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Jaguar Jet Crashes Near Jamnagar: Pilot Dead, Inquiry Launched – International Edition

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 New Delhi [
 India
 ], April 3 (ANI): A vehicle designed for two occupants
 Jaguar
 aircraft of the
 India
 n Air Force (
 IAF
 )
 crash
 ed during a
 night mission
 soon after departing from
 Jamnagar
 Airfield, the
 IAF
 stated on Thursday.
 
 
 Based on the declaration made by
 IAF
 The Media Coordination Center reported that during flight X, the pilots experienced a technical failure and had to eject to prevent potential harm to the airfield and surrounding inhabited zones.
 
 
 The
 IAF
 also mentioned that one of the pilots unfortunately died from injuries received during the ejection, whereas the second pilot is currently receiving medical care at a hospital.
 Jamnagar
 .
 
 
 "An
 IAF
 Jaguar
 two-seater aircraft airborne from
 Jamnagar
 Airfield
 crash
 ed during a
 night mission
 The pilots encountered a technical issue and proceeded with an emergency ejection, thereby preventing potential damage to the airfield and nearby residents. Sadly, one of the pilots did not survive the incident, whereas the second pilot is currently undergoing medical care at a hospital.
 Jamnagar
 ," the statement read.
 
 
 Expressing sorrow, the
 IAF
 stated, "
 IAF
 deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family."
 
 
 In the meantime, a Court of Inquiry has been initiated by the court.
 IAF
 To examine the reason behind the accident and establish the conditions that led to the equipment malfunction.
 
 
 Previously, on March 7, a
 Jaguar
 fighter aircraft
 crash
 Landed close to Ambala in Haryana, with the pilot escaping safely.
 IAF
 officials said.
 
 
 As per officials, the plane departed from the Ambala Air Force base during an evening routine mission when it experienced a systems failure.
 crash
 ed.
 
 
 The
 IAF
 has instructed a Court of Inquiry to ascertain the reason for the incident.
 
 
 The
 IAF
 stated that the pilot skillfully navigated the plane away from populated regions prior to safely deploying the ejection system.
 
 
 "A
 Jaguar
 aircraft of the
 IAF
 crash
 The incident occurred at Ambala during a regular training flight when the aircraft experienced a systems failure. The pilot steered the plane clear of populated areas before successfully ejecting. An investigation has been initiated by the authorities.
 IAF
 "to determine the reason for the accident," the
 IAF
 stated in a tweet on X. (ANI)
 
 
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Jaguar Jet Crashes Near Jamnagar: Pilot Dead, Inquiry Launched – International Edition

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New Delhi [ India ], April 3 (ANI): A vehicle designed for two occupants Jaguar aircraft of the India n Air Force ( IAF ) crash ed during a night mission s…

自衛隊が中国海軍の「巨大空母」を確認！“艦載機テンコ盛り”で日本近海に出現!? 防衛省が画像を公開

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自衛隊が中国海軍の「巨大空母」を確認！“艦載機テンコ盛り”で日本近海に出現!? 防衛省が画像を公開

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艦載機が発艦する瞬間を捉えた画像も公開防衛省・統合幕僚監部は2025年4月2日、中国海軍のクズネツォフ級空母「山東」を含む複数の艦艇が、与那国島の南約440kmの海域を航行したと発表。「山東」に艦載機が発着する瞬間を捉えた画像も公開しました。【画像】中国艦隊の警戒監視・情報収集にあたった護衛艦「おおなみ」（画像：海上自衛隊）確認されたのは、空母「山東」（艦番号17）とレンハイ級ミサ…

過酷なＦ１５訓練、強いＧの中で瞬時の状況判断…同乗取材「まともに息できない」

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日本周辺で中国軍やロシア軍の動きが活発化する中で、外国軍機に対応する航空自衛隊の戦闘機パイロットの育成が一層重要になっている。３月、 新田原（にゅうたばる） 基地（宮崎県）に拠点を置く戦闘機「Ｆ１５」パイロットを養成する国内唯一の部隊を訪ね、同乗取材した。（社会部　溝田拓士）

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 ９０度回転
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 頭上から両肩の下あたりまでキャノピーと呼ばれる透明の風防に覆われたコックピット（操縦席）。水色の空の中で視界が大きく開け、眼下に群青色の日向灘が広がっていた。


 Ｆ１５の最高速度はマッハ約２・５（音速の約２・５倍）だが、燃費を考慮し、時速８００キロで飛ぶ。首を回して後方を見ると、数分前に離陸したばかりの基地の滑走路がどんどん小さくなっていった。


 Ｆ１５は１人乗りだが、教育部隊では教官も搭乗する２人乗りの機体を使う。記者は第２３飛行隊長の外川裕之２佐（４６）が操縦かんを握るＦ１５の後席に座り、訓練生の小川洋介２尉（２７）が乗るもう１機のＦ１５とともに、宮崎県沖約１００キロの上空約６０００メートルに設定された訓練空域に向かった。


 突然、機体の前後を軸にして機体がくるりと時計回りに９０度回転し、右肩を下にした状態になった。体をシートベルトでしっかりと固定されながら大きく傾いた。数秒後に機体が水平に戻ったときには平衡感覚が乱れ、乗り物酔いを感じ始めた。


 戦闘機は高速で縦や横、斜めに急旋回する。そのたびに体重の何倍もの重力加速度（Ｇ）がかかり、体を座席に押さえつけられた。


 同時に、装着した耐Ｇスーツが膨らんで太ももや下腹を空気圧で締め上げる。脳に強制的に血液を送るためだ。これがなければ、目は開いているのに視野が暗くなる「グレーアウト」に陥る。全く見えなくなる「ブラックアウト」になる危険もある。

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 荷重５００キロ以上
</h3>

 「ドッグファイト」と呼ばれる戦闘機同士が対戦する訓練が始まった。小川２尉のＦ１５が守備側となって、敵役となった記者が乗るＦ１５に対応する想定だ。


 「強いＧがかかりますよ」。前席の外川２佐から呼びかけられ、コックピット両側に付いている取っ手をしっかりと握った。


 機体が急旋回を始めると、体がどんどん重くなる。首を動かすことさえできない。視線だけをキャノピーの外に向ける。ただ、どの方向にどんな姿勢で飛んでいるのか、理解する余裕すらなかった。


 この訓練では最大７・５Ｇがかかっていた。体重７０キロの記者に対し、５００キロ以上の重さがのしかかったことになる。耐Ｇスーツの膨らみに耐えるため腹に力を入れており、まともに息ができない。パイロットはこんな状態で瞬時の状況判断と機体の操縦を求められるのか――。


 左斜め下方向に旋回した時、記者が乗ったＦ１５に追われる小川２尉の機体が視界に小さく入った。その機体からオレンジ色の光が４発放たれ、後方に流れた。自機に飛来する赤外線誘導ミサイルをかわすためのおとりとして出す「フレア（熱源）」だ。


 フレアは相手に警告の意思を伝える手段にもなる。昨年９月に北海道周辺でロシア軍機が３時間のうちに３回も領空侵犯した時には、緊急発進（スクランブル）した空自戦闘機が初めてフレアを使って警告した。


