Pentagon Deepens Classified AI Partnerships for National Security
The U.S. defense strategy is moving deeper into AI. The Pentagon is expanding classified partnerships with tech companies, even as tensions with Anthropic continue. The direction is clear. AI is becoming embedded in national security at an operational level. https://t.co/pNdMm84egt @nytimes @julianbarnes
Iran Conflict Reveals US Firepower Limits to Rivals
Iran War Gives U.S.’s Rivals a Real-Time Look at Its Firepower—Adversaries have watched the U.S. burn through missile stockpiles, seen new tech in action and witnessed what cheap weapons can do to a stronger foe @timothywmartin @tggrove @ByChunHan https://t.co/u1iHjjA18i
Mocking Unreal Demands to Halt Iran's Nuclear Program
You say we must physically stop Iran from getting nukes Tell us how that works Mr Tough Guy @CRUDEOIL231 Do you also have some thoughts on how to get elephants off their butts & learn to fly already?
Iranian Strikes Render Conventional US Bases Obsolete
CNN isn’t claiming total destruction of US bases Iran’s strikes got through often enough & hit enough valuable targets, to cause real damage across the base network in the region This new kind of warfare makes conventional basing irrelevant. https://t.co/Lsk51S1bpZ #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #OSINT #EnergyCrisis...
US War on Iran Costs $25B, Seeks $200B
My take @FortuneMagazine on the cost of the US-Israeli war on Iran: "Operation Epic Fury has burned through $25 billion so far. That's just the tip of the iceberg. The White House has requested a supplemental budget of $200 billion for its...
Trump's Grudge, Not Strategy, Drives Troop Pullout
any strategic purpose of withdrawing 5,000 us troops from germany? no. trump feeling personally insulted by the german chancellor is the policy priority.
Army Won’t Purchase BAE’s 30mm AMPV Test Vehicles
No, The Army Isn’t Fielding New AMPV Armored Vehicles With 30mm Cannons BAE has delivered two AMPV 30 variants to the Army to help test them, but the service has no plans to buy this version. https://t.co/rwQx3uexJj
Ex‑submarine Captain Blocks China’s Grab of Subic Bay
Major win for 🇺🇸 Bill is a former submarine captain turned banker and advisor. He was instrumental in preventing Subic Bay shipyard from falling into the hands of China. A patriot Razor smart Genuinely good guy. Oh yes… and he’s a devout Christian https://t.co/in7MAaR9cc
US Uniquely Disengages when Angry with You
The US is the only country that occupies you less when it’s mad at you
U.S. Must Outpace China in AI Infrastructure
China is our adversary. They are building more power than we are, and then using it to power data centers to advance both economic interests and of course military as well. We can’t let the Chinese beat us in AI....
China’s Naval Push Raises Hormuz‑style Tension Concerns
China ships near other countries. Their military. Will the Strait of Hormuz fiasco play here?
Abandoning Iran Deal: Decade’s Biggest Strategic Mistake
Walking away from the Iran nuclear deal was one of the most consequential strategic errors of the last decade, writes @citrinowicz My take: The Iran War was the biggest military blunder since 1812 The greatest economic blunder in human history https://t.co/DN3n26r6W4
Modified Ex‑Qatari Jet Ready as New Air Force One
New VC-25B Air Force One “Bridge” Aircraft Now Fully Modified And Flight Tested The ex-Qatari royal flight aircraft is scheduled to be delivered to the Presidential Airlift Group this summer after a warp speed modifications and testing regime. https://t.co/pwFoonedWL
Mobile SMS Blasters Hijack Toronto Networks, Disrupt Millions
Hackers used vehicle-mounted SMS blasters to impersonate networks, disrupt millions of connections, and infiltrate thousands of devices across Toronto streets. https://t.co/z5FSt0Afig
China Escalates Stealth Flying‑wing Drone Testing
Massive Chinese Stealth Flying Wings Spotted Together At Secretive Drone Test Base Testing of China's very large flying-wing drones appears to be ramping up, along with one unmanned fighter-like design. Latest on 'Monster of Malan' and more: https://t.co/9CYsXtUVYI
US‑Iran Talks Stall, Oil Stocks Dip Another 100 M Barrels
Every weekend half my feed expects a sudden breakthrough in US-Iran negotiations and the other half expects a sharp resumption of bombings. Of course, the most likely outcome is that absolutely nothing changes and we do this again next week, down...
