Israeli High-Energy Combat Laser Allegedly Intercepts Missile Amid Gaza Conflict
The Israeli laser air defense system has apparently been used to intercept an actual airborne threat, if the media reports that emerged this week are to be believed.
The Iron Beam is a short-range laser made by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems for taking out small targets, which is meant to complement other air defense systems at Israel’s disposal.
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The Israeli laser air defense system has apparently been used to intercept an actual airborne threat, if the media reports that emerged this week are to be believed.
The Iron Beam is a short-range laser made by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems for taking out small targets, which is meant to complement other air defense systems at Israel’s disposal.
How does this laser work exactly? Check out Sputnik's article to find out
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🇷🇸 Serbia's authorities expect ten Airbus H145 helicopters to be supplied to the country by September 2024, President Aleksandar Vucic said.
The Serbian head of state on Thursday inspected 11 Mi-35P helicopters purchased in Cyprus at the Batajnica military air base near Belgrade, as well as two Spanish CASA C-295 transport aircraft and H145 helicopters received earlier.
🗣 “The Germans showed us the new H145s, which are said to be quieter and better than previous versions. In general, the H145 helicopters are very reliable and good, ten more should arrive by next September,” Vucic said in a statement broadcast by the Tanjug news agency.
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The Serbian head of state on Thursday inspected 11 Mi-35P helicopters purchased in Cyprus at the Batajnica military air base near Belgrade, as well as two Spanish CASA C-295 transport aircraft and H145 helicopters received earlier.
🗣 “The Germans showed us the new H145s, which are said to be quieter and better than previous versions. In general, the H145 helicopters are very reliable and good, ten more should arrive by next September,” Vucic said in a statement broadcast by the Tanjug news agency.
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🇩🇪 Almost half of Germans favor the dissolution of the current government under Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and about a third blame him for the suspended budget, according to a poll conducted by the Civey sociological institute for German news magazine Focus.
The poll showed that 49% of respondents would like to see the "traffic light" coalition government, which includes the Social Democratic Party (SPD) of Scholz, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and the Greens, dissolved. Respondents believe it would be better if the SPD joined forces with the alliance of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) and the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU) to form a new government.
Another 48% said the coalition's predicament could be due to a multibillion-euro hole in the German budget, which was created when a court ruled that the redistribution of unclaimed loan money from previous years was illegal.
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The poll showed that 49% of respondents would like to see the "traffic light" coalition government, which includes the Social Democratic Party (SPD) of Scholz, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and the Greens, dissolved. Respondents believe it would be better if the SPD joined forces with the alliance of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) and the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU) to form a new government.
Another 48% said the coalition's predicament could be due to a multibillion-euro hole in the German budget, which was created when a court ruled that the redistribution of unclaimed loan money from previous years was illegal.
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Is the looming GOP's impeachment bid the last straw to unseat Joe Biden in 2024?
Republicans are racing against the clock to interview Biden family members and business associates by the end of the year in order to possibly file articles of impeachment as early as January, according to the US press.
While GOP lawmakers have mountains of evidence, they have yet to find a smoking gun against Biden. And even if they find one, it's very likely that the Democratic-control Senate will acquit the president.
Why the fuss, then? Conservative website, the Center Square, believes the impeachment inquiry and its media coverage may create additional obstacles to Joe Biden's reelection bid in 2024.
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Republicans are racing against the clock to interview Biden family members and business associates by the end of the year in order to possibly file articles of impeachment as early as January, according to the US press.
While GOP lawmakers have mountains of evidence, they have yet to find a smoking gun against Biden. And even if they find one, it's very likely that the Democratic-control Senate will acquit the president.
Why the fuss, then? Conservative website, the Center Square, believes the impeachment inquiry and its media coverage may create additional obstacles to Joe Biden's reelection bid in 2024.
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❗️Russia will deliver another 15 tons of humanitarian aid for the population of Gaza, IL-76 flew from the country to Egypt
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🇷🇺 Another group of Russians and their family members evacuated from the Gaza Strip has been brought to Moscow by the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry.
105 people arrived in Russia, including 55 children, the ministry reported, among them a girl with injuries from a mine blast, medical services told Sputnik.
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105 people arrived in Russia, including 55 children, the ministry reported, among them a girl with injuries from a mine blast, medical services told Sputnik.
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📹 The Russian Defense Ministry showed Su-30SM and Su-24M aircraft of the Black Sea Fleet patrolling the waters off the Crimean coast and destroying Ukrainian unmanned boats.
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🤔 Hysterical cancel culture gaining momentum against Elon Musk?
The social network X (formerly Twitter) may lose up to $ 75 million in advertising revenue by the end of the year due to the dissatisfaction of major companies with the statements of its owner Elon Musk about Jews and the Middle East conflict. This was reported by The New York Times, which managed to get acquainted with the internal documentation of X.
