Rethinking US Missile Defense: From Golden Dome to Zones
New from me: a preview for @AtlanticCouncil of a broader rethink of US homeland missile defense policy that I expect to publish on in longer form later this year: think Golden Zones, not a Golden Dome. https://t.co/WLDsjwrAhG
U.S. Deploys Half Missile Stockpile, Israel Holds Back
US reportedly used half its missile stockpile defending Israel - as Israel conserved much of its own defensive arsenal
Pentagon Doubts Rare‑earths Deal, Sparking White House Clash
These deals are getting worse all the time: "Pentagon Doubts Over Rare Earths Deal Provoke White House Clash" https://t.co/IYZCwjqctC https://t.co/53rpPevoJu
Night Stalkers' MH-47 Chinooks Could Become Aerial Tankers
Night Stalker MH-47 Chinooks May Get Aerial Refueling Tanker Role Special ops MH-47 Chinooks that could refuel other aircraft midair would give the Night Stalkers their own organic tanker capability. https://t.co/CUb3fRgYyA
US Loses 24+ Reapers, $1 B Cost, Production Lag
Fighting wars from a distance still comes at a cost: the US has lost 24+ MQ-9 Reaper drones in the Iran war -- nearly $1B. But with no active production line, these drones are too expensive and too few to...
YFQ-42A Returns After Software Fixes for Autopilot CG Error
Inbox: General Atomics YFQ-42A back to flight following software updates. April 6 crash was “an autopilot miscalculation for the weight and center of gravity of the aircraft”
U.S. Depletes Half Its THAAD Stock Defending Israel
“The U.S. military has depleted much of its inventory of advanced missile-defense interceptors after expending far more high-end munitions defending Israel amid hostilities with Iran than Israeli forces used themselves, according to Defense Department assessments described to The Washington Post. … The...
New Engines Crucial for Black Hawk Upgrade Amid Uncertainty
New Engines Key To Night Stalker MH-60M Black Hawk Upgrade Plans The Army's Improved Turbine Engine Program has promised major boost in performance for Black Hawk helicopters, but its future is murky. https://t.co/aZQbzVV464
Saudi Telecom Hosts 72% of Regional Hacker Servers
Don't often see this kind of analysis of Middle East infrastructure: Over 3 months this year, 1,350 hacker command-and-control servers found being hosted across 98 regionaly providers. Saudi Telecom Company hosts 981 , or 72.4%, of them. https://t.co/iXfai68l41
Khamenei's Uranium Directive Raises New Peace Deal Obstacle
Watch... India Today TV interview... Khamenei's New Directive On Uranium; Another Hurdle In Peace Deal? | India Tonight | ET Now - https://t.co/rKeu6r1trd
Less Than 5% Ready for CNSA 2.0 Mandate
On January 1, 2027, every new acquisition for a U.S. National Security System must support CNSA 2.0 algorithms. Even though there are new signatures being approved, these systems are not just plug-and-play. Seems like < 5% of orgs are ready....
Italian Air Force Priorities Unveiled at RAeS Summit
Next speaker at RAeS Defence Summit - Brig Gen Massmiliano Pomiato, DCOS, Italian Air Force Operational Command - on the priorities and current projects of the Italian Air Force. #avgeek https://t.co/gOtXctLSTQ
Colby’s Strategy May Enable Hegseth’s China Trip
Will US defence strategy architect Colby pave the way for Hegseth’s China visit? https://t.co/ghdsE5YHwe via @scmpnews
US Space Force's New Missile Alert System Ranked Lowest
We break: the USAF annual 'Highest/ Lowest Performing' programs report: A new global satellite system to alert US forces of incoming missile attacks was one of the “lowest performing” Space Force programs last year, an unreleased report has found https://t.co/ecoGjDbiVQ
AI, Data, Cyber: Risks and Opportunities at Defence Summit
Next panel at RAeS Defence Summit- AI, data & cyber - risks vs opportunities #avgeek https://t.co/3GLeDV9eVR