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An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) on January 22, 2026, in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Kimmelman)
January 27, 2026, 6:22 pm
Amid Iran tensions, US announces multi-day aerial military drill in Middle East
US military’s CENTCOM launches air exercise as Washington shifts significant forces to region to enable possible strike on Iran after regime’s devastating crackdown on protesters
By Emanuel Fabian and AFP
Illustrative: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC-N) fast attack craft Shahid Raeisi (P313-8) during joint naval military drills between Iran, Russia, and China in the Gulf of Oman, March 15, 2023. (Iranian Army office / AFP)
March 9, 2025, 2:24 pm
Iran, Russia and China to hold joint naval exercises this week
Drills in northern Indian Ocean meant to boost cooperation between the three countries; South Africa, UAE, Qatar and Pakistan among countries to send observers
By AFP
Image from video provide by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on March 18, 2023, shows warships during a Russia, China and Iran joint naval exercise in the Arabian Sea. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP, File)
March 12, 2024, 12:54 pm
Iran, Russia and China to hold joint naval drill in northern Indian Ocean
Marine Security Belt 2024 to focus on protection of maritime economic activity; Oman, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, and South Africa reportedly to participate as observers
By Agencies
A live-fire exercise dubbed operation “Strong Pillar” outside Al-Mawasi, a town on the southern coast of the Gaza Strip, on September 12, 2023. (Hamas via AP)
October 13, 2023, 1:09 pm
Hamas drilled in plain sight, posted video of mock assault weeks before massacre
Israeli intel was caught off-guard by devastating assault; but terror group recently held live-fire exercise blasting through mock wall, raiding mock town
By Agencies
A TV screen shows images of North Korea's missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, August 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
August 31, 2023, 11:44 am
North Korea says it simulated nuclear attacks on South Korea, rehearsed occupying it
As tensions escalate, Pyongyang claims practicing ‘scorched earth strikes’ on its neighbor amid anger over joint US-South Korean drills
By Hyung-Jin Kim
A German ECR Tornado aircraft takes off at the Air Defender Exercise 2023 in the military airport of Jagel, northern Germany, on June 9, 2023. (Axel Heimken/Pool/AFP)
June 12, 2023, 12:15 pm
NATO kicks off major air drills in Germany as ‘signal’ of defense readiness
German air force chief says he first proposed exercise, which includes 10,000 personnel and 250 aircraft, five years ago in light of Russian annexation of Crimea
By AP
From left, United States Air National Guard Director Lieutenant General Michael A. Loh, US Ambassador to Germany Amy Gutmann and German air force chief Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz pose for media as they arrive for a news conference on the Air Defender military exercise in Berlin, Germany, June 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
June 11, 2023, 4:09 am
NATO to launch its biggest-ever drill, hosted by Germany, in show of force to Russia
Exercise, which begins Monday, will host 250 aircraft and simulate massive air deployment in reaction to an attack on a member state
By AP
A fighter from Hezbollah attempts a jump during a training exercise in Aaramta village in the Jezzine District, southern Lebanon, May 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
May 21, 2023, 5:25 pm
Hezbollah invites reporters to watch group simulate war with Israel in south Lebanon
Masked fighters jump through flaming hoops, blow up Israeli flags as terror group asserts it is ready for conflict with Jewish state ahead of 23rd anniversary of IDF pullout
By Agencies
A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea's military exercise during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (AP/Ahn Young-joon)
November 1, 2022, 9:24 pm
North Korea threatens South, US with ‘most horrible price in history’
Pyongyang ups rhetoric against rivals’ ongoing military drills, warning it will use nuclear weapons if Washington or Seoul attacks; accuses Pentagon of planning regime collapse
By Hyung-Jin Kim
In this photo released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, Chinese troops line up (march) during the Vostok 2022 military exercise at a firing range in Russia's Far East, Aug. 31, 2022. (Vadim Savitsky/Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)
September 1, 2022, 5:14 pm
Amid tensions with West, Russia kicks off large-scale military drills in Far East
50,000 soldiers, 140 aircraft and 60 ships participating in Vostok 2022 exercises held jointly with several of Russia’s neighbors, as well as Syria, India and key ally China
By AFP
An Iranian Shahed-136 drone is launched during a military exercise in Iran, December 2021. (Screenshot: Twitter)
August 23, 2022, 8:27 pm
Iran to launch country-wide military drill showcasing its drone power
150 unmanned aircraft to participate in exercise Wednesday involving all branches of military, coordinating officer says
By AFP
Chinese military helicopters fly past Pingtan island, one of mainland China's closest point from Taiwan, in Fujian province on August 4, 2022. (Hector RETAMAL / AFP)
August 4, 2022, 9:06 am
China launches major live-fire military drill around Taiwan following Pelosi visit
Beijing says it carried out ‘precision strikes’ after US lawmaker’s trip to island, and ‘expected outcome was achieved’; China says missiles flying over Taiwan for 1st time
By Agencies
Hellenic Air Force F-16 jets are seen flying in formation over the Dead Sea in southern Israel, July 12, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
July 13, 2022, 10:34 am
Israeli and Greek air forces hold dogfighting and refueling drill over Israel
Military says exercise ‘symbolizes important milestone’ in Israel-Greece relations; last month Hellenic Armed Forces chief visited Israel in his first official trip
By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli fighter jets performing an aerial show at a graduation ceremony at the Hatzerim Air Base in the Negev desert, December 26, 2018. (Aharon Krohn/ Flash90/ File)
December 8, 2021, 10:29 pm
Israel to launch major exercise this spring simulating strike on Iran
Dozens of planes to participate in the drill, which is due to take place over the Mediterranean
By Judah Ari Gross
Israeli troops take part in an exercise in northern Israel, in November 2021. (Israel Defense Forces)
November 18, 2021, 11:45 pm
Eyeing northern threats, IDF puts over a billion shekels into training for 2022
Following two years of limited exercises due to the pandemic and lack of a national budget, army ramps up efforts to prepare troops, especially reservists, for war with Hezbollah
By Judah Ari Gross
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