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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

RQ-170 Sentinel tracked returning to Roosevelt Roads after U.S. strikes on Venezuela

A rare U.S. Air Force RQ-170 Sentinel stealth surveillance drone was filmed returning to Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in eastern Puerto Rico Saturday morning after U.S. military strikes overnight against targets in Venezuela. The Sentinel, built for penetrating ISR missions, has been present overhead during similar operations.

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2026-01-03T14:30:57.356227-08:00
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Reuters • Reuters |

Unconfirmed military activity in Caracas: aircraft noise, smoke column and power outage reported

By Reuters: It was Washington's most direct intervention in Latin America in decades.

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2026-01-02T23:07:30.398137-08:00
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insidedefense.com • Vanessa Montalbano

US Air Force envisions Collaborative Combat Aircraft as multirole platforms, official says

By insidedefense.com: The Air Force is not envisioning its Collaborative Combat Aircraft as "one-trick ponies," a top service official told Inside Defense, but rather as multirole platforms able to complete a variety of missions.

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2026-01-02T10:15:25.612683-08:00