I - On Defense Podcast

Nov 04 2024 335 ep. 32 mins 1

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362: Hamas Rejects Egyptian Offer for Short-term Ceasefire + Update on Czech Republic Effort to Obtain Cannon Artillery Ammo for Ukraine + US Foreign Military Sale of F-16s to Argentina Worth $941 Million + More

Nov 04 2024 18 mins

For review:1. IDF Strikes Hezbollah targets in Syria.In a rare acknowledgment, the IDF confirmed launching airstrikes in Syria on Monday, targeting what it said were infrastructure and assets of Hezbollah’s intelligence division.2. Hamas Rejects Egyptian Offer for Short-term Ceasefire.The Egyptian proposal envisioned a 12-day ceasefire during which Hamas would agree to release fo

361: Israeli Commando Raid in Northern Lebanon + US Security Assistance Package to Ukraine Worth $425 Million - Includes 200 Stryker Combat Vehicles + India Procures US-Built MQ-9B Drones + More

Nov 03 2024 26 mins

For review:1. US CENTCOM Release:- US Forces assigned to CENTCOM strike ISIS camps in Syria resulting in 35 operatives killed.- B-52 Stratofortress Bombers arrive in CENTCOM AOR from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota from the 5th Bomb Wing.2. Israeli Commando Raid in Northern Lebanon.According Al-Akhbar report, operatives from the Navy’s Shayetet 13 commando unit captured suspec

360: US Sends B-52s to CENTCOM AOR + Iran Supreme Leader Orders Retaliation Attack on Israel + Ukraine President: "Zero Reaction" Concerning N. Korean Troops in Kursk + More

Nov 01 2024 22 mins

For review:1. US Sends B-52s to CENTCOM AOR.US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending additional bomber aircraft and Navy warships to the Middle East to bolster presence in the region, as an aircraft carrier and its warships are preparing to leave.2. US and Israeli Officials continue discussions on ceasefire plans in Lebanon.A US official told The Times of Israel that US special

359: Iran Threatens "Painful" Response to Israel + IDF Chief Warns Iran "Not to Pursue Further Attacks" + Armor Not Dead: Croatia to Procure Leopard Tanks & German Leopards Receive Trophy Active Protection System + More

Oct 30 2024 20 mins

For review:1. Iran Threatens "Painful" Response to Israel.Unnamed Source to CNN: Iran will deliver a “definitive and painful” response to Israel’s recent attack on its territory, likely before the US presidential election on 05 November.2. IDF Chief Warns Iran "Not to Pursue Further Attacks." Speaking to aircrews at the Ramon Air Base in southern Israel, Lieutenant General He

358: Israel: Escalation Dominance Against Iran + Israeli PM: Stop the Iran Nuclear Program + NATO Secretary General: N. Korean Troops Deployed to Kursk + More

Oct 28 2024 21 mins

For review:1. Israel: Escalation Dominance Against Iran.Israel’s attacks on Saturday crippled Iran’s ability to produce long-range ballistic missiles and rendered crucial energy facilities vulnerable to future attacks by destroying air defense batteries protecting them.2. Israeli PM: Stop the Iran Nuclear Program.Israel is determined to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons,

357: Israel Strikes Military Targets in Iran + Israeli & Egyptian Spy Chiefs Meet to Re-start Hostage Negotiations + Australia Donates 49 x M1A1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine + More

Oct 25 2024 20 mins

For review:1. Israel Strikes Military Targets in Iran.After reports of explosions near Tehran began to emerge around 2:15 a.m. local time, the Israel Defense Forces released a statement confirming that it was attacking Iran in response to “months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel.”2. Israeli & Egyptian Spy Chiefs Meet to Re-start Host

356: IDF Confirms Death of Hezbollah Chief from 04 Oct Strike + Israeli Air Force Prepares For Combat + US Sec Defense: 3000 N. Korean Troops Training in Russia + Australia to Produce 155mm Munitions + More

Oct 23 2024 19 mins

For review:1. IDF Confirms Death of Hezbollah Chief from 04 October Strike.Hashem Safieddine, the head of Hezbollah’s executive council, was presumed to be the successor of Hassan Nasrallah following his assassination in late September.2. Israeli Air Force prepares for combat over Iran.Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Wednesday told pilots and air crews at Hatzerim base that “a

355: Israeli Politicians: Drone Attack on PM Home - "Big Mistake" + Nordic Countries to Collaborate on Infantry Fighting Vehicle + US Army XM30 Mechanized Infantry Fighting Vehicle Progressing + More

Oct 20 2024 22 mins

For review:1. Israeli Politicians: Drone Attack on PM Home - "Big Mistake."Israeli politicians aimed their rhetoric in Iran’s direction, vowing Tehran would “pay a price” for a drone attack by Tehran’s proxy Hezbollah that struck the Israeli PM's home.2. Nordic Countries to Collaborate on future Infantry Fighting Vehicle.Major General Lars Lervik, Chief of Staff of the Norw

354: Hezbollah Drone Strike On Israel PM Home + Axios Report: US-Leaked Online Documents Describe Israel Preparations for Iran Strike + S. Korea National Intel Service Report: 1,500 N. Korean Troops in Russia Receiving Uniforms & Arms + More

Oct 19 2024 24 mins

For review:1. Hezbollah Drone Strike On Israel PM Home.A drone fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon that exploded in the central seaside town of Caesarea early on Saturday targeted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private home, his office said. The premier and his wife were not present and no injuries were reported.2. Iran United Nations Mission statement concerning drone strike on

353: Top Hamas Leader Killed by IDF Tank Fire + US Strikes Houthi Targets with B-2 Bombers + North Korea Destroys Border Road and Rail Lines Connecting to South

Oct 17 2024 17 mins

For review:1. Top Hamas Leader Killed by IDF Tank Fire.Israel on Thursday night announced that IDF troops had killed Hamas terror chief Yahya Sinwar in Gaza.. A force from the 828th Bislamach Brigade killed Sinwar and the other two terrorists.2. Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Israeli citizens concerning Sinwar's death.PM Netanyahu: "I stand before you today to tell you that