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Israel announced a night‑time strike on Tehran that it says eliminated Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Larijani and the head of the Basij militia, Gholamreza Soleimani. Iran responded with missile and drone attacks on UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, prompting temporary airspace closures. President Trump publicly rebuked allies for refusing to send warships to escort merchant traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, while a U.S. envoy quietly re‑opened direct communications with Iran’s foreign minister. The EU floated a UN‑backed plan to secure oil and gas shipments through the Hormuz corridor.
Shyam Sankar, co‑author of *Mobilize*, outlines four "Sputnik moments" that expose critical gaps in the U.S. defense industrial base: China’s hypersonic glide vehicle, Russia’s ability to sustain a long‑duration fight, the Houthis’ asymmetric threat to global trade, and a consumption...
A Michigan synagogue attacker, Ayman Ghazali, entered the United States on a spousal visa in 2011 and later carried out a truck‑ram and shooting that injured several first responders before killing himself. Israeli intelligence disclosed that his brother, Ibrahim Ghazali,...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) logged 17 projectile‑related attacks on vessels in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman between Feb. 28 and Mar. 17, 2026. Most incidents caused only minor structural damage, small fires or brief suspensions,...
In a tense Oval Office meeting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rebuffed former President Donald Trump’s plea for additional military assistance. Zelenskyy warned that Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz left the United States without strategic leverage and cautioned that...
During a 33‑minute Fox News interview, former President Donald Trump claimed he could cripple Iran’s critical infrastructure within an hour but said the United States is deliberately holding back. He discussed monitoring alleged Iranian sleeper cells, dismissed unverified drone threats...
The Trump administration entered the Iran war without a clear strategy for a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint that moves about 20% of global oil. Iran’s shutdown of the strait pushed Brent crude above $100 per...
ZeroUSV successfully demonstrated the first fully autonomous launch of a Teledyne Slocum ocean glider from its Oceanus12 uncrewed surface vessel, marking a milestone for the Royal Navy’s Atlantic Bastion programme. The trial showed a glider deployed without any human intervention,...
South Korea’s National Tax Service inadvertently disclosed the mnemonic recovery phrase of a seized Ledger hardware wallet in a press release. The wallet held roughly $5.6 million in crypto assets seized from 124 high‑value tax evaders. Within minutes, thieves moved about...
During Exercise Iniochos 2026, NATO fighter jets—including French Mirage 2000s, Greek F‑4 Phantoms, Slovenian PC‑9s and Hellenic F‑16s—flew low‑level through the famed Greek Mach Loop. The multinational air drill, hosted at Andravida Air Base from 2 March to 23 March, featured a full...
Australia has recently committed millions of dollars, missiles, aircraft and personnel to support allied operations in the Middle East. In a column for Plan International Australia, Deputy CEO Hayley Cull argues that this military engagement must be matched by an...
Since the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28, U.S. Central Command reports more than 200 American troops have been wounded across seven Middle Eastern countries. Thirteen service members have been killed, including six in...
Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles has stopped short of dismissing fuel rationing as the Iran‑Israel conflict drags into its third week, stoking concerns over domestic supply. While officials claim there is no immediate shortage, global oil markets are already feeling pressure...
Former President Donald Trump, alongside Vice President‑candidate JD Vance, held a press conference that framed the United States as the sole driver of a potential war with Iran. Trump accused key allies of failing to contribute financially and militarily, while...
On March 16, 2026 the Israeli Air Force carried out a precision strike that destroyed an aircraft used by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport. The plane, employed for senior officials’ travel, military procurement missions and coordination with...
The Government Services Administration (GSA) Contractor‑Teaming Arrangement (CTA) is a hybrid teaming model reserved for Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract holders, sitting between traditional subcontracting and joint‑venture structures. It lets two or more MAS contractors combine capabilities to pursue larger,...
