United States Army

April 29, 2024 | |

Israel Readying for U.S. Military’s Floating Pier off Gaza Coast for Humanitarian Aid

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on April 27 that it is preparing to receive a floating pier that the United States is building off the Gaza coast for the purpose of “receiving...

April 29, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF Focuses on Humanitarian Aid in Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces are focusing on humanitarian aid entering Gaza ahead of a possible offensive against Hamas in the southern Gazan city of Rafah. The focus on improving the humanitarian situation...

April 26, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: April 26, 2024

Today’s Issue: U.S. Begins Construction of Gaza Pier | Missiles Fired From Lebanon Kill Israeli Civilian | IDF Arrests Two Men in West Bank With Axes and Knives | IDF Withdraws Nahal Brigade from Gaza...

April 22, 2024 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Bradley Bowman, John Hardie, Joe Dougherty

Update on Russia-Ukraine War – status, next steps

April 19, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: April 19, 2024

Today’s Issue: IDF Continues Pinpoint Gaza Operation, Eliminating Terrorists and Destroying Tunnel Shafts | IDF Announces Targeted Killing of Hamas Internal Security Officer | IAF Destroys 25 Targets...

April 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

US Army ships heading to Gaza, arrive in Crete

US Army ships on their way to Gaza are part of the increased efforts by US-Israeli cooperation to increase humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

March 25, 2024 | Erica Lonergan, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery

United States Cyber Force

A Defense Imperative

March 15, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

First maritime humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza

The first delivery of humanitarian aid by sea to Gaza occurred on March 15. The Israel Defense Forces said that 115 tons of food and water arrived via a barge that was towed to Gaza by a ship called Open...

March 14, 2024 | Bradley Bowman, Richard Goldberg

How to Ensure Israel Has the Weapons It Needs

March 13, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

US ships begin long, slow trip to build Gaza dock in unique operation

The ships that are on the way now include the USAV James A. Loux, the USAV Montorrey, USAV Matamoros and USAV Wilson Wharf.

March 12, 2024 | |

New Maritime Humanitarian Corridor Opens for Gaza

A ship carrying humanitarian aid set sail from Cyprus to Gaza on March 12 as the pilot run for a maritime aid corridor. The pilot ship Open Arms and an accompanying vessel departed...

February 9, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Detect and destroy: The IDF unit protecting Israel from rockets

The unit uses radar and other tech to detect all the missile threats to Israel, define their type, identify where they're heading, and help destroy them.

February 3, 2024 | |

U.S. Strikes IRGC and Iranian-Backed Proxies in Iraq and Syria 

U.S. forces began retaliatory strikes on February 2 against Iran-backed Shiite militias and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia group targets...

January 19, 2024 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Bradley Bowman

The US is failing to quickly field hypersonic missile defense

The Pentagon warned in its annual report to Congress last year that China already possesses “the world’s leading hypersonic arsenal” and is sprinting to field even more advanced offensive...

December 1, 2023 | David Maxwell |

Revitalizing America’s North Korea Policy

Kurt Campbell has been nominated as the next Deputy Secretary of State. Here are five recommendations for his possible successor as Asia Czar.

November 30, 2023 | Bradley Bowman, Ryan Brobst

Deploy the Precision Strike Missile to the Middle East

The US Army is about to get its hands on a brand new long-range strike capability. In this op-ed, two FDD analysts have ideas about where it's desperately needed.

November 23, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel-Hamas war: How quickly can Hamas recover from Gaza defeat?

Hamas units in northern Gaza have been surrounded. They have been pushed out of numerous neighborhoods such as Sheikh Ijlin, Shait, Beit Hanoun, Rimal, parts of Zaytun and Jabalya.

November 18, 2023 | |

U.S. Continues to Send Weapons to Israel to Combat Hamas

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said November 17 that there was still “work to be completed” to dismantle Hamas’s military capabilities...

November 9, 2023 | John Hardie, Bradley Bowman

On ATACMS for Ukraine, don’t settle for a job half done

In this op-ed, John Hardie and Bradley Bowman argue that the US should send Ukraine as many ATACMS as it can without impacting US military readiness.

November 8, 2023 | |

U.S. Approves Sale of Precision Guided Munitions to Israel

The U.S. State Department has approved a $320 million sale to Israel of Smart, Precise Impact, Cost Effective (Spice) guidance kits, according to a November 6 New York Times report....