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France Fighter Jet Crash: One Dead as Search Continues for Missing Crew Member

A military training flight ended in tragedy in northeastern France after a Mirage 2000D fighter jet crashed in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department on Tuesday evening, leaving at least one crew member dead. Rescue teams continued searching on Wednesday morning for the aircraft’s second occupant. The......

Trump Announces Major Oil, Gas and Mining Exploration Plans for Greenland

US President Donald Trump has announced preparations for what he describes as a large-scale exploration of Greenland’s oil, natural gas and mineral resources, adding a new economic dimension to Washington’s growing strategic focus on the Arctic territory. In a statement published on Truth......

Morocco’s Defence Industry Ambitions Face Cost, Skills and Investment Challenges

Morocco is laying the groundwork for a domestic defence industry, seeking to reduce its dependence on foreign suppliers by expanding local manufacturing, aircraft maintenance and drone production. However, the transition from industrial infrastructure to sustainable military production will depend on......

Oryx 2026: Moroccan F-16 Fighters Train Alongside French Rafale Jets in Major Air Combat Exercise

Morocco and France have taken their military aviation partnership to a new level, bringing Moroccan F-16 fighter jets to French territory for an intensive joint combat exercise designed to test operational coordination, tactical compatibility and readiness for complex aerial missions. Held over ten......

Trump signals possible US military base in Venezuela

US President Donald Trump has indicated that Washington is considering establishing a military base in Venezuela, opening another dimension in the rapidly changing relationship between the two countries. Speaking to reporters outside the White House on Thursday, Trump was asked whether the United States......

Fairford air base: Why the UK site matters to US military operations against Iran

A security operation near Fairford air base in the United Kingdom has brought renewed attention to one of the most strategically significant American military facilities on European soil. Five British nationals were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act, while explosives were reportedly......

UK: Multiple Arrests Following Explosive-Related Incident Near RAF Fairford

A significant security operation was deployed on Sunday, September 27, in Gloucestershire, in western England, following the arrest of several men suspected of violating explosives legislation. Authorities declared a "major incident" in the Whelford area, a village located near RAF Fairford, which is......

Trump plans rare airport welcome for Xi Jinping ahead of high-level US-China talks

U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to personally welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews when the Chinese leader arrives in the United States for a state visit this week, according to U.S. officials cited by Reuters. The unusual airport reception is expected to underline the importance......

Houthis target Saudi Arabia as Iran denies involvement in Yemen conflict

Tensions across the Arabian Peninsula have intensified as the Houthi movement steps up attacks against Saudi Arabia, while Tehran rejects accusations that it is directing or supporting the group’s military decisions in Yemen. The latest escalation follows a rapid Houthi offensive that has strengthened......