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Aujourd’hui — 26 avril 2024NYT > World
Hier — 25 avril 2024NYT > World

A Chinese Firm Is America’s Favorite Drone Maker. Except in Washington.

Par : Kate Kelly
U.S. authorities consider DJI a security threat. Congress is weighing legislation to ban it, prompting a lobbying campaign from the company, which dominates the commercial and consumer drone markets.

A DJI drone flying supplies to a search and rescue team during a training exercise in Ogden, Utah, this month.
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In Ukraine, New American Technology Won the Day. Until It Was Overwhelmed.

Par : David E. Sanger
Project Maven was meant to revolutionize modern warfare. But the conflict in Ukraine has underscored how difficult it is to get 21st-century data into 19th-century trenches.

Congress is about to provide billions more dollars to Kyiv, mostly in the form of ammunition and long-range artillery, but questions remain whether new artificial intelligence technology will be enough to help turn the tide of the war.

Israel Planned Bigger Attack on Iran, but Scaled It Back to Avoid War

Par : Ronen Bergman and Patrick Kingsley
The strike on Iran on Friday was originally intended to be much broader in scope, but after intense pressure from allies, Israeli leaders agreed to ratchet it down.

After the Iranian strike on Israel, a billboard in Tehran celebrated the assault.

Iran on Edge Amid Airstrikes, Crackdowns and Fear of War

Par : Farnaz Fassihi
Facing deep economic troubles and a restive population, the government seems to have adopted a policy of declaring victory over Israel and cracking down at home, analysts say.

An anti-Israeli gathering in Tehran on Friday.

Israel’s Strike on Iran Highlights Its Ability to Evade Tehran’s Air Defenses

Par : Farnaz Fassihi， Ronen Bergman， Eric Schmitt and Luis Ferré-Sadurní
The retaliatory attack damaged a defense system near Natanz, a city in central Iran that is critical to the country’s nuclear weapons program.

An S-300 air defense system displayed in Tehran in 2017. Iranian officials said Israel had struck an S-300 antiaircraft system at a military base on Friday.

Do Tanks Have a Place in 21st-Century Warfare?

Par : Lara Jakes
As explosive drones gain battlefield prominence, even the mighty U.S. Abrams tank is increasingly vulnerable.

Abrams tanks, like this one at a training ground in Poland in 2022, have looked vulnerable on the drone-heavy battlefields of Ukraine.

Israel Strikes an Iranian Military Base, but Damage Appears Limited

Par : Farnaz Fassihi， Ronen Bergman and Patrick Kingsley
The drone attack may have been launched from inside Iran, once again demonstrating Israel’s ability to carry out clandestine operations there.

Iranians at an anti-Israel rally in Tehran after Friday Prayer. An Israeli strike on Iran appeared limited, and the reaction from both Israel and Iran was muted.

Israel Launched Missiles as Well as Drones at Iran, Officials Say

Par : Farnaz Fassihi and Eric Schmitt
Though it was not immediately clear if the missiles struck targets inside Iran, their use would mean more sophisticated firepower was involved in the attack than first reported.

An Israeli air force F-15 warplane landing at an air base in central Israel on Monday.

Drones Believed to Have Been Used in Iran Attack Are a Common Israeli Weapon

Par : Cassandra Vinograd
Iranian officials said that an attack Friday used small drones possibly launched from inside Iran, and that radar systems had not detected unidentified aircraft entering Iranian airspace.

This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows damage on the roof of an Iranian military workshop, center, after a drone attack in Isfahan, Iran, on Feb. 2.

U.S. and Allies Penalize Iran for Striking Israel, and Try to Avert War

Par : Michael D. Shear and Michael Levenson
While imposing sanctions on Iran, U.S. and European governments are urging restraint amid fears of a cycle of escalation as Israel weighs retaliation for an Iranian attack.

Iranian medium-range missiles during the annual Army Day celebration at a military base in Tehran on Wednesday. The United States imposed sanctions on Iranian armed forces and weapon makers.

Ukraine Sees ‘Hypocrisy’ After Western Allies Helped Intercept Iran’s Attack on Israel

Par : Marc Santora and Matthew Mpoke Bigg
The U.S., British and French militaries helped intercept Iranian missiles and drones, but Ukrainians say they haven’t provided the same help against Russian air attacks.

