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👁 Operation Aspides, the European naval task force charged with protecting Red Sea shipping, is eyeing a potential Houthi resumption of hostilities in the waterway.

Red Sea

Amid Fears Houthis Could Close Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Red Sea Task Force Ready For Attacks

By Howard Altman

Updated Yesterday

👁 A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker offloads fuel to a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, assigned to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 8, 2025. The KC-135 Stratotanker is the backbone of U.S. Air Forces Central's global reach aerial refueling capability and delivers critical support to joint and coalition aircraft in order to guarantee war-winning airpower throughout the CENTCOM AOR.

Red Sea

Super Hornet Seen With Rare SLAM-ER Missile Loadout On Yemen Mission

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 3, 2025

👁 PLAN red sea laser incident.

Red Sea

German Surveillance Plane Targeted By Chinese Warship’s Laser In Red Sea Points To Disturbing Pattern

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 8, 2025

👁 Magic Seas attacked in the red sea.

Red Sea

First Red Sea Attack On Commercial Shipping Since December Launched By Houthis (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 7, 2025

👁 F-35 was nearly downed by Houthi air defenses.

Red Sea

How The Houthis’ Rickety Air Defenses Threaten Even The F-35

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 14, 2025

👁 The U.K is reportedly blocking U.S. access for an attack on Iran to Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford

Red Sea

B-52s Join B-2s On Diego Garcia,10 Bombers Now At Indian Ocean Island

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 8, 2025

👁 USS Harry Truman Was Evading Houthi Attack When F/A-18 Super Hornet Rolled Off Its Deck

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USS Harry Truman Was Evading Houthi Attack When F/A-18 Super Hornet Rolled Off Its Deck

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Apr 28, 2025

👁 What actually are the Houthis' air defense capabilities? That's a clear question with at best a murky answer, but here is what we know.

Red Sea

What Air Defenses Do The Houthis In Yemen Actually Have?

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 23, 2025

👁 The U.S. Air Force has used B-2 Spirit stealth bombers against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Red Sea

B-2 Spirits Amassed On Diego Garcia Underscore Hardened Aircraft Shelter Debate

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 1, 2025

👁 A significant force of B-2 Spirit stealth bombers looks to be currently wending its way to the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia.

Red Sea

Signs U.S. Massing B-2 Spirit Bombers In Diego Garcia (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Mar 25, 2025

👁 We may have just gotten our first evidence of the GBU-53/B StormBreaker glide bomb, also known as the Small Diameter Bomber II (SDB II), being used in combat. The first operational use of the StormBreaker by the service would be a big deal, with this weapon bringing some significant advances over its predecessor, the GBU-39/B SDB I, especially the ability to hit moving targets.

Red Sea

F/A-18 Super Hornets Now Carrying Stormbreaker Glide Bombs On Combat Missions

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 24, 2025

👁 Laser-Guided Rockets Shown Shooting Down Houthi Drones For First Time

Red Sea

Laser-Guided Rockets Shown Shooting Down Houthi Drones For First Time

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Mar 19, 2025

👁 250316-N-WO287-1011 U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 15, 2025) Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTSCG), conducts flight operations from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Official U.S Navy Photo)

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U.S. Air Campaign Against Houthis Continues Into Third Day

By Howard Altman

Posted on Mar 17, 2025

👁 A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies a presence patrol over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 11, 2025. As a highly maneuverable and agile platform with a proven record in air-to-air combat and air-to-ground attack, the Fighting Falcon is well-equipped to engage with threats to regional security and deter further aggression in the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske)

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F-16s With Larger Laser-Guided Rocket Loads, Drone Kill Marking Emerge Over Middle East

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 19, 2025

👁 An E/A-18G Growler. (U.S. Navy)

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How The EA-18G Growler’s Next-Generation Jamming Pod Went To War On Its First Cruise

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Updated on Feb 11, 2025

👁 Members of Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron-234, (VMGR-234) provide aerial refueling to French Mirage 2000 Fighters from a K C-130J over Djibouti, May 24, 2021. VMGR-234 supports Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) with aerial refueling operations, extending the reach of fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

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French Fighters Downed “Nearly A Dozen Drones” In Red Sea Combat

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 11, 2025

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Latest in Red Sea

Amid Fears Houthis Could Close Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Red Sea Task Force Ready For Attacks

Super Hornet Seen With Rare SLAM-ER Missile Loadout On Yemen Mission

German Surveillance Plane Targeted By Chinese Warship’s Laser In Red Sea Points To Disturbing Pattern

First Red Sea Attack On Commercial Shipping Since December Launched By Houthis (Updated)

How The Houthis’ Rickety Air Defenses Threaten Even The F-35

B-52s Join B-2s On Diego Garcia,10 Bombers Now At Indian Ocean Island

USS Harry Truman Was Evading Houthi Attack When F/A-18 Super Hornet Rolled Off Its Deck

What Air Defenses Do The Houthis In Yemen Actually Have?

B-2 Spirits Amassed On Diego Garcia Underscore Hardened Aircraft Shelter Debate

Signs U.S. Massing B-2 Spirit Bombers In Diego Garcia (Updated)

F/A-18 Super Hornets Now Carrying Stormbreaker Glide Bombs On Combat Missions

Laser-Guided Rockets Shown Shooting Down Houthi Drones For First Time

U.S. Air Campaign Against Houthis Continues Into Third Day

F-16s With Larger Laser-Guided Rocket Loads, Drone Kill Marking Emerge Over Middle East

How The EA-18G Growler’s Next-Generation Jamming Pod Went To War On Its First Cruise

French Fighters Downed “Nearly A Dozen Drones” In Red Sea Combat

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Latest in Red Sea

Amid Fears Houthis Could Close Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Red Sea Task Force Ready For Attacks

Super Hornet Seen With Rare SLAM-ER Missile Loadout On Yemen Mission

German Surveillance Plane Targeted By Chinese Warship’s Laser In Red Sea Points To Disturbing Pattern

First Red Sea Attack On Commercial Shipping Since December Launched By Houthis (Updated)

How The Houthis’ Rickety Air Defenses Threaten Even The F-35

B-52s Join B-2s On Diego Garcia,10 Bombers Now At Indian Ocean Island

USS Harry Truman Was Evading Houthi Attack When F/A-18 Super Hornet Rolled Off Its Deck

What Air Defenses Do The Houthis In Yemen Actually Have?

B-2 Spirits Amassed On Diego Garcia Underscore Hardened Aircraft Shelter Debate

Signs U.S. Massing B-2 Spirit Bombers In Diego Garcia (Updated)

F/A-18 Super Hornets Now Carrying Stormbreaker Glide Bombs On Combat Missions

Laser-Guided Rockets Shown Shooting Down Houthi Drones For First Time

U.S. Air Campaign Against Houthis Continues Into Third Day

F-16s With Larger Laser-Guided Rocket Loads, Drone Kill Marking Emerge Over Middle East

How The EA-18G Growler’s Next-Generation Jamming Pod Went To War On Its First Cruise

French Fighters Downed “Nearly A Dozen Drones” In Red Sea Combat

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