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2024-10-08 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

US spent a record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since last Oct. 7

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Posted by trailing wife 2024-10-08 2024-10-08 03:19|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 At least we can see they used it. Probably some leakage of 10% to the Big Guy, but some terrorists are being killed.

Posted by Regular+joe 2024-10-08 11:32|| 2024-10-08 11:32|| Front Page Top

#2 over the past six weeks or so, Israel has eliminated as many terrorists on the US list of wanted terrorists as the US has done in the last 20 years

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-10-08 12:31|| 2024-10-08 12:31|| Front Page Top

#3 Rafael to unveil short range laser defense for ground force
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. Announced on Tuesday that it will be showcasing its latest defense capabilities at the defense AUSA exhibition October 14-16 in Washington D.C., including a new Lite Beam laser-based interception system integrated into the Trophy multitasking defense platform.

While not as much of a watershed moment as when Israel can finally deploy its Iron Beam laser defense system, the Lite Beam is still a powerful example of Israel succeeding in using layers, at least for short-range defense.

Defense sources told the Jerusalem Post that the Lite Beam’s operational capabilities have been proven, though they declined to disclose exactly when and how the IDF has used such capabilities in the field in Gaza or Lebanon.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-10-08 12:40|| 2024-10-08 12:40|| Front Page Top

#4 I think Lite Beam is mainly to protect tanks and personnel carriers.

I am hopeful the IDF will eventually be able to mount Iron Beam on a UAV with long air time. If it could do that it could destroy Hamas or Hezbollah or Houthi or Iran missiles in the boost phase. Seems to be impossible to me but perhaps the IDF will find a way.

Posted by Lord Garth 2024-10-08 18:49|| 2024-10-08 18:49|| Front Page Top

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