U.S. officials described options for weeks-long special operations and infantry actions to hit sites like Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub, Fordow and Isfahan, pending President Trump’s approval—far short of a full invasion. The buildup follows […]
Israel is bringing directed-energy weapons into the air, with Elbit Systems developing high-powered lasers (HPL) for military aircraft under a new defense contract. HPL is a high-power airborne laser, designed for helicopter and multirole aircraft […]
US and Israeli forces struck Iranian sites, including Amirkabir University of Technology in Tehran, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran University of Science and Technology in Tehran, the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, the Khondab Heavy Water […]
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have taken steps toward joining the Iran war, the Wall Street Journal reported, potentially signaling an escalation of the fighting. Saudi Arabia agreed to give the US military […]
Operation Epic Fury, which began on February 28, 2026, has resulted in significant and widespread damage to Iran’s military, political, and economic infrastructure. The joint U.S.-Israeli campaign (referred to as Operation Roaring Lion by Israel) […]
The Trump administration is considering a limited ground action to capture Kharg Island, which handles 90% of Iran’s oil exports near the Strait of Hormuz, following US and Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets in late […]
In Tehran’s grandiose and wildly ambitious military expansion blueprint, Beijing’s role has long ceased to be that of a mere “parts supplier.” From air-defense batteries ringing the Persian Gulf to missile silos buried deep in […]
Defense against drone threats continues to dominate the agenda of the defense industry. On Monday, TSG IT Advanced Systems, controlled by Israel Aerospace Industries and Formula Systems, announced the acquisition of two companies and an […]
Reports following the outbreak of conflict between the U.S./Israel, and Iran in early 2026 indicate that the hostilities have exposed long-term and direct Chinese involvement in Iran’s military projects, primarily through technological, intelligence, and material […]
Saudi Arabia prepares F-15 Strike Eagle to strike Iran after repeated violations of sovereignty by Iran. Iran has been pounding Saudi, Qatari and Emirati oil fields since the beginning of the Iran war. A source […]
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