US Navy announces successful test of laser weapon in Mideast waters
USS Portland destroys floating target in the Gulf of Aden with system that could be used to counter bomb-laden drone boats deployed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea
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The State Department is furious with Saly Berisha: “He unjustifiably attacks Yuri Kim”
It seems that Saly Berisha has declared war on theUS. The State Department today rejected theaccusations made in Albania by former PrimeMinister Saly Berishaagainst US Ambassador YuriKim, the Balkan Periscope reports. Responding to a question from Voice of America-VOA about former Prime Minister Saly Berisha‘sallegationsagainst Ambassador Yuri Kim that she isacting like a governor in […]
Kuwait took delivery of the first two Eurofighters
Kuwait announced that on 14 December it tookdelivery of the first two of a total of 28 Eurofighterfighters. Onthe flight to the Arab country the aircraftwere refuelled in the air by Italian KC-767s. In addition to the 28 Eurofighter aircraft, Kuwait hasalso taken delivery of 28 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets. Inparticular, in June 2015 Kuwait announced […]
Arab coalition airstrikes kill 165 Houthis in Marib west coast as fighting flares
UN Yemen envoy warned of bloodier urban fighting in Marib if the Houthis did not stop their offensive
US ‘seeking new options’ to block a nuclear Iran
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken: Iran is still not engaged in real negotiations
Arab coalition airstrikes hit ballistic missile and drone sites in Sanaa
Sorties hit two caves used to store ballistic missiles and four drone facilities in Sanaa
UAE-US talks on F-35 fighter acquisition suspended: ‘Washington is asking for a lot’
The United Arab Emirates has broken off talks withthe US on the supply of 50 F-35 fighter jets as itconsidersthat the Americans have too manydemands and impose so many restrictions thatultimately create problems forthe Emirates‘ foreignand national security policy. “The UAE has informed the US that it is suspendingtalks“ on the acquisition of 50 F-35 […]
Electric vehicles for military just “a mater of timeline”: BAE Systems Inc CEO
REAGAN NATIONAL DEFENSE FORUM: With the Biden administration’s focus on clean energy, the CEO of BAE Systems, Inc., told Breaking Defense recently he believes that the US military’s adoption of electronic vehicles for its vast fleet is inevitable. “It’s a matter of timeline,” Tom Arseneault, CEO of BAE Systems, Inc., said in an interview at […]
US: Too early to say if Iranians intend to be constructive at nuclear talks
European diplomats warn that Tehran is losing ‘precious time,’ deal could become an ’empty shell’; top Iranian negotiator accuses Europeans of playing blame game.
No punishment for US troops involved in deadly Kabul strike – Pentagon
Senior commanders had made a number of recommendations to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin about the incident.