The aircraft used in the US military’s first strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, a strike which has drawn intense scrutiny and resulted in numerous Congressional briefings, was painted as a civilian aircraft and was part of a closely guarded classified program,

Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine provides details about the high-stakes military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro that was planned for months.

THE United States has sent a fleet of specialised aircraft to UK bases following its attack on Venezuela. Ten C-17 Globemasters and two heavily armed AC-130J landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk in recent days, according to The Daily Mail. These aircraft often join forces in covert US operations overseas.

The Trump administration touted last year’s bombing of Iranian nuclear sites as one of its great military successes. But a strike to support protesters would need to be very different and could backfire.

Following the US' sudden raid on Venezuela, which triggered concerns from many countries, some defense-focused media reported that there has been a sudden surge of US aircraft to Europe, prompting speculation of future special operations in the region.

While the Trump administration has labelled those targeted as narco-terrorists, it has not presented evidence to support the claims or publicly identified any of the individuals killed.

A United States aircraft carrier deployed in the South China Sea recently conducted live-fire drills to test its last line of defense amid China’s growing missile threat, designed to sink warships and counter the American military presence in the Pacific.

A sudden surge in U.S. military aircraft deployments to Europe sparked intense speculation amid escalating tensions with Iran. Defense monitors report multiple C-17 cargo flights, AC-130 gunships and special operations aircraft moving into the UK,