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North Korea has deployed troops, weapons and now, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official, a missile unit to support Russia’s war against Ukraine. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
Rheinmetall signed a memorandum of understanding with Lockheed last month to jointly produce Army Tactical Missile Systems. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
Boeing won the first production contract for a jet-powered guided bomb that can fly more than 300 nautical miles. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
Iran has made a concerted push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless U.S. strikes end. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
German defense company Rheinmetall lowered its 2026 sales outlook on Thursday after the German government canceled a delayed frigate program. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
Service members aboard the USS Essex were able to 3D-print 12 first-person view drones using a containerized microfactory. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
The Congressional Budget Office estimates the Navy’s new Trump-class battleship program will cost $275 billion, with the first ship costing $23.4 billion. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
The U.S. Navy is extending its use of Saildrone unmanned surface vehicles for an expanded counternarcotics mission. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
Taiwan began major military drills to test commanders’ ability to fight on the fly while temporarily limiting internet access for the first time. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
France’s push to enlist its car industry to produce military drones is moving to industrial implementation. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
The deals would mark a significant step in the U.S. push to build domestic mineral supply chains. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
The U.S. Army wants new surface-to-air missiles, costing less than $150,000 apiece, that can destroy small drones. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
Since Aug. 11, 2025, nearly 9,700 National Guard troops from across the nation have been shipped into Washington, D.C. Its success depends on who you ask. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
Thales Australia has turned a drawing board concept into a fully functioning, armed unmanned ground vehicle, or UGV, in just six weeks. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
Ukrainian drone and missile maker Fire Point has secured agreements from European defense companies for the Freyja missile defense project, its CEO said. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
The U.S. Army has reportedly used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during America's five-month war with Iran. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
Jet engine manufacturing is plagued by production delays, quality control issues and material shortages, the U.S. Air Force said. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
The Pentagon is looking to triple Patriot missile production and quadruple THAAD interceptor production through framework agreements announced Monday. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
Poland is preparing to host the first military drills for the 'Coalition of the Willing,' a group of nations established to provide support for Ukraine. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
Around 1,600 military recruits kicked off Denmark's new extended conscription, as the country seeks to reinforce defenses amid Arctic security pressures. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
The mission for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon is nearing its end. Amid Israeli occupation, a decision on what comes next has yet to be made. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 69% of Americans think President Donald Trump has not “clearly explained the goals of U.S. military involvement in Iran.” 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
Mid-mission refuel during Operation Epic Fury: A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II connects with a KC-135 Stratotanker over U.S. Central Command
Aircraft launching from the USS Abraham Lincoln during Operation Epic Fury.
March 5, 2026 - U.S. forces conduct precision strikes in Iran, targeting Iranian command and control facilities, air defense capabilities, missile + drone launch sites, and military airfields.
UK says F-35 fighter has shot down an in Iranian drone in first for RAF
“I just could not be prouder of our men and women in uniform leveraging innovation to create dilemmas for the enemy.” – Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM Commander
Newly released unclassified footage from the U.S. military showing strikes on Iran, March 1, 2026.
CENTCOM releases footage of more strikes in Iran, US assets launching attacks #iran #unclassified
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile from an undisclosed location on March 2, 2026.