New Progress ShareFile Flaws Can Be Chained in Pre-Auth RCE Attacks
Researchers at watchTowr identified two critical flaws—CVE‑2026‑2699 and CVE‑2026‑2701—in Progress ShareFile’s Storage Zones Controller (SZC). The authentication bypass (CVE‑2026‑2699) lets attackers reach the admin interface, while the remote code execution bug (CVE‑2026‑2701) enables malicious ASPX webshell deployment. Chaining the vulnerabilities permits unauthenticated file exfiltration and server compromise across roughly 30,000 exposed SZC instances. Progress released a patch in version 5.12.4 on March 10, urging immediate remediation.
Guidance: British Forces Air Strikes in Iraq and Syria: Monthly List
The UK Ministry of Defence has published a continuously updated repository of Royal Air Force air strikes targeting Daesh in Iraq and Syria, covering monthly data from January 2014 through January 2026. The page lists individual HTML reports for each month and...
Startup Debuts Agentic AI Assistant for War
Edgerunner AI unveiled WarClaw, a custom AI agent built for military tasks and trained by former operators, capable of running offline and integrating with Microsoft Office tools. The Pentagon’s new Agent Network signals a shift toward bespoke, controllable AI for...
Outsource AI Risk to the Right People
Anthropic’s Claude was reportedly used by the Pentagon for airstrikes against Iran just hours after the Defense Department terminated its contract with the firm. The episode highlights a growing rift between U.S. officials and AI providers, while a wave of...
6K Additive Awarded US$1.95M by Defense Logistics Agency
6K Additive, Inc. secured a Phase II contract worth US$1.95 million from the Defense Logistics Agency, launching an 18‑month program to upcycle domestic military scrap into high‑value metal powders. The initiative, “Recovering Strategic Value,” will convert nickel, titanium, tungsten and niobium from...
March Land Forces Roundup: A New War Confronts the Old Drone Problem
The United States and Israel launched a series of strikes against Iranian nuclear and missile facilities in late February. Iran responded with a wave of missile and uncrewed aerial system attacks aimed at Israeli and U.S. interests throughout the Gulf,...
Australia’s Homegrown Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles Roll Off the Assembly Line
The first seven Australian‑built Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRVs) have rolled off Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s Redbank plant. The programme calls for 211 Boxers, including 133 CRVs, to replace the aging ASLAV fleet under LAND 400 Phase 2. A parallel contract to produce...
Relativity, Hermeus, Astrion and Divergent Executives Join Fortastra C-Suite
Fortastra, a Los Angeles‑based space startup, has bolstered its leadership team by hiring senior executives from Relativity Space, Hermeus, Astrion and Divergent Technologies. Josh Jetter joins as chief technology officer, Sahil Desai as vice president of product, and Arnold Nowinski...
First Atlantic Nickel Accepted Into DIBC
First Atlantic Nickel Corp. has been admitted to the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC) because of its Pipestone XL awaruite nickel‑cobalt alloy project in Newfoundland. The DIBC oversees defense‑critical mineral investments, and nickel is listed as essential for aerospace,...
What Iran’s Amazon Data Center Attacks Reveal About Modern War
On 1 March 2026 Iran launched Shahed drones that struck two Amazon Web Services data centres in the United Arab Emirates and a third facility in Bahrain, marking the first deliberate kinetic attack on commercial data centres during wartime. The strikes caused...
Poland’s Refusal to Send ‘Patriots’ to Middle East Shows Europe’s Air-Defence Anxiety
The United States asked Poland to send one of its two Patriot batteries to the Middle East, but Warsaw refused, insisting the systems protect Polish and NATO eastern‑flank skies. The request highlights a severe shortage of Patriot interceptors, as Israel...
Military Cooperation Across Borders Reduced Violence in the Sahel
Formal military cooperation through the G5 Sahel Joint Force lowered jihadist violence in the 50‑km border zones of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Chad between 2017 and 2020. Spatial regression discontinuity analysis shows a sharp drop in fatalities, especially against civilians,...