A boy rides a donkey near one of the batteries of Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system in the southern Negev desert on Sunday.

A Show of Might in the Skies Over Israel

Par : Helene Cooper， Farnaz Fassihi， Aaron Boxerman， Patrick Kingsley and Eric Schmitt
Iran’s retaliation for Israel’s killing of senior military leaders was a highly choreographed spectacle. But fears of a wider war still loom.

More than 300 drones and missiles hurtled toward Israel through Iraqi and Jordanian airspace on Saturday night.

Strikes Upend Israel’s Belief About Iran’s Willingness to Fight It Directly

Par : Patrick Kingsley
Israel had grown used to targeting Iranian officials without head-on retaliation from Iran, an assumption overturned by Iran’s attacks on Saturday.

Iran’s attacks were in response to a strike by Israel in Syria that killed seven Iranian officials, including three top military commanders. Attendees at a rally in Tehran this month donned masks representing the officials who were killed.

Jordan Says It Shot Down Iranian Drones As Act of Self-Defense

Par : Liam Stack
The Arab kingdom said it took military action to defend its territory against Iranian drone and missile strikes. Critics assailed the country as having helped defend Israel.

An image taken from video shows people standing around the debris of a missile that the Jordanian forces intercepted over Amman during Iran’s bombardment of Israel early Sunday.

What We Know About Iran’s Military as It Threatens Israel

Par : Farnaz Fassihi
The possibility of a direct military confrontation between Iran and Israel has brought renewed attention to Iran’s armed forces. What are they capable of?

A military parade in Tehran last year. The Iranian armed forces are among the biggest in the Middle East, with 580,000 soldiers and officers and also 200,000 reservists.

Russian Missiles Hit Kharkiv, Killing at Least 6

Par : Marc Santora
The latest assault on the eastern city killed at least seven people, local authorities said. As Kyiv waits on American aid, Moscow has stepped up bombardments, including using modified “glide bombs.”

A bomb crater at the scene of an overnight attack in Kharkiv, eastern Ukraine, on Saturday.

Israeli Military Cancels Leave for Combat Units After Airstrike in Syria

Par : Cassandra Vinograd
Though no reason was given for the moves, Israeli newspapers said they came amid fears of an increased threat from Iran after an Israeli strike in Syria.

Israeli soldiers in Gaza during a media tour conducted by the Israeli forces on Sunday.

Ukraine Drones Hit Oil Refinery and Factory Deep in Russia

Par : Maria Varenikova
Ukrainian media and analysts, and Russian officials, said Ukraine had carried out the attack some 700 miles from the land it controls. Ukraine’s military and intelligence forces declined to comment.

Symbolism or Strategy? Ukraine Battles to Retain Small Gains.

Par : Andrew E. Kramer and Maria Varenikova
Despite American doubts, Ukrainians say that defending places with little strategic value is worth the cost in casualties and weapons, because the attacking Russians pay an even higher price.

A Ukrainian soldier from the 82nd Separate Assault Brigade taking part in a training exercise for troops fighting near Robotyne, in Zaporizhzhia, in March.

Russia Says It Shot Down Ukrainian Drones, Debris Caused Oil Refinery Fire

Par : Andrew E. Kramer
An oil refinery was set on fire in southern Russia and air defense forces shot down two drones flying toward Moscow, officials said, as Ukraine continued a flurry of attacks timed for the election.

Damage on Sunday in Belgorod, Russia.

Ukraine, Stalled on the Battlefield, Strikes Russia’s Oil Industry

Par : Constant Méheut
Ukrainian drone strikes have been able to hit refineries deep in Russian territory, indicating a new vulnerability. But it is unclear if that will affect the fighting.

An image taken from video released by Roman Starovoit, governor of the Kursk region of Russia, last month, purportedly showing firefighters working to extinguish flames at an oil depot after a Ukrainian drone strike.

‘Jamming’: How Electronic Warfare Is Reshaping Ukraine’s Battlefields

Par : Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Yurii Shyvala
Drones have become a critical weapon for both sides, but a lack of coordination among troops has put Ukraine at a disadvantage.

Wearing immersive goggles, a soldier who goes by the call sign DJ, flew a First Person View drone from an underground bunker in Ukraine’s Donetsk region.

Ukraine Stages Flurry of Attacks and Drone Strikes on Russia

Par : Andrew E. Kramer and Maria Varenikova
The attacks and drone strikes across the southern border were intended to counter President Vladimir V. Putin’s control over Russia, a leader in one of the groups said.

