EOD Sailor Scott Dayton Killed in Syria by IED
A Virginia Beach-based explosive ordnance disposal sailor was the first American service member killed in the ongoing conflict in Syria,…
Russians Blame MiG-29K Crash on Broken Arrestor Cable, Catastrophic Engine Failure
A combination of faults on Russia’s carrier and an unexpected total engine shutdown led to a Russian pilot ditching his…
Former NSA, CIA Director Hayden: World Needs a Set of Cyber Norms
The United States should help create an international set of norms for cyber behaviors – to distinguish between accepted behaviors…
New Report Recommends $1B for U.S. Soft Power Initiative to Curb Violent Extremism
The United States has exercised military, intelligence and law enforcement to counter violent extremism globally, but a new report from…
Ship-launched Russian Cruise Missile Strike Part of New Aleppo Offensive
Cruise missiles fired from Russia’s newest frigate were part of the combined Syrian, Russian push into Aleppo, a U.S. defense…
Russian Carrier-based MiG-29K Fighter Crashes in Mediterranean; Shows Potential Gaps in Capability
A fighter assigned to the Russian carrier operating in the Eastern Mediterranean crashed during a landing approach on Sunday, a…
Official: Russians Flying Armed Sorties From Carrier Over Syria; Massive Strikes Likely Soon
THE PENTAGON — Armed Russian fighters have sortied from carrier Admiral Kuznetsov for flights over Syria ahead of an anticipated…
Russian Carrier Group Could Launch Syria Strikes This Week
Russia could launch airstrikes from its carrier operating in the Eastern Mediterranean to targets in Syria sometime this week, a…
Defense Minister: Russian Carrier Group Now in the Mediterranean
The Russian carrier group bound for the Eastern Mediterranean and likely operations near Syria is back on the move, Defense…
Analysis: Russian Carrier Deployment to Syria is Propaganda, not Practical
The Russian navy has deployed the core of its Murmansk-based Northern Fleet to the Eastern Mediterranean to participate in the…