STRIPES (Lara Korte) - Kuwait says it intercepted missiles aimed at base hosting US forces | Stars and Stripes
Iranian ballistic missiles were intercepted Saturday over a Kuwaiti base hosting the U.S. Air Force, Kuwait’s military said.
STRIPES (John Vandiver) - Sweden says it took down suspected Russian drone near French warship | Stars and Stripes
A suspected Russian drone spotted near a French aircraft carrier docked in Sweden was taken down with anti-drone technology, Swedish officials said.
STRIPES - NORAD sends fighter jets to escort 5 Russian aircraft out of Alaska air defense zone | Stars and Stripes
NORAD launched two F-16s, two F-35s, one E-3, and four KC-135s to intercept, positively identify and escort five Russian aircraft out of the zone.
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JUSTTHENEWS (Natalia Mittelstadt) - NORAD launches fighter jets to intercept five Russian warplanes near Alaska
NORAD launched nine fighter jets to intercept and escort the Russian warplanes
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - U.S. War Department Downs Mexican Cartel Drones Over El Paso.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The White House attributed the temporary closure of U.S. airspace over El Paso, Texas, to drone activity from Mexican drug cartels.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Department of War (DOW), and Mexican cartels.WHEN & WHERE: Wednesday morning over El Paso, Texas, and parts of southern New Mexico.KEY QUOTE: “Mexican […] The post U.S. War Department Downs Mexican Cartel Drones Over El Paso. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The White House attributed the temporary closure of U.S. airspace over El Paso, Texas, to drone activity from Mexican drug cartels . WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Department of War (DOW), and Mexican cartels. WHEN & WHERE: Wednesday morning over El Paso, Texas, and parts of southern New Mexico. KEY QUOTE: “Mexican cartel drones breached U.S. airspace. The Department of War took action to disable the drones.” – White House statement to Newsweek. IMPACT: Airspace restrictions were lifted after authorities determined no remaining threat to commercial air travel. IN FULL The Trump White House is pointing to drone activity from Mexican drug cartels as the reason for the sudden…Open
STRIPES - National Guard pilots receive Distinguished Flying Cross for intercepting 2024 Iranian attack on Israel | Stars and Stripes
Three F-16 pilots with the D.C. Air National Guard intercepted a barrage of more than 300 drones headed to Israel despite lacking stable radio contact.