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Druzhkivka is regularly targeted by FPVs. It is commendable that President Zelenskyy continues to visit units near the front line.
‚Ukraine is in talks with the US and several Gulf states about replicating Kyiv’s acoustic detection network to counter Iranian attack drones, according to people familiar with the matter.‘ https://t.co/ddTJ6sojt5
For an idea of what things looked like onboard USS Charlotte during its attack on IRIS Dena, this Navy video shows some of the procedures to man battlestations and conduct a torpedo attack. This is for a submerged target but...
The backstory on exactly how the US ceded its rare earths/critical minerals dominance is here --> https://t.co/m6IQmzrJHT
Latest Russia Contingency is out. I join @OAJonsson and @MariaEngqvist to talk about how the Russian military see the future of war, their lessons learned, gaps between theory and practice, and what to make of Russian military thought. @WarOnTheRocks https://t.co/xrgDESr8RN
With AI and a full blown crisis in 'combat mass' and munitions stocks - are we at the point of horse versus tank or wooden ship versus metal battleship in air warfare? #drones #AI #avgeek https://t.co/6BD5jEJqW4 https://t.co/4o9i2XD90j
Remember the Iraq war? It was supposed to be a cake walk that would cost US taxpayers a mere $50 billion. IT ACTUALLY COST $8 TRILLION. The US taxpayer will face sticker shock when the bill for America’s war against Iran arrives. WARS...
Is this a coincidence that we in Ukraine are having a sharp decrease in the number of Russian Shahed attacks these days? I mean, it’s very noticeable. Same goes about Russian massive missile attacks.
I joined @BloombergTV to talk about two key issues that will shape the next phase of the war: the depth of Iran’s missile and drone inventory, and whether the US can establish more than localized air superiority over Iran. https://t.co/F6HeeJ3FM8
SCOOP: The Army in recent days canceled a training exercise for the headquarters element of the 82nd Airborne Division, fueling speculation among soldiers that they may be called upon for a still undefined mission as the war with Iran widens.
OT cybersecurity is a governance failure masquerading as a vocabulary issue | Control Global https://t.co/ppRU4DoyMR
1/ It’s a watershed moment for enterprise IT. For the 1st time, we’re seeing major public cloud infra in the Middle East physically damaged by war, not just cyberattacks or power events. Two AWS data centers in the UAE were directly struck...
Why the First Shots in an Iran Ground War Could Come From the Kurds @WSJ https://t.co/iCzYnG2yEs If a ground war is to be fought in Iran, the first shots could be fired in the country’s Kurdish areas, where militias say they...
"U.S. Success Against Iran Could Be a Game Changer for World Oil Security," @WSJ https://t.co/ICXqOkIlg2 If Iran, along with Venezuela, is soon ruled by a regime friendly or at least not hostile toward the U.S., that would neutralize two oil exporters...
DID THE NAVY JUST SINK SHIPPING? Question for @SecWar, @thejointstaff @CENTCOM @US5thFleet: Was there any discussion about the impact that sinking an Iranian frigate near a heavily trafficked shipping lane would have on global shipping. I am not privy to the...
The most fundamental point in this @rstatecraft article that all-but-accuses U.S. submariners of committing a war crime is incorrect. Because we now know that there was, in fact, another Iranian warship in the area - the replenishment ship IRIS Bandar Abbas....
Details into the Israeli (for sure there was a U.S. version) deception operation before the opening strike against Iran.
The Iran–Israel war is not just a regional conflict. It may be part of a much larger global escalation cycle. The latest analysis looks at the wider strategic picture and how the current war could evolve into a broader confrontation involving major...
Four years into the war in Ukraine, the conflict has entered a new phase. In his latest analysis, David Murrin looks at the strategic direction of the war, the pressures shaping both sides, and what the next stage of the conflict...
U.S. defense industry is built for short, sharp wars not long ones. New from @jlmcardle01 in the @CNASdc New American DIB series: allied manufacturing can close the gaps domestic industry can't fill fast enough. Timely w/expenditure rates against Iran. https://t.co/TInxSDERsE
I’ve been on the bearish end of the spectrum on Iran. The Straits of Hormuz are a big chokepoint. Iran just has to blow up one oil tanker to cause a global crisis. Thanks to @SoumayaKeynes for having me on...
Hungary has taken seven Ukrainians hostage in another attempt to prevent Orban from losing the election
@PhilSheers & I in a new @CNASdc insight: The U.S. is defeating Iran militarily. But military success doesn't guarantee strategic success & Epic Fury is draining the readiness we'd need most against China. https://t.co/6opfwY0d7o
Iran is getting bombed to smithereens. If oil tanker traffic through the Straits of Hormuz resumes in any meaningful fashion, Iran has every incentive to blow up a ship. All it takes is one oil tanker and global markets will...
USS Charlotte (SSN 766) may have been in service for ~32 years but—thanks to the U.S. submarine force's ARCI program—like all U.S. SSNs it will have received regular updates to sonar and fire control systems. In fact, those systems may...
