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US Special Forces UK Tanker Seizure
Military Aviation

The Saga of the Bella 1 and the Mysterious U.S. Special Forces Movements

As rumors swirl over the deployment of 160th SOAR aircraft to the UK as the sanctioned tanker Bella 1, or Marinera, approaches the GIUK gap, let's look at what we…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
January 6, 2026
Russian Geran-2 with MANPADS
Drones

MANPADS Becomes Latest Addition to Russia’s Geran-2 Attack Drone

A nearly intact Geran-2, landed upright on the ground, was found with a 9K333 Verba Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) mounted on the top. A month after a Russian Geran-2…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
January 5, 2026
Ukrainian Mirage MICA
War in Ukraine

Ukrainian Mirage 2000s Are Now Equipped with MICA Missiles

A recently emerged photo shows a Ukrainian Mirage 2000 equipped with a MICA air-to-air missile, after being initially showcased only with the older Magic 2. A MICA air-to-air missile has…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 5, 2026
UK France Strike ISIS Daesh Syria
War on ISIS

Joint UK-France Strike Mission Targets Daesh in Syria

An underground facility operated by the terrorist group north of Palmyra, Syria, was hit by strike aircraft in a combined raid on Jan. 3, 2026. The UK's Ministry of Defence…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
January 4, 2026
Operation Absolute Resolve
Venezuela

New Details Emerge about Operation Absolute Resolve, the U.S. Raid in Venezuela

U.S. officials detail Operation Absolute Resolve, revealing the scale, planning, and aftermath of the joint operation that captured Venezuela’s president. Following the U.S. special operation in Venezuela in the night…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 3, 2026
U.S. Attacks Venezuela
Venezuela

U.S. Launches Military Operations in Venezuela, Maduro ‘Captured’

Airstrikes and helicopter raids have been seen inside Venezuelan territory as President Trump confirms attacks, stating that President Nicolás Maduro has been captured by U.S. forces. After a huge buildup…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
January 3, 2026
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