How Hamas Attacked Israel’s Communications Towers

Hamas fighters launched coordinated attacks on at least four communications towers close to the Gaza border in the initial phase of their cross-border assault on Israel — the most sophisticated operation yet to disrupt the infrastructure in the area. Footage Read More …

How Hamas leveraged cheap rockets and small drones to ambush Israel

On October 6th Hamas launched its largest ever attack on Israel, killing hundreds of civilians and taking others hostage, breaching the border defenses that surround the Gaza strip. The stunning assault, already bring compared to Pearl Harbor, caught the Israelis Read More …

How Hamas staged Israel lightning assault no-one thought possible

Many Israelis would have been asleep when it began. Saturday was the Jewish Sabbath and also a holy festival day, meaning families were planning to spend time at home together or in synagogue, and friends were meeting up. But out Read More …

Hamas Launches Unprecedented Surprise Attack On Israel

Israeli jets are striking targets in Gaza after the Palestinian Hamas jihadi organization launched a an unprecedented, massive surprise attack on Israel Saturday. The operation saw strikes across that nation with thousands of rockets as well as drones before ground Read More …

U.S. 5th Fleet Enhances Middle East Maritime Security with Unmanned Capabilities

MANAMA, Bahrain – Last month, naval forces in the Middle East region successfully integrated unmanned platforms with traditionally crewed ships and aircraft to conduct enhanced maritime security operations in the waters surrounding the Arabian Peninsula. Seven task forces falling under Read More …

Syria: Drone attack on government military college leaves scores dead

At least 60 people have been killed following a drone attack on a graduation ceremony for government forces in western Syria on Thursday, the military said. The attack targeted the Homs military college and left casualties among civilians and members Read More …

The Government of Sweden extends its support to explosive hazards management activities in Iraq

The Government of Sweden contributed an additional 10 million Swedish Krona (SEK) (USD 898,133.84) to the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in support of the humanitarian mine action sector endeavors to reduce the risks of explosive ordnance contamination and Read More …

Yemeni soldier killed, others hurt in Houthi drone attack in Saada

A Yemeni government soldier was killed and several others were injured in a Houthi drone attack in the northern province of Saada on Saturday, the second such incident in a week. Hadi Tarshan, governor of Saada, told Arab News that Read More …

Yemen: Explosion kills 5 soldiers during patrol

An improvised explosive device (IED) detonated during a Yemeni military patrol in the turbulent southern province of Abyan, killing at least five soldiers. The local security official said on condition of anonymity that the attack took place on Sunday night Read More …

Chair of the NATO Military Committee visits Egypt

From 23 to 25 September 2023, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, visited Egypt upon the invitation of General Mohamed Zaki, Commander-In-Chief Of The Armed Forces, Minister Of Defense And Military Production. In Cairo, Admiral Bauer Read More …

Iraq: Three shepherds killed in landmine explosion in Salahudin province

Three shepherds from one family were killed Saturday in a landmine explosion in Iraq’s central province of Salahudin, a provincial police source said. The incident occurred when the shepherds took their sheep in a rugged area near the town of Read More …

Israel: Six Palestinians killed in IED explosion during riots at Gaza border fence

A violent protest involving hundreds of rioters took place near the northern Gaza Strip border fence last night. Israeli authorities reported rioters throwing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and grenades. In one incident, Hamas-affiliated terrorists reportedly tried to detonate an IED Read More …

Israel thwarts attempt to smuggle six explosives into northern Israel

Israeli forces this week thwarted an attempt to smuggle six IEDs into northern Israel, the IDF and Israel Police said in a joint statement Tuesday morning. “The forces located a bag containing the explosive devices, which were neutralized in the Read More …

Yemen’s explosives contamination ‘among world’s worst’

Yemen has one of the world’s highest rates of contamination with landmines and other deadly explosives, the International Committee of the Red Cross has warned, nine years after the start of the brutal civil war. The impoverished Arab nation, plunged Read More …

Israel: Two Israelis recruited by Islamic Jihad arrested for smuggling weapons

The Israeli military (IDF), the Shin Bet domestic security agency and the Israel Police announced on Monday that two Israeli citizens living in the northern West Bank had been arrested last month on suspicion of smuggling explosives and other weapons Read More …

Israel not equipped to handle Iranian explosives

Israeli military commandos warned on Sunday morning that the IDF’s armored vehicles are not equipped to deal with terror attacks carried out using improvised explosive devices (IED), which are thought to be funded and supplied to the West Bank by Read More …

Yemen: Dozens of civilian casualties due to coalition remnants

During August, dozens of civilians have been documented as killed and injured due to the explosion of the coalition’s remnants and its factions in Yemen. According to the Executive Center for Mine Action, “37 civilians were killed, including 12 children, Read More …

Joint-Service EOD Training: Operation Solar Flare

ALI AL SALEM AIR BASE, Kuwait — U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians from across Kuwait completed a large-scale detonation during Operation Solar Flare at Udairi Range, Kuwait, Aug. 24, 2023. Solar Flare is Read More …