An image from the Telegram channel of the mayor of Belgorod, Russia, showing damage to a municipal building said to have been caused by a Ukrainian drone attack.

Russian Strike’s Toll Rises to 12 as Zelensky Blames Air Defense Delay

Par : Matthew Mpoke Bigg
President Volodymyr Zelensky did not refer to the United States, but his words appeared to reflect frustration over a stalled American aid package.

Ukrainian rescuers working Saturday at the site of a damaged residential building after an attack in the southern city of Odesa.

Houthis Say They Shot Down a U.S. Drone Off Yemen

Par : Helene Cooper and Vivian Nereim
The downing of the Reaper drone is another escalation of violence between the United States and Iran-backed groups.

MQ-9 Reaper drones are the mainstay of the American military’s aerial surveillance fleet.

U.S. Says it Struck Houthi Targets, Including Underwater Drone, in Yemen

Par : Julian E. Barnes
The American military said it believes it is the first time such an undersea weapon had been used in the current conflict in the Red Sea.

Houthi supporters in Sana, Yemen, on Friday attending a rally against American strikes on Houthi targets.

U.S. Strike in Baghdad Kills Iranian-Backed Militia Commander

Par : Helene Cooper and Alissa J. Rubin
The killing of a leader of Kata’ib Hezbollah continued a series of strikes in retaliation for attacks on U.S. troops in the region, including one that killed three Americans in Jordan.

Iraqis inspecting a vehicle after a deadly strike in Baghdad on Wednesday.

Two Cases Aim to Cut Off China and Iran From U.S. Technology

Par : Julian E. Barnes
In one case, material stolen from a private company would help the development of technology to track ballistic and hypersonic missiles, U.S. officials said.

The Justice Department filed a complaint against a U.S. citizen born in China who has been accused of stealing trade secrets from a private company.

U.S. Strikes Hit Most of Targets in Iraq and Syria, Pentagon Says

Par : Eric Schmitt
U.S. officials acknowledge that the targeted militias still retain the majority of their capability to carry out future attacks.

Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon spokesman, speaking to reporters on Monday.

Ukraine Goes on Defense Against a Relentless Russia

Par : Marc Santora and Tyler Hicks
At the hot spots of the eastern front line, Ukrainian troops are outmanned, outgunned and digging in.

Soldiers from the 72nd Mechanized Brigade in Vuhledar, a Russian target in eastern Ukraine.

U.S. and U.K. Launch Heavy Strikes on Houthi Sites in Yemen

Par : Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper
The airstrikes, meant to deter attacks on ships in the Red Sea, came one day after the United States struck at other Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria.

A glow could be seen in the night sky behind buildings following strikes in Sana, Yemen, on Saturday.

Biden Discusses Possible Retaliation in Syria, Iraq and Iran

Par : Eric Schmitt
The president vowed to retaliate after the attack, which killed three American soldiers on Sunday. On Tuesday, he confirmed a decision without providing details.

A Marine saluted President Biden as he arrived by helicopter at Andrews Air Force Base, in Maryland, on Tuesday.

Mix-Up Preceded Deadly Drone Strike in Jordan, U.S. Officials Say

Par : Eric Schmitt
The attack on Sunday killed three Army reservists, the first known American military deaths from hostile fire in the turmoil spilling over from Israel’s war with Hamas.

A satellite photo shows the military outpost known as Tower 22 in northeast Jordan in 2023.

Iran Denies Ordering Drone Strike That Killed U.S. Troops in Jordan

Par : Cassandra Vinograd
The deaths of three U.S. service members were the first known fatalities from hostile fire since the start of Israel’s war against Hamas.

President Biden warned that the United States would respond to the deadly strike, but has sought to keep tensions from spreading.

U.S. Blames Iran-Backed Militia for Deaths of 3 Soldiers in Jordan

Par : Eric Schmitt
The White House blamed an Iranian-backed militia for the attack. The deaths were the first known fatalities of U.S. forces from hostile fire in the turmoil spreading in the Middle East.

A satellite photo shows military outpost known as Tower 22 in northeast Jordan in 2023.

U.S. Missiles Strike Houthi Targets in Yemen After Red Sea Attacks

Par : Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper
The American-led strikes came in response to more than two dozen Houthi drone and missile attacks against commercial shipping in the Red Sea since the Israel-Hamas war began.

