Summary and Key Points: Defense technology analyst Reuben F. Johnson evaluates the “most dangerous job on earth”: the Iranian Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL) crews.

-Amidst Operation Epic Fury, allied reconnaissance drones and satellites have reduced Iranian ballistic missile launches by 90%, according to CENTCOM Admiral Brad Cooper.

Iran Missiles. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

-The IRGC operates from hardened “missile cities,” yet the transition from tunnel cover to firing sites has become a lethal bottleneck.

Israel’s Nuclear Weapons Have One Job: Survival
Key Points and Summary
-Defense expert Harrison Kass evaluates Israel and its nuclear arsenal, arguing its primary function is an existential hedge rather than conventional war-fighting.

-Shaped by the legacy of the Holocaust and the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the Jewish state’s doctrine focuses on survival insurance.

F-15I Fighter Israeli Air Force. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

F-35I Adir Fighter. Image Credit: Israeli Air Force.

F-16I from Israeli Air Force. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Summary and Key Points: Defense expert Harrison Kass evaluates the Eurofighter Typhoon, a multinational delta-wing platform designed for high-maneuverability air combat.

-Despite the shift toward stealth networking, the Typhoon maintains relevance through Block 4 upgrades, including Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar and the Meteor long-range missile.

Eurofighter Typhoon Upgrade. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Training. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Summary and Key Points: National security expert Steve Balestrieri evaluates the M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV), documenting its trajectory from the 1960s MICV program to its 2026 deployment in Ukraine.

-Equipped with a 25mm Bushmaster chain gun and BGM-71 TOW missiles, the Bradley famously neutralized more Iraqi T-72 armor during Operation Desert Storm than the M1 Abrams.

Troopers with 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division firing the 25mm canon on a Bradley fighting vehicle in order to zero the vehicles weapons systems at a range in Poland.

Summary and Key Points: Senior Defense Editor Christian D. Orr analyzes the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-31 “Foxhound,” a supersonic interceptor that evolved from the MiG-25 “Foxbat.”

-Powered by dual Soloviev D-30F6 afterburning turbofans, the Foxhound achieves a maximum speed of Mach 2.83.

MiG-31 Russian Air Force. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

MiG-31 Flying High Russian Air Force. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

-Orr highlights the aircraft’s pioneering phased-array radar, which provides essential look-down/shoot-down capabilities for all-weather engagements.

Summary and Key Points: Defense Analyst Jack Buckby breaks down how Russia is touting its MiG-41 (PAK-DP) as a revolutionary sixth-generation interceptor capable of exceeding Mach 4 and operating in near-space to down hypersonic missiles.

-While officials claim the design is finalized and a prototype is imminent, significant skepticism remains. The aircraft follows a long tradition of high-speed interceptors like the MiG-31, yet the technical demands of Mach-4 flight are immense.

MiG-41 Artist Drawings Compilation. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

MiG-41 Artist Rendering.

This week, 82nd Airborne veteran Jack Piatt could go home with an Academy Award, the film industry’s most coveted honor, and one of the most prestigious awards in entertainment. His work combines the storytelling of a Russian realist from the 1800s and the talents of internet viral video performers to create an innovative and visually stunning ensemble that’s hard to forget.

All eyes are on the war in Iran, and many Americans are wondering what will happen next? Could this conflict expand? Could this lead to a wider war? Should we be worried about the threat of a nuclear weapon or a dirty bomb or a bio weapon?
If you are worried, it appears you aren’t alone.

Summary and Key Points: National security expert Steve Balestrieri evaluates the M1 Abrams and its M256 120mm smoothbore cannon, specifically the use of Depleted Uranium (DU) ammunition.

-Known as the “Silver Bullet,” rounds like the M829A4 utilize Armor-Piercing, Fin-Stabilized, Discarding Sabot (APFSDS-T) technology to defeat third-generation Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA).

An M1A1 Abrams tank from 1st Tank Battalion, 3rd Marines, maneuvers before a live fire assault at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, on May 25, 2001 for Exercise Tandem Thrust 2001.

Summary and Key Points: Defense expert Dr. Brent M. Eastwood evaluates the Tomahawk cruise missile supply chain during the 2026 Iran conflict.

-With over 400 missiles fired in the first 72 hours of Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. Navy is facing a strategic “magazine depth” crisis.

