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11 June

Images posted on X by US Central Command show what the US military says are strikes on Iranian radar sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island.

Kuwait Temporarily Closes Airspace After Iranian Attacks

Kuwait said Thursday it would temporarily close its airspace from 4:50 a.m (01:50 GMT) and divert flights to alternative airports, after Iranian attacks in the region.

11 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Jordan Military Says Shot Down Five Missiles From Iran

Jordanian forces intercepted five missiles launched from Iran on Wednesday, the army said, as Tehran and Washington exchanged retaliatory strikes after the downing of a US helicopter.

10 June

U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Morales, assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade, updates Soldier information in a battalion aid station during Saber Guardian 25, Cincu Training Area, Romania, June 13, 2025. The aid station enables rapid triage, treatment, and evacuation of casualties, ensuring readiness and lifesaving support in austere operational environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Carpenter) Demonstrating global deterrence and the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy U.S.-based combat power in Europe and the Arctic region alongside Allies and partners, DEFENDER 25 brings U.S. troops together with forces from 29 Allied and partner nations to build readiness through large-scale combat training from May 11-June 24, 2025. DEFENDER 25 increases the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict.

Rojoef Manuel

VisionWave Takes Control of Israel’s Foresight to Boost AI Battlefield Sensing

VisionWave is moving to acquire Foresight Autonomous in a $17.5 million stock deal aimed at strengthening battlefield perception through artificial intelligence.

10 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Drone Strike Hits US Base in Bahrain

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that they have struck a US base in Bahrain, following attacks on the Islamic republic over a downed American helicopter.

10 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Hezbollah Urges Lebanon Authorities to Mend Ties With Iran

Hezbollah on Tuesday urged Lebanese authorities to mend their relationship with the group's backer Iran and benefit from Tehran's support, days after Iran struck Israel in response to bombardment on south Beirut.

10 June

Pakistani troops patrol along the Afghanistan border at Big Ben post in Khyber district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

Staff Writer With AFP

Pakistan Carries Out Deadly Strikes on Afghanistan: Govt Officials

Pakistani strikes killed at least 12 people in Afghanistan near their border, Afghan government officials and local sources said Wednesday, the deadliest in weeks and following a period of relative calm.

10 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says US ‘Must’ Respond After Iran Downs Apache Helicopter

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran shot down a US military helicopter and that the United States "must" respond.

9 June

The HARPY loitering munition system. Photo: Israel Aerospace Industries

Rojoef Manuel

Palladyne, IAI Strike Deal to Build Kamikaze Drones for Pentagon

Palladyne AI and Israel Aerospace Industries have signed a strategic partnership to market the HARPY, HAROP, and Mini HARPY loitering munitions to the US Department of Defense.

9 June

Photo shows Turkey’s Gazap thermobaric bomb.

Jodesz Gavilan

Pakistan Adds Turkish Gazap Thermobaric Weapon to F-16 Arsenal

Pakistan has added Turkey’s Gazap thermobaric weapon to its military inventory, expanding its air-delivered strike capability with a system designed for high-blast and wide-area effects.

9 June

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Sanctions Iran Guards Over Closure of Hormuz

The EU on Monday imposed sanctions on the spokesman for the naval arm of Iran's Revolutionary Guards and a regional command over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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