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21 Mar 2025 22:37

Airstrikes tonight by the Israeli Air Force against both the T-4 Air base and Palmyra Airport in the Homs Governorate of Syria, with weapon storage sites of the former Assad Regime claimed to have been targeted.

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21 Mar 2025 21:49

The Israel Defense Force states that the ballistic missile launched earlier by the Houthis in Yemen, was intercepted by the Air Force, likely once again using an “Arrow-3” exoatmospheric anti-ballistic missile interceptor.

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21 Mar 2025 21:23

The Israel Defense Force has released footage and additional intelligence related to an airstrike carried out earlier today on a rocket launch site, located near a humanitarian zone in the al-Furqan area of Northern Gaza; with this following the launch of several rockets this morning at Ashkelon in Southern Israel, in an attack claimed by Hamas.

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21 Mar 2025 19:31

The U.S. Air Force has released a first look of the F-47, Boeing’s new sixth-generation stealth fighter meant to eventually replace the F-22.

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21 Mar 2025 19:03

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) and the remaining ships of Carrier Strike Group One (CSG-1), which consists of the Ticonderoga-Class Cruiser, USS Princeton (CG-59) as well as the Arleigh Burke-Class Guided-Missile Destroyers, USS Sterett (DDG-104) and USS William P. Lawrence (DDG-110), to deviate from their ongoing deployment in the Indo-Pacific, and head towards the Middle East. Secretary Hegseth has also extended the deployment of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) and her Carrier Strike Group, currently located in the Northern Red Sea.

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21 Mar 2025 16:22

U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth have awarded Boeing the $20 billion contact for the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Program, to fully develop and produce a sixth-generation replacement for the U.S. Air Force’s F-22 “Raptor” Stealth Fighter, beating out the other finalist defense manufacturer, Lockheed Martin.

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21 Mar 2025 13:40

The Israeli Supreme Court has ordered a halt to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar, until an official hearing can be had by the High Court.

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21 Mar 2025 04:15

The New York Times reports that Elon Musk, senior advisor to U.S. President Trump and the de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), will visit the Pentagon on Friday, where he will be briefed by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and other senior defense officials on the the United States’ operational plans for a future war with China. The reason for this is unknown, with Secretary Hegseth confirming the visit will take place, but has not stated what will be discussed, though if true this this would be a gross expansion of Musk’s role within the Trump Administration, as he is likely to be given access to some of the nation’s most closely guarded military secrets; with serious concerns about his conflict of interest, as several of his companies, mainly Tesla, have extensive financial interests in China. Both Secretary Hegseth and Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell have since denied that tomorrow’s meeting will focus on war plans for China; however other defense officials speaking to the NYTs have doubled down, stating that Musk will be given a top-secret briefing from Pete Hegseth; Admiral Christopher W. Grady, the Acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, the Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, featuring a 20-30 slide presentation on how the United States would fight a conflict with China.

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21 Mar 2025 03:00

Residents in Southwestern Lebanon, near and around the city of Tyre, are reporting an unusual glowing light similar to that of a fire off the coast, emanating from the Mediterranean Sea.

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21 Mar 2025 01:19

Tonight for the sixth night in a row, F/A-18F “Super Hornets” armed with AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapons (JSOW), are seen taking off from the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) in the Northern Red Sea for strikes against the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist group in Western Yemen. These specific F/A-18Fs are with the “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron 11 (VFA-11), attached to Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1).

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20 Mar 2025 23:04

The Israeli Security Cabinet has voted tonight to dismiss the Director of the Israeli Security Agency (Shin Bet), Ronen Bar following major disagreements and distrust that has grown between himself and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the last few months, which the Prime Minister claims began after October 7th. During tonight’s meeting, the Security Cabinet decided that Bar would be removed in 30 days or when someone was appointed to the position of ISA Director. Bar’s removal is expected to spark large-scale protests across Israel.

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20 Mar 2025 20:04

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced yesterday that an additional shipment of F-16 “Fighting Falcons” had arrived recently in Ukraine, with the Ukrainian Air Force’s fleet of F-16s now totaling 30+ from the 85 or so that have been pledged to Ukraine by nations in Europe. So far Ukraine has only lost one of its F-16s, back in September of 2024 in what is believed to have been the result of a “friendly fire” incident involving a Ukrainian air-defense battery during a missile attack from Russia.

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20 Mar 2025 18:48

Tesla has issued a voluntary recall for over 46,000 Cybertrucks due to a potential issue with a exterior trim panel which could cause it to “delaminate and detach from the vehicle,” potentially becoming a road hazard and “increasing the risk of a crash.” Tesla’s filing to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) references all Cybertrucks manufactured between November 2023 to February 2025; with Cybertruck owners able make an appointment at their nearest Tesla Service Department, in order to receive a replacement for the trim panel covered by Tesla.

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20 Mar 2025 16:22

A U.S. Sailor assigned to the Arleigh Burke-Class Guided-Missile Destroyer, USS Gravely (DDG-107), checks his Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Kit, during a port visit on Monday at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. The USS Gravely is heading to the Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico) for scheduled deployment, to assist Homeland Security with operations off the coast of the U.S-Mexico Border.

