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fromFortune
52 minutes ago

The U.S. military set up an improvised airfield deep inside Iran to rescue the F-15 airman. Marines just practiced building one in the desert | Fortune

The U.S. military executed a complex rescue mission for a downed F-15 officer in Iran, involving improvised airfields and significant operational challenges.
Washington DC
fromFortune
4 hours ago

During the rescue of the F-15 airman in Iran, the U.S. military blew up two of its own transport planes that had to be left behind | Fortune

The U.S. successfully rescued two aviators shot down over Iran, marking a significant military operation in enemy territory.
World news
fromFortune
23 hours ago

U.S. deploys bulk of stealthy long-range missile for Iran war | Fortune

The US military is reallocating JASSM-ER cruise missiles from other regions for its campaign against Iran, significantly reducing global stockpiles.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

BREAKING: One of Two US Pilots Downed In Iran Reportedly Rescued

One U.S. pilot downed over Iran has been rescued, while the search for the second pilot continues.
World news
fromFortune
52 minutes ago

The U.S. military set up an improvised airfield deep inside Iran to rescue the F-15 airman. Marines just practiced building one in the desert | Fortune

The U.S. military executed a complex rescue mission for a downed F-15 officer in Iran, involving improvised airfields and significant operational challenges.
Washington DC
fromFortune
4 hours ago

During the rescue of the F-15 airman in Iran, the U.S. military blew up two of its own transport planes that had to be left behind | Fortune

The U.S. successfully rescued two aviators shot down over Iran, marking a significant military operation in enemy territory.
World news
fromFortune
23 hours ago

U.S. deploys bulk of stealthy long-range missile for Iran war | Fortune

The US military is reallocating JASSM-ER cruise missiles from other regions for its campaign against Iran, significantly reducing global stockpiles.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

BREAKING: One of Two US Pilots Downed In Iran Reportedly Rescued

One U.S. pilot downed over Iran has been rescued, while the search for the second pilot continues.
fromwww.npr.org
14 hours ago

Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran

The U.S. Military sent dozens of aircraft, armed with the most lethal weapons in the World, to retrieve him. He sustained injuries, but he will be just fine.
US news
from24/7 Wall St.
1 hour ago

Iran Wars Fuels RTX Growth Story as Defense Demand Rockets Higher

CEO Chris Calio emphasized the urgency of delivering critical products for national security, stating, 'We understand that our products are critical to national security. And I can tell you across the organization, we absolutely feel the responsibility and urgency to deliver more and to deliver it faster.'
Business
#ukraine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

The frontline is like Terminator': fighting robots give Ukraine hope in war with Russia

Ukraine's new battery-powered land robots are transforming modern warfare and logistics in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The frontline is like Terminator': fighting robots give Ukraine hope in war with Russia

Ukraine's new battery-powered land robots are transforming modern warfare and logistics in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
#us-navy
#iran
fromAxios
5 days ago
Privacy professionals

Cyber warfare starts to get personal in war between U.S., Israel and Iran

fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago
US politics

Don't Nation Build!' Hegseth's Former Co-Host Gives Blunt Warning on Potential Ground War in Iran Spill Their Blood' Then Get the Hell Out'

World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Former Trump NatSec Advisor Says President Probably in Panic Mode' After Two U.S. Jets Shot Down

Trump's credibility is undermined after Iran shot down U.S. military planes, contradicting his claims of air supremacy.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

I'm Very Worried': Former Combat Fighter Pilot Breaks Down What Happens When a Pilot Ejects Like Over Iran

Concerns grow for U.S. pilots ejected over Iran after an F-15E fighter jet was downed, with Iran offering rewards for their capture.
SF politics
fromPOLITICO
1 week ago

Troop deployments test Republicans' nerves on Capitol Hill

Republican concerns grow over potential ground invasion of Iran, fearing significant political backlash and advocating for congressional input on military actions.
Privacy professionals
fromAxios
5 days ago

Cyber warfare starts to get personal in war between U.S., Israel and Iran

Iran-linked hackers are using data leaks and intimidation tactics against individuals to influence public perception during the current conflict.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Don't Nation Build!' Hegseth's Former Co-Host Gives Blunt Warning on Potential Ground War in Iran Spill Their Blood' Then Get the Hell Out'

Public tolerance for a prolonged ground war in Iran is low, and troops should act decisively before withdrawing.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Former Trump NatSec Advisor Says President Probably in Panic Mode' After Two U.S. Jets Shot Down

Trump's credibility is undermined after Iran shot down U.S. military planes, contradicting his claims of air supremacy.
Media industry
fromAxios
2 days ago

Hegseth's wartime firing of top generals stuns officials: "It's insane"

George's dismissal was due to personality clashes, not strategic disagreements, during a critical time for the Army.
Retirement
fromAxios
2 days ago

Hegseth removes Army's top general during Iran war

George was nominated by President Biden in 2023 but was asked to retire immediately by Hegseth.
World politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
4 days ago

