Daily Archives: Jul 3, 2026

Can one night change the meaning of drone warfare? Yes, one night of strikes by Ukrainian forces on November 5, 2025, not only destroyed up to 1,000 Russian Shahed drones but also laid bare deep vulnerabilities in Moscow's unmanned systems strategy. The losses at Donetsk airport were estimated at...

What happens when a war aimed at crippling a nation's arsenal actually accelerates it? Five months after the 12-Day War, Iran's leadership is claiming that its missile capacity now exceeds pre-war levels-a statement that has rattled defense circles from Tel Aviv to Washington. The June conflict, with unprecedented direct...

Could one shipment of chemicals change the balance of power in the Middle East? Recent intelligence reports indicate that Chinese firms have been providing Iran with huge quantities of sodium perchlorate a key precursor for solid missile propellant against United Nations sanctions. The ensuing political firestorm in Washington has...