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August 25, 2026
The US Air Force has withdrawn two KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft from Bulgaria’s Bezmer Air Base, ending a… The post US withdraws KC-135 refueling tankers from Bulgaria base amid Iran…
August 19, 2026
Iran accused Qatar of holding three Iranian Air Force pilots prisoner who went missing after two Sukhoi Su-24 bombers went down during a combat mission carried out in March. The…
August 17, 2026
From AI integration to the economics of air and missile defense, Chinese military commentators are paying especially close attention to the US-Israel war in Iran.
August 14, 2026
In a surprising demonstration of their continued usefulness, Iranian-operated F-5 fighters have successfully bombed a US air base located in Kuwait, specifically…
The US military has lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reapers during the Iran war, while heavy missile use is placing additional pressure on already strained weapons stocks. The post Iran War Wipes Out $1.3…
August 13, 2026
Retired US Air Force General Glen VanHerck issued a stark warning about the defensive capability of American bases after new details were confirmed…
The head of U.S. Space Command said Aug. 12 that operations in Iran have shown just how vulnerable ground-based space assets—particularly missile defense systems—are to attack and called for a more…
Gen. Glen VanHerck says three Iranian fighters flew at very low altitude and dropped bombs... The post General warns of failures that let Iranian F-5s breach U.S. defenses and…
August 12, 2026
Retired NORAD commander gives new credence to the reported Iranian bombing mission and says it shows an urgent need for new thinking about air defenses. The post Iranian F-5s Bombing U.S. Forces In…
A new account suggests Iran used drones to track the U.S. fighter and relay its position, speed, and direction to a missile team. The post Did Sensors On Iranian Drones Help Shoot Down F-15E?…
August 11, 2026
The Army's air and missile defense boss offered new context about how the service defended against Iranian threats in the two most recent Middle East conflicts. The post Army Downed More Than 1,400…
A covert aviation switch used a catering truck and a C-32A to mask presidential movements after an Iran threat.
A successor to the AN/TPY-2 radar has to be far easier to move in order to survive against the ever-growing threat of missiles and drones. The post Hunt For New Mobile Missile Defense Radar…
In an elaborate ruse straight out of a movie subplot, US President Donald Trump was secretly whisked off… The post How Trump secretly switched Air Force One jets (twice) to evade an Iran threat…
US President Donald Trump was reportedly secretly transferred from Air Force One to a military Boeing C-32A while leaving a NATO summit in Turkey last month, following intelligence about a possible…
US President Donald Trump reportedly used an elaborate security deception to leave Turkey on a secret military flight in July 2026 after an Iranian assassination threat emerged during the NATO…
President Trump was reportedly smuggled off his aircraft in a catering container and flown out of a NATO summit amid an alleged Iranian threat.
By Ignacio Montes de Oca. Five months after starting a war, the United States no longer argues over enriched uranium or Iranian ballistic missiles. Now it negotiates freedom of navigation for…
WASHINGTON — In an extraordinary security operation triggered by a credible assassination threat from Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump was secretly shuttled via an airport catering truck to board a…
The danger to Trump from Iran has increased dramatically since he launched a war against that country. The post Avenger Surface-To-Air Missile System Protected Trump While Golfing appeared first on…
August 10, 2026
Reports of a possible delivery of hundreds of Chinese shoulder-launched air-defence systems (MANPADS) to Iran are fuelling growing concern in Israel …
August 6, 2026
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Iran is apparently moving its first Su-35 fighter jets delivered from Russia into underground shelters. According to Israeli sources, the…
August 5, 2026
In what was a scheduled change-of-command, Lt. Gen. Daniel Lasica will now lead US Air Forces Central at a consequential time for American forces in the Middle East.
August 4, 2026
There is a new air war commander of the U.S. forces in the Middle East, including the stop-and-start operations against Iran: Lt. Gen. Daniel T. Lasica. Lasica assumed command of Air Forces Central…
August 2, 2026
Operation Praying Mantis Iran experienced a really bad day on 18 April 1988. Having gained a foothold on Iraq’s al-Faw Peninsula months before, Iranian troops had become bogged down in the muck and…
August 1, 2026
England's RAF Fairford has been the primary strategic bomber air base used to conduct missions over Iran in 2026.
Iran is expected to receive its first shipment of Chinese-made shoulder-fired air defense missile systems within weeks as it seeks... Read More »
July 30, 2026
Resupply of SRMs during a high-tempo engagement like Iran could take years without procurement changes.
July 29, 2026
Meanwhile, the Houthis mull tolling the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and a new report underlines America's interceptor stockpile woes. The post Trump Vows Revenge For Iranian Missile Attack, U.S. And Saudis…
July 23, 2026
RAF Fairford is a major hub for USAF bombers flying missions against Iran and other aircraft transmitting to the Middle East. The post EA-37Bs Arrive At RAF Fairford As Iran Threatens To Attack The…