AI Polymorphic Threats Prompt Rethink of Cybersecurity
AI Polymorphic Threats Are Forcing A Rethink Of Cybersecurity by @ChuckDBrooks https://t.co/bLFH7errME #cybersecurity #ai #tech @Forbes
15,000‑20,000 ISIS‑linked Detainees Now Free
"U.S. Intelligence Says at Least 15,000 at Large After ISIS Detention Camp Collapses in Syria" @WSJ https://t.co/a96xFMH9Yd U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that 15,000 to 20,000 people, including Islamic State affiliates are now at large in Syria, after an exodus from...
Russia's Economy Surpasses Japan Amid Kuril Islands Dispute
As Russia and Japan arm wrestle over the Kuril Islands, Russia’s economy outpaces Japan. https://t.co/Y7wv29WjpH
Trump Officials Scramble to Fund $500B Defense Boost
NEW with @JStein_WaPo: Trump administration officials are struggling to determine how to increase defense spending $500 billion in their forthcoming budget, after Pete Hegseth secured the increase despite internal criticism from Russ Vought and other officials.
Cold Weather Cripples Ukrainian Aerial Countermeasures and FPV Cables
Weather still has a very significant effect. Ukrainian fighter aircraft , helicopters, and UAV interceptors were all less effective countering Shaheds over the winter because of the weather. The fiber optic cables on FPVs often fail because of the cold....
Russia Equips Molniya with Geran‑style Mesh Modems
According to Serhii Flash, Russia has installed mesh modems on Molniya similar to the ones used on Geran and Gerbera. https://t.co/0MrbFEDbvA https://t.co/NYuN8bvpH6
Ukrainian UAVs Evolve Fast—NATO Should Buy Now
I think this is an additional argument for purchasing Ukrainian FPVs and other UAVs. Ukrainian companies update their UAVs regularly to meet the changing requirements on the battlefield and Russian adaptations. Makes sense for NATO members to benefit from these...
EU's Orban and Fico Threaten Ukraine Aid, Risk Suspension
How many more years is this idiocy going to continue? Two collaborationist regimes in the center of Europe, during the largest continental war since WWII, are openly undermining the entire 500-million EU and the defense of the free world, all while...
FPV Drone Strikes Myanmar Plane, No Injuries Reported
Myanmar last night... MNA ATR-72-600 got hit by FPV suicide drone(s) at Myitkyina Airport while boarding for Mandalay. Minor shrapnel damage reported, but crucially no passengers or crew hurt. KIA/PDF coalition named by authorities.
US Sanctions Sudanese Commanders Amid Massive Humanitarian Crisis
US Sanctions Sudanese Paramilitary Commanders For Atrocities In El-Fasher...The conflict has provoked the world’s worst ongoing humanitarian crisis with over 150,000 having been killed and more than 14 million displaced. https://t.co/b2rLtUN2Ob
Drones, Phones, Satellites: Pervasive Civilian Surveillance Tactics
Facts. They also flyer drones with speaker, track civilians by cell phone, satellite imagery, drones in real time on their digital systems and restrict operations, use advance call out tactics, and much more.
F‑16s Deploy Angry Kitten Pods for Enhanced EW Protection
F-16s Heading To Middle East Equipped With Angry Kitten Electronic Warfare Pods The Angry Kitten pods will give the fourth-generation fighters often tasked with the Wild Weasel missions much-needed extra protection. https://t.co/MR26YH0w6Z
USS Gerald R. Ford Sails Into Mediterranean Amid Rising Tensions
Supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford Has Crossed Into The Mediterranean The carrier's rush to the Middle East comes as the military build-up in the region appears to be approaching its crescendo. Latest: https://t.co/ZPLyQ1iOa3
American Media Must Highlight Unresisted Dictatorship Collapse
I asked @derspiegel to share this important interview with Robert Kagan in English. Rafaela von Bredow made it happen. This is how American media should be talking: "We Are Watching a Country Fall Under Dictatorship Almost Without Resistance" https://t.co/Ctij7ummvc
Iran's Warning Highlights Hormuz's Strategic Oil Choke Point
My take on the closure of the Strait of Hormuz: “The Iranians recently shot a warning shot across the bow. They indicated that they can shut the straits down and cut the world off from 20% of its supply.” https://t.co/sbb1tuQO4T
Define War Goals, Guard Hormuz From Iranian Threat
Love @brett_mcgurk dropping Clausewitz on @CNN “No one starts a war—or rather, no one in his senses ought to do so—without first being clear in his mind what he intends to achieve by that war." I agree with Brett's analysis....
