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Poland has joined the Pentagon’s counter-drone marketplace, even as the U.S. Army unexpectedly canceled a planned rotational deployment to Poland earlier this year. The Army said the move reflects con
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday disclosed new details about a planned White House ballroom, describing it as a bunker-like, heavily fortified structure with a six-story underground complex. He said
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The U.S. Army is rapidly adapting to the growing threat of drone swarms, using multinational exercises like Project Flytrap to test both offensive and defensive tactics in realistic combat conditions.
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Black Laser Learning specializes in hydrographic and sonar education, offering training videos and programs focused on side scan sonar and synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) technology. The company highli
China has completed the world’s first test flight of a megawatt-class hydrogen turboprop engine, the AEP100, developed by the Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC). On April 4, 2026, a 7.5-tonne unm
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war with Iran is “not over,” insisting that the U.S. and Israel still aim to stop Tehran’s nuclear program. In a taped CBS “60 Minutes” interview, he
Japan has begun deploying ultra-low-cost expendable drones built by startup AirKamuy, signaling a shift toward swarm-based warfare and mass-produced unmanned systems. Defense Minister Shinjirō Koizumi
Three U.S. Navy destroyers — USS Truxton, USS Mason and USS Rafael Peralta — came under attack Thursday while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. “self-defense strikes” on Iranian targets,
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the fragile ceasefire with Iran remains in effect, despite renewed hostilities after Iran attacked U.S. forces and the commercial ships they were pr
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President Donald Trump abruptly paused “Project Freedom,” a U.S. operation meant to help ships safely transit the Strait of Hormuz, after backlash from key Gulf allies, according to U.S. officials. Th
The article compares the Vietnam War with the 2026 Iran conflict, arguing that both were launched with unrealistic expectations, weak public explanations, and no clear exit strategy. The author, a for
Amazon Web Services says repairs to its damaged cloud regions in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain will take several more months, meaning full recovery from the disruption caused by Iranian drone s
Amazon Web Services says repairs to its damaged cloud regions in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain will take several more months, meaning full recovery from the disruption caused by Iranian drone s
President Trump informed congressional leaders that hostilities with Iran have “terminated,” arguing that the legal 60-day deadline for seeking congressional authorization under the War Powers Resolut
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President Donald Trump said his administration is reviewing a possible reduction in the number of US troops stationed in Germany, with a decision expected soon. The announcement came after a public cl
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The United Arab Emirates announced it will leave OPEC effective May 1, marking a significant setback for the oil-producing cartel. The UAE was OPEC’s third-largest producer, behind Saudi Arabia and Ir
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Iran is experiencing unusually heavy rainfall and snowfall after years of severe drought, bringing visible relief as reservoirs refill, dams recover, and vegetation begins to return. The sudden weathe
At a House event focused on artificial intelligence, lawmakers from both parties expressed deep concern about the technology’s rapid growth and potential harms. The discussion reflected growing anxiet
CNN reports that Russia is helping Iran’s war effort by sharing intelligence on the locations and movements of American troops, ships, and aircraft, according to people familiar with US intelligence.
China has recently made significant strides in aviation technology by successfully conducting the world's first test flight of a megawatt-class hydrogen turboprop engine, the AEP100. This unmanned 7.5
The article discusses how the Iranian regime effectively utilized social media and digital propaganda to counteract the narrative from the U.S. White House during a recent conflict. While the U.S. foc
A U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton surveillance drone vanished from flight tracking systems while declaring an in-flight emergency over the Persian Gulf. This incident occurred shortly after the U.S. and Iran a
A U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton surveillance drone disappeared from online flight tracking after declaring an in-flight emergency while flying over the Persian Gulf. The drone, which had completed a three-ho
Laila VTOL drone gets SAMURAI boost to intercept enemy drones
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Honeywell has collaborated with Odys Aviation to create an airborne counter-drone system, enhancing defense capabilities beyond traditional ground-based methods to protect critical infrastructure. Thi
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The U.S. Army is moving forward with plans to develop a new grenade launcher, the Precision Grenadier System (PGS), aimed at replacing the M203 and M320 models. The PGS will incorporate advanced techn
As the U.S. engages in a conflict with Iran, expert Gordon Chang raises alarms about China's activities over American military bases. While Operation Epic Fury unfolds, leading to rising oil prices an
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a video threatening OpenAI's planned data center in Abu Dhabi, asserting that it would target the facility if the U.S. attacks Iranian power
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Former President Donald Trump has threatened to jail journalists in an effort to uncover the source of a leak regarding the rescue of a second American airman after the shoot-down of an F-15 fighter j
Ukraine Pitches its Own Solution to the Strait of Hormuz Shutdown
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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has proposed a solution to the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, drawing on his country's experience in protecting its Black Sea shipping corridor from R
A recent WIRED investigation has unveiled a series of cybersecurity incidents, beginning with the unauthorized release of the source code for Anthropic's Claude Code, which hackers have exploited by e
Iranian state media has reported that a U.S. fighter jet, initially identified as an F-35, was shot down over the country, but images of the wreckage suggest it was an F-15E Strike Eagle. The Iranian
UK steps up counter-drone activity in Middle East
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The UK has significantly ramped up its counter-drone operations in the Middle East, responding to increasing threats from Iranian drones. A ground-based counter-drone unit recently shot down multiple
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Since the onset of the war in Iran, U.S. military officials have been producing daily video montages for President Donald Trump, highlighting successful strikes on Iranian targets. The montages, lasti
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French company Texelis Defense and Finnish manufacturer Scata have joined forces to create the MK1, an 18-ton multipurpose combat vehicle developed in Finland within a year. Targeting a market gap bet
Joint Statement on the Strait of Hormuz
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On March 21, 2026, leaders from various countries, including the UAE, UK, France, Germany, and Japan, issued a joint statement condemning recent attacks on civilian infrastructure in the Strait of Hor
Russia has proposed a quid pro quo to the United States, suggesting that it would cease sharing intelligence with Iran—specifically regarding U.S. military assets in the Middle East—if the U.S. stoppe
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The U.S. Army conducted its first air-to-air combat exercise using Apache helicopters to shoot down drones in Europe during Operation Skyfall at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany. Soldiers from
Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has confirmed that Russia and China are providing "military cooperation" to Iran, characterizing them as strategic partners in light of tensions with the U.S.
Former President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces have destroyed military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, a critical site for the country's oil exports. Trump stated that while he has chosen no
Iran has initiated the laying of mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime passage for global oil transport, which carries about 20% of the world's crude oil supply. U.S. intelligence sources
On February 3, 2026, a U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II fighter jet successfully shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone that was approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) in the Arabian Sea. The