 飛行時間は６２分間。基地に着陸した時には冷や汗もすっかり乾き、吐き気と全身の筋肉のこわばりでぐったりしていた。

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 闘志としなやかさ
</h3>

 戦闘機のパイロットは空自隊員の中で素質を見極められて選び抜かれた者たちだ。


 練習機で基本操縦を学んだ後、第４世代機の「Ｆ１５」課程（宮崎・新田原基地）と「Ｆ２」課程（宮城・松島基地）、さらには最新の第５世代機の「Ｆ３５」課程（イタリア）に分かれて専門的な訓練を受ける。第５世代機はレーダーに映りにくい「ステルス性」に優れた点が特徴だ。


 機種ごとの課程を終えると全国７か所の基地に拠点を置く戦闘機部隊に配属される。


 主要な任務が、対領空侵犯措置でのスクランブルだ。


 昨年８月には長崎県沖の上空で中国軍機が初めて領空侵犯した。


 Ｆ１５パイロット出身の内倉浩昭・航空幕僚長は直後の定例記者会見で、「海上では船舶に対して放水や体当たりといった物理的手段があるが、航空機の物理的手段には武器の使用しかない。結果的に撃墜となることがほぼ確実だ」と語り、緊迫した状況での対応の難しさを説明した。


 領空は国際法上、その国が排他的な主権を持つ。政府は対領空侵犯措置での武器使用基準について、正当防衛などの場合に限ると厳格に定める。パイロットが航空管制やレーダーなど地上部隊と連携して対応する。


 教官陣を束ねる外川２佐はパイロットに求める資質として「闘志」とともに、「どんな状況でも任務を完遂して基地に無事に戻るしなやかさ」を挙げた。


 小川２尉は「任務をやり遂げるために、知識も技術も貪欲に追求していきたい」と熱っぽく語った。

過酷なＦ１５訓練、強いＧの中で瞬時の状況判断…同乗取材「まともに息できない」

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日本周辺で中国軍やロシア軍の動きが活発化する中で、外国軍機に対応する航空自衛隊の戦闘機パイロットの育成が一層重要になっている。３月、新田原（にゅうたばる）基地（宮崎県）に拠点を置く戦闘機「Ｆ１５」パイロットを養成する国内唯一の部隊を訪ね、同乗取材した。（社会部　溝田拓士）９０度回転頭上から両肩の下あたりまでキャノピーと呼ばれる透明の風防に覆われたコックピット（操縦席）。水色の空の中…

ブルーインパルス、関空に駐機へ大阪・関西万博開幕日の飛行前

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ブルーインパルス、関空に駐機へ大阪・関西万博開幕日の飛行前

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大阪・関西万博の開幕日（13日）に会場周辺を飛行する航空自衛隊の「ブルーインパルス」が、開幕数日前から関西国際空港に駐機されることが判明した。複数の関係者が毎日新聞の取材に明らかにした。地元有志らが機体の招致を求めてきた経緯から歓迎が予想される一方、民間利用が原則の関空に自衛隊機が駐機することは議論を呼ぶ可能性もある。ブルーインパルスは航空自衛隊松島基地（宮城県東松島市）の第4航空団に所属…

Can Turkey's 'Steel Dome' Thwart Israel in Syria?

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This week, unverified reports suggest that Israel’s attacks on Syria’s Tiyas airbase aim to prevent certain activities from taking place.
 Turkey
 Deploying air-defense systems to the location aims at safeguarding Syrian airspace. These systems form part of Turkey’s “Steel Dome” initiative, which is an integrated air-defense program presently being developed.


 Extensive speculations have circulated regarding the renewed relations between Ankara and Damascus following the collapse of
 Bashar Al Assad
 in December, are expanding
 military co-operation
 .


 Tiyas, commonly referred to as T4, stood out as the biggest airbase in Syria during the rule of the Assad government. It faced frequent attacks from Israel, which asserted that Iran was utilizing the location for drone activities and advisory roles.
 weapons smuggling
 For groups backed by Iran like Lebanon’s Hezbollah
 Hezbollah
 .

<h2>
 
 Turkey's defence boom
 
</h2>

 Based on an analysis conducted by the Foundation for Defence of Democracies—a U.S.-based research organization—Turkey has the potential to utilize its domestically developed Hisar-O and Hisar-U medium-range air-defense systems, along with the extended-range Siper air-defense system capable of engaging adversary aircraft from distances up to 200 kilometers.


 This kind of operation might make ongoing Israeli attacks more complicated, as they target alleged significant weapons caches from the Assad era that could represent a future strategic risk. Since December, Israel has carried out such assaults on suspected weapon storage sites and military installations in Syria numerous times, amounting to hundreds of strikes.


 Similar to Israel, NATO member Turkey boasts a sophisticated indigenous defense sector and is emerging as a significant exporter of cutting-edge weaponry—a sharp contrast to the outdated and largely obsolescent arms possessed by Syria’s previous government.


 In the early stages of the conflict that began in Syria back in 2011, the country was equipped with an extensive air-defense system comprising Soviet (and subsequently Russian) radars and missile systems. This robust setup caused concern among Western defense strategists who feared it might complicate plans for establishing a "no-fly zone" aimed at preventing airstrikes by the Assad government against civilians.


 The no-fly zone failed to come into existence, even though NATO carried out significant attacks against the Syrian regime in April 2018. Instead of this proposed measure, Syria's air defense system quickly deteriorated due to the ongoing civil conflict and was largely obliterated during multiple strikes led primarily by Israel, which were often intended to stop shipments of weapons from Iran.


 Even enhanced with potent Russian-provided
 S-300
 Systems-wise, Syria’s air-defense protections were found to be inadequate as the S-300 systems couldn’t be employed against Israeli forces without approval from Moscow—an authorization said to have been granted merely one time in 2016. In this instance, Israel demonstrated its capability to inflict significant harm upon these S-300 defenses.
 Iran
 In airstrikes conducted in October, it was indicated that the system is extremely susceptible to Israeli weaponry, though these weapons were not utilized against it within Syrian territory. Russia removed the S-300 systems from Syria in 2022 to back up its military efforts in Ukraine.


 Turkey possesses much more advanced systems that might cause concern for Israeli forces contemplating aerial missions. One example is the Koral mobile electronic warfare system. As per Turkish analyst Ali Baker, this system demonstrated significant effectiveness during clashes like the 2020 conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as Turkey’s intense involvement in Syria that year. The equipment was able to disrupt adversary communication and radar, rendering their ground troops vulnerable to coordinated drone assaults.

<h2>
 
 Aesa advantage
 
</h2>

 Israel also boasts advanced electronic warfare abilities and has developed innovative strategies for combat, like
 cyber-attacking
 Syria’s air-defense network since as early as 2007. Keeping an eye on potential large-scale aerial missions over Iran, Israel has recently modernized its aircraft fleet.
 F-16I
 as well as a range of electronic warfare and early warning enhancements along with missile defense mechanisms.


 Israel also has sophisticated pods that can be fitted onto various aircraft within its fleet, like the F-15I and F-16I. These include the Scorpius pod, capable of swiftly detecting and disrupting hostile radar systems through its use of Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology.


 Aesa radar
 Offer much greater flexibility compared to traditional radar beams and can unleash precise bursts of energy to neutralize adversary systems. These advancements have made them crucial in contemporary combat scenarios, as they are hard to spot because of their quick frequency hopping capabilities and possess substantial electronic countermeasure strength, along with the capacity to recognize and monitor numerous targets simultaneously.

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 In spite of reports about potential Turkish deployments, there hasn’t been any reference to Ankara’s truck-mounted ALP-300G radar system. This advanced equipment began manufacturing in 2024 and includes AESA technology as well. Similar to the Koral system, the ALP-300G is designed for mobility, allowing quick setup and relocation, thus making it challenging for Israel to target effectively.


