How Iranian Shahed Drones Are Rewriting the Rules of Defence
In the season premiere of Defence Uncut (S02E01), Bilal Khan and Arslan Khan examine the operational lessons emerging from the US-Iran war – from the...
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US Navy Scrapped Gulf Minesweepers Before Iran Mined Hormuz Plus Pro
The US Navy retired its last four dedicated minesweepers from the Persian Gulf in September 2025. Five months later, Iran began mining the Strait of...
Operation Epic Fury: US Strikes Kharg Island as Iran Retaliates
The United States struck over 90 Iranian military sites on Kharg Island on 13 March 2026 as part of Operation Epic Fury, destroying naval mine...
Red Sea Crisis Exposes Western Naval Gaps at the Strait of Hormuz
Western navy chiefs have warned that the Red Sea crisis has exposed critical readiness gaps against asymmetric threats, including ballistic missiles, drones, uncrewed surface vessels...
Pakistan Expands Air Campaign Under Operation Ghazab Lil Haq
Pakistan has escalated its military response against the Afghan Taliban through Operation Ghazab Lil Haq, conducting airstrikes across Kabul, Kandahar, Paktia, and Paktika. UNAMA reports...
Baykar Unveils K2 Kamikaze Drone With AI Swarm Capability
Baykar unveiled its K2 long-range kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on 14 March, adding a dedicated loitering munition to the Turkish manufacturer’s expanding product line-up....
Retrospective: PAF Drone Program (2007–2026) Pro
Between 2007 and 2026, the Pakistan Air Force built one of South Asia's most diversified unmanned fleets – spanning Chinese, Turkish, and domestically produced platforms....
Pentagon and Gulf Turn to Ukraine’s Drone Interceptors
The Pentagon and Gulf states are in talks to buy Ukrainian interceptor drones to counter Iranian Shaheds after burning through 800+ Patriot missiles in days....
US Deploys Two Carrier Strike Groups as Epic Fury Escalates
The United States has deployed two aircraft carrier strike groups to the Middle East as part of Operation Epic Fury – its ongoing air and...
US Pursues Low-Cost Interceptors and Lasers Against Shahed Swarms
The United States and its Gulf allies are reportedly negotiating the procurement of interceptor drones and accelerating the deployment of directed-energy weapons to counter Iranian...