Category: US
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America Locks Down Greenland
The United States has reached a security agreement with Denmark and Greenland. The pact gives Washington broad authority to defend the island, expand its military presence there, and block adversary bases or sensitive investments unless the United States grants written approval. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the deal a win for NATO and Arctic…
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Saudi F-35 Deal: A 40-Year Strategic Lock-In
US State Dept has approved a potential $24.3bn sale of 48 F-35s to Saudi Arabia in what would be the kingdom’s first. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? DIC-100, Defense Industry Chief: As of 17 September 2026, the State Department approval is a major threshold crossing, but it is not yet a signed $24.3bn acquisition…
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Iran Pierced America’s Shield
Active-duty U.S. troops anonymously shared photos with CBS News showing extensive damage at bases including Prince Sultan in Saudi Arabia and military camps in Kuwait, with buildings gutted, vehicles burned, and nearly 60 aircraft damaged. Service members described the air defenses as ineffective, saying they felt like they were “standing there with our eyes closed…
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Russia’s Eyes, Iran’s Strike
A CNN investigation found that 14 Russian military satellites passed over Prince Sultan Air Base on March 20, 23, and 25, gathering intelligence on U.S. assets there. On March 27, Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones that wounded 12 American service members and destroyed a valuable Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft, as well as refueling…
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Iran Breaches U.S. Air Defenses
CBS, citing people familiar with the matter, reports that several U.S. military aircraft were damaged in an Iranian ballistic-missile attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan overnight from September 8 to 9: one A-10 Thunderbolt II was hit and lost a wing, while about eight F-15E Strike Eagles sustained light damage and were later…