Iran's Secret Underground Bases Hide Operational Fighter Jets
He's talking about the Eagle 44 installation. Low res imagery up to 16th doesn't show signs of major destruction, but it really doesn't matter at this point as far as the aircraft go. If it has missiles stuffed in there still then yes. More on Eagle 44: https://t.co/cA9hYI8RzX
Attackers Leverage AI Faster Than Defenders' Policies
“Cyber criminals are the ones using AI most effectively.” One of those quotes from RSAC that stuck with me. Not because it’s surprising, but because it’s operationally true. Attackers iterate faster. They measure outcomes better. They deploy without governance friction. Meanwhile, defenders are still debating...
F-35 Crashes in Nevada; Pilot Ejects Safely
F-35 Crashes In The Nevada Test And Training Range Complex The aircraft went down in the range complex north of Las Vegas earlier today, with the pilot safely ejecting. https://t.co/UYfpcloO4p
Shippers Doubt Full Hormuz Reopening Amid Ongoing Conflict
"Shippers remain doubtful of a wholesale return to the Strait of Hormuz while it remains beset by conflict, throwing cold water on a Trump administration plan for US-backed insurance and naval escorts to clear passage through the vital waterway." https://t.co/SlR4K6Sl2Z...
Basra‑Aqaba Pipeline Would Pay for Itself in Months
1 million bpd Basra-Aqaba pipeline costing $9 billion would have paid for itself in 3 months in the current crisis. And given Baghdad some resilience against closure of the Strait. Exactly why the Iran-aligned parties blocked it over nonsense arguments about...
Supply Chain Attacks Threaten Trust, Server Checks Essential
Just had to check my servers to be sure, as I was working on stuff around this time frame, looks like all is ok. Supply chain attacks like this are becoming more of an issue, eroding the trust model. https://t.co/fOTLJCgCrH
Ukrainian Drone Operators Outsmart NATO, Destroy 17 Vehicles
"During a NATO exercise in Estonia last year, 10 Ukrainian drone operators role-playing as the enemy mock-destroyed 17 armored vehicles and disabled two allied battalions in a day. NATO forces couldn’t even locate the operators." https://t.co/z00Wo2HqeF
European Expat
I live in the center of Europe. I consider myself a European. But I spent 18 years of my life in US and my wife and children are all American citizens. I am ashamed of how Europe has behaved with regard...
Israeli Strikes Damage Civilian Planes at Tehran Airport
Caspian Airlines MD-83 at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport after Israeli strikes. Holes ripped through the fuselage, insulation hanging out. Mehrabad handles regular passenger flights but is also used for military stuff, and reports confirm multiple civilian-registered planes got hit on the ground...
Marvel Tech Meets F-35: Cross‑Industry Innovation
From Hollywood to aerospace - how Marvel interfaces influences the F-35 (and vice versa). Only in April 2026 AEROSPACE #avgeek https://t.co/nOh3geQBMP https://t.co/YfeJjBtrCU
Trump’s Frustration Grows as Iran War Drags On
Trump’s public comments about the #Iranwar reflect a growing frustration he has communicated privately to those around him, sources tell @KateSullivanDC @catherine_lucey @jendlouhyhc and me. War is now in its second month, without a clean exit strategy. https://t.co/wCtjseDCjP
Add Biotech to Strategic Tech List, Stop China Outsourcing
We need to add biotech to the COINS Act list of strategic technologies alongside chips, AI, quantum, and drones. It is insane to outsource the genetic engineering industry to China with US VC's leading the way.
Ukrainian Drone Hits Russian Plant, Killing Two, Signaling Desperation
Today, a Ukrainian drone strike caused a major explosion at a petrochemical plant in Tatarstan, Russia. Reports indicate that at least two people were killed and dozens of others were injured. MORE EVIDENCE THAT UKRAINE IS REALLY GETTING DESPERATE. https://t.co/z33hZduAfy
China’s Iranian Oil Purchases Become Risky, Costly, Contested
China can still buy Iranian oil, but every barrel now comes with higher military risk, higher shipping costs, and the threat of sanctions or interdiction. What was once a quiet $8 to $12 discount trade is now a fragile, contested...
US Should Replace Iran Containment with Friendship, Blame Israel
I don't understand why the U.S. strategy is organized around containing Iran. We should be friends instead of enemies. Israel is the main problem in the Middle East. Not a realistic view, I know, but it seems pretty obvious.
