212: New Stage for IDF Ground Operations? + USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) returning to Norfolk + US Navy to test Hypersonic Missile Launcher for Destroyer + Record High German Arms Exports in '23 + NATO Alliance Contracts for Patriot Missiles + More

I - On Defense Podcast · Jan 4, 2024 · 30m

For review:

1. Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah warns Israel against war after the killing of Hamas #2 political leader (Salah al-Arouri) in Beirut. Israel has not spoken about the strike but is preparing for any scenario.

2. Israel shifting to a new stage in Hamas ground operations. Will new stage include raids and precision strikes based upon intelligence?

3. Joint Statement from 13 nations condemning Houthi attacks against commercial shipping in Red Sea. Countries are: US, UK, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, and Singapore.

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