22 h. ago Colombia deploys armed drones in escalating fight against drug gangs

In Colombia, drug gangs are waging a new kind of war — by air. Armed with cheap drones, they're targeting rivals in a dangerous escalation.

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8 d. ago US only has 25% of all Patriot missile interceptors needed for Pentagon’s military plans

US only has 25% of all Patriot missile interceptors needed for Pentagon’s military plans  The Guardian

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1 week ago Israel Pounds Houthis in Yemen After Another Missile Intercepted

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched air attacks on the Houthi rebels in Yemen after the Iranian-backed terrorists fired another missile at Israel earlier Sunday, which Israeli air defenses managed to intercept. The post Israel Pounds Houthis in Yemen After Another Missile Intercepted appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Kristi Noem on Iran: Trump Has 'Important Decisions Right Now'; I'm Identifying Threats at Home

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is laser focused on identifying threats and stopping them before they begin on the U.S. homeland, she told reporters while responding to questions about the U.S. actions against Iran and the subsequent form of retaliation by Iran, targeting the Al-Udeid Air Base. The post Kristi Noem on Iran: Trump Has ‘Important Decisions Right Now’; I’m Identifying Threats at Home appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Iran fires missiles at US airbase in Qatar, Doha says attack intercepted, no casualties

Iran fires missiles at US airbase in Qatar, Doha says attack intercepted, no casualties  Reuters

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3 w. ago LIVE: Qatar intercepts missiles targeting US air base, Qatari military says

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3 w. ago Report: Iran Fires at U.S. Bases in Qatar, Iraq; Missiles Intercepted

Iran fired ballistic missiles at U.S. bases in Qatar and Iraq on Monday, according to reports from the region, though the missiles were apparently intercepted without doing damage. The post Report: Iran Fires at U.S. Bases in Qatar, Iraq; Missiles Intercepted appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Iran launches missile attacks on U.S. bases in Qatar and Iraq

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched missile attacks Monday on U.S. military bases in Qatar and Iraq, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites and escalating tensions in the volatile region. Qatar condemned the attack on Al Udeid Air Base, but said it successfully intercepted the missiles and no casualties were […] The post Iran launches missile attacks on U.S. bases in Qatar and Iraq appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago The math behind the war: Can Israel's air defense keep up against Iranian attacks?

There's a specific kind of math that could determine just how much longer the war can go — how many long-range missiles Iran has versus how many missile interceptors Israel has to shoot them down.

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last month Trump wants a Golden Dome missile defense shield. Is that realistic?

Since last week, Israel has been attacking Iran's nuclear facilities, along with many other targets around the country. Iran has fired hundreds of missiles in response. NPR correspondent Geoff Brumfiel has been watching all of this very closely because Israel's missile defenses have been a focus of the Trump White House. This year, President Trump requested funding from Congress for a "Golden Dome for America" — a missile defense system that would protect all of the United States. The idea comes from Israel's Iron Dome — a network of interceptor missiles stationed at points across the country. Iron Dome and related Israeli air defenses don't get every missile fired — including some launched in the past few days by Iran — but the Israeli military says it has intercepted thousands of rockets since it was built. Trying to get that kind of protection for America, though, might be a very different matter. Read more of science correspondent Geoff Brumfiel's reporting on this topic and fin...

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