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Explosives Found in Mosque Courtesy Israel Defense Forces

IDF troops appear to have concluded their anti-terror operation in Jenin that resulted in the discovery of multiple weapons factories, operations centers, as well as explosive devices ready to be deployed in a mosque.
One Israeli soldier was killed in the operation. Sgt. First Class David Yehuda Yitzhak, a member of elite Egoz commando unit, was killed Tuesday evening, when troops were withdrawing. The Palestinian Authority reports 12 terrorist were killed in the fighting.

A Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter caught in the cross-hairs of a French Rafale over the Syria-Iraq border on 6 July. (French Ministry of Armed Forces)
Combat aircraft from Russia and Western countries have ‘clashed’ over the Middle East, with US and French officials describing the actions of Russian pilots as being “unprofessional”.
US Air Force Central Command (AFCENT) and the French Ministry of Armed Forces released images of close encounters between their aircraft and Russian Sukhoi Su-35 ‘Flanker-E’ fighters on 5 and 6 July, respectively.

Megan Eckstein, Defense News
WASHINGTON — With the aircraft carrier George Washington back at sea — albeit two years behind schedule — the U.S.

Alex Hollings, Sandboxx News
America’s next stealth fighter in active development is going to be very pricey, with some estimates now reaching as high as $300 million per airframe.

Loren Thompson, Forbes
The Arleigh Burke class of destroyers, designated DDG-51 in the Navy’s taxonomy, is arguably the most successful warship program of the postwar era.

MC Times
WASHINGTON — After years of catching grief for exquisite weapons acquisition programs with creeping requirements leading to lengthy delays and budget overruns, the Pentagon now…

James Holland, HistoryNet
The British historian has interviewed hundreds of veterans throughout the years, but finds that nothing beats contemporary accounts.

Andrei Soldatov & Irina Borogan, Foreign Affairs
The Most Important Lesson of the Wagner Rebellion Is the FSB’s Failure
Among the many lingering questions about the Wagner leader…

General Dynamics will deliver a force structure of 96 M10 Booker vehicles for the US Army’s new Mobile Protected Firepower programme.
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Australia has commenced the highly anticipated Indo-Pacific Endeavor (IPE) 2023, marking the beginning of an extensive four-month training event. Designed as the largest training exercise of the year, IPE aims to bolster defense and diplomatic alliances in the Indo-Pacific region. This year’s initiative will involve visits to 14 countries, with a particular emphasis on South East Asia and the North East Indian Ocean.
Underpinning IPE 2023 is Australia’s unwavering commitment to fostering a peaceful, secure, and prosperous region.