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Iran launched a new wave of missile strikes toward Israeli territory, with initial reports indicating that at least two locations in central Israel were directly hit, according to emergency services and regional media. The strikes triggered air-raid sirens across the Tel Aviv and Haifa areas, where warning systems remained active throughout the morning hours. Emergency […]View the full article

A drone strike attributed to Iran struck Kuwait International Airport, damaging part of a passenger facility and injuring several workers, according to regional media reports citing airport and security sources. The incident occurred at Kuwait’s main civilian aviation hub, where airport operations were briefly disrupted following the impact. According to initial media reporting, the unmanned […]View the full article

Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense confirmed that Ali Al Salem Air Base was targeted by multiple ballistic missiles earlier today, with Kuwaiti air defense forces successfully intercepting the incoming threats, according to an official military statement released Saturday. Debris from the interception reportedly fell in areas surrounding the base, but authorities said defensive systems neutralized the […]View the full article

A long-range Iranian Shahed-type one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicle struck a radar system at the United States-operated Naval Support Activity Bahrain, according to video footage circulating online showing the moment of impact at the facility. Video footage reviewed by regional observers shows a low-flying unmanned aerial vehicle approaching the base area before striking what appears […]View the full article

Israeli strikes on Iranian territory remained under assessment Saturday as communications disruptions spread across parts of Iran and missile launches triggered sirens in Israel, according to media reports and monitoring organizations. Early evaluations indicated that the outcome of the Israeli attack was still unclear as regional military activity continued. The developments followed a series of […]View the full article

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel and the United States had launched a joint military operation targeting Iran, announcing the action in a video address released shortly after the strikes began. Speaking directly to Israeli citizens, Netanyahu said the operation was aimed at removing what he described as an existential threat posed by […]View the full article

Airspace over several Middle Eastern countries hosting United States military bases remained open Saturday despite rising regional tensions, according to aviation monitoring data from Flightradar. Civilian flights continued operating over Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and nearby states even as concerns grew over a possible Iranian retaliatory strike. The situation has drawn […]View the full article

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said early Saturday it detected the launch of Iranian ballistic missiles toward Israel, signaling the first wave of retaliation following coordinated United States and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets. Military officials confirmed missile launches were identified by Israeli early warning systems as air defenses were placed on heightened alert nationwide. […]View the full article

Explosions were reported across multiple Iranian cities, including the capital Tehran, after the United States and Israel carried out coordinated military strikes early Saturday, according to official statements and media reports. United States President Donald Trump described the operation as a “massive and ongoing” military campaign aimed at countering threats posed by Iran. The strikes […]View the full article

United States President Donald Trump said the United States military has launched “major combat operations” inside Iran, describing the action as a response to what he called imminent threats posed by the Iranian government. The announcement came in a video shared on social media, as regional tensions escalated and air raid sirens sounded across Israel […]View the full article

Ukrainian defense manufacturer Fire Point has conducted test launches of its new FP-7 ballistic missile, with footage of the launches published on February 27 by company co-founder Denys Shtilerman. The video shows the missile being launched from a ground-based platform, marking the first public demonstration of the system’s flight testing. The test comes as Ukrainian […]View the full article

Russia has publicly revealed the production process of its new Khishchnik (Predator) 4×4 armored vehicles during a high-profile visit by an elite Russian Armed Forces unit and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov to the Remdiesel manufacturing facility in Naberezhnye Chelny. According to publicly released footage and statements from Russian officials, the delegation inspected assembly lines producing […]View the full article

Preparing for future military and humanitarian operations across vast oceanic regions, United States military planners and their partners are exploring the potential use of the Squire Autonomous Seaglider as a fast, low-signature platform for cargo delivery and multi-mission support with a high degree of autonomy and operational safety. Developed by U.S.-based innovation company REGENT, the […]View the full article

A debate among Russian military commentators intensified this week after a widely circulated analytical study by defense researcher Jarold McWilliams prompted public responses from prominent Russian military expert Viktor Murakhovsky regarding the future of armored warfare in Ukraine. The discussion emerged following renewed attention to McWilliams’ 2025 analytical paper, “The Future of Armored Assault Operations,” […]View the full article

Allied governments including Canada, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, and the United States continue selecting the Canadian-built Senator armored vehicle, with battlefield experience in Ukraine increasingly shaping procurement decisions around protected mobility platforms, according to industry information and documented operational use. The Senator has become one of the most widely fielded Western-supplied armored vehicles […]View the full article

If CWO5 Eric Slover did not not exist, I don’t know if a writer would be able to create him. At this week’s State of the Union speech, two people were awarded the Medal of Honor for actions almost 75 years apart. The first was Elmer Royce Williams, Captain, USN (Ret.)., who we covered a month ago for his actions in the Korean War that had to be kept secret for so long. The second saw a much quick turnaround for actions in the capture of Maduro in Venezuela. I don’t think I need to add more. Attention to Citation: Chief Warrant Officer Five Eric A. Slover distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity, above and beyond the call of duty, on January 3, 2026, during a mission in Venezuela, in support of Operation Absolute Resolve. Chief Warrant Officer Five Slover piloted his MH-47 as the lead aircraft of the operation, tasked with executing a highly complex infiltration through hostile Integrated Air Defense Systems to safely deliver military forces. During ingress, Chief Warrant Officer Five Slover skillfully led the helicopter force through a dense jungle valley in a mountainous region, navigating marginal weather conditions, numerous topographical hazards, and near insurmountable surface to air threats. Upon touching down at the designated landing zone, Chief Warrant Officer Five Slover’s aircraft was immediately engaged by multiple machine gun positions at close range. The hostile fire resulted in 15 armor-piercing rounds entering his cockpit, with four rounds striking his leg. Despite the intense and effective enemy fire, and at great personal risk, Chief Warrant Officer Five Slover maintained his situational awareness and aircraft’s position in the line of fire to ensure the safe infiltration of the military forces. After the force disembarked, and despite suffering significant life-threatening injuries, Chief Warrant Officer Five Slover identified hostile heavy machine gun positions that were engaging his aircraft and targeting the ground forces. He maneuvered his aircraft to enable his door gunner to deliver effective fire, successfully neutralizing the threats. Chief Warrant Officer Five Slover’s heroic actions undoubtedly saved countless American lives and ensured the complete and overwhelming success of the mission. His gallantry under fire and extraordinary valor are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.[10] Fullbore. Share Leave a comment This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. View the full article