Tekever's AR3 EVO: Small UAV, Massive Modular Power
Small UAV - with big capabilities - how @Tekever is taking modular #drones to the next level with its AR3 EVO #avgeek #defence https://t.co/9hbPLZEY4l https://t.co/Or8fywIuXn
All Satellite-Visible Jet Spots at Jordan Base Fully Occupied
Every designated tactical jet parking space visible from satellite is taken at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. Base is packed and this doesn't include all the shades and shelters we can't see under.
Nuclear Deterrence Alone Can't Stop Aggression without Conventional Strength
This, by the way, is why I am skeptical that Ukrainian nuclear weapons would have deterred Putin. He thought Ukraine would collapse, not resist. Deterrence usually works, but it is not foolproof and it does not replace a credible conventional...
Starlink Loss Hampers Russian Tank Navigation and Assaults
There is another interesting consequence of the loss of Starlink. Russian tanks and armored vehicles are often equipped with Starlink and cameras that stream video back to command posts. Because it is usually the first assault for these drivers, they...
El Paso Drone Shootdown Underscores Counter‑Drone Implementation Challenges
New from @BreakingDefense by @michaeldmarrow & @ValerieInsinna: The El Paso shootdown highlights the hard work ahead to safely implement new counter-drone authorities for DoD, DHS, & local agencies. https://t.co/d1WSmDnBAi
Expert Questions Reports of China, Russia Arming Iran
Geopolitics expert Alexander Mercouris on Chinese and Russian aid to Iran: “There are all kinds of rumors and reports ... that Iran is receiving important military aid from China and from Russia as it prepares for the conflict with the US.”...
Trump's Surge Gives Iran Strike Capacity, but Costly
Trump's military surge now has the real strike capacity and key enablers needed for weeks of strikes on Iran. I told @FT the scale of this buildup signals credible strike preparation. But sustaining it without action would be incredibly costly...
Historic Uncertainty Spurs Opportunities in AI and Energy Stocks
Thoughts? The World Uncertainty Index has surged to historic levels—exceeding Iraq War, COVID, and 9/11—and identify five stocks positioned to perform well under these geopolitical conditions: Palantir (AI battlefield intelligence), ExxonMobil and Cameco/CCJ (energy security), and NVIDIA (AI defense technology),...
Wounded Soldiers Inflate Russian 2025 Force Numbers
In 2025 Russian forces did not contract, however it is also very unlikely that the overall force grew by 100k. This amount of personnel did not go to force expansion. The likely discrepancy stems from those seriously wounded still being...
Tekever Integrates Ukraine Combat Lessons Into EVO Drone
How Anglo-Portuguese UAV firm @Tekever is incorporating battle lessons from Ukraine for its latest EVO #drone #avgeek https://t.co/9hbPLZEY4l https://t.co/c2NdkqOs7K
Food & Ag Industry Braces for Rising Ransomware Threats
Food and ag sector weathers more ransomware attacks, braces for ‘strategic adaptation’ threats - Threat Beat https://t.co/Vt6H5NKPsU
Iran's Three Pressure Points: US Troops, Allies, Hormuz
What could Iran target if tensions escalate? I joined @SheryAhnNews and @avrilhongTV on @BloombergTV to break down Trump’s Middle East buildup. I outlined 3 pressure points Tehran could hold at risk: US forces, regional partners, and the Strait of Hormuz....
Ukraine's UAVs Destroy Russian Air Defenses and Infrastructure
Videos of FP-2 strikes by Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces and SBU Alpha on Tor-M1 and S-300VM air defense systems, command posts, warehouses, UAV launch points, and other targets. https://t.co/NYeDtpqsPM https://t.co/dpmHaDxrqK https://t.co/H2iQiNH8gF https://t.co/PO8F68r8Mn
Ukrainian Women Reveal Widespread Russian War Rape
"Hundreds of Ukrainian women and girls have reported sexual violence by Russian troops during the nearly four years of full-scale war in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian authorities and aid groups. The actual number of victims, advocates say, is most likely...
Ukraine Poised to Earn Billions From Wartime Arms Exports
“Ukraine could export several billion dollars of military goods and services this year after authorising its first wartime foreign sales and is considering introducing a tax on those exports, a senior Ukrainian defence official said. Earlier this month, the state commission...
Navy Pursues New AWACS‑Killer Anti‑Radiation Missile
Hunt For Anti-Radiation Missile That Can Down Enemy Radar Planes Kicked-Off By Navy The 'AWACS killer' Advanced Emission Suppression Missile will also be able to strike air defenses on land and sea. https://t.co/BNrywXdNe7
Four AI Flaws Outpace Defenses, Exploited Rapidly
These 4 critical AI vulnerabilities are being exploited faster than defenders can respond | ZDNET https://t.co/e0SyjsSpBv
KC‑390 Boom Variant Offers Agile Air Force Tanker
Based on the news today of Northrop Grumman and Embraer teaming up for next generation tanker capabilities, this is a must read from four years ago: KC-390 With A Boom Could Be The Agile Tanker The Air Force Needs https://t.co/lrJn7Owfc3
U.S. Iran Buildup: Air‑Sea Power, No Ground Invasion
U.S. military buildup against Iran differs from 2003 Iraq. I had a talk with @FoxNews on why. https://t.co/gE5P3qQ9of "The strategic objective in both cases is coercion, shaping an adversary’s decision calculus through visible military power. But while the scale of...
