Russian-Made Mi-17 Helicopter Flown By Secretive U.S. Unit Lands In Farmer’s Field
A Bell 407 helicopter from the same organization swooped in after the Mi-17 was forced to make an emergency landing.
Tag: Covert Operations
Check Out These Flag-Bearing Navy SEALs Training With A Submerged Submarine
The Navy says this demonstrates how it can integrate special operations forces into even routine submarine operations in the Mediterranean.
Crash In Iraq Helps Unmask Secretive Ultra-Quiet Special Operations Drone Program
The loss of a Long Endurance Aircraft Program drone has provided the first real window into these discreet drones and their operations.
Iran Confirms Its Covert Mothership In The Red Sea Was Attacked
The attack was reportedly an Israeli operation and came right as the U.S. and Iran started new indirect talks over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
Israel Has Been Launching Clandestine Attacks On Iranian Shipping: Report (Updated)
The alleged Israeli campaign against Iran’s commercial ships could be linked to previously unexplained incidents and possible Iranian retaliation.
Ohio Guided Missile Submarines Were Designed To Be Drone-Carrying Clandestine Command Centers
Today, the U.S. Navy’s quartet of converted Ohio class nuclear-powered guided-missile submarines, or SSGNs, are among America’s most powerful, in-demand, and flexible weapons. These giant and secretive submarines are known for their ability to carry up to 154 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles and dozens of special operations frogmen into contested territory to ply their quiet trade, but really, they are much, much more than that.
One Company Is Putting A New Spin On How To Yank Downed Pilots Out Of Enemy Territory
A U.S. defense contractor is pitching a novel way to extract downed pilots who might find themselves deep within hostile territory or stranded in otherwise inaccessible terrain whereby another plane throws them a line that simply yanks them off the ground and tows them to safety. The proposal is, in many ways, a spiritual successor to similar systems that emerged during the Cold War, but could offer significant advantages in reliability and safety, as well as being something that virtually any aircraft could employ with limited modifications.
Saudis Rescue Injured Iranian Sailor From Covert Mothership Supporting Yemeni Rebels
Saudi Arabia says that it has rescued an injured sailor from a ship in the Red Sea belonging to its arch-rival Iran. The incident is even more unusual given that authorities in Riyadh have accused the Iranians of using the M/V Saviz to aid Houthi rebels in their fight against the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.
CIA Linked Plane Makes Brief Trip To Venezuela As American Diplomats Evacuate
The CIA flight comes amid other mysterious aerial activity in and around the country and concerns of an impending American intervention.
Russian Mercenaries Reportedly Descend On Venezuela To Help Protect Maduro’s Regime
The Kremlin routinely uses these shadowy forces to prop up friendly regimes and they can only present a challenge to Maduro’s U.S.-backed opponents.