India & China “Bypass” Iran’s Near-Blockade of Strait of Hormuz; Secure Exceptions as Oil Traffic Drops By 95%
Iran has effectively sealed the Strait of Hormuz, slashing daily oil‑tanker traffic by roughly 95% since early March 2026. The closure has pushed crude prices above $100 a barrel and disrupted about 20% of global oil and LNG flows. Despite the blockade, India and China have secured limited, case‑by‑case exemptions, allowing a handful of their flagged vessels to transit the chokepoint. Iran’s IRGC now operates a de‑facto “safe corridor” for approved ships, but security remains uncertain.
Iran Warns UK: U.S. Access to British Military Bases Means ‘Participation in Aggression’ Against Tehran
Iran’s foreign minister warned Britain that any U.S. use of British military bases would be deemed "participation in aggression" against Tehran. The warning follows President Donald Trump’s criticism of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not supporting U.S. actions in the...
Pakistan Joins Iran & North Korea as “Major Nuclear Threats” To U.S.; DNI Warns Its ICBMs Could Reach USA
The U.S. Director of National Intelligence publicly classified Pakistan as a major nuclear threat, citing its pursuit of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) capable of striking the continental United States. Washington has already imposed sanctions on four Pakistani entities, including the...
France & Germany Give 6th-Gen FCAS Fighter Program One Last Chance: Joint Mediation To Resolve Deadlock
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have agreed to launch a joint mediation mission aimed at reconciling Dassault Aviation and Airbus and rescuing the €100‑billion Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme. The effort, announced at an EU...
Not Just Soldiers – IRGC Controls Economy, Ideology & War Machine. Here’s Why Iran Is Not Blinking
The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has evolved from a post‑revolution guard into a hybrid force that dominates Iran’s economy, ideology, and regional war‑making. With roughly 200,000‑250,000 personnel, it runs conventional ground, naval and aerospace units while emphasizing asymmetric...
Iran War: Saudi Arabia’s Airline “Saudia” Gets Ranked 2nd Most Punctual in the World; Here’s Top 5
Amid the escalating Iran‑U.S. conflict, widespread airspace closures have forced carriers to cancel or reroute flights across the Middle East and Europe‑Asia corridors. Despite these disruptions, Cirium’s On‑Time Performance Review 2025 ranks Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier Saudia as the world’s...
Trump’s “Mother Goal” In Iran War: No Nukes, No Oil, No Ballistic Missiles — The Hidden PLAN Decoded: OPED
President Donald Trump’s recent strikes on Iran and Venezuela are framed as anti‑terrorism moves, but analysts argue the deeper motive is to curb China’s growing influence. By disrupting Iran and Venezuela’s oil exports—sources that supply roughly one‑fifth of China’s crude...
Pentagon: F-35s “Vulnerable” Over Iran? Software Stagnation Leaves U.S. Stealth Jets Without Crucial Upgrades
The Pentagon disclosed that F‑35 Lightning II jets conducting strikes in Operation Epic Fury over Iran are still equipped with the older TR‑2 software, as the planned TR‑3 upgrade has been stalled. The TR‑3, part of the Block 4 modernization, promises...
Bribery Scandal Rocks Bangladesh’s ICT: Yunus Taints Tribunal Built For 1971 Pakistan Atrocities – OPED
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal, created to prosecute 1971 war atrocities, is now embroiled in a bribery scandal that surfaced under interim leader Muhammad Yunus. Leaked recordings suggest prosecutors demanded roughly one crore taka to secure bail for a former Awami League...
U.S. Rushes 10,000 Ukraine-Proven Merops AI Drones to Middle East to Counter Iranian Shahed Swarms
The U.S. Army has shipped 10,000 AI‑enabled Merops interceptor drones to the Middle East as part of Operation Epic Fury, aiming to blunt Iranian Shahed‑type drone swarms. Merops, proven in Ukraine, costs roughly $14‑15 k per unit—far cheaper than Patriot missiles and even...
China “Intercepts” B-2 Bomber’s Signals on Return From Iran? PLA-Linked Firm Claims Radio Unlock
Chinese defence firm Jingan Technology announced it intercepted radio transmissions from U.S. B‑2 stealth bombers returning from strikes on Iran on March 1, 2026. The claim, posted on social media, includes alleged flight‑path reconstruction and an audio recording, though no independent...