NATO Aid Requires Formal Article IV or V Request
NATO is a defensive alliance. If you are a member and want support of the other members of the organization your request has to meet the criteria of an Article IV or Article V. Article IV is a mandatory request for...
Pentagon Makes Middle East Bunker Upgrades Top Priority
Bunkers For U.S. Bases In Middle East Now A Top Priority For Pentagon A rush to harden bases in the Middle East should finally be a much needed wake-up call to glaring gaps globally. https://t.co/nfcrWSHIrq
Old Carrier Deploys, yet Conflict Already Decided
🚨 2006-vintage USS George H.W. Bush and accompanying warships (battle group) are now enroute to the Middle East. -but the war is already won https://t.co/odvUZz8aHW
Rheinmetall‑Boeing Alliance Boosts Ghost Bat European Market
MQ-28 Ghost Bat Gains Major European Foothold As Rheinmetall Joins Forces With Boeing The MQ-28 Ghost Bat could be fielded by the Luftwaffe, but the door is also open to a potentially very lucrative European CCA market. https://t.co/TN5Qrahts1
Cluster Munition Sprays Indiscriminately, Unlike Guided Warheads
This IS a cluster munition, spraying indiscriminately (unlike the Iranian missiles with multiple guided warheads)
US and Israel Hit Iran Systemically, Not Piece‑by‑Piece
"The United States and Israel are not simply working through a list of targets in an effort to destroy Iran’s military piece by piece. They are applying pressure across multiple parts of the same system at once."
Sanctions Crumble as Iran Conflict Fuels Oil Crisis
Step 1: US and Israel attack Iran. Step 2: Iran counterattacks and shuts the Strait of Hormuz. Step 3: Oil prices soar. Step 4: To mitigate the damage, sanctions are lifted on Russia’s shadow fleet. Conclusion: Good. The ill-conceived sanctions regime is finally falling...
China Conflict Would Overstretch US Tanker Fleet, Warns Veteran Commander
What It Will Take To Fuel A Fight Against China From Former KC-135 Wing Commander Retired Air Force Col. Troy Pananon offers candid insights into the strain a fight with China would put on the tanker fleet. https://t.co/dLfQL3egZp
Essential Security Docs Most Orgs Still Miss
Cybersecurity scales with process + templates 🔐 Key docs every org needs: 🛡️ InfoSec: incident logs, access matrix, data classification 🌐 Network: DDoS plan, VPN/NAC logs, patch schedule ☁️ Cloud: config baseline, IR log, backup testing, asset inventory 🧩 AppSec: secure coding checklist, SAST logs,...
Iran Still Controls Hormuz, Selectively Filtering Tankers
"The regime has lost control" is wrong @EYakoby Iran is allowing more ships through Hormuz selectively It's sorting tankers by friends who pass for free, neutral parties that pay, and enemies that don't pass There may be a tactical uptick in flows,...
Europe Must Ramp Up Defense as US Pulls Back
It's pretty obvious NATO is in serious trouble. US pulling back will force European Countries to bolster there own defences hugely. Keep holding those big Defence Stock positions :-)
Iran Threatens Retaliation Against US Tech Giants
Iran issues direct strike threat to Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Google, 14 other US tech companies — 'These companies should expect destruction of their facilities in response to each act of terror in Iran' https://t.co/ScbN2E2dAq
Allies See US Unreliable, Belligerence Extends Past Trump
Canada and its allies are learning the US can’t be trusted anymore Prof Jack Cunningham expects US belligerence to last long after Trump. #cdnpoli #iranwar https://youtu.be/XlAfxU0Y8Kw
State Quantum Power Lies in Hidden Communications Exploitation
Ok I just want to add one thing. Folks, for state actors, the value of having a quantum computer is massively higher if you DON’T tell people you have a quantum computer. Exploiting Bitcoin is a parlor trick. Exploiting the world’s communications...
Victims Receive $27.92 Settlement After 2024 Evolve Hack
Remember back in 2024 when a Russian cybercrime group hacked Evolve and exfiltrated terabytes of data, including user data like SSN and account numbers? Victims are finally getting their settlement payments: $27.92 https://t.co/9rKUgGOh5I
Compass Call Jets Poised for Middle East Deployment
EA-37B Compass Call Electronic Attack Jets Cross The Pond, Middle East Next? The jets could provide CENTCOM with America's most advanced standoff jamming capability, including disrupting communications and air defenses. Updating live: https://t.co/Z3ydr54165
Iran Threatens April 1 Strike on U.S. Firms in Middle East
Iran has warned that it may attack major U.S. companies’ operations in the Middle East if the conflict continues. •It even gave a specific timing (April 1, 8 PM Tehran time) for possible action. Companies named include: Microsoft, Google, Apple, Intel, IBM, Oracle,...
