Iran Keeps Loading Gas Despite Hormuz Threats
Gas loadings continue in Iran despite Hormuz halt ▶️At least three gas carriers seen in Iranian LPG terminals on Monday ▶️An IRGC commander reportedly threatened in a televised speech to ‘set fire’ to ships passing the Strait of Hormuz ▶️LPG shadow fleet gas carriers in-ballast are holding off south of Hormuz ▶️A VLCC was also seen on satellite imagery on Monday loading in Iran’s Kharg Island https://t.co/Fhmxm88zuQ
Tech Glitch and Wind Force Hercules Back to Hangar
Plot twist. Herc gone tech and too windy to check it without dragging it back into a hangar.... plan B? https://t.co/kyNjejlmpc
Iran's Retaliatory Strikes Reveal Remaining Arsenal and Potential “Big Wave”
Great to join @kaileyleinz to walk through Iran’s retaliatory strikes, what it has left in the arsenal, and what the “big wave” of strikes Trump promised might mean. Come for the news, stay for the great maps showing strikes, US...
US Defenders Easily Neutralize Small Drone Swarms
Defeating 1 or 2 drones isn't hard for skilled air defenders. The US military is the best in the world at it. @molkathcam & I examined past operations in the Red Sea and Iraq/Syria operations for our @CNASdc...
Trump Risks Presidency in Escalating Iran Conflict
Trump Gambles His Presidency in His War With Iran clear and incisive analysis here by @tylerpager https://t.co/1Xtyjsqd4S via @NYTimes
Swedish Gripen Rearmed in 10‑12 Minutes During QRA Demo
Very cool demo here of a QRA turnaround- 10-12mins to rearm a Swedish AF Gripen C on Iceland Air Policing duty. #avgeek https://t.co/QnWx6mIx0d
Iran Strikes Test Ukraine Drone Warfare Assumptions
Those who have argued that in Ukraine two degraded Soviet-era armies are fighting each other, and that their experience in unmanned warfare has limited relevance for our doctrine, force structure, and design — because NATO/US would fight differently, i.e. first...
Ukrainians Reject Negotiations, Oppose Ceding Donbas
A new poll: 70% of Ukrainians do not believe that negotiations with Russia will bring a stable peace. Only 25% believe the opposite. 57% consider handing over Donbas to Russian occupation in exchange for security guarantees from the U.S. and Europe an...
Denmark Won’t Rule Out Future Greenland Air Policing
"Definitely not exclude" standing up a Greenland Air Policing deployment in the future, says Danish Air Chief in an Arctic Sentry/NATO Iceland Air Policing press briefing. https://t.co/7KaxVG4yba
Denmark Deploys F‑35s to NATO Arctic Sentry
Next up, Commander Danish Air Force, Major General Jan Dam. RDAF deploying F-35s to Arctic Sentry. #NATO https://t.co/E5rfxfhINt
Can 450 Kg of 60% Uranium Yield 11 Nukes?
Can anyone tell me how one can actually make 11 atomic bombs with 450 kg of only 60% enriched uranium? Or is it Steve Witkoff being Steve Witkoff again?
NATO Thrives in High North, Arctic Cooperation Grows
Day 2 of Swedish AF/ #NATO media trip with Director General Jonas G Allansson, Iceland, explaining how "the alliance is functioning very well" in the High North - with "Growing cooperation between Arctic allies" https://t.co/YzXdmbmfSS
Iranian Drones Strike Amazon Data Centers in Gulf
Amazon reports that its data centers in Bahrain and the UAE have been hit by Iranian drones. https://t.co/OlIkT0DOwO
Questioning Biden’s Unlimited Weapon Aid to Ukraine
So are you having an “unlimited supply” of weapons or is it Biden GIVING everything to “Zelenskyy” of Ukraine? https://t.co/3LKBvCiyz9
Americans Lack Clear Information on Major War Objectives
"The American public has received too little information to effectively judge the goals and objectives of the largest U.S. military operation in the Middle East in a generation, whatever they turn out to be."
