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Recently, I participated in a panel discussion with several notable people, some of whom were from the technology sector, others were from the finance industry, and a handful (like me) were geopolitical nerds. There was overlap among us in these areas, too.

One of the guests saw fit to explain that, per his sources in the administration and the Pentagon, the United States intended to conduct a Marine amphibious landing on Kharg Island in the Strait of Hormuz (SoH) as well as a landing with Airborne Rangers.

Economic stability has long been considered a key component of military readiness, but a new report suggests many military families are struggling to make ends meet.
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The 2025 Military Family 360° Survey, conducted by the Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN), captured responses from 10,089 military-connected individuals across all 50 states, and OCONUS locations between Oct. 2, 2025 and Jan. 16, 2026.

The U.S. Navy Nimitz class supercarrier USS Abraham Lincoln has reached one of the most demanding operational milestones ever achieved by a modern aircraft carrier, remaining continuously at sea for more than 200 consecutive days while supporting combat operations in the Middle East. The deployment highlights the growing strain imposed on the U.S. carrier fleet by simultaneous global commitments and growing issues with maintenance.

Following confirmation that the United States and Turkey have reached a breakthrough in negotiating the latter’s return to the F-35 fifth generation fighter program, and reports from informed sources that Turkey will transfer its Russian S-400 long range air defence systems to the United Arab Emirates to facilitate this, the Turkish Air Force is likely to receive its first six of the new fighters by the end of 2026.

Following the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump that Washington would grant a licence for the production of missiles for the MIM-104 Patriot long range air defence system in Ukraine, significant questions have been raised regarding the viability of producing of these highly complex munitions in the war torn Eastern European country.

The U.S. Navy has improved the capabilities of its attack submarines to conduct renaissance, mine warfare and seabed operations with the introduction of the new Iver4 900 autonomous underwater vehicle and the Torpedo Tube Launch and Recovery (TTLR) system into limited service. The new systemallows submarines not only to launch drones through their 21-inch torpedo tubes, but also to recover them afterwards while remaining submerged.

The U.S. Air Force has withdrawn F-22 fifth generation fighters from Ovda Air Base in southern Israel, ending the first ever operational deployment of the aircraft to Israeli territory. The fighters were confirmed on July 10 to have arrived at RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom, and are expected to transit from there to the U.S. mainland.

The German Defence Ministry has confirmed the procurement of the Typhon Mid-Range Capability missile system and Tomahawk Block V cruise missiles, which represents one of the most significant changes in European conventional deterrence since the end of the Cold War. The acquisition follows months of uncertainty after Washington cancelled plans to permanently deploy an U.S. long-range fires battalion in Germany, prompting Berlin to seek an independent capability rather than relying on U.S.-controlled assets.

The Iranian Air Force has deployed MiG-29 fighters to escort the aircraft carrying the remains of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to Mashhad, providing one of the clearest public indications that they remain operational following sustained U.S.-led attacks on airbases across the country. Video footage released during the final stages of Khamenei’s funeral showed MiG-29s flying close escort alongside the transport aircraft and visibly armed with R-73 infrared-guided air-to-air missiles.

The Indian Defence Ministry is is preparing one of the largest armoured vehicle modernisation programs in its history, with a $7.85 billion program planned to enhance hundreds of T-72 and T-90 tanks and BMP armoured recovery vehicles over the next five years. According to reports citing Indian Army sources, the initiative will focus on extending the operational lives of approximately 790 T-72 tanks, 200 T-90 tanks, and 230 Armoured Recovery Vehicles through comprehensive refurbishment, while also restoring them to full operational readiness.