Proposal Ignores Iran’s Threats and Foreign Backers
I am trying to stay professional in language. This is not a serious proposal. It does not address a single issue of Iran's threats to the U.S., Israel, entire region - missiles, nuclear, navy, behaviors of proxy terror armies/against international...
Lavrov Accuses US, Israel of Blocking Iran Normalization
🚨 LATEST Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov just said: "US and Israel are trying to prevent normalisation between Iran and its neighbours." https://t.co/Nf1CQLNf2e
US‑Israel War Choice Triggers Iran Closing Hormuz
Forget the Western propaganda and spin. The US and Israel engaged in a war of choice against Iran. Iran counterattacks and shuts the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s 8 important chokepoints. DAMAGED PARTIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD SHOULD SEND A BILL TO TRUMP...
Trump's Library to Feature Air Force One and Jets
Centerpiece of Trump's proposed presidential library is one of the VC-25As. VH-3D and fighter jets as well: https://t.co/tunh4fckU2
91% of Injured U.S. Troops Back to Duty
Updated U.S. troop injury numbers in the roughly one month since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began: - 348 injured overall - 12 seriously injured overall, 6 of whom remain so now - 315 returned to duty (about 91 percent)
Iran Threatens US Tech Firms Amid Looming War Timeline
Trump out saying AGAIN, 'war against Iran won’t last much longer & Strait of Hormuz will reopen automatically after US exit and other nations can reopen it' (NY Post) 🙄 Just as Iran's IRGC plans to attack US companies in the...
Trump Claims Hormuz Will Reopen Automatically After U.S. Withdrawal
JUST IN: President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen “automatically” once the U.S. exits
China Takes Direct Role in Hormuz Security After Iran War
china involving itself directly in the business of hormuz strait security is an important unintended consequence of the iran war.
Paying Iran a Transit Fee Could Solve the Issue
They just have to pay a transit fee to Iran and all will be good.
Secretary Hegseth’s Unpublicized Middle East Troop Visit
This morning, Secretary Hegseth disclosed that he visited troops in the Middle East on Saturday. Appears that no media was present to capture the story of rank-and-file service members. Also appears that the Pentagon did not disclose that trip in any way...
AI Safety Becomes a Cybersecurity Priority
AI safety has entered the cybersecurity era. @IrenaCronin and I write this newsletter every week. AI safety is becoming a cybersecurity issue because advanced AI can now help both defenders and attackers, making the risks more immediate and practical. As AI systems...
Trump Freely Predicts Any Timeline for Iran Conflict
Hegseth, speaking March 2 on the potential length of the Iran war: "President Trump has all the latitude in the world to talk about how long it may or may not take four weeks, two weeks, six weeks. It could move...
DNS Covert Channel Bypasses AI Guardrails, Enables Remote Shell
“Specifically, it abuses a hidden DNS-based communication path as a "covert transport mechanism" by encoding information into DNS requests to get around visible AI guardrails. What's more, the same hidden communication path could be used to establish remote shell access...
China‑Pakistan Peace Plan Aims to End Iran War
china and pakistan release five point peace plan for ending iran war. no mention of us and israel call to restore full passage of strait of hormuz (no iran ability to disrupt/charge tolls). initiative should be welcomed by pretty much everybody.
Victory Over Iran Prioritized Over Market Fluctuations
“The markets are unpredictable…We should all hope…that we win this thing and clean up the strait and Iran is no longer a threat to everybody…it is much more important that this be successfully completed than what the markets does.”
U.S. Lags Behind China in Drone Delivery Development
The U.S. is falling way behind in uncrewed aerial logistics. I can't count how many of these China has in development now.
Russia's Donbas Ultimatum Is Empty Posturing, Not Reality
Zelensky: Russia says Ukraine has two months to withdraw from Donbas, otherwise there will be ‘different peace terms.’ And what exactly happens if it doesn’t? The Russians will keep rolling their eyes in fury, posturing, beating their chests, acting like maniacs,...
US Senators Push Taiwan to Boost $40B Defense Budget
U.S. Senators Press Taiwan to Raise Military Spending, as China Protests Senators urged Taiwan to break an impasse over a $40 billion budget proposal, highlighting concerns in Washington about the threat from China. $40 billion will not fly.... https://t.co/1V1zb5xbV1