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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

It Was Chaos': US Troops Who Survived Deadly Iranian Attack Dispute Pentagon's Version of Events

Survivors of the Iranian drone attack in Kuwait claim the Pentagon misrepresented the preparedness and safety of their position.
#drones
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 day ago

Drones Are Changing Warfare And America Isn't Ready

Drones have transformed warfare, making surface assets vulnerable and necessitating a shift in defense strategies and infrastructure protection.
#iran
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago
US news

Retired Lt. General Says Missing U.S. Aviator Would Be Killed on the Spot' if Iranians Apply Hegseth's No Quarter' Rule

Honore criticized Hegseth's 'no quarter' remarks, warning they could endanger a missing American aviator in Iran.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago
World news

Did Israel miscalculate Iranian military capabilities?

Iranian missile attacks on Arad and Dimona challenge Israel's defense strategy and highlight Iran's advanced military capabilities.
World news
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 days ago

U.S. Intel's Sobering Assessment of Iran's War Resilience

The Iranian regime remains stable despite war costs and has appointed a new, more hardline supreme leader.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

What the Iran-Iraq war can tell us about the US-Israeli war on Iran

Trump and Netanyahu share illusions similar to Saddam Hussein's during the Iran-Iraq war, leading to devastating consequences for Iran.
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago
US news

Retired Lt. General Says Missing U.S. Aviator Would Be Killed on the Spot' if Iranians Apply Hegseth's No Quarter' Rule

World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Did Israel miscalculate Iranian military capabilities?

Iranian missile attacks on Arad and Dimona challenge Israel's defense strategy and highlight Iran's advanced military capabilities.
#us-military
US news
fromNextgov.com
2 days ago

As aircraft losses mount, Pentagon wants a software fix to see through the fog of war

U.S. planes in the Middle East lack a common operating picture, leading to communication errors and aircraft losses.
World news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Why the US military risks so much to save downed airmen stuck behind enemy lines

US forces conducted high-risk missions in Iran to rescue a downed pilot, reaffirming the commitment to never leave an American behind.
World news
fromThe Walrus
3 days ago

A Daring US Rescue in Iran Highlights a War Going Sideways | The Walrus

The successful rescue of a downed US airman from Iran was crucial for military reputation and political standing amid an ongoing war.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Aftermath of a rescue: wreckage of aircraft at site of US mission in Iran

A US rescue mission in Iran's Isfahan province resulted in the destruction of military aircraft and significant local disruption.
SF politics
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

'Sandy' A-10s the Air Force says it no longer needs flew 'close-in gunfights' in high-risk Iran rescues

A-10 Warthogs participated in risky rescue missions in Iran despite plans for retirement, showcasing their continued operational relevance.
US Elections
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Hiding in the mountains with Iranians closing in, injured US airman had only a pistol for protection

Donald Trump praised the US military for a successful search and rescue operation that saved a missing airman.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Is war more profitable than peace? David Keen explains

David Keen emphasizes that wars can serve as tools for political control and economic gain, often benefiting those in power while complicating the path to peace.
World politics
NYC parents
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Nearly 1,500 Iranian civilians killed in U.S., Israeli strikes, report says

Nearly 1,500 Iranian civilians, including 217 children, have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes since the Iran war began last month.
Washington DC
fromemptywheel
5 days ago

The Other Hostage Crisis - emptywheel

The DOD successfully rescued a downed Weapons Systems Officer using extensive military resources and strategies, despite challenges from Iranian forces.
#cia
History
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

25 Weapons That Changed Warfare Over the Last Century

Technological breakthroughs over the last century transformed warfare by introducing tanks, missiles, stealth aircraft, and precision-guided weapons that forced armies to continuously adapt tactics and reshape military doctrine globally.
Washington DC
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

How Army paratroopers heading to Iran are trained to jump from airplanes

The Pentagon is deploying 2,000 Army paratroopers to the Middle East amid diplomatic efforts to end the war with Iran.
fromemptywheel
4 weeks ago

Great Tactics Mean Nothing if You Have No Strategy - emptywheel

The conduct of War is, therefore, the formation and conduct of the fighting. If this fighting was a single act, there would be no necessity for any further subdivision, but the fight is composed of a greater or less number of single acts, complete in themselves, which we call combats, as we have shown in the first chapter of the first book, and which form new units.
US politics
Information security
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month ago

The Drone War's Real Problem Isn't Technology - It's Speed

Defense acquisition reforms implement recommended changes but fail to address the fundamental cycle-time gap between rapidly evolving adversary capabilities and the military's ability to deploy countermeasures.
fromMail Online
4 weeks ago

How Iran can bring the war to US soil in just days: Key targets MAPPED

All you would need is a ship under a foreign flag positioned offshore to launch hundreds of drones, or even a truck carrying them. When I served as deputy administrator at the National Nuclear Security Administration, overseeing nuclear programs, the drone threat was something we were deeply concerned about.
US politics
NYC parents
fromFlowingData
4 weeks ago

