Security

July Red Sea recap: Houthis continue to target commercial vessels

U.S. forces took down dozens of Iran-backed Houthi drones in the Red Sea and in Yemen this month, as Houthi rebels continue to target civilian and commercial vessels in the region. Specifically, the Houthis conducted attacks against MT Bentley I, a Panama-flagged,...

Will Russia deploy offensive missiles capable of striking Europe?

BERLIN — Russia plans to deploy offensive missiles within striking distance of Western Europe if the United States follows through on its promise to deploy similar capabilities in Germany in 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin said this weekend. While attending...

UK launches global MQ-9B drone users’ club for allies

LONDON – The U.K. has been discreetly building a global MQ-9B operators club in Europe open to NATO and non-NATO members operating or interested in acquiring the long-range drone that will be granted training access at an in-country flight facility. On July 20, the...

At training event in Philippines, harsh climate challenges sustainment

With the deployment of an exportable version of the U.S. Army’s Joint Pacific Multinational Combat Training Center to the Philippines complete, the service plans to enhance the training in its next iteration in the Southeast Asian country with improved mobility and...