China maps ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with USDozens of Chinese research vessels are on a quest to map the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world's oceans. By Pete Mckenzie, Reuters10 minutes ago
The ‘simple maneuver’ of opening Hormuz strait carries great risks, analysts sayU.S. President Donald Trump has characterized an operation to unblock the economically vital passage as too simplistic, according to issue experts.By Rudy Ruitenberg4 hours ago
The US has counter-mine ships homeported in the Middle East. Are they effective?Some military and defense experts argue the Independence-class littoral combat ship equipped with the MCM mission package falls short of its predecessor.By Riley Ceder16 hours ago
Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources sayNetanyahu argued there might never be a better chance to kill Khamenei and to avenge previous Iranian efforts to assassinate Trump, sources said.By Erin Banco, Gram Slattery and Maayan Lubell, Reuters17 hours ago
A web of sensors: How the US spots missiles and drones from IranIf a missile is launched from Iran toward a U.S. military base in the region, how do service members know in time to stay safe?By Aaron Brynildson, University of Mississippi, The Conversation19 hours ago
Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely US-operated, analysis findsThe pre-dawn explosion injured dozens of civilians, including children, and tore through homes in U.S.-ally Bahrain 10 days into the war.By Jonathan Landay, M.B. Pell and Travis Hartman, Reuters25 hours ago