Outdated data used in U.S. strike on elementary school in Iran

A U.S. military strike on a school building resulted from outdated intelligence data and targeting errors by Central Command officers.
UK news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

UK special forces on alert amid a terror threat as the war in Iran widens

UK national security is on high alert due to Iran conflict escalation, with SAS counter-terrorist units deployed to London and terror threat level maintained at 'substantial' amid concerns of Iranian-linked attacks.
World politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

One War, Two Mistakes

War clouds judgment for both leaders and citizens, causing advocates and opponents to make significant strategic errors in assessing conflicts like the Iran war.
World news
fromThe Washington Post
6 days ago

Chinese firms market Iran war intelligence 'exposing' U.S. forces

Chinese firms are leveraging AI and open-source data to track U.S. military movements, posing potential security risks amid the Iran conflict.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

United States rescues pilot of first plane shot down by Iran in war

US troops are searching for a missing F-15 crew member after Iran shot down the jet, marking a significant escalation in the conflict.
#iran-nuclear-program
fromAxios
1 month ago
World politics

U.S. weighs sending special forces to seize Iran's nuclear stockpile

fromAxios
1 month ago
World politics

U.S. weighs sending special forces to seize Iran's nuclear stockpile

World politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

What role has cyber warfare played in Iran?

Cyber operations play a significant but largely undisclosed role in US and Israeli military actions against Iran, complementing conventional strikes across multiple domains.
Information security
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Intelligence firms watch for uptick in Iran cyber activity after US, Israel strikes

Tehran-linked hackers are escalating digital reconnaissance and preparing potentially disruptive cyber operations following recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

British troops in Iraq shoot down Iranian drones after base attacked

Bases in Erbil where UK and allied troops are stationed and Baghdad were struck a number of times on Wednesday night, according to Brigadier Guy Foden, in what is the third attack on British forces since the conflict began.
US news
World politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Veterans see Iraq, Afghanistan lessons for a US-Iran war

Early military victories do not guarantee long-term success; wars require clear political endgames to avoid expansion, mission creep, and prolonged conflict.
Miscellaneous
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Ukrainian special forces conduct sabotage and strike operations behind Russian lines - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Ukrainian special operations forces conducted infiltration and sabotage missions against Russian positions in northern sectors, using explosives to destroy personnel and disrupt supply routes.
World politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

An Air-Campaign Primer

Air campaigns offer unique advantages in concentration, speed, and flexibility, but differ fundamentally from ground operations in their goals, strengths, and inherent limitations.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Drone strike near Iraqi intelligence headquarters in Baghdad kills officer

A drone targeted the headquarters of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service in the Mansour district at about 10am local time, resulting in the death of one police officer.
World news
Canada news
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Canadian Military Exploring Taliban-Like Insurgent Tactics to Repel American Invasion

Canada is pivoting away from the United States by forming a strategic partnership with China and drafting military plans to repel a potential US invasion.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

High Alert': DHS and FBI Monitoring Potential Threats on US Soil During Strikes on Iran

U.S. homeland security officials are coordinating enhanced monitoring and threat prevention measures following military action against Iran.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

How Precision Sniper Technology Reduced the Need for Massed Infantry

Infantry once relied on numbers to solve uncertainty. When soldiers could not see or hit targets precisely, the answer was more troops and more fire. Sniper technologies quietly overturned that logic. By extending range, improving accuracy, and increasing awareness, they allowed small teams to dominate space once controlled only by massed formations. Precision replaced presence, and patience became a battlefield advantage. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a look at the sniper technologies that totally changed the game.
Science
fromInfoWorld
2 months ago

Stop treating force multiplication as a side gig. Make it intentional

Lead without authority. You may not have direct reports, yet you shape architecture, quality and the roadmap. Your leverage comes from artifacts, reviews and clear standards, not from title.I started by publishing a lightweight architecture template and a rollout checklist that the team could copy. That reduced ambiguity during design and cut review cycles by nearly 30 percent
DevOps
World politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The war with Iran is more evidence that winning the fights you can't see is critical in modern combat

US military operations increasingly rely on space and cyber forces to disrupt enemy capabilities before kinetic strikes, making non-kinetic warfare critical to modern combat effectiveness.
Media industry
fromFortune
1 month ago

I'm a war gamer for the Navy and I know why you don't trust the media anymore. It's fighting yesterday's battles | Fortune

Journalism struggles to keep pace with real-time war information, causing perceived bias due to temporal lag and eroding public trust.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

India news: Army claims Pakistani militant killed in Kashmir

Indian army killed a suspected Pakistani terrorist in an overnight military operation in Kashmir based on intelligence about an infiltration attempt.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

US Army leaders say soldiers are drowning in so much battlefield data that AI is needed to make sense of it all

Army AI prototype processes vast battlefield sensor data, retaining context and patterns humans miss, to reduce information overload and improve decision-making.
#pakistan-afghanistan-conflict
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