Mullin Rescinds DHS $100K Spending Approval Rule Blamed for Disaster Response Delays
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin revoked a rule that forced personal approval of any DHS expenditure over $100,000, a policy introduced by former secretary Kristi Noem. The rule had created a bottleneck that delayed at least 1,000 FEMA contracts and...
Critical Cisco IMC Auth Bypass Gives Attackers Admin Access
Cisco disclosed a critical authentication bypass (CVE‑2026‑20093) in its Integrated Management Controller (IMC) that lets unauthenticated attackers obtain admin privileges on UCS C‑Series and E‑Series servers. The flaw resides in the password‑change function and can be triggered with a crafted...
France Orders Fifth FDI Frigate From Naval Group
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) signed a contract on 31 March 2026 for the fifth Amiral Ronarc’h‑class FDI frigate, to be named Amiral Cabanier, with delivery slated for 2032. The vessel will be built at Naval Group’s upgraded Lorient shipyard, which can now...
How Many Aircraft Has the US Lost in Iran War?
Since late February 2026 the United States has been conducting over 12,000 combat flights in support of Operation Epic Fury against Iran. Reported losses include three F‑15 fighters, one E‑3D AWACS (with another damaged), and an estimated sixteen MQ‑9 Reaper...
Norway Revitalises Effort to Acquire a Tactical-Class UAV with $103 Million Competition
Norway’s Defence Material Agency has relaunched a procurement for a tactical‑class unmanned aerial vehicle, issuing a pre‑qualification notice on 31 March 2026. The framework agreement is valued at up to NOK 1 billion (approximately US $103 million) for a four‑year term, with options to extend...
China Says US, Israeli Attacks on Iran the ‘Root Cause’ of Hormuz Strait Blockage
China’s foreign ministry said US and Israeli strikes on Iran caused the Strait of Hormuz blockage. The closure has pushed Brent crude to about $100 a barrel, spiking global oil prices by 40‑50%. Chinese airlines announced fuel surcharges, while President...
Telling the Truth About China’s Success
Yanis Varoufakis warns that the flare‑up in the Persian Gulf heightens the risk of a broader US‑China confrontation, making de‑escalation the top global priority. He argues that a pervasive myth—that China has cheated its way to prosperity—fuels mistrust and makes...
Why U.S. Gatling Guns Are Not Stopping Iran’s Shahed Drones
The U.S. Army’s land‑based Centurion C‑RAM, a $4 million, 24‑ton Gatling‑type point‑defence system, fires 20 mm M940 rounds at up to 4,500 rpm to intercept incoming threats. While videos show successful downing of Iranian Shahed drones, the system’s 1,500‑round magazine, $168 per round...
LCA Tejas Fleet Likely to Resume Flying by Next Week, Says HAL Chairman
HAL Chairman Dr. DK Sunil announced that the Indian Air Force’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fleet is slated to resume flying by Wednesday, following a temporary grounding after a crash linked to braking system problems. The clearance process, including...
Quantum Frontline Industries Sends First Batch of Drones to Ukraine
Quantum Frontline Industries (QFI) has completed its first production run of Linza tactical drones and begun deliveries to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The drones are manufactured in Munich under a German‑Ukrainian “Build with Ukraine” co‑production model, marking the shift from...
Australia Is Ramping up Its Uncrewed Surface Fleet as Sea Archer Lines up for Key Requirement
Australia is investing US$138 million to acquire 40 long‑range Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), expanding the Royal Australian Navy's fleet to 55 vessels. The Bluebottles, already operating 15 units, have collectively logged 145,828 nautical miles as of September 2025. Minister Pat Conroy...
Why We Went Looking for National Defense Areas Along the U.S. Southern Border
In early 2025 the Trump administration created large national defense areas along the U.S. southern border, placing the land under military jurisdiction and allowing soldiers to assist in immigration enforcement. Federal prosecutors subsequently filed a surge of military trespass charges—over...
