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USS Abraham Lincoln Comes Home Claiming 64 Iranian Vessels Sunk: Do the Kill Marks Add Up?
USS Abraham Lincoln’s island shows 34 ship, 100-plus drone and 10 submarine kill marks, but its citation says 64 vessels sunk. What the marks mean, explained.
Oct 14, 20265 min read
Defense
Iron Dome vs David’s Sling vs Arrow: Which Layer Actually Stops Iran’s Ballistic Missiles?
Iron Dome kills rockets and drones, David’s Sling covers 40–300 km, and Arrow 2 and 3 kill ballistic missiles in and above the atmosphere. What 2025–26 proved.
Oct 14, 20265 min read

USS Abraham Lincoln Comes Home Claiming 64 Iranian Vessels Sunk: Do the Kill Marks Add Up?