US Raids Deplete Stocks, Undermine Future Deterrence
A short- to mid-term military risk isn't the US running out of interceptors or PGMs in this conflict per se. It is the opportunity costs. This US-Israeli raiding approach to warfare, if it continues at the current operational tempo for weeks, could draw down INDOPACOM & EUCOM stocks that will take many years to replenish, further weakening US military readiness. Destroy Iran's military capabilities in 2026, and you may not be able to execute your preferred warfighting concept in a great power conflict in Europe or Asia for a couple of years. From a pure military capabilities perspective, this is bad news for conventional deterrence.
HungerRushRMS Breach Leads to Phishing Emails, Aussie Traffic Blocked
Looks like @HungerRushRMS got pwned and the bad guys are emailing customers. Now they’re blocking website traffic (at least they are for Aussie traffic). https://t.co/lKe74m0OTc
US Kills Iran Leaders; War Persists, Oil Spikes
The US just killed Iran's top leaders, but the war isn't ending. The Revolutionary Guard is still fighting, and oil has spiked past $85. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/oiXuHGPp3W
Kuwaiti Hornet Shoots Down Three U.S. F‑15
Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet Responsible For Shooting Down Three USAF F-15E Strike Eagles: Report The bizarre friendly fire incident resulted in the total loss of all three Strike Eagles, but their crews survived. https://t.co/CRnKlnLVDa
Majority Demand Congressional Approval Before Trump Acts on Iran
According to a CNN poll, 62% of U.S. adults say that Trump should obtain congressional approval before any further military action in Iran. THE PUBLIC IS TURNING ON THE WAR PRESIDENT. https://t.co/4jYyZSLJ7C
U.S. Upgrades Iranian Design, Returns It Improved
Amazing update. And This — “Originally an Iranian design, we took them back to America, made them better and then fired them back at Iran.”
US Sinks Iranian Fleet as Iran’s Missile Barrage Falters
A few notable details here. Adm. Cooper says: - The U.S. is sinking "the entire" Iranian navy, including 17 ships so far - Iran has launched 500 ballistic missiles and 2,000 drones so far - U.S. combat power still building as Iran's is...
Trump's Plan Forces US Navy Into Hormuz Danger Zone
Trump’s Plan To Escort Ships Through Strait Of Hormuz Would Put U.S. Navy Warships In The Crosshairs U.S. Navy's surface combatants would be tasked with sailing repeatedly through a super weapons engagement zone to get ship traffic moving. https://t.co/1n5UnOw8PH
F-15E Deploys Massive Counter‑Drone Arsenal in Epic Fury
USAF F-15E in full counter drone loadout for Epic Fury. 4 X AIM-120, 4X AIM-9, 28 FALCO APKWS laser-guided rockets + the 20mm. Jet is clean aside from that, so likely has nearby tanker support and can get to...
Trump Abandons Iran Regime Change, Hints at Oil Focus
trump has backed away from regime change in iran. so what’s the strategy? if not tehran, then maybe the oil. @gzeromedia
DoD Names KIA Reservists Killed in Kuwait Drone Attack
DoD has released the names of the KIA Army Reservists in Kuwait. All Soldiers were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, Des Moines, Iowa. The incident is under investigation; they died from a drone attack, DoD says
Pentagon Names First Four U.S. Troops Killed in Iran Attack
The Pentagon just released the identities of the first four U.S. troops killed since the United States launched its attack on Iran on Saturday. They are: Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Fla. Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens,...
CIA Allegedly Arming Kurds to Spark Iranian Uprising
Big if true, CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say @CNN https://t.co/u046H13Y8h Trump also called Iraqi Kurdish leaders on Sunday to discuss the US military operation in Iran and how the US and the Kurds...
Russia Deploys Cheaper, Faster, More Powerful Cruise Missile
New Russian Air-Launched Cruise Missile Appears In Ukraine The Izdeliye 30 is likely cheaper, faster to produce, and harder-hitting than previous Russian air-launched cruise missiles. https://t.co/sRc5Dz3PJ0
U.S. Navy Lacks Capacity to Guard Global Shipping
The US Navy and government are now the protectors of global shipping? So, what does it mean to fly an American flag versus that of Panama, Liberia or the Marshall Islands? The US Navy has stated they dont have the ships...
