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Historic first: United States Armed Forces deploy LUCAS one-way attack drones in combat operations
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that during Operation Epic Fury, which began on the morning of February 28, Task Force Scorpion Strike used low-cost, one-way attack drones in combat for the first time.
United States deploys over 300 military aircraft to Central Command area of responsibility, open sources indicate
Open-source data shows that more than 300 U.S. military aircraft are deployed to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) as tensions rise between Washington and Tehran.
U.S. Central Command chief visits USS Abraham Lincoln during Arabian Sea transit on Middle East deployment mission
The commander of U.S. Central Command visited the USS Abraham Lincoln on Feb. 7 as the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier transited the Arabian Sea during a scheduled deployment.
U.S. Air Force deploys KC-46A tankers to Central Command area of responsibility, marking first Pegasus mission with 378th AEW
Multiple KC-46A Pegasus aircraft arrived in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on January 6 and January 8, 2026, according to a U.S. Air Force release.
U.S. Central Command carries out Syria strikes on ISIS targets to prevent militant resurgence
U.S. Central Command said it conducted five strikes against multiple ISIS targets across Syria between January 27 and February 2 as partner forces continued to apply military pressure.
U.S. Central Command calls on Iran’s IRGC to conduct Strait of Hormuz naval drill safely, avoid risks to shipping traffic
Iran announced that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is set to carry out a two-day live-fire naval exercise in the Strait of Hormuz beginning Sunday.
U.S. Central Command: air force to conduct multi-day exercise to test rapid deployment and dispersed airpower operations
Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) will conduct a multi-day readiness exercise across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to demonstrate its ability to deploy, disperse, and sustain combat airpower.
U.S. Central Command says it fields EAGLS counter-drone systems in the Middle East for force protection
CENTCOM said the system “counters drone threats with precision,” describing EAGLS as an adaptable and cost-effective counter-UAS capability designed […]
CENTCOM says U.S. forces killed Al-Qaeda-linked leader tied to ISIS ambush that killed Americans in Syria
U.S. Central Command conducted a strike in northwest Syria on 16 January that killed a leader affiliated with Al-Qaeda with direct ties to an ISIS terrorist responsible for a deadly ambush.
U.S. Central Command opens combined Middle East air defence operations cell in Qatar
U.S. Central Command and regional partners have opened a new coordination cell at Al Udeid Air Base to strengthen integrated air and missile defence.
U.S. Central Command reports ISIS operatives killed and captured in Syria after Operation Hawkeye Strike
U.S. Central Command and partner forces in Syria killed at least seven ISIS members and captured others during 11 missions conducted between 20 and 29 December.
U.S. Central Command details Operation Hawkeye Strike against ISIS targets in Syria
United States Central Command has launched Operation Hawkeye Strike against ISIS in Syria following an attack on U.S. and partner forces last Saturday.