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In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on Sept. 5, 2026.

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on Sept. 4, 2026.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers, Sept. 8, after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted a U.S. Navy warship with ballistic missiles twice over the past two days.

The US Central Command, CENTCOM, announced on September 7 that US forces have so far diverted 94 commercial ships during the new round of naval blockade of Iranian ports.

The US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) said on September 8 that one of its underwater drones had "malfunctioned" while surveying regional waters, after Iran claimed that it had seized the device in the Strait of Hormuz.

Minister Pistorius and Secretary Streeting - thank you for convening this important session once again.

Joint Interagency Task Force 401 recently published its 2026 Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Quick Reference Guide, establishing a shared baseline of technical and tactical knowledge across the joint force and interagency partners.

To remain competitive, the United States must rebuild its defense industrial base - the private sector companies that provide the military with hardware and munitions - and that means more than just facilities and businesses.

Air Force Global Strike Command, in a strategic partnership with Air Force Materiel Command and the Defense Logistics Agency, has launched the "North Star Readiness Campaign," a sweeping initiative aimed at increasing the number of mission-capable B-52 Stratofortress and B-1 Lancer aircraft.

In a fast-paced, two-week experiment, the Department of the Air Force continued to demonstrate that human-machine teaming, integrating artificial intelligence to handle heavy data processing so human operators can make faster and smarter decisions, can significantly accelerate the joint kill chain.

The Coast Guard awarded a $45 million design-build-to-budget contract on Aug. 25, 2026, for major waterfront repairs at Sector Jacksonville Annex in Atlantic Beach, Florida.

A team of nine NPS students across several departments and programs traveled to RIMPAC 2026 for an invaluable opportunity to take their graduate education and research from the classroom into the operational environment.

Exercise Phoenix Express, a premier multinational maritime exercise facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Africa and led by U.S. 6th Fleet, began its 21st iteration at La Goulette Naval Base in Tunisia, Sept. 7.

The Virginia class fast attack submarine, USS Delaware (SSN 791), has concluded a routine port visit in Grøtsund, Norway, Sept. 7, 2026.

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) arrived in Mombasa, Kenya, for a scheduled port visit, Sept. 5.

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Perryman visited Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston, Sept. 8, to meet with Sailors and civilians responsible for preparing the Navy's next generation of nuclear-trained operators.

Spain's "Paznic" Detachment in Romania marked 30 days of continuous NATO Quick Reaction Alert duty on Sept. 7, completing 15 Alpha Scrambles.

On Tuesday (8 September 2026), NATO Deputy Secretary General, Radmila Shekerinska, and Chair of the European Union's Political and Security Committee (PSC), Lene Mandel Vensild, co-chaired a formal NAC-PSC meeting on Operation Althea.

OCCAR is pleased to announce the successful delivery of the second MAADS (Medium Advanced Air Defence System) Fire Unit to the Italian Air Force.

The 2026 Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) Projects Progress Report shows how the EU's framework for defence cooperation is generating operational capability, also through industrial cooperation and joint procurement. Across the 74 projects, a growing number have moved from planning to delivery, producing permanent structures and functioning defence capabilities.