U.S. Deploys Additional F‑35A and F‑15E Fighters
More U.S. Fighter Aircraft Heading To Middle East Additional F-35As and F-15Es will be arriving in the CENTCOM area of responsibility shortly. https://t.co/hkdnWi8tcM
US Navy Escorts Ships Through Hormuz, New Orleans Footage
With @POTUS announcement about the USN escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz, reupping this video from a transit aboard the USS New Orleans a while back. https://t.co/HhU3wDNKfL
Israel's Shift to CENTCOM Strengthens U.S. Partnership
100% agree the move of Israel from USEUCOM to USCENTCOM was a historic beneficial moment for the U.S.-Israel partnership.
Rebuilding US Merchant Marine with Navy, Treasury Backing
Here is an idea, offer this to ships in the US registry and you rebuild the US merchant marine with the backing of the US Navy and Treasury.
Airborne Battle Management Essential Across All DoD Priorities
New @CNASdc report: In "Eyes in the Sky," @PhilSheers explains why airborne battle management aircraft aren't just vital in the Middle East—they're essential for DoD's top priorities, from a war with China to defending the homeland. https://t.co/y2xBWinnY5
Gulf Interceptor Shortage Forces Costly Missile Reliance
The Gulf states are rapidly running out of interceptors. They have already burned through more than half their stockpile trying to stop low-cost Shahed drones, and soon they may have to ignore drones entirely to conserve missiles for ballistic threats. That...
Force Still Fails to Institutionalize Ukraine War Lessons
Thank you @ChristopherJM for highlighting our piece. It’s painful to see that we are not institutionalizing available and relevant lessons and expertise from the war in Ukraine, across the force. We’ve made some great additions (LUCAS, APKWS II),...
Ending Violence Isn't Starting War, Says Article 51
“Ending A Campaign Of Violence Is Not Starting A War. Article 51 of the U.N. Charter is not a suicide pact.”my latest with @MarkGoldfeder in @realDailyWire https://t.co/9rV8z6bRng
War Driven by Revanchist Power, Not Personal Hatred
Well, one has to be extraordinarily narrow-minded to look at the largest European war since World War II, in which an aggressive, revanchist great military power is trying to destroy its former colony that broke free into independence -- and...
Ops Center Was Trailer, Not Hardened
This reporting has been matched by a few outlets, including The Post: The ops center was in a trailer-like structure, not a hardened building. T-walls did provide some protection. But not from a direct hit from above.
US Secures Flights for Americans Seeking Middle East Exit
State Department official says here that the U.S. is securing military aircraft and charter flights for Americans who wish to leave the Middle East. Another U.S. official tells me such flights certainly could occur, but nothing related had moved as of...
Israel's Strike Signals Regime‑change Goal, Not Counterproliferation
A strike on the Assembly of Experts is the clearest statement that Israel's goal is regime change not counterproliferation. I will repeat what I said in June: the operation is a tactical success if the regime falls, a failure if...
Pentagon Embraces Commercial AI to Accelerate Defense
Incredible conversation with @emilmichael. - Lessons from tech for the Pentagon - Peacetime vs wartime speed - Making applied AI his #1 focus - The AI race with China - Commercial AI in the Pentagon https://t.co/xQpz6pZAQK
Europe Prioritized Red Sea, yet Deployed only Three Warships
It's great that allies are helping. And both France and UK have aircraft carriers that could help. But let's not forget that Europe was a LOT more concerned with keeping the Red Sea open than Biden was... yet, collectively, not...
Thales Space Targets 7% EBIT Margin Amid Merger
.@thalesgroup: @Thales_Alenia_S rev rose 7.6% in 2025, on pace for 7%+ EBIT margin in 2027; merger w/ @AirbusSpace & @LDO_Space on track; @industriAll_EU unions pose conditions for accepting the deal. @esa @defis_eu.https://t.co/GarzC7tTBf https://t.co/8oHhgoms52
Oval Air Show Features Unexpected KC-135 Model
KC-135 model in the Oval. So there's a VC-25B, B-2, F-35, F-22 and KC-135? https://t.co/rMEE6kvj9A
US Controls GPS, Prompting Rivals to Launch Independent Satellites
Umm… we own the GPS satellites. We can also just turn them off for non-military use. We did it in 2003 at the start of the Iraq war (although officially it was a “malfunction”) That’s the reason the EU, China and Russia built...