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces have struck and destroyed a previously undocumented variant of Russia’s Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound) air defense system, according to combat footage analyzed by the open-source intelligence community Exilenova+, which identified the system mounted on an uncommon heavy Belarusian MZKT-7930 chassis. Footage released online shows the moment a Ukrainian strike drone hits the […]View the full article

The Ukrainian Air Force has begun using French-supplied Mirage 2000 fighter jets to conduct airstrikes against Russian ground targets, according to reporting by Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi and footage released by the aviation-linked “Sonyashnyk” community showing precision-guided bomb employment on the battlefield. According to Militarnyi, video published by the Sonyashnyk community shows a Mirage 2000 […]View the full article

Singapore’s Ministry of Defence on Feb. 27 announced plans for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) to acquire three Gulfstream G550 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft to enhance early warning capabilities against maritime threats, Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing said while presenting the ministry’s annual spending plans in parliament. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Singapore’s […]View the full article

U.S. Forces Korea conducted military training flights over waters west of the Korean Peninsula on Feb. 18, prompting Chinese aircraft to scramble and leading to a brief aerial standoff near China’s air defense identification zone, according to defense sources and official statements released following the incident. The episode has drawn attention because it exposed coordination […]View the full article

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on February 26 shipped the first AS9 self-propelled howitzers produced at its Australian manufacturing facility, marking the initial delivery of a locally adapted K9 artillery variant from the company’s overseas production base, the firm announced. According to the company, a ceremony was held at the Hanwha Armoured vehicle Centre of Excellence […]View the full article

Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted a drone strike against an ammonium nitrate production plant in Dorogobuzh, Russia, destroying key industrial infrastructure used for both civilian industry and military supply chains, according to newly released satellite imagery analyzed by the OSINT project CyberBoroshno. The attack was carried out using Ukrainian FP-1 unmanned aerial vehicles, with imagery published […]View the full article

Hopefully, everyone here knows what the Davidson Window is about and all the concerns about the People’s Republic of China (PRC) being ready to go to war by 2027. While I can argue the point, I am more inclined to stress that it doesn’t mean the PRC is going to take that risk, especially if we increase the risk for them. However, were I a Chinese planner, if the Chairman tells me to do something, I’m going to do it. I’m going to do a damn good job of it, and I’m going to have recommendations that have been going back years on things we need to do. It won’t just be things the military has to do either. Oh, no. We would need to expect that it may evolve into a global war that goes on for years. This planning would need to have a whole government approach to be ready for that eventuality. Whole of nation, really. I saw a graph over the weekend that gave me pause. If you follow economic trends including the trade in U.S. Treasuries—which is one way we finance our debt—you need to keep an eye on who holds what. If you’ve been doing that, then you have some fairly solid indications and warnings (I&W) in that data that, even if it can have a variety of benign explanations—you look at it through a military lens, it’s a pretty strong I&W that the PRC is preparing for war with the United States. As happened in the last world war, your fiat currency is almost worthless if you need things to feed your people and arm your military. You need a more sound store of value. You unquestionably do not need anything connected to your most likely opponent in that war. When I saw this—all I saw was flashing red lights. That chart is only good to 2024, but I’ve found one that gives additional data through 2025 in another format. Want to know what has been driving the cost of gold? That does not tell the full story. Now look at where it is compared to the U.S. Dollar and crude oil. Yes, yes, yes…this is multicausal, but go back to the chart we started with. Why are they doing this? Why so much gold? If you know the history of gold during times of war—this has to be a secondary indicator. COA Most Likely is that they’ve made a decision that it is not in their interest to be holding so many of the debt instruments of their primary competitor on the world stage. COA Most Dangerous is that they want to sell what looks good at peace—interest bearing debt instruments—to what you need at war: gold. Somewhere in the middle is that they have no intention of going at the USA militarily, but have made plans to somehow disrupt our economy and put us in a deep recession/depression where our debt becomes of questionable value. That is about as scary as war. Look at the below chart that runs through 2Q 2025. Of all the areas of the world that hold U.S. debt, only one has significantly decreased its holding. Indeed, a smaller slice of a larger pie. How much longer will it take for them to unwind their position? What will it look like in FEB 2027? We’ll find out. Final note: I will repeat what I bring up regularly. Our national debt is the greatest national security threat to our nation…and of our allies. Demographics will call the bill due at some point. Don’t be holding debt when it does. Leave a comment Share This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. View the full article

Ukraine’s Air Force said Russian forces launched a large-scale overnight air assault against Ukraine on February 26, employing anti-ship missiles, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, air-launched weapons, and hundreds of strike drones, with Ukrainian air defenses neutralizing 406 of 459 aerial targets, according to official statements. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the attacking force included […]View the full article

The Italian Army’s 187th Paratroopers Regiment “Folgore” has begun operational integration testing of the IMRS “Wild Goose” Infantry Modular Robotic System, a remotely controlled robotic transport platform developed by Marom Dolphin. The evaluation phase focuses on assessing the system’s performance in supporting infantry operations across complex and difficult terrain. The testing effort aims to improve […]View the full article