Tomahawk Block IV Missile. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Tomahawk Launch. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

-This report analyzes the RTX (Raytheon) framework agreement to surge production to 1,000 units per year to counter the “Kinetic Missile Fight.

On Mar. 13, 2026, a gunman opened fire on a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps classroom at Virginia’s Old Dominion University. He chose the wrong classroom to start a murderous rampage. Within moments, the cadets turned on the shooter and killed him. The incident left one victim fatally shot by the gunman, with two more wounded. 
The cadets rushed the gunman, piled on to him, and disarmed him before fatally stabbing the attacker to death. He was dead before the 911 call was placed. By the time police entered the room, only 10 minutes had elapsed.

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For the first time in 2026, the Armed Forces Ra

The Department of Defense released the names of the six airmen who died when their LC-135 Refueling plane crashed in western Iraq on Thursday. 
They are: Maj. John A. Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Alabama; Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington.; and Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Kentucky, who were all assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing. Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Indiana.; Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30, of Wilmington, Ohio; and Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons, 28, of Columbus, Ohio were assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing.

North Korean shipyards have overtaken those of the United States in the construction of ocean-going surface combat ships, with the shipbuilding industry having launched two destroyers in 2025, and scheduled to launch two more every year for the next five years under the next Five Year Plan, bringing total numbers in the water to 12 by the end of 2030. The U.S., by contrast, has been building Arleigh Burke class destroyers at rates of just 1.6 per year. While the contraction in U.S.

We toast our hearty comrades who have fallen from the sky,and were gently caught by Gods own hands to be with him on high.To dwell among the soaring clouds they have known so well before,from victory roll to tail chase at heavens very door.And as we fly among them there, we’re sure to hear their plea:Take care, my friend, watch your six, and do one more roll for me.

The Department of War announced the death of six Air Force Airmen who were supporting Operation Epic Fury.
Maj. John A. Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Ala.; Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Wash.; and Tech. Sgt.

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A Navy fighter jet that got the United States’ first air-to-air kill against another plane in nearly 20 years in 2017 is currently taking part in combat operations against Iran.
The specific F/A-18E, Modex or identifying number 402, was seen launching from the USS Gerald R. Ford in a video posted by U.S. Central Command earlier on Saturday, showing a variety of the air power being used during Operation Epic Fury, the military’s name for combat operations against Iran. The plane is part of the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87.

The Army has awarded a mega contract to Anduril Industries that the U.S. military hopes will boost its ability to defeat drone threats.
The Pentagon unveiled the $20 billion firm fixed-price deal Friday evening as part of its daily list of contract announcements.
That announcement addressed the types of technologies involved, but was scant on details about the mission areas the capabilities would be applied toward.

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We are living in unsettling times across the globe; times that seem to relentlessly shake our foundations and force our military-connected communities to brace themselves for one disruption after another.
Our community has been hit particularly hard these past several months. We’ve seen life-altering ramifications from the government shutdown, constant leadership shifts and policy changes, furloughs, non-renewed government contracts affecting our Guard and Reserve Components, and the imminent deployments for every branch of service weigh heavily on our readiness.

Announcing the ‘Into The Lion’s Den’ podcast with former SEAL, Commander Dan O’Shea (USN, Ret) – first interview – Wayne Black.
Armed Force Press is proud and honored to be launching the ‘Into The Lion’s Den’ podcast in conjunction with Commander Dan O’Shea (USN, Ret). O’Shea will bring intense long-form interviews with military and law enforcement figures from his extensive reservoir of contacts in ‘the business’ of hostage rescue.
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The current battle force is in the range of just below 300 vessels, and it is retiring more ships from service than it is building.

Richard L. Farnell, MWI
Organizations often assume that dashboards, real-time analytics, and AI-enabled decision aids naturally create shared understanding. This is a misconception.

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The impressive early successes of the U.S.

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President Donald Trump said the U.S.

Preparing for the worst – RAF Lossiemouth

A fuze malfunction, the second ever in the model’s service history, likely caused a M795 155mm artillery round to explode early in a live-fire demonstration at Camp Pendleton last fall, raining shrapnel onto a civilian highway, the Marine Corps found. 
The Marine Corps released its own internal investigation into the Oct. 18 incident on Friday. The incident last fall saw an artillery shell prematurely detonate over Interstate 5 while Marines carried out a live-fire barrage as part of an amphibious assault demonstration.