Drones Using AI to Spot Explosive Dangers and Help Keep Soldiers Safe
The UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) completed a multi‑week trial where AI‑powered drones identified and classified replica mines for the British Army’s 33 Engineer Regiment. The system proved capable of rapid model retraining to recognise emerging threat types...
Most CNI Firms Face Up to £5m in Downtime From OT Attacks
A recent e2e‑assure survey of 250 UK critical national infrastructure (CNI) decision‑makers found that 80% of providers could incur OT downtime costs ranging from £100,000 ($132,144) to £5 million ($6.6 million) after a cyber‑attack. Roughly one‑quarter of incidents exceed $1.3 million, and 6%...
Iran Army Chief Tells Commanders to Prepare for Any Attack, State Media Reports
Iran’s army commander‑in‑chief Amir Hatami told senior officers to monitor enemy movements with extreme caution and be ready to counter any form of attack. He warned that no adversary troops should survive a ground assault. The remarks came as U.S. President...
HD HHI Launches Korea Coast Guard’s New Patrol Vessel
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) launched the 3,000‑ton class patrol vessel Taepyeongyang 21 for the Korea Coast Guard. The 117‑meter ship can reach 28 knots and carries high‑speed boats and advanced onboard systems. Designed for multi‑role missions, it will support maritime...
HII Launches Flight III Destroyer George M. Neal (DDG 131)
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding launched the future USS George M. Neal (DDG 131) on April 1, 2026, marking the fourth Flight III Arleigh Burke‑class destroyer built at the Mississippi yard. The launch follows weeks of component integration, inspections and dry‑dock translation, moving the ship into outfitting...
31 Ships, 19 Nations: Australia Stages Major Naval Gathering in Sydney
On March 21, 31 naval vessels from 19 nations entered Sydney Harbour for the Exercise Kakadu Fleet Review, commemorating the Royal Australian Navy’s 125th anniversary. The flagship HMAS Canberra led the formation, followed by air‑force displays and a ceremonial colours...
NCSC Warns of Messaging App Targeting Public Sector
The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned that Russian‑based threat actors are targeting public‑sector personnel through popular messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Messenger and Signal. High‑risk individuals—those with access to or influence over sensitive information—may face login‑code theft,...
Vectoflow Showcases UAV Flow Measurement Solutions During Holetschek Visit
Vectoflow hosted CSU parliamentary leader Klaus Holetschek at its Gilching headquarters to showcase the iProbe Wing, a compact, lightweight flow‑measurement probe for UAVs and aerospace platforms. The company highlighted how additive manufacturing enables rapid prototyping and seamless transition to serial...
Iran War Showcases Strength of South Korean Defense Sector
South Korean defense firm LIG Nex1’s Cheongung‑II air‑defense system proved its combat capability during Iran’s missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates, intercepting 29 of 30 missiles and drones. The system achieved this at a fraction of the cost of...
Federal Cyber Experts Thought Microsoft’s Cloud Was “A Pile Of Shit.” They Approved It Anyway.
In late 2024 FedRAMP granted its cybersecurity seal to Microsoft’s Government Community Cloud High (GCC High) even though internal reviewers called the product “a pile of shit” due to missing security documentation. The agency cited a “buyer beware” notice and the...
Instant Reaction: Trump Threatens Iran Escalation (Podcast)
President Donald Trump announced in a rare prime‑time address that the U.S. war against Iran is "very close" to achieving its core objectives, including the destruction of Iranian ballistic missiles, drones, air force, navy, and industrial infrastructure. He claimed the...
Once Again, Trump Declines to Describe Desired End-State to His Iran War
President Donald Trump pledged a swift conclusion to the ongoing Iran war during a speech marking the fifth week of Operation Epic Fury, yet he provided no specifics on remaining military objectives or desired diplomatic outcomes. He claimed Iran’s threat...
