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The US Army is already ditching its most powerful laser weapon yet
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (959+ words) Editor's note: This story originally appeared on Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. Subscribe here. The U.S. Army hasn't even officially taken delivery of its most powerful high-energy laser weapon yet, but the service…...
Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely US-operated, analysis finds
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (1771+ words) An American-operated Patriot air defense battery likely fired the interceptor missile involved in a pre-dawn explosion that injured dozens of civilians and tore through homes in U.S.-ally Bahrain 10 days into the war on Iran, according to an analysis by academic…...
Number of US troops wounded in war against Iran rises to about 200
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (266+ words) WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) " The number of U.S. troops wounded in the war against Iran has risen to about 200, the U.S. military said on Monday, as the conflict entered its third week. The U.S. military's Central Command said the vast majority of those wounded…...
The impact of US interceptors on the Iran war | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 3.17.26
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (63+ words) The impact of US interceptors on the Iran war | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 3.17.26Army Times The impact of US interceptors on the Iran war | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 3.17.26 Since the beginning, part of the war in Iran has been…...
Price tag for Epic Fury tops $11 billion in first six days, Pentagon tells Congress
1+ week, 4+ day ago (369+ words) Pentagon officials told senators in a classified briefing this week that the first six days of Operation Epic Fury cost American taxpayers an estimated $11.3 billion, according to a person familiar with the session. The figure, however, omitted a range of…...
Around 140 troops wounded in 10 days of Operation Epic Fury, Pentagon says
1+ week, 5+ day ago (346+ words) Roughly 140 American service members have been wounded " eight severely " in the first 10 days of Operation Epic Fury, the Pentagon confirmed Tuesday. "The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 108 service members have already returned to duty," Chief Pentagon…...
Prewar US intel found intervention in Iran wasn’t likely to change leadership
1+ week, 6+ day ago (444+ words) A U.S. intelligence assessment completed shortly before the United States and Israel launched a war in Iran had determined that American military intervention was not likely to lead to regime change in the Islamic Republic, according to two people familiar with…...
Another Iraq? Examining Operation Epic Fury
1+ week, 6+ day ago (31+ words) Another Iraq? Examining Operation Epic Fury'Army Times Another Iraq? Examining Operation Epic Fury A Middle East expert looks at how past conflicts compare to the current U.S. effort against Iran....
Russia provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, sources say
2+ week, 2+ day ago (363+ words) Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region, according to two officials familiar with U.S. intelligence on the matter. The people, who were not authorized to comment publicly on…...
Despite air dominance, US ‘can’t stop everything’ Iran fires, Hegseth says
2+ week, 4+ day ago (904+ words) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged on Wednesday that some Iranian air attacks may still hit their targets even as he asserted that U.S. military superiority is quickly giving it control of the Islamic Republic's airspace. The United States has spared "no…...