Iran Guards Threaten to Hit US Universities in Mideast
Iran's Revolutionary Guard issued a stark warning on March 29, threatening retaliation against U.S. university campuses in the Middle East after U.S.-Israeli strikes damaged two Iranian institutions. The Guard demanded an official condemnation of the bombings by noon Tehran time on March 30, or it would target American academic sites. It specifically advised faculty, students, and staff to keep at least one kilometre away from any U.S. campus in the region. The warning highlights campuses such as Texas A&M University in Qatar and New York University in the United Arab Emirates.
Iran War Live: Tehran Warns US, Israeli Universities; Houthis Fire Missiles
On March 30, a series of coordinated US‑Israeli strikes hit Iranian targets, killing five at a pier in Hormozgan and one in a residential area near Shaft, while Israel reported completing a wave of attacks on weapons sites in Tehran....
Key E-3 AWACS Damaged in Iranian Attack on Saudi Air Base
Iran launched a missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base on March 27, damaging a U.S. Air Force E‑3 Sentry AWACS that appears to be beyond repair. The loss reduces the already limited fleet of 16 aircraft, which in...
What Is Israel’s Missile and Drone Defense System, and Why Is It Important?
Israel has built a five‑tiered missile and drone defense network that blends home‑grown systems—Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Arrow 2, Arrow 3—and the world’s first operational laser, Iron Beam, with U.S. THAAD and Aegis assets. The architecture achieved an 86‑90% interception rate during...
What Are Missile Warning Systems, and Why Are They Important?
Missile warning systems now rely on a layered architecture that fuses space‑based infrared sensors, ground radars, and fast‑moving data links to give commanders minutes‑long decision windows. The United States is transitioning from legacy DSP and SBIRS satellites to a Next‑Gen...
Air Strikes in Iraq Kill Three PMF Fighters, Two Police
Air strikes attributed to the United States and Israel killed three Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) fighters and two Iraqi police officers, while a double‑bombing at the PMF headquarters near Kirkuk Airport wounded additional combatants. The attacks underscore the spillover of...
RAF Personnel Become First Ever Drone 'Aces' During Operations in the Middle East
RAF Regiment gunners have become the first ever drone "aces," each shooting down five or more Iranian unmanned aircraft during recent Middle‑East operations. The four‑person team achieved this using the Rapid Sentry air‑defence system equipped with Thales‑manufactured Lightweight Multirole Missiles....
Could Ukraine’s Drone Expertise Serve Gulf Countries?
Ukraine’s four‑year development of low‑cost interceptor drones is drawing interest from Gulf states under pressure from Iranian missile and drone attacks. Saudi Arabia and Qatar have already signed defense agreements with Kyiv to access the technology, while other Gulf nations...
US Navy’s Amphibious Warship Reaches Middle East
The U.S. Central Command announced that the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA‑7) entered its area of responsibility on March 27, serving as the flagship of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group alongside the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The deployment brings roughly 3,500...
Yemen's Houthis Say They Launched Second Attack on Israel in Less than 24 Hours
Yemen’s Iran‑aligned Houthi militia announced a second missile and drone attack on Israel within 24 hours, claiming to have struck Israeli targets. The group, which has previously supported Hamas, says it will continue operations in the coming days. Their capability...
Oman Suspends Operations at Key Arabian Sea Port After Drone Strike
On March 29, Iranian drones struck Oman's Port of Salalah, damaging a large container crane and injuring a foreign worker. The attack forced the port, which handled over 3.3 million TEU in 2024, to suspend operations for an estimated 48 hours....
Pussy Riot Stage Protest Against Tech Company for ‘Powering Russian War Crimes’
Pussy Riot staged a protest at Ubiquiti's Manhattan office, accusing the networking‑hardware maker of enabling Russian military communications on the Ukraine front. The collective demanded that Ubiquiti obey U.S. sanctions, acknowledge its equipment’s use by Russian forces, and cooperate with...