 Coupled with Turkey’s Siper air-defense system, the ALP-300G might pose the greatest challenge to the Israeli Air Force in several decades. Based on information from Turkish defense companies Aselsan and Roketsan, a single Siper battery has the capability to launch up to 20 missiles during engagements, capable of concurrently locking onto as many as 10 adversary aircraft at once.


 This might offer the system the type of missile saturation strategies employed by Syria.
 shoot down
 An Israeli F-16I from 2018 equipped with advanced missiles. These systems contribute to Turkey’s layered defense system known as Steel Dome, currently under development. This setup draws inspiration from Israel’s Iron Dome concept, though Iron Dome primarily addresses shorter-range threats.

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 To combat these systems, Israel possesses stealth aircraft like the F-35I, which represents a significant challenge to Russian-made equipment. Numerous specialists argue that this model might excel even when facing the S-400, an advanced system acquired by Turkey in 2017 and received two years later. There are speculations suggesting that this technology could potentially end up in Syria.


 Israel has been at the forefront of employing air-to-surface ballistic missiles to neutralize sophisticated defense systems such as the S-300. By leveraging the strong propulsion of these munitions along with the swiftness and elevation of the delivering aircraft, they achieve remarkable speeds and extended ranges.


 However, even though aeroballistic missiles have successfully overcome S-300 systems in Iran, their effectiveness remains unproven when faced with land-based air-defense networks equipped with AESA radar technology.


 Although it remains unclear how much Turkey and Israel want to prevent a significant confrontation, they might resort to harassing and impeding each other’s military activities using their sophisticated electronic warfare tools. This kind of behavior has historical precedence in Syria.


 In US air missions over Syria targeting ISIS, American military leaders reported that Russian units often interfered with communications and aerial activities by employing various electronic warfare technologies.

Can Turkey's 'Steel Dome' Thwart Israel in Syria?

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This week, unverified reports suggest that Israel’s attacks on Syria’s Tiyas airbase aim to prevent certain activities from taking place. Turkey Deploying air-defense systems to the location aims …

India-US Military Cooperation Shines at Duvvada Firing Range During "Tiger Triumph 2025" Exercises

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 Visakhapatnam
 (
 Andhra Pradesh
 ) [
 India
 On April 6 (ANI), there was a notable display of
 India
 -
 US
 military cooperation
 , forces from both countries underwent an extensive period of combined training exercises.
 Duvvada Firing Range
 ,
 Visakhapatnam
 ,
 Andhra Pradesh
 from April 2 to 4 as part of Exercise
 Tiger Triumph 2025
 The drill underscored the increasing collaboration between the two armed forces, improving their ability to work together seamlessly, coordinate tactics effectively, and be better prepared for both combat operations and providing aid during humanitarian crises.
 
 
 The training commenced with a combined opening speech delivered by the commanding officers of both units, establishing a cooperative and highly effective interaction. Following this, the Commander of the 8 Gorkha Rifles Infantry Battalion Group provided an introduction. This battalion represents the Amphibious Brigade within the Bison Division as part of the Sudarshan Chakra Corps.
 US
 The army unit, made up of members from the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment ('Bobcats') along with soldiers from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 11th Infantry Division ('Arctic Wolves'), gained valuable knowledge about
 India
 The training methods used by the army and the goals of this collaborative drill.
 
 
 One standout feature of the training was the involvement of Rear Admiral Greg Newkirk.
 US
 The Navy, alongside the Commanding Officer of the 8th Gorkha Rifles Infantry Battalion Group, engaged in live-fire drills and Jungle Lane Shooting exercises. This active participation highlighted their dedication to leading by example and actively participating in operational training. Additionally, key officials from both the HQ Eastern Naval Command and the HQ Integrated Defense Staff (IDS) were present, reinforcing the strong commitment at senior levels towards enhancing mutual defense collaboration.
 
 
 During the training phase, participants learned about small arms marksmanship and Jungle Warfare Tactics.
 India
 n and
 US
 Soldiers form pairs as buddy teams for live-fire exercises from 100 meters away, engage in close-quarters combat shooting at 50 meters, and participate in Jungle Lane Shooting drills aimed to mimic encounters in thick woodland areas.
 
 
 Moreover, soldiers received Integrated Field Craft (IFC) training, concentrating on navigating obstacles, executing tactical movements, and employing terrain-specific combat methods—key abilities required for actual operational environments. The Combat Medical Aid segment offered vital instruction in emergency field medicine and the process of evacuating wounded personnel, guaranteeing swift and effective medical assistance during critical events.
 
 
 In the meantime, a statement published on X read as follows:
 India
 The Southern Command of the Army said, "Forces from the Gorkha Infantry Battalion Group belonging to the Amphibious Brigade of the Bison Division have landed."
 India
 n Army and
 US
 MC carried out combined training aboard.
 US
 S Comstock,
 US
 The navy conducted intense combat exercises. These maneuvers at Eastern Naval Command set the stage for smooth amphibious operations in Kakinada.
 Andhra Pradesh
 by INS Jalashwa and
 US
 S Comstock."
 
 
 https://x.com/IN_HQENC/status/1908515534712234101
 
 
 The joint training at
 Duvvada Firing Range
 solidified
 India
 -
 US
 strengthening military relationships, cultivating mutual respect, trust, and comradeship among service members.
 Tiger Triumph 2025
 continued to reinforce the
 India
 -
 US
 a strategic alliance aimed at boosting their joint capacity to address regional security issues and humanitarian emergencies
 India
 n Ocean Region. (ANI)
 
 
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Visakhapatnam ( Andhra Pradesh ) [ India On April 6 (ANI), there was a notable display of India - US military cooperation , forces from both countries underwent …

Airman Shot Down and Imprisoned During WWII Finally Accounted For

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 Military authorities announced on Wednesday that they have identified a World War II aviator who was captured by Japanese troops and perished in a prison blaze following his aircraft being downed.


 In March 1945, U.S. Army Air Forces Corporal Glenn H. Hodak, who was 23 years old at the time, served as part of the 93rd Bombardment Squadron within the 19th Bombardment Group. This information comes from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
 stated in a press release
 Hodak, who hailed from Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania, served as a gunner on a B-29 "Superfortress." This type of aircraft featured numerous machine guns, could carry more than 20,000 pounds of bombs, and was particularly well-suited for missions flying from airbases in China to Japan during World War II.
 as per the National Museum of the United States Air Force
 .


 Hodak's aircraft was brought down during a mission over Tokyo. Initially, he was listed as missing in action, according to the DPAA, but further investigation revealed that he had actually been apprehended following the crash of his plane. He was then transferred to the Tokyo Military Prison.


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 In late May 1945, U.S. planes extensively bombarded Tokyo, resulting in massive blazes and destroying numerous buildings.
 according to Military.com
 One of the demolished structures was the Tokyo Military Prison. Hodak was one of the servicemen detained there when it happened. According to Military.com, none of the individuals incarcerated at the site made it out alive as they perished in the fire. All those who died were interred in a common burial ground.


 In early 1946, following the conclusion of World War II, the American Graves Registration Service exhumed 65 sets of remains from the prison. They managed to identify 25 of these individuals, including one who was identified as being Japanese according to the DPAA report. The remaining 39 unidentifiable sets of remains were subsequently buried as unknown soldiers at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial located in the Philippines.


