British Defense | Directed energy weapon replaces million-dollar missiles at 13 cents a shot

British Defense | Directed energy weapon replaces million-dollar missiles at 13 cents a shot

"A new directed energy weapon is being rolled out to bolster British defense capabilities. And, at 13 cents a shot, it's just as effective, but a lot cheaper than the multi-million dollar missiles it's designed to replace.

The Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW) is part of the British government's policy to respond to a changing geopolitical situation. ...knocking out a drone that costs a few grand with a missile costing millions of dollars per round is bad economics – see, for example, the US$1.3-2.5 million Sea Viper missile used to take out a US$20,000 drone, as reported by Navy Lookout. Also, missile stockpiles tend to be pretty small, and swarms of cheap drones could easily exhaust them..."

Reference: newatlas.com .

House to vote on bill to prevent Biden from withholding weapons to Israel

House to vote on bill to prevent Biden from withholding weapons to Israel

"...Republicans ramp up pressure on President Joe Biden over his handling of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

The bill would prevent President Joe Biden from withholding, halting, reversing or canceling weapons transfers that have been approved by Congress from the United States to Israel, and requires any that have been withheld to be delivered to Israel within 15 days of the bill’s enactment...."

Reference: www.aol.com .

Biden faces bipartisan backlash on Capitol Hill over Israel ultimatum

Biden faces bipartisan backlash on Capitol Hill over Israel ultimatum

"...President Joe Biden is facing backlash from lawmakers in both parties over his ultimatum that a major Israeli offensive in the city of Rafah would result in a shut-off of some US weapons. ...Sen. JD Vance of Ohio told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union,” though Biden specifically mentioned withholding bombs and artillery shells deemed by the administration as indiscriminate and imprecise. “So if you’re worried about Palestinian casualties, the stated policy here actually doesn’t make a ton of sense,” Vance said. ...Biden told Burnett that if Israel goes into Rafah, “I’m not supplying the weapons "...Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina called the ultimatum “the worst decision in the history of the US-Israel relationship.” ...

Reference: www.cnn.com .

Israel Needs American Munitions Immediately | Iran's Attack on Israel was Enabled by North Korean Missile Technology and Advances

Iran's Attack on Israel was Enabled by North Korean Missile Technology and Advances

"...Iran last month launched a large-scale overnight air strike on Israel. More than 300 drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles targeted the country. North Korean technology was at least partly to blame. ..."

Reference: nationalinterest.org .

More U.S. Missiles and Munitions for Ukraine

Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine

"...the Biden Administration's fifty-seventh tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. ...The capabilities in this announcement include:

Additional munitions for Patriot air defense systems;
Additional munitions for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS);
Stinger anti-aircraft missiles;
Equipment to integrate Western launchers, missiles, and radars with Ukraine's systems;
Additional High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems(HIMARS) and ammunition;
155mm and 105mm artillery rounds;
Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles;
M113 Armored Personnel Carriers;
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles;
Trailers to transport heavy equipment;
Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) missiles;
Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems;
Precision aerial munitions;
High-speed Anti-radiation missiles (HARMs);
Small arms and additional rounds of small arms ammunition and grenades;
Demolitions munitions and equipment for obstacle clearing;
Coastal and riverine patrol boats;
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear protective equipment; and
Spare parts, training munitions, maintenance, and other ancillary equipment. "

Reference: www.defense.gov .

Taiwan Flaunts ‘Viper Power’; Fires USAF Maverick Missiles From F-16 Ahead Of Presidential Inauguration

Taiwan Flaunts ‘Viper Power’; Fires USAF Maverick Missiles From F-16 Ahead Of Presidential Inauguration

"...Military News Agency reported that the air force conducted routine training exercises for its jet pilots “to enhance precision strike capabilities in aerial combat.”

The agency stated that the fighter jets were outfitted with laser-guided bombs and American-made Maverick missiles to target “sea and land targets at the offshore reef range near Penghu,” a small group of islands under Taiwanese administration...."

Reference: www.eurasiantimes.com .

Who's Flying Our Missiles Under The Biden/Democrat Regime? The Mentally Ill? AIr Force Pilots Can Fly While Treated for Mental Illness

Air Force Pilots Now Can Start Mental Health Treatment and Won't Immediately Be Pulled from Flight Status

"...An Air Force policy change will allow pilots to receive 60 days of mental health treatment without being taken out of flight status..."

Reference: www.military.com .

Bidem Admin holding up sale of thousands of precision weapons to Israel

Bidem Admin holding up sale of thousands of precision weapons to Israel

"The Biden administration has held up the delivery of thousands of precision weapons to Israel amid the Jewish state’s war against Hamas in Gaza, which entered a new phase overnight Monday as Israeli forces began to push into Rafah city. ...White House National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby on Monday declined to comment...The White House reportedly declined to comment on the report"

Reference: www.jns.org .

Biden administration has held up delivery of Joint Direct Attack Munitions as it pressures its ally not to go into Rafah

U.S. Delays Sending Precision Weapons to Israel

"...The Biden administration has delayed the sale of thousands of precision weapons to Israel, raising questions about whether the U.S. is deliberating slowing the delivery of weapons to its top Middle East ally amid growing domestic political pressure.

The U.S. decision also comes as the administration is pushing back on Israel’s declared plan to launch an attack on the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. The White House has publicly resisted calls to limit weapons sales ..."

Reference: Wall Street Journal .

The Biden administration put a hold on shipment of U.S.-made ammunition to Israel

The Biden administration put a hold on shipment of U.S.-made ammunition to Israel

"...The Biden administration last week put a hold on a shipment of U.S.-made ammunition to Israel, two Israeli officials told Axios. Why it matters: It is the first time since the Oct. 7 attack that the U.S. has stopped a weapons shipment intended for the Israeli military...."

Reference: www.google.com .

Teens rescued from abandoned Colorado missile silo; 1 injured, another facing charges

Teens rescued from abandoned Colorado missile silo; 1 injured, another facing charges

"...One teen was critically hurt and another was charged with trespassing after first responders rescued them and another from an abandoned missile silo in Colorado.

Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office said an 18-year-old male fell about 30 feet inside the underground silo near the town of Deer Trail around 3:30 a.m. Sunday. The high schooler and his friends gained access by crawling through a broken gate at the entrance of the silo, according to a press release. ..."

Reference: www.foxnews.com .

Colombian military ‘loses’ 37 anti-tank missiles and grenades

Colombian military ‘loses’ 37 anti-tank missiles

"...President accuses corrupt officers and civilians of selling inventory to weapons traders, organised criminals and armed rebels...The Colombian military has lost huge quantities of munitions, including millions of bullets, thousands of grenades and 37 anti-tank missiles, President Gustavo Petro has revealed..."

Reference: www.telegraph.co.uk
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