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The social network X (formerly Twitter) may lose up to $ 75 million in advertising revenue by the end of the year due to the dissatisfaction of major companies with the statements of its owner Elon Musk about Jews and the Middle East conflict. This was reported by The New York Times, which managed to get acquainted with the internal documentation of X.
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😉 Is someone shaking the ground beneath Joe's feet?
On Friday, President Joe Biden gave a speech about the first round of the release of Israeli hostages from Gaza. As Biden walked to the podium, many could see how difficult it was for the American president to get to his destination.
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On Friday, President Joe Biden gave a speech about the first round of the release of Israeli hostages from Gaza. As Biden walked to the podium, many could see how difficult it was for the American president to get to his destination.
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Why is the mainstream media silent? - Netizens
Pentagon official Stephen Hovanic, 64, was one of the arrested in an undercover human trafficking sting in Coweta County, Georgia, Daily Caller reports.
The Sheriff's Office charged him with pandering for allegedly soliciting sex from an undercover officer in a motel room where the department had set up the two-day human trafficking operation.
Hovanic has worked for the Department of Defense Education Activity for nearly three decades, the last 13 as chief of staff for the Americas region, according to the US military's Stars and Stripes newspaper.
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Pentagon official Stephen Hovanic, 64, was one of the arrested in an undercover human trafficking sting in Coweta County, Georgia, Daily Caller reports.
The Sheriff's Office charged him with pandering for allegedly soliciting sex from an undercover officer in a motel room where the department had set up the two-day human trafficking operation.
Hovanic has worked for the Department of Defense Education Activity for nearly three decades, the last 13 as chief of staff for the Americas region, according to the US military's Stars and Stripes newspaper.
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🇵🇸🇮🇱 Latest updates on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict:
▪️Israel will make its own decisions regarding the operation in Gaza, the US understands this, the IDF announced;
▪️We must resolutely pursue a two-state solution to the Middle East problem, Biden said, calling for "renewal" of Palestinian-Israeli two-state solution;
▪️The United States wants a quick end to fighting in the Middle East with the help of the Arab world, US president said;
▪️Israel has obtained a list of hostages to be released by Hamas on Saturday;
▪️Israel releases 39 Palestinian prisoners;
▪️The IL-76 aircraft of the Russian Emergencies Ministry took off from Moscow for Egypt with the next batch of humanitarian aid for the people of the Gaza Strip;
▪️Air Raid sirens sounded in northern Israel, the IDF reported.
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▪️Israel will make its own decisions regarding the operation in Gaza, the US understands this, the IDF announced;
▪️We must resolutely pursue a two-state solution to the Middle East problem, Biden said, calling for "renewal" of Palestinian-Israeli two-state solution;
▪️The United States wants a quick end to fighting in the Middle East with the help of the Arab world, US president said;
▪️Israel has obtained a list of hostages to be released by Hamas on Saturday;
▪️Israel releases 39 Palestinian prisoners;
▪️The IL-76 aircraft of the Russian Emergencies Ministry took off from Moscow for Egypt with the next batch of humanitarian aid for the people of the Gaza Strip;
▪️Air Raid sirens sounded in northern Israel, the IDF reported.
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Israel accuses Spain, Belgium of supporting terrorism
Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez and Belgian Prime Minister De Croo visited Egypt, where Sanchez called for a permanent cease-fire between Israel and Hamas and recognition of an independent Palestinian state. He also condemned Israel's "completely unacceptable" indiscriminate killing of civilians in Gaza. De Croo also called on Israel to comply with international humanitarian law.
Following the press conference, the Israeli Foreign Ministry condemned "the false claims of the prime ministers of Spain and Belgium, who support terrorism".
De Croo claimed that Belgium condemns terrorism and opposes the killing of civilians by both sides in the conflict.
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Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez and Belgian Prime Minister De Croo visited Egypt, where Sanchez called for a permanent cease-fire between Israel and Hamas and recognition of an independent Palestinian state. He also condemned Israel's "completely unacceptable" indiscriminate killing of civilians in Gaza. De Croo also called on Israel to comply with international humanitarian law.
Following the press conference, the Israeli Foreign Ministry condemned "the false claims of the prime ministers of Spain and Belgium, who support terrorism".
"The accusations made by the Israeli government against the Prime Minister [Sanchez] and the Belgian Prime Minister are absolutely false and unacceptable. We categorically reject them," the Spanish foreign minister said.
De Croo claimed that Belgium condemns terrorism and opposes the killing of civilians by both sides in the conflict.
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📹 Crews of T-90M "Proryv" ("Breakthrough") tanks hone their skills in the rear zone of a special military operation.
After a quick advance to the firing position, the tank crew orients itself to the terrain and aims the main gun at the target in a matter of minutes.
▪️The tank crew fires at targets from the direct fire position at close range and from the indirect fire position. The crew of the unmanned aerial vehicle corrects the hits.
▪️Emphasis in the combat training of tank crews is placed on high-speed driving and maneuvering after performing firing tasks.
