Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. military, in wake of its withdrawal from Iraq, has sought to establish a base in neighboring Jordan. Officials said Central Command has sought to compensate for the U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq in late 2011. They said Centcom wanted to deploy small elite forces at bases in countries […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. military’s Central Command has decided to enhance naval assets in the Gulf amid threats by Iran. Officials said Central Command was working with the Defense Department to organize a commando force that could rapidly respond to missions in the Gulf region. They said naval teams would be supported […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has assessed that a fault in an advanced unmanned aerial vehicle led to its crash in Iran. Officials said the U.S. intelligence community has determined that the downing of a U.S. Air Force RQ-170 Sentinel earlier this month was the result of a technical mishap. They said […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — Iran has credited its new electronic warfare unit with downing an advanced U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle. Officials said the Iranian military’s electronic warfare unit deployed indigenous systems that intercepted a U.S. Air Force RQ-170 Sentinel UAV on Dec. 4. They said the Sentinel sustained minor damage and was being examined […]