 In 2022, the remains were exhumed once more and transferred to the DPAA laboratory for examination. The DPAA initiated the Tokyo Prison Fire Project in 2024.
 On a social media platform
 The agency stated that the project "encounters significant forensic hurdles because of the charred and fragmented state of the remains along with severe mixing."


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 To
 
 identify Hodak's remains
 
 DPAA researchers employed dental and anthropological examinations along with indirect clues for identification purposes, according to the agency. They added that DNA sequencing techniques have additionally been utilized to recognize servicemen who perished at the facility, as stated by DPAA on social media platforms.


 "The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency recently achieved success with their efforts to account for Americans involved in the Tokyo Prison Fire. So far, they have identified two service members as part of this initiative," the agency informed CBS News.


 The remaining family members of Hodak have been notified that his remains have been identified, according to the DPAA. His burial will take place in Spring Creek, Pennsylvania, in May.

Airman Shot Down and Imprisoned During WWII Finally Accounted For

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On Thursday, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir bade farewell to the departing IDF spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Daniel Hagari. "Every evening, Hagari delivered both tough and positive upda…

Indian Navy Thwarts Drug Smugglers, Seizes 2.5 Tons of Narcotics in the Indian Ocean

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 New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI):
 INS Tarkash
 , a leading frigate in the fleet
 Indian Navy
 operating under the
 Western Naval Command
 , has successfully intercepted and confiscated more than 2,500 kilograms of
 narcotics
 In the Western Indian Ocean. This mission highlights the
 Indian Navy
 In a press statement, the Indian Ministry of Defence highlighted their steadfast dedication to fighting sea piracy and enhancing security across the region.
 
 
 Launched in the western part of the Indian Ocean since January 2025 for
 Maritime Security Operations
 ,
 INS Tarkash
 is currently backing Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, an integral part of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), headquartered in Bahrain. The vessel is engaged in the multinational force initiative known as Operation Anzac Tiger.
 
 
 On March 31, during a patrol,
 INS Tarkash
 received multiple inputs from
 Indian Navy
 P8I aircraft, regarding suspicious vessels operating in the area. These vessels were believed to be involved in illicit activities, including
 narcotics
 In reaction, the vessel changed direction to approach the questionable ships. Following this, every dubious craft nearby was thoroughly questioned.
 INS Tarkash
 The crew intercepted and boarded a suspected Dhow due to collaborative actions with the P8I and the Maritime Operations Center in Mumbai. Furthermore, the ship deployed its onboard helicopter for surveillance of the questionable vessel as well as to detect any other ships potentially active in the vicinity.
 
 
 A specialized boarding unit, together with Marine Commandos, inspected the suspected ship and carried out an extensive search, which uncovered numerous sealed packages. Additional investigation and questioning exposed more than 2,500 kilograms of narcotics (comprising 2,386 kilograms of hashish and 121 kilograms of heroin) hidden across multiple storage areas aboard the vessel. Following this, the suspicious dhow came under official control.
 INS Tarkash
 , and the team was subjected to thorough interrogation about their methods of operation as well as the existence of other comparable ships in the vicinity.
 
 
 This raid highlights the efficiency and expertise of the operation.
 Indian Navy
 when preventing and obstructing illegal actions, including
 narcotics
 trafficking at sea. The
 Indian Navy
 His involvement in multinational drills is intended to enhance security, stability, and prosperity throughout international waters.
 Indian Ocean Region
 (IOR). (ANI)
 
 
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Indian Navy Thwarts Drug Smugglers, Seizes 2.5 Tons of Narcotics in the Indian Ocean

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New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): INS Tarkash , a leading frigate in the fleet Indian Navy operating under the Western Naval Command , has successfully intercepted and confi…

Jet Tempur Terbaik Dunia, F-47, Dapat Investasi Triliunan dari AS

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<h2>
 Presiden Amerika Serikat,
 Donald Trump
 , dan Menteri Pertahanan,
 Pete Hegseth
 , mengungkapkan pelepasan kesepakatan bernilai US$ 20 miliar dengan Boeing minggu ini guna mendukung pengembangan
 F-47
 , pesawat tempur generasi keenam terbaru yang bakal mengambil alih peran tersebut.
 
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 + Klik di sini untuk menyaksikan klip presentasi F-47
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 Kontrak tersebut adalah bagian dari proyek Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD), sekaligus menjadi kemenangan besar untuk Boeing yang berhasil unggul atas Lockheed Martin dalam tahap lelang.


 
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 Pesawat terbaru bernama F-47 ini akan bekerja sama dengan pesawat tanpa awak (drone), serta menjadi elemen penting dalam jaringan pertempuran udara modern yang mengutamakan superioritas teknologi atas negara-negara seperti China dan Rusia.


 Walaupun spesifikasi proyek ini tetap rahasia, diketahui bahwa F-47 diproyeksikan untuk memiliki fitur stealth, sensor generasi paling mutakhir, serta mesin berkemampuan superior.

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 F-47 sudah mengikuti tes tersembunyi selama lima tahun.
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 Pada pernyataannya, Presiden Trump mengungkapkan bahwa prototip F-47 "sudah melakukan penerbangan diam-diam selama lima tahun." Keterangan ini semakin mengeraskan kepercayaan publik tentang perkembangan pesawat tempur berikutnya dalam proyek NGAD yang dilakukan tanpa banyak sorotan. Hal itu juga mencerminkan betapa pentingnya upaya ini bagi administrasinya.


 Setelah pengungkapan kontrak tersebut, nilai saham Boeing meningkat 5% menunjukkan keyakinan pasar pada projek baru ini. Sebaliknya, harga saham Lockheed Martin --yang tidak memenangkan lelang-- jatuh sebesar kurang lebih 6%.


 Perjanjian ini merupakan momen penting bagi Boeing, perusahaan yang sebelumnya mengalami tantangan besar di bagian bisnis penerbangan sipil maupun militer.


 Melalui proyek terbaru ini, perusahaan berencana untuk menguatkan infrastruktur pabrik pesawat militernya yang ada di St. Louis, Missouri. Tujuannya adalah untuk membentuk lebih banyak pekerjaan serta meningkatkan kedudukan mereka dalam industri pertahanan.

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 Proyek NGAD: babak baru dalam penguasaan langit
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 NGAD di deskripsikan oleh pemerintah Amerika Serikat sebagai "klan jaringan", dengan fokus utama pada pesawat tempur mutakhir yang bertujuan untuk menjamin kekuatan superior di langit saat pertempuran di masa depan. Pesawat F-47 bakal menjadi inti dari pendekatan ini, proyeksinya dapat membawa puluhan triliun dolar dalam bentuk kontrak bagi perusahaan Boeing selama beberapa dasawarsa kedepan.


 Dalam pernyataan resmi yang dikeluarkan oleh Gedung Putih, Menteri Pertahanan Pete Hegseth menggarisbawahi pentingnya sejarah di balik kejadian ini. "Hari ini merupakan momen istimewa bagi armada pesawat tempur kami," ucapnya. "Saat ini kita memiliki jenis-jenis seperti F-15, F-16, F-18, F-22 serta F-35. Dan kini, kita menyambut masuknya F-47."


 Hegseth pun menggarisbawahi pentingnya pesAWACter tempur terbaru ini bagi taktik dunia Amerika Serikat dalam upaya mencegah konflik militer. "Pesannya sederhana: Kami ingin para sekutu kita menyadari bahwa kami tak bermaksud meninggalkan manapun, serta kami siap menggunakan daya proyeksi yang cukup untuk dapat menjaga kehadiran global kami hingga bertahun-tahun mendatang tanpa adanya halangan."


