Zelenskyy warns Ukraine may face Patriot missile shortage as Middle East conflict strains air defence supplies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Ukraine could face a shortage of air defence missiles as the war in the Middle East affects global military stockpiles.
Australia deploys E-7A Wedgetail early warning aircraft to Gulf to help secure regional airspace and protect civilians
The Australian Government has announced the deployment of an E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft to the Gulf as part of defensive military assistance to regional partners.
Patriot missile use in Israel–Iran conflict exceeds total interceptors supplied to Ukraine
Countries in the Persian Gulf region and Israel used more Patriot interceptor missiles in the first days of the war with Iran than Ukraine received during the entire period of Russia’s full-scale invasion, according to reporting cited by The New York Times.
Trump rejects UK offer to send aircraft carriers to Middle East amid Iran conflict
“The United Kingdom, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to […]
UAE condemns Iranian missile attacks as violations of sovereignty and international law
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned what it described as blatant Iranian missile attacks targeting the UAE and several brotherly nations in the region.
U.S. and Israel launch sweeping strikes on Iran as Trump announces major combat operations and urges regime change
“A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran,” Trump said in a video posted […]
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.
China expands defence cooperation with Iran through satellite intelligence and naval deployment in Gulf
China is expanding its defence cooperation with Iran by providing intelligence data transmitted by satellites tracking United States military movements and by deploying its most advanced spy ship to the waters of the Persian Gulf.
United States prepares for full troop withdrawal from Syria as military presence winds down – The Hill
The United States is preparing for a complete withdrawal of its troops from Syria, ending a military deployment initially aimed at fighting ISIS, according to two U.S. officials who spoke to The Hill on Wednesday.
United States deploys additional fighter aircraft and naval assets to Middle East amid ongoing talks with Iran
The United States has sent another fleet of aircraft described as essential for conducting a prolonged campaign against Iran, according to ItaMilRadar, which tracks aircraft and naval movements in the Mediterranean region.
USS Gerald R. Ford sailing to U.S. Central Command area of responsibility as deployment nears record duration
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its escort ships are sailing across the Atlantic Ocean and heading for the Strait of Gibraltar as they reposition for operations in the U.S. Central Command region amid heightened tensions with Iran.
United States to deploy USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier to Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate – AP
The United States will send the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, to the Middle East to join another carrier already in the region.