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Latest US strike on alleged drug-running boat kills 6, Hegseth says
It's the 10th strike on a vessel suspected of carrying drugs, with Hegseth blaming the Tren de Aragua gang for operating the vessel in the Caribbean.
Russia says its bombers escorted by US jets over Bering Sea
The Russian military says two of its nuclear-capable strategic bombers have flown a patrol mission over the Bering Sea, where they were escorted by U.S. fighter jets.
The Air Force’s B-1 bombers are in more dire shape than we thought
"We’re just beating the heck out of them, deploying them, deploying them," Gen. John Hyten told lawmakers.
Russia wants probe on alleged South Korea airspace violation
Russia wants an investigation into South Korea’s allegation that a Russian military plane violated South Korean airspace, a senior lawmaker said Wednesday, citing Moscow’s acting ambassador. The U.S. called for close consultation between Washington and Seoul to deal with similar incidents in the future.
New Wright-Pat facility aims to improve cyber defenses of fighters and bombers
The facility, which was launched with assistance from the Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapons Systems, is designed to enhance the fighter and bomber fleets' cyber resiliency against adversaries.
By Diana Stancy
Iran gears up for high-stakes diplomacy amid tension with US
As its nuclear deal with world powers unravels amid heightened tensions with the U.S., Iran will see a week of high-stakes diplomacy capped by the first visit of a Japanese prime minister to Tehran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
US CENTCOM commander says Mideast buildup prompted Iran ‘step back’
Iran has chosen to “step back and recalculate” after making preparations for an apparent attack against U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf region, but it is too early to conclude the threat is gone, the top commander of American forces in the Mideast said Thursday.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Air museum in Indiana plans building for Cold War-era B-58 bomber
The aircraft museum at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., is working to raise $300,000 toward a building to protect and display one of the few surviving Cold War-era B-58 Hustler bombers.
US aircraft carrier, B-52 — dispatched to Mideast over Iran — conduct exercise
The U.S. military says a B-52 bomber and an aircraft carrier dispatched to the Mideast over a perceived threat from Iran have conducted a joint exercise together in the Arabian Sea.
Russian fighters, bombers intercepted off Alaska for 2nd day in a row, 5th time this year
These were the “fourth and fifth intercepts this year,” according to NORAD officials.
By Kyle Rempfer
F-22s intercept Russian fighters, bombers off Alaska
An E-3 Sentry airborne early warning and control with NORAD provided overall surveillance during the intercepts, NORAD officials said.
By Kyle Rempfer