The Wire - August 3, 2026
…Throughout the region the status quo remains, and no major targeting efforts were conducted since last week, with the exception of Iran continuing to strike merchant vessels which try to transit the Strait of Hormuz using…
unmanned surface vessel
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The Wire - March 3, 2025
…This statement was rebuffed by Norway's Defense Minister, who stated that Norway would continue to provide the agreed upon support for American naval vessels who visit Norwegian ports. AC:
The Wire - October 15, 2026
…Strikes on merchant vessels continue as before. The UKMTO issued two time-late reports of strikes on merchant vessels yesterday, at least one of which involved a large containership which was separate from the M/V…
The Wire - August 20, 2024
…The sailing vessel BAYESIAN sank off the coast of Sicily overnight, reportedly due to severe weather conditions. This vessel was owned by British software tycoon Mike Lynch and onboard the vessel were a number of VIPs…
The Wire - November 25, 2023
The attack is suspected to be Iranian in origin as this vessel has ties to Israel, and the crew description of the aircraft matches the Iranian Shahed 136 kamikaze drone. However, this is not confirmed ATT…
The Wire - February 10, 2024
…continues to conduct (now) routine strikes in Yemen, allegedly targeting cruise missiles readying to launch, and alleged Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs). Yemeni attacks against commercial shipping have waned over the past couple of days as most…
The Wire - August 11, 2026
…The Houthis struck another vessel in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait last night.
Analyst Comment: Locals claim this vessel wa
The Wire - August 28, 2024
…The crew abandoned ship after the attack, and the vessel has been adrift for almost a week. Yesterday, a passing merchant vessel spotted the Sounion, which has not sunk and is still on fire. AC: As…
The Wire - April 14, 2026
…Based on the graphic of the incident provided by the UKMTO this strike on a commercial vessel is one of the farthest conducted by Iranian forces since the war began, with this vessel being located well…
The Wire - March 23, 2026
…Right now, it's certainly possible that the US has quietly agreed to an informal ceasefire, based on the terms of Iran allowing vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz, in exchange for a 5-day…
Military manual · JP 3-60
JP 3-60, page 134
Joint Targeting
Joint Publication: Joint Targeting
…A target visible to a
surface or air sensor or observer, which is within range of available weapons and against
which fire has not been scheduled or requested. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-
02.)
target…
The Wire - June 14, 2024
…On Wednesday, Houthi forces successfully targeted the M/V TUTOR, a Greek-flagged cargo vessel (carrying coal) in the Red Sea. This attack was carried out via an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) and resulted in the…
The Wire - August 5, 2026
…This morning one merchant vessel reported being struck by an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) near the Bab el Mandeb Strait. The UKMTO reported the vessel as being sunk during the attack. The incident occurred so quickly…
The Wire - October 3, 2024
…Houthi targeting continues as before, with the successful strike of two western cargo vessels a few days ago. The M/T CORDELIA MOON and the M/V MARATHOPOLIS were struck by Houthi Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs…
The Wire - October 5, 2026
this vessel did not have any confidence in the American abilities to protect them, so they turned back before being struck.
Analyst Comments: Over the weekend, the United States withdrew the flight of B-1B Lancer…
The Wire - January 15, 2026
…The M/T *VERONICA* was boarded and seized this morning, continuing the interdiction of sanctioned vessels throughout the region. -HomeFront-
Minneapolis: Last night unrest escalated following a more kinetic arrest in North Minneapolis. Yesterday afternoon, federal…
Military manual · AFDD 2-1.9
AFDD 2-1.9, page 120
Targeting
Air Force Doctrine Document: Targeting
…and lubricants
POW
prisoner of war
ROE
rules of engagement
RTL
restricted target list
SA
situational awareness
SAM
surface-to-air-missile
SD
strategy division
SI
success indicator
SIDO
SIGINT
Senior Intelligence Duty Officer
signals intelligence
Military manual · JP 3-0
JP 3-0, page 96
Joint Operations
Joint Publication: Joint Operations
…These
capabilities typically reside at USG facilities such as military reservations, installations,
bases, posts, camps, stations, arsenals, vessels/ships, or laboratories, which support joint
functions such as C2, intelligence, and sustainment. Although DOD installations
normally lie…
The Wire - April 8, 2026
Concerning shipping throughout the Strait, this morning all commercial vessels transiting the Strait have continued to use the Larak Island tollbooth arrangement, and have only transited the waterway with Iranian permission. This afternoon one vessel, the…
The Wire - August 26, 2024
…Details of the targeting of the M/V Sounion have come to light, namely that the targeting was possibly not carried out by a cruise missile or unmanned vessel, but by explosive charges being affixed to…