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U.S. Iran War Drags On – But How Might It End? – The United States and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran on February 28. But now, over half a year on, no one seems to know when it might wrap up.

Vance: We Don’t Know When War Will End

B-1B Lancer Bomber. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

A B-1B Lancer with a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) flies in the skies above Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 20. The flight was a demonstration of the B-1B’s external weapons carriage capabilities.

Taiwan’s cabinet has put forward a supplementary defence budget of T$145.7bn ($4.59bn) for 2026, amid continued pressure from China.

Kuwait Airport Hit By Iran, Again – A huge wave of Iranian drones and missiles was launched toward Kuwait on Thursday.

Early on Thursday, sirens sounded across the country as air defenses engaged the attack. The Kuwaiti Defense Ministry said the barrage was an act of “blatant Iranian aggression.” On Wednesday, Bahrain and Jordan also said that they intercepted Iranian attacks.

A B-1B Lancer aircraft from the 34th Bomb Squadron departs from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 8, 2017. This departure marks the airframe’s first mission in the U.S.

The UK military with rotting from within while intransigence in Whitehall is aiding Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands.

The British Army has reportedly been instructed to suspend “non-essential” training exercises in the UK for units not preparing for overseas deployment, in a move aimed at saving money.

Leonardo signed a contract to produce the first batch of 8×8 Centauro II wheeled vehicles to the Brazilian Army.

The loss of dozens of MQ-9A Reapers during Operation Epic Fury has prompted the Air Force to rethink its plans to replace the drone, with officials now looking to field a cheaper successor in large numbers much more quickly.
The service is working with the Defense Innovation Unit on the Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA) program, which looks to develop an affordable alternative and eventual replacement for the aging Reaper fleet. The Air Force kicked off the effort in July, and is planning to field at least 180 MMA drones with an air vehicle price of about $10 million each, said Lt. Gen.

US Envoys to Visit Russia and Ukraine This Weekend – United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are traveling to Russia and Ukraine this weekend in a renewed effort to revive peace talks between the two warring nations.

Russian state news agency TASS reported the trip, which seeks to bring an end to the four-and-a-half-year war, but the Kremlin declined to comment when pressed.

Tim Murry, a foreign threats compound contractor, drives a T-72 battle tank into position to serve as adversary targets for a joint service exercise, Emerald Flag, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov.

Last week, it appeared that the Trump Administration was pivoting away from carrying out, or even threatening, military action in Iran, in favor of a new approach of emphasizing sanctions through the “Economic D-Day” strategy of going after countries that do business with Iran.

However, by Monday, the sides were once again launching strikes at each other.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” perform at the Defenders of Liberty Airshow at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, March 29-30, 2025.

WARSAW, POLAND – For a second night in a row, two of Moscow’s major airports – Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo – suspended their operations and canceled all flights.

These actions were taken in response to the threats to all commercial aviation presented by the rapidly increasing use of drones in Russia’s war against Ukraine.