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Russia destroys Ukrainian Patriot air defense missile launchers

a month ago -

The truck-mounted quad launchers for the Patriot surface-to-air missile systems were destroyed in a Russian missile strike that was followed by an explosion that likely killed their crews as well. Each of the systems costs approximately $400 million overall, while the missiles can cost as much as $6 million apiece.

The Patriot system was reportedly being moved closer to the front line without any apparent air cover in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Experts believe that a ...

Russia shoots down Ukrainian Patriot air defense missile launchers

a month ago -

The truck-mounted quad launchers for the Patriot surface-to-air missile systems were destroyed in a Russian missile strike that was followed by an explosion that likely killed their crews as well. Each of the systems costs approximately $400 million overall, while the missiles can cost as much as $6 million apiece.

The Patriot system was reportedly being moved closer to the front line without any apparent air cover in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Experts believe that a ...

Israeli minister says Iran is legitimate target for missile strikes

January 26, 2024 -

Barkat, known for his direct approach, drew parallels with the Cuban missile crisis, suggesting that Israel should adopt a strategy akin to President Kennedy's firm response during that historical event.

In the interview, Barkat emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating, "Iran is a legitimate target for Israel. They will not get away with it. The head of the snake is Tehran."

He called for an unambiguous message to be sent to Iran, warning them against ...

Houthi missile hits U.S.-owned cargo ship, says U.S. government

January 16, 2024 -

Gibraltar Eagle, the vessel in question, reported "no injuries or significant damage," according to the United States military command for the Middle East (Centcom). Despite the damage, the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel is continuing its journey through the Gulf of Aden.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRG) is claiming responsibility for the attack, which is a clear escalation of the situation in the Middle East and a spillover from the conflict in Gaza.

Iranian-aligned ...

British merchant ship abandoned in Red Sea following Houthi missile strike

2 months ago -

This is according to a statement made by a Houthi spokesperson on Monday, Feb. 19. This follows the Houthi's claim to have shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone over a Yemeni port in the Red Sea – a claim the United States has not confirmed.

"The British merchant ship Rubymar sustained catastrophic damage and its crew has abandoned the vessel," the spokesman for the Yemeni military said.

The Houthis, who have been in a civil war with the internationally recognized ...

Ben Armstrong: Russia’s new NUCLEAR MISSILE test a WARNING to America

November 14, 2023 - anti-missile systems, because your anti-missile system can't shoot something that fast down, not possible. So, there isn't going to be a defense against it. This is who you're dealing with. These are the weapons we are dealing with. We can't stop weapons that our enemies are saying we're going to use on the U.S. if this keeps going."

Moreover, Armstrong said Russia won't be notifying the U.S. if they are doing this kind of test. According to him, Moscow is taking ...

Three scientists working on Russia’s hypersonic missile program charged with TREASON

May 23, 2023 -

The warning was part of an open letter written by the colleagues of three scientists working on Russia's hypersonic missiles who were recently hit with charges of treason.

The scientists involved were all employees of the Khristianovich Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics in Siberia and were detained on suspicions of high treason. However, the letter 's authors maintained that the men are innocent and that their academic achievements are honorable. The letter ...

Police discover a NUCLEAR MISSILE in a man’s garage in Washington state

February 09, 2024 -

Authorities contacted a man in Bellevue, Washington, after he called the Air Force Museum offering to donate a military-grade rocket that once belonged to his late neighbor. According to the man who called the museum, his neighbor purchased the item from an estate sale.

Bellevue police bomb squad technicians said the missile was a Douglas AIR-2 Genie, an "unguided air-to-air rocket that is designed to carry a 1.5kt W25 nuclear warhead."

The technicians added ...

Show of force: U.K. announces test-fire of Trident 2 nuclear missile

February 08, 2024 -

According to the Sun, the test-firing would be the first time the U.K. would do so since 2016. During that year, a test-firing of the Trident ended up being botched – leaving the Royal Navy red-faced. Since then, the missile has undergone a seven-year refit.

The Trident 2 missile, which measures 44 feet, can go at a speed of 18,000 miles per hour and has a range of 7,500 miles. Meanwhile, the 30-year-old HMS Vanguard will be firing this missile to determine if it is ...

Iran and Pakistan set to resume relations following cross-border missile strikes

January 24, 2024 -

According to the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), both countries have agreed to return their respective ambassadors to their posts. The two nations swiftly recalled their ambassadors after the strike, but returned to their diplomatic duties "after a telephone conversation" between Pakistani Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Jan. 19.

Aside from the return of their respective ambassadors, both Tehran ...