Iran-Linked Hackers Breach FBI Director’s Personal Email, Hit Stryker With Wiper Attack
Iran‑linked threat actors operating under the Handala Hack persona breached the personal email of FBI Director Kash Patel, leaking historical messages from 2010 and 2019. The same group claimed a destructive wiper attack on medical‑device giant Stryker, wiping thousands of...
Israeli Strike Kills Three Lebanese Journalists, Al Manar TV Says
An Israeli strike on a car in southern Lebanon killed three journalists—Al Manar reporter Ali Shaib, Al Mayadeen reporter Fatima Ftouni, and cameraman Mohammed Ftouni. Israel labeled Shaib a Hezbollah terrorist without providing evidence, while Hezbollah and Lebanese officials condemned the attack...
Iran’s Water Weapon Against the Gulf
The Gulf states rely on desalination for the vast majority of their drinking water, producing roughly 40% of the world’s desalinated supply. Amid the US‑Israel conflict with Iran, Tehran has warned it will strike regional water‑treatment facilities if the United...
New Infinity Stealer Malware Grabs macOS Data via ClickFix Lures
Infinity Stealer, a new macOS infostealer, uses a Python payload compiled with the open‑source Nuitka compiler to produce a native binary that evades static analysis. The malware is delivered via a ClickFix lure that mimics Cloudflare’s CAPTCHA, prompting users to...
In Iran, Guns in the Streets & Economic Pain
Iranian state forces have flooded the streets with heavy weaponry as the conflict with the United States and Israel enters its fourth week. The coalition has escalated air strikes and is reportedly weighing a ground operation, yet no decisive end...
Zelenskiy Seeks Fuel Supply Deals During Middle East Tour
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy used a Middle East tour to lock in long‑term military and energy partnerships. Kyiv signed 10‑year defense agreements with Saudi Arabia and Qatar and is negotiating a similar pact with the United Arab Emirates. The agreements,...
Pete Hegseth Is Imbuing Violence with a Religious Righteousness | Arwa Mahdawi
Pete Hegseth, the newly appointed U.S. Defense Secretary, has framed violent action against Iran as a religiously justified mission, publicly calling for “overwhelming violence.” Since taking office, he has overseen the dismantling of a Defense Department program designed to limit...
Beijing Tightens Drone Rules, Citing ‘Low-Altitude Security’ Concerns
Beijing will enforce strict controls on drone sales, storage and transport starting May 1, requiring public‑security approval for any UAV or 17 core components. The city bans new drones and components from entering its sixth‑ring‑road area, except for those already registered...
U.S. Navy Restores USS Albany Submarine Readiness
The U.S. Navy undocked the Los Angeles‑class attack submarine USS Albany (SSN 753) on March 26 after a major maintenance and modernization effort at Naval Submarine Base New London. The project, led by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, deployed more than 400 personnel and was completed ahead...
Russian Lawmaker Mocks U.S. Military Capabilities in Remarks
Russian State Duma Defense Committee chair Andrey Kartapolov claimed the United States lacks the operational planning experience of Russia’s armed forces, citing Russian‑reported battlefield successes in Ukraine. He asserted that Russia has destroyed hundreds of aircraft, thousands of tanks and...
Ukraine Deepens Gulf Security Ties as Kyiv Exports Air Defense Expertise
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a ten‑year defense cooperation agreement with Qatar and held security talks with the United Arab Emirates, following a similar pact with Saudi Arabia. The deals focus on transferring Ukraine’s battlefield experience, especially drone‑countering expertise, to...
Warren Probes China-Based Bitmain over US Security Concerns: Report
Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked the U.S. Commerce Department for documents and communications related to Chinese crypto‑mining giant Bitmain, citing unresolved national‑security concerns. The request follows the ongoing "Operation Red Sunset" probe by Homeland Security, which examines whether Bitmain’s ASIC...