Terrible case of mis-ID, but given Qatari AF had splashed a couple of Su-24s- wonder if the uppermost threat was Iranian Fencers, Fulcrums or even Tomcats rather than drones, in pilots' mind?
With #Ukraine and #Iran burning through stocks of missiles and drones at a staggering pace - can low-cost autonomous munitions bring back 'combat mass'? #avgeek https://t.co/6BD5jEJqW4 https://t.co/TCHXSbGlBW
“Russia is providing Iran with targeting information to attack American forces in the Middle East, the first indication that another major U.S. adversary is participating — even indirectly — in the war, according to three officials familiar with the intelligence. The...
Strange that the US did not consult Ukraine, whose army knows how to counter attacks from thousands of cheap drones, before starting a war in the Middle East From @shustry and Nancy Youssef https://t.co/coBQlEyvzU
#AVON won a $12.7m order for Filters for a middle east customer. ShareScope showing fwd p/e 20.5 falling to 18.3 and fwd Divvy 1.3% rising to 1.5%; not a crazy rating for a defence stock and seems to be on...
The US is temporarily easing sanctions on Russian oil sales to India to address supply shortages and reduce the impact of the surge in prices in the wake of US and Israeli attacks on Iran. The decision to ease sanctions...
‚What emerges is…the “strike-as-strategy” paradox: the substitution of impressive tactical actions for comprehensive strategic design. Under Trump, this tendency is reinforced by a political culture that demands televised displays of military prowess. The Maduro raid will encourage the dangerous notion that...
When my unit jumped into Northern Iraq in 2003 during the invasion of Iraq, we linked up with the Kurdish Peshmerga, who fought alongside American forces all the way south to Kirkuk. The Kurds are a proud people and a warrior...
THIS But the bigger lesson here: naval wars are decided quickly. Sometimes in hours. Japan knew this. That’s why they attacked Pearl Harbor. They just missed the carriers and fuel tanks. That war was decided at Midway. Doesn’t mean the war will be short....
LUCAS Kamikaze Drones Lauded As “Indispensable” By U.S. Admiral In Charge Of Iran War Cloned from the Iranian Shahed-136, CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper praised the drones and their performance so far. https://t.co/1jrLntEJUb
Overheard in Silicon Valley: “The current brainiac position is that AI *should* dictate war policy to the government but *should not* answer questions about your hangnail.”
Just got this from Planet Labs, they are delaying posting imagery from specific areas in the Middle East 96 hours due to operational security concerns: Reads in part: As part of Planet’s commitment to responsible data practices and the safety of personnel...
Ship captain here. I’ve spent more time being tracked, followed, hunted, and observed by submarines than 99.999% of people on this app… and I’ve read dozens of books on how those encounters end. So should the U.S. Navy have rescued those IRGC...
It seems like this is now happening, with the news that the Iranian Navy auxiliary ship Bandar Abbas is now seeking shelter in port in Sri Lanka to wait out the war in an interned status.
“"The Mark 48 is one of the most lethal anti-ship weapons in the U.S. inventory," Thomas Shugart, an adjunct senior fellow at [@cnasdc], told Fox News Digital.” https://t.co/B4fV7Sgz82
I don't believe any of this is true. I have seen on big outlets and influencers hyping this up. I don't believe HELIOS is even deployed to the region nor has it downed a drone in combat nor would it...
Our Howard Altman asking about the use and efficacy of LUCAS drones at the CENTCOM presser today.
"failure to beef up relevant defensive measures in a facility located so close to Iran is a curious lapse in planning." Lapse in planning? The major of the veterans on X were screaming and yelling about Biden sending so many of...
The Misconception That Air Supremacy Has Been Achieved Over Iran While there are areas where air superiority exists over Iran, total air supremacy has not been achieved, which should be no surprise. https://t.co/jOLoFEFr1r
AI-enabled kill chains, swarming drones, high-energy lasers and stealth clusters...the weapons pummeling Iran," my latest @DailyMail https://t.co/5DPTssFCRC World War I introduced the tank and large-scale air combat. World War II debuted radar, jet aircraft, and the atomic bomb. The Gulf War...
The Iran War - Day 6: Energy Disruption, Regime Fragmentation, and Ukraine You are watching a full preview of Peter's coverage of the Iran War. Join our Analyst Tier on Patreon to access daily videos and analysis of...
It’s an important point to raise. Most of the interceptors folks are concerned with are likely used on ballistic missiles not OWA drones.
"Iran’s Underground ‘Missile Cities’ Have Become One of Its Biggest Vulnerabilities" @WSJ The underground has advantages and disadvantages. #undergroundwarfare https://t.co/TgMup6jVwm Almost all of the dozens of missile bases are underground but have aboveground buildings, roads and entrances that make it possible to...
Why Are There No Ships in the Strait of Hormuz | March 5, 2026, Update Video: https://t.co/tcPFyfGeV8 https://t.co/Wgk4B6EEIp
We break on F-35 readiness rates: The Pentagon needs an additional $12 billion through 2031 to boost declining readiness rates of the F-35 fighter, program officials have told congressional auditors. https://t.co/pSWFdAbhzt
