Iran Update Special Report, June 14, 2025, Evening Edition
The Israeli air campaign is driving generational turnover in Iranian military leadership. Israeli strikes have killed numerous senior military officers so far. These individuals, such as Mohammad Bagheri and Amir Ali Hajji Zadeh, had occupied some of the highest positions in the Iranian armed forces for…
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https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-special-report-june-14-2025-evening-edition
Massive Chinese Stealth Flying Wing Emerges At Secretive Base
It's possible we are seeing a very large high-flying stealth drone or China's long awaited H-20 stealth bomber.
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https://www.twz.com/air/massive-chinese-stealth-flying-wing-emerges-at-secretive-base
UK sends fighter jets to Middle East
Britain is moving additional military forces, including combat aircraft, to the Middle East in response to rising instability in the region, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday. “We are moving assets to the region, including jets, and that is for contingency support in the region,” Starmer told reporters during a flight to the G7 summit […]
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Israel Escalates To Attacking Iranian Energy Targets After Ballistic Missiles Hit Tel Aviv
Netanyahu is now also stating that every regime target in Tehran is on the IAF's hit list.
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https://www.twz.com/air/israel-escalates-to-attacking-iranian-energy-targets-after-ballistic-missiles-hit-tel-aviv
Iran Update Special Report, June 14, 2025, Morning Edition
Iran has used significantly fewer munitions in its response to Israel than originally planned because the IDF destroyed and damaged missile launchers and silos that Iran planned to use to retaliate against Israel. This is consistent with CTP-ISW’s observation that degrading Iran’s retaliatory capabiliti…
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https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-special-report-june-14-2025-morning-edition
Chinese laser gun spotted on highway
A newly developed Chinese laser air defense system was spotted being transported on a highway, drawing attention to Beijing’s growing investment in directed-energy weapons. Bystanders captured footage showing the new laser system, also known as OW5-A10 export name, mounted on a three-axle Dongfeng Mengshi chassis. Chinese sources describe the system as capable of emitting a [……
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https://defence-blog.com/chinese-laser-gun-spotted-on-highway/
Weapons, wariness, and war: Paris Air Show opens amid uncertainty
U.S. defense companies, at least, hope to assuage European fears about Washington’s reliability.
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https://www.defenseone.com/business/2025/06/weapons-wariness-and-war-paris-air-show-opens-amid-uncertainty/406087/
Iran’s air defense failure sends shockwaves to Russia
Israel’s high-tempo aerial campaign against Iran is triggering concern among Russian defense analysts and military circles, as parallels emerge between the exposed vulnerabilities of Tehran’s air defense systems and Moscow’s own troubled record in Ukraine. Following Israeli strikes that penetrated deep into Iranian territory and destroyed key a…
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https://defence-blog.com/irans-air-defense-failure-sends-shockwaves-to-russia/
Israel gains air superiority over Iran
The Israeli Air Force has gained sustained control over Iranian airspace following a series of coordinated strikes targeting Tehran’s air defense systems, military bases, and launch sites, according to Israeli military officials. After a major opening salvo in the early hours of June 13, Israeli aircraft have continued operations deep within Iranian territory, systematical…
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https://defence-blog.com/israel-gains-air-superiority-over-iran/
Israeli fighter jets strike Tehran in new raid
Dozens of Israeli Air Force fighter jets conducted a broad wave of airstrikes over Tehran overnight, targeting air defense infrastructure as part of Israel’s widening military response against Iran. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the strikes focused on surface-to-air missile facilities and were designed to degrade the Iranian regime’s air def…
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https://defence-blog.com/israeli-fighter-jets-strike-tehran-in-new-raid/
Russian mercenaries killed in Mali ambush
Russian mercenaries operating in Mali under the Africa Corps banner have sustained heavy losses following armed clashes with the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) near the Anomalen area in the Aguel-hoc region, according to multiple regional and defense sources. The fighting reportedly began when FLA fighters ambushed a convoy of Russian personnel, destroying several veh…
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https://defence-blog.com/russian-mercenaries-killed-in-mali-ambush/
Ukrainian HIMARS strike hits Russian troop convoy
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian military convoy in occupied Makiivka on Friday, using U.S.-supplied HIMARS launchers armed with cluster munitions. The attack targeted a column of vehicles reportedly transporting Russian troops, according to Ukrainian military sources and local reports from the Donetsk region. Reconnaissance units identified the Russ…
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https://defence-blog.com/ukrainian-himars-strike-hits-russian-troop-convoy/
Ukraine to upgrade Soviet-era S-300 air defense systems
Ukraine is advancing efforts to modernize its aging Soviet-era air defense systems, with upgrades already underway for key platforms such as the Buk and S-300 missile systems, according to a senior official in the Ministry of Defense. In remarks delivered this week, Brigadier General Anatolii Klochko, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Defense, …
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https://defence-blog.com/ukraine-to-upgrade-soviet-era-s-300-air-defense-systems/
U.S. clears $215M JAGM missile sale to Netherlands
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $215 million Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands for hundreds of advanced air-to-ground missiles designed to enhance the strike capabilities of its AH-64 Apache helicopters. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement Friday that it has delivered the required certification …
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https://defence-blog.com/u-s-clears-215m-jagm-missile-sale-to-netherlands/
Iran Update Special Edition: Israeli Strikes on Iran, June 13, 2025, 2:00 PM ET
Israel launched an air campaign targeting the Iranian nuclear program and regime leadership on June 12 to “degrade, destroy, and remove [the] threat” of Iranian weaponization of its nuclear program. The June 12 to 13 strikes are the opening volley in a weekslong air …
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https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-special-edition-israeli-strikes-iran-june-13-2025-200-pm-et
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
It's a good time to hide.
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https://www.twz.com/news-features/bunker-talk-lets-talk-about-all-the-things-we-did-and-didnt-cover-this-week-148
Taiwan’s military reform is failing where it matters most
A smart conscription system is not only about defense but also about empowering Taiwan’s future, the author of this op-ed argues.
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https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/2025/06/13/taiwans-military-reform-is-failing-where-it-matters-most/
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 13, 2025
Russian officials largely condemned the June 13 Israeli strikes against Iran, as Russian President Vladimir Putin continued to offer to facilitate negotiations on Iran's nuclear program.
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https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-13-2025
Former IDF intel chief lays out four scenarios for the Middle East
The collapse of Hezbollah, Hamas, and Assad presented an “opportunity” for Israel to expand its war across the Middle East.
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https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2025/06/former-idf-intel-chief-lays-out-four-scenarios-middle-east/406077/
US helps defend Israel from Iranian missile attack
The attack follows Israel's airstrikes on Iran's nuclear program and military leadership Thursday.
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https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2025/06/13/us-helps-defend-israel-from-iranian-missile-attack/