 
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 usairforce
 / @SecDef /
 af.mil
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Jet Tempur Terbaik Dunia, F-47, Dapat Investasi Triliunan dari AS

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Presiden Amerika Serikat, Donald Trump , dan Menteri Pertahanan, Pete Hegseth , mengungkapkan pelepasan kesepakatan bernilai US$ 20 miliar dengan Boeing minggu ini guna mendukung pengembangan F…

“세상에 없던 무기” 트럼프, 차세대 F-47 전투기 공개…하늘 지배한다 (영상) [포착]

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 “하늘을 지배한다.”


 베일에 가려져 있던 미국의 차세대 전투기가 공개됐다.


 21일(현지시간) 도널드 트럼프 미국 대통령은 미국 공군의 6세대 최첨단 전투기 사업자로 보잉을 선정했다고 밝혔다.


 이날 백악관에서 피트 헤그세스 국방장관과 함께 기자회견을 연 트럼프 대통령은 “엄격하고 철저한 경쟁 끝에 미 공군은 차세대 전투기 사업자로 보잉을 선정할 예정”이라고 말했다.


 트럼프 대통령은 1980년대에 개발돼 현재 운용 중인 세계 최강 F-22 등 5세대 전투기를 이을 6세대 전투기의 명칭을 ‘F-47’로 정했다고 전했다.


 그러면서 “47은 아름다운 숫자”라고 덧붙였다.


 미국의 제47대 대통령인 트럼프는 자신의 대통령 재임 순번을 따 전투기 명칭을 ‘F-47’로 명명한 것으로 보인다.


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 트럼프 대통령은 F-47에 대해 “지금까지 만들어진 것 중 가장 발전되고 가장 강력하고, 가장 치명적인 전투기가 될 것”이라며 “최첨단 스텔스 기술, 기동성 등 지금까지 없었던 수준”이라고 했다.


 그는 “이 전투기의 실험용 버전은 거의 5년 동안 비밀리에 비행을 해왔다”며 “우리는 이 항공기가 다른 어떤 나라의 항공기보다 훨씬 뛰어난 성능을 갖고 있다고 확신한다”라고 덧붙였다.


 또 “적들은 그 속도를 예상하지 못할 것”이라며 “내 임기 동안 이 멋진 항공기들이 하늘과 땅을 누빌 것”이라고 강조했다.


 트럼프 대통령은 출시 준비가 완료됐지만, 계약 가격을 공개할 수 없다면서 “공장의 일부 기술과 공장의 규모, 비행기 크기에 영향을 미칠 수 있기 때문”이라고 설명했다.


 미 공군은 제6세대 첫 전투기인 F-47을 2030년대 중반쯤 실전 배치할 목표인 것으로 알려졌다.


 전투기 가격은 현재 8000만 달러(약 1172억원)에 달하는 F-35보다 훨씬 비쌀 것으로 예상된다.


 그동안 일각에선 ‘제6세대 유인 전투기’ 실전 배치 시기가 되면, 무인으로 운용되는 자율 드론 전투기나 반(半)자율 드론 전투기가 대세를 이루게 될 것이라며 개발에 부정적인 입장을 밝혀왔다.


 미 공군은 F-47 전투기를 반(半)자율 드론 전투기와 함께 편대를 이뤄 운용하도록 할 방침인 것으로 알려졌다.


 
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 같은날 미 공군은 데이비드 올빈 참모총장 명의 성명에서 “F-47 계약은 향후 수십년 간 미국의 공중우위 확보를 위한 기념비적인 도약”이라고 평가했다.


 공군은 “군통수권자인 트럼프 대통령과 헤그세스 국방부 장관의 지시 및 리더십 아래 미국이 세계 최강 공군 지위를 유지하겠다는 우리의 의지를 재확인한 것”이라고 밝혔다.


 이어 “우리는 단지 또 다른 전투기를 만드는 것이 아니다. F-47을 통해 우리는 전쟁의 미래를 형성하고 적에게 경고하고 있는 것”이라고 강조했다.


 또 “F-47은 진정한 세계 최초의 유인 6세대 전투기”라며 “미 공군에 도전하는 모든 적을 능가하고, 전술적으로 압도하도록 설계됐다”라고 설명했다.


 미 공군은 “F-47은 전례 없는 ‘성숙도’(maturity)를 갖췄다. F-22는 현존 최고의 공중우세 전투기고 현대화를 거쳐 성능이 더욱 향상될 것이지만, F-47은 세대를 뛰어넘은 도약이 될 것”이라고 내다봤다.


 그러면서 “미 공군은 미국의 하늘을 수호하고, 억지력이 흔들리지 않도록 할 것이다. F-47을 통해 적의 균형을 무너뜨리고 궁지에 몰아넣으며 우리의 글로벌 입지를 강화할 것”이라고 덧붙였다.


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“하늘을 지배한다.” 베일에 가려져 있던 미국의 차세대 전투기가 공개됐다. 21일(현지시간) 도널드 트럼프 미국 대통령은 미국 공군의 6세대 최첨단 전투기 사업자로 보잉을 선정했다고 밝혔다. 이날 백악관에서 피트 헤그세스 국방장관과 함께 기자회견을 연 트럼프 대통령은 “엄격하고 철저한 경쟁 끝에 미 공군은 차세대 전투기 사업자로 보잉을 선정…

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 輸出する護衛艦とは違う！けど豪州へ向かった「のしろ」
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 2025年3月11日から15日までの5日間、海上自衛隊の護衛艦「のしろ」が、オーストラリアのパースに所在するスターリング海軍基地に寄港しました。「のしろ」は2月17日から4月3日まで、令和7年豪州方面派遣訓練に参加しており、スターリング海軍基地への寄港は、その一環として行われたものです。


 【画像】オーストラリアへ向け出港する「のしろ」（画像：海上自衛隊）

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 海上自衛隊の艦艇が外国へ寄港することは、現在では珍しくなっています。通常海外で寄港する海上自衛隊の艦艇は、その国の海軍との親善関係を深めるためのレセプションや共同・親善訓練などを行っていますが、今回の「のしろ」の寄港はセールスが主目的です。


 すなわち、オーストラリアの政府要人と同国海軍に、「のしろ」の属するもがみ型護衛艦をアピールして、商戦を有利に進めるという重要なミッションが課せられているのです。


 オーストラリアは現在、同国海軍が運用しているアンザック級フリゲートを後継する新型水上戦闘艦の導入計画「プロジェクト・シー3000」を進めています。オーストラリア政府は2024年11月25日に、日本の提案した「令和6年度護衛艦」と、ドイツの提案した「MEKO A-210」を最終候補に選定しています。


 令和6年度護衛艦はもがみ型ではなく、もがみ型を大型化して能力を向上するものです。ならば、もがみ型の「のしろ」をオーストラリアの政府要人や海軍に見せても意味はないと思われるかもしれませんが、対抗馬となるMEKO A-210もまだ実艦は存在していません。令和6年度護衛艦のベースとなるもがみ型の実物を見せられたことは、商戦を進める上で有利な要素になると筆者（竹内 修：軍事ジャーナリスト）は思います。

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 安倍政権では相当ムリしたことも!?
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 振り返ると、2017年6月に開催されたパリエアショーには、やはり輸出商戦を有利に進める目的で、海上自衛隊のP-1哨戒機が1機参加しています。


