Archive for the 'War' Category
Has Trump Lost His Mind?
April 5th, 2026Update: “Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!” pic.twitter.com/hNwHWF1wQq — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 5, 2026 — This was posted in the last hour: This is real. pic.twitter.com/oZ03BK9SSx — cryptogon (@cryptogon) April 5, 2026 Via: Daily Mail: Donald Trump has vowed to destroy Iran in an expletive-laden social media post, which he bizarrely ended with the […]
German Men Between Ages of 18 and 46 Need Military Permit for Travel Abroad Lasting Longer Than Three Months
April 4th, 2026Update: Germany Suspends Military Approval for Long Stays Abroad for Men Under 45 — Via: DW: A new military service law took effect in Germany at the start of 2026 aimed at boosting the strength of the armed forces amid threats to European security in the wake of Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine. The legislation […]
Trump: “We can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL, & MAKE A FORTUNE. IT WOULD BE A ‘GUSHER’ FOR THE WORLD???”
April 3rd, 2026Actual Trump post on Truth Social: With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL, & MAKE A FORTUNE. IT WOULD BE A “GUSHER” FOR THE WORLD??? President DONALD J. TRUMP Related: Trump Reposts 1987 Interview Where He Urged Seizing Iran’s Oil
Some Number of U.S. Aircraft Damaged or Shot Down Over Iran [???]
April 3rd, 2026Update: F-15E Weapon Systems Officer Shot Down Over Iran Has Been Rescued — Another one for your heaving “Mission Accomplished” file folder… Iran has apparently hit a number of U.S. aircraft in recent hours. This post at The War Zone attempts to piece together what is happening. Via: The War Zone: The F-15E went down […]
Anduril Operates Space Surveillance Network With Over 400 Telescopes Around the World
April 3rd, 2026Pictured: Orion – 30,000 miles above Earth on the Artemis II mission – separating from the rocket's upper stage. Anduril now has over 400 telescopes around the globe. Advanced space sensing software provides real-time focal plane processing to identify & track objects. Think… pic.twitter.com/0Iqwwlpirw — Anduril Industries (@anduriltech) April 3, 2026 Via: The National Interest: […]
Trump Seeks $1.5 Trillion for Military Spending in 2027 Budget Request
April 3rd, 2026Via: The Hill: President Trump is seeking $1.5 trillion in defense spending as part of the White House’s fiscal 2027 budget request, a roughly 40 percent increase from 2026 funding levels. The proposal released Friday said a base of $1.1 trillion will be specifically for the Department of Defense, while $350 billion will be requested […]
Hegseth Fires Army Chief of Staff
April 2nd, 2026In the middle of a war? Hmm. Via: CBS: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down and take immediate retirement, sources familiar with the decision told CBS News. One of the sources said Hegseth wants someone in the role who will implement President Trump and Hegseth’s […]
The War in Iran Could Trigger the Worst Global Food Crisis Since the 1970s
April 1st, 2026Via: ZME Science: Our modern food system is based on a foundation of natural gas, and now that foundation is cracking. It’s becoming clearer as the war drags on that the world is bound to face a historic global fertiliser shortage. With the Strait of Hormuz restricted by the Iranian military, shipments of critical agricultural […]
With Iran Now In Control of Strait of Hormuz, Trump Tells Allies: Go Get Your Own Oil
March 31st, 2026At the same time, the U.S. is continuing to send additional military assets to the region. Via: Independent: Donald Trump has lashed out at Britain, saying the US “won’t be there to help you any more, just like you weren’t there for us” in an extraordinary rant against his allies over the Iran war. The […]
Why the U.S. Navy Won’t Blast the Iranians and ‘Open’ Strait of Hormuz
March 31st, 2026Via: Responsible Statecraft: The era of carrier-dominated airpower is fading, as cheap, unmanned anti-ship weapons reshape naval warfare, whether US planners are ready for it or not. … The era of shore-based anti-access and area denial had arrived in the Persian Gulf. The balance between shore- and sea-based weapons had shifted in favor of shore-based […]
