Middle East
War boosts counter-drone sales, joint ventures
Recent weeks have seen a flurry of partnerships by defense-tech companies and orders from nations under fire.
What the Claude AI chatbot really does for CENTCOM
It's part of a much larger system—and the latest instance of tech that makes war run dangerously quickly.
KC-135 crash in Iraq spurs calls for communications upgrades
Almost half of the Air Force's oldest tanker fleet lacks real-time battlefield connectivity systems.
A-10s are striking Iranian boats. Some say it’s a ‘wake-up call’ to stop the Warthog’s retirement.
Last year, Congress paused the aircraft’s retirement. Now it’s flying in Operation Epic Fury.
The US says it destroyed Iran’s space command. Experts say it wasn’t much of a threat.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ nascent space program has only a handful of satellites.
‘Firepower about to surge dramatically’ over Iran: Hegseth
The defense secretary asserts that the U.S. has no shortage of munitions.
B-1, B-52 bombers join Trump’s war on Iran
Modernized 20th-century aircraft are still crucial for the conflicts of today and tomorrow, aviation experts say.
Intelligence firms watch for uptick in Iran cyber activity after US, Israel strikes
Analysts say organizations should remain vigilant, though early indications show Iran-linked hackers have overstated their success.
‘It sounded relentless’: American in Bahrain describes days of drone and missile attacks
A “constant barrage of sirens, missile impacts, Patriot interceptors, drones, and jet engines.”
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