High-energy laser weapons capable of destroying drones, cruise missiles, and other aerial threats are expected to become operational with the U.S. military before the end of the decade, a senior Lockheed Martin executive told Breaking Defense.

“They’re here, they’re effective, and they are working,” said Stephanie Hill, president of Lockheed Martin’s Rotary and Mission Systems division.

Hill said the systems could sharply reduce air-defense costs, since a sufficient power supply provides “basically an infinite magazine,” unlike expensive missile interceptors.

Trump on Senate Majority Leader John Thune: He’s just got to get his job done…you got to get the SAVE America Act passed, or better than that would be the filibuster.”

Gen. Jack Keane pushes back on Sen. Cory Booker’s claim that Iran is now in a stronger position than before Operation Epic Fury began.

Trump: We’re going to use Iran’s money to pay for the damage they did.

TRUMP: “Israel Wouldn’t Survive Without Us”

President Trump defended the possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey despite Prime Minister Netanyahu’s opposition, saying, “Nobody tells me what we should be selling.”

“Turkey has been a great ally — for me,” Trump said, before adding, “You know who wouldn’t survive without us? Israel.” He also noted that Turkey is “not a big fan of Israel” or Netanyahu.

Q: Zelensky says Russia is giving Iran satellite imagery of US bases in the Gulf to help them target. What can you do about that?

TRUMP: We’ll find out if that’s true. I’ll ask Putin about it…

REPORTER: Are you concerned about the weapons stockpiles?

TRUMP: For some of the more sophisticated stuff, we’d certainly like to have more. Biden gave a lot of it away.

Q: Are you and Netanyahu on the same page on Iran?

TRUMP: We have a little difference, but pretty close.

President Trump told News 12 that the U.S. is holding “very deep talks” with Iran, but warned that Washington will return to “very powerful military action” if diplomacy fails.

Trump said he paused the strikes after mediators urged him to give negotiations another chance. Asked how much time he would allow, he replied: “Not much time. Either it moves quickly, or it will not happen at all.”

In a shock to absolutely no one, former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he agrees with Mayor Zohran Mamdani that Prime Minister Netanyahu is a war criminal.

Netanyahu continues to live rent-free in Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s head.

Mamdani defended his criticism of the Israeli prime minister, claiming his comments were “objective facts” rather than personal assessments.

“When I make criticisms of Prime Minister Netanyahu, they are criticisms of Prime Minister Netanyahu,” Mamdani said, adding that New Yorkers must know their place in the city “is not conditional on how they feel about the mayor.”

Mamdani on people who don’t want him at 9/11 memorial services: I will proudly honor the families, the survivors, the first responders forever impacted by that horrific terror attack by standing alongside them…

Ukraine’s military intelligence said it destroyed a launcher and a 96L6 radar belonging to a Russian S-400 air defense system in Crimea overnight between July 25 and 26.

Q: Where do you think things stand in terms of the war with Iran?

Rep. Jack Bergman: Boy, that’s a multi-thousand year old question…

The IDF and Shin Bet on Sunday eliminated Wael Musa Khaled Ladawi, the head of Hamas’ Internal Security apparatus in central Gaza, in a strike in the Deir al-Balah area.

Under Ladawi’s command, the clandestine apparatus gathered intelligence for senior Hamas officials, supported their decision-making and helped facilitate the planning and execution of terrorist attacks against Israel.

Rep. Pat Fallon: What concerns me is the IRGC seems to be absolutely committed to watching their country disintegrate, and not caring at all so long as they get to rule over the ashes.

Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot took a pointed shot at Naftali Bennett, saying: “A situation in which the leader of a party projected to win eight to ten seats demands to become prime minister is inappropriate.”

Two activists from the Bashan Pioneers illegally crossed from Israel into Syria near Mount Hermon today before being located by IDF troops and returned to Israeli territory.

The pair were detained and handed over to police. The group advocates establishing Jewish communities in southern Syria and has made several attempts to cross the border in recent weeks.

The IDF strongly condemned the incident, saying it disrupted operational activity and endangered troops operating in the area, and called on law enforcement authorities to prosecute those involved and prevent repeat offenses.

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Saudi Arabia confirmed that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones launched from Iraq that attempted to target oil facilities in Riyadh and the kingdom’s Eastern Region.

The Saudi Defense Ministry said the drones were launched by Iranian-backed terrorist militias, adding that the kingdom reserves the right to respond at the appropriate time and place.