Iran has unveiled its first signals intelligence vessel, the Zagros, designed for advanced electronic surveillance and cyber intelligence. The domestically constructed ship is equipped with state-of-the-art sensors to enhance intelligence gathering and maritime monitoring. Admiral Shahram Irani says the Zagros will play a critical role in securing Iran’s maritime interests, calling it the navy’s “watchful…

Spend any time on social media and it’s easy to find examples of Ukrainian drones inflicting damage on Russian troops and equipment. Less visible, however, are examples of counter-drone efforts. That’s why Axon Vision and its UAV counter-AI is the weapon of the week. Axon Vision’s co-founder and CTO, Ido Rozenberg, sees the problem facing…

As the New Year begins, many people see it as a chance for a fresh start. However, the challenges that existed in 2024 are likely to persist in 2025, especially in the realm of national defense. Each branch of the U.S. Department of Defense is working to modernize its forces to address these ongoing issues.…

As we kick off the new year, the United States is confronted with a range of complex and serious threats from adversaries aiming to compromise U.S. security across multiple domains. To clarify the challenges ahead, host Ryan Robertson highlights key insights from a Mitchell Institute panel called “The Dangers We Face,” featuring four Air and…

South Korea’s anti-corruption agency says authorities arrested the country’s impeached president, Yoon Suk-Yeol. The arrest wraps up a weekslong showdown that saw the president holed up in his secured residence. The episode also follows a period of instability since Yoon briefly declared martial law in South Korea last month, prompting the country’s parliament to impeach…

President Joe Biden is making some final foreign policy moves with less than a week left in office. His latest actions address U.S. relations with two adversaries: Cuba and China. Biden will drop Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism and reverse some of then-President Donald Trump’s actions tightening U.S. policies toward…

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday, Jan. 14, where he was grilled about his past behavior and qualifications. Hegseth acknowledged past mistakes, which include alleged infidelity and excessive drinking. “I’m not a perfect person, as has been acknowledged, saved by the grace of God,…

Offers of help are coming from unlikely nations as wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles, California, which have scorched tens of thousands of acres. The latest assistance offers are coming from U.S. adversary Iran and war-torn ally Ukraine. Both nations are offering to send firefighters to Los Angeles as crews continue to battle wildfires…

Puerto Rico’s governor is urging swift action from President-elect Donald Trump after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro called for the “liberation” of the U.S. territory. Governor Jenniffer González-Colón described Maduro’s comments as a direct threat to U.S. sovereignty and security. In a letter to Trump, González emphasized Puerto Rico’s strategic role, highlighting key military installations like…

President-elect Donald Trump’s allies in Congress are working to deliver on his vow to make Greenland part of the United States. Republican Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee introduced a bill on Monday, Jan. 13, to allow Trump to enter into talks with Denmark over purchasing the arctic island on his first day in office. The…