Drone threat ‘will far exceed’ that of GWOT’s roadside bombs Defense March 6, 2026 With a timeline for the U.S.’s war with Iran very much up in the air, a task force assigned to…
‘Firepower about to surge dramatically’ over Iran: Hegseth Defense March 6, 2026 The U.S.’s war with Iran is about to go up a notch, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday during a…
The Pentagon moves into the era of affordable mass Defense March 5, 2026 The inaugural deployment of the LUCAS drone, a near-clone of the Iranian Shahed-136, signals a big Pentagon step into the…
Air Force cybersecurity chief tapped to lead Pentagon’s information-security efforts Defense March 5, 2026 The Department of Defense has a new acting leader for its cybersecurity enterprise, with the agency tapping former Air Force…
B-1, B-52 bombers join Trump’s war on Iran Defense March 5, 2026 Decades-old B-1 and B-52 bombers have hit hundreds of Iranian military targets this week, and experts say it underscores the…
Trump to fire DHS Secretary Noem, picks Mullin as successor Defense March 5, 2026 Kristi Noem will step down as secretary of the Homeland Security Department at the end of the month, President Trump…
Defense Business Brief: Shrinking stockpiles + Epic Fury; and an exclusive look at how AI can up UUV’s game Defense March 5, 2026 Will the joint war on Iran with Israel compromise the United States’ already taxed missile stockpile, challenged by sluggish production?…
Why the US went to war without a plan to evacuate DOD civilians, contractors, and others Defense March 5, 2026 As the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, American citizens living in or visiting the Middle East found themselves stranded in…
The D Brief: Death toll, oil prices rise; Ukraine to send anti-drone help; WH calls industry meeting; Claude at war; And a bit more. Defense March 5, 2026 US-Israeli war on Iran, day 6: The war’s death toll has risen to at least 1,230 Iranians after more 3,600 U.S.…
The US built up its missile defenses—and will need to do it again Defense March 4, 2026 Over the past several days, integrated air and missile defense forces from the United States, Israel, and key Gulf partners…
Iran-linked hacktivists could target US state and local targets, experts warn Defense March 4, 2026 Further escalating hostilities in Iran could leave state and local governments in the crosshairs of hacktivists aligned with the regime…
The D Brief: US-Israel strikes continue; Hormuz closed; 4 US dead, ID’d; SOF join Ecuador drug ops; And a bit more. Defense March 4, 2026 US-Israeli war on Iran, day 5: The global economy is still slipping as the war proceeds against Iran, with oil tankers…
