War With Iran Could Be Sharp & Short With Fifth Gen Aircraft: Deptula

War With Iran Could Be Sharp & Short With Fifth Gen Aircraft: Deptula
War With Iran Could Be Sharp & Short With Fifth Gen Aircraft: Deptula

PRELUDE: Early morning, 0240 Baghdad time on January 17, 2020 (1840 EST 16 Jan 2020), marked the 29th anniversary of the start of Operation Desert Storm. It was a turning point in the conduct of warfare and set the conditions for modern warfare. The recent hostilities between Iran and the United States reinforce the importance…

‘Massive Improvement’ In Accuracy Of Iran Missiles Over Scud-B

‘Massive Improvement’ In Accuracy Of Iran Missiles Over Scud-B
‘Massive Improvement’ In Accuracy Of Iran Missiles Over Scud-B

  If you’re looking for an exigesis of the politics of the conflict between the United States and Iran, read elsewhere. This is an authoritative analysis — based on open source material– of the implications of the Iranians’ use of a Scud missile in the strike against the Al Asad Air Base in reaction to…

China, Russia Press For Mideast Gains While US Talks Of Withdrawal

China, Russia Press For Mideast Gains While US Talks Of Withdrawal
China, Russia Press For Mideast Gains While US Talks Of Withdrawal

Moscow is making sure no one forgets the role it has played in the Middle East, while Beijing searches for inroads in a region President Trump has pledged to leave.

More Officials Leave Pentagon; Special Ops Office Gets Some Needed Help

More Officials Leave Pentagon; Special Ops Office Gets Some Needed Help
More Officials Leave Pentagon; Special Ops Office Gets Some Needed Help

A Special Forces vet returns to the Pentagon to help fill a key commando office that has been without permanent leadership for months

Prepare For the Worst From Iran Cyber Attacks, As DHS Issues Warning: Experts

Prepare For the Worst From Iran Cyber Attacks, As DHS Issues Warning: Experts
Prepare For the Worst From Iran Cyber Attacks, As DHS Issues Warning: Experts

Experts warn that Iran almost certainly now has the cyber tools to inflict physical damage on US critical infrastructure.

Iran Missiles Strike Iraqi Bases; Analysis: ‘War’ Unlikely

Iran Missiles Strike Iraqi Bases; Analysis: ‘War’ Unlikely
Iran Missiles Strike Iraqi Bases; Analysis: ‘War’ Unlikely

We asked some of Washington’s best informed and smartest people about the likely consequences of the killing of Iran’s Qassem Soleimani.

Iran Launches Hunt For Soleimani ‘Mole;’ Back Channel Talks Open

Iran Launches Hunt For Soleimani ‘Mole;’ Back Channel Talks Open
Iran Launches Hunt For Soleimani ‘Mole;’ Back Channel Talks Open

TEL AVIV: The Iranian secret service is busy trying to put its hands on the person or persons that leaked the information that allowed the US to kill Maj. Gen Qassem Soleimani minutes after he got off a plane from Syria. If it was a leak… Middle Eastern sources say that the Iranians are totally bewildered…

Thousands of Marines Sail To Middle East; Iraqis Vote To Eject US Troops

Thousands of Marines Sail To Middle East; Iraqis Vote To Eject US Troops
Thousands of Marines Sail To Middle East; Iraqis Vote To Eject US Troops

As President Trump threatens strikes on Iranian military and civilian targets, British warships and a US Marine MEU head to the Middle East.

Israelis: Soleimani Intercept Sparked Drone Strike; US Reinforces Region

Israelis: Soleimani Intercept Sparked Drone Strike; US Reinforces Region
Israelis: Soleimani Intercept Sparked Drone Strike; US Reinforces Region

TEL AVIV: Five days ago, an undisclosed intelligence agency intercepted a telephone call made by the head of Iran’s Quds Force, Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, in which he was heard ordering his proxies in Iraq to attack the US embassy in Baghdad, as well as other Israeli and American targets, with the aim of taking hostages, Israeli sources say.…

SecDef Esper Warns Iran: US May Take ‘Preemptive Action’

SecDef Esper Warns Iran: US May Take ‘Preemptive Action’
SecDef Esper Warns Iran: US May Take ‘Preemptive Action’

While Washington warns of conflict with Iran, some former Trump administration officials complain the persistent problems in the Middle East are hurting the promised reset to meet Chinese, Russian challenges.

CSIS Bad Idea: Assuming the ‘Small Wars’ Era is Over

CSIS Bad Idea: Assuming the ‘Small Wars’ Era is Over
CSIS Bad Idea: Assuming the ‘Small Wars’ Era is Over

Intended as a prudent reprioritization, the dramatic shift in demand for more “great power gurus” threatens to shelve the experience and institutional knowledge accumulated over the last two decades.

Two KC-46s, Up To 14 V-22s For Israel; Air Force Pushes For Helo Decision

Two KC-46s, Up To 14 V-22s For Israel; Air Force Pushes For Helo Decision
Two KC-46s, Up To 14 V-22s For Israel; Air Force Pushes For Helo Decision

The political chaos in Israel, with a third general election in less than a year has delayed decisions about crucial aircraft, including the replacement for the old CH-53, whether to buy the V-22 and the urgent need for the KC-46A .

Israel Asks Trump To Withhold TOWs, Drones From Lebanese Military Aid

Israel Asks Trump To Withhold TOWs, Drones From Lebanese Military Aid
Israel Asks Trump To Withhold TOWs, Drones From Lebanese Military Aid

A senior Israeli defense source who spoke on condition of anonymity said: “Washington has not realized that the Hezbollah is Iran’s very strong proxy and that supplying weapons to such an organization that actually is calling the shots in Lebanon is sheer stupidity.”

Israel Hacks At Iranian ‘Tentacles’ In Widespread Syrian Strikes

Israel Hacks At Iranian ‘Tentacles’ In Widespread Syrian Strikes
Israel Hacks At Iranian ‘Tentacles’ In Widespread Syrian Strikes

Israeli defense sources say they believe the types of targets and the Iranian casualties incurred will force Iran to retaliate. At least 23 were killed in the night attacks across Syria, 16 of whom are believed to be Iranians.