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Greece deploys warships, jets to Cyprus after drone strikes on UK air base Akrotiri The U.K. also is considering sending one of its own air-defense warships to the region, The Times of London reported.

The U.K. also is considering sending one of its own air-defense warships to the region, The Times of London reported.

‘America First’ weapons-sales policy favors arming Taiwan quickly — in theory But experts say the new U.S. strategy is unlikely to raise or lower the odds of Washington actually coming to help Taiwan if China attacks.

But experts say the new U.S. strategy is unlikely to raise or lower the odds of Washington actually coming to help Taiwan if China attacks.

Vance insists Trump won’t ‘allow’ a long Iran war Vance, a veteran of the Iraq War, insisted Monday that the war with Iran is different because Trump “has clearly defined what he wants to accomplish.”

Vance, a veteran of the Iraq War, insisted Monday that the war with Iran is different because Trump “has clearly defined what he wants to accomplish.”

Putin’s $2.5 trillion gambit Opinion: As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, debates increasingly hinge on a central question: How costly has the war been for Russia itself?

Opinion: As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, debates increasingly hinge on a central question: How costly has the war been for Russia itself?

Six dead, 18 service members injured in Iran operation The number of American personnel killed and injured in Operation Epic Fury rose on Monday.

The number of American personnel killed and injured in Operation Epic Fury rose on Monday.

Trump projects war on Iran could last ‘four to five weeks’ The president estimated the attacks could last four to five weeks but said the U.S. was capable of extending the bombardment far longer.

The president estimated the attacks could last four to five weeks but said the U.S. was capable of extending the bombardment far longer.

Pentagon seeks robot ships to haul supplies to combat zones The U.S. military is looking for autonomous freighters that can transport supplies into dangerous waters, according to a DIU solicitation.

The U.S. military is looking for autonomous freighters that can transport supplies into dangerous waters, according to a DIU solicitation.

Macron opens door to deploying French nuclear forces to European allies The plan is a “major evolution” of France’s deterrence posture, the president said in a long-awaited speech at the Île Longue naval base in Brittany.

The plan is a “major evolution” of France’s deterrence posture, the president said in a long-awaited speech at the Île Longue naval base in Brittany.

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.

Defense News Unveils Inaugural 2026 Tech Disruptors List Defense News today announced its inaugural 2026 Tech Disruptors list.

We’re proud to announce the publication of the 2026 Defense News Tech Disruptors list ➡️ Read the full press release: https://www.defensenews.com/press-release/2026/03/02/defense-news-unveils-inaugural-2026-tech-disruptors-list/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

UK taps Leonardo for $1.3 billion medium-lift helicopter deal British officials have portrayed the contract as the beginning of a renaissance for British helicopter manufacturing, crewed and uncrewed.

British officials have portrayed the contract as the beginning of a renaissance for British helicopter manufacturing, crewed and uncrewed.

3 F-15s shot down by Kuwait in friendly fire incident, pilots safe, US says "Kuwait has acknowledged this incident," according to U.S. Central Command. All six crew members have been recovered and are in stable condition.

"Kuwait has acknowledged this incident," according to U.S. Central Command. All six crew members have been recovered and are in stable condition.

European military installations are targeted in Iran retaliation On Monday morning, news broke that an Iranian drone had struck the British Royal Air Force base in Akrotiri on the island of Cyprus.

On Monday morning, news broke that an Iranian drone had struck the British Royal Air Force base in Akrotiri on the island of Cyprus.

CIA tracked Iranian leaders for months ahead of attacks that began with 3 strikes in 60 seconds The eventual barrage of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran came so quickly that they were nearly simultaneous, an Israeli military official said Sunday.

The eventual barrage of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran came so quickly that they were nearly simultaneous, an Israeli military official said Sunday.

9 Iranian naval ships have been destroyed and sunk, Trump says President Trump also said Iran's naval headquarters has been "largely destroyed" in a different attack.

President Trump also said Iran's naval headquarters has been "largely destroyed" in a different attack.

3 US troops killed, 5 seriously wounded in actions against Iran U.S. Central Command officials announced Sunday that three U.S. service members were killed in action during combat operations.

U.S. Central Command officials announced Sunday that three U.S. service members were killed in action during combat operations.

Trump was once wary of ordering regime change in Iran. Here’s what made him change his mind Guardrails were tossed aside, as Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered up a battle plan that included strikes on Iran’s leadership.

Guardrails were tossed aside, as Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered up a battle plan that included strikes on Iran’s leadership.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who led the Islamic Republic since 1989, is dead at 86 Iranian state media reported the death early Sunday, after a major attack launched by Israel and the United States.

Iranian state media reported the death early Sunday, after a major attack launched by Israel and the United States.

Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, White House confirms Khamenei was killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, President Donald Trump said Saturday on social media.

Khamenei was killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, President Donald Trump said Saturday on social media.

No US casualties reported following Iran’s retaliatory strikes, officials say CENTCOM officials also claimed that "damage to U.S. installations was minimal and has not impacted operations."

CENTCOM officials also claimed that "damage to U.S. installations was minimal and has not impacted operations."

War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by Congress Many Democrats are calling the operation illegal, saying the Constitution gives Congress alone the power to declare war.

Many Democrats are calling the operation illegal, saying the Constitution gives Congress alone the power to declare war.

US confirms first combat use of LUCAS one-way attack drone in Iran strikes The Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System, or LUCAS drone, is a one-way attack drone reverse-engineered after the Iranian Shahed-136.

The Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System, or LUCAS drone, is a one-way attack drone reverse-engineered after the Iranian Shahed-136.

World leaders fear broader escalation after major US and Israeli attack on Iran European leaders held emergency security meetings and scrambled to protect their citizens in the Middle East after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.

European leaders held emergency security meetings and scrambled to protect their citizens in the Middle East after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.

US, Israel launch ‘major combat operations’ in Iran Discussing the potential of American casualties, Trump said "that often happens in war."

Discussing the potential of American casualties, Trump said "that often happens in war."

Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic technology in dispute over AI safety Hegseth also said he was designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk, a move that could prevent U.S. military vendors from working with the company.

Hegseth also said he was designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk, a move that could prevent U.S. military vendors from working with the company.

Pakistan in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan, defense minister says Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged cross-border attacks overnight in a dramatic escalation of tensions.

Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged cross-border attacks overnight in a dramatic escalation of tensions.

Swedish Navy intercepts suspected Russian drone nearing French aircraft carrier Swedish defense officials said the craft likely came from a nearby Russian ship.

Swedish defense officials said the craft likely came from a nearby Russian ship.

Germany, Austria complete ‘Alpine triangle’ for airspace surveillance Under a new law, both countries will be allowed to quickly pursue “non-military” airspace violations or unknown threats across their shared border.

Under a new law, both countries will be allowed to quickly pursue “non-military” airspace violations or unknown threats across their shared border.