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…However, considering that Livelsberger was a Special Forces soldier, and an expert in sUAS systems and remotely-operated electronics, skepticism abounds as to whether or not the body recovered from the vehicle was actually him. DNA…

…However, this is unlikely to matter much, as Russian forces did intercept some of the Israeli missiles targeting the facility. In response, Russia has ordered all 1.5 million Russian citizens located in Israel to depart…

…A salient has emerged as far northeast as the village of Leonidovo, as Ukrainian forces attempt to advance as close to Kursk as possible. AC: This operation has zero chance of being anything other than a…

…The advance on Aleppo continues, with rebel forces (mostly HTS) now controlling most of the western half of the city. The airport in Aleppo is also now controlled by rebel forces, to include a few major…

…NATO's aircraft are vulnerable on their home turf, and Russia already has clandestine forces located near NATO airports poised and waiting to eliminate NATO aircraft before they ever get off the ground. *That* message is…

…No further details have been provided on the shootdown, though Iranian forces have continued drone surveillance of American forces in the region. Earlier this morning, the UK Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO) reported an incident in…

This imagery indicates that forces continue staging at bases throughout the region, including F-16's being forward-deployed to Diego Garcia. -HomeFront- California: A possible chemical weapons production facility has been located at a private…

…Air Force Chief of Staff David Alvin. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff James Slife, EUCOM Commander Chris Donahue. And SOUTHCOM Commander Alvin Holsey. All of these resignations have taken place since the war began. There…

…Iranian forces have threatened to "close" the Strait of Hormuz, which traditionally involves the emplacement of sea mines throughout the choke point. There are no indications that IRGCN and/or IRIN vessels have laid any mines…

…Two commercial vessels have been sunk off the coast of Yemen by Houthi forces over the past few days. On July 6th, the M/V MAGIC SEAS was struck by cruise missiles and Unmanned Surface Vessels…

…Last night Iranian forces effectively closed the Strait again, as indicated by recordings of radio transmissions from the Iranians warning tanker crews against attempting to transit the waterway without their permission. Strait of Hormuz: This morning…

…As a reminder, Yemeni forces have ordered all ships to leave their AIS transponders on, whereas some reports indicate vessels being urged by various authorities to turn off their transponders when transiting the Red Sea

…The Houthi government has indicated that they will allow the towing/salvage of the supertanker Sounion, which was targeted by Houthi forces last week. The crew abandoned ship after the attack, and the vessel has been…

…Doctrinally speaking, holdouts remaining behind enemy lines are the hardest forces to judge, and if this theory is plausible, this would explain the conflicting reports. What is more clear is the Israeli advance into West Bank…

…will permanently station Special Forces troops at observation posts on the islands of Kinmen and Matsu. These troops will be supporting the Taiwanese 101st Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion. Europe: Widespread protests continue as before. In Spain, demonstrators…

…Severe GPS jamming has been observed in Jeddah, Dammam, and Riyadh as Saudi forces attempt to use electronic jamming means as a countermeasure against Houthi drones. Qatar Airways has canceled all flights to Riyadh and Dammam…

…ordinary, but now that the baseline has shifted to normalize increasing numbers of aircraft incursions and naval operations this is a reminder of how a slow increase in forces over time can be operationally effective. -HomeFront-

…Overnight, Houthi forces struck the M/V RUBYMAR (a Belize-flagged bulk cargo carrier) with multiple cruise missiles. The crew abandoned ship shortly after the strike. This morning, the RUBYMAR was reported as being sunk in…

…Over the weekend Houthi forces released proof of their shootdown of yet another American MQ-9 Reaper drone in Yemen. AC: This marks the third shootdown of a $30+ million drone in Yemen since the conflict…

…Houthi forces in Yemen have announced that Russian and Chinese shipping will not be targeted, and ships from these nations are granted freedom of passage through the Red Sea. -HomeFront- TX: State Troopers have begun arresting…