UK troops at Iraq base shot down Iranian drones, Healey says

British forces shot down two Iranian drones over Iraq, but some drones struck coalition bases in Erbil and Baghdad, injuring US troops.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

US Army leaders say soldiers are drowning in so much battlefield data that AI is needed to make sense of it all

The US Army is developing AI to process and contextualize overwhelming battlefield sensor data faster and more reliably than humans; it is in beta testing.
World news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 weeks ago

US Special Operations Forces aircraft deploy from RAF Mildenhall as war intensifies in Middle East - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

US Special Operations Forces MC-130J aircraft deployed from RAF Mildenhall equipped with advanced radar for low-level missions supporting Middle East operations amid escalating Iran tensions.
fromWIRED
2 months ago

ICE Pretends It's a Military Force. Its Tactics Would Get Real Soldiers Killed

As a veteran of the war on terror, I have spent the past year watching Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers expand their operations across the country on a heretofore unprecedented scale and with a new faux-military bearing. From equipment to weapons to tactics, ICE and other immigration enforcement bodies want to be seen as combat forces carrying out their missions.
US politics
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

How do you track a war in real time?

Real-time open-source intelligence tools democratize military information access, fundamentally shifting narrative control and accountability in modern conflict reporting.
US politics
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Drone War Secrecy and Kill or Capture

The NDAA and Obama-era drone program emphasize secrecy, legal resistance to declassification, and reliance on presidential authority for targeted killings.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Why Navy SEAL Weapons Training Breaks All the Rules

At a glance, Navy SEALs don't appear to use radically different weapons than conventional infantry units. The difference is not the rifle or the optic, but how those weapons are trained and judged under pressure. SEAL missions rarely allow clean sight pictures or predictable engagements, and their training reflects that reality. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at how Navy SEAL weapons training differs from conventional infantry.
US news
US politics
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Massive Obama Administration Leaks on Covert CIA Program Training Syrian Rebels

Numerous anonymous U.S. officials disclosed detailed information about a covert CIA program to train Syrian rebels while the CIA declined to comment.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

New US Army drone course teaches soldiers that drones aren't always the right weapon

The US Army trains soldiers to use small drones effectively while emphasizing that drones are a tool and may not always be the best option.
World news
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

How Cyber Command contributed to Operation Epic Fury against Iran

U.S. Cyber Command and Space Command disrupted Iranian communications and sensor networks during Operation Epic Fury, degrading adversary coordination and response capabilities.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Weapons That Performed Well Except For Desert, Jungle, or Arctic Conditions

On paper, many of the world's most famous weapons looked like reliable successes. In practice, desert sand, jungle humidity, and arctic cold often had other ideas. Systems that performed well in testing or early combat sometimes broke down once environmental stress became unavoidable. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at how the environment, not enemy fire, can quietly expose limits that designers never fully anticipated.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pakistan strikes militant hideouts on Afghan border after surge in attacks

Pakistan carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan on Saturday night, stating it was targeting hideouts of Pakistani militants it blames for recent attacks inside the country. Islamabad did not say in precisely which areas the strikes were carried out or provide other details. There was no immediate comment from Kabul, and reports on social media suggested the strikes were carried out inside Afghanistan.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Are drones, AI making it harder to fight armed groups in the Sahel?

The brazen attack on the international airport and nearby military airbase in Niamey, Niger's capital, came overnight between January 28 and 29. Balls of orange fire flew across the sky as the Nigerien army attempted to respond while residents ducked for cover and whispered prayers, as shown in videos on social media. ISIL (ISIS) in Sahel Province, or ISSP a Niger-based outfit earlier known as the ISIL affiliate in the Greater Sahara or ISGS has since claimed responsibility
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World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

US launches large-scale' attacks against ISIL in Syria after deadly ambush

US forces carried out Operation Hawkeye Strike — large-scale attacks across Syria targeting ISIL — in retaliation for a Palmyra ambush that killed American personnel.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

One in three soldiers who died in the Afghanistan war were non-US military

3,609 military personnel died in combat in Afghanistan (2001–2021); 1,144 were non‑U.S., with the United Kingdom suffering 457 deaths.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Two soldiers killed during military operation in Pakistan's northwest: Army

An explosive-laden motorcycle attack in Bannu killed two Pakistani soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, while security forces killed five fighters and vowed continued operations.
World news
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Pentagon Conducted Lethal Boat Strike With Aircraft Disguised as Civilian Plane

Disguising military aircraft as civilian planes constitutes perfidy and can be a war crime under international law and U.S. military rules.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US military says it attacked vessel in Pacific Ocean, killing three people

US Southern Command struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three people while alleging drug trafficking without providing evidence.
World news
fromFortune
2 months ago

U.S. launches new retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria after deadly ambush | Fortune

The U.S. launched large-scale retaliatory strikes across Syria targeting Islamic State positions after an ambush killed two U.S. soldiers and an American interpreter.
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