A US aircraft carrier shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday (local time) after the unmanned aerial vehicle made what the US military described as an "aggressive approach" toward the vessel, CNN reported, citing a US Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesperson.
In a major boost for the armed forces' surveillance capabilities, India and the US are set to sign Rs 32,000 crore deals for acquiring 31 Predator drones and setting up a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility for them in India.
In his latest televised address, the Houthis' military spokesman, Yahya Saree, claimed responsibility for targeting the "British oil ship Andromeda Star" in the Red Sea with naval missiles. The vessel sustained minor damage, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), but is continuing
US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources conveyed his optimism regarding the unique and special bond between the two nations, which is rooted in shared values that have been developed over decades.
The United States carried out a drone strike in Baghdad on Wednesday that killed three Kataeb Hezbollah members, including a high-ranking commander, according to the United States Central Command (CENTCOM).
The approval comes a day after the US State Department approved the sale of 31 armed drones, missiles and other equipment to India for nearly USD 4 billion.
In response to queries from ANI, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller shed light on the recently approved foreign military sale of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft to India.