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U.S. Will Now “Run” Venezuela After Maduro Capture: Trump (Updated)

U.S. Will Now “Run” Venezuela After Maduro Capture: Tru...

The War Zone, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

Many new details are emerging about the operation to capture Maduro, and here's ...

Saab picks up Arthur and Giraffe 1X radar orders for Swedish armed forces

Saab picks up Arthur and Giraffe 1X radar orders for Sw...

European Security & Defence, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

Saab announced a brace of radar orders from the Swedish Defence Materiel Adminis...

Bundeswehr places order with PSM for 200 more Puma IFVs

Bundeswehr places order with PSM for 200 more Puma IFVs

European Security & Defence, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

Germany’s Bundeswehr has commissioned Projekt System & Management (PSM), a joint...

Lithuania orders Bolide missiles from Saab for its RBS 70 systems

Lithuania orders Bolide missiles from Saab for its RBS ...

European Security & Defence, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

Saab has received an order from the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence (MND...

Bundeswehr orders 84 RCH155 wheeled self-propelled howitzers from ARTEC

Bundeswehr orders 84 RCH155 wheeled self-propelled howi...

European Security & Defence, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

The Bundeswehr has placed a major order with ARTEC, the joint venture between KN...

France firms up its intention to procure GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft from Saab

France firms up its intention to procure GlobalEye AEW&...

European Security & Defence, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

The French General Directorate of Armaments (Direction Générale de l’Armement – ...

Book Review: Michael Stephen Fuchs ARISEN Operators 2, Pipehitters

Book Review: Michael Stephen Fuchs ARISEN Operators 2, ...

SOFREP, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

Pipehitters delivers relentless, research-heavy zombie warfighting while turning...

The Bolduc Brief: The Implications of Removing a Head of State from a Sovereign Nation

The Bolduc Brief: The Implications of Removing a Head o...

SOFREP, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

Removing a head of state without clear legal authority can destabilize regions, ...

Fort Gordon, Renamed Again: From Confederate General to Medal of Honor Recipient

Fort Gordon, Renamed Again: From Confederate General to...

SOFREP, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

Fort Gordon’s name has shifted from honoring Confederate Gen. John Brown Gordon ...

SOFREP Sunday Cartoon: Threats and Consequences in Venezuela

SOFREP Sunday Cartoon: Threats and Consequences in Vene...

SOFREP, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

When Washington turns deterrence into a headline and lets dictators treat red li...

Evening Brief: Maduro Gone, ISIS Hit, Wagner and Nigerian Bandits Active

Evening Brief: Maduro Gone, ISIS Hit, Wagner and Nigeri...

SOFREP, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

Maduro remains in U.S. custody as Venezuelans celebrate and stabilization plans ...

This Marine pilot earned ace status as a Wildcat menace in the Pacific

This Marine pilot earned ace status as a Wildcat menace...

Army Times, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

Win or lose, Jefferson DeBlanc could dish it out and take it — all in the same m...

Trump says he’s dropping push for National Guard in LA, other cities

Trump says he’s dropping push for National Guard in LA,...

Army Times, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

President Trump says he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard...

US strikes Venezuela, says Nicolás Maduro has been captured

US strikes Venezuela, says Nicolás Maduro has been capt...

Army Times, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

It was not known if there were any deaths or injuries on either side or if more ...

How the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

How the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

Army Times, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

President Trump said a few U.S. personnel were injured and a helicopter was "hit...

Maduro arrives in US, Trump says operation will let US ‘run’ Venezuela

Maduro arrives in US, Trump says operation will let US ...

Army Times, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said U.S. forces had rehe...

U.S. Used Over 150 Aircraft In Operation To Capture Venezuela’s Maduro, Caine Says

U.S. Used Over 150 Aircraft In Operation To Capture Ven...

Defense Daily, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

The overnight U.S. operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro util...

Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut: Why Russia Cancelled This Fighter Jet

Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut: Why Russia Cancelled This Fighter Jet

Defense Feeds, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

When you first see the Su-47 Berkut, with its backward-swept wings and unconvent...

What Is an Elephant Walk? Inside Military Aviation’s Readiness Drill

What Is an Elephant Walk? Inside Military Aviation’s Re...

Defense Feeds, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

Picture this. The airfield is quiet in that uneasy, before-the-storm way. Then e...

Marine Corps wants 10,000 new drones this year as it looks to expand training for off-the-shelf systems

Marine Corps wants 10,000 new drones this year as it lo...

DefenseScoop, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

Over the next several months, the service will aim to certify hundreds of Marine...

US deploys 150-plus military aircraft, drones and other tech in raid to capture Venezuela’s Maduro

US deploys 150-plus military aircraft, drones and other...

DefenseScoop, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

Gen. Dan Caine shared new information about the U.S. military’s preparation for ...

Trump bombs Venezuela, captures Maduro

Trump bombs Venezuela, captures Maduro

Responsible Statecraft, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

This is a developing story. This article will be updated as events unfold.In a s...

Tracking congressional criticism of Trump's attack on Venezuela

Tracking congressional criticism of Trump's attack on V...

Responsible Statecraft, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

This page is being continuously updated as events unfold.On Saturday, the U.S. c...

After ousting Maduro, Trump and Rubio put Cuba on notice

After ousting Maduro, Trump and Rubio put Cuba on notice

Responsible Statecraft, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

After capturing Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in a surprise military operatio...

Team America is back! And keeping with history, has no real plan

Team America is back! And keeping with history, has no ...

Responsible Statecraft, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

The successful seizure and removal of President Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela de...

When Trump's big Venezuela oil grab runs smack into reality

When Trump's big Venezuela oil grab runs smack into rea...

Responsible Statecraft, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

Within hours of U.S. military strikes on Venezuela and the capture of its leader...

U.S. Deactivates Key Apache Attack Helicopter Unit Forward Deployed Next to North Korea: Drone Warfare Advances Leave Viability in Question

U.S. Deactivates Key Apache Attack Helicopter Unit Forw...

Military Watch Magazine, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

The United States Army has deactivated its 5th Air Cavalry Squadron, 17th Cavalr...

Russian Su-34 Strike Fighter Conducts Guided Glide Bomb Strike on Ukrainian Personnel Concentration

Russian Su-34 Strike Fighter Conducts Guided Glide Bomb...

Military Watch Magazine, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

A Russian Aerospace Forces Su-34 strike fighter operating under Battlegroup Sout...

U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper Drone Crashes After Violating Afghan Airspace: Did the Taliban Shoot it Down?

U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper Drone Crashes After Violatin...

Military Watch Magazine, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

A United States Air Force MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle is confirmed to ha...

Republic of China Army Reequipping Reserve Ground Units with Combat Vehicles, Drones and Artillery

Republic of China Army Reequipping Reserve Ground Units...

Military Watch Magazine, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

Director of the Republic of China Ministry of National Defence's Strategic Plann...

‘Only a Nuclear Arsenal’ Provides Sufficient Security: Russia’s Medvedev Warns U.S. Attack on Venezuela Makes Deterrence Vital

‘Only a Nuclear Arsenal’ Provides Sufficient Security: ...

Military Watch Magazine, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council and former president Dmitry Medv...

North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles

North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles

Defence Blog, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Sunday mor...

Colombia deploys army units to Venezuela border

Colombia deploys army units to Venezuela border

Defence Blog, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

The Colombian Army has deployed troops to the Paraguachon border crossing with V...

U.S. Forces maintain air and naval presence near Venezuela

U.S. Forces maintain air and naval presence near Venezuela

Defence Blog, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

The United States has continued elevated air and maritime military activity in t...

Russia arms Shahed strike drones with MANPADS

Russia arms Shahed strike drones with MANPADS

Defence Blog, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

Ukrainian military have found a Russian Shahed-type one-way attack drone equippe...