Japan Set to Join U.S. “Golden Dome” Defense Shield; PM Takaichi Could Announce at Trump Summit: Reports
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to announce Tokyo’s participation in the United States’ “Golden Dome” missile‑defence program during her March 19 meeting with President Donald Trump. The Golden Dome initiative envisions a layered shield of space‑based interceptors and sensors...
India’s ‘Stealth Sub’ Breakthrough: DRDO AIP Upgrade on INS Khanderi Clears Path for Indigenous Project-76
India’s DRDO is set to deliver its indigenously developed air‑independent propulsion (AIP) plug for the Kalvari‑class submarine INS Khanderi during a 2026‑27 refit, marking the first operational integration of the PAFC‑based system. The AIP modules, manufactured by L&T, will extend...
Tomahawk BGM-109 or UGM-109 — Which U.S. Missile Could Be Behind Deadly Strikes on Iran’s Girls School?
On February 28, 2026 a U.S.-identified Tomahawk missile struck an IRGC naval base adjacent to the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in Minab, killing at least 165 children. Video released by Iranian media and geolocation analysis by Bellingcat suggest a...
Su-30 MKI: 3 Crashes in 3 Years & 5% Attrition Rate – How India Plans to Modernize Its Sukhoi Jets...
The Indian Air Force lost a Su-30MKI on March 5 after it vanished from radar during a training sortie from Jorhat, killing both pilots. This marks the third Su-30MKI crash in as many years, yet the fleet’s attrition rate stays...
Samson Option: Why Israel’s Nuclear ‘Last-Resort’ Doctrine Is Back in Focus Amid US-Israel War on Iran?
The Samson Option—Israel’s undeclared nuclear last‑resort doctrine—has resurfaced amid escalating Iran‑Israel hostilities, including hypersonic missile strikes and broader regional conflict. While Israel maintains strategic ambiguity about its nuclear arsenal, estimates suggest it holds around 90 warheads and delivery capabilities across...
Despite “Superior” Israeli Barak-8 MR-SAM, Indian Navy Inks $236M Deal for Russian Shtil-1 Missiles—Here’s Why
India’s Ministry of Defence approved a ₹5,083 crore ($550 million) package that includes the ALH Mk‑III MR helicopter and a ₹2,182 crore ($236 million) contract with Russia’s Rosoboronexport for Shtil‑1 vertical‑launch missiles. The Shtil‑1, a semi‑active radar homing system derived from the Buk family,...
Pakistan “Warns” Iran Over Attacking Saudi Arabia: Reminds Tehran Of Mutual Defense Pact With Riyadh
Pakistan’s deputy prime minister warned Iran that the 2025 Saudi‑Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement obliges Islamabad to defend Riyadh against aggression. The pact, which includes all military means and an implied nuclear umbrella, is being used to deter Iran’s recent...
Iran War: Rafale Fighters Mobilized Over UAE: France Defends Air & Naval Bases Amid Iranian Threats
France has dispatched Rafale fighter jets to patrol the airspace over its bases in the United Arab Emirates after a drone struck a French hangar. Foreign Minister Jean‑Noël Barrot said the jets are operating from Al‑Dhafra to secure French naval...
Three U.S. F-15 Fighter Jets Shot Down Mistakenly By Kuwait; All Strike Eagle Pilots Safe: CENTCOM
Three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle jets were shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses in a friendly‑fire incident during Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. campaign against Iran. All six crew members ejected and survived, prompting Kuwait to acknowledge the...
PrSM — China’s Nightmare — Unleashed on Iran: CENTCOM Footage Hints at Combat Debut
CENTCOM released footage that appears to show a HIMARS launching the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) during Operation Epic Fury, suggesting its first combat use against Iranian targets. The PrSM, developed by Lockheed Martin, is designed to replace ATACMS...
U.S. B-2 Stealth Bombers Strike Iran’s Hardened Ballistic Missile Facilities, Fly 37-Hours Nonstop: CENTCOM
The U.S. Air Force deployed B‑2 Spirit stealth bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri to conduct precision strikes on Iran’s hardened ballistic‑missile facilities, flying nonstop for roughly 37 hours. Guided bombs, likely GBU‑31s with BLU‑109 penetrators, were dropped...
Fighting America With America’s Own Tech: Captured U.S. Weapons—Gifted by Russia—Fuel Tehran’s Last Stand
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has escalated retaliation after the February 28 U.S.–Israel strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, launching missile and drone attacks across the Gulf and Israel. The regime’s arsenal now includes over 3,000 ballistic missiles, a...
