The United States launched strikes against Iranian military targets on Tuesday, June 9, after President Donald Trump accused Iran of shooting down a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter during a patrol in the Strait of Hormuz region.
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Kuwait invests US$ 1 billion in NASAMS system to expand air defense
Kuwait has advanced the modernization of its air defense by confirming the purchase of NASAMS systems in a contract valued at around US$ 1 billion with Raytheon.
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The United Kingdom prepares ship with naval drones to operate in the Strait of Hormuz
A Royal Fleet Auxiliary support ship has been loaded with unmanned vessels, underwater sensors, and autonomous sonar equipment to serve as a mothership platform in mine-hunting operations.
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UK to send fighter jets, drones and warship to the Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom has announced the deployment of Typhoon fighter jets, military drones and a warship to take part in a multinational mission aimed at protecting navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important maritime routes for oil transport.
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U.S. military drone loses altitude abruptly after malfunction over the Persian Gulf
A U.S. Navy surveillance drone experienced an in-flight emergency over the Persian Gulf and lost altitude abruptly, according to publicly available tracking data.
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Second U.S. combat aircraft crashes in the Persian Gulf region
A second United States Air Force combat aircraft crashed on Friday, April 3, in the Persian Gulf region.
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U.S. mine countermeasure ships USS Tulsa and USS Santa Barbara spotted in Malaysia
Two U.S. Navy ships specialized in mine countermeasures, the USS Tulsa and the USS Santa Barbara, were spotted at a port in Malaysia, despite previously being assigned to operations in the Middle East.
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Video: Iranian drone carrier catches fire after U.S. attack in the Persian Gulf
A new episode of military tension in the Middle East has emerged after reports that United States forces struck key Iranian Navy ships during the early phases of a military operation known as “Operation Epic Fury”.
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Iran negotiates with China to acquire the CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missile
Iran is close to finalizing a deal with China to acquire the CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missile, a move that could alter the military balance in the Persian Gulf.
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Iran concludes war simulations in the Persian Gulf while negotiating with the United States
On February 17, the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) concluded the second day of military exercises aimed at testing its operational readiness.
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USS Santa Barbara and A-10 Conduct Live Fire in Gulf During U.S. 5th Fleet Exercise
A military exercise in the Persian Gulf brought together U.S. naval and air assets in a live-fire operation that highlighted integration across different forces.
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U.S. government releases video of UFOs in the form of glowing orbs in the Persian Gulf
The United States Department of Defense has released a video showing three mysterious luminous orbs flying in formation over the Persian Gulf.
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