The U.S. Air Force has identified the F-47 sixth generation long range fighter as a future launch platform for the AGM-88J Stand-In Attack Weapon (SiAW) currently under development, indicating that the aircraft previously expected to be deployed primarily for air superiority roles is intended to be much more versatile than its direct predecessor the F-22.

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The U.S. Department of War has confirmed that Wasp class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli and its embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit are redeploying from Japan to the Middle East. The 40,000 ton ship will be accompanied by the Tripoli Expeditionary Strike Group, including the Ticonderoga class cruiser USS Robert Smalls, Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Rafael Peralta, and approximately 2,200 Marines. The Tripoli itself can deploy up to 20 F-35B fifth generation fighters, as well as MV-22B tiltrotor transports.The U.S.

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London Scottish and the Royal Navy announced a

A crew member from a civilian ship sailing through the Gulf of Oman filmed two Iranian ballistic missiles striking oil facilities at the United Arab Emirates port of Fujairah, and efforts by the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces to use a U.S.-supplied MIM-104 Patriot air defence system to intercept them. Iran has launched retaliatory strikes targeting key infrastructure across multiple U.S.-aligned Middle Eastern countries, after the U.S. and Israeli initiated a large scale air assault on Iran on February 28 with support of multiple regional strategic partners.

The Korean People’s Army has conducted a firepower strike drill involving its unique KN-25 600 millimetre rocket artillery system, which saw twelve rockets described as having “ultra-precision” capabilities fired. “A long-range artillery sub-unit of the Korean People’s Army in the western area conducted a firepower strike drill” on March 14 involving “600mm calibre ultra-precision multiple rocket launchers and two artillery companies,” the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.

The Republic of China Ministry of National Defence has announced a response to the new perceived threat posed by hostile missiles, rockets, and drones, specifically citing the lessons from the ongoing U.S.-Iranian War that began on February 28. The Ministry announced plans to develop develop and acquire low-cost air defence weapons capable of intercepting long-range rockets based on existing missile technologies, and other unspecified steps to establish appropriate defensive capabilities and ensure defensive combat resilience.

L Todd Wood and Pete Blaber discuss the new war in Iran, and give an update on the Ukraine conflict.
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An Iranian missile strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia has damaged at least five U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling aircraft, marking one of the most significant confirmed attacks on U.S. aviation assets which has the potential to seriously disrupt ongoing air offensives against Iran. Sources speaking to the Wall Street Journal confirmed the attack on March 13, a day after the Iranian-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq paramilitary group claimed responsibility for two successful surface-to-air attacks on KC-135s that were overflying Iraqi airspace.

A US Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker from the 363rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, 2000

AFP raised the issue of drone attacks on American aircraft on foreign or domestic air bases back in January. Today, we were unfortunately proven right as five USAF refueling aircraft were damaged at a Saudi airfield, reported WSJ.

The Swedish Air Force has successfully complete

Who ultimately governs the behavior of intelligent machines that influence military power?

Anthropic AI, until very recently, occupied a privileged position within the technological architecture of the United States national security apparatus. The company, founded by former artificial intelligence researchers and lavishly financed by Silicon Valley capital, developed an advanced family of large language models known as Claude.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs officials say they are developing a tool to scan documents veterans submit to prove that they qualify for disability compensation for “telltale signs” of fraud.
The system, which is not yet active but may be rolled out sometime in 2026, will review Disability Benefits Questionnaires, or DBQs, and comes amid a broader effort to crack down on a booming industry of private companies that some advocates call “claim sharks.

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Ukrainian pilots are learning to fly the F-16 F

A New Era of Air Warfare?

Iranian strikes involving one-way attack drones are drastically dipping as Operation Epic Fury enters its 13th day, according to two senior defense officials who emphasized on Friday that the U.S. and Israel are set to launch their “heaviest” assault across that warzone in a 24-hour timeframe.
“Today will be, yet again, the highest volume of strikes that America has put over the skies of Iran and Tehran. The number of sorties and number of bomber pulses the highest yet — ramping up and only up,” U.S.

“The control of the air game has changed.