F/A-18 Beat F-15, F-16 & Mirage Jets in Canada’s 1970 NFA Program; Can F-35 Lightning II Repeat A Hornet?
In the late 1970s Canada’s New Fighter Aircraft (NFA) program pitted the F/A‑18 Hornet against the F‑15, F‑16 and Mirage F‑1, ultimately selecting the twin‑engine Hornet for its cost, reliability and Arctic suitability. Decades later the Royal Canadian Air Force...
Ex-F-35 Pilot Arrested For Training Chinese Military Aviators; DOJ Cites Pattern Seen In U.S. Marine Case
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrest of Gerald Eddie Brown Jr., a former Air Force F‑35 instructor pilot, for allegedly providing combat aircraft training to Chinese Air Force pilots without a State Department license. Brown, who retired in...
India Eyes Israel’s 6th-Gen, AI-Enabled BVR Missile To Supercharge LCA Tejas, Blunt China’s PL-15/PL-17 Edge
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Israel, India signaled intent to acquire the Israeli‑developed Sky Sting beyond‑visual‑range missile for its LCA Tejas Mk‑1A fleet. The missile, still under development, boasts a 250 km range, Mach 5 speed and an AI‑enabled RF...
Next After Iran — Ex-Israeli PM Flags Nuclear Pakistan Whose Nuke Facility Tel Aviv Planned To Strike in 1980s
Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett warned that Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, coupled with a budding security pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, poses a new existential threat to Israel. He cited historic Israeli‑Indian plans to bomb Pakistan’s nuclear facilities in...
South Korea Passes, Most Fail: Inside Trump’s New Hierarchy of “Model Allies” Even In Post-SCOTUS Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6‑3 decision invalidating Trump’s IEEPA‑based tariffs did not dismantle the president’s emerging hierarchy of “model allies.” Trump’s administration continues to press allies to meet three benchmarks: 5% of GDP defense spending, sizable U.S. arms purchases...
USS Truman’s “Costly Errors”: A Reminder for USS Gerald R. Ford — Is The World’s Most Powerful Carrier Ready For...
The U.S. Navy’s newest carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, moved through the Strait of Gibraltar on Feb. 20, adding to a fleet of 13 U.S. warships already operating in the Middle East amid rising Iran tensions. The ship’s deployment, originally slated...
AI, Starlink & Fiber Optics: How Drones Created a 20km Kill Zone in Ukraine & What It Means for Future...
Drones now account for up to 80% of battlefield damage in Ukraine, turning a 20‑kilometre stretch of the front into a lethal "kill zone" where conventional armor and artillery are vulnerable. To keep drones operational, both sides have shifted from...
Before Rafale: The French Fighter Jet That India Wanted – But It Never Took Off. A Look at Dassault Mirage...
Dassault Aviation’s Mirage‑4000 was a twin‑engine, heavyweight fighter prototype that never entered production, largely because the French government declined to fund it and required carrier capability. The aircraft showcased advanced technologies—composite structures, high thrust‑to‑weight ratio, and Mach 2 performance—that later informed...
4X Hiroshima Blast: How U.S. Humiliation at Suez Forced France To Go Nuclear with “Gerboise Bleue”
In 1960 France detonated Gerboise Bleue, a 60‑70 kiloton device that made it the world’s fourth nuclear power. The test was accelerated after the 1956 Suez Crisis, which exposed French reliance on U.S. approval and spurred a push for strategic autonomy....
U.S. Unveils “Parasitic” MMAUV That Hitchhikes Onto Ships & Submarines — Changing Rules Of Naval Warfare
Lockheed Martin has unveiled the Lamprey Multi‑Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (MMAUV), a plug‑and‑play drone that latches onto ships or submarines and recharges via built‑in hydrogenerators. The modular vehicle can arrive at a theater fully charged and launch aerial drones, torpedoes,...
Israel’s Blunt Warning To Terrorists & Their Sponsors — “Those Who Play With Fire Will Be Burned”
Israel’s ambassador to India warned that any state tolerating jihadist proxies jeopardizes its own security, emphasizing the need to dismantle Hamas as part of President Trump’s 20‑point Gaza plan. The U.S.‑led "Board of Peace" now includes Pakistan, Turkey and Qatar,...
France Adopts “Indian Model” Of Partnership in East Africa After Setback in West Africa: OPED
France is redirecting its African security policy from the faltering Sahel model to a partnership with Kenya, formalized through the first France‑Kenya Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA). The DCA shifts focus to joint training, maritime security, intelligence sharing, and peace‑support operations,...