Images released on July 7th by the IDF showing operators during a "targeted overnight operation" into southern Syria to apprehend a Iranian ‘Quds’ Force cell (Photo: IDF via Press Release)
Israel Strikes Military Tanks in Southern Syria as Sectarian Violence Erupts
Israel's military struck several Syrian tanks in Sweida province on Monday amid escalating violence in the region, where clashes between Sunni Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters have left dozens dead. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released footage of the airstrike on X and said the operation was carried out to stop the tanks from advancing toward the scene of violent clashes in Sweida, a predominantly Druze city near the Israeli border. (Read More)
Australia Fires First HIMARS Rocket in Largest-Ever War Games
Australia has fired its first HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) rocket on home soil, marking a major milestone in its growing long-range strike capability. The launch took place Monday during Talisman Sabre 2025, Australia’s largest-ever joint military exercise with the United States and allied nations. (Read More)
Israeli Reservists Capture Alleged IRGC Quds Force Cell in Southern Syria
Israeli troops have captured alleged operatives from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force (IRGC-QF) during a covert cross-border raid in southern Syria, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. The operation, conducted on July 7 by reservists from the Alexandroni Brigade and the Military Intelligence Directorate’s Unit 504, targeted Tel Kwdana in Syria’s Quneitra province, near the Israeli-Syrian border. (Read More)
SOCOM Halves OA-1K Armed Overwatch Buy for 2026 | A&SF
SOCOM is cutting its 2026 OA-1K Skyraider II buy from 12 to 6 aircraft due to budget constraints, continuing a reduction trend. The long-term goal remains 75 aircraft, but current plans fund only 62. The $2 billion Armed Overwatch program faces GAO scrutiny as the Pentagon shifts focus to high-end conflict. SOCOM expects the OA-1K to reach initial operational capability by late 2026. (Read More)
Estonia Conducts First HIMARS Live-Fire Test in Baltic Sea
Estonia conducted its first-ever HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) test firing on Saaremaa Island in the Baltic Sea on July 11, following four months of preparation, according to the Estonia’s Defence Forces (EDF). The EDF said each rocket successfully struck a bucket-sized target 15 kilometers offshore in under a minute. (Read More)
Trump Unveils NATO Arms Deal to Supply Ukraine With Weapons
President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will sell billions of dollars worth of military equipment to NATO allies, which will then transfer much of it to Ukraine as part of efforts to support Kyiv’s defense against Russia. The president did not provide additional details about the deal, which marks his first approval of offensive weapons transfers to Ukraine since returning to office. (Read More)
New Records Reveal the CIA Was Aware of Lee Harvey Oswald | New York Magazine
Newly released CIA documents reveal the agency concealed ties to Lee Harvey Oswald before JFK’s assassination. CIA officer George Joannides secretly managed an anti-Castro group that clashed with Oswald months before the shooting. After the assassination, Joannides told the group to highlight Oswald’s pro-Cuba ties. He later hid his role while advising Congress on the case. (Read More)
B-52 Bombers Lead Trilateral Air Operation Over Korean Peninsula
Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers, escorted by fighter jets from Japan and South Korea, flew a joint mission near the Korean Peninsula on Friday. According to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, the bombers, operating from Andersen Air Force Base on Guam, flew alongside two Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 fighters and two South Korean KF-16 Fighting Falcons during the operation. (Read More)
Deadly Assault on Special Forces in Vietnam Left ‘Drag Marks and Blood Trails Throughout the Camp’ | SOF Magazine
In the early hours of August 23, 1968, Special Forces at FOB4 in Da Nang faced one of their deadliest battles. Viet Cong sappers, aided by an insider, infiltrated the camp, killing 16 Americans and wounding 74. Against the odds, Green Berets fought back, holding Marble Mountain and stopping the enemy from overrunning the base. At least 65 enemy fighters were killed in the brutal assault. (Read More)
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