Deadly Iran school strike casts shadow over Pentagon’s AI targeting pushA Ukrainian drone developer says the Minab strike exposed a familiar danger of semi-autonomous warfare.By Katie Livingstone12 hours ago
The US has counter-mine ships homeported in the Middle East. Are they effective?Some military and defense experts argue the Independence-class littoral combat ship equipped with the MCM mission package falls short of its predecessor.By Riley Ceder2 days ago
Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources sayNetanyahu argued there might never be a better chance to kill Khamenei and to avenge previous Iranian efforts to assassinate Trump, sources said.By Erin Banco, Gram Slattery and Maayan Lubell, Reuters2 days ago
A web of sensors: How the US spots missiles and drones from IranIf a missile is launched from Iran toward a U.S. military base in the region, how do service members know in time to stay safe?By Aaron Brynildson, University of Mississippi, The Conversation2 days ago
Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely US-operated, analysis findsThe pre-dawn explosion injured dozens of civilians, including children, and tore through homes in U.S.-ally Bahrain 10 days into the war.By Jonathan Landay, M.B. Pell and Travis Hartman, Reuters2 days ago
USS Boxer and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deploy to Middle EastThe Pentagon is deploying thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East.By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Reuters5 days ago