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DUESSELDORF, Germany, March 11 (Reuters) - Rheinmetall https://t.co/uzAuxBYwOI expects sales to grow by up to 45% this year, it said on Wednesday, as the German firm focuses entirely on its defence business to harness increased demand from wars in Ukraine and Iran.
New: The Kremlin has launched a disinformation campaign aimed at helping Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán get re-elected next month, by flooding social media with messages designed in Russia and posted by influential Hungarians. https://t.co/cDo1GbMXd3
If you stumble on Israeli X, you will realise that Netanyahu’s govt will fall before a small Iranian village falls. The “bomb shelters” are saving lives BUT they are tired of running into the shelters every minute. They can’t do...
635000 tons of bombs dropped in korean war 7662000 tons in vietnam now we're using AI to pick bomb targets as if that's going to make a difference
Powerful essay by Alana. “Zionism became a target because it represented what Westerners on the right claim to desperately want but are unable to attain, and what Westerners on the left wish to define as impossible: a form of nationalism that...
As a former MIW staff officer I can say that this is indeed the correct tactical training display.
I keep hearing that the requirement for Congress to declare war makes it too hard for the U.S. to use force. Yeah... THAT IS EXACTLY THE POINT. That was exactly the intent of the Founders.
If a US military ship passes the St. of Hormuz and it is attacked, does the war escalate again?
Scoop: Senators Richard Blumenthal & Elizabeth Warren are raising fresh concerns about David Ellison's expected use of foreign money to finance his takeover of Warners—this time, from China's Tencent. "Designated by the DOD as having ties to the Chinese military, Tencent’s...
For 47 years world leaders have talked about striking Iran. None did for one reason above all: because Iran always threatened to mine the Strait of Hormuz TodayIran actually did it and the old pentagon press corps is more worried about...
The FUTURE of the world if the USA lets China win the AI & robotics race, according to @ericschmidt https://t.co/kdfqJjJk8W
Here's a demo on a project I've been developing and working on for the past 9 months. Called NightBeacon. Using it now in production, getting released fully this week. Our own internally trained models on our own infrastructure (no third party)....
Yeah, yeah, yeah, Russia is winning so much that in the fifth year of its full-scale invasion, Ukraine is supplying its weapons to the U.S. and the Gulf states.
Seoul is really getting squeezed - (1) U.S. trade policy squeezing its competitiveness, (2) U.S. policy in the Middle East squeezing its energy security, and now (3) U.S. warfighting requirements squeezing USFK assets. It's fine to lawyer this or that...
In my view, too many commentators lean into geopolitical terms like “ally” and “axis” and miss China’s broader strategic intent. China’s approach to the Middle East, Latin America, and other regions is more akin to the market strategy of “portfolio...
It turns out that if you help Ukraine with modern highly effective missiles - and stop trembling in fear of Putin and burying Ukraine under endless absurd restrictions - Russia starts losing key military factories and weapons one after another....
WHEN THE ARTERY THAT SUPPLIES A FIFTH OF GLOBAL OIL NEEDS, THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ, IS WEAPONISED. Iran says it won’t let traffic through, bills its continued closure as victory. US wants to reopen it, proposes naval escorts if necessary. Here’s Iran’s Araghchi...
I expect Trump to stop the Iran War fairly soon. But it's another small step toward a larger conflict -- both diplomatically and technologically. https://t.co/dWvZ9Yento
G7 head of state and/or government will hold a video call Wednesday to discuss the impact of the Third Gulf War, particularly around the “energy situation” and the Strait of Hormuz. The call is scheduled for 2pm GMT. I doubt this...
Serbian MiG-29 Fighter Appears Armed With Chinese Supersonic Standoff Missiles Previously only known to be in Pakistani service, the Chinese-made CM-400 air-to-ground missile has now appeared on Serbian MiG-29 jets. https://t.co/HFecMXiP2D
Massive Leap In Ability To Spot Iranian Drones Headed To Persian Gulf The E-7A Wedgetail is arguably the best aircraft anywhere in the world for spotting low-flying Iranian drones and cruise missiles. https://t.co/p5D8s2NIsM
“… Right now it looks like the Gulf - especially the UAE - is spending something like $28 in defense for every $1 Iran spends on offense […] that's not a long-term equation anyone wants to …”
As the U.S. becomes more transactional and predatory, Norway and Iceland are now considering EU membership to add a bit more security. #eu #geopolitics https://t.co/ziNWQ6FQIW
If the Navy says it’s too dangerous to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says tankers should have the guts to sail through. This is some serious mixed messaging.
You don't have an economy without energy, so you really care about how long these prices are elevated. Let's make the assumption that the stable price of oil post this, is gonna be between $60 and $70. Oil was less...
