US fires 850 Tomahawks at Iran, raising stockpile concerns
US forces fired more than 850 Tomahawks during the first weeks of strikes on Iran, raising concerns about long-range strike inventories and future operations.
Iran News
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Air
Unmanned Systems
Bird-Imitating Reconnassiance UAV Spotted Over Iran
A bird‑like UAV was spotted by Iranian locals over the airspace, pointing out to concealment attempts against identification for reconnaissance operations.
Weapon / Missile
Iran demonstrates IRBM reach in Diego Garcia attack attempt
Iran has attempted its longest-range ballistic missile attack to date, targeting the US-UK military base on Diego Garcia at a range of roughly 4,000 kilometres.
Air
Iran claims air defence hit US F-35 over its territory
Iran says its air-defence systems struck a F-35 during a combat mission over its territory. The aircraft managed an emergency landing at a base in the region.
Air
USAF KC-135 Crashes Tanker During Operations Against Iran
CENTCOM stated that a USAF KC-135 tanker aircraft was lost during the operations against Iran, adding that none of the six crew members survived the crash.
Analysis
Air
Unmanned Systems
Exploring Iran’s Electric Shaheed-101 Kamikaze UAV Variant
Iran launched a new variant of its Shaheed-101 kamikaze UAV, fitted with a tractor propeller powered by an electric motor and RATO as a different approach.
Air
Iranian Ballistic Missile Intercepted by SM-3 Over Turkiye
Turkish MoD announced that a ballistic missile was intercepted over Turkish airspace, with SM-3’s second-stage booster landing on Güneyşehir, Gaziantep.
Air
Weapon / Missile
SM-3 Likely Hit the Iranian Ballistic Missile Over Turkiye
SM-3 anti-ballistic missile intended for midcourse interceptions in space was likely used to intercept the Iranian ballistic missile near Turkish airspace.
Weapon / Missile
NATO intercepts Iranian ballistic threat approaching Türkiye
A ballistic projectile fired from Iran was intercepted by NATO air defence assets in the Eastern Mediterranean before entering Turkish airspace, Ankara said.
Air
CENTCOM: USAF F-15Es Crashed in Kuwait From Friendly Fire
Three USAF F-15E Strike Eagle fighters crashed in Kuwait during the US operation on Iran due to friendly fire, according to a statement from CENTCOM.
Land
Weapon / Missile
PrSM Ballistic Missile Makes Combat Debut Against Iran
PrSM, launched from HIMARS MLRS, as the successor of MGM-140 ATACMS tactical ballistic missile, made its combat debut during the strikes against Iran.
Bilateral Relations
Sensors
Iran strikes AN/FPS-132 early warning radar in Qatar
Iran hit the AN/FPS-132 strategic missile warning radar in Qatar, escalating the conflict into the sensor layer of US regional missile defence architecture.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
USN Destroyer Armed with ODIN in the Fleet Against Iran
A US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer armed with the ODIN soft-kill laser was present in CENTCOM’s footage showing RGM-109 Tomahawk launches against Iran.
Logistics
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Regional / Strategy
Iran, China and Russia Drill Amid US Tanker Activity
Maritime Security Belt unfolds as US tanker and ISR activity persists, highlighting escalation dynamics shaped by Iran’s geography and asymmetric capabilities.
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