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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Operation Absolute Resolve: Delta Force and 160th SOAR led 150+‑aircraft raid to seize Maduro

Under cover of darkness, Delta Force and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Night Stalkers) executed Operation Absolute Resolve—a months‑long helicopter raid to seize President Nicolás Maduro. The high‑risk mission coordinated more than 150 aircraft—fighters, helicopters, drones and bombers—and included RQ‑170 ISR support filmed returning to Roosevelt Roads.

Also: Business Insider, news.ssbcrack.com and defence-blog.com
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.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag, Aviation Source, New York Times, Airways Magazine, The Hill, Paddle Your Own Kanoo, DefenseNews.com, FlightGlobal, Skift, Wall Street Journal, Air Data News, Travel Radar and 57 more
2026-01-02T23:07:30.398137-08:00
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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

FEMA Awards $250M for Counter‑UAS Systems to Protect World Cup Venues

By Flying Magazine: Funding will support drone detection, tracking, identification, and mitigation during one of the world’s largest sporting events.

2026-01-03T05:07:15.400566-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
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.

Also: news.ssbcrack.com and Military Times
2026-01-02T10:15:25.612683-08:00