AMERICANTHINKER - Not the same old ship anymore!
By James Zumwalt DDG-1000 will ultimately transition into the most formidable maritime threat in the world.
NPR (Greg Myre) - The soaring demand for Patriot missiles, from the Middle East to Ukraine
The U.S. and its partners depend on Patriot interceptors to shoot down incoming ballistic missiles. But Russia and Iran are firing their weapons at rates far higher than Patriots can be produced.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Ashley N. Soriano) - US is running out of long-range missiles in war with Iran: report
The U.S. has supplied Army Tactical Missile Systems to Ukrainian forces in the war in Ukraine.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Is the US running out of munitions after Iranian strikes?
There are reports that U.S. missile stockpiles are running low amid the Iran war. The White House has denied the reports, saying the U.S. has more munitions than it needs and defense companies are making more than ever before. #war #military #defense Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
STRIPES (Lara Korte) - Iran war has consumed nearly 67% of US Patriot interceptor stockpile, report says | Stars and Stripes
In less than six months of war with Iran, the U.S. has used nearly two-thirds of its Patriot interceptor inventory, according to a new analysis.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - REPORT: Iran Secures Hundreds of Chinese Missiles to Use Against U.S.
Iran's reported purchase of Chinese-manufactured missile systems could raise tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Iran’s reported purchase of Chinese-manufactured missile systems could raise tensions between Washington and Beijing. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Iran has reportedly struck a deal to purchase between 300 and 400 Chinese -made shoulder-fired air-defense missile systems to rebuild its air defense capabilities, which have been degraded after months of American and Israeli strikes. The contract, valued at between $60 million and $70 million, according to three sources who spoke to Reuters, includes QW-12 and FN-16 man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), with the first shipment expected to arrive within weeks, although some delivery details remain subject to change. The purchase represents Iran’s largest known effort to strengthen…Open
STRIPES (Brian McElhiney) - Marine missile systems unveiled on Okinawa as US-Japan exercise concludes | Stars and Stripes
Marines on Okinawa have begun fielding three new missile systems that provide the backbone of a critical island defense network.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Anik Joshi) - The Recipe for an Iran Nuclear Deal Hasn’t Changed
Keeping negotiations narrowly on the nuclear file is the best way to secure success. The post The Recipe for an Iran Nuclear Deal Hasn’t Changed appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs The Recipe for an Iran Nuclear Deal Hasn’t Changed Keeping negotiations narrowly on the nuclear file is the best way to secure success. (Wikimedia Commons) Recent reporting from Axios suggests that President Donald Trump is considering a new nuclear deal with Iran as a way to turn the temporary ceasefire into something longer-term and more sustainable. It also suggests that the Iranian regime is interested in playing ball. The reporting is light on details, but suggests that the deal will have the same core ingredients as the one negotiated by President Barack Obama and signed in 2015 that the U.S.…Open
STRIPES (Lara Korte) - F-15 shootdown draws attention to Iran’s air defenses as Trump signals plans to escalate war | Stars and Stripes
Iran’s recent shootdown of an American F-15 is raising questions about claims of U.S. air dominance amid White House threats to escalate the war.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - US has 'air supremacy' in war with Iran: General | The Hill
Former Gen. David Petraeus, previously in charge of U.S. Central Command, joins NewsNation to discuss the United States' most recent strikes on Iranian missile systems. "The Hill on NewsNation" combines the power of two trusted news sources to define today's most-pressing issues, and question Washington's power brokers on what matters most to the people they serve and what matters most to Americans.