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28 January

A Skydio X2D Small Unmanned Aerial System drone is flown down the flight line at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Sept. 8, 2023. The SUAS drone, belonging to the 436th Mission Generation Group Continuous Process Improvement office, is used to provide aircraft over-the-wing and tail inspection capabilities, support facility inspections for the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron and situational awareness support for the 436th Security Forces Squadron and emergency management personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

Pentagon Watchdog Warns Unclear Anti-Drone Rules Leave US Bases Exposed

A US Department of Defense paper has warned that unclear and inconsistent policies are leaving some American military installations vulnerable to drone incursions.

28 January

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Army Engineers Find Faster Way to Keep Patriot Air Defenses Online

America’s Patriot air defense systems may soon be kept online faster and cheaper, thanks to US Army engineers at Tobyhanna Army Depot.

28 January

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

A New Challenger Emerges in the F/A-XX Race With Mach 4 Fighter Concept

Stavatti Aerospace has put forward an alternative vision for the US Navy’s Next Carrier Air Dominance program, presenting a new aircraft concept aimed at replacing the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in the 2030s.

28 January

Christine Casimiro

MRAP Fires M-LIDS Interceptor in US-Bahrain Counter-Drone Exercise

The US Naval Forces Central Command and the Bahrain Defense Force have conducted a mobile counter-drone exercise in Bahrain.

28 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Warns Against ‘Instability’ After US Strike Group Arrives

Iran's president warned US "threats" against the Islamic republic would only cause instability.

28 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Warns US to End Support for Iraq if Maliki Returns

President Donald Trump threatened to end all US support for Iraq if Nouri al-Maliki, a former prime minister with ties to Iran, returns to the post.

28 January

Al-Shabaab have been a source of instability in Somalia

Staff Writer With AFP

US Intensifies Strikes in Somalia Following Nigeria Bombardment

The US has picked up the pace of its air strikes against Al-Shabaab and Islamic State in Somalia this year, according to US Africa Command data.

28 January

Staff Sgt. Kelli Alvarez, the supply non-commissioned officer in charge of the 819th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers, provides medical aid to Staff Sgt. Marina Miller, an independent duty medical technician assigned to the 819th RED HORSE Squadron, during a field training exercise Oct. 8, 2025, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Airmen performed perimeter checks, accountability and medical aid in response to a simulated chemical attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)

Staff Writer With AFP

US to Conduct Multi-Day Military Exercise in Middle East

The US announced a major multi-day air force exercise in the Middle East, as Washington and Tehran face off over Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-government demonstrations.

27 January

Venezuelan nationals residing in Madrid gather at Puerta del Sol to celebrate the U.S. military operation in Venezuela and the subsequent capture of President Nicolas Maduro.

Staff Writer With AFP

China Vows ‘Support’ for Cuba After US Threats

China promised to provide Cuba with "support and assistance" in the face of repeated threats from the US, which weeks ago removed Havana's ally in Venezuela Nicolas Maduro.

27 January

US Air Force combat controllers and Republic of Korea 255th SOS pull security and establish a line of communication at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea

Christine Casimiro

South Korea Rebuilds Joint C2 System With AI at the Core

South Korea has kicked off a rebuild of the core command-and-control (C2) system it uses with the US, injecting artificial intelligence to sharpen how allied forces plan and fight on the Korean Peninsula.

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