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Trump to meet arms executives Friday in push to boost weapon supplies The meeting will focus on rapidly replenishing the U.S. stockpile of munitions and weapons expended in the Iran war.

The meeting will focus on rapidly replenishing the U.S. stockpile of munitions and weapons expended in the Iran war.

Despite air dominance, US ‘can’t stop everything’ Iran fires, Hegseth says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged on Wednesday that some Iranian air attacks may still hit their targets despite U.S. air superiority over Iran.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged on Wednesday that some Iranian air attacks may still hit their targets despite U.S. air superiority over Iran.

Bombs headed for Iran in Operation Epic Fury don names of US sailors Photos released by U.S. Central Command shows that U.S. sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln marked ordnances headed for Iran with their names.

Photos released by U.S. Central Command shows that U.S. sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln marked ordnances headed for Iran with their names.

US launches Precision Strike Missiles in Iran war in first combat use Video shows the Precision Strike Missile being launched in open desert terrain from M142 HIMARS as part of Operation Epic Fury.

Video shows the Precision Strike Missile being launched in open desert terrain from M142 HIMARS as part of Operation Epic Fury.

UK says F-35 fighter has shot down an in Iranian drone in first for RAF

French-German fighter program on life support as Dassault blames Airbus “If Airbus maintains its position of not wanting to work with Dassault, the matter is dead,” said Dassault boss Eric Trappier.

“If Airbus maintains its position of not wanting to work with Dassault, the matter is dead,” said Dassault boss Eric Trappier.

“I just could not be prouder of our men and women in uniform leveraging innovation to create dilemmas for the enemy.” – Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM Commander

US and Ecuador launch military operation against organized crime groups Military forces from Ecuador and the United States have begun joint military operations against organized crime groups in the South American country.

Military forces from Ecuador and the United States have begun joint military operations against organized crime groups in the South American country.

Mastermind of Iranian plot to assassinate Trump is dead, Hegseth claims “Iran tried to kill President Trump, and President Trump got the last laugh,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday.

“Iran tried to kill President Trump, and President Trump got the last laugh,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday.

The US Air Force just used its oldest bomber to attack Iran U.S. Central Command confirmed that a fleet of B-52s was used to target ballistic missile and commander control posts in Iran.

U.S. Central Command confirmed that a fleet of B-52s was used to target ballistic missile and commander control posts in Iran.

Israeli F-35 notches first kill of a manned fighter in downing of Iranian Yak-130 In another first, the U.K. reported that its Royal Air Force’s F-35B jets had intercepted Iranian drones above Jordan.

In another first, the U.K. reported that its Royal Air Force’s F-35B jets had intercepted Iranian drones above Jordan.

US submarine sinks Iranian ship in first torpedo kill since WWII, Pentagon confirms A single Mk-48 torpedo achieved "immediate effect" on an Iranian frigate, which was operating in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon confirmed.

A single Mk-48 torpedo achieved "immediate effect" on an Iranian frigate, which was operating in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon confirmed.

Gulf states warn of legal penalties in sharing of Iran strikes footage Social media sites have been flooded in recent days with footage from travelers and locals showing missile and drone interceptions.

Social media sites have been flooded in recent days with footage from travelers and locals showing missile and drone interceptions.

Pending tanker purchase spotlights choice for Poland: buy European or US? Warsaw is lining up military acquisitions under an EU loan scheme that comes with a preference for European vendors as a prerequisite.

Warsaw is lining up military acquisitions under an EU loan scheme that comes with a preference for European vendors as a prerequisite.

Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in military Anthropic’s moral stand on U.S. military use of AI is exposing a growing awareness that maybe chatbots just aren’t capable enough for acts of war.

Anthropic’s moral stand on U.S. military use of AI is exposing a growing awareness that maybe chatbots just aren’t capable enough for acts of war.

Trump says US Navy could escort ships through Strait of Hormuz A high-ranking member in the Iranian Armed Forces said Monday that any vessel traveling through the narrow maritime passage would be destroyed.

A high-ranking member in the Iranian Armed Forces said Monday that any vessel traveling through the narrow maritime passage would be destroyed.

B-1B Lancers conduct deep strikes in Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury The bombers targeted ballistic missile facilities and command-and-control infrastructure, U.S. Central Command announced Monday.

The bombers targeted ballistic missile facilities and command-and-control infrastructure, U.S. Central Command announced Monday.

France sends aircraft carrier to Mediterranean as Middle East flares up France is also working on a coalition to pool assets, including military, that will allow shipping traffic to resume through key chokepoints in the region.

France is also working on a coalition to pool assets, including military, that will allow shipping traffic to resume through key chokepoints in the region.

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_