 【画像】2017年パリエアショーに参加したP-1哨戒機の窓にはフランス語で「はじめまして」と書かれたメッセージボードが貼られていた（竹内 修撮影）

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 当時フランスは同国航空宇宙軍の運用している「アトランティック2」哨戒機の、またドイツも同国海軍が運用している「P-3C」哨戒機の後継機導入をそれぞれ検討していました。両国にアピールするため、防衛装備品の輸出に積極的だった安倍政権の肝いりで、P-1はパリエアショーに参加することになったわけです。


 2017年の春から初夏にかけて、P-1は小さなトラブルに見舞われており、飛行可能な機体は数機しかありませんでした。このため海上自衛隊はパリエアショーへの参加を渋っていたようなのですが、故安倍首相の強い要望には抗えず、2機のP-1を派遣すれば、どちらか1機はパリまでたどり着けるだろうと考えました。


 2機のうち1機は給油のため着陸したインド洋のディエゴガルシア島でトラブルに見舞われ、パリまでの飛行を断念。パリエアショーでは1機のみが地上展示されることとなりました。


 筆者はこの2017年パリエアショーの取材を行っていますが、パリ到着前にこの話を聞いていたため、「そこまで無理をしてP-1がパリへ行く必要はあるのだろうか？」と思っていました。


 パリエアショーは月曜日から金曜日まで、軍人や航空宇宙業界のビジネスマン、メディア関係者などを対象とする「トレードデイ」と、土・日曜日の一般見学者を対象とする「パブリックデイ」から構成されています。筆者はトレードディで会場を訪れていた来場者、すなわち「プロ」の方々にP-1の感想を聞いてみたところ、おおむね次のような話を耳にしました。


 「日本が国産哨戒機を作ったことは知識としては知っていた。しかしこうしてパリまで飛んできたP-1をこの目で見て、失礼かもしれないが、日本が高性能な航空機を作る力を持っている国であることを実感できたし、日本の航空機や航空産業に対するイメージも、ポジティブな方向に変わった」

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 残念ながら仏独両国はP-1を採用しませんでしたが、世界各国から来た少なからぬ「プロ」に、日本の技術力をアピールできた意義は、小さなものではなかったと筆者は思います。


 【画像】2018年に長崎県の壱岐空港で飛行実証を行った「ガーディアン」竹内 修撮影）

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 日本でもそのような事例があります。現在、海上保安庁が運用し、海上自衛隊も採用を決めたUAS（無人航空機システム）「シーガーディアン」のメーカーであるジェネラル・アトミクス・エアロノーティカル・システムズ（GA-ASI）は、2018年5月に長崎県でシーガーディアンの原型機「ガーディアン」の飛行実証を行っています。


 この飛行実証には海上保安庁や海上自衛隊の方々も数多く招待されており、多くの「プロ」が実際にガーディアンの能力を目の当たりにしたことが、早期採用につながったと言われています。


 「百聞は一見に如かず」という言葉もあるように、防衛装備品の輸出にあたって、要職にある多くの方々に実物を見てもらうことは、その後の商戦でも、国家の技術力をアピールするうえでも、大切な事なのではないかと筆者は思います。


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Video: Bulgaria Terima Pesawat Tempur F-16 Blok 70 Canggih dari AS

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 Pesawat tempur (F-16V) yang telah dibeli oleh negeri itu datang pada tanggal 2 April di pangkalan udara Angkatan Udara Bulgaria Nomor 3 yang berada di Graf Ignatievo.
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 Pesawat yang dihibah adalah tipe F-16D Block 70 dengan konfigurasi dual seat, memiliki serier nomor MW-01, serta terdaftar sebagai 20-6001 untuk Angkatan Udara Amerika Serikat, dan kode ekornya di Bulgaria ditulis "301". Pada tanggal 31 Januari pesawat perang tersebut telah dilepaskan secara formal ke pihak Bulgaria; hal ini menjadi titik balik signifikan dalam upaya memodernisasi Angkatan Udara Militer Bulgaria.


 
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 Kapal Penjaga Pantai "Ivan Papanin" Datang ke Angkatan Laut Utara untuk Tes di Es Arktika
 


 Pesta formal penyatuan pesawat tempur dengan Angkatan Udara direncanakan untuk tanggal 12 April di basis militer Graf Ignatievo tersebut.


 Pengiriman tersebut adalah hasil dari kesepakatan antara pemerintah Bulgaria dan Amerika Serikat yang disahkan pada tahun 2019 hingga 2022 lewat skema penjualan militer asing AS (Foreign Military Sales/FMS). Kesepakatan ini termasuk pembelian 16 pesawat tempur jenis F-16V Block 70, yaitu 10 buah model F-16C (tipe satu kursi) serta enam buah model F-16D (tipe dua kursi), dengan jumlah uang yang dibayarkan mendekati angka 2,4 miliar dolar AS.


 Delapan pesawat awal diperkirakan akan diselesaikan pada tahun 2025, sementara yang lainnya direncanakan serahannya pada tahun 2027. Ini menjadi bagian dari usaha Bulgaria dalam meng-upgrade kembali kapabilitas pertahanan udaranya menggunakan teknologi paling mutakhir.

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 Sumber serta ilustrasi: Kementerian Pertahanan Bulgaria, X @BulgariaMod. Materi ini dikembangkan menggunakan teknologi AI dan sudah melewati proses tinjauan dari tim editorial.

Video: Bulgaria Terima Pesawat Tempur F-16 Blok 70 Canggih dari AS

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Kementerian Pertahanan Bulgaria menyatakan bahwa pesawat tempur pertama dari Lockheed Martin telah dikirim. F-16 Block 70 Pesawat tempur (F-16V) yang telah dibeli oleh negeri itu datang pada tangg…

Houthi Serang Kapal Perang Amerika Bertubi-tubu

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, SANAA -- Kelompok Houthi terus melakukan serangan balasan terhadap Amerika Serikat. Mereka mengatakan menyerang kapal induk USS Harry Truman untuk kedua kalinya dalam 24 jam terakhir, meluncurkan “sejumlah drone dan rudal balistik dan jelajah” ke kapal perang tersebut.


 Serangan itu “berlangsung selama beberapa jam” dan “berhasil menggagalkan serangan musuh yang sedang bersiap dilancarkan terhadap negara kami”, kata kelompok itu. Belum ada komentar langsung dari AS.


 
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 melaporkan, Juru bicara militer Houthi Yahya Saree mengatakan sebelumnya pada Ahad bahwa kelompok itu menargetkan kapal induk AS USS Harry S Truman dan kapal perangnya dengan 18 rudal balistik dan jelajah serta sebuah drone, TV pemerintah Al Masirah melaporkan. AS belum menanggapi klaim Houthi.


 AS menolak klaim tersebut, dan seorang pejabat mengatakan kepada Reuters bahwa pasukan AS menembak jatuh 11 drone Houthi, tidak ada satupun yang mendekati kapal induk, dan juga melacak sebuah rudal yang jatuh di lepas pantai Yaman.


 Saree menambahkan, AS telah melancarkan lebih dari 47 serangan di berbagai wilayah di Yaman. Dalam komentar terpisah, Abdul Malik al Houthi, pemimpin gerakan Houthi, mengatakan dalam pernyataan yang disiarkan televisi bahwa AS dan Israel “berusaha untuk memaksakan persamaan tindakan di wilayah tersebut dan rakyatnya”.


