In a joint effort, the United States and United Kingdom military successfully intercepted and shot down 18 drones, two anti-ship cruise missiles, and one anti-ship ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels over the southern Red Sea. This marks the 26th attack on international shipping lanes by the Houthi group since November 19
Norway has taken a significant step in aiding Ukraine's efforts to develop a modern air force by dispatching two F-16 fighter jets to Denmark for the training and education of Ukrainian personnel. Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram visited the airfield in Bodø this week, where the final preparations for the F-16s are underway before their mission begins
In a first, the Chinese Peoples Republic of Army (PLA) Navy has released a promotional video asserting its claim over what it calls its "territorial sea." Previous PLA-N promotional videos, intended to attract talent to take jobs in the navy, have emphasised on equipment such as carrier based fighter jets and warships
Maintenance experts at Hill Air Force Base are embarking on an unprecedented mission – stitching together two mishap-damaged F-35 Lightning II aircraft to create a fully operational and restored fighter jet. Led by the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), this project, dubbed the "Franken-bird," involves a collaborative effort comprising experts from the JPO, the 388th Fighter Wing, the Ogden Air Logistics Complex, and Lockheed Martin
An Israeli airstrike in the densely populated Jabalya refugee camp in northern Gaza has led to catastrophic damage and a significant loss of life. The airstrike, which targeted a senior Hamas commander, Ibrahim Biari, has been condemned by several nations including Saudi Arabia, Iran, Jordan and Egypt, as well as international organizations
In the 'Aqsa Flood' operation launched on October 7, Hamas used paramotors that went undetected by Israeli security, leading to devastating consequences. Hamas militants managed to breach Israeli borders by using paramotors, catching the Israeli security forces off guard
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The United States' Marine Corps recently received the first of eight MQ-9 Reapers, which was delivered under a joint contract with the U.S
Thawing of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia was expected following the signing of China-brokered peace deal, but the war in Yemen, in which both countries are on rival sides, is still on. The conflict in Yemen is seen by Western sources as an extension of the Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict, where they have lent support of varying degrees to rival forces in Yemen, Syria and Lebanon
As Middle East muscle-flexors -- Saudi Arabia and Iran -- have agreed to shake hands and move rapidly to restore diplomatic ties, there are signs that the war of each others proxies in the impoverished country of Yemen could end. The conflict in Yemen is seen by Western sources as an extension of the Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict, where they have lent support of varying degrees to rival forces in Yemen, Syria and Lebanon