305: Israel is Real-Time Proving Ground for Layered Air Defense + US & Armenia Conduct Eagle Partner 24 Military Exercise + India Developing New Light Tank + Boeing Working to Launch Hypersonic Missiles from C-17 + More

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1. IDF monitored Hamas' Khan Yunis Brigade Commander's residence for weeks before airstrike. Senior Hamas Commander was reported to have been at the compound for significant periods in recent months,
2. Israel is a Real-Time Proving Ground for Layered Air Defense- Short, Medium, & Long-range systems.
3. US & Armenia Conduct Eagle Partner 24 Military Exercise (in Armenia).
The Eagle Partner 24 Exercise is aimed at increasing the interoperability of units participating in international peacekeeping missions, according to Armenia’s Defense Minister Suren Papikyan.
4. India Developing New Light Tank for use in mountainous terrain. The "Zorawar" combat vehicle runs on composite rubber tracks, and side-mounted sponsons indicate it is amphibious. It will apparently integrate drones and loitering munitions. The 105mm main gun features an autoloader, meaning only three crewmen are required.
5. US & Australia collaborate on integration of hypersonic missiles on F/A 18F Super Hornets. Testing will occur at Woomera Test Range (WTR) in South Australia
WTR is the world's largest land-based weapons testing facility, covering 127,000 square kilometers (49,000 sq mi).
6. Boeing Working to Launch Hypersonic Missiles from C-17.
The innovative system features an advanced electromagnetic catapult mechanism that enables the rapid launch of up to twelve (12) X-51A Waverider hypersonic cruise missiles.