Newly recruited Houthi fighters on Thursday in Sana, Yemen.

Iraq Condemns U.S. After Drone Strike in Baghdad

Par : Alissa J. Rubin and Eric Schmitt
The attack, acknowledged by the Pentagon, killed a senior militant leader of an Iran-allied group with ties to the Iraqi government’s security apparatus.

The coffin of a Harakat al-Nujaba member being carried in Baghdad after Thursday’s strike.

Russian Missiles Hammer Kyiv in Large-Scale Attack on Ukraine

Par : Constant Méheut and Anatoly Kurmanaev
Russia said that Ukraine retaliated hours later with missile attacks on Russian territory, part of an escalating cycle of air assaults between the two countries.

Medics evacuating a man from a residential area after a Russian strike in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Tuesday.

Putin and Zelensky Address Their Citizens on New Year’s Eve

Par : Constant Méheut and Anton Troianovski
The message of resilience offered by Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky’s message, contrasted sharply with that of President Vladimir V. Putin, who glossed over the war in an effort to project a sense of normality.

How a Russian Barrage Evaded Ukraine’s Defenses to Wreak Deadly Chaos

Par : Constant Méheut
In one of the war’s largest bombardments, 35 missiles slipped through Ukraine’s air cover on Friday, killing dozens. Ukraine responded with shelling on the Russian region of Belgorod, killing at least 22.

Stretcher-bearers with a victim of a Russian missile strike in Zaporizhzhia, in southern Ukraine, on Friday.

U.S. Strikes Iran-Backed Groups in Iraq After Attack on Base Injures 3 Americans

Par : Helene Cooper
The strikes followed an attack hours earlier by members of Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups on Erbil air base in Iraq that injured three U.S. service members, officials said, one critically.

“My prayers are with the brave Americans who were injured,” Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said in a statement.

Strike in Somalia Said to Kill Mastermind of Attacks on Americans and Kenyans

Par : Abdi Latif Dahir and Eric Schmitt
Maalim Ayman, a senior leader of the extremist group al-Shabab, was believed responsible for attacks in Kenya on a university town that killed 148 people, and on a U.S. military base that killed three Americans.

A Somali commando unit during training by U.S. forces in Baledogle, Somalia, in February.

Drones Give Ukraine Some Success at Sea

Par : Andrew E. Kramer
The use of sea drones highlights a path forward for Ukraine in its fight with Russia that has been promoted by the White House and embraced by the Ukrainian leadership.

Sea drones designed and operated by the Ukrainian military intelligence service. Ukraine says its drones have damaged or sunk dozens of Russian ships.

Ukrainian Marines on ‘Suicide Mission’ in Crossing the Dnipro River

Par : Carlotta Gall， Oleksandr Chubko， Olha Konovalova and Mauricio Lima
Soldiers frustrated by positive reports from Ukrainian officials break their silence, describing the effort as brutalizing and, ultimately, futile.

For two months, Ukraine’s Marine Corps has been spearheading an assault across the Dnipro River in the southern region of Kherson to recapture territory from Russian troops.

Errant Airstrikes by Nigeria’s Military Have Killed Worshipers, Herders and Refugees

Par : Elian Peltier， Eric Schmitt and Ismail Alfa
The U.S.-backed Nigerian military has been killing civilians in airstrikes at an alarming pace, security analysts and human rights advocates say, with little accountability.

Victims of an army drone attack at a hospital in Kaduna, Nigeria, last week.

Nigeria’s President Calls for Inquiry After Military Strike Kills at Least 85 Civilians

Par : Elian Peltier and Ismail Alfa
Many of the victims were women and children gathered for a religious celebration. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu described the attack as a “bombing mishap.”

Victims of an army drone attack received treatment on Tuesday at a hospital in Kaduna, Nigeria.

U.S. Navy Shoots Down Drones in Red Sea After Houthis Claim to Target Israeli Ships

Par : Helene Cooper
A Pentagon official said the U.S.S. Carney shot down the drones as several commercial ships nearby came under fire on Sunday, in attacks that U.S. Central Command said came from Iran-backed Yemeni Houthis.

The destroyer Carney near the Suez Canal in October, the same month it shot down drones and cruise missiles in the Red Sea.
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