"...Syria announced it had begun withdrawing its army from Druze-majority Sweida city...Witnesses in Sweida had said government forces dispatched to Sweida with the stated objective of ending clashes between Druze and Bedouin fighters had actually joined with the latter to attack Druze fighters and civilians. ...Amid the talk of a truce, Israel kept up its bombardment of Syrian government forces, vowing to defend the Druze, as around 1,000 members of the community in Israel rushed across the border to join the fight. IDF troops and two Israeli Druze lawmakers went into Syria to try to bring the Israeli civilians back. ..."
Reference: www.timesofisrael.com
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"...LOUISVILLE — Raytheon, an RTX business, was awarded a $74 million contract to produce RAM Guided Missile Launching Systems (GMLS) for the U.S. Navy.
Under the contract, Raytheon will provide several new launcher systems, refurbishments on current systems, and hardware required to support upgrades as well as various spares. ..."
Reference: www.lanereport.com
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"...The Israeli military said it would not allow Syria’s current government to build up its forces near the border and commit violence against the Druze minority group in the city of Sweida.
... “Air force aircraft have attacked over the past 24 hours — and continue to strike — tanks, rocket launchers, combat equipment and pickups armed with heavy machine guns making their way to the Sweida area of southern Syria,” the IDF added.
Wednesday’s strikes in Damascus specifically hit the entrance to the new government’s military headquarters and another target near the presidential palace, according to the IDF.
The military action comes after Sheik Mowafaq Tarif, the spiritual leader of Israeli Druze, met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz to discuss the violence in Sweida. ...
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Reference: nypost.com
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"...One day, I was getting my haircut in Searcy, Arkansas. These old guys were talking about the missile silos that were around Arkansas. I'd never heard about these places that housed nuclear missiles, so I started researching. ...The place has 7,000-pound doors. Its three floors are made out of a steel structure nicknamed "the birdcage."
It's on eight springs and actually hangs from the ceiling. And the reason is if it gets hit by a bomb, it allows the structure to shake to try to preserve the equipment and the people inside."
Reference: www.businessinsider.com
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"...The 12,946 square foot Atlas E missile silo is listed on Zillow for $1,450,000. ..."
Reference: mynorthwest.com
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"...From April through June, more than 80 excess property material readiness orders were issued to local reuse customers for equipment originally valued at about $1.5 million. The very first reuse recipient was a U.S. Army air defense artillery regiment that had recently arrived at Al Udeid to man Patriot missile defense systems. When the regiment visited the agency’s site to turn over unneeded property, they found a brand-new source of free equipment..."
Reference: www.dla.mil
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"...U.S. Army Patriot air defense systems were deployed to Poland in September 2024. The U.S. will send equipment including Patriot systems to NATO and the alliance will distribute the weapons to Ukraine, President Donald Trump said July 10, 2025. ...the Pentagon halted deliveries in connection with a global review to assess weapons stockpile levels. But on Monday, the Defense Department said Trump had directed it to send additional weapons to Ukraine."
Reference: www.stripes.com
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"...The battery was reportedly purchased in a deal with US President Donald Trump during his first term, which includes an additional six THAAD batteries, 44 launchers, and 360 interceptors. ..."
Reference: www.jpost.com
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"...to upgrade the Aegis ballistic missile defense combat system, according to a Tuesday Pentagon contract announcement.
Lockheed’s Rotary and Mission Systems business in Moorestown, New Jersey, will do the work for the Combat System Engineering Agent award for the next 10 years, the announcement reads. ..."
Reference: U.S. Naval Institute
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"...The retaliatory Iranian strike on a U.S. air base in Qatar struck a geodesic dome housing, with key secure communication lines, according to a new report.
Satellite images analyzed Friday by The Associated Press confirmed the damage done to the site, which has not been previously reported...."
Reference: www.the-express.com
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"...IDF confirms targets include ‘Galaxy Leader’ ship, hijacked by Houthis in November 2023; two missiles fired by Iran-backed group at Israel after airstrikes...IDF said that the Houthis “installed a radar system on the ship, and are using it to track vessels in international maritime space, in order to promote the Houthi terrorist regime’s activities.” ..."
Reference: www.timesofisrael.com
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"...The IDF announced that the missile was intercepted. ...Houthis vowed to continue firing at Israel ...The Houthis' Al-Masirah media said, "In an official statement, the [Houthi] forces confirmed that the operation [Tuesday night] accurately achieved its objective, causing widespread panic among Zionist settlers ..."