Iran claims missile strikes targeting Iraq and Syria destroyed Israeli spy base

January 18, 2024 -

One missile strike hit near the American consulate in Erbil, although U.S. officials have said that no American facilities were affected by the strikes. Iranian forces said that they were targeting an Israeli intelligence headquarters there. A rocket fell on the home of a senior Kurdish intelligence officer and a Kurdish intelligence center, and air traffic at the nearby Erbil airport was halted.

Four civilians were reportedly killed in the attack, but none of them were ...

U.S. destroyer intercepts drone, missile attacks launched by Houthi rebels toward Israel

December 29, 2023 -

"U.S. assets, including the USS Laboon (DDG 58) and F/A-18 Super Hornets from the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, successfully intercepted 12 one-way attack drones, three anti-ship ballistic missiles, and two land attack cruise missiles in the Southern Red Sea. The attack was carried out by the Houthis over 10 hours starting at approximately 6:30 a.m. (Sanaa time) on December 26," the U.S. Central Command said in a statement.

Fortunately, there was no damage to ships ...

British nuclear missile fails test launch in embarrassing incident off coast of Florida

2 months ago -

Not much is known about the latest test, which involved the U.K.'s nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) the HMS Vanguard late last month. Some type of “anomaly” took place during the drill in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida. Authorities have declined to provide further details, but they maintain that it was “event specific,” which would appear to imply that the incident in question would not have taken place in a wartime scenario and was instead related ...

Iran unveils new HYPERSONIC MISSILE in apparent warning to the U.S. and Israel

November 29, 2023 - anti-missile systems like Israel’s Arrow system are able to anticipate the path they will take and intercept them. Missiles that take more irregular flight paths are more challenging to intercept, although they also tend to have a shorter range.

Iran’s previous Fattah missile was said to have a range of 1,400 kilometers, but the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said it was seeking to improve its range to 2,000 kilometers, which would put Israel within ...

Russia pulls Black Sea vessels out of Crimea following Ukrainian missile, drone strikes

October 09, 2023 -

Now, the mainstream media is making it appear that Ukrainian missile and drone attacks are challenging Moscow's hold of the peninsula, which the Russians seized in 2014. According to the Wall Street Journal, (WSJ) Western officials and satellite images verified by naval experts revealed that Russia has moved powerful vessels, including three attack submarines and two frigates, from Sevastopol to other ports in Russia and Crimea that offer better protection. (Related: Russian ...

Iran-backed Houthis claim to have a HYPERSONIC MISSILE they can use against Israel

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Members of the Houthi movement – formally Ansar Allah (Supporters of God) – reportedly conducted the first successful tests of the hypersonic missile on March 14. Hypersonic missiles are called as such due to their ability to reach speeds of Mach 5 (about 3,700 to 3,800 miles per hour) or higher. According to the Houthis, this cutting-edge could easily cross the Israeli border and deal damage to the Jewish state.

The Yemeni group backed by Iran claimed that its new missile ...

North Korea tests solid-fuel missile with HYPERSONIC warhead in newest display of power

January 18, 2024 -

According to the Epoch Times, the test was conducted on Jan. 14 at a launch site close to the North Korean capital Pyongyang. The state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported the launch – the country's first ballistic test for 2024 – a day later on Jan. 15.

It added that the launch of the missile, designed to achieve intermediate-range strikes, was an improvement from earlier launches. Moreover, the KCNA said the test sought to confirm the solid-fuel engine's ...

Report: 300M Americans could die from radiation should adversaries attack United States’ missile silos

November 19, 2023 -

The paper, which modeled the possible effects of such a catastrophic incident and was published in Scientific American on Wednesday, estimated that in the first four days after the country's 450 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch facilities (silos) were struck, between 340,000 and 4.6 million people would die – though the average death toll would be 1.4 million. They predicted that 300 million would be at risk of a fatal dose of fallout. It also indicated that ...

Reuters journalist killed by Israeli missile fire in Lebanon while covering Israel-Hamas war

October 19, 2023 -

Issam Abdallah worked for the news agency as a videographer and was on the ground serving as part of a crew providing a live video signal. He was reportedly killed by an Israeli artillery strike, and six others who were with him were injured.

The Israel Defense Force has said it is looking into the incident, while Reuters is “urgently seeking more information, working with authorities in the region, and supporting Issam’s family and colleagues.” The IDF admitted to responding ...

Google plans to develop AI systems specifically for CENSORSHIP enforcement

a month ago -

In other words, Google will use AI more for censorship.

In addressing the controversy surrounding Gemini, Pichai said he understands that some of its responses have offended users and shown bias.

"To be clear, that's completely unacceptable and we got it wrong," he said. Notably, this statement did not address the fact that Google's bias has been on public display for years and was especially prevalent beginning in August 2017, when Pichai fired a Google employee named ...