Trump says US Navy vessels could accompany tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Navy vessels have previously been employed as part of Operation Prosperity Guardian to help protect civilian ships in the Red Sea.
Navy blames crew, training for losing F-18s, other mishaps from Truman CSG deployment
Navy investigators found one commanding officer's decision to fire on friendly fighter jets was neither "reasonable" nor "prudent" given the information he had at hand.
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Three hard lessons about speed from the Red Sea
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AUKUS, Red Sea ops, unmanned systems: A chat with former Under SECNAV Erik Raven
Breaking Defense sat down for a wide-ranging discussion with former Under Secretary of the Navy Erik Raven following his August departure from the Pentagon.
5th Fleet chief: Houthis support ‘diversifying’ beyond Iran, US Navy playing ‘shock absorber’
Vice Admiral George M. Wikoff suggested that in addition to murkier supply lines, the Houthis have developed their own offensive capabilities to the point where "there's discussion that they could [be] becoming exporters of technology."
US intel agency publishes imagery it says links Iranian weapons to Houthi attacks
One slide, for example, shows parts of intercepted munitions that share "key identifiable features with Iranian antiship cruise missiles," the Defense Intelligence Agency said.
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Israel retires Patriot air defenses as native air defense systems step up
The decision comes amid Ukrainian clamoring for the system, though analysts doubted Israeli batteries would make their way north due to Russian sensitivities.
‘Here and now’: CNO Franchetti on the looming munitions issue for ships in Middle East
Adm. Lisa Franchetti acknowledged the Navy hasn't invested in munitions sufficiently in previous years, but is sending a demand signal to industry.
Iran ‘not interested in’ wider regional conflict, despite escalating tensions: Air Force General
Discussing Israel’s protections for civilians in its bombing campaign of Gaza, Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said that after observing an Israeli strike cell in late 2023, Jerusalem's forces were “making a bona fide effort to adhere to the law of armed conflict.”
Houthi Red Sea strikes kill first sailors, as ballistic missile threat proliferates
The range showed by Houthi missiles holds US bases at risk, and both China and Russia are watching closely to see what happens, experts say.
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Why the European Union and United States are leading ‘parallel’ security operations in the Red Sea
The EU opted to start its own maritime security force in the Red Sea, despite a months-long established American-led effort. Analysts see evidence of fissures between Western partners.
How to counter the Houthi threat at sea
In a new op-ed, Bilal Y. Saab and Kevin Donegan call for a "comprehensive and fully-resourced interdiction regime at sea" to stop Iran's ability to supply the Houthis with weapons.
The deterrence problem: America took its eye off Iran with Indo-Pacific pivot, ex-CENTCOM chief says
As the US and Israel contend with multiple Iranian proxy groups in the Middle East, Joseph Votel told Breaking Defense the US must “hold [Iran] accountable.”
Biden acknowledges airstrikes haven’t stopped Houthis, says more to come
"Well, when you say 'working,' are they stopping the Houthis? No. Are they going to continue? Yes," Biden told reporters.