New Zealand Signs Defence Pact with Cook Islands After Quarrel over China Deal
New Zealand and the Cook Islands signed a defence and security declaration, ending a year‑long diplomatic dispute sparked by the Pacific nation’s strategic partnership with China. The agreement restores regular security consultations and sees New Zealand resume roughly NZ$29.8 million (about $17.1 million)...
Trump Officials Try to Fight Foreign Disinformation They Once Dismissed
The Trump administration is scrambling to counter a global information war sparked by the Iran conflict, ordering U.S. embassies to push back against foreign influence campaigns. After dismantling key disinformation units in early 2025, officials have begun restoring limited broadcasts...
WATCH LIVE: President Trump Delivers an Address to the Nation on Iran
President Donald Trump delivered a televised address described by the White House as an "important update" on the escalating situation with Iran. The speech, broadcast live on Fox Business, signaled a potential shift in U.S. policy amid heightened regional tensions....
Republican Leaders in Congress Announce Plan to End Homeland Security Shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune unveiled a two‑track plan to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security, ending a 47‑day partial shutdown. The first track mirrors the Senate’s proposal, funding most DHS components while leaving...
Ukraine’s Military Success Is Exposing the Myth of Inevitable Russian Victory
Ukraine regained more territory than it lost in February 2026, marking the first net gain since the invasion began. Russian advances in 2025 yielded less than one percent additional land and now cost casualties that outstrip Moscow’s replenishment capacity. Kyiv’s...
Trump Signals Iran War Could End Soon but Gives Mixed Signals on How
President Trump told the nation the Iran war could end within two weeks, claiming Iran asked for a cease‑fire—a claim Tehran flatly denied. U.S. and Israeli forces continue striking Iran’s missile, drone and naval facilities, while oil markets have rallied...
News Wrap: Johnson, Thune Agree on Path to Fund DHS Through September
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have reached a tentative agreement to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through September, deliberately leaving out money for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol. The deal...
Trump Tariffs Live Updates: Trump Announces 50% Tariffs on Any Country Supplying Weapons to Iran
President Trump announced a 50 % secondary tariff on any nation that supplies weapons to Iran, taking effect immediately. The duty joins a broader trade strategy that already imposes a 100 % tariff on patented pharmaceuticals (with carve‑outs) and maintains 50 % rates...
Space Force Wants More Testers, Looking at Own Test Center to Deliver Faster
The U.S. Space Force is overhauling its testing approach by embedding acquirers, testers, and operators in early‑stage "test integration teams," a shift aimed at delivering usable capabilities faster. Officials say the new model reduces silos, accepts "good enough" solutions, and...
April 2026 Syria News
Syria announced a accelerated roadmap to finish the elimination of its declared chemical weapons stockpiles by the end of 2026. The plan, coordinated with the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), hinges on a $1.5 billion funding package pledged...
April 2026 - NPT Conference News
The 11th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty convened in Geneva this April, drawing participation from more than 50 states. Delegates grappled with persistent challenges such as Iran’s nuclear ambitions, North Korea’s missile program, and the fallout from the...
April 2026 NK News
North Korea announced it will only resume substantive talks with the United States if Washington formally acknowledges Pyongyang’s status as a nuclear-armed state. The demand follows a series of high‑level diplomatic overtures, including a recent summit in Beijing, and is...
April 2026 Iran News
Former President Donald Trump announced a renewed diplomatic push to negotiate a settlement with Iran, aiming to end the ongoing proxy conflict that has drawn U.S. forces into the region. The proposal includes a phased sanctions relief package contingent on...
AV to Deliver ISR Services to U.S. Navy with JUMP 20-X
AeroVironment (AV) has been chosen by the U.S. Navy to provide Contractor‑Owned, Contractor‑Operated (COCO) ISR services using its JUMP 20‑X unmanned aircraft system. The VTOL platform delivers fully autonomous, hands‑free operation with more than 13 hours of endurance, a 115‑mile...