Turkish navy touts strategic ambitions with Mavi Vatan 2025 drill
Ankara's naval doctrine is seen by Greece and Israel as a major geopolitical challenge.
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Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza ceasefire deal
The deal promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel.
US troops need to stay in Syria to counter ISIS, Pentagon chief says
U.S forces are still needed in Syria to prevent ISIS from reconstituting as a major threat following Assad's ouster, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
US shifts over $100M in military aid from Israel, Egypt to Lebanon
The Biden administration in its final days is trying to bolster a ceasefire agreement that it helped mediate between Israel and Hezbollah.
Turkish navy starts construction of three new warships
Turkish officials plan to add three domestically designed vessels to the navy's roster: a submarine, an aircraft carrier and an air-defense destroyer.
Israel creates hub to hasten military AI, autonomy research
Officials bank on autonomous weapons to pursue manpower-intensive wars.
France’s military is being ousted from more African countries
It’s been a tumultuous month for France and its relationship with former colonies in Africa.
US troops doubled in Syria before Assad’s overthrow, Pentagon says
The surge of 1,100 troops to the country has been going on for months without being disclosed publicly.
Kurdish forces in Syria accidentally shot down US Reaper drone
The U.S. recovered parts of the downed Reaper and destroyed the rest.
How the US is countering ISIS during Syria’s upheaval
The U.S. and its partners want to ensure the Islamic State can’t fill the leadership void following President Bashar Assad’s overthrow, officials said.
US strikes 75 ISIS targets in Syria after Assad regime collapses
The strikes come as America's presence in the country is increasingly in doubt.
Three US personnel being tested for brain injuries after Syria attack
The testing for potential traumatic brain injury comes after the latest attacks on U.S. forces in the country.
Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire
An Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire would mark the first major step toward ending the regionwide unrest triggered by Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
Elbit, IAI report major sales upticks amid Israeli war
Arms sales to the Israeli military are boosting business for local defense contractors.
US arms stockpiles strained by Ukraine, Israel support: INDOPACOM boss
Adm. Samuel Paparo cautioned military aid for the countries could hamper America's ability to respond to China should a conflict arise in the Indo-Pacific.
Israel to buy 25 F-15s, with eyes on long-distance combat punch
Israeli defense officials are especially interested in the planes' ability to carry lots of missiles and bombs over a distance.
Trump vows peace in chaotic Middle East. But fixing it won’t be easy.
Donald Trump will return to the U.S. presidency as a brutal war in Gaza rages and Israel presses its offensive against the Hezbollah militant group.
