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23:50

320: IDF Division Commander Discusses Gaza Operations...

I - On Defense Podcast ·

2024/08/14

For review:1. President Biden hopeful that successful negotiations between Israel & Hamas will stave off Iran retaliatory strike.President Biden was asked by reporters if he expected Iran to hold off on a retaliatory strike if a deal is reached. “That’s my expectation,” the President replied.2. IDF 98th Division Commander Discusses Gaza Operations, including mission where the IDF was "minutes" from capturing Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.Brigadier Gen. Dan Goldfus said: “We were close. We wer...

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28:44

319: Report: Ukraine Combat Brigades Digging In at...

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2024/08/12

For review:1. Forbes Report: Ukraine Combat Brigades Digging In at Kursk. There’s growing evidence that some or all of the 5 x Ukraine Combat Brigades- have plans to stay. (The Russians are digging in, too.)2. Hamas Supports Negotiations But Will Not Send Delegation to Upcoming Talks.It (Hamas) said it had asked mediators to present a plan based upon past negotiations, instead of engaging in new talks for a deal based on amended frameworks.3. US making infrastructure improvements t...

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25:15

318: Defense News Annual Top 100 Defense Companies...

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2024/08/10

For review:1. Ukraine Sends 5 x Combat Brigades into Russia's Kursk Oblast. Russia declared a “federal-level” emergency in the region and sent reinforcements there on Friday. Russia’s Defense Ministry said reinforcements were on their way to Kursk to counter Ukraine’s raid.2. Ukrainian First Person View Drone takes down Russian MI-28 Havok Attack Helicopter. “The future use of helicopters in combat can and should be rethought, especially with the growth of unmanned syst...

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29:16

317: Organization of Islamic Cooperation Meets in...

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2024/08/07

For review:1. Secretary of National Security Sergei Shoigu, delivers Russian President Putin's message of restraint during his visit to Tehran on Monday.2. Organization of Islamic Cooperation Meets in Saudi Arabia. Iranian and Palestinian officials called for Wednesday’s gathering of the 57-member OIC in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah, saying the body needed to respond to the killing of the Hamas leader.3. Jordan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia have rebuffed requests to contribute troop...

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23:00

316: US Forces in Iraq Struck in Rocket Attack + IDF...

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2024/08/06

For review:1. US Forces in Iraq Struck in Rocket Attack.Several US personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq, Defense officials said Monday. 2. Russian National Security Council Secretary Shoigu Visits Tehran.Russian state news agencies reported that Sergei Shoigu was scheduled to meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian; the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Akbar Ahmadian; and chief of the Iranian military’s General Staff,...

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30:55

315: US CENTCOM Commander Travels to Region + Report:...

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2024/08/04

For review:1. Iran State TV reports that a short-range projectile was behind the killing of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh- and not an explosive device planted in the building beforehand (as previously reported by other media). The televised statement says a rocket with a seven-kilogram warhead was used to target the residence of Haniyeh in the capital Tehran on Wednesday, adding it caused heavy devastation. 2. New York Times Report: Iran has attested dozens of suspects in the investiga...

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26:17

314: Getting Ready for Iran: US Increasing Presence...

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2024/08/03

For review:1. US to exit final installation (Air Base 201) in Niger next week.Air Base 201 was the final US military site in the West African country after forces exited Air Base 101 in July. The US spent years building it to launch drone operations and has used its military presence to train Nigerien forces as well.2. Getting Ready for Iran: US Increasing Presence in CENTOM AOR. The US bolsters military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East following reports that Ira...

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27:27

313: Iran Supreme Leader Orders Direct Strike on...

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2024/08/01

For review:1. Iran Supreme Leader Orders Direct Strike on Israel. Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has ordered a direct strike on Israel for the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. Israel has not commented on the incident.2. IDF Tough Response to Hezbollah. The IDF confirms that top Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Lebanese capital of Beirut. Shukr has been managing Hezbollah’s attacks against Israel, including the deadly strike in the Druze...

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26:49

312: Diplomats Work to De-escalate Israeli Response...

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2024/07/30

For review:1. Diplomats Work to De-escalate Israeli Response to Druze Village Rocket Attack.Israeli officials suggested that the response would be serious but not lead to an all-out conflagration (conflagration = an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property).2. Spain to provide another Hawk Air Defense System to Ukraine. Spain will send another Hawk air defense system to Ukraine in September, Minister of Defense Margarita Robles told her Ukrainian counterpart (Rustem...

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23:33

311: Israel PM: Hezbollah Will Pay Heavy Price for...

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2024/07/28

1. Boeing to Purchase Spirit AeroSystems - Shaking Up US Army FLRAA Program.Bell (winner of the FLRAA competition), intends to step away from Spirit AeroSystem as the fuselage provider for the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft after the Boeing acquisition is finalized.2. Israel PM: Hezbollah Will Pay Heavy Price for Druze Village Rocket Attack. Following the deadly strike, PM Netanyahu spoke to the spiritual leader of Israel’s Druze community Sheikh Muafak Tarif, the Prime Minister’s Of...

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21:29

310: Israel - Saudi Arabia Normalization Still...

