The USS Theodore Roosevelt, which carries F/A-18s, heads to Yemen in the wake of a UN arms embargo imposed last week, AP reports. NBC reports, US officials are concerned that the leaked report of the destination of the Roosevelt could jeopardize an international agreement on Iran’s nuclear program.
Wars in the Middle East are boosting US arms sales, reports the New York Times, and the Obama administration is allowing more weapons sales in the Persian Gulf.
IHS Jane’s 360 reports, the Marines are advancing development of missile launching capabilities … Continue reading …