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20 Mar 2025 15:27

Following a meeting today in Kabul, Afghanistan between U.S. President Trump’s Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Adam Boehler and representatives of the Taliban Government; George Glezmann, a 65-year-old American tourist who was captured and held without charge by the Taliban’s Intelligence Service in 2022, has reportedly now been freed and is on his way to Qatar, before returning to the United States tonight alongside Boehler.

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21 Mar 2025 22:14

At least 4 F-35A Multirole Fighters with the 388th Fighter Wing (388FW) stationed at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, arrived earlier today in the Middle East following a brief stop in the U.K. last night after crossing the Atlantic. Upwards of 12 F-35s have been ordered to surge to the region by the Department of Defense, in order to reinforce Air Force assets and aircraft already deployed to U.S. Central Command’s (CENTCOM) Area-of-Responsibility.

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21 Mar 2025 21:33

Red Alerts now for Central and Southern Israel following the launch of yet another long-range ballistic missile by the Houthis in Yemen.

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21 Mar 2025 19:59

Different conflict, different adversary, same cycle of communist propaganda pushing western innovation.

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21 Mar 2025 19:14

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and Carrier Strike Group Twelve (CSG-12) are expected to finish their Composite Training Unit Exercise, or COMPTUEX, off the coast of Virginia in the next month, for their scheduled deployment this year to U.S. Fifth Fleet. This means that by the time U.S. President Trump’s “two-month” deadline to Iran ends in May, there could be three aircraft carriers in the Middle East.

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21 Mar 2025 18:54

Power has been at least partially restored at London-Heathrow Airport, following last night’s substation fire in West London which resulted in the cancelation of hundreds of commercial flights today to and from Britain. According to airport authorities, Heathrow is expected to begin limited operations in the coming hours, with British Airways announcing that several long-haul flights have been given clearance to depart after 7:00pm.

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21 Mar 2025 13:46

U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth are set to speak from the Oval Office at 11:00am.

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21 Mar 2025 05:02

London-Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest commercial flight hubs in the world, will be completely closed on Friday, following a serious fire tonight at a nearby electrical substation, resulting in a major power outage across West London, which includes Heathrow Airport. Thousands of flights and millions of passengers are expected to be affected; with over 120 flights heading to Heathrow currently in the air across the world, which will all be required to divert to other airports in the U.K. and Europe. Authorities have not yet said if they expect Heathrow to be reopened by Saturday.

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21 Mar 2025 03:48

According to U.S. Defense Officials, the Pentagon is set announce its decision by Friday on which finalist defense manufacturer, Lockheed Martin or Boeing, will be awarded the initial contact worth $20 billion for the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Program, meant to eventually replace the F-22 “Raptor” Stealth Fighter. Whichever company is chosen, will receive hundreds of billions in orders over the next few decades, as the replacement for the F-22 is finally put into production and eventually enters service with the U.S. Air Force.

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21 Mar 2025 01:59

The Sudzha Gas Metering Station in the Kursk Oblast of Western Russia is burning tonight, following several explosions earlier near the border between Russia’s Kursk Region and Ukraine’s Sumy Region. This pipeline operates as the sole transit method for natural gas produced at refineries in Russia to reach countries in Europe. Russian state channels are of course blaming Ukraine for the explosions and resulting fires, but so far there has been no claim of responsibility from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Main Intelligence Directorate or any other group under the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

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20 Mar 2025 23:24

For additional context, Ronen Bar’s firing comes amidst a major scandal and investigation into the Office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by Shin Bet and other law enforcement agencies, which alleges that Israeli businessmen funneled money by Qatari government lobbyists to several officials and advisors close to Prime Minister Netanyahu. Dubbed “Qatar-Gate” by the Israeli media, the investigation has already resulted in the arrest of at least two conspirators, as Netanyahu claims that the scandal has been created by the “leftist Deep State” likening the investigation and attempting to draw parallels to previous investigations in the United States against U.S. President Donald J. Trump.

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20 Mar 2025 22:30

U.S. President Donald J. Trump just signed an executive order that serves to get rid of the U.S. Department of Education.

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20 Mar 2025 19:42

The Israel Defense Force has announced that it intercepted a long-range ballistic missile fired earlier by the Iranian-backed Houthis at Central Israel; with the missile being intercepted outside of Israeli Airspace, likely once again by an “Arrow-3” exoatmospheric anti-ballistic missile interceptor over Jordan or Saudi Arabia.

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20 Mar 2025 18:34

Sirens are currently sounding in Southern and Central Israel, following the launch of a long-range ballistic missile by the Houthis in Yemen towards Israel.

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20 Mar 2025 16:11

Despite claims today from Al-Arabiya as well as several accounts on X, that the French Foreign Ministry has ordered French Nationals to immediately leave Iran, there has been no official announcement of this from France’s Foreign Ministry or their Embassy in Tehran. The last travel directive issued by France for the Islamic Republic was on January 10th, where French Nationals were recommended against traveling to Iran due to the risk of arrest and detention.

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20 Mar 2025 14:56

Following this morning’s long-range rocket launches by Hamas towards Central Israel, the Israel Defense Force has now ordered the evacuation of residents in the Bani Suheila area of Southern Gaza, warning of an “imminent attack” on terrorist targets.