India’s desperation to power : New Rafale deal but little too late?
India moves yet closer to another milestone military acquisition as an Acceptance of Necessity has been issued by India’s Ministry of Defence through the Defence Acquisition Council. The procurement of 114 multi-role fighter aircraft (MRFA) has now been approved. This represents one of the largest fighter jet acquisition programs by a foreign customer in recent […]
Iran-US talks to be held in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday
Steve Witkoff meeting with hostage families in Tel Aviv, early 2025. United States diplomats will meet with Iranian officials in Geneva on Tuesday to discuss relationships in hope to avoid a greater conflict. Reuters reports Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will be present, with members from Oman taking part for mediation efforts. This new schedule […]
US deploys second carrier strike group
As military intervention with Iran looms, Washington has indicated that the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford will take place, leaving the Caribbean and heading to an area situated around the Middle East. This comes a month after Ford’s role in Operation Absolute Resolve, which led to the capture of then-sitting Venezuelan president, Nicolás […]
Mexican cartel drones breach U.S. airspace
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an extraordinary Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) effectively shutting down all flights in and out of El Paso for a 10-day period, citing national defense authority.
Marinera (Bella-1) tanker has been secured by U.S Forces
The United States has carried out an operation to seize a Venezuela-linked tanker formerly known as Bella-1
U.S. Strikes Land Target in Venezuela
President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States struck a Venezuelan “dock area” he described as linked to drug-running boats, claiming a “major explosion” at a site where traffickers “load the boats up with drugs,” according to the BBC. While Trump declined to identify who carried out the attack, telling reporters, “I don’t […]
Centcom says U.S. and partner raids in Syria removed nearly 25 ISIS operatives after the major Dec. 19 strike
U.S. Central Command says U.S. and partner forces killed or captured nearly 25 ISIS operatives in Syria in the days after a large-scale Dec. 19 strike, describing the activity as part of a sustained effort to disrupt the group’s networks and prevent it from rebuilding. In a statement released from Tampa, Florida, Centcom said follow-on […]