Iran Exposed a New Reality for U.S. Air Power

Operation Epic Fury challenged the assumption of uncontested skies, requiring a significant effort to achieve air superiority over Iran.
#artificial-intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromNextgov.com
4 days ago

Old-school spycraft could make a comeback as AI undermines trust

AI may enhance intelligence gathering but also revive traditional espionage methods due to reliability issues with digital communications.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

First sea lord admits Royal Navy is not ready for war

The Royal Navy is not currently ready for war, according to General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, who emphasizes the need for further preparation.
fromThe Walrus
5 days ago

The Man Who Put AI at the Centre of America's War Machine | The Walrus

"War is terrible, war is terrible, war is terrible," he intones, holding my gaze and giving voice to a universal chorus.
DC food
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
4 days ago

The Rising Tide of Executive Protection: Corporations Ramp Up Security in an Era of Heightened Threats

Companies are increasingly investing in executive protection due to rising threats, making it a strategic necessity for business continuity and resilience.
Data science
fromComputerworld
5 days ago

IT lesson from the Iran war: AI makes your data problems so much worse

AI can exacerbate existing data issues in enterprises, as demonstrated by the US military's bombing due to outdated intelligence.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
6 days ago

Dystopian Futures: Anthropic and the Department of Defense

Dystopian visions of AI's impact on society raise significant concerns about control and governance as technology advances.
Video games
fromKotaku
6 days ago

Trump's War With Iran Almost Torpedoed The EA Saudi Arabia Deal

EA's CEO assures investors that AI will enhance the company's growth amidst market uncertainties.
#drones
fromFortune
1 week ago
European startups

The Army and Amazon are creating an online storefront to buy drones as the technology transforms the battlefield | Fortune

European startups
fromFortune
1 week ago

The Army and Amazon are creating an online storefront to buy drones as the technology transforms the battlefield | Fortune

Drones are revolutionizing warfare, prompting the Army to create an online marketplace for rapid procurement of unmanned aircraft systems.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromFlowingData
1 week ago

Cheap drones allowing war with volume

Drones have transformed warfare, allowing less equipped nations to effectively combat larger forces through high-volume, low-cost technology.
#drone-warfare
Germany news
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Who Needs Tanks In the Age of Drones?

Rheinmetall's CEO dismisses Ukraine's drone innovations, viewing them as simplistic compared to traditional military technology.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Drones haven't won the fight in Ukraine. That matters as the West learns new ways of war.

Drones have transformed warfare in Ukraine but are not decisive for victory, reflecting deeper constraints in air superiority and combat strategy.
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

An Army Shake-Up in the Middle of a War

Hegseth asked General Randy George, who was just over halfway through his slated tenure as Army chief of staff, to step down and retire immediately, a Pentagon official told us.
Washington DC
Media industry
fromThe Cipher Brief
3 days ago

Iran Is Building the Disinformation Architecture of the Future-Right Now

Iran's disinformation tactics demonstrate the potential of AI in conflict, emphasizing speed, encryption, and narrative manipulation.
World politics
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Inside Iran's threat to make invading US ground troops wade into 'a sea of blood'

Trump's potential order to seize Iran's uranium poses a significant challenge to US military forces.
Information security
fromArs Technica
5 days ago

Iran's hackers are on the offensive against the US and Israel

Iran has launched coordinated cyber attacks against Israel, but has not targeted critical infrastructure decisively during the current conflict.
#f-15e
#russia
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

Ukraine war briefing: Russian army records almost no territorial gains for first time since 2023, analysis shows

Russia's army made minimal territorial gains in Ukraine in March, marking a significant slowdown in their offensive efforts.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromFortune
6 days ago

The Iran and Ukraine wars are converging as combatants increasingly overlap, but 'we are still not at a true world war' | Fortune

Russia's involvement in the Iran war is deepening, merging conflicts with Ukraine and threatening broader regional escalation.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Ukraine war briefing: Russian army records almost no territorial gains for first time since 2023, analysis shows

Russia's army made minimal territorial gains in Ukraine in March, marking a significant slowdown in their offensive efforts.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromFortune
6 days ago

The Iran and Ukraine wars are converging as combatants increasingly overlap, but 'we are still not at a true world war' | Fortune

Russia's involvement in the Iran war is deepening, merging conflicts with Ukraine and threatening broader regional escalation.
#us-iran-conflict
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 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.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The delusion of easy victory from the air may have seduced the US into another war

Giulio Douhet proposed a revolution in warfare, stating that victory would come from large-scale aerial bombardments targeting civilians and infrastructure rather than just combatants.
Right-wing politics
#ai-ethics
Washington DC
fromBusiness Insider
1 week 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.
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.
World news
fromThe Washington Post
1 day 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.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

Shahed-killing interceptor drones may look simple, but building them to keep up with the threat isn't easy

Interceptor drones are complex systems essential for countering cheap drone attacks, with Ukraine producing them at scale to meet rising global demand.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Ukrainian troops showed 'greater tactical imagination' than Western trainers, British officer says, pointing to their ambush tactics

Ukrainian soldiers demonstrate greater tactical creativity and flexibility compared to their Western trainers, particularly in ambush tactics.
#air-defense
World politics
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Total air defense is effectively impossible. In a major war, the West may have to make hard choices.