Iran Denies Ras Tanura Attack, Blames Israel
Ras Tanura was attacked by Iran based on all reliable reporting @RyanRozbiani A Tasnim denial is just that, not independent confirmation. #Iran #RasTanura #OilSecurity #MiddleEast #FactCheck #Geopolitics @VandanaHari_SG
U.S. Needs More Point Defenses; Ukraine Offers Expertise
The U.S. military and partners need additional point defenses at key facilities to complete its layered defenses against Shahed drones. Ukraine has this expertise. My initial thoughts with @SteveJFeldstein @CarnegieEndow https://t.co/sxlcR09D9V
Discussing Operation Epic Fury with TBN Experts
I joined my friend @ErickStakelbeck on @TBN today to discuss Operation Epic Fury. I was in excellent company with @FDD CEO and expert @mdubowitz https://t.co/5INHjdWDlX
AI Agreement Bans Domestic Surveillance of U.S. Persons
Here is re-post of an internal post: We have been working with the DoW to make some additions in our agreement to make our principles very clear. 1. We are going to amend our deal to add this language, in...
Iran Flaunts Underground Drone Fleet Amid Crippling Losses
Iranian state media shows off underground drone fleet @CNN There is no way to know if the site still exists. A weird flex when they've lost 49 senior leaders, their air space is owned by U.S. and Israel, and...
Iran Persists Nuclear Ambitions Despite Israeli Strikes
Reports show of the sites the Islamic Regime in Iran hoped to continue their nuclear program even after Operation Midnight Hammer was Pickaxe Mountain, which would have made aerial strike extremely hard. The point being that despite the historic June...
Lack of Hardened Ops Center Cost Six Service Members
Those service members would still be alive if there had been a basic effort by their leaders at hardening/passive defense. No reason to have a makeshift operations center in a war where you determine D-day.
CENTCOM Chief Addresses 50,000 Troops Amid Iran Ops
Adm. Brad Cooper, the top U.S. military officer at @CENTCOM, sent this message to the roughly 50,000 U.S. troops directly involved in operations against Iran, I'm told. https://t.co/9VGvRSWtTW
Strait of Hormuz: Politics Clash, Captains Hold the Final Say
Iran says the Strait is closed. The U.S. military says it’s open. Reality: you still have to convince a captain to sail it. Ten years ago, shore-side managers could (and did) twist arms. Today? Nobody wants to become TikTok famous for twisting arms...
Friendly Fire Still Plagues Modern Air Warfare
Tragic Friendly-Fire Incidents Are Nothing New In Modern Air Warfare The loss of three F-15Es to friendly fire today is far from the first time similar combat accidents have happened in the post Cold War era. https://t.co/VdFAhNE7SB
Iran Deploys First Successful Kamikaze Drone Boat Attack
Iranian Kamikaze Drone Boat Makes First Successful Strike Of War Iran, a pioneer in lower-end uncrewed surface vessel technology, used at least one to attack the oil tanker MKD VYOM in the Gulf of Oman. https://t.co/YGpQWjAl2y
Critical Maritime Risk: Multiple Vessel Attacks in Hormuz
🚨Strait of Hormuz March 2 UPDATE🚨 The latest from @UK_MTO @CMF_Bahrain Joint Maritime Information Center 1⃣Overall Maritime Risk Level: CRITICAL 🔴 2⃣Confirmed vessel incidents past 24 hours ▶️SKYLIGHT (IMO 9330020) - Attacked at anchor just north of Oman; vessel on fire; crew evacuated...
Iran Commander Declares Hormuz Closed, Threatens Passing Vessels
Iran commander says Strait of Hormuz closed, vows to hit ships trying to pass, report says: CNBC $USO $XLE
France Revives Nuclear Buildup, Sparking Arms Race Fears
For the first time since 1992, France will expand its nuclear weapons arsenal. Why expand? France already has the world’s fourth-largest nuclear arsenal, following Russia, the US and China. THE LAST THING WE NEED IS ANOTHER ARMS RACE. https://t.co/khuyfhNe9A
Iranian Strait of Hormuz Naval Base Hit, Fires Rage
Iran’s Key Naval Base On Strait Of Hormuz Set Ablaze From Strikes The attack overnight on the port has left one of Iran's prized sea bases and at least one frigate on fire, with black smoke filling the air. https://t.co/nbml0n9Chk
US Intel: China Shifting to All‑nuclear Submarine Fleet
🚨🚨🚨 This jumped out at me too. From @USCC_GOV testimony today: U.S. naval intelligence assesses the PLA Navy is shifting from mostly-diesel-electric to ALL-NUCLEAR submarine construction. https://t.co/MH29AhfVvT
FPV Loitering Munitions Successfully Destroy Camouflaged Russian Tank
Looks like the tank was targeted by a fiber optic cable FPV and loitering munition before the footage. https://t.co/EOrdYfza2z
MDO’s Decapitation Focus Widen Tactical‑Strategic Gap
Theoretical constructs such as Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) widen, rather than narrow, the gap between the tactical, military level of warfare and the strategic, political one. This is partly due to the widespread assumption of MDO planners that decapitation strikes at...
