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Zelensky meets Syrian president to forge security cooperation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Syrian President Ahmed al‑Sharaa in Damascus, pledging security cooperation and joint food‑security projects. The visit follows Kyiv’s recent drone‑defense deals with Saudi Arabia and Qatar, highlighting Ukraine’s push to export its drone expertise to the Middle East.
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By the numbers: Kraken Robotics acquires Colvya Group for $615M
Israel’s parliament approved a massive defence budget boost, raising total spending to 142 billion shekels (about $38 billion), more than double pre‑October 2023 levels. An extra 30 billion shekels (~$8 billion) targets the initial weeks of operations against threats from Iran and Lebanon. Simultaneously, the Ministry of Defence signed a 150 million‑shekel (~$40 million) contract with Elbit Systems for tens of thousands of 155 mm artillery shells, produced in a three‑shift domestic facility. The moves signal a strategic shift toward greater self‑reliance and reduced dependence on U.S. arms supplies.
Ukrainian cyber‑defense agency CERT‑UA was spoofed with an AI‑generated website and phishing emails that distributed a password‑protected ZIP containing the AGEWHEEZE remote‑access Trojan. The Go‑based RAT offered full screen, input and system control and communicated with a command‑and‑control server on...
Researchers have identified a novel malware called BPFdoor that exploits the Linux kernel’s eBPF subsystem to filter packets at kernel level, evading firewalls, IDS and deep packet inspection. The threat has been observed operating as “sleeper cells” within telecommunications networks,...
Norway announced an additional 115 billion crowns (≈ $12 bn) in defence spending through 2036, enabling it to meet NATO’s 3.5 % of GDP target by 2035. The boost builds on a previously outlined 1.62 trillion‑crown (≈ $167 bn) long‑term plan for 2025‑2036 and is financed without...
The Army is turning its soldiers into software builders by leveraging accredited digital platforms such as Army Vantage and GenAI.mil, allowing rapid creation of mission‑critical tools without new cybersecurity approvals. To prevent duplication and abandoned projects, the author proposes a...
Iran fired missiles at the joint U.K.–U.S. Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean, though none reached the target, highlighting a possible expansion of its long‑range strike capability. The incident is being used to question whether AI safety and alignment...
Thailand’s cybersecurity market has expanded rapidly through 2025, driven by aggressive digital transformation, cloud adoption and new data‑infrastructure initiatives. However, operational depth has lagged, with ransomware employing double‑extortion tactics and APT groups targeting financial firms more frequently. A chronic talent...
Renewable‑powered uncrewed aerial vehicles are moving from prototype to frontline deployment, with electric and hybrid drones gaining traction across Western militaries. The UK Royal Navy cleared the T‑150 for combat, while the United States and France are pouring funds into...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Russian satellites photographed several U.S. and allied military installations in the Middle East and Gulf region and shared the imagery with Iran. The facilities imaged between March 24‑26 included the U.S.–UK joint base on...
Threat‑intelligence firm Defused reports active exploitation of Fortinet’s FortiClient EMS vulnerability CVE‑2026‑21643. The SQL‑injection flaw lets unauthenticated attackers execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP requests to the EMS web GUI. Shodan and Shadowserver data show roughly 1,000‑2,000 publicly exposed instances,...
Nordic Air Defence (NAD), a Stockholm‑based defence‑tech startup, announced the appointment of former UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey and Head of Product Nicholas Högasten to its board. The move comes as NAD pushes its K100XR autonomous interceptor into European...
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Ukrainian journalist Vitaliy Sych told EUobserver that 75 Shahed drones are en route to Kyiv as Russia launched nearly 1,000 drones in a single day. He warned that Hungary’s veto of roughly €90 bn (about $97 bn) in EU assistance threatens Ukraine’s...
Stats SA confirmed that hacker group XP95 accessed its HR recruitment database, stealing roughly 154 GB of personal data and demanding a $100,000 (R1.7 million) ransom. The agency rejected the demand, citing compliance with South Africa’s Public Finance Management Act and plans...
Colonel Kevin M. Benson’s new book chronicles how the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) was founded in the early 1980s to address a doctrinal gap between tactical actions and strategic objectives. By embedding operational art into FM 100‑5, the Army...
A new wave of AI models could turn cyberattacks into something far more scalable. According to industry and government sources, upcoming systems may enable autonomous agents to plan and execute sophisticated attacks with minimal human involvement. What once required teams could...
Welcome to the most dangerous world in our generation. Will Trumps legacy will be a world in which every nation races to get a nuclear deterrent? Can we look forward to might is right as the guide for international relations...
DroneShield has opened a new European headquarters in Amsterdam, anchoring its EU Centre of Excellence and expanding its regional manufacturing footprint. The move supports the EU’s ReArm Europe/Readiness 2030 initiative and aims to deliver sovereign counter‑UAS capability for NATO‑aligned customers. Europe...
China has entered series production of the Soviet‑designed Zubr‑class hovercraft, expanding its fleet to at least nine vessels and potentially 10‑12. The massive craft can carry up to 500 troops, three main battle tanks or ten lighter AFVs at speeds...
Denmark’s intelligence service accused three Trump‑linked Americans of running covert influence operations in Greenland, prompting Copenhagen to summon the senior U.S. diplomat in protest. The two most likely subjects, former Green Beret Drew Horn and Arctic adviser Thomas Dans, denied...
ICEYE is targeting more than €1 billion (≈$1.1 billion) in revenue for 2026, buoyed by a €1.76 billion (≈$1.9 billion) German Bundeswehr contract and a €1.5 billion (≈$1.6 billion) backlog. The company’s dual‑use synthetic‑aperture‑radar (SAR) constellation serves high‑margin defense customers while monetising excess capacity in insurance,...
