Unmanned aerial vehicle

June 21, 2025 | |

‘Blood of Thousands of Israelis is on His Hands’: IRGC Commander Who Backed October 7 Massacre Among Key Leaders Eliminated in IDF Precision Strikes

Latest Developments Iranian ‘Palestine Corps’ Commander Killed: The IDF eliminated an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force (IRGC-QF) commander described as a key orchestrator of Hamas’s...

June 17, 2025 | Joe Truzman |

Israeli airstrikes eliminate senior Iranian military officials

Since the beginning of Israel’s military campaign against Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, the Israeli military has targeted and eliminated key figures belonging to the Islamic...

June 16, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

More than 30 Iranian ballistic missiles strike Israel in 4 days of war, over 370 launched

At least 30 Iranian ballistic missiles have landed in Israel since the beginning of the recent conflict between Israel and Iran on June 13. Iran has launched more than 370 missiles at Israel...

June 10, 2025 | Jack Burnham, Miles Kershner

President Trump Issues Executive Orders to Counter China’s Drone Industry

The Trump administration is ramping up its efforts to counter the threat posed by China’s drone industry. On June 6, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders to codify a process for screening...

June 6, 2025 | |

IDF Strikes Hezbollah UAV Factories and Storage in Beirut and Southern Lebanon

Latest Developments Israel Strikes Hezbollah Positions: The Israeli Air Force on June 5 struck multiple Hezbollah unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone) production and storage facilities embedded in...

June 5, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

Iran’s armed forces escalate threats as Khamenei rejects latest US proposal

The Islamic Republic Armed Forces General Staff, Iran’s highest military authority tasked with coordinating the conventional army (Artesh) and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), issued a threatening statement on June 4 amid stalled nuclear negotiations with the United States.

May 30, 2025 | |

Iranian, Russian Defense Companies Collaborating on Drone Production

Latest Developments Increased Russian Drone Production With Iranian Help: Iran is assisting Russia extensively with its domestic production of drones, according to a new report by a Washington, DC-based...

May 15, 2025 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery |

Deterrence Amid Rising Tensions

Preventing CCP Aggression on Taiwan

May 7, 2025 | Bridget Toomey |

President Trump announces ceasefire between US and Houthis

On May 6, US President Donald Trump announced an end to Operation Rough Rider, the US offensive against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, saying the Houthis and the US had reached an agreement....

May 5, 2025 | |

IDF Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen in Response to Ballistic Missile Attacks on Israel

Renewed Strikes on Yemen: The Israeli Air Force launched strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebel targets in Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah on May 5. The airstrikes, involving...

May 3, 2025 | |

Iran-Backed Houthis Launch 3 Missiles, 2 Drones at Israel Over 2 Days

Long-Range Launches: The Iran-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen launched three ballistic missile attacks against Israel — two on May 2 and one on May 3 — all of which were successfully intercepted by Israel’s air defense array.

April 25, 2025 | Bridget Toomey |

Houthis conduct retaliatory strikes, issue threats, sanctions, and boycotts against US and Israel

The Houthis have responded to the ongoing US campaign against the group with attacks targeting the United States and Israel, as well as ostensibly punitive economic measures. US Central Command...

April 7, 2025 | Ryan Brobst, Bradley Bowman

Arsenal of Democracy

Arming Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel While Strengthening the U.S. Industrial Base

March 31, 2025 | Natalie Ecanow |

Instead of Rewarding Qatar With Weapons Sales, Washington Should Use Them as Leverage

Despite enabling terrorist groups, Qatar is poised to purchase nearly $2 billion worth of American arms. The U.S. State Department approved the potential sale on March 26 under the Foreign Military Sales...

March 26, 2025 | Ahmad Sharawi, Bridget Toomey

Advanced Weapons for Houthis Intercepted at Oman-Yemen Border

Oman is often portrayed as the “Switzerland of the Middle East,” but its role in the Red Sea crisis tells a different story.

March 19, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh, Bridget Toomey

Iran urges the Houthis to de-escalate ‘tensions’

Iran has made private requests to Yemen’s Houthis to “cool tensions” in the Red Sea, according to Reuters. The report states that two senior Iranian officials said Iran sent a message to...

March 18, 2025 | Behnam Ben Taleblu, Bridget Toomey

U.S. Preemptively Strikes Houthi Positions in Yemen and Signals to Iran

“To all Houthi terrorists, YOUR TIME IS UP, AND YOUR ATTACKS MUST STOP,” President Donald Trump warned the Iran-backed terror group in Yemen as U.S. Central Command launched a large-scale operation...

March 14, 2025 | |

Iran Utilizing Surveillance Technology to Support Hijab Enforcement

Islamic Republic Promotes Vigilantism for Hijab Enforcement: Iran is becoming more reliant on technology, including surveillance cameras, drones, and facial recognition technology,...

March 7, 2025 | Jonathan Schanzer, Ahmad Sharawi

Oman Is Supporting The Houthis: It Should Be Held To Account

Oman cannot have it both ways—it cannot benefit from American friendship and assistance while enabling a crisis in the Middle East.

March 4, 2025 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Craig Singleton, Johanna Yang, Jack Burnham

Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain

Unmanned Aircraft Systems