Can someone explain to me how the military could spend $3.5 billion on cable TV? Did they buy golden TVs?
"Images of Israeli air defenses intercepting incoming missiles had been a major part of the coverage at the start of the war, and was a feature in the coverage of the June 2025 war. However, this is now forbidden." -France24,...
im assuming we did escort a tanker but the follow up question "whose tanker?" didnt have a palatable answer
Avengers weren't decommissioned because LCS was better, they were decommissioned for cost savings. Avenger has all the same UAS and SeaFox capabilities plus the ability to sweep and can operate inside the minefield.
"Store now, decrypt later" isn't a theory; it’s a nation-state strategy. If your 2026 roadmap doesn't include Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), you’re already behind. The 9 realities CIOs can't ignore: 🔗 https://t.co/l36K8t0jnp #RSAC2026 #PQC #QuantumComputing #CIO
Why you reeeeally need to think before you tweet if you’re the Energy Secretary. Oil prices fell under $80 bc of this. US official: ‘Not true’ Navy successfully escorted oil tanker through Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/nI7oZeeaDh
New Space Force orbit for Van Allen Probe A , epoch 1440 UTC [6 hours ago], 113 km perigee, 952 km apogee. No updated reentry estimate
Pakistan says it has launched a naval operation to protect its “energy lifelines.” In some ways expected: oil importing nations in Asia may step in protecting their own tankers. (Importantly, Pakistan has a defence treaty with Saudi Arabia, and buys...
US Navy refusing to escort commercial ships thru the Strait. Saying the risk is too high. Is the end of the war not as close as some infer? Is supply chain risk escalating? Can a prolonged war fracture some of...
The problem is any dhow or boat can lay mines. It’s also sometimes possible to drift mines into position. https://t.co/vXgsVFMofN
Iran. Laying mines in the Strait. Is there a point of too many mines that merchant shipping will avoid Hormuz post war? Time required to remove? Who will do it? Will the maritime risks force new ways to serve the...
Peace Treaty? Israel violated --unilaterally --the Lebanese ceasefire 10,000 times. Everything they have done is in BAD FAITH, particularly now with the U.S. under Calligulino. They just killed 500 Leb civilians while crying abt Iran attacks. How can you TRUST a peace...
Everyone...there is no need to panic about mines. The US Navy has kept four mine countermeasure vessels in the Persian Gulf for the past 35 years. These ships and crews have trained for this very circumstance. WAIT...what is that?...
The Iran War is shifting toward civilian infrastructure. Israel is targeting fuel depots around Tehran, & Iran struck a desalination facility in Bahrain. Further escalation could carry serious economic & humanitarian consequences. Access Peter's 3/11 Q&A https://t.co/mlYf8sohf4 https://t.co/Azea9LqQlh
The age of misinformation 😶 US Ship has officially gone through the Strait of Hormuz (official tweet). 30 min later ... US Ship has not officially gone through the Strait of Hormuz (deleted tweet). Later in day ... Iran is putting sea mines...
On the mines: - They are old tech, but they work. A WWI-era mine almost sank the USS Roberts in 1988. - Iran reportedly has ~2000 mines. Including modern rising mines - Laying the latter is more complex than old ones. They might...
For all those who want to learn more about the F-35 jet's well documented woes, the DoD IG has issued a useful summary of past reports: https://t.co/QuzLmrfED4
President Trump’s Special Envoy for Peace Steve Witkoff spoke to us in a wide ranging interview about how the war in Iran started, what’s at stake and what’s next for Russia/Ukraine talks https://t.co/wsZJtL7srT
"the chances of the US-Israel having success in any forceful action to open the strait are very low." #Hormuz
Iran’s drone and missile strikes are down — but they likely aren’t out. I joined @bloombergtv to talk about Iran’s strikes on the Gulf and why political will — not the attrition of materiel — may be a better indicator...
Lots of rumors that the US Navy has already started ship escorts. Hard to prove a negative but the source appears to be the Energy Secretary who already deleted the post. https://t.co/9ieYFTNG8E
Required reading. Trump and Israel, in their infinite militant wisdom, have put Iran in a stronger position now than they were when the “combat operations” (can’t say “war”) started.
Exclusive: As many as 150 US troops wounded so far in Iran war, sources tell @Reuters https://t.co/48V9IRFjHG
India and Russian oil with US sanctions lifted. Revenue for Putin’s illegal Ukraine war? And for providing intelligence to Iran on US military? Oh right. War criminal Putin said that did not happen.
My colleague @DavidUberti and I answered reader questions about Iran, oil and war (or, we at least tried to ...) https://t.co/eKZls2GgE1
