The Navy destroyed dozens of Houthi drones and missiles in February during a relentless month of engagements with the militant group. Smaller command posts already are being tested at the National Training Center and overseas. The Pentagon acknowledged an American MQ-9 Reaper drone went down recently in the Red Sea amid an ongoing battle with Houthi militants in the region. Expensive defenses against drone swarms and cheaper missiles will be too costly against a better armed foe. U.S. Pacific Fleet head Adm. Samuel Paparo announced the new unit at the West 2024 conference in San Diego. The House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday warned about a “serious national security threat” facing America. Two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said that a senior Kataib Hezbollah commander was targeted in a U.S. strike on Wednesday in Iraq. The Army will select brigades to experiment with networks, cyber, electromagnetic warfare, small drones and loitering munitions while deployed. The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes on sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias in retaliation for the weekend drone attack in Jordan. Dignified transfers have become relatively uncommon in recent years as the U.S. has withdrawn from conflicts abroad. Load More