Category: military
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US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military said it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces.” The exchange occurred Thursday as U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post.…
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Israel strikes Beirut for the first time since the ceasefire
BEIRUT, May 6 () – Israel struck Beirut on Wednesday for the first time since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last month, with Israel saying it targeted a commander of the militant group’s elite Radwan force in the city’s southern suburbs. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the action…
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Ukraine’s land robots revolutionise the shapeshifting war with Russia
First came the infantry, next the missiles, then the drones. Now, after more than four years of a bloody and grinding war in Ukraine, remote-controlled ground robots are assuming command over the battlefield. Last Wednesday, Volodymyr Zelensky claimed Ukraine’s 3rd Separate Assault Brigade had regained territory exclusively using a combination of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs)…
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German-made components found in Russian drones despite EU sanctions
Hundreds of thousands of German-made components are used in Russian drones attacking Ukraine, according to Ukraine’s military intelligence service. The HUR published a list of components without which Russian drones would not function, many of which originated in Germany. The War and Sanctions portal lists 137 components from Germany – 59 of them installed in…
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Report: US version of Iran’s Shahed drones spotted on battlefield
The US’s copycat version of Iran’s infamous Shahed drones has been spotted on the battlefield for the first time, the Daily Mail’s War On Tape has revealed. LUCAS (Low-cost, Uncrewed Combat Attack System) was caught on camera by an Iranian militia divebombing an enemy shelter in Iraq, turning the building into a giant fireball. Designed by SpektreWorks…
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From soldier to developer: How German troops are test building their own drones
During last month’s multinational exercise Grand Quadriga 2026, German troops in Seedorf weren’t just training with drones, they were also building them. Instead of traditional live-fire drills, troops used reconnaissance drones, real-time data links and FPV systems to identify targets and engage them within seconds. FPV (first-person view) drones are unmanned aircraft piloted remotely fitted…
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US military ‘preparing to board Iran-linked ships in just days’ marking huge escalation
US Launches ‘Economic Fury’ Campaign Against Iran, Expanding Maritime Crackdown The United States military is embarking on a significant escalation of its campaign against Iran, preparing to intercept and board vessels linked to the Islamic Republic. This strategic manoeuvre, codenamed “Economic Fury,” signals a broadening of the conflict beyond its current focus on the Strait…
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What makes military alliances shift in Middle East conflicts?
Military alliances in the Middle East shift when leaders decide that yesterday’s main enemy is no longer the most urgent danger. In practice, that can mean old rivals opening channels, formal partners hedging their bets, or proxy relationships being downgraded when they become too costly or too risky. Recent regional analysis describes exactly this kind…
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US military says it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks ended without agreement
ISLAMABAD (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday the U.S. Navy would swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the strategic Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement. U.S. Central Command announced the blockade would involve all Iranian ports, beginning on Monday at 10 a.m. EDT, or…
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War’s Scarred Souls
The ongoing conflict with Iran has reached its fourth week, a period marked by the tragic loss of 13 U.S. service members. In Ohio, a somber tribute has been paid to three members of the state’s Air National Guard who perished in a refueling plane crash on March 12. Their lives were tragically cut short…