Western Australia has launched its first nuclear foundations training program to ready the state’s manufacturing and industrial workforce for the AUKUS nuclear‑powered submarine initiative. The $2.5 million Australian‑dollar (about $1.65 million USD) Defence Industry Reskilling and Upskilling Grants will fund up to...
On Feb. 28, the Pentagon deployed a newly developed Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) in an attack near Lamerd, Iran, striking a sports hall and adjacent elementary school. Visual evidence examined by The New York Times and weapons experts shows the missile detonated above...
Taiwan will be receiving its last shipment of Oil from the Strait of Hormuz in the next couple of days. Over under odds China will try to take advantage of their lack of fuel supply and Trump concentrating military power...
Turkish intelligence services have been monitoring the Noida‑based Indialogue Foundation, an organization tied to the Gülen movement, and forwarded the collected data to a criminal court in Ankara in early 2026. The surveillance documents, dated late 2025, suggest a specialized...
In this episode of Shield of the Republic, host Eric Edelman talks with Brookings senior fellow Michael O’Hanlon about his new book, *To Dare Mighty Things*, which surveys 250 years of U.S. defense strategy. O’Hanlon argues that while America lacks...
President Donald Trump told the Financial Times the United States could capture Iran’s Kharg Island “very easily,” positioning the Gulf oil terminal as a potential target for a limited ground operation. The Pentagon has begun moving thousands of airborne troops...
The U.S. government announced a ban on foreign‑manufactured Wi‑Fi routers, citing national‑security concerns. The move immediately affects retailers and consumers, raising questions about supply‑chain adjustments and future regulatory actions.
Earlier this month, sophisticated drone swarms of 12‑15 units each loitered over Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana for about four hours daily. The intrusion forced the Global Strike Command headquarters to suspend B‑52 bomber launches for Operation Epic Fury...
🚨 Report: Saudi Arabia Pushing for Escalation? New reports suggest Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is privately urging the U.S. to maintain its military campaign against Iran, viewing it as a "historic opportunity" to reshape the Middle East. Key Takeaways: •...
Every month, a small city's worth of Russian men disappear forever, thanks to Vladimir Putin
Security analyst Daryl G. Kimball warned that Europe faces a higher risk of nuclear conflict and may have to fund its own defence as US support wavers after recent G7 frictions. French President Emmanuel Macron’s forward‑deterrence plan underscores a shift toward...
No Iranian missile has hit a holy site. The shrapnel that fell on the roof of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was from a bomb intercepted in flight by an Israeli missile. Al-Aqsa has also been hit by interceptor...
#TurkeyWatch 🇹🇷: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned “we are heading toward a greater war.” He called the conflict a fight for Netanyahu’s “political survival”, with consequences that “affect the whole world.” https://t.co/DJNLKRC4xI
An Iranian missile and drone barrage struck a Saudi Arabian air base, injuring at least 10 U.S. troops. The attack escalated already‑tense Gulf dynamics, prompting market sell‑offs and renewed diplomatic jockeying among regional powers.
#TurkeyWatch 🇹🇷: President Erdoğan said the war is “Israel’s war” and “Netanyahu’s war for political survival,” warning “the cost is being paid by 8 billion people,” and called for it to “be stopped immediately” for the sake of humanity. https://t.co/YYz5A18gXx
JUST IN: FT: Iran's Ras Laffan gas complex strike used advanced missiles that bypassed US defenses.
The Trump administration has placed 31‑year‑old lawyer Seth Cohen at the helm of nuclear policy, accelerating deregulation and inviting a flood of Silicon Valley capital into nuclear startups. The move follows the firing of NRC commissioner Christopher Hanson and a...
JUST IN: Iran hit overnight by Israeli strikes on Tehran and industrial hubs, focusing on military targets. https://t.co/vQh7qT6UTl
JUST IN: Middle East conflict and drone proliferation are increasing aviation dangers by narrowing flight paths, according to Europe's top safety regulator.
JUST IN: Afghanistan and Pakistan exchanged heavy fire, shattering a brief ceasefire, just as Pakistan gears up to host US-Iran talks.
JUST IN: Trump's Strait of Hormuz warning and Iran's counter-threats are making oil prices jumpy.
JUST IN: Victor Gao states no nation, including the US, can dominate China in AI or military AI.
JUST IN: Tillis: Trump's NATO jabs ignore that US lives would be lost in great numbers without the alliance.
Comparative images in planet labs of Prince Sultan Air Base from two weeks ago (delayed) and days before tell you everything you need to know about how Iran could have targeted certain aircraft on that airfield even without real time...
I assess with medium confidence this is a North Korean state actor looking for Russian officers with large crypto holdings from shaking down ransomware cyber criminals.
Former CENTCOM commander says the US can & will open Hormuz I think he's taking the narrowest military view He ignores the force of politics, markets & insurers to limit Trump's options on time & risk. 👇 https://t.co/Fw6ibZ5qLW https://t.co/shLc2VcgAj
John Kirakou worked for the CIA for 14 years and has some important insights into the start of the Iran war https://t.co/IRiELTwCyJ
Seizing Kharg doesn’t mean “taking Iran’s oil,” writes @SheDrills It means slowing Iran's exports. It will take an occupying land force to "take" Iran's oil.
Was there ever any doubt about this? They would never take this opportunity and not install a more survivable and much larger bunker. Also keep in mind the last major expansion and addition to the bunker facilities under the WH...
The Boxer has made it part way across the Pacific. After refueling from USNS Patuxent, she is in Pearl Harbor to fuel some more and then head to Persian Gulf. She is still at least 3 to 4 weeks out.