Swedish Air Force's C‑130H Phases Out for C‑390
Old school Herc action with SwAF C-130H. (Tp84). Set to be replaced in service by the Embraer C-390. #avgeek https://t.co/ZVCy9NCE7H
Russia's February Territorial Gains Hit Slowest Since July
.@Deepstate_UA assesses that Russia occupied 126 square kilometers of territory in February, the slowest monthly rate of advance since July 2024. https://t.co/2dKQBBRy4g https://t.co/Jgl5BP796u
Patriot Missiles Have Previously Downed Friendly Aircraft.
People who are saying a Patriot battery shooting down a friendly aircraft is nearly impossible have no clue what they are talking about or any idea of the history of them doing just that. Not saying that is what happened...
Congress Debates Trump’s Iran War Powers, Unlikely to Act
congress debating trump’s iran war powers… after strikes already underway. as with previous administrations, odds congress actually takes responsibility for war powers are slim.
Iran Strikes Illegal; Past Presidents Irrelevant
Here’s the full constitutional breakdown from the weekend on why the strikes on Iran were illegal — and why the “but what about President XYZ years ago” contentions don’t work or matter.
Iran’s Missiles Wane, Drones Persist; Energy Targets Spark Crisis
Day 3 of the Iran War has seen Iran's missile launches declining, while drone attacks remain steady. Energy infrastructure is now being targeted, so an energy crisis is on everyone's mind. #crude #crudeoil #energy #geopolitics https://t.co/Y2ccPnnB22
Swedish AF Chief Discusses NATO Air Policing in Iceland
Great to chat to Swedish AF chief Maj Gen Jonas 'Shaft' Wikman about Sweden's NATO Air Policing Mission in Iceland here at Keflavik AB. #avgeek https://t.co/KUhgWv1XcN
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Halts Traffic, Tankers Brace
Strait of Hormuz Enters Active Crisis: Five Ships Hit, Traffic Collapses, Tanker Markets Brace for Historic Shock https://t.co/QozOvFyHte
Trump Claims Troops Likely Unnecessary in Current Conflict
Trump today: “I don’t have the yips with respect to boots on the ground — like every president says, ‘There will be no boots on the ground.’ I don’t say it ... I say ‘probably don’t need them,’ [or] ‘if they...
Trump's New Unilateral War Bypasses Debate and Congress
No ultimatums. No congressional votes. No defined endgame. Trump has established an entirely new American way of war that breaks from decades of U.S. policy. Trump's norm is a new form of unilateralism that eschews debate at home & abroad.
Iceland Showcases NATO Air Policing History on Wall
Cool display wall of previous NATO Air Policing missions and visitors here in Iceland. #avgeek https://t.co/qzXPxJ75NE
Middle East's Air Defense Gap Threatens US, Gulf Allies
Joined @kaileyleinz and @JMathieuReports on @BloombergTV last night to discuss the enormous need for air defense in the Middle East and what it means for the US and Gulf states — and Trump’s timeline. https://t.co/ZR6raiPXzJ
Macron Unveils Europe’s ‘Advanced Deterrence’ Nuclear Strategy
French President Emmanuel Macron has just given a truly remarkable speech on France's nuclear policy at a moment of great anxieties in Europe. I wanted to offer an early comment. Welcome to the age of 'Dissuasion Avancée' in Europe. https://t.co/LbQCrmiZld
Sweden Leads NATO Air Policing Over Iceland
Here in Iceland, where 4 the first time, Sweden has taken command of a NATO Air Policing deployment. 6 x Gripens, 100 personnel plus counter drone and fighter controllers to protect airspace. "Need to make sure we are ready to...
China's Submarine Build‑up Threatens U.S. Mainland
We break on Navy intelligence head view: The Chinese Navy has “dramatically increased” submarine production and could soon deploy a new vessel that’s able to hit “large portions” of the US with nuclear missiles from Chinese waters, according to the...
Official's Nuclear Claims Marred by Technical Inaccuracy
I can understand what this official is saying but good lord this official has a feeble command of the technical details.
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