The post reframes “enemy” as any power‑imbalanced relationship—from a domineering boss to a heavyweight competitor—and argues that direct confrontation rarely succeeds. It promotes asymmetric engagement: altering timing, positioning, and tactics to make the stronger party’s advantages costly or irrelevant. By...
On February 28, 2026 the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, sparking a rapid escalation in the Gulf and pushing oil above $100 a barrel. The author argues that the military action is the...
A senior official from the Chinese Communist Party’s International Department (IDCPC) met former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and Senator Yuen Pau Woo during a four‑day March visit to Canada. The delegation also sat with Canadian officials, business leaders and think‑tank...
The third week of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has seen intense combat, including the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and more than 40 senior officials. Over 6,000 U.S. combat missions have targeted Iran’s missile infrastructure, which the Pentagon...
The European Defence Agency has granted a €15.65 million research contract to a Sener‑led consortium to design the first military satellite optimized for very low Earth orbit (VLEO). VLEO, ranging from 150‑350 km, promises sharper imagery and lower communication latency but requires...
A 2025 Journal of Strategic Security report by Briggs and Tusor examines Ukraine’s war as a case study in cognitive warfare, highlighting how Russia employs cyber attacks, disinformation, private militias, and religious channels to manipulate perception. The authors detail Ukraine’s...
Andrew Maher’s March 2026 article warns that Australian defence policy has largely abandoned proxy warfare, a tool once central to the nation’s World‑II and early Cold‑War strategies. The piece documents a literature gap after 1975, despite the resurgence of gray‑zone...
The latest Survival Dispatch report, "War Without Borders: Sleeper Networks Will Target Civilians EP718," warns that Iranian-backed sleeper cells are being embedded in Western societies to conduct attacks on civilian targets. The piece is part of a five‑part series by...
In the sixty weeks since President Trump’s inauguration, long‑standing military and economic alliances that underpinned post‑World War II peace have begun to fray. The author argues that Trump’s fiscal mismanagement, confrontational diplomacy, and overextension of U.S. forces have weakened America’s global...
In August 2016 the U.S. Army Systems Adaptive Red Team ran the UAS Threat Experiment 2‑16, using off‑the‑shelf drones to simulate attacks on convoys and urban targets. The trials examined improvised explosive payloads, autonomous targeting of moving vehicles, and command‑and‑control...
In 2025 Washington pivoted toward Pakistan, valuing its ability to deliver immediate security, economic, and diplomatic results over traditional strategic considerations. The Trump administration’s transactional style emphasizes rapid, measurable outcomes, positioning Islamabad as a "deliverable" partner through counter‑terrorism cooperation, mineral...
Security analysts warn that Iran’s war with Israel is spurring a rise in domestic terror threats against the United States. Recent shootings in Virginia, Michigan, and Texas, carried out by individuals with ties to Iran or its proxies, illustrate a...
KNDS and EOS Defence Systems have signed a teaming agreement to develop and market remote‑controlled weapon stations integrating KNDS’s medium‑calibre guns with EOS’s counter‑UAS platforms. The partnership will focus on land and naval applications, featuring the ITAR‑free 30×113 multi‑purpose gun...
President Trump has pressed allies for US warship escorts through the Strait of Hormuz, but Japan and Australia have declined the request. Drone strikes have forced a shutdown of oil loading at Fujairah and disrupted Dubai airport operations, prompting Saudi...
In May 2015 two men from Phoenix traveled to Garland, Texas, intent on attacking the Curtis Culwell Center. An undercover FBI informant, posing as an extremist, encouraged them via text and shadowed them to the venue but did not intervene....
Former B-58 Hustler navigator Richard “Butch” Sheffield recounts his service during the early 1960s, highlighting a record‑breaking mission in which his crew performed the most bomb runs in a single flight by refueling from multiple KC‑135 tankers and extending flight...
A new preprint claims a theoretical speedup for quantum factoring of large integers. Bruce Schneier, noting his lack of expertise, expresses skepticism about the result’s validity. If the claim holds, it would represent an improvement over Shor’s algorithm. The announcement...
Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron has introduced ANAFI Parrot quadcopter drones for maritime surveillance, supporting patrols and high‑profile ship visits. A streamlined approval process now reduces drone clearance from weeks to days, enabling launches from HMS Cutlass and HMS Dagger. The...
QinetiQ Target Systems Canada deployed its Hammerhead uncrewed surface vehicle (USV‑T) targets during the Cobra Gold exercise in Thailand, simulating fast‑in‑shore attack craft and explosive drone boats. Ten Hammerhead units were used across three scenarios, including beach‑assault and coordinated swarm...
Personnel from 51 Squadron RAF Regiment deployed to Norway to conduct Arctic warfare training ahead of Exercise Cold Response 2026. The program, held over 200 miles inside the Arctic Circle, included survival drills at temperatures as low as –21 °C, navigation,...
Babcock has introduced a ten‑point SME Engagement Charter to make defence procurement more accessible for small and medium‑sized enterprises. The initiative tackles common barriers such as unclear contact points, complex contracts, and limited testing facilities by proposing a digital portal,...
The Royal Navy’s Type‑45 destroyer HMS Duncan completed Exercise Sharpshooter, a four‑day live‑firing drill off Wales that simulated coordinated drone and missile attacks. The scenario, delivered by QinetiQ, blended real Banshee aerial drones and Hammerhead surface vessels with synthetic cruise‑missile and...
The paper introduces a three‑tier taxonomy for information security, categorizing approaches as reactive defensive, proactive defensive, and offensive measures. It argues that current counter‑disinformation efforts lack a coherent framework, hindering strategic evaluation and resource allocation. Case studies of Taiwan, Finland,...
Congress is set to vote on renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Surveillance Intelligence Act, a key authority that permits the NSA and FBI to collect electronic communications without individualized warrants. The renewal comes as President Trump has issued an executive...
The U.S. Navy dispatched the America‑class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA‑7) from Sasebo, Japan, carrying the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and roughly 2,500 Marines. The deployment, slated to reach the Middle East within one to two weeks, underscores the rapid...
Former President Donald Trump signaled openness to negotiations with Iran to resolve a dispute that has disrupted oil markets and nearly halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. He said Iran wants a deal but the terms must include Tehran...
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During the March 15 Defense & Aerospace Report podcast, analysts discussed how the escalating US‑Israel‑Iran conflict and extended Russian energy sanctions are pushing oil prices higher, despite a 400‑million‑barrel reserve release. Weaker U.S. employment data and modest Q4 2025 growth...
The March 15 2026 roundup highlights a surge in U.S. defense spending and technology integration, most notably a contract worth up to $20 billion with Anduril for autonomous systems. It also details the deployment of the Typhon missile family capable of striking targets...
Steph Curry, through his advisory role at Penny Jar Capital, has joined major venture rounds for Israeli cybersecurity firms Upwind Security and Zafran, contributing over $300 million and $30 million respectively. Both startups are led by veterans of Israel’s elite Unit 8200 intelligence...
Ukraine completed the restructuring of its International Legion, with the 2nd International Legion officially incorporated into the 253rd Assault Regiment on February 10, 2026. The battalion, previously the most vocal opponent of the Legion’s dissolution, will now operate as the 3rd Infantry...
Six U.S. Air Force airmen died this week when a KC-135 Stratotanker collided mid‑air over Iraq during an aerial refueling mission. The crew—two captains, a major, and two technical sergeants—were responsible for extending the range of combat aircraft, a role...
Russia has completed its long‑term project of a sovereign, state‑controlled internet, effectively creating a digital prison that can be severed from the global web at will. The Kremlin’s deployment of deep‑packet inspection and annual disconnection drills culminated in a full‑scale...
The ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran has expanded from coastal strikes to direct attacks on Iranian Navy and IRGC vessels, including the sinking of IRIS Dena and the internment of IRIS Bushehr and IRIS Lavan. Both...
