The Israel Defense Forces announced the launch of Operation “Roaring Lion” in close coordination with the United States, describing it as a response to what officials called a direct and imminent threat from Iran.
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Donald Trump announced that the United States military has begun what he described as “major combat operations” in Iran, following the start of U.S. and Israeli strikes on February 28, 2026.
Iranian ballistic missiles targeted Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, according to preliminary regional reports, with air defenses intercepting incoming threats near Abu Dhabi.
“A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran,” Trump said in a video posted […]
The U.S. Air Force has deployed F-22 Raptor air superiority fighters and aerial refueling tankers to Israel as the Trump administration weighs potential air operations against Iran.
Ericsson Federal Technologies Group has been awarded a prime contract position on the Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense, or SHIELD, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.
Turkey is preparing to sign a multi-billion-dollar energy agreement with the United States that could clear the way for the purchase of American F-35 fighter jets, according to local media reports.
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.
President of the United States Donald Trump said Tuesday night that Iran is developing long-range missiles that could reach U.S. territory.
Italian company Avio S.p.A. announced that Avio USA will establish a new solid rocket motor facility in Hurt, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
L3Harris Technologies has advanced additive manufacturing processes for airbreathing hypersonic propulsion systems, cutting component production time by a factor of ten.
A planned U.S. arms sale to Taiwan is colliding with President Trump’s effort to secure a trade deal with China.
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