North Korea launches mass production of next-gen guided missiles

North Korea launches mass production of next-gen guided...

Defence Blog, Jan 4, 2026 - 21:24

North Korea has launched serial production of a new generation of high-precision...

Seatbelts for Speeders: Why Beijing Ignores Washington’s Red Phone

Seatbelts for Speeders: Why Beijing Ignores Washington’...

War on the Rocks, Jan 4, 2026 - 20:53

In early November, after meeting China’s defense minister, U.S. Secretary of Def...

FDR’s Message on the Defense Industry for the New Year

FDR’s Message on the Defense Industry for the New Year

War on the Rocks, Jan 4, 2026 - 20:53

Editor’s Note: Defense tech enthusiasts may be familiar with President Franklin ...

Why Mechanized Warfare Will Still Be Decisive in the Next Land War

Why Mechanized Warfare Will Still Be Decisive in the Ne...

War on the Rocks, Jan 4, 2026 - 20:53

Mechanized warfare is not dead. Observers have been debating this topic since th...

Trump’s Venezuelan Regime Change: Why Do People Keep Getting Him Wrong on Foreign Policy?

Trump’s Venezuelan Regime Change: Why Do People Keep Ge...

War on the Rocks, Jan 4, 2026 - 20:53

A number of thoughtful observers argued President Donald Trump would not pursue ...

Israeli defense industry looks to capitalize on hard-won combat lessons: 2026 preview

Israeli defense industry looks to capitalize on hard-wo...

Breaking Defense, Jan 4, 2026 - 20:53

Officials in European capitals have said they need to procure systems quickly th...

US-European relations will define the next year: 2026 preview

US-European relations will define the next year: 2026 p...

Breaking Defense, Jan 4, 2026 - 20:53

Transatlantic political turbulence could disrupt orders from European customers ...

More turmoil in Congress? Probably: 2026 preview

More turmoil in Congress? Probably: 2026 preview

Breaking Defense, Jan 4, 2026 - 20:53

As Stanley Tucci famously quipped in The Devil Wears Prada: “All right, people, ...

US attacks Venezuela, captures leader Maduro in ‘spectacular assault’: Trump

US attacks Venezuela, captures leader Maduro in ‘specta...

Breaking Defense, Jan 4, 2026 - 20:53

The president said the US would temporarily “run” the South American nation and ...

150 aircraft, cyber effects and ‘overwhelming force:’ How the Venezuela operation unfolded

150 aircraft, cyber effects and ‘overwhelming force:’ H...

Breaking Defense, Jan 4, 2026 - 20:53

“Failure of one component of this well-oiled machine would have endangered the e...

Europe’s First Intermediate Range Missile in 47 Years is Now on Combat Alert in Belarus

Europe’s First Intermediate Range Missile in 47 Years i...

Military Watch Magazine, Jan 1, 2026 - 01:56

Russian state media sources have released first footage of the new Oreshnik inte...

Listening to what regular Ukrainians are saying about the war

Listening to what regular Ukrainians are saying about t...

Responsible Statecraft, Jan 1, 2026 - 00:21

As negotiations accelerate toward a compromise settlement to end the Ukraine war...

US military blows up 2 alleged drug boats, killing 5 ‘narco-terrorists’

US military blows up 2 alleged drug boats, killing 5 ‘n...

The Hill - Defense News, Dec 31, 2025 - 20:52

The U.S. military blew up two alleged drug-trafficking boats in the U.S. Souther...

Bunker Talk: Happy New Year Edition!

Bunker Talk: Happy New Year Edition!

The War Zone, Dec 31, 2025 - 20:52

There's no champagne but there is Tang! The post Bunker Talk: Happy New Year Edi...

Iranian Strike-Surveillance Drones Are Now Operating In Venezuela

Iranian Strike-Surveillance Drones Are Now Operating In...

The War Zone, Dec 31, 2025 - 20:52

Venezuela has been working for years to get Mohajer-6s, which can surveil and st...