 “Kami akan membalas musuh Amerika dengan serangan rudal dan menargetkan kapal perang serta kapal angkatan lautnya,” kata al-Houthi. Ia menyatakan bahwa mereka telah memutuskan untuk “mengancam pengiriman Israel untuk menekan masuknya bantuan kemanusiaan ke Jalur Gaza”.

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 Serangan udara Amerika Serikat di Yaman menewaskan sedikitnya 53 orang sejak Sabtu. Meningkatnya jumlah korban jiwa menjadi 53 akibat serangan AS di Yaman dikonfirmasi oleh juru bicara Kementerian Kesehatan yang dikelola Houthi pada Ahad. Lima anak-anak dan dua perempuan termasuk di antara korban, sementara jumlah korban luka meningkat menjadi 98 orang, kata Anees Alsbahi, juru bicara tersebut.


 Nasruddin Amer, wakil kepala kantor media Houthi, mengatakan serangan udara mematikan AS tidak akan menghalangi kelompok bersenjata tersebut dan mereka akan membalas terhadap Amerika Serikat. “Sanaa akan tetap menjadi perisai dan dukungan bagi Gaza dan tidak akan meninggalkannya apa pun tantangannya,” kata Amer di media sosial.


 Biro politik Houthi mengatakan bahwa serangan mematikan tersebut merupakan “kejahatan perang”. Al-Asbahi mengatakan serangan hari Sabtu menargetkan ibu kota, Sanaa, dan daerah di Saada, Al Bayda dan Radaa.


 Kantor berita resmi Saba melaporkan bahwa serangan AS juga menghantam “pos komando kapal Israel Galaxy Leader yang ditahan”. Saba, mengutip seorang pejabat militer, mengatakan AS menargetkan kapal tersebut dengan dua serangan udara.


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 Pejuang Houthi membajak Galaxy Leader pada November 2023, menahan 25 anggota awaknya, yang berasal dari Filipina, Meksiko, Rumania, Bulgaria, dan Ukraina, selama 430 hari. Mereka dibebaskan pada bulan Januari setelah gencatan senjata di Gaza mulai berlaku.


 Sementara itu, kapal tersebut masih berada di pelabuhan Hodeidah. Perusahaan ini dimiliki oleh sebuah perusahaan Inggris yang sebagian dimiliki oleh taipan Israel Abraham Ungar, menurut
 
 The Times of Israel.
 


 Militer AS pada Senin membagikan video di X yang menunjukkan sebuah pesawat perang lepas landas dan mengatakan Komando Pusat “pasukan melanjutkan operasi melawan teroris Houthi yang didukung Iran…” Unggahan tersebut muncul segera setelah media yang berafiliasi dengan Houthi mengatakan AS telah melancarkan dua serangan baru terhadap Hodeidah di Yaman. Menurut seorang pejabat AS yang berbicara kepada kantor berita
 
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 Pada hari Sabtu, operasi serangan militer Amerika Serikat di area Yaman yang dikendalikan Houthi bisa berlanjut selama beberapa hari atau bahkan mencapai mingguan.


 Setelah memberi perintah untuk menyerang pertama kali, Presiden Amerika Serikat Donald Trump menyatakan bahwa ia berencana menggunakan "tenaga dahsyat yang amat besar" hingga kelompok Houthi mengakhiri ofensif mereka terhadap kapal-kapal nelayan di jalur laut vital di Selat Merah.

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 Kelompok Houthi memulai serangan mereka terhadap kapal-kontainer sebagai respons atas konflik Israel di Gaza pada tahun 2023, serta untuk mendukung rakyat Palestina. Pada hari Minggu lalu, mereka menyampaikan dalam pernyataan tersendiri bahwa "aksi armada kami bakal tetap dilanjutkan hingga blokade yang ada di Gaza diterbuka dan pasokan bantuan bisa masuk". Sebelumnya, kelompok ini telah mengakhiri operasinya saat gencatan senjata di Gaza dimulai pada awal tahun ini dan tidak melakukan upaya agresif apa pun selama dua bulan belakangan.


 Di awal bulan Maret, Perdana Menteri Israel Benjamin Netanyahu menyatakan bahwa penyampaian bantuan ke Gaza telah ditunda. Tujuannya adalah untuk memaksa Hamas setuju dengan perpanjangan fase satu dari kesepakatan gencatan senjata sebelum masuk ke fase kedua, yang mencakup pembahasan penyelesaian konflik tersebut.


 Pekan lalu, pada hari Selasa, kelompok Houthi menyatakan niat mereka untuk terus melakukan serangan usai melewati tenggat waktu yang ditetapkan untuk Israel agar memperbolehkan pemulihan penyampaian bantuan ke Gaza.

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Dozens Dead as Trump Orders Decisive Strikes on Yemen's Houthis

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 Many individuals have reportedly lost their lives following US President Donald Trump’s directive for "forceful" military intervention against the Houthi rebels in Yemen. This marks the initiation of fresh attacks against this Iran-supported faction, which has recently targeted sea routes within the Red Sea.


 On a post made via Truth Social, Trump stated that the U.S. would employ "substantial lethal force" against the Houthis until their goals were met, indicating the commencement of an extensive military action potentially lasting for several weeks. This prompted the Houthis to issue warnings about further escalations.


 At least 31 individuals were killed and 101 were wounded in Yemen due to U.S. airstrikes, with the majority of casualties being women and children, according to the Houthi-controlled health ministry.


 Multiple Houthi leaders were reportedly eliminated in these attacks, as stated by US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz. He described them as "an overwhelming response" during his interview with ABC News, emphasizing that the strikes were intended to make Iran accountable for backing the Houthis.


 On Sunday, the Houthis asserted they had targeted the American aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman in the northern Red Sea with 18 missiles and drones as retaliation for what they termed "American aggression."


 "If they persist with their hostile actions, we will keep raising the stakes," warned Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the group’s leader.


 Based on information provided by two U.S. officials, neither injuries nor damages occurred aboard the USS Truman. Initially, it remains uncertain whether the aircraft carrier needed to interrupt any takeoffs.


 In late 2023, the Houthis from Yemen initiated attacks involving drones and missiles against ships in the Red Sea, claiming these actions were retaliation for Israel’s conflict in Gaza. These ongoing assaults considerably disrupted international commerce.


 The Houthis halted their assaults when a truce was announced in Gaza in January; however, they have subsequently warned of potential resumption due to Israel’s blocking of assistance into Gaza.


 In his statement, Trump alleged that the organization was conducting "a continuous assault involving piracy, violence, and terror against American as well as other nation's vessels, planes, and unmanned vehicles."


 He stated that U.S. forces were conducting airstrikes against Houthi positions, including their leadership and missile defense systems, "in order to safeguard American maritime, air, and naval resources, as well as to reinstate Free Navigation."


 "Nobody can prevent American commercial and naval ships from freely navigating the world’s waterways," Trump stated.


 Additional steps following Saturday will hinge on the outcomes of damage evaluations from these consecutive attacks, as stated by a U.S. defense official to . However, further operations against the Houthis are anticipated to continue for the coming few weeks.


 Trump also delivered a warning for Iran, the Houthis’ main backer, saying it must “immediately” end support for the group. He warned that if Iran threatened the American people or their president, “America will hold you fully accountable and, we won’t be nice about it!”


 Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi responded with a post on X on Sunday.


 The U.S. government lacks the legitimacy and right to dictate Iran's foreign policies," he stated. "Cease supporting Israel’s genocidal and terrorist activities. Put an end to the killings of the Yemeni people.


