Tag: Iron Dome

U.S. to Deploy Missile Defense System and About 100 Troops to Israel + More Updates

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

The Pentagon announced it would send the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery and its crew as Israel considered retaliatory attacks against Iran.

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The United States sent a THAAD battery along with other air defense systems to the region weeks after the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023. It was not immediately clear how quickly the missile defense system and troops would arrive in Israel.

U.S. to Deploy Missile Defense System and About 100 Troops to Israel

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How The US Navy, Coast Guard & USAF Work Together In A Theater Like Israel

The USAF provides ongoing ISR [Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance] ops to help track rocket launches supporting missile defense. The Air Force also monitors militant activity in Gaza to assist with precision targeting to minimize collateral risk. 

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Another strategic role of the US Navy and Coast Guard is protecting Israel’s offshore energy platforms.

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During conflicts, USAF aircraft often provide aerial refueling, logistical support, or electronic warfare capabilities in support of other US forces and any allied forces that may operating in the theater. Air Force bases are also frequently home to US pre-positioned military supplies or equipment, which other branches can quickly access if needed. USAF bases also provide airfield facilities used by all branches and allied forces. The hospitals on USAF bases are frequently the closest and best place for casualties or evacuees to be taken. This rapid deployment capability ensures that the US can provide timely support during a conflict.

Stock depletion, declining supply prompt ‘Israel’ to restrict arms use

The US is unprepared for the scale of war it is provoking around the globe

Israel jails Grayzone’s Jeremy Loffredo, releases him pending investigation

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)
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The criminal case against the American reporter fell apart after an Israeli journalist testified that his own article containing Loffredo’s full video report had cleared military censorship. Yet Israel refuses to let Loffredo leave the country.

Israel jails Grayzone’s Jeremy Loffredo, releases him pending investigation

Previously:

Israel jails journalist who revealed damage to bases hit by Iranian missiles

Pentagon To Spend $1.2B To Maintain Red Sea Operation

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Oct 3, 2024 (Bloomberg) –The Pentagon will spend about $1.2 billion to maintain ships deployed as part of operations in the Red Sea and to replenish stocks of missiles fired to repel attacks by Iran and its proxies, according to new budget documents.

Pentagon To Spend $1.2B To Maintain Red Sea Operation

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US spends a record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since last Oct. 7

US spends a record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since last Oct. 7

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has spent a record of at least $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since the war in Gaza began and led to escalating conflict around the Middle East, according to a report for Brown University’s Costs of War project, released Monday on the anniversary of Hamas’ attacks on Israel.

US spends a record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since last Oct. 7

Iranian Missiles Overwhelmed Israeli Defenses at Some Sites, Analysts Say

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)
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DUBAI—Iran’s barrage of ballistic missiles this week appears to have overwhelmed Israel’s air defenses in some places, despite causing limited damage, said independent researchers who examined emerging satellite imagery.

Iranian Missiles Overwhelmed Israeli Defenses at Some Sites, Analysts Say

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Israel censors reporting on military sites hit by Iran, obscuring extent of damage

Israel and Hezbollah Are Escalating Toward Catastrophe (it’s not looking good for the IOF)

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Ignore the propaganda. I’ve quoted the most relevant parts of the articles:

09-23-2024 – Israel and Hezbollah Are Escalating Toward Catastrophe

For Israel, the incentives also argue against a large-scale war with Hezbollah. After nearly a year of fighting in Gaza, the IDF is tired, munitions stockpiles are depleted, public support for Israel’s leaders is weak, Israel’s economy is suffering, and its international and regional standing have significantly eroded. And IDF military planners are well aware that Hezbollah’s more advanced fighting capabilities and sophisticated weapons arsenal would make the Gaza campaign look like child’s play.

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Hezbollah Military Media Releases Video Showing Reconnaissance Footage Captured by Drone over Kfar Blum Settlement + Watch How Hezbollah Missile Precisely Hit Israeli Target

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Hezbollah military media released on Friday a video which shows reconnaissance footage captured on Wednesday by one of the Islamic Resistance drones over Kfar Blum settlement in preparation of a drone attack on Israeli air defense systems as well as Iron Dome platforms on Thursday.

Hezbollah Military Media Releases Video Showing Reconnaissance Footage Captured by Drone over Kfar Blum Settlement

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Watch How Hezbollah Missile Precisely Hit Israeli Target

The misisle strike on Jal Al-Allam was among 3 attacks carried out by the Lebanese resistance group against Israeli site along the border with Lebanon “in support of the resilient Palestinian people in Gaza and in solidarity with their brave and honorable resistance,” a statement providing a summary of Thursday’s operations.