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Red Sea Task Force Grows, How It Actually Will Work Remains Unclear

Red Sea Task Force Grows, How It Actually Will Work Remains Unclear

The War Zone As the Houthis hurled threats at the U.S. Navy, more than 20 nations are set to participate in Operation Prosperity Guardian in some manner. byHoward Altman| PUBLISHED Dec 21, 2023 11:11 PM EST AFRICOM PAO Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG), the newly formed international coalition to protect commercial shipping from Houthi attacks, will […]

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Red Sea Maritime Coalition Much Bigger Than Originally Disclosed

Red Sea Maritime Coalition Much Bigger Than Originally Disclosed

The War Zone Ten nations who joined Operation Prosperity Guardian, the international effort to protect Red Sea shipping, don’t want to go public. byHoward Altman| PUBLISHED Dec 19, 2023 9:41 PM EST U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Waters/Released The newly minted international maritime effort to defend against ongoing attacks on

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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: U.S. Military Leaders Push For Scaled-Back Campaign

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: U.S. Military Leaders Push For Scaled-Back Campaign

The War Zone While America’s top military leaders urged Jerusalem to shift away from the most intensive combat operations, Israeli officials remain reluctant. byHoward Altman, Thomas Newdick| PUBLISHED Dec 19, 2023 7:39 PM EST (Photo by Ariel Hermoni (GPO) / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images) During meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top officials

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Israel’s FireFly Urban Warfare Drone Spotted In Jenin

Israel’s FireFly Urban Warfare Drone Spotted In Jenin

The War Zone The FireFly loitering munition has been seen for the first time in the current conflict as it flew over a West Bank neighborhood. byHoward Altman| PUBLISHED Dec 18, 2023 5:37 PM EST Rafael / capture via X The first look at Israel’s Spike FireFly coaxial rotor loitering munition drone being used during

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Newly Formed Operation Prosperity Guardian To Protect Red Sea Shipping

Newly Formed Operation Prosperity Guardian To Protect Red Sea Shipping

The War Zone A soon to be announced multi-national effort to protect Red Sea shipping comes after the U.S. and U.K. downed 15 Houthi drones Saturday. byHoward Altman| UPDATED Dec 16, 2023 1:47 PM EST U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Xavier Jimenez/Released) During his visit to the Middle East next week, U.S. Defense Secretary

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Red Sea Peril Rises, Major Shippers Halt Mandeb Strait Transits

Red Sea Peril Rises, Major Shippers Halt Mandeb Strait Transits

The War Zone Two more ships were set ablaze by the Houthi attacks today near the Bab el Mandeb Strait and another ship was threatened. byHoward Altman| PUBLISHED Dec 15, 2023 8:17 PM EST YouTube screencap Two of the world’s largest shipping companies have decided to pause transits into the Red Sea after the Iranian-backed

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Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Ground Campaign Has “Many More Months To Go”

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Ground Campaign Has “Many More Months To Go”

The War Zone U.S. officials want Israel to wrap up the most intensive phase of the ground campaign in weeks, but Israel says it will take much longer. byHoward Altman| PUBLISHED Dec 15, 2023 6:40 PM EST IDF A top White House leader on Friday tried to downplay U.S. differences with Israel over the future

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Merkava Tank’s Trophy Protection System Showcased In Hamas Video

Merkava Tank’s Trophy Protection System Showcased In Hamas Video

The War Zone New footage from the conflict in Gaza highlights the value of active protection systems like Trophy, especially in urban warfare. byJoseph Trevithick| PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2023 9:01 PM EST capture via X A new video released by the Palestinian militant group Hamas, perhaps ironically, offers one of the best looks to date

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Houthi Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Miss Tanker In Red Sea

Houthi Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Miss Tanker In Red Sea

The War Zone The USS Mason responded to the report that another commercial ship was fired upon near the Bab al Mandeb Strait. byHoward Altman| PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2023 12:12 PM EST Alf van Beem via Wikicommons A U.S. warship destroyed a drone launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen after responding to reports of a

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Commercial Ship In Flames After Red Sea Missile Attack

Commercial Ship In Flames After Red Sea Missile Attack

The War Zone USS Mason has responded to a distress call from the M/V Strinda that was struck near the Bab el-Mandab Strait. byHoward Altman| PUBLISHED Dec 11, 2023 8:20 PM EST Mowinckel Chemical Tankers AS A commercial vessel is in flames in the Red Sea after being attacked by at least one missile fired

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