Future Ukrainian Air Force: Ghosts, Vipers, Gripen, Mirage
Ghosts, Vipers, Gripens & Mirages - @EagleMena looks at the future Ukrainian Air Force 'In the latest issue of AEROSPACE - May 2026' #avgeek https://t.co/wiRuHNXDiN https://t.co/wRZnDZTEQC
U.S. Navy Blockade Pushes Iran’s Oil to Sea Storage
US Naval Blockade Squeezes Iran's Oil Exports, Forces Crude Onto Floating Storage. What us the Navy doing if there us no war? https://t.co/IVew9eYx3o
White House Declares Iran Hostilities Ended Amid War Powers Deadline
White House Says Iran Hostilities ‘Terminated’ as War Powers Deadline Arrives. Pulling the blockade and all the troops? Or dodging getting Congressional approval? And ships in the Strait looking for maritime security? https://t.co/v7grneaRf0
Trump Declares Iran War over After Final Blow Briefing
Thursday: US CENTCOM Commander briefs President Trump on a "final blow" to Iran, Fox News reports. Friday: Trump administration officially tells Congress the war against Iran is over, AP reports.
Underwater Drones Echo Old Torpedoes; Surface Drones Differ
Torpedoes have been around since the 19th century, so these underwater drones aren't doing anything groundbreaking. Surface maritime drones are a different story. #navalwarfare #drones #geopolitics Note: This video was recorded last year during one of Peter's backpacking...
UK Seeks New L85 Replacement for Future Small Arms
Grayburn: The UK’s Future Small Arms Requirements - I write with @LaurenceT1942 for @RUSI_org on the requirements for an L85 replacement for the British military: https://t.co/Ez7VEaWRPM
Qatar's New AF One Aircraft Set for Summer Delivery
Just in: AF says new Qatari-`Bridge' AF One ready for delivery this summer: ``The aircraft is on schedule to roll out in a new red, white and blue livery this summer,'' service says; L3 Harris disclosed as contractor modifying it.
Support for Ukraine Halting Russian Oil Production
If Ukraine manages to completely disrupt Russian oil production and export, I am here for it!
Dark Eagle Extends Moscow Reach via Middle East
An interesting wrinkle to @mgerrydoyle's story is that Dark Eagle can also range Moscow from Israel, Jordan and the Gulf. https://t.co/MgOn1Ht6oI
Blockade Needed: Stop Rogue Oil Blackmail After Ukraine Invasion
After Russia invaded Ukraine, Putin used the threat of high oil prices to scare the West into inaction. That's why I now support the blockade. We cannot allow rogue oil exporters to blackmail us. The cost of appeasement is visible...
Blockade Needed to Cut Off Dangerous Oil Exporters
I first proposed a blockade on March 16, one month before it got announced. Whatever you think of Trump, he's right on this. Only way to counter a dangerous oil exporter is to cut off its lifeblood. That's what 4...
Bin Laden Killed Near Pakistan’s Military Academy, Not Remote.
On this day in 2011, Osama bin Laden was found and killed in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Not in a remote tribal area, but less than a mile (.8, walking distance) from the Pakistan Military Academy, their version of West Point. A garrison...
US Blockade Pressures Iran, Mirroring Hormuz Tactics
The US blockade aims to do two things: (i) give Iran a taste of its own medicine for blockading the Strait of Hormuz; (ii) send Iran’s economy into a tailspin and thereby bring the regime to the negotiating table in...
Former DIA CTO Links AI, Cybersecurity, and Data Center Strategies
We are discussing cybersecurity, data centers and AI with the former CTO of the Defense Intelligence Agency https://t.co/vDEsjpoKep
New Nuclear Bunker‑Buster Plans Unveiled After Decades
New Nuclear Bunker Buster Bomb Plans Revealed There has been talk for decades about a true successor to the specialized deep bunker-busting B61-11 nuclear bomb. https://t.co/lMZFN6fq1P
Exploring Vibe-Replaced Security Tools: Lessons Coming Soon
Inspired by recent "can I vibe-replace my security tools" discussions.... more lessons next week :-) https://t.co/s63hzaCpBb
Iran War Stalemate Fuels Oil Price Gamble
The bottom line is the Iran War is "stuck." No War (shooting) No Peace No Shipping No Crude Oil, LNG, Fertilizer, and/or Helium And it will stay "stuck" until circumstances change. The most likely change ... * The US/Israel restart kinetic attacks with the goal...
