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Iran-backed attacks in Middle East continue after dozens of US strikes
The Pentagon has insisted that the barrage of attacks by Iran-backed militants, and United States retaliatory strikes, don’t amount to war.
Ukraine says its drones hit Russian fast boats at sea
The attacks were captured on video that Ukrainian officials released on Monday morning.
By Davis Winkie
Ukrainian helicopters raid oil depot in Russian city: reports
The Mi-24 helicopters can be seen launching missiles at the depot in videos posted to social media.
By Davis Winkie
This week in Congress: Lawmakers question the military’s policies on drone strikes
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 7, 2022.
US military coalition in Syria takes out rocket launch sites
The strikes against the launch sites apparently were conducted by U.S. forces, but a statement issued by the coalition did not specify who carried them out.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
US stepping up airstrikes this week to support Afghan forces
“A number of strikes have occurred over the last several days from both manned and unmanned strike platforms,” a DoD spokesman said.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Ex-airman sentenced to 45 months for leaking drone info
Hale described himself as racked with angst over the role his actions may have played in the taking of innocent lives.
US drone strike case appealed to Germany’s highest court
The U.S. military has said Ramstein is used to “conduct operational level planning, monitoring and assessment of assigned airpower missions throughout Europe and Africa,” but not to launch or operate drones involved in “counterterrorism activities.”
Iraqis, Syrians still rely on coalition airpower as troop levels wane
Coalition aircraft conducted dozens of airstrikes and provided aerial intelligence gathering in both countries during the final months of 2020.
By Kyle Rempfer
Watch: Airstrikes hit Islamic State camps in Iraq
These recent strikes took place in “a known hiding place” for ISIS fighters in Iraq.
By Ben Murray
Photos show devastation unleashed on terror leaders by sword-carrying ‘Ninja bomb’
The presence of multiple blades, along with the warhead’s apparent nomenclature, yielded evidence of the devastation’s source.
By Jon Simkins