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Oct- 2023 -

16 October

Land

UN Chief Warns Mideast on ‘Verge of the Abyss’

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for Hamas to release all hostages and for Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, warning that the Middle East was "on the verge of the abyss."

10 October

Americas

231006-N-HY958-1037 GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 6, 2023) An Aerovel Flexrotor unmanned aerial vehicle launches from the deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) in the Gulf of Oman, in an image released Oct. 6. U.S. 5th Fleet forces recently conducted an operation integrating unmanned platforms with traditionally crewed ships and aircraft to conduct enhanced maritime security operations in the waters surrounding the Arabian Peninsula. Seven task forces falling under U.S. 5th Fleet integrated 12 different unmanned platforms with manned ships for “manned-unmanned teaming” operations tracking Iranian Navy and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) ships and small boats over several days during routine patrols in and around the Strait of Hormuz. (U.S. Navy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

US 5th Fleet Launches Drones to Monitor Arabian Peninsula Activities

The US 5th Fleet has deployed multidomain drones to the Middle East to assist crewed vessels in safeguarding the Arabian Peninsula.

Sep- 2023 -

15 September

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

UK, France, Germany Agree on Iran Nuclear Sanctions Strategy

The UK, France, and Germany on Thursday said they had agreed to a strategy maintaining nuclear proliferation-related sanctions on Iran.

May- 2023 -

23 May

Middle East

Soldier demonstrating maritime personnel care

Rojoef Manuel

Combined Maritime Force Introduces New Group to Train Partner Navies in Middle East

The 38-nation Combined Maritime Force has established a new group to enhance maritime security training in the Middle East.

Apr- 2023 -

5 April

Arms

Joe Saballa

Saudi Arabia Deploys S. Korean Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rocket System

Saudi Arabia appears to have acquired and deployed South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system on its border with Yemen.

Feb- 2023 -

21 February

Air

Joe Saballa

Iran Unveils Plan to Turn Stealth Fighter Into Unmanned Aircraft

The Iranian defense ministry has unveiled a plan to turn the country’s Qaher stealth fighter into an unmanned warplane.

Jan- 2023 -

25 January

Air

Ronald Watkins

‘Thinly-Veiled Message to Iran:’ US, Israel Begin Major Live-Fire Drill

The US and Israel have begun a major live-fire drill in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea amid increased tension with Iran.

24 January

Africa

Rojoef Manuel

Dedrone, G4S Bring Counter-Drone Solutions to Europe, MENA

Dedrone has partnered with Allied Universal segment G4S to offer counter-drone solutions in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

23 January

Europe

HMS Lancaster sails with USS Monsoon and Chinook in the Strait of Hormuz

Rojoef Manuel

UK Royal Navy Takes Over Middle East Maritime Security Task Force

Under the maritime security group, Royal Navy will work alongside international fleets to secure the Middle East against regional threats.

10 January

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Navy Completes AI, Unmanned Systems Drill in Arabian Gulf

The US Navy has completed a three-day maritime exercise involving artificial intelligence and unmanned systems in the Arabian Gulf.

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