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This week on Weapons & Warfare, the team examined the evolving landscape of wargaming through the lens of female participation.

Women and the world of wargaming: Weapons and Warfare

A new report finds Hamas monitored Israeli border communities for at least seven years before the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023.

Hamas gathered intel on Israeli border towns for 7 years: Israeli report

Russian President Vladimir Putin is cracking down on illegal migrants in Russia but will allow them legal status if they join the military.

Russia issues ultimatum to migrants, offers legal status for military service

The Pentagon revealed it is releasing one of the longest held prisoners at the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba.

US releases Guantánamo prisoner held without charge for more than 20 years

A new U.N. report claims Israeli attacks on hospitals in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war has brought the Palestinian healthcare system to the brink of collapse.

UN says Israel attacks put Gaza health care system on ‘brink of collapse’

Russia and Ukraine carried out their 59th prisoner exchange since the full-scale invasion began, with 189 Ukrainians and 150 Russians released in a deal mediated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The exchange highlights one of the few direct avenues of relief in a conflict now approaching its third year. Thousands of captives remain on both sides.

Hundreds of Ukrainian, Russian soldiers return home in largest prison swap

The U.S. announced it is sending another $6 billion in aid to Ukraine in the Biden administration's final days.

US to send nearly $6B to Ukraine in Biden administration’s final days

Ukraine is strapping shotgun-style cannons to FPV drones in order to counter the unmanned aerial threat from Russia.

Ukraine drones now carry small cannons, fiber-optic cables

A Russian-linked tanker suspected of cutting a Baltic Sea cable linking Finland and Estonia was reportedly loaded with "spy equipment."

Kremlin’s Baltic Sea sabotage ship was reportedly loaded with spy gear

Azerbaijan's president says Russia unintentionally shot down a jetliner over Kazakhstan.

Azerbaijan’s president says Russia unintentionally shot down jetliner

Finland detains Russian-linked tanker Eagle S for damaging Baltic Sea cables, including Estlink-2 power cable, amid sabotage concerns.

Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ tanker seized over Baltic cable sabotage

China announced on Friday, Dec. 27, it is leveling sanctions against seven companies over U.S. military support for Taiwan.

China levels sanctions on 7 companies over US military aid to Taiwan

Russia says it downed a Ukrainian F-16 in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine's second potential loss since receiving jets from Western allies.

Russian missile shoots down Ukrainian F-16 in Zaporizhzhia: Reports

A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and multiple ports Thursday, Dec. 26. The World Health Organization’s director-general said the bombardment happened not far from where he was about to board a flight, injuring a crew member with the U.N. Humanitarian Air Service.

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen airport where WHO chief was boarding plane

Christmas Day plane crash in Kazakhstan kills 38, with US officials suspecting Russian anti-aircraft system as cause of Azerbaijan Airlines disaster.

Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck Azerbaijan passenger plane

North Korea is reportedly losing a significant number of soldiers while supporting Moscow's war with Ukraine.

North Korean troops suffer significant losses fighting in Russia

Israel hit back at Yemen Thursday, Dec. 26 with multiple airstrikes following several days of Houthi missile launches.

Israel launches strikes on Yemen in retaliation for missile attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces launched an “inhumane” Christmas Day attack on Ukraine’s power grid. He said more than 70 missiles, including ballistic missiles, and more than 100 drones targeted the energy infrastructure in Ukraine.

Zelenskyy says Russia launched ‘inhumane’ Christmas Day attack on power grid

This week on Weapons & Warfare Host Ryan Robertson and the team take a look back at some of their favorite stories from 2024.

Year in review: The best of Weapons and Warfare in 2024

In today's Weapon of the Week, the team looks back on 2024 and shows their favorite segments of the year.

Our favorite weapons of 2024: Weapon of the Week

Weapons and Warfare has now reached the 50th episode, marking one year for the team, which reflected on the year in a recent discussion.

Year in review: The best of the Debrief in 2024

Unique deal brings fighter jets to Maryland, gives D.C. a football stadium

Major deal brings fighter jets to Maryland, gives DC old Commanders stadium

Children in Poland as young as 14-years-old are now taking part in gun training sessions to learn how to cope with threats caused by war.

Poland mandates gun training in schools amid ongoing Russia-Ukraine war

For the first time since mankind first went to war, an all-unmanned ground attack team took on and completed a mission.

Ukraine uses all-drone ground attack force in historic first

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