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An update on U.S. strikes in Venezuela
This was not a full-scale invasion, but rather a limited and focused military action involving air and special operations forces, supported by strikes.
US helicopter opens fire on Venezuelan military facility
Video footage circulating from Caracas appears to show a helicopter conducting a rocket attack against ground targets during the overnight strikes in Venezuela.
Another defence site attacked by Palestine group in Scotland
A defence site near Edinburgh was attacked in an incident linked to pro-Palestine activism, with a break-in reported at premises on Eskmills Road, Musselburgh. Police enquiries are ongoing.
U.S. combat aircraft over Venezuelan capital amid explosions
Incoming reports from Caracas show explosions alongside low-altitude flights by CH-47 Chinook aircraft.
New nuclear attack submarine to join American fleet
Once commissioned, Idaho will join the fleet as a multi-mission attack submarine, with roles that include anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence collection and support to special operations forces.
American B-52 bombers to get comfier seats
The U.S. Air Force has completed flight testing of an adaptive seat cushion for the B-52H Stratofortress aimed at reducing aircrew fatigue during long-duration missions.
NAVAL NEWS
New nuclear attack submarine to join American fleet
Once commissioned, Idaho will join the fleet as a multi-mission attack submarine, with roles that include anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence collection and support to special operations forces.
U.S. Navy takes delivery of new destroyer
The U.S. Navy has formally accepted delivery of the future USS Ted Stevens (DDG-128), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer.
U.S. Navy launches one-way attack drone from ship at sea
Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara launched a Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) while operating in the Gulf.
US conducts series of lethal strikes on narco vessels
According to US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted three separate strike events between 29 and 31 December 2025.
AVIATION NEWS
Maduro captured and flown out of Venezuela after US strikes
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured and removed from the country following what he described as a large-scale US military operation overnight.
An update on U.S. strikes in Venezuela
This was not a full-scale invasion, but rather a limited and focused military action involving air and special operations forces, supported by strikes.
US helicopter opens fire on Venezuelan military facility
Video footage circulating from Caracas appears to show a helicopter conducting a rocket attack against ground targets during the overnight strikes in Venezuela.
Another defence site attacked by Palestine group in Scotland
A defence site near Edinburgh was attacked in an incident linked to pro-Palestine activism, with a break-in reported at premises on Eskmills Road, Musselburgh. Police enquiries are ongoing.
LAND NEWS
UK develops mobile quantum scanner to study blast effects
The UK is developing what it describes as the world’s first fully mobile quantum brain scanner designed to measure the effects of blast exposure on military personnel directly at training and operational sites.
American artillery ‘opens fire’ in Baltic
US Army soldiers have conducted live-fire artillery qualifications in Latvia as part of ongoing training activity aimed at maintaining readiness and reinforcing NATO’s eastern flank.
Extended-range GMLRS test hits 112 km from HIMARS
Lockheed Martin has carried out a 112-kilometre flight test of its Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System from a HIMARS launcher at White Sands Missile Range.
UK Armed Forces personnel recognised in New Year Honours
Personnel recognised include humanitarian responders, rehabilitation leaders and specialist operators whose work underpins UK military readiness.
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