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DoD Cleared to Buy US-Made Small Drones Through Blue sUAS Program

The US Department of Defense can now buy small US-made drones from five Pentagon-approved manufacturers.

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ISWAP Fighters Kill Nine Troops in Nigeria’s Borno State: Sources

At least nine Nigerian troops were killed in an offensive by ISWAP jihadists in northeast Borno state, two security sources said Wednesday.

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How to Combat the Iranian Drone Threat

To neutralize the Iranian drone threat, the US should pursue a strategy based on raising the costs of further attacks, investing in counter-drone technologies, and extending the UN arms embargo.

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Is $138 Million for the CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter Justified?

As the US looks to maintain global military power, there needs to be a greater concentration of resources on emerging threats. Programs like the CH-53K seem too expensive for the fight that is to come.

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Egypt Army Says Killed Over 70 Jihadists in North Sinai

Egypt's army announced Sunday that more than 70 alleged jihadists have been killed in recent military operations in North Sinai, the location of an insurrection affiliated to the Islamic State group.

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Why the Taliban Shouldn’t Sabotage the Chance for Peace and Reconciliation

The international community has extended an olive branch to the Taliban which should not be misunderstood as a sign of weakness or defeat.

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ISWAP Fighters Kill 14 in Nigeria-Cameroon Border Over ‘Blockade’

ISWAP jihadists have killed 14 people on a Cameroonian island on Lake Chad near the border with Nigeria after their town decided to block food supplies to the insurgents, security sources said.

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Russia Blames US for Syria Confrontation

Russia on Thursday blamed the United States for a tense confrontation in Syria in which Russian military vehicles and helicopters surrounded US armored vehicles, leaving US troops injured.

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Greece, Cyprus, Italy, France to Hold Military Exercises From Wednesday

Greece said it will launch military exercises Wednesday with France, Italy, and Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean, the focus of escalating tensions between Athens and Ankara.

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Virus Lockdowns Limit IS Attacks in Many Nations: UN

Coronavirus lockdowns appear to have reduced the threat of Islamic State group attacks in many countries, but the risk is greater in Iraq and Syria, a UN official said.

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