Lebanon, Syria point blame at Israel after pager explosions injure thousands

September 18, 2024

Courtesy of Lockheed Martin — Hundreds of pagers exploded in parts of Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, including members of the militant group Hezbollah, and wounding thousands, authorities said.

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Senate Armed Services Committee holds hearing on UFOs

The Senate Armed Services Committee is considering holding a hearing on UFOs after the November election, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's (D-NY) office confirmed to The Hill. The announcement of the hearing comes in response to an increase in sightings of the objects formally known as Unidentified Flying Objects (UAPs), including one that was reportedly spotted near Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. The announcement also comes more than a year after a shocking House hearing in November…

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Trump Jr., RFK Jr. warn Biden against long-range missile launches on Ukraine

Former independent presidential candidates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump Jr. slammed the Biden administration in an opinion piece for The Hill after The New York Times reported last week that President Biden was open to allowing Ukraine to use Russian long-range missiles. “At a time when America's leaders should be focused on finding a diplomatic exit from a war that should never have happened…

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of Aerospace Forces Association Will have Under Secretary of the Air Force on the final day of the 2024 Air, Space and Cyber Conference Melissa Dalton; General Anthony CottonCommander of U.S. Strategic Command, Gen. Thomas Bussièrecommander of Air Force Global Strike Command and Air Force vice chief of staff for strategic deterrence and integration, Lt. Gen. Andrew Guevara8AM
of House Armed Services Committee Hold Public Hearing on “Committee Findings and Recommendations” National Defense Strategy10:00 AM

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Happenings in and outside the defense industry:

of Institute for Defense and Government Promotion Hold At the 2024 Hypersonic Weapons Summit Phil HansenMissile Defense Agency Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensors Project Manager, 9:25 a.m.
Doug BushUnder Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology; Will talk in Defense News Webcast: “Modernizing to Meet Tomorrow's Defense Needs” 9:45 a.m.
National Press Club Host Discussion with seven family members American hostages in Gaza10:00 AM
of House Homeland Security Committee Hold Hearing on “A” A country without borders: How the Biden-Harris Open Border Policy Has Made Us Less Safe and Secure,” 10 a.m.
of Senate Intelligence Committee Will have “Foreign threats to the 2024 electionRoles and Responsibilities of U.S. Technology Providers” 2:30 p.m.
of Center for Strategic and International Studies Hold “Commercial Space for National Security: Integration and Institutional Reform” 2 p.m.

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Russia Intensify air raids About Ukrainian cities (The New York Times)
Transportation Command Candidate Promises to overhaul Gaza docks mission(Military Times)

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