China’s Djibouti Base Watches, Could Act in Red Sea
Don’t forget: China has a naval base nearby in Djibouti. They have stood silently by for years watching the US and EU protect ships in the Red Sea without doing anything to help. But they could…
Nearly All Ukrainian POWs Tortured; Hundreds
Ukrainian ombudsman: 337 Ukrainian POWs are known to have been executed in Russian captivity, as of late 2025. 95% of Ukrainian POWs are subjected to systematic torture.
Al Udeid Base Ramp Empty in Satellite Images
Not a single aircraft is visible on the ramp in satellite imagery of Al Udeid Air Base. Absolutely massive installation usually littered with aircraft. I have never seen this before. Eerie to look at.
US Deploys PrSM Increment 1, Doubling Strike Range
Am late to the party, but I had not noticed that the US used the PrSM Increment 1 for the first time in combat. At ~500 km range, it's a big improvement over ~300 km range ATACMs given the...
Iranian Drone Strikes Heighten Pressure on Gulf Arab States
Gulf Arab States Under Pressure As Iranian Attacks Grind On Energy infrastructure and ports around the Gulf are increasingly on the receiving end of Iranian drones and missiles. Live updating: https://t.co/SSyRW1QGcb
Regime Change Hinges on Military Defection, Not Foreign Force
Regime Change in Iran? Just some thoughts (with a historical note) about regime change in Iran. IMO the U.S. has made clear they will seek to set the conditions for regime change but not be involved in it directly. Israel conducting...
Trusted X Sources for Accurate Maritime & Military News
X is producing the best Iran coverage on earth right now but 90% is slop and most of mainstream media is too focused on political nonsense. As a Pentagon reporter & founder of the world’s most-read maritime news site, here’s who...
Pentagon Skips Formal Nuclear Review, Keeps Trump Strategy
Pentagon policy chief Bridge Colby tells lawmakers just now the DOD doesn't plan to do a formal Nuclear Posture Review. Prior declaratory strategy from Trump's first term remains relevant
French Navy Poised to Counter Gulf Shipping Threats
The @cmacgm announced they are suspending bookings into the Persian Gulf. The @MarineNationale provided escorts for CMA CGM to sail through the Bab el-Mandeb when the Houthi attacked. What will happen with the French Navy arrives in the Strait of...
Standard Rule: Fire Two Missiles Per Target, Then Repeat
Worth remembering in all this debate about interceptor missiles vs drones/cruise missiles and stocks/reserves running out, that doctrinally the standard engagement RoE is always fire TWO missiles at every target. Then watch and fire 2 more to ensure a kill...
US Army's Missile Office Manages $43.7B in Middle East FMS
As of August 2025, the US Army's PEO Missiles and Space had 202 FMS cases in the Middle East, totaling about $43.7b. Slide from SMD Symposium: (no, I have no idea why the former flag of Afghanistan is on there)...
Ejection Training Unexpectedly Relevant Two Years Later
Apropos of nothing, Facebook reminds me two years ago today I flew backseat in an F-15E. Didn't think the ejection training would have relevance to current events two years later. https://t.co/kVxJj2kS3j
State Department Urges All Americans to Exit MENA Region
US Department of State instructs all American civilians to leave the Middle East North Africa region.
Ukraine Resists, Counterattacks Even After U.S. Pullback
It has been almost a year since the Kremlin’s rosy dream, along with that of its useful idiots, became reality: the U.S. administration withdrew 99% of its support for Ukraine, despite the American public opinion. And yet even that scenario,...
EU Seeks Pipeline Inspection as Kyiv Downplays Russian Attack
Ukraine is under pressure to let the EU inspect a damaged pipeline carrying Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, as the pro-Kremlin countries accuse Kyiv of overstating the impact of a Russian attack. https://t.co/FChmxjyqus
Claims of Widespread Falsehoods Pre‑ and Post‑Iran H‑hour
There is significant reporting out there that says this post has numerous falsehoods in it. That was the case before H-hour with Iran, and certainly since. https://t.co/7s7fe7YBcW
Israel Expands Security Zone to Shield Northern Civilians
Israel expands their security zone in Southern Lebanon as Hezbollah continues firing rockets at Israel.
No Spare Sky Sabre Batteries for RAF Akrotiri
Obvious Q - no spare Sky Sabre batteries that could be deployed to defend RAF Akrotiri? #Cyprus #IranIsraelWar