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Telegraph
5 days ago
- Politics
- Telegraph
Cheap drones are devastating Putin's troops, but Britain shouldn't ditch hi-tech kit yet
If we look elsewhere for examples, the recent war between Israel and Iran saw the former inflict devastating damage on the latter predominantly through modern combat aircraft and a variety of precision weapons, complemented by smaller drones. And the air defence of Israel against ballistic missiles necessitated the use of an expensive but effective layered system of missiles. European militaries actually have some significant advantages over Russia in their supposedly 'legacy' systems, especially in combat aircraft and precision strike munitions. The problem is that they don't have enough, unless they pool those capabilities, and in many cases they have so far failed to effectively equip them with ammunition and spare part stockpiles. Solving the personnel retention problem in European militaries is as important as experimenting with new technology. Building up industrial bases to be ready to meet expanded demand in time of war will be necessary to help Western militaries adapt to the shock of industrial war. It is in this last area that the biggest challenge of the 'high-low mix' may come, as the most complex systems will take time to replace, and in the short-term Europe will have to make do and mend with capabilities brought in through a process known as 'dissimilar rearmament'. This involves adopting stop-gap capabilities and managing with what can be acquired quickly while the broader industrial base shifts gear.
Wall Street Journal
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
What the Death of My Arab Student Revealed About Israel
On the night of June 13, Israel launched a surprise attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites. Iran responded by firing hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel, many aimed at civilian targets. Israel's defense systems blunted the barrage, but many missiles still got through, striking homes and killing 24 civilians. One of the victims was my student Shada Khatib, a smart, accomplished, 20-year-old Palestinian-Israeli. She died on June 15 alongside her 13-year-old sister Hala, their mother Manar and their aunt Manal, in the Arab town of Tamra in northern Israel. Last year Shada took my class on the history of political thought, which is mandatory for law students at the University of Haifa. She had applied to work as my teaching assistant next year, and I was supposed to interview her this week. Shada 'was the youngest among the students and the most prominent presence,' her academic adviser, human rights attorney Abeer Baker, told me in a private message, 'with her smile, tenderness and endless courage to participate in the discussions despite all the challenges Palestinian students face in Israeli universities.'
CTV News
30-06-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Iran raises death toll from war with Israel to more than 900
Protesters gather in front of the Iranian embassy carrying candles and Iranian flags during a stand honoring the Iranian armed forces generals, nuclear scientists, and their family members who were killed in Israeli strikes, in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran raised the official death toll for its war with Israel on Monday, with official media reporting 935 people were killed in the country during the 12-day conflict. The state-run IRNA news agency did not give a breakdown between military and civilian casualties, but said of the 935 people, 38 were children and 132 were women. Its previous report last week said 627 people had been killed. The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists over the weekend said 1,190 people had been killed according to data collected by the agency's network of medical and local volunteers. Of those, it said 436 were civilians, 435 military and 319 have not yet been identified. The group has consistently reported higher casualties than the official reports from Iran. Israel relentlessly attacked Iran beginning June 13, targeting its nuclear sites, defense systems, high-ranking military officials and atomic scientists. In retaliation, Iran fired more than 550 ballistic missiles at Israel, most of which were intercepted, but those that got through caused damage in many areas and killed 28 people. The Associated Press
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Iran raises death toll from war with Israel to more than 900
Iran has raised the official death toll for its war with Israel, with official media reporting 935 people have been killed in the country during the 12-day conflict. The state-run IRNA news agency did not give a breakdown between military and civilian casualties, but said on Monday of the 935 people, 38 were children and 132 were women. Its previous report last week said 627 people had been killed. The US-based Human Rights Activists over the weekend said 1,190 people had been killed according to data collected by the agency's network of medical and local volunteers. Of those, it said 436 were civilians, 435 military and 319 have not yet been identified. The group has consistently reported higher casualties than the official reports from Iran. Israel relentlessly attacked Iran beginning June 13, targeting its nuclear sites, defence systems, high-ranking military officials and atomic scientists. In retaliation, Iran fired more than 550 ballistic missiles at Israel, most of which were intercepted, but those that got through caused damage in many areas and killed 28 people.
BreakingNews.ie
30-06-2025
- Politics
- BreakingNews.ie
Iran raises death toll from war with Israel to more than 900
Iran has raised the official death toll for its war with Israel, with official media reporting 935 people have been killed in the country during the 12-day conflict. The state-run IRNA news agency did not give a breakdown between military and civilian casualties, but said on Monday of the 935 people, 38 were children and 132 were women. Advertisement Its previous report last week said 627 people had been killed. The US-based Human Rights Activists over the weekend said 1,190 people had been killed according to data collected by the agency's network of medical and local volunteers. Of those, it said 436 were civilians, 435 military and 319 have not yet been identified. The group has consistently reported higher casualties than the official reports from Iran. Advertisement Israel relentlessly attacked Iran beginning June 13, targeting its nuclear sites, defence systems, high-ranking military officials and atomic scientists. In retaliation, Iran fired more than 550 ballistic missiles at Israel, most of which were intercepted, but those that got through caused damage in many areas and killed 28 people.
