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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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Mockup Of Chinese Stealth Drone Appears On Full-Size Aircraft Carrier Test Rig

Mockup Of Chinese Stealth Drone Appears On Full-Size Aircraft Carrier Test Rig

The War Zone A mockup of the GJ-11 stealth drone on a dummy carrier deck in Wuhan points to major uncrewed ambitions for China’s carrier air wings. byThomas Newdick| PUBLISHED Dec 19, 2023 7:50 PM EST Chinese internet A satellite photo of the land-based aircraft carrier mockup in Wuhan has begun to circulate on social

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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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Red Sea Maritime Coalition Kicks Off As Tanker Hit By Missiles

Red Sea Maritime Coalition Kicks Off As Tanker Hit By Missiles

The War Zone The United States and nine other countries have joined together for Operation Prosperity Guardian as Houthi attacks continue unabated. byJoseph Trevithick| PUBLISHED Dec 18, 2023 9:03 PM EST USN U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin, who is on a tour of multiple countries in the Middle East, including Israel, made a

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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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Why Hasn’t The U.S. Struck Back After Red Sea Anti-Ship Attacks?

Why Hasn’t The U.S. Struck Back After Red Sea Anti-Ship Attacks?

The War Zone Many are calling for strikes on Houthi forces after multiple anti-ship attacks off Yemen’s coast, but is that really the best option? byTyler Rogoway| UPDATED Dec 17, 2023 6:07 PM EST JeanUrsula via Getty Images/US NAVY My inbox has been flooded with people wanting to know why the United States has not

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Ukraine Situation Report: Troops Question Dnipro River Assault

Ukraine Situation Report: Troops Question Dnipro River Assault

The War Zone Though billed as a burgeoning success by Ukraine, the battle across the Dnipro River is coming at an extremely heavy cost say those involved. byHoward Altman, Thomas Newdick| PUBLISHED Dec 16, 2023 4:32 PM EST Ukrainian President Volodymry Zelensky The Ukrainian fight to establish a foothold across the Dnipro River in Russian-held

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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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Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week

The War Zone A bunker isn’t such a bad idea now, is it? byTyler Rogoway| PUBLISHED Dec 15, 2023 9:00 PM EST Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff

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