RUSSIA IS IN A WEIRD STATE OF DENIAL The Ukrainians are making small advances and Russia is losing as many as 300 men for every square kilometre they try to take. Russians are moaning about the loss of internet access and what it means for their already apparently miserable lives. Air defence

US NAVY NEEDS HUGE TOMAHAWK UPLIFT In FY2026, Congress granted the service $257 million for the purchase of 58 Tomahawk missiles. The Navy is now asking to subsidize the production of 785 Tomahawk missiles for a little over $3 billion, including roughly $1.5 billion for

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CEASEFIRE! At least for two weeks. Apparently it includes everyone paying Iran and Oman $2m per ship leaving the straits of Hormuz indefinitely. That will raise around $48 billion per year for Iran if it continues so they can invest it in day care? Or missiles? So now the collective rest of the

30 F-22 RAPTORS LEFT LAKENHEATH IN THE UK THIS AFTERNOON 30 took off in rapid succession this afternoon after a couple of days in the UK, they’re from Langley, Virginia. If Iran isn’t making deals then these are probably heading their way.

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IRAN AGREES DEALS WITH ‘FRIENDLY’ NATIONS The Philippines, Malaysia, China, Pakistan are amongst a group of nations agreeing to Iranian terms for transit of the straits of Hormuz. The Philippines imports 98% of its oil and was the first to face massive price hikes and shortages as it has no backup

THIS MORNINGS OIL PRICES STILL ON THE WAY UP OPEC agreed a 206,000bpd uplift in production - but it has nowhere to go and ships to move it.

GCAP - TEMPEST 6th GEN FIGHTER GETS UK FUNDING BOOST The UK, Italy & Japan have signed a contract worth almost $1 billion for the manufacturing of the wings for the aircraft. The UK still hasn’t found the money for the next stage because the Defence Industrial Plan still hasn’t been completed.

THE RUSSIANS ARE CRACKING SLOWLY BUT SURELY AS UKRAINE HAMMERS THEM DAY IN DAY OUT I am in awe of the Ukrainians. Their determination and dedication to survive I understand and I admire. They are reaching the stage in this fight where they’re delivering massive daily blows on Russias oil industry,

THE WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST PEAKS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS Iran refused the deal on offer brokered by Pakistan. They made a rather feeble effort to coordinate the Houthis, Hezbollah and a two missile attack on Israel which all failed. Israel attacked petrochemical plants on the coast and Basiji bases.

PAKISTAN PROPOSES CEASEFIRE DEAL: • An immediate halt to hostilities. • Reopening the Strait of Hormuz. • A broader agreement phase in which Iran would forgo nuclear weapons, accept limits or

RUSSIAN OIL: LIFTING THE SANCTIONS MEANS NOTHING NOW AS UKRAINE APPLIES ITS OWN A number of people think Russia is taking in money due to the price hikes in oil and temporary sanctions relief. Circumstances have changed and if anything they’re worse off. In 2021 Russia was exporting 11.5mbpd. That

SWITZERLAND- CANARY IN THE COAL MINE FOR US MILITARY SALES The Swiss authorities are fuming over another reshuffle of US Priorities that has left them paying for Patriot systems and missiles they won’t now get for five years and possibly longer. As a result they have stopped payments and are

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE DIES AS UKRAINIANS COUNTER ATTACK Russian forces began an operation to drive further west from Vovchansk, using infiltration troops through the forest to its north and west. This area is one of the few where Russia has parity with Ukrainian drone operators having their best unit

SO THE RUSSIANS UNDERSTAND WHAT’S HAPPENING - THEY JUST CAN’T ACCEPT WHY

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IRAN WAR: PORTS ON THE CASPIAN DESTROYED, CUTTING RUSSIAN EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES Having shot down at least 1 F-15 and 1 A-10 with a second said to have flown back to Kuwait damaged, the US has had enough of Russia supplying anti-air missiles to Iran as well as drones. The result was the US and Israel

RUSSIAN FOOT & MOUTH DISEASE OUTBREAK ‘HUGE’ The outbreak has been going on for some three months, but according to Russian sources, farmers in the east are causing mayhem quietly making life difficult for the government forces sent in to kill their cattle, sheep and pigs. Tens of thousands of

RUSSIAN DEATHS IN MARCH HIGHEST EVER Video verified references of deaths, according to Zelensky reached 33,988 in March with estimates of non video add it up to 35,000 Russian dead. 274 air defence systems were destroyed in March. This is just from drone warfare. Artillery isn’t able to show how

AN OIL CRISIS FOR EUROPE IS BAD NEWS FOR UKRAINE When the crisis hits Europe Ukraine has a problem. It relies on diesel and petrol as much as any other nation and it has nothing of its own the Russians haven’t blown up. It’s going to impact the war and military activity - and importantly the train

THE OIL CRISIS IS JUST DAYS AWAY. ARE YOU READY? An oil tanker moves at the speed of a bicycle- around 15knts/17mph. It takes weeks to get from the Gulf to the US and Europe. The largest have to go down one coast of Africa and up the other. The oil that arrives up to around the 10th April will be

THE ROLLING CULL OF OFFICERS IN THE US MILITARY First, Lieutenant General Jeffrey Kruse, head of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Second, the head of U.S. Naval Reserves. Third, the commander of Naval Special Warfare Command. Fourth, General Timothy Haugh, former director of the NSA.

UKRAINE’S ‘SECRET BASE’ IN LIBYA THE KEY TO HITTING RUSSIA IN THE MED In late 2025 Ukraine signed a deal with the Tripoli government to train its forces in exchange for an operating base on the coast. Some 230 men were sent there and have been used to operate naval drones against Russian assets.

US DEFENCE BUDGET - ITS ALL ABOUT YESTERDAY The vast $1.5 trillion bill proposal is full of interesting projects and proposals - it’s very navy centric as it needs to be. However the Air Force is the only area where the Loyal Wing Man can be said to be the ‘drone’ component. The Army budget has

LAST TANKER OF AVIATION GAS ARRIVES IN UK The last tanker confirmed as containing refined aviation gas has arrived in the UK - and there are no more inbound. It’s the same in many countries as the airline industry preps for emergency management procedures. From Korea to Japan, Scandinavia to Spain,

US VIRGINIA BLOCK-VI SSN TO BE PARTLY BUILT IN UK I don’t know how I missed this but it hasn’t been shouted about as much as it should be. Babcock Rosyth ship yard will produce the new Virginia Payload Module that carries cruise missile tubes for the submarine. UK Sheffield Forge Masters has also

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US PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY UNDER THE WAR POWERS ACT This was introduced to allow the President to react in a scenario such as nuclear attack, when there would be no time to convene Congress or otherwise react. It has been used by various presidents to conduct military action. The speed of modern

WILL AMERICA LEAVE NATO? The answers are complex. Legally the senate can stop that happening and Rubio as Senator, was the architect of preventing it. It takes Congressional approval and Trump just won’t get it. However he has the option to move troops and forces at his discretion- most of the

IRAN REMAINS DEFIANT AS US & ISRAEL BEGIN A NEW ROUND OF ILLEGAL ATTACKS Trump and the blabbermouth ‘where the wind blows he follows’ Lyndsey Graham, have been lambasting NATO and suggesting withdrawal because we won’t join them in their war crimes. Meanwhile a cross party group of senators have

RUSSIA BANNING VPN’S AND COERCING RECRUITMENT The state has begun the process of banning VPN’s for private use across Russia, so that Russians cannot bypass censorship of external news sources. The FSB no longer needs a court order to access any database for any reason or spy on any computer or

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RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA EFFORT AGAINST UKRAINIANS The Russians have decided to resume their propaganda campaign to convince Europe and the US they are winning even as their spring offensive grinds itself to dust against Ukrainian opposition. The latest is to repeat the fact they control Luhansk

TRUMP HAS TRANSFORMED A SLEEPING DRAGON INTO ONE THATS VERY AWARE Even as Trump claims they will blast Iran back to the Stone Age, there’s a problem. For decades Iran has been capable but afraid to use its full power, not really wanting to trigger the very response it’s now suffering. It did not

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HEGSETH CONDEMNS RARE WHALE SPECIES TO EXTINCTION I have a passion for the whales of this planet planet and saving them. It makes me sick to my stomach to read this. I’ve met many whales over the years - they’re truly extraordinary creatures. www.vox.com/climate/4844...

SPAIN HAS CLOSED ITS AIRSPACE TO US MILITARY EN ROUTE TO MIDDLE EAST Ignoring Trumps outrageous bile and hypocrisy the Spanish Government has decided to fence off its airspace and stopped US military flights. The UK government came under heavy criticism from him, yet another 15 B-1 bombers and 6

VICTOR ORBAN IS ALMOST A PARODY OF THE DESPERATE DICTATOR The Toad of Budapest, with his 12 Russian GRU advisers seems to be in a panic. The whole premise of his re-election campaign is based on an anti-Ukraine narrative that is clearly not gelling with his base. He was booed at his own rally and

UKRAINIAN DEEP STRIKES ON OIL EXPORT TERMINALS CONTINUE The raids continued, the Ukrainians determined not to let the fire go out at Primorsk and especially Ust-Luga. 45% of Russias oil passed those Baltic ports for export on to grey tankers. Nothing has been loaded for days, empty tankers sit at

RUSSIAN MIL-BLOGGER YURI PODOLYAKA PRAISES UKRAINIAN ARMY Yet another senior mil-blogger has come out with another list of grievances about the Russian army while praising Ukraine’s military performance. In a piece that seemed to be deigned to get the attention of Putin himself it followed the

US-ISRAELI FORCES USING UNIQUE Ai TO ATTACK IRANIAN COMMANDERS An Israeli developed military intelligence based Ai is being used to find Iranian leadership and select targets. It’s been so successful that it’s being credited with reducing the operational tempo of Irans counter attacks dramatically.

USS GEORGE HW BUSH DEPLOYS TO MIDDLE EAST The Norfolk based carrier has been deployed to replace the USS Gerald R Ford which arrived in Split, Croatia where repairs are being made to fire damage and a lavatory fault that has affected 650 toilet units on board.

MASSIVE EXPLOSION AT CHEMICAL PLANT IN TARTASTAN The explosion was so huge that it smashed windows around 5km away. The Russians are claiming equipment failure but it’s thought it was more likely down to a Flamingo missile. The massive mushroom cloud and smoke trail can be seen for great a

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WHAT UKRAINE FOUND IN THE MIDDEL EAST; INCOMPETENCE & TOTAL LACK OF AWARENESS I spoke with a contact today who was able to update me with some details on what the Ukrainians found. They are in the end, at war and hyper experienced. That they’re used to nobody else in the world has ever experienced

USN COMMISSIONED NEW SUB USS MASSACHUSETTS Three years after her naming ceremony. As a Block-IV Virginia Class SSN she’s capable of lasting 3 major refits and 14 deployments. Over about 40 years. It doesn’t sound much does it? Will she even be viable in 40 years?