The West must make difficult choices about air defense priorities in large-scale wars due to limitations in resources and technology.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

US allies are scrambling to buy Ukraine's counter-drone tech, but gear alone isn't enough to defeat the Shahed threat

American allies must develop comprehensive air defense systems against drones, not just purchase technology from Ukraine.
World news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 day ago

Even Top US Jets Face Risks: F-15 Incident Highlights Complex Airspace Over Iran

The F-15, despite its success, faces risks in contested airspace, highlighted by recent incidents and historical losses to ground defenses.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Ukraine war briefing: Russia responds to Zelenskyy's Easter truce offer with drone attack

Zelenskyy criticized Russia for airstrikes in response to an Easter truce offer, emphasizing the need for diplomacy and US support for peace efforts.
fromMail Online
3 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
Information security
fromThe Cipher Brief
3 weeks 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.
fromThe Cipher Brief
3 weeks ago

The Future of War Is Now: What Washington Needs to Hear from the Battlefield

I have been working in Ukraine since 2019, first as an active Green Beret advising in an official capacity, then after leaving that service, directing special operations on the ground and more recently carrying hard-won lessons back to NATO before they are forgotten or overtaken by the next news cycle.
Washington DC
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Ukraine war briefing: German defence giant sparks row after comparing Ukraine drone makers to housewives'

Rheinmetall's CEO faced backlash for comparing Ukrainian drone production to housewives making weapons, prompting responses from Ukrainian officials and social media.
#israel
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Israel threatens to destroy more Lebanon bridges as crisis mounts

Israeli military threatens to destroy bridges in southern Lebanon, aiming to isolate the region amid ongoing ground invasion and attacks.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

Israel rations interceptor missiles amid risk of falling into a war of attrition with Iran

Two Iranian missiles struck Israel, raising concerns about missile defense effectiveness and the capacity for prolonged conflict with Iran.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Israel threatens to destroy more Lebanon bridges as crisis mounts

Israeli military threatens to destroy bridges in southern Lebanon, aiming to isolate the region amid ongoing ground invasion and attacks.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

Israel rations interceptor missiles amid risk of falling into a war of attrition with Iran

Two Iranian missiles struck Israel, raising concerns about missile defense effectiveness and the capacity for prolonged conflict with Iran.
World news
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Trump vows to strike civilian infrastructure as Iran strikes at Gulf tech sites

Tehran plans to charge for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to ensure safe navigation amid rising tensions with the US.
World news
fromAxios
3 days ago

U.S. bombs Iran's civilian infrastructure for first time after "stone ages" threat

U.S. strikes on Iranian infrastructure aim to disrupt military logistics and pressure the regime into negotiations.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Libyan military leader may have combat drones despite UN embargo

Khalifa Haftar's forces may have acquired Chinese and Turkish drones at Al Khadim airbase, despite a UN weapons embargo.
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.
World politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Used by Iran, Russia, and now the US, the cheap Shahed is reshaping modern war

The Shahed drone, an inexpensive Iranian-designed weapon, has become a defining weapon of modern conflict, adopted and copied by Russia and the United States, fundamentally changing warfare tactics and defense strategies.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

Cheap drones transform global battlefield

Iran's inexpensive Shahed drones force costly defensive responses, with Ukraine's anti-drone expertise becoming critical to Middle Eastern air defense after initial U.S. rejection.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

More UK troops to be sent to Middle East, defence secretary announces

Defence Secretary John Healey stated, 'My message to Gulf partners is: Britain's best will help you defend your skies.' This emphasizes the UK's commitment to supporting its allies in the region.
World news
Science
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month ago

Autonomy on the Battlefield

Autonomy enables commanders to delegate control to machines while retaining command, requiring a fundamental mindset shift and clear frameworks for authority and responsibility.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Russia and Ukraine wage high-tech war in the 'death zone'

Ukrainian forces use drone surveillance and underground tunnels to detect and counter Russian advances in the Kharkiv region, where careful analysis of ground signs reveals enemy movements.
#precision-weapons
World news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Cheap drones are reshaping modern warfare and catching the U.S. off guard

Iran's relatively inexpensive drones are depleting U.S. interceptor missile supplies faster than anticipated, raising concerns about sustained defense capability in the Middle East.
World news
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Hybrid or Ambiguous, Asymmetric Warfare is Here to Stay

Asymmetric and ambiguous warfare doctrines from China and Russia anticipated cyber and hybrid attacks that the U.S. failed to adequately prepare for.
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