israeli forces. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said troops identified the device and ordered consecutive strikes to neutralize the threat, adding that six militants were among those killed. (Read More)
Ukrainian Drone Crashes in Estonia, Russian GPS Jamming Blamed
A Ukrainian combat drone crashed in southern Estonia early Sunday after likely being diverted by Russian electronic warfare, Estonian authorities said Tuesday. According to authorities, fragments of the drone were discovered Monday afternoon in a field in Elva Parish in Tartu County by a local farmer, who reported the wreckage to emergency services. No injuries or structural damage were reported. (Read More)
Inside Russia’s Shadow Military Sustaining the War | War on the Rocks
Irregular Russian battalions such as Nevsky, Wolves, and Saint George now make up as much as 40% of Moscow’s forces in Ukraine, expanding manpower and carrying out deniable missions while eroding the cohesion of regular troops; analysts warn these units are likely to persist beyond the war, complicating Western strategy, deterrence, and future peace negotiations. (Read More)
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US Navy, Raytheon Complete First Live Test of SPY-6(V)4 Radar
The U.S. Navy and RTX’s Raytheon completed the first live test of the SPY-6(V)4 radar at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii, the company announced on Tuesday. Conducted at the Advanced Radar Detection Laboratory, the trials involved tracking air and surface targets over open water in varied conditions. The test produced the first live data set for the (V)4 configuration, which will be used to refine the system before shipboard deployment. (Read More)
Report Says Frozen Hydraulic Fluid Caused F-35A Crash in Alaska
Hydraulic fluid contaminated with water froze inside the landing gear of an F-35A Lightning II, causing the jet to crash during a training flight at Eielson Air Force Base, according to an Accident Investigation Board (AIB) report released on Tuesday by Pacific Air Forces. (Read More)
Marine Corps Investigates CH-53E Fire at California Military Facility
Authorities are looking into a fire that broke out on a CH-53E Super Stallion on Friday. The helicopter, part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, was engaged in routine operations at the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California, when the incident occurred, forcing the crew to evacuate. (Read More)
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New Navy Chief Sworn In, Pledges Fleet Modernization
Adm. Daryl Caudle was sworn in Monday as the Navy’s 34th chief of naval operations (CNO) succeeding acting CNO Adm. James Kilby. His assumption of the post ended a 184-day vacancy in the Navy’s top uniformed position, the longest since the office was established in 1915. (Read More)
Australia Cuts Ties With Iran After Antisemitic Attacks
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Tuesday that Australia is severing diplomatic ties with Iran over its alleged role in orchestrating two arson attacks on Jewish targets in Sydney and Melbourne last year. Albanese also announced the expulsion of Iranian Ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi, the closure of Australia’s embassy in Tehran, and the recall of its diplomats. The move marks Australia’s first ambassadorial expulsion since World War II. (Read More)
US Is Considering A Stake In Lockheed Martin And Other Defense Firms, Lutnick Says | Forbes
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the government is considering taking ownership stakes in major defense companies, naming Lockheed Martin as a possible target. He called the talks “monstrous” in scale and compared them to the Trump-era deal that gave Washington a 10 percent stake in Intel. No details on the potential size or timing of any move have been released. (Read More)
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