White House Says Ceasefire Bypasses Congress, Despite Deadline
White House Claims Ceasefire Means No Congressional Approval Needed For Iran War… Yet The White House stance on seeking permission to continue the war comes on the deadline for Congressional action. Latest on the conflict: https://t.co/FO8WtS6Zoo
Estimating May's Chances For
What is the probability of a bilateral agreement between to end the war between Iran and the U.S. being announced in May in your opinion
Negotiation Hinges on Who Bends: Iran or US
Trump says Iran is asking for things he "can't agree with." But in reality, what he means is that he doesn't **want** to to agree to them. Ultimately, however, this is a negotiation. Both sides would have to swallow stuff they...
Iran Vows to Retain Nuclear, Missile Capabilities, Reversing Pre‑war Stance
Iran's Supreme Leader has said they will maintain their nuclear and missile capabilities. That is backwards from where we were before the war...
Accelerating Weapon Development: A New Testing Revolution
Speeding up testing and fielding of new weapons - time for a revolution at the speed of relevance? 'In the latest issue of AEROSPACE - May 2026' #avgeek https://t.co/W2p61C5nRQ https://t.co/yjUHZycecJ
Break Larger Forces by Isolating Smaller Units
“I very rarely ever fight a brigade. I try to isolate a battalion, then fight a company, then a platoon. Piece by piece, you can take the entire formation apart.” @KTB_500 discussing the proven defensive tactics of #urbanwarfare on my...
Americans Spend War Money on Driving, Matching Military
The US Military estimates it has spent $25B prosecuting the war since February 28 … American motorist have spent almost the same.
Deadlock Persists as Mines Block Shipping and Navigation
Bessent says U.S. blockade will continue until "pre-February 27 Freedom of Navigation" is restored. Hegseth says mines are the biggest issue. Iran says it doesn't know where it's mines are. Shipping says it won't return until it's confirmed free of...
Pentagon Priorities Skewed: More Ships, Fewer Think Tanks
This is the think tank Hegseth shut down because America needs more ships and fewer Pentagon salons. James Baker may be beloved by liberal media, but he helped steer the Pentagon wrong for years. Cue the “how dare you criticize Baker who...
Logistics Strain Evident as UGVs Crushed Near Kostyantynivka
Video of destroyed UGVs on the road to Kostyantynivka, demonstrating how difficult it is to maintain logistics for Ukrainian units holding the city. https://t.co/F0WuHqrFV3 https://t.co/x2BMMzZEAm https://t.co/jVXVPphPJg
Iran Blockade Foreshadows Epic Taiwan Blockade
The blockade of Iran sets the table for the coming blockade of Taiwan. It’s going to be a mess of truly epic proportions.
US Munitions Depleted: Half of Key Systems Exhausted
My take @FortuneMagazine on the depleted US munitions: "In Iran, the US has burned through 45% of its Precision Strike Missiles, 50% of its THAAD interceptors, 50% of its Patriot PAC-3 inventory, and 30% of its Tomahawks." US WEAPONS CUPBOARD = EMPTY https://t.co/M437EG5SfV
Europe's Endless Meetings Stall Decisive Hormuz Action
Don’t worry Don. Europe is only 8,403 Zoom calls, 103 HR meltdowns, 3 multilateral summits, 33 think tank presentations, and 62 joint planning exercises away from bravely considering the possibility of thinking about sending a minesweeper to Hormuz. https://t.co/qMZgW6eAmU
Palantir's Dragnet Shows Real Surveillance Dwarfs Advertising Myths
I've long objected to the "surveillance advertising" trope, for it trivializes actual surveillance under force of government, such as this, brought to us by the folks at Palantir. Gift link. ‘We Know You Live Right Here’: No Secrets in America’s...
Ukrainian Guard’s Drone‑UGV Strike Kills Ten Russians
Video from the Ukrainian National Guard’s @khartiiabrygada of an operation in February in Kupyansk with kamikaze UAS and UGVs that killed 10 Russian soldiers in a building. https://t.co/NjGOeqALuX https://t.co/RUFDZIsAlw
America Unwilling to Risk Lives Over Hormuz
We can. But nobody in America cares enough about Hormuz to risk a single service member’s life.
GCC May Leverage Insecurity for Cheap US Funding
Very much agree and it wouldn't totally surprise me if the GCC countries are trying to play on that insecurity to get a bit of cheap funding from the US ...