Quick Glance: New US and UK Strikes in Yemen
- A joint air and missile strike by US and UK forces targets underground storage sites and Houthi missile and surveillance capabilities.
- The Pentagon confirms additional targeted strikes against the Houthi rebels.
- The latest air and missile strikes under the name Operation Poseidon Archer have hit new targets after previously carrying out pre-emptive strikes on Houthi launch sites.
Quick Glance: US Military: Attack on Huthi Militia in Yemen
- Sanaa capital targeted: USA attacks Huthi in Yemen
- USA and UK bomb Huthi militia in Yemen in response to attacks on Red Sea trade ships
- Target of the attack was a Huthi radar installation
- Threat of further action in response to renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Quick Glance: Japan to Receive Tomahawk Missiles Sooner
- Japan will expedite the purchase of stand-off cruise missiles due to the increasingly severe security environment.
- Defense Minister Kihara Minoru announced that Japan will acquire hundreds of Tomahawk cruise missiles in fiscal year 2025, one year ahead of schedule.
- Originally, Japan planned to acquire 400 Block V missiles in fiscal years 2026 and 2027, for deployment on Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Aegis-equipped destroyers.
- It is still unclear which Block V variant Tokyo will purchase at this stage.
Quick Glance: Australia to Enhance Long-Range Strike Capability with US Tomahawk Missiles
- Australia to spend A$1.3 billion on over 200 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the US to bolster long-range strike capabilities.
- Australia will join the US and Britain as one of the only three nations to possess Tomahawks.
- Australia aims to upgrade its defense forces in response to China's significant military build-up.
- In addition to Tomahawks, Australia will acquire long-range anti-tank guided missiles for the Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles.
Quick Glance: The United States has deployed a guided-missile submarine in the Middle East - Region - World.
- He stated that the nuclear-powered submarine, which is based in Kings Bay, Georgia, "is capable of carrying up to 154 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles and is deployed to U.S. 5th Fleet to help ensure regional maritime security and stability."
- Tomahawk cruise missiles can reach targets up to 2,500 kilometres away when launched from ships or submarines (1,500 miles away).
- Last year, the Biden administration's efforts to resurrect the agreement hit a snag.
- Tensions have risen as Iran has supplied Russian forces in Ukraine with attack drones, and Israel and Iran have escalated their years-long shadow war in the Middle East.
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