Reference: www.yahoo.com
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"...bombers and submarine-launched cruise missiles struck three sites in the early hours of June 22: The Fordow, Natanaz, and Isfahan facilities. ..."
Reference: www.airandspaceforces.com
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"...several Iranian missiles struck populated areas in Israel in an early morning onslaught, including the Soroka Medical Center in Beer Sheba, the main hospital in southern Israel. ..."
Reference: nypost.com
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"...President Donald Trump said early on Sunday that if Iran attacks the United States in any way, it would face the might of the U.S. military "at levels never seen before."..."
Reference: www.newsmax.com
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Article Excerpt: "Tim Kaine of Virginia...A Democratic senator introduced legislation on Monday to prevent U.S. President Donald Trump from using military force against Iran without Congress's authorization, as an escalating battle between Israel and Iran raised fears of broader conflict. ..."
Reference Source: www.reuters.com
Snippet of Article: "...U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv has sustained "minor damage" after an Iranian missile landed close to the building in the early hours of Monday, said the U.S. ambassador to Israel. ..."
Source: www.newsweek.com
U.S. Embassy Damaged by Iran Missile Strike,
"Iran deliberately targets Israeli civilians with missiles. ...The overnight toll of Iranian ballistic missile barrages Sunday was ten Israelis dead — including members of an Arab family — and 200 wounded. None of the missiles was aimed at an Israeli military target; one destroyed a cancer research center.
Overall, according to Israel’s Government Press Office, by Sunday, after 48 hours of war, Iran had launched 270 missiles, most of which were intercepted. Of these, 22 broke through Israel’s missile defense shield, killing 13 people, three of whom were children. The total number of injured is 390, most with light injuries; nine are in serious condition and 30 in moderate condition...."
Reference: www.breitbart.com
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"Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz explained that Iran had “crossed a red line” by launching missiles at civilian populated areas, according to the outlet. ...Iran has issued a warning to Israel that the strikes on its military and nuclear sites are a “declaration of war.”..."
Reference: www.breitbart.com
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“Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region. Israel advised us that they believe this action was necessary for its self-defense. President Trump and the Administration have taken all necessary steps to protect our forces and remain in close contact with our regional partners. Let me be clear: Iran should not target U.S. interests or personnel.”
Reference: www.whitehouse.gov
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"...Israel launched air strikes inside Iran late Thursday in its latest effort to destroy Tehran’s nuclear program – an operation military leaders said they had “no choice” but to carry out.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Operation “Rising Lion” targeted several sites across the Iranian capital to dismantle the country’s nuclear infrastructure, ballistic missile factories and military – in a mission to “roll back” Iran’s threat to Israel’s “very survival.”..."
Reference: nypost.co
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"Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh announcing the successful testing of a ballistic missile equipped with a two-tonne warhead, an achievement he said is a sign of the country’s commitment to strengthening its national security. ...He then warned that aggression against the country would be met with a swift and devastating response.
The announcement comes in the shadow of Iran-US nuclear negotiations and Washington’s simultaneous threats of military action. ..."
Reference: www.tehrantimes.com
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"...On June 6, 2025, Ukraine unveiled a new domestically developed ballistic missile system capable of striking targets nearly 300 kilometers away with devastating impact, marking a pivotal milestone in the country’s defense posture. The announcement comes amid escalating tensions and persistent Russian missile assaults across Ukrainian territory. The missile’s successful combat-tested strike on a Russian command post in May demonstrates a turning point in Kyiv’s strategic reach and operational autonomy. ..."
Reference: armyrecognition.com
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"...budget request instead puts emphasis on investing in the private space industry...The White House previewed the cuts in a budget outline released last month. In that document, the administration called for the elimination of the Space Launch System and its Orion crew capsule, dismissing them as, “grossly expensive and delayed.” ..."
Reference: www.al.com
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"...Iran is poised to reject a U.S. proposal to end a decades-long nuclear dispute, an Iranian diplomat said on Monday, slamming it as a "non-starter" that fails to address Tehran's interests and leaves Washington's stance on uranium enrichment unchanged.
"Iran is drafting a negative response to the U.S. proposal, which could be interpreted as a rejection of the U.S. offer..."
Reference: www.newsmax.com
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