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After a quick advance to the firing position, the tank crew orients itself to the terrain and aims the main gun at the target in a matter of minutes.
▪️The tank crew fires at targets from the direct fire position at close range and from the indirect fire position. The crew of the unmanned aerial vehicle corrects the hits.
▪️Emphasis in the combat training of tank crews is placed on high-speed driving and maneuvering after performing firing tasks.
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❗️14 Israeli hostages will be released on November 25 as part of a deal between Israel and Hamas, CNN reports, citing an Israeli official
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📹 WATCH: Viking special forces unit decimates a Ukrainian dugout with kamikaze drones
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🇮🇳 🛩 Prime Minister Narendra Modi Dominates Air Space, Flies Tejas
According to its manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the LCA Tejas is a "multi-role" warplane designed to perform in all weather situations.
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🗯 "Successfully completed a sortie on the Tejas," PM
Modi shared on X (previously Twitter).
According to its manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the LCA Tejas is a "multi-role" warplane designed to perform in all weather situations.
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With winter just around the corner, Ukrainian soldiers are facing a number of problems related to their military equipment, logistics and everyday life, Russian military expert Anatoliy Matviychuk told Sputnik.
According to him, the US-made Abrams tanks, for example, are not designed for cold weather conditions, and this winter the tracks of this armor may break down.
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According to him, the US-made Abrams tanks, for example, are not designed for cold weather conditions, and this winter the tracks of this armor may break down.
"The buttons in the guns will stop working, the tanks and combat vehicles will stop starting, and the weapons supplied by the West to Kiev will stop firing," Matviychuk explained.
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Pentagon Ex-Advisor: Not Many US Military Stocks Left, Almost All Sent to Ukraine
The Ukrainian conflict has significantly depleted US military assets, said Colonel Douglas McGregor, a former Defense Department advisor and military analyst.
McGregor has previously pointed out that the Ukrainian Army is on the verge of collapse due to mass desertion, adding that Ukrainian commanders are surrendering entire platoons because they are unable to evacuate wounded soldiers.
Moscow has repeatedly stated that Western military supplies do not bode well for Ukraine and only prolong the conflict. In addition, vehicles carrying supplied weapons are a legitimate target for the Russian Army.
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The Ukrainian conflict has significantly depleted US military assets, said Colonel Douglas McGregor, a former Defense Department advisor and military analyst.
“We have sent almost all of our war stocks, weapons systems and ammunition to Ukraine. We don't have a great deal left. The war in Ukraine is lost. Make Peace you fools!” McGregor commented on X (formerly Twitter).
McGregor has previously pointed out that the Ukrainian Army is on the verge of collapse due to mass desertion, adding that Ukrainian commanders are surrendering entire platoons because they are unable to evacuate wounded soldiers.
Moscow has repeatedly stated that Western military supplies do not bode well for Ukraine and only prolong the conflict. In addition, vehicles carrying supplied weapons are a legitimate target for the Russian Army.
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🇷🇺🪖 Key points of Russian MoD briefing on progress of special military op in Ukraine
▪️ In the Dnepropetrovsk region, Russian air defenses shot down two Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft and destroyed two warehouses of aircraft weapons;
▪️ In the Kupyansk area, two attacks by Ukrainian troops were repelled. Ukrainian losses amounted to 110 soldiers;
▪️ In the Krasny Liman region, Russian forces repelled the attack of the assault group of the brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine. Ukrainian losses amounted to 55 soldiers;
▪️In Donetsk, Ukrainian losses amounted to up to 290; In the South Donetsk area, Ukrainian losses amounted to 150;
▪️In Zaporozhye, the Russian troops repelled two attacks by Ukrainian assault groups. Losses amounted to more than 40 soldiers and two tanks.
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▪️ In the Dnepropetrovsk region, Russian air defenses shot down two Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft and destroyed two warehouses of aircraft weapons;
▪️ In the Kupyansk area, two attacks by Ukrainian troops were repelled. Ukrainian losses amounted to 110 soldiers;
▪️ In the Krasny Liman region, Russian forces repelled the attack of the assault group of the brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine. Ukrainian losses amounted to 55 soldiers;
▪️In Donetsk, Ukrainian losses amounted to up to 290; In the South Donetsk area, Ukrainian losses amounted to 150;
▪️In Zaporozhye, the Russian troops repelled two attacks by Ukrainian assault groups. Losses amounted to more than 40 soldiers and two tanks.
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🇩🇪 "No to wars – stop the madness of armaments – for a peaceful and just future"
A large demonstration is taking place at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. According to media reports, 10,000 participants have been registered. The participants call for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, the refusal of further arms supplies to Kiev, and also express solidarity with Palestine.
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A large demonstration is taking place at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. According to media reports, 10,000 participants have been registered. The participants call for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, the refusal of further arms supplies to Kiev, and also express solidarity with Palestine.
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