PATRIOT MISSILE
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DEFENSE
Iranian precision drones cripple US Patriot shield in Erbil, forcing a hasty American pullout
The US military's hasty withdrawal from Erbil, officially framed as a scheduled redeployment, was actually driven by Iranian precision strikes that destroyed Patriot air-defense systems there – as confirmed by satellite imagery – exposing the vulnerability of advanced US defenses to low-cost drones and forcing a strategic retreat that marks a victory for Iranian deterrence.
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SAUDI ARABIA
Minister: US air systems unable to intercept Yemeni ballistic missiles, drones
Yemen's armed forces have the upper hand in battles against the Saudi-led military coalition and its allied Takfiri militants, says the country's defense minister.
POLITICS
Trump sought strikes on Mexico, said 'no one would know it was us'
Former US defense secretary Mark Esper in his new book reveals that then-president Donald Trump asked him in 2020 about launching missiles into Mexico to "destroy the drug labs" and kill cartels.
CHINA
US approves $95 million in missile defense support for Taiwan
The United States has approved the sale of up to $95 million worth of training and equipment to support Chinese Taipei's Patriot missile defense system, the Pentagon says, amid heightened tensions between China and the self-ruled island.
PERSIAN GULF
Fresh US militarism in Persian Gulf spells trouble for allies
The US is building up its military presence in the Persian Gulf region and stoking tensions, contrary to its claims of a planned withdrawal from the Middle East.
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia appeals to Persian Gulf allies for resupply of missiles
Saudi Arabia pleads with Persian Gulf countries to get interceptor missiles for its US-made Patriot systems amid increasing attacks by Yemeni forces in retaliation for the Riyadh-led bombing campaign, a report says.
SAUDI ARABIA
AP: US pulls missile systems in Saudi Arabia amid Yemeni strikes
The United States has removed its most advanced missile defense system and Patriot batteries from Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, the AP reports.
FOREIGN POLICY
US to 'modernize' Taiwan missiles in latest provocation of China
The United States has approved a request from Taiwan to modernize the self-ruled island’s Patriot surface-to-air missile systems to counter what it claims as "regional threats".
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