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Iranian Strikes Wreck U.S. Army Staging Post In Kuwait Ahead Of Possible Invasion (Photos)
Recent Iranian strikes caused widespread damage at the United States military’s Camp Buehring in Kuwait, according to satellite images released by the Islamic Republic’s media on March 30.
Camp Buehring, a huge staging post in northwestern Kuwait, serves as the primary location for the U.S. military’s Middle Eastern Theater Reserve. It provides critical live-fire ranges in the wider Udairi Range Complex area, in addition to desert-familiarization training meant to prepare tens of thousands of troops for combat operations in the Middle East.
The post is capable of hosting dozens of helicopters, and has an airstrip especially for military cargo aircraft and combat drones.
Iran clearly stepped up its strikes on Camp Buehring in response to ongoing preparations by the U.S. military for a possible ground operation on its territories.
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Russia Equipped Geran Drones With Passive Seeker To Hunt Ukrainian Radars (Photos)
Russia has reportedly began equipping Geran suicide drones with passive radar seekers to hunt down Ukrainian radar systems.
Ukrainian media reported the development on March 29, sharing photos of the seeker allegedly recovered from a downed or crashed drone that was listed for sale on a Ukrainian military auction platform for $3,200.
The seeker was most likely developed specifically for the propeller-driven Geran-2, which is said to be a copy of Iran’s Shahed-136.
Besides being the most commonly used version of the Geran family, the drone has a range of around 2,500 kilometers with a moderate cruise speed of 180 kilometers per hour. This gives the Geran-2 a fairly long endurance, which would make it the most suitable for use as a radar hunter.
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Military Situation In Ukraine On March 30, 2026 (Maps Update)
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Syria Vows To Respond After ‘Large-Scale’ Drone From Iraq (Videos)
Syria’s military said on March 30 that a large-scale drone attack targeted its bases near the border with Iraq, vowing to respond.
In a statement, the military reported “a large-scale attack by a number of drones targeting several army bases near the Iraqi border at dawn today,” saying that most of the drones were intercepted.
Following the attack, the military deployed large reinforcements, including rocket launchers and drone units, along the border with Iraq, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The London-based monitoring group noted that many of the troops sent there are foreign jihadists, and said that a Tribal mobilization was ongoing.
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Hezbollah Shares Footage Of Recent Fierce Battle In Southern Lebanon As Israel Admits Losing Another Soldier
Hezbollah on March 29 shared footage documenting a battle between its fighters and Israeli troops that took place near the town of Qantara in southern Lebanon three days earlier.
The battle began when an armored formation of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) attempted to advance towards Qantara from the town of Taybeh in the region's eastern sector. Hezbollah fighters fought fiercely to defend the latter, targeting Israeli troops and vehicles with rockets, mortars, anti-tank guided missiles, and even drones.
The group claimed at the time that its fighters destroyed or damaged a total of ten Merkava main battle tanks and two D9 armored bulldozers.
In recent days, the IDF expanded its “targeted” ground operation in southern Lebanon, specifically in the western sector of the region.
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Ballistic Missiles From Iran, Cruise Missiles And Suicide Drones From Yemen Target Southern Israel (Videos)
Israel came under attack on March 29, with the Houthis (Ansar Allah) launching cruise missiles and drones from Yemen and Iran launching at least two ballistic missiles at targets in the region.
In a statement, the military spokesman for the Houthis said that a “salvo of cruise missiles and drones” targeted a number of “vital and military targets” in southern Israel, noting that the attack was carried out in support of Iran, as well as “resistance fronts” in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and Iraq.
Around the same time, one of two ballistic missiles launched all the way from Iran was intercepted over Eilat, according to the IDF.
The Houthis announced just a day earlier that they were ready to intervene militarily in the American-Israeli war on Iran under certain conditions, including if new allies join the United States and Israel or if the Red Sea is used to launch attacks on Iran.
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Hezbollah Takes Out More Israeli Tanks As Death Toll In Lebanon Soars Over 1,100 (Videos)
Hezbollah has released videos showing its fighters destroying more main battle tanks of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in southern Lebanon, as the death toll in the country from the ongoing war rose well over 1,100.
One of the tanks, a Merkava Mk 4M, was targeted in the town of Qouzah on March 24 with a Russian-made Kornet anti-tank guided missile (ATGM). The tank’s Trophy active protection system (APS) failed and it took a direct hit from the front that caused a fire.
The IDF expanded its ground operation in southern Lebanon in recent days, and despite the resistance of Hezbollah, it advanced both in the western sector, where it reached the town of al-Bayyada, and the eastern sector, where it made gains around Taybeh.
This advance didn’t come with losses, however. Two Israeli soldiers were seriously wounded and seven others were moderately hurt during clashes over the night of March 27 and 28.
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Play Or Be Played: Western Spy Networks Inside Video Games
For decades, video games have been dismissed as mere entertainment – a pastime for teenagers built on escapism, but based on a multibillion-dollar industry. Beneath colorful graphics and addictive gameplay lies a far more complex reality. The same games that now occupy millions of Western households have become integral to a sophisticated intelligence-gathering apparatus. What began as a Central Intelligence Agency investment at the turn of the millennium has evolved into a sprawling system that transforms ordinary players into unwitting data collectors, recruits military assets through gaming communities, and fundamentally alters how soldiers perceive combat.
The CIA's Long Strategy
The story begins in 1999 when the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) created In-Q-Tel, a venture capital fund designed for a specific purpose: to identify and invest in civilian technologies that could be repurposed for intelligence operations. This was not a secret initiative. In-Q-Tel was founded with the explicit mandate of bridging the gap between Silicon Valley innovation and Langley's operational needs.
In 2001, In-Q-Tel made a foundational investment in Keyhole, a small company founded by Stanford-trained engineer John Hanke. Keyhole was developing technology that seems obvious in hindsight: an interactive globe made from satellite imagery that allowed users to view terrain from any angle. However, for the CIA preparing for the invasion of Iraq in 2003, this technology was revolutionary. While satellite images provided overhead views, Keyhole offered something far more valuable: the ability to analyze buildings from a ground-level perspective, understand entry points and exit routes, and map urban terrain in three dimensions. The technology was immediately deployed for operational planning in Baghdad.
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Ukrainian Economