How US military space operators are likely aiding the fight in Iran  - The Ministry of Defence declined to say if the new vessels could be deployed soon to aid Iran-related maritime operations.

+5 from  breakingdefense

 ORNL facilities will supercharge US isotope production  - ORNL is not only a leading research institution for medical isotopes, it is also the United States’ biggest producer of isotopes for both medical and other purposes. The lab’s ability to produce critical isotopes will be supercharged over the coming years with three major new facilities.

+2 from  ornl

 RTX's Raytheon completes $115 million expansion of Alabama missile integration facility

 The US Navy decommissioned Middle East minesweepers last year. Here’s what they did.  - Four Avenger-class mine countermeasure ships stationed in Bahrain were decommissioned in 2025 after each serving for over 30 years.

+1 from  militarytimes

 The War with Iran Threatens Syria’s Recovery  - Syrian interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has a strategy for Syria's recovery. The war with Iran could jeopardize that.

+1 from  csis.org

 EXCLUSIVE: Freeman out as head of Amazon Leo Government  - The date could signal a turning point in America’s relationship with the NATO alliance.

+9 from  breakingdefense

 Tracking Money and Influence in the UK and Europe

+1 from  rusi.org

 Allowing atoms to come and go opens the door to better materials modeling  - Most materials, especially metals and ceramics, are crystals. Their atoms are arranged in three-dimensional lattices that repeat the same exact pattern, over and over again. But there’s a well-known saying in materials science: “Crystals are like people. It is the defects that tend to make them interesting.”...

 Former VA secretary to head national hunger relief organization  - Denis McDonough’s appointment will follow the retirement of Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, who has served as Feeding America’s CEO since 2018.

+9 from  militarytimes

 Germany’s Rheinmetall predicts $16.8B annual order boom, will ‘focus entirely’ on defense  - The Senate voted to confirm Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd to lead CYBERCOM and NSA.

+3 from  breakingdefense

 Searching for Cracks in Iran’s Core

+1 from  hudson.org

 Pentagon reportedly sending more warships and Marines to Middle East  - The USS Tripoli, USS New Orleans, USS San Diego and the embarked 31st MEU are reportedly heading to the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury.

+6 from  militarytimes

 Inside Trump’s China Policy

+1 from  hudson.org

 Who Will Pay the Cost of Freedom in Europe?

 Inside the IDF’s newest military division securing the Jordan Valley  - According to CENTCOM, the incident was “not due to hostile or friendly fire” and occurred during Operation Epic Fury.

 Breaking Defense  - Defense technology, policy and national security news

 US Air Force KC-135 goes down in Iraq, CENTCOM says  - “The incident was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire,” the release said, adding that rescue efforts are ongoing.

+2 from  defensenews

 Lockheed Martin Delivers Second Shipment of Aegis System Equipped Vessel Shipsets and AN/SPY-7(V)1 Radar Equipment to Japan  - Lockheed Martin, successfully delivered the second Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) shipset of AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar equipment to the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD). The delivery was facilitated through Mitsubishi Corporation ...

 France’s Mediterranean armada signals clout as Middle East may rethink alliances  - The massive deployment of warships comes as some Middle Eastern nations are expected to reevaluate their alliances in a post-Iran war world, analysts said.

+5 from  defensenews

 Iran war may force US to shift missile defenses from South Korea, Seoul says  - The U.S. Army operates only a small number of THAAD batteries across the world, meaning a deployment can affect multiple theaters.

+5 from  defensenews

 Pentagon reportedly sending more warships and Marines to Middle East  - The USS Tripoli, USS New Orleans, USS San Diego and the embarked 31st MEU are reportedly heading to the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury.

+3 from  defensenews

 From production to patients: ORNL is supporting America’s isotope needs  - ORNL produces more isotopes than any other national lab, while DOE’s Office of Isotope R&D and Production and the National Isotope Development Center manage their sale and distribution. Together, they coordinate production and delivery to maintain a steady U.S. supply of critical isotopes for medicine,...

 Earthquake Magnitude 6.3  - 85 km W of Vallenar, Chile 2026-03-13 13:39:19 (UTC) Pager Alert Level: Green MMI: VI (Strong Shaking) 10.0 km

 Six US service members killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq  - “All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased,” CENTCOM announced.

+1 from  defensenews

 PrSM Increment 2 Takes Flight and Advances Army’s Moving-Target and Maritime Capability  - DALLAS, March 12, 2026 – In a major milestone for the U.S. Army’s long-range fires program, Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) successfully completed the first flight test of the Precision Strike...

 Old Dominion shooting suspect is ex-Army National Guard member with past terror conviction  - The suspect pleaded guilty in 2016 to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State.

+8 from  militarytimes

 AFRL, Ursa Major perform flight demonstration of Draper Liquid Rocket Engine  - The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Ursa Major recently executed a flight of the Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator (ARMD) powered by the Draper liquid rocket engine, achieving supersonic speeds and demonstrating concepts of operations. This flight is an innovative step in the

 Nepal’s Election Marks a Generational Break—and a New Strategic Moment in the Himalayas  - Nepal’s election signals more than a political upset. Balendra “Balen” Shah’s youth-driven victory marks a generational break in Kathmandu and could reshape how India, China, and the United States navigate a new strategic moment in the Himalayas.

+1 from  csis.org

 Translate your bio-attribution research into national...  - Register for the DARPA Bio-Attribution Challenge to win a share of $180,000 in prizes.

 The Wars After the War: Why Israel and Iran May Keep Fighting  - Even after the latest war with Iran ends, lower-level hostilities between Iran and Israel—and perhaps the United States—might continue.

+3 from  csis.org

 Macron Offers a Promising Vision for Nuclear Deterrence in Europe

 LLNL honors 36 as 2026 Distinguished Members of Technical Staff  - Thirty-six Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers have been named Distinguished Members of Technical Staff (DMTS) in recognition of their extraordinary scientific and technical contributions, as affirmed by their professional peers and the broader scientific community. As distinguished...

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