Israeli Kamikaze Drone Maker Expands Europe Presence
Israeli loitering‑munition specialist Uvision has launched a European subsidiary, Uvision Europe GmbH, in Munich to deliver local engineering, training, production and logistics support. The move builds on its partnership with Rheinmetall and targets the accelerating demand for kamikaze drones among...
Sweden Expands Defense Investment Presence in Ukraine
Swedish investment firm Front Ventures has established a local presence in Ukraine, appointing an investment manager and partnering with a Lviv law firm to facilitate defense-sector projects. The move targets joint development of drone systems, including payload design, and deepens...
Ukrainian Forces Hit Gerbera Drone Operators at Launch Point
Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces struck Russian Gerbera drone launch crews near the former Donetsk airport, preventing the UAVs from taking off. Gerbera, a low‑cost variant of the Shahed‑136 loitering munition, has been a staple of Russia’s strike campaign against Ukrainian...
Ukrainian Cruise Missiles Hit Russian Explosives Plant
Ukrainian forces used a domestically‑developed FP‑5 “Flamingo” cruise missile to strike the PromSintez explosives plant in Chapayevsk on March 28, 2026. The facility produces high‑explosive compounds for artillery shells, bombs and missile warheads, making it a critical node in Russia’s defence‑industrial...
Philippines, France Sign Visiting Forces Deal Amid China Tensions
The Philippines and France signed a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement, allowing their militaries to train together and conduct joint activities. The pact marks Manila's first such agreement with a European nation and expands its network of defense pacts that...
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F35A Lightning IIs Arrive at Misawa Air Base [Image 4 of 7]
On March 27‑28 2026 the U.S. Air Force delivered its first F‑35A Lightning II jets to Misawa Air Base in northern Japan, assigning them to the 13th Fighter Squadron. The arrival was highlighted by a panther mascot statue and a high‑resolution photo released...
How to Stop Iran's Dangerous New Sejjil Missiles
The article argues that the United States can blunt Iran’s emerging Sejjil solid‑fuel missile threat by targeting the Jajarm aluminum‑powder plant that supplies the propellant. It notes that Sejjil missiles, capable of striking regional U.S. bases, rely heavily on this...
Twelve U.S. Troops Wounded in Iran Strike on Base in Saudi Arabia
Iranian forces launched a missile strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, wounding twelve U.S. troops, including two with serious injuries. The attack marks the latest escalation in the Iran‑U.S. confrontation that has intensified since the April drone...
How Lithuania Prepares for War?
Lithuania’s Deputy Defence Minister Tomas Godliauskas says the conventional threat from Russia remains low but hybrid attacks persist, prompting heightened vigilance and NATO cooperation. The deployment of Germany’s 45th Armoured Brigade strengthens forward‑defence on the eastern flank, aligning with the...
India’s Calculated Silence on the Iran War
India is deliberately staying out of the Iran‑Israel war, opting for quiet diplomacy rather than acting as a broker. New Delhi cites its strategic‑autonomy doctrine, preferring flexible, low‑visibility engagement over high‑risk mediation. The decision is driven by massive economic stakes...
China Used Fake LinkedIn Profiles to Spy on NATO, EU: Security Source
Chinese state security operatives deployed fabricated LinkedIn recruiter accounts to infiltrate NATO and EU institutions, posing as head‑hunters to solicit sensitive information. The fake profiles, such as the "Kevin Zhang" persona, offered paid reports before requesting classified data, paying recruits...
Ghost of Suez Haunts Trump’s Iran War
The United States and Israel launched air strikes against Iran on Feb. 28 2026, claiming to target the regime’s nuclear and missile capabilities and to force regime change. The attacks came just hours after Oman announced a breakthrough in indirect US‑Iran nuclear...
Preventing TNI Peacekeeping in Gaza From Becoming a Suicide Mission
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, a Board of Peace (BoP) member, is preparing to deploy up to 20,000 TNI troops to Gaza under a privately‑run International Stabilisation Force, rather than traditional UN peacekeeping. The deployment was briefly paused because of the...
After FCAS: Could an Indo-French Fighter Program Rise From the Wreckage?