Armenia Faces Nuclear Dilemma, U.S. Aid Could Break Deadlock
Armenia's power is supplied by what is widely considered the least safe nuclear reactor on the planet, and it has no money to replace it. With Russia occupied in Ukraine, the country is desperately searching for a solution. On one end,...
UK Blocks US Access to Bases, Hampering Iran Bombing Campaign
U.K. Denying U.S. Use Of Key Bases Would Impact Bombers’ Role In Iran Air Campaign The U.K. is reportedly preventing the U.S. from using Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford to attack Iran. https://t.co/YUPo74NyHL
US‑Israeli Strikes Will Hurt Iran, yet Conflict Persists
"They’ll definitely take terrible damage from combined U.S.-Israeli strikes. But that doesn’t mean it ends quickly, or clean — and they do have some ability to impose some costs in the other direction.” Our latest on the U.S. state of play...
US Must Test Agile Combat Employment Against Iranian Threat
If this goes down with Iran, the USAF should put its Agile Combat Employment (ACE) playbook to the test. Having billions and billions in hard to replace fighter aircraft packed on ramps at a couple bases is not a recipe...
Navy F-16Cs Set for Aggressor Paint Schemes
I would expect the Navy F-16Cs will finally be getting aggressor paint jobs now that they go through a tailored depot program. I have a feeling we will be impressed.
China‑Iran Alliance Turns Regional Conflict Into Global Threat
When great powers align, regional conflicts become global risks. China’s support of Iran is shifting the escalation ladder—and changing the strategic balance of the world. Understand what this means before it happens. Full analysis on website #Geopolitics #China #Iran #GlobalPower #Strategy
ISF Multinational Deployment Begins, Hinges on Hamas Disarmament
Lots of updates about Gaza from the Board of Peace. One clear and consistent message: everything rests on the full disarmament of Hamas. International Stabilization Force (ISF), commanded by U.S. Major General Jasper Jeffers, deputy command now Indonesia, ISF to...
India Bypasses US, Secures 114 French Rafale Jets
India isn’t waiting on Washington. It just signed a deal for 114 Rafale jets from France. This is more evidence that India is pivoting away from Trump’s threats from the US. https://t.co/kHtF1xgjEs
Massive U.S. Air Power Buildup Hits Middle East
This looks like one of the largest buildups of U.S. air power and precision strike capabilities in the Middle East in over 2 decades.
US Pushes NATO to Bar Ukraine, Indo‑Pacific Allies From Summit
"The U.S. is also pressing allies not to invite Ukraine and the alliance’s four official Indo-Pacific partners — Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea — to the formal meetings at NATO’s July summit in Ankara, the four diplomats said. The...
Cuban MiG‑17’s Failed R‑13 Pylon Experiment Stymied
Interesting and rare shot of unique Cuban MiG-17 that was locally adapted with underwing pylons for two R-13 air-to-air missiles. Modification was unsuccessful: the missile was too long, so it interfered with the use of flaps. Also Soviets were unhappy.
Trump’s Middle East Buildup Raises Iran Strike Odds
Chatted with @kaileyleinz and @JMathieuReports on @BloombergTV about Trump’s military buildup in the Middle East. My take: Strikes on Iran are increasingly likely based on the scale of airpower and types of equipment we’ve seen flow into the region. https://t.co/mueW9lox9q
European Spies Say Russia Isn’t Seeking Peace, Talks Futile
“European intelligence chiefs are pessimistic about the chances of an agreement being reached this year to end Russia's war in Ukraine, despite Donald Trump's assertions that U.S.-brokered talks have brought the prospect of a deal ‘reasonably close’. The heads of five...
Russian Warship Joins Iran for Exercises Amid US Carrier Presence
"Russian Navy Arrives in Bandar Abbas for Iranian Exercises" https://t.co/hjA8OQ7oV1 The Russian Steregushchiy-class corvette Stoykiy (F545) has arrived in Bandar Abbas in advance of a naval exercise to be held jointly with the regular Iranian Navy at the end of this week. ...
Russia Turns to Balloon Internet After Starlink Loss
Russia Eyes Balloon Communications System To Fill Massive Gap Left After Losing Starlink SpaceX has cut off Russia's access to Starlink and now Moscow is scrambling to find a replacement. https://t.co/YIhWYjTEhE