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An American THAAD battery deployed to The Jewish State last night intercepted a ballistic missile that was fired from Yemen by the pro-Iranian proxy army, the Houthi rebels
Early this morning was a historic moment for Air Defense Artillery as THAAD had its first ever engagement against a Houthi MRBM.
Previously, Houthi ballistic missiles have penetrated the Israeli air defense system and caused significant damage, so this initial success after failure is significant, and a valuable operational testing of the weapon system.
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Key Points and Summary: China has unveiled a new, highly advanced fighter jet, showcasing its growing military prowess.

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The latest Virginia-class attack submarine, SSN 797, has been officially handed over to the US Navy, representing the 12th battle force ship delivered this year.

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According to information published by the US DoD on December 19, 2024, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has completed a groundbreaking automated fueling-at-sea (FAS)…

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Finland on Thursday seized a ship carrying oil for Russia in relation to the recent cutting of an undersea cable connecting electricity to Estonia as concern mounts over…

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Liz McConaghy joined the RAF on her 19th birthd

The International Defense Cooperation Directorate of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), SIBAT, has concluded a defence deal with Slovakia.

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A soldier with the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) died on Sunday, Dec. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base after being shot in a hunting accident.
Sgt. Thomas Lazzaro, with 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), died after being hit by a stray round on Sunday. The bullet was fired by a hunter who was shooting on the Eglin range, a popular hunting location. A spokesperson for 7th Special Forces Group confirmed his identity and death. He was 27. 
According to the spokesperson, Lazzaro was driving to the range to help a fellow soldier who was having car trouble.

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SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Over the next decade, the Defense Department intends to proliferate hundreds of new military satellites on orbit that will provide improved space-based capabilities for warfighters. While the effort has been lauded as an ambitious and innovative plan to revolutionize space acquisition and development for the modern era, it has also exposed critical vulnerabilities in the United States’ ability to manufacture and deliver systems at scale — an issue that both the Pentagon and industrial base are working to learn from moving forward.

The U.S. Coast Guard has officially increased its fleet of icebreakers by 50%. The service announced this week that it had purchased the 360-foot icebreaker Aiviq. The ship, following some minor modifications, will enter military service as the Coast Guard Cutter Storis.
The soon-to-be CGC Storis is part of the service’s efforts to massively grow its fleet of icebreakers. The Coast Guard is, in its own words “hampered” in terms of operational capabilities in the polar regions. Prior to the acquisition of the Aiviq on Nov.

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A prototype of China’s sixth-generation fighter jet, dubbed the “White Emperor” or “Baidi,” has reportedly completed its maiden flight over Chengdu. Accompanied by the fifth-generation J-20 stealth fighter, this marks a major milestone in China’s military aviation development.
The fighter jet debuted as a mockup at the 2024 Zhuhai Airshow.

Expected to enter service around 2035, the “White Emperor” positions China among the frontrunners in next-generation fighter technology, alongside the United States and Europe.

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“I’m so thankful that his blood runs in our veins,” said Tewanna Anderson-Edwards of her great uncle Otis W. Leader, a World War I Choctaw code talker.

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The M14 soon established a reputation for ruggedness and superb accuracy.

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President-elect Donald Trump says he is looking to disrupt government and eliminate waste and no department will go untouched, especially the U.S.

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An F/A-18 Super Hornet was forced to take “evasive maneuvers” after an SM-2 missile fired from the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg passed within 100 feet (30 meters) of the…

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The German Armed Forces, the Bundeswehr, have entered into an agreement with TAURUS Systems for the upkeep and enhancement of the TAURUS stand-off missile system.

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‘Toxic Loyalty’: “Blind loyalty to bad leaders and protected employees irrationally serves the ego—and has disastrous implications on company culture and the bottom line.”1
History will likely judge today’s US general officers poorly. With the resources, education, and technology available to them, they are faring poorly against much less resourced enemies when conflicts are not won quickly and decisively. Our enemies’ generals run circles around our generals when war is prolonged.

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Marine Corps Compass Points
Despite all the ongoing wars and rumors of war, on this Christmas Eve, Compass Points extends a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to every Marine family and all…

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It is arguably the most iconic image from the American Revolution.

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The holiday season usually comes with promises of peace on earth and goodwill toward men.

Hunter Oswald, The American Spectator
That star over battle-scarred fields in France and Belgium on Christmas Eve night in 1914 was the very reminder of Jesus Christ’s miraculous birth.

Katie Lange, DoD
On Christmas Day every year, many Americans relax and enjoy time with their families. For many of our troops, though, it can be a day of sacrifice and hardship.

Andy McNab faced the IRA in Northern Ireland, s

If you are shopping for the spy who has everything, have you considered asking Santa to bring a silent, covert crossbow used by the daring agents of the Office of Strategic Services in World War II? The crossbows were issued out to daring spies of the OSS — the U.S.’s wartime intelligence service that eventually morphed into the CIA — as silent, easily concealable weapons for operatives behind enemy lines.
Santa can choose the small handheld Little Joe Penetrometer or maybe the Big Joe 5 shoulder-fired crossbow.

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Welcome to That One Scene, a semi-regular series in which Task & Purpose staffers wax nostalgic about “that one scene” from a beloved movie.
The 1970 movie “Tora! Tora! Tora!,” which chronicles the attack on Pearl Harbor, billed itself as featuring some of the most realistic combat footage in Hollywood history — a claim more true than even the makers originally intended.

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The Defense Department plans to demonstrate new security frameworks during a live, multinational exercise next year as part of a larger effort to mature Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2).
The Pentagon is planning to implement a novel mission partner environment architecture on a live network in support of a maritime mission being led by the United Kingdom in 2025.

10 of 32 NATO nations are still below 2% of GDP for Defense Spend

This is not a difficult concept. America values friends, partners, and Allies. But they have to proportionally carry their fair share of the burden. If you are a freeloader, beat it. And don’t call America for help if you haven’t been taking care of your own military.
2% of GDP was the NATO Goal for decades and until the July 2024 NATO Summit only about 12 of the 32 countries met or exceeded the goal. 10 countries used creative accounting to create the illusion of 2% of GDP spend minutes before the summit.

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Rosie Stone was recording an audio diary at the

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If only the Navy could repair subs as quickly as its transgender teams castrate sailors.

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U.S. military focused on hunting so-called extremists to appease DEI extremists.

Patrick Tucker, DefOne
The Marine Corps will miss its full authorized strength by the equivalent of a regiment because of the CR, Commandant Gen. Eric Smith said earlier this month.

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The exercise enhanced the integration and improved Tactics Techniques and Procedures between the Philippine Air Force and the U.S.