All articles tagged with #military exercise
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CBS News
Venezuela has launched a large-scale military exercise involving 200,000 troops in response to the U.S. Navy's presence in the Caribbean, including the deployment of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford, amid rising tensions and U.S. military operations targeting drug trafficking vessels in the region.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Los Angeles Times
A sudden and uncoordinated closure of a 17-mile stretch of Interstate 5 in San Clemente caused significant traffic delays and frustration among residents and officials, with critics questioning the necessity and timing of the military live-fire exercise and the lack of communication from authorities.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Los Angeles Times
A 17-mile stretch of Interstate 5 was temporarily reopened during a military event at Camp Pendleton, but traffic delays persisted due to live-fire artillery rounds being shot over the freeway, causing safety concerns and protests, with officials criticizing the lack of coordination and safety measures.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Yahoo
NATO conducted a large-scale military exercise in the North Sea involving 13 countries, showcasing its military capabilities amid heightened tensions with Russia, which has been conducting reconnaissance and hybrid attacks in the region.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by AP News
Denmark is leading a NATO military exercise in Greenland involving over 550 troops from several European countries, aimed at strengthening regional security and response capabilities amid rising tensions with Russia and US interests in the Arctic. The exercise highlights Denmark's efforts to bolster its military presence in Greenland and the North Atlantic, amidst concerns over Russia's Arctic buildup and US ambitions for Greenland.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by ABC News
Russia and Belarus have launched the joint military exercise 'Zapad 2025,' involving thousands of troops and practicing nuclear and missile strategies, raising Western concerns about regional stability amid ongoing tensions related to the Ukraine conflict and recent drone incursions into Polish airspace.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Reuters
A simulated military exercise revealed Singapore's crucial role in evacuating foreign nationals from Taiwan during a Chinese blockade scenario, highlighting Singapore's strategic military ties and contingency planning amid rising tensions between China and Taiwan, with broader implications for regional security and U.S.-China competition.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Defense News
Australia is hosting its largest-ever Talisman Sabre military exercise, involving over 35,000 personnel from 19 countries, including live-fire drills with US-made HIMARS missile systems. Chinese surveillance ships are monitoring the exercises, reflecting ongoing regional tensions. The event underscores Australia's strategic alliance with the US amid its diplomatic engagements with China.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
The largest-ever military drills in Australia, Exercise Talisman Sabre, involving 35,000 personnel from 19 nations, have begun, with Chinese surveillance ships monitoring the exercises, highlighting ongoing international military and diplomatic tensions amid Australia's strategic alliances and Prime Minister Albanese's visit to China.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by BBC
Taiwan's 2023 Han Kuang military exercise, the largest and longest to date, aims to prepare for potential Chinese invasion, showcase Taiwan's defenses, and respond to increased Chinese greyzone warfare, involving thousands of troops, advanced hardware, and civil defense drills, amid heightened tensions with China and shifting US support.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by The New York Times
China has deployed two aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, into the Pacific Ocean for the first time to conduct joint exercises beyond Japan, demonstrating its growing naval power and ability to challenge U.S. and Japanese influence in the region.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
The U.S. is monitoring Russian warships and aircraft heading to the Caribbean for military exercises, a move seen as a response to Western support for Ukraine. The ships may also visit Venezuela and Cuba, showcasing Russia's global naval capabilities despite recent losses. The U.S. Navy is tracking these movements, and Congress has been informed.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
Russian warships are heading to the Caribbean for military exercises amid rising tensions over Western support for Ukraine. The U.S. is monitoring the situation, noting that the drills are part of Russia's broader response to U.S. actions in Ukraine and an effort to demonstrate its naval capabilities. The exercises, which may include port calls in Venezuela and Cuba, come as Russia faces significant losses in its Black Sea fleet due to Ukrainian strikes.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WIRED
The United States Space Force is planning a military exercise in orbit called Victus Haze, involving two spacecraft and two rocket launches from different spaceports, to prepare for rapid operations in response to on-orbit aggression. The mission, valued at approximately $92 million, aims to leverage the commercial space industry's innovations and demonstrate the ability to counter irresponsible behavior in space, particularly from adversaries like China. The exercise will involve a demonstration of satellite rendezvous and will test the ability to respond to maneuvering objects in low-Earth orbit with limited space domain awareness capabilities.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Ars Technica
The US Space Force is teaming up with Rocket Lab and True Anomaly for a groundbreaking mission called Victus Haze, aiming to demonstrate the military's ability to counter "on-orbit aggression." In this exercise, a spacecraft from Rocket Lab will pursue and inspect a satellite made by True Anomaly, simulating a response to potential threats from adversaries like China or Russia. This mission is part of the Space Force's efforts to validate Tactically Responsive Space capabilities and compress the time it takes to prepare and launch satellites, with the goal of being able to respond rapidly to on-orbit aggression.