This update on Operation Epic Fury provides an update on the ceasefire, negotiations, the naval blockades, economic impact, and CENTCOM briefing to the president. The war cost thus far: $25 billion, crude oil up to $124/barrel, carrier leaves Middle East, and an effort to form a coalition named “Maritime Freedom Construct”.
News updates on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) including latest drone technology and use in conflicts around the world. Topics include U.S. military drones, UAS in the Russia-Ukraine War, autonomous systems in the Iran War, and drone news from around the world.
Leaders from U.S. Special Operations Command, U.S. Cyber Command, and the War Department testified on the posture of each combatant command and their defense authorization request for fiscal year 2027.
Ground drones are used by both the Ukrainians and the Russians for reconnaissance, delivering explosives on target, resupply, medical evacuation, fires, and other missions. These remotely piloted ground vehicles are saving lives on the battlefield – by performing the tasks that an infantryman would normally do.
The new isolationism dismissing U.S. forward engagement in East Africa – misunderstands the nature of the Al Shabaab threat to the homeland.
News, analysis, and commentary on special operations, conflicts, national security, and defense issues. Ukraine, Iran, technology, drones, A-10 lives on, defense budget, Global Terrorism Index, and more.
JNIM and Tuareg rebels have launched a major offensive across Mali attacking government troops and Russia’s Africa Corps in key cities to include the capital. A major city in the north may have fallen.
Video and Transcript: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine conduct a press briefing about Operation Epic Fury at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 24, 2026.
An update on Operation Epic Fury – the U.S. – Iran conflict. While a ceasefire is still in effect there is a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by both Iran and the U.S. Negotiations are at a impasse and there are significant economic impacts around the globe.
Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao is now the Acting Secretary of the Navy as of April 22, 2026. He is a retired naval officer with combat experience. He is taking over the duties of Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan who is departing the administration immediately.
Original concept drawings and developmental sketches of the Military Freefall Parachutist Badge, created in 1983 by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Gregory A. Dailey of 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), are displayed.
The 2026 edition of SOF Imperatives by the Global SOF Foundation (GSOF) features a singular, overriding focus: the urgent need to significantly increase the total top-line budget allocated to U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).
This weekly briefing summarizes key developments in special operations forces (SOF), global conflicts, intelligence, and national security over the past seven days. The reporting period reflects continued operational activity related to the Iran conflict, ongoing strategic competition dynamics, and evolving irregular warfare trends.
Operation Epic Fury update covering U.S. naval blockade measures, Strait of Hormuz disruptions, mine countermeasure deployments, and global economic impacts. Analysis of maritime security conditions, Iran’s remaining missile capability, and strategic implications of ongoing ceasefire negotiations in April 2026.
TRADEWINDS is an annual SOUTHCOM-sponsored exercise focused on regional security cooperation, yet with global applicability. It brings together security forces from the Caribbean Basin, North America, and selected European countries, incorporating both Field Training Exercise (FTX) and Command Post Exercise (CPX).
Copyright © 2026 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes
