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Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon’s growing reliance on SpaceX

Last August, a global outage across Elon Musk’s satellite network left U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessels bobbing off California, halting operations.

By David Jeans, Reuters

5 hours ago

How the US military could clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz

An arsenal of drones, explosive‑laden robots and helicopters can help reduce risk, though de‑mining crews could still be vulnerable to Iranian attacks.

By Cassell Bryan-Low, Reuters

9 hours ago

US Navy destroyer intercepts Iranian-flagged vessel trying to skirt blockade

Zero vessels have broken through the U.S. Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since it began Monday, U.S. Central Command stated.

25 hours ago

US Navy should rely on allies to boost maritime industrial base, report says

As the Navy builds its presence in the Middle East, experts argue that the force should rely more on allies to improve the U.S. maritime industrial base.

By Cristina Stassis

3 days ago

US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say

The U.S. military has not offered basic details yet about the blockade, including how many U.S. warships will enforce it.

By Phil Stewart

3 days ago

US Navy to blockade Strait of Hormuz ‘effective immediately,’ Trump says

“Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL!” the president wrote on Sunday.

By Saad Sayeed, Asif Shahzad and Mubasher Bukhari, Reuters

4 days ago