Teheran-Damascus Agreement Prompts Israeli, US Deterrence

Teheran-Damascus Agreement Prompts Israeli, US Deterrence
Teheran-Damascus Agreement Prompts Israeli, US Deterrence

The Iranian Chief of Staff says the agreement’s aim is to strengthen Syria’s air defense and to reduce Israeli, Turkish and American freedom of action in Syrian airspace.

US-Israel Talks Focus On Iran, Syria, & Arms

US-Israel Talks Focus On Iran, Syria, & Arms
US-Israel Talks Focus On Iran, Syria, & Arms

Israeli defense ministry officials told their Pentagon counterparts that the US underestimates the danger from Tehran. Israel is also seeking more US-made F-35s, F-15s, and KC-46As.

Israel: Lebanon Border Clash Follows JCS Chairman Visit

Israel: Lebanon Border Clash Follows JCS Chairman Visit
Israel: Lebanon Border Clash Follows JCS Chairman Visit

Gen. Mark Milley’s trip to Israel – his second in eight months – comes as the US and Israel heighten collaboration against Iran and its proxies.

Israel Strikes Syria, Warns Russia Over Iranian Missiles

Israel Strikes Syria, Warns Russia Over Iranian Missiles
Israel Strikes Syria, Warns Russia Over Iranian Missiles

A Russian fighter reportedly shadowed an Israeli strike plane attacking Iranian-linked targets.

No Wall Funding? House GOP Threaten Trump Veto Of Defense Funding Bill

No Wall Funding? House GOP Threaten Trump Veto Of Defense Funding Bill
No Wall Funding? House GOP Threaten Trump Veto Of Defense Funding Bill

The Democrats controlling the House Appropriations Committee want to ban further diversion of military funding to build a border wall. Republican members warned this — and other items — could derail the entire bill.

Israelis Crafting Counter Drone System To Track, Kill Operators

Israelis Crafting Counter Drone System To Track, Kill Operators
Israelis Crafting Counter Drone System To Track, Kill Operators

“We insert all the points along the flight path into a deep neural network that was trained to be able to predict the exact launch point and the location of the drone operator,” Eliyahu Mashhadi of Ben Gurion University says. Testing the model with the flight simulator, the team were able to locate and target the drone operator 78% of the time.

Cyber Strike By Foreign Force Caused Iran Explosion: Israeli Experts

Cyber Strike By Foreign Force Caused Iran Explosion: Israeli Experts
Cyber Strike By Foreign Force Caused Iran Explosion: Israeli Experts

Iranian officials confirmed damage to a building built near the Natanz nuclear power plant today, saying an “accident” occurred. Israel has denied any connection to the huge explosion in the secret facility.

New Iranian Missile Could Strike Central Europe: Analysis

New Iranian Missile Could Strike Central Europe: Analysis
New Iranian Missile Could Strike Central Europe: Analysis

On the 22nd of April, Iran surprised the world by successfully launching the Noor satellite, using a previously unknown Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV) which they call Qased. The US Space Force confirmed that Noor reached orbit, together with a second object, assessed as the spent upper stage. A detailed analysis of the Qased, based on…

Japan Halts $2.1B Aegis Ashore Work; New Black Eye For Struggling Program

Japan Halts $2.1B Aegis Ashore Work; New Black Eye For Struggling Program
Japan Halts $2.1B Aegis Ashore Work; New Black Eye For Struggling Program

“Due to considerations of cost and timing, we have stopped the process of introducing the Aegis Ashore system,” Japanese Defense Minister Toro Kono said. “For the time being, Japan will continue to counter (missile threats) with Aegis-equipped ships.”

Special Ops: ‘Further Behind Than We Know’ On New Tech

Special Ops: ‘Further Behind Than We Know’ On New Tech
Special Ops: ‘Further Behind Than We Know’ On New Tech

“We had owned the air space and the EW spectrum,” said SOCOM acquisition chief James Smith. “I would argue that has already turned. We are in a contested environment, where we have to fight for airspace and EW spectrum. It’s contested.”

X-37B’s Next Mission To Demo Space-Based Solar Power

X-37B’s Next Mission To Demo Space-Based Solar Power
X-37B’s Next Mission To Demo Space-Based Solar Power

Given “aggressive and warlike actions, threatening actions, by space competitors, it’s important for us to have an entity that is focused entirely on space defense, and space capability,” said Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett of the new Space Force.

Change US Escalation Calculus With Iran

Change US Escalation Calculus With Iran
Change US Escalation Calculus With Iran

We offer this opinion piece about increasing US responses to Iranian aggression just as President Trump has this morning “instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea.” Of course, we don’t know the crucial rules of engagement that will guide Navy…

Iran Strike Indications Rise For Israel, US Forces In Middle East

Iran Strike Indications Rise For Israel, US Forces In Middle East
Iran Strike Indications Rise For Israel, US Forces In Middle East

The United States and the United Arab Emirates held a large exercise, Native Fury, on Monday with troops from both countries operating side by side at Al Hamra Military Base. They practiced clearing and taking a Middle East city with 4,000 U.S. troops from the Army, Marines and Navy.

Two Carriers & Marine Amphib Converge On Mid East; Patriots Too

Two Carriers & Marine Amphib Converge On Mid East; Patriots Too
Two Carriers & Marine Amphib Converge On Mid East; Patriots Too

“We’re gonna keep them for awhile,” in the wake of a deadly rocket attack on Camp Taji in Iraq which killed two American troops and one British service member earlier this week, the head of Central Command said today.