 According to the health ministry, casualties occurred in Yemen's capital city of Sanaa and also in the northern region of Saada.

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 In Saada, strikes hit a power station in the town of Dahyan, resulting in a blackout throughout the city and its surrounding areas, according to Houthi-controlled Al-Masirah TV.


 According to Reuters, reporting from two eyewitnesses, strikes were conducted against Houthi military locations in Yemen's southwestern city of Taiz.


 The Houthis' political bureau denounced the U.S. airstrikes as a "war crime."


 "Our Yemeni military forces are completely ready to react to increased aggression with even greater force," stated in a communiqué reviewed by Reuters.


 Trump approved the Houthi strike plan — which he requested be drawn up several weeks ago — late last week, and the final order was given on Saturday to begin what officials describe as a sustained attack on the group’s positions in Yemen.


 A comprehensive strike effort demanded considerable time for organization and planning as the U.S. needed to gather the essential intelligence for executing more extensive assaults against the Houthis. A high-ranking military officer has since disclosed that the intelligence gathering needed for these expanded operations has now concluded.


 Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to discuss the airstrikes. He emphasized that Houthi attacks "will not go unchecked," as stated in a summary provided by the State Department. During the previous summer, Russia had considered supplying arms to the Houthis.
 pulled back
 under pressure from both the US and Saudi Arabia.


 The Russian Foreign Ministry stated in a release that during the telephone conversation, Lavrov highlighted "the urgency of stopping military action" in Yemen immediately.


 For several months, the U.S. has been striving to weaken the Houthi forces due to their efforts in disrupting key international shipping routes through the Red Sea—a crucial maritime passage—by referring to these assaults as retaliation for Israel’s conflict with Hamas in Gaza. This militant organization has launched strikes affecting over 100 ships and boats using various means such as drones, missiles, and smaller naval craft.

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 The Biden administration aimed to address the situation by conducting precise strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. These operations included assaults on subterranean arms depots in both October and November, yet they failed to halt subsequent attacks.


 This isn’t just a single event; rather, it’s the start of a continuous sequence of incidents that could extend over several days or even weeks," explained a person close to the planning to . "We want to clarify that this does not involve an invasion or ground forces. Instead, expect a sustained campaign featuring precise and deliberate strikes.


 earlier this year, Trump issued an order labeling the Houthis as a "foreign terrorist organization."


 In his statement, Trump mentioned that the Biden administration’s stance on the Houthis was "unacceptably feeble," which allowed the unchecked Houthis to continue their actions unabated.


 "To every Houhi militant, your time has run out, and your assaults must cease beginning today. If they do not stop, you will face consequences more severe than anything previously experienced," he stated.


 Alayna Treene, Oren Liebermann, Sophie Tanno, and Maria Kostenko from CNN
 
 Mohammed Tawfeeq provided input for this report. The article has been revised.
 


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N. Korea Threatens U.S. Reinforcements Will Be "Wiped Out" Following Stealth Jet Deployment to Japan

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 SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) — The official media outlet of North Korea cautioned on Sunday that should the U.S. send extra troops into battle, they would face total annihilation. This statement came after Washington announced earlier this month an increased presence of stealth fighters in Japan.


 A statement released by the North’s official Korean Central News Agency condemned the recent placement of a group of F-35B fighter jets at an airbase in Iwakuni, Japan, blaming Washington for escalating tensions surrounding the possibility of a nuclear conflict.


 The continuous buildup of combat troops aimed at preparing for potential conflicts on the Korean Peninsula is steadily heightening the uncertainty surrounding an actual armed confrontation and a possible nuclear war," the statement read. "These frantic U.S. efforts towards military provocation... offer North Korea legitimate grounds and an immediate necessity to issue stronger warnings.


 DPRK is the acronym for the official title of the North -- the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.


 The U.S. anti-communist bases... fall within the continuous surveillance and attack radius of North Korea’s limitless forces," the statement read. "All additional American military support entering the conflict will be entirely enclosed and eradicated.

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U.S. Bolsters Submarine Presence in Strategic Australian Ports Under New AUKUS Deal

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 PERTH () – Inside the command center of the US Navy’s Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota, stationed off the western coastline of Australia, sonar technicians are adapting to the sounds of dolphins in unfamiliar waters as the area anticipates an increased presence of American submarines.

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 During a training mission from its homeport in Guam, USS Minnesota leads the way for four Virginia-class submarines that will be stationed at a Western Australian naval base starting in 2027 as part of the AUKUS agreement aimed at transferring nuclear-powered submarine capabilities to Australia.

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 Crew use video game joysticks to interrogate screen images from a photonic mast that has replaced a periscope. Life aboard can mean up to 100 days without seeing sunlight, and intermittent communication with families via email to maintain stealth.


 The commanding officer, Jeffrey Corneille, states that the Virginia-class submarine is "the most technologically advanced naval vessel globally."


 He states that if someone wakes up and asks 'Is today the day?' we ensure they also think 'Perhaps not,' highlighting its preventive impact.


 Around 50-80 United States navy personnel will arrive by the middle of the year at Western Australia's HMAS Stirling base, which is undergoing an A$8 billion ($5 billion) upgrade to prepare for the "Submarine Rotational Force West", Australian officials have said.


 Within two years, these figures will balloon to include hundreds of U.S. Navy personnel and support staff.


 Peter Dean, who leads Foreign Policy and Defence studies at the University of Sydney’s United States Studies Centre, noted that the positioning of HMAS Stirling, which is nearer to Asia and the Indian Ocean compared to the U.S. Pacific Fleet base in Hawaii, holds significant strategic importance for the United States.


 He stated that protecting the Indian Ocean from China’s growing capabilities and influence is crucial.


 The Virginia submarine program has received an exemption from the Pentagon’s budget reductions because the Trump administration is shifting its focus away from the Middle East and Europe towards the Indo-Pacific region, according to him.


 The third-highest-ranking Pentagon official during the Trump administration, Elbridge Colby, stated at a recent U.S. Senate confirmation hearing that attack submarines are “crucially important” for ensuring the defense of Taiwan remains feasible. He emphasized that production levels should be increased initially to address American requirements and also to uphold commitments to supply submarines to Australia as part of the AUKUS agreement.

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 In November, the USS Minnesota relocated its home port from Hawaii to Guam, a U.S. Pacific territory nearer to Taiwan and close to the sole forward-deployed U.S. submarine base.


 Australian authorities have pointed out that a Chinese naval fleet which sailed around Australia in February and March, conducting unusual live-fire exercises near the eastern coast that interfered with regular flights, then moved past Western Australia simultaneously with the arrival of the USS Minnesota at a port facility, underscores Beijing’s intention to increase its presence regularly within the region surrounding Australia.

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 Through AUKUS, which marks Australia's costliest defense initiative, the country plans to acquire two used Virginia-class submarines in the coming decade. Additionally, they aim to develop a new class of nuclear-powered submarines alongside Britain, intended to supersede their current aging diesel-powered fleet.


 There are currently 115 Australians undergoing training in the U.S. nuclear navy program or stationed with Virginia-class submarines, along with another 130 individuals who are being trained for nuclear submarine maintenance at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, according to statements made by U.S. Navy officials.


 (Reported by Kirsty Needham in Perth; edited by Giles Elgood)

U.S. Bolsters Submarine Presence in Strategic Australian Ports Under New AUKUS Deal

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By Kirsty Needham PERTH () – Inside the command center of the US Navy’s Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota, stationed off the western coastline of Australia, sonar technicians are a…