IDF Prepares Return to Rafah + Russia Launches Submarine Armed with Hypersonic Zircon Missile + Egypt in Talks for S. Korea's FA-50 Light Attack Aircraft + US Army Contracts Lockheed Martin for Precision Strike Missiles + More episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 1, 2025 · 21 MIN

IDF Prepares Return to Rafah + Russia Launches Submarine Armed with Hypersonic Zircon Missile + Egypt in Talks for S. Korea's FA-50 Light Attack Aircraft + US Army Contracts Lockheed Martin for Precision Strike Missiles + More

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For review:1. US President Trump threatens Iran with bombing and tariffs over nuclear program. If they (Iran) don’t make a deal, there will be bombing,” President Trump said in a telephone interview. “It will be bombing the likes of which they have never seen before.”2. In response to US President Trump's threat of bombing and tariffs, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday the US would receive a strong blow if it acts on President Donald Trump’s threat to bomb unless Tehran reaches a new nuclear deal with Washington.3. IDF Prepares Return to Rafah. The Israel Defense Forces issued an evacuation warning on Monday for Palestinians in the entire Rafah area in the southern Gaza Strip, saying the military was “returning to fight with great force to eliminate the capabilities of terror organizations in these areas.”4. President Trump reportedly "disappointed" in President Putin but thinks the peace negotiations "are making progress, step by step."5. Russia Launches Submarine Armed with Hypersonic Zircon Missile. The Zircon has a reported range of 500 to 1,000 kilometers, depending on its trajectory.It can fly at Mach 8, making it nearly impossible to intercept with current air defense systems, according to the US-based Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA).6. Egypt in Talks for S. Korea's FA-50 Light Attack Aircraft. Egypt's Ambassador to Seoul, stated that discussions between the two countries are progressing positively after months of negotiations for an initial order of 36 aircraft.7. US Army Contracts LM for Precision Strike Missiles. With an operational range exceeding 499 kilometers (310 miles), a PrSM launch pod is capable of carrying and firing two missiles.8. The Army's Lower-Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor ready for low-rate production. 

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For review: 1. US President Trump threatens Iran with bombing and tariffs over nuclear program. If they (Iran) don’t make a deal, there will be bombing,” President Trump said in a telephone interview. “It will be bombing the likes of which they have never seen before.” 2. In response to US President Trump's threat of bombing and tariffs, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday the US would receive a strong blow if it acts on President Donald Trump’s threat to bomb unless T...

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