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US F/A-18 and RAF Typhoon fighter jets strike Houthi military targets in Yemen
The United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) have launched a fresh wave of air strikes against Iranian-backed…
Houthi anti-ship missile intercepted while targeting destroyer USS Carney
Iran-backed Houthi militants launched an anti-ship ballistic missile towards the Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Carney on January 26,…
US Navy warships and aircraft thwart Houthi air attack in Red Sea
US Navy assets successfully intercepted and neutralized a barrage of loitering munitions (or kamikaze drones), anti-ship ballistic missiles,…
US military bolsters air presence in Middle East to deter escalation
The United States has taken swift and decisive action to significantly bolster its military presence in the Middle…
Russian Su-35 damages USAF MQ-9 Reaper propeller over Syria: video
A Russian Su-35 fighter intercepted a USAF MQ-9 Reaper drone over Syria and damaged its propeller by releasing…
US Reaper drones ‘harassed’ by Russian aircraft kill top ISIS leader in Syria
Three MQ-9 Reaper drones were able to carry out a successful airstrike that to lead to the death…
US deploys F-22 Raptor fighters in response to airspace violations by Russia
The US has deployed F-22 Raptor fighters to the Middle East due to an increase in “unsafe and…
US military helicopter incident in Northeastern Syria leaves 22 troops injured
A “helicopter mishap” involving the US military occurred in northeastern Syria, resulting in injuries to 22 service members,…
US bases in Syria harassed by ‘provocative’ armed Russian fighter jets
US Central Command has spoken of an increase in “provocative” behaviour by armed Russian fighter jets flying over…
Top 10 myths about the A-10 Thunderbolt II
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II – also known as Warthog – is an impressive aircraft. Well-liked by…
USAF F-15 fighter shoots down Iranian drone near coalition base in Iraq
A USAF F-15 fighter shot down an Iranian Mohajer-6 unmanned aircraft headed for Erbil in northern Iraq. On…
Tajikistan may keep former Afghan Air Force aircraft
The United States may allow Tajikistan to keep the former Afghan Air Force aircraft which fled to the…
USAF flies B-1B bomber in joint exercises with allies over Middle East waterways
The United States Air Force flew a B-1B Lancer strategic bomber over key waterways in the Middle East…
Indian Rafales under Iranian fire during stopover in UAE
While ferrying between France and India, the first five Dassault Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force…
Multiple airlines modify flights after Iranian incident
Following the shooting of a U.S. drone by Iran on June 20, 2019, several airlines modified their routes…
US confirms Iran shot down one of its drones
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRCG) claimed to have shot down a U.S. drone near the Strait of…
Amid tensions with Iran, US deploys B-52 bombers
As a consequence of the deterioration of relations between the United States and Iran, Washington announced that it…
US Air Force deploys F-35A in the Middle East for the first time
The US command for Central Asia and the Middle East (CENTCOM) announced on April 15, 2019, that F-35A…