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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado—Iran’s use of commercial space imagery to strike U.S. and allied targets will force the Pentagon to adjust, the head of U.S. Space Command said.“We have to recognize that the rest of the world can now see the entire planet transparently and almost 24/7 and so we have to be able to operate in that environment successfully,” Gen. Stephen Whiting, the head of U.S. Space Command told reporters Tuesday during the Space Symposium conference here.U.S. Central Command, which leveled Iran’s nascent space command in the opening days of the war, more recently announced that the U.S. military had…

India’s robust macroeconomic and financial sector fundamentals are expected to cushion the impact of a sustained oil price shock, according to S&P Global Ratings. The agency noted that economic growth could slow by up to 80 basis points if crude oil averages $130 per barrel in 2026.Under its stress scenario, corporate earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) could decline by 15–25 per cent in FY27, with leverage rising by 0.5x–1x. Banking sector asset quality may weaken, pushing bad loans to around 3.5 per cent.S&P Global Ratings emphasised that India is not immune to shocks reverberating from the Middle…

Linus Cohen, The Strategist High-end U.S. platforms will still be coveted overseas whatever the White House does, but that in turn complicates its plan to ‘

MILAN — Ukraine currently has a military advantage over Russia, according to Finnish President Alexander Stubb, with Moscow experiencing personnel losses at a rate five times higher than Kyiv’s, largely due to Ukraine’s steadily improving drone kill rates. “I think Ukraine is in a much better place than it has been at any stage in this horrific war — the killing ratio right now is 1:5, one Ukrainian soldier to five Russian soldiers. … The rate at which they’re going now is roughly 150 to 157 dead [Russian] soldiers per square kilometers,” Stubb said during a panel organized by the…

The Indian-flagged LPG tanker Jag Vikram (IMO 9324734) successfully arrived at Gujarat’s Kandla Port on 14 April 2026, carrying 20,400 metric tonnes of LPG and 24 crew members. The safe arrival was confirmed by a tracking update on VesselFinder, marking a significant milestone in India’s energy logistics.The vessel’s passage through the Strait of Hormuz on 11 April was particularly noteworthy, given the strategic importance of this maritime route for India’s energy imports. The crossing took place during a 14-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran, which provided a crucial window of stability for shipping operations in the region.The cargo…

M. McGurk, War Room Victory goes to the side that correctly identifies its strategic problem, masses the right technology and combined arms advantages, and fully resources the will to win Source link

Elbit America asserts that the value of its SIGMA Mobile Tactical Cannon extends beyond lessons drawn from Ukraine’s trench-driven fight. Instead, the company points to a broader shift toward dispersed, fast-moving operations where survival depends on generating 360-degree effects downrange while avoiding static, predictable positions. SIGMA was intentionally designed to be “American” in more than name. SIGMA’s American identity is also forged from its domestic supply chain, its full-rate production in Charleston, South Carolina, and its compatibility with the US Army’s ammunition inventory. Elbit America President and CEO Luke Savoie explains why all that matters. Breaking Defense: Before we get…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— Launch nuclear reactors to orbit as soon as 2028 and to the Moon as soon as 2030—that’s the White House’s new order to the Pentagon and NASA.The six-page policy memo released on Tuesday calls for a dual design competition between the agencies that is to produce a “nearterm demonstration and use of low- to mid-power space reactors in orbit and on the lunar surface.”“The United States will lead the world in developing and deploying space nuclear power for exploration, commerce, and defense,” the policy reads. “Agencies will establish cost-effective partnerships with private-sector innovators to meet near-term objectives…

Pete Hegseth and Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin stand for national anthems before a Pentagon meeting, 13 April 2026. Credit: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Brann. The US and Indonesia have established the Major Defense Cooperation Partnership (MDCP), aiming to strengthen bilateral defence ties and advance regional stability in the Indo-Pacific.   Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of War, and Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin formally announced the partnership at the Pentagon on 13 April 2026.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The MDCP is structured around three main pillars, which are military modernisation and capacity…

India and the United States have reached a landmark agreement on the transfer of fighter jet engine technology, marking the first such military technology sharing between the two nations.The deal involves co-production of the F-414 jet engine in India, with nearly 80 per cent of the manufacturing technology and intellectual property rights being transferred from US-based General Electric to India.This represents a significant step forward for India, as the US has never before shared such advanced defence technology with the country.During the Cold War era, India had received similar cooperation from the Soviet Union and later Russia, which allowed the…