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Houthis rise in prominence among Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’
The Houthis have also demonstrated an ability to attack international commercial shipping off Yemen’s coast, in the Bab el-Mandeb strait and beyond.
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Budget
Ukraine aid in peril as Senate Republicans walk out of heated briefing
A procedural vote on Ukraine aid is expected to fail after Republicans walked out of a briefing amid an unrelated immigration policy spat.
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US seeks to ramp up munitions production for Ukraine, Israel
Secretary Austin outlined U.S. production constraints and made the case to Congress for more funds to ramp up munitions production for Ukraine and Israel.
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‘Hacktivists’ join the front lines in Israel-Hamas war
“Attacks are increasing daily, with hundreds of attacks we’ve monitored so far,” said Gil Messing, the chief of staff at Check Point Software Technologies.
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Jordan asks US to deploy Patriot air defense systems
Jordan's military has also responded to allegations that U.S. aircraft were using local air bases to supply Israel with equipment and ammunition.
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Turkey F-16 sale not a done deal, even with Sweden’s NATO bid on track
At least two key U.S. lawmakers have not committed to greenlighting the Turkey F-16 sale, citing concerns beyond Sweden's NATO accession.
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Kuwait receives four Eurofighter Typhoons
The Eurofighter acquisition program is part of a collaboration between Kuwait and Italy, in which their air forces train together.
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US strikes Iran-linked sites in Syria after attacks on US troops
The strikes come in retaliation for a slew of drone and missile attacks against U.S. bases and personnel in the region that began early last week.
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What weapons might Israeli forces use for a ground campaign in Gaza?
One of the new technologies that could see combat is the Spark drone developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and its subsidiary Aeronautics.
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Senate votes down bill to withdraw troops from Niger
The Senate struck down a bill from Sen. Rand Paul that would have required the U.S. to remove troops from Niger in the wake of a coup.
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GOP hawks praise new House speaker amid Ukraine, budget uncertainty
The House elected Mike Johnson as the new speaker. He has the confidence of defense hawks, but GOP uncertainty remains over Ukraine aid and the budget.
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