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About 99 percent of the incoming munitions were intercepted by Israel’s missile defense system, with support from U.S. and British fighter jets and U.S. military assets stationed in Iraq and the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
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William Neff, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Ukraine’s frontline brigades are clinging on – awaiting munitions and air defenses from allies, fresh recruits from a new mobilization law that expanded the eligible age range, and hoping Russian commanders will continue to make mistakes.
—Tim Lister, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Shortly before seven aid workers for World Food Kitchen were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Monday, State Department officials told the Pentagon to issue a letter of acceptance to Israel for a case of munitions, U.S. officials said.
—Edward Wong, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Despite the dissent, the administration has maintained its military support for Israel's campaign in Gaza, authorizing the transfer of thousands of bombs and other munitions since Oct. 7.
—Hannah Allam and John Hudson The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 31 Mar. 2024
And yes, 2,000-pound bombs are among the munitions that the United States has been sending to Israel, and which Israel has been using for strikes that American commanders would never permit from their own armed forces.
—Phil Klay, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
Member states would still be responsible for developing their own military forces, but the EU could take the lead in procuring expensive aircraft fleets or building a common stockpile of munitions.
—Max Bergmann, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2024
Weapons experts told The Times that the vehicles had each been struck by small, precise munitions, most likely fired from a drone.
—Aric Toler, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The slats might help mitigate strikes by drones and handheld anti-tank weapons, but heavier munitions should blast right through.
—David Axe, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
William Neff, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Ukraine’s frontline brigades are clinging on – awaiting munitions and air defenses from allies, fresh recruits from a new mobilization law that expanded the eligible age range, and hoping Russian commanders will continue to make mistakes.
—Tim Lister, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Shortly before seven aid workers for World Food Kitchen were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Monday, State Department officials told the Pentagon to issue a letter of acceptance to Israel for a case of munitions, U.S. officials said.
—Edward Wong, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Despite the dissent, the administration has maintained its military support for Israel's campaign in Gaza, authorizing the transfer of thousands of bombs and other munitions since Oct. 7.
—Hannah Allam and John Hudson The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 31 Mar. 2024
And yes, 2,000-pound bombs are among the munitions that the United States has been sending to Israel, and which Israel has been using for strikes that American commanders would never permit from their own armed forces.
—Phil Klay, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
Member states would still be responsible for developing their own military forces, but the EU could take the lead in procuring expensive aircraft fleets or building a common stockpile of munitions.
—Max Bergmann, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2024
Weapons experts told The Times that the vehicles had each been struck by small, precise munitions, most likely fired from a drone.
—Aric Toler, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The slats might help mitigate strikes by drones and handheld anti-tank weapons, but heavier munitions should blast right through.
—David Axe, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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mu·ni·tion
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