Saudi-Backed Forces Push Houthis Back From Critical Red Sea Chokepoint
Yemeni government forces backed by Saudi Arabia have seized ground from Houthi fighters along the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, one of...
Military Developments
Jordan Puts Its Heavyweight Mi-26 Halo Transport on Display at SOFEX 2018
Jordan's Royal Air Force drew considerable attention at the Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX) in Amman this month...
Air Force Grants EOD Technicians Their Own Distinctive Beret, Elevating a Career Field Long in the Shadows
The United States Air Force has formally authorized explosive ordnance disposal technicians to wear a distinctive beret, a change that...
Syrian Air Defenses Claim Intercepts Against Incoming Missiles in Contested Airspace
Syrian air-defense systems fired on and reportedly intercepted multiple missiles over Syrian territory, according to state media reports cited by...
Germany Shipyard Delivers Singapore’s Newest Coastal Patrol Hull as Sentinel Program Takes Shape
Singapore's Republic of Singapore Navy has reached a significant procurement milestone with the launch of the first Sentinel-class offshore patrol...
Blocked Promotion Puts Senior General at Center of Incoming Administration’s Afghan Withdrawal Review
The Senate has placed a hold on the promotion of a senior U.S. Army general as President-elect Donald Trump and...
Navy Loads Extra Provisions Onto Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group Ahead of Extended Middle East Deployment
The United States Navy is pre-positioning additional food, spare parts, and other provisions aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike...
Ireland Signs Long-Range Radar Contract to Begin Closing Decades-Old Air Surveillance Shortfall
Ireland has signed a contract to acquire a long-range radar system, a move that marks one of the most significant...
Italy Advances Its Next-Generation Submarine Program as Fincantieri Begins Work on Second U212NFS Boat
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has laid the keel of the second boat in the U212NFS submarine class for the Marina Militare,...
U.S. Army to Extend Tour Lengths at Korea Posts, Ending Years of Short Rotations
The U.S. Army is moving to lengthen the standard assignment periods for soldiers sent to South Korea, a policy shift...