In 2018 analysts predicted that France’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS) could become India’s next‑generation fighter solution after the country abandoned the Russian‑led Su‑57 program. Eight years later, internal Franco‑German disputes have stalled FCAS, prompting India’s defence ministry to announce...
Scoop: Rubio and EU Official Had Heated Exchange on Russia at G7 Meeting
At a G7 foreign ministers meeting, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pressed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on when America would intensify pressure on Russia, prompting a sharp retort. Kallas, a former Estonian prime minister and Russia hawk,...
Tehran’s “Toll Booth” In Hormuz Cuts Western Buyers Out of Fertilizer Supply Chain
Iran has instituted a formal toll and vetting regime in the Strait of Hormuz, charging up to $2 million per vessel and effectively barring Western-bound fertilizer cargoes. The move has driven benchmark urea prices up 68% to $681 per metric ton...
Pentagon Eyes Canceling ‘Troubled’ GPS Ground System
The U.S. Space Force is weighing the cancellation of the Next‑Generation Operational Control Segment (GPS OCX), a ground system built by RTX to command the newest GPS III and upcoming GPS IIIF satellites. After a government‑led test phase uncovered persistent software defects, the...
US Hopes for Iran Meetings 'This Week': Envoy Witkoff
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff told a Miami business forum that Iran is expected to meet Washington this week, citing a 15‑point peace plan on the table. President Donald Trump echoed the optimism, claiming Tehran wants a deal and pointing...
F5, Breached by an APT Last Year, Says BIG-IP APM Exploited
F5’s BIG‑IP Access Policy Manager (APM) vulnerability CVE‑2025‑53521 is being actively exploited, granting unauthenticated remote code execution. Attackers can disable SELinux, write in‑memory webshells, and seize control of authentication and VPN services used by Fortune 500 firms. The exploit follows a...
Iran Launches Assault on Kuwait’s Ports During Regional Escalation
Iran launched coordinated drone and missile strikes on Kuwait’s two main ports, Shuwaikh and the under‑construction Mubarak Al‑Kabeer, causing material damage but no casualties. The attacks coincided with regional siren alerts in Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, reflecting a broader...
More Columbia Class Submarines?
Admiral Richard Correll told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the United States may need more Columbia‑class ballistic‑missile submarines to match the launch‑tube capacity of the aging Ohio fleet. The Ohio class provides 280 tubes across 14 boats, while the...
After 2025 Collision, Air Controllers at Reagan Get New Tools
Following the 2025 fatal crash at Reagan National Airport, the FAA accelerated deployment of the digital Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) system, co‑developed by Leidos. TFDM replaces paper flight strips with electronic ones, adding a real‑time overhead map, touch‑based interaction...
Defense Watch: GMTI, New SASC Member, CH-47F Award, Big sUAS Order
The U.S. Space Force is targeting a 2028 launch for its space‑based ground moving target indication (GMTI) radar satellites, despite Congress cutting the FY‑2026 R&D request from $1 billion to $719 million and reallocating funds. The Army awarded Boeing a $326 million contract...
30,000 New Drones: Pentagon Names Winners Of Air Dominance 'Gauntlet'
The Pentagon announced the winners of its Gauntlet I uncrewed exercise, selecting Skycutter, Neros and Nepatree to supply 30,000 one‑way attack drones. The two‑week competition at Fort Benning tested 25 companies, with drones required to hit targets up to 6.2 miles after...
Policy Week in Review – March 27, 2026
The Senate approved a partial funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security that excludes ICE and CBP, but the House rejected it, extending the agency's shutdown. President Trump signed an executive order guaranteeing TSA workers’ pay and another banning...
Granite Wins $495M in Southern Border Work
Granite Construction has been awarded a $495 million contract from U.S. Customs and Border Protection to build the LRT‑4 Webb‑Zapata project in southern Texas. The scope covers 27 miles of tactical infrastructure, including roads, fencing, bridges, culverts, low‑water crossings, and extensive electrical...