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2024/07/27

For review:1. Israel - Saudi Arabia Normalization Still Possible. A normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia is still possible before the US presidential election, a top Israeli official told reporters Friday, adding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the matter with US President Joe Biden during their Thursday meeting at the White House.2. Germany to receive the Arrow-3 Air Defense System by 2025.Germany will be the first country besides Israel to field the ...

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24:11

309: Gaza Post-War Plan Discussions in Abu Dhabi +...

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2024/07/25

For review:1. Gaza Post-War Plan Discussions in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Officials from Israel, the United States and the United Arab Emirates reportedly held a secret meeting in Abu Dhabi last week to discuss plans for a postwar Gaza.2. From Farnborough Air Show: Israel Aerospace Industries announces air-to-surface missile named Wind Demon. The missile can be launched from various aerial platforms such as helicopters or warplanes. The missile's warhead weighs over 20 kilograms a...

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25:57

308: Israel Prime Minister in Washington D.C - Will...

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2024/07/23

For review:1. Royal Australian Navy Destroyer Employs Naval Strike Missile at RIMPAC 2024.Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Sydney (DDG-42) successfully fired a Naval Strike Missile and sank former amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA-1) in the waters off Hawaii during the biennial Rim of the Pacific 2024 exercise.2. China & Philippines open a direct line of communication between respective presidential offices to prevent escalation of events during territorial disputes in the South...

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21:56

307: Israeli Response: IAF F-35s and F-15s Strike...

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2024/07/21

For review:1. Israeli Response: IAF F-35s and F-15s Strike Houthi Port Facilities in Yemen.At least a dozen IAF aircraft, including F-35 stealth fighter jets, F-15 fighters, reconnaissance aircraft and refueling planes were involved in the attack — the latter of which was due to the target being some 1,800 kilometers (1,100 miles) from Israel.2. Estonia Sends Mistral Air Defense Systems to Ukraine.Estonia's Ministry of Defense confirmed on 06 July 2024, a shipment of French-made Mistral...

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26:39

306: Houthi Launched Drone Hits Tel Aviv + France to...

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2024/07/20

For review:1. Last Story on US-built Gaza Pier (I think).2. Houthi-launched explosive drone hits Tel Aviv. The drone, identified by the IDF as an Iranian-made Samad-3, had been modified to have an extended range, had flown to the country for several hours at a low altitude.3. Lebanon files complaint with the UN over GPS jammed Southern Lebanon. GPS jamming has taken a toll on Lebanese civil aviation. 4. Manned Attack Helicopters Dead? Great article from Defense News (Elisabeth Gosse...

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22:20

305: Israel is Real-Time Proving Ground for Layered...

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2024/07/16

For review:1. IDF monitored Hamas' Khan Yunis Brigade Commander's residence for weeks before airstrike. Senior Hamas Commander was reported to have been at the compound for significant periods in recent months, 2. Israel is a Real-Time Proving Ground for Layered Air Defense- Short, Medium, & Long-range systems.3. US & Armenia Conduct Eagle Partner 24 Military Exercise (in Armenia). The Eagle Partner 24 Exercise is aimed at increasing the interoperability of units participati...

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26:08

304: IDF Strikes Senior Hamas Commander in Rafah -...

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2024/07/15

For review:1. US President and Secretary of Defense Statements on Former President Donald Trump assassination attempt.2. Israeli Prime Minister (Benjamin Netanyahu) press conference at IDF Headquarters in Tel Aviv. Prime Minister discusses strike on Senior Hamas Commander and reasons for the Rafah operation.3. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. General Herzi Halevi has no plans to resign. Lt. General Herzi Halevi says he will make a decision once “the tasks are completed.”4. US Navy Carrier, U...

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27:28

303: Israel PM Denies IDF Withdrawal from Philadelphi...

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2024/07/12

For review:1. Israel PM (Benjamin Netanyahu) Denies IDF Withdrawal from Philadelphi Corridor as part of Hostage Negotiations.Israeli PM statement: “The prime minister insists that Israel remain in the Philadelphi Corridor.” 2. NATO to Open Liasson Office in Jordan.3. Northrup Grumman Ammo Co-Production in Ukraine. Northrup Grumman Spokesperson: “As part of the co-production agreement Northrop Grumman will provide the equipment and training to install an assembly li...

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27:34

302: Hezbollah to Stop Attacks with Israel-Hamas...

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2024/07/11

For review:1. Hezbollah to cross-border Stop Attacks with Israel-Hamas Ceasefire. Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said Wednesday his Lebanese terror group would accept Palestinian ally Hamas’s decision on Gaza hostage negotiations and would stop cross-border attacks on Israel if a ceasefire were reached.2. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the NATO Summit in Washington D.C: The long-awaited first tranche of F-16 fighter jets are in the process of being transferred to Ukraine ...

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33:23

301: Israel PM Nonnegotiable Demands for Hostage...

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2024/07/09

1. Pitch Black Exercise in Australia will see 20 nations participating. Of these, 16 are contributing combat jets to the exercise, with more than 140 aircraft and over 4,000 personnel. The three-week exercise will run 12 July - 02 August 2024. 2. US Navy vessel rundown in the Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. 3. IDF Hamas tunnel assessment in Gaza Strip. After nine months of war, much of Hamas’s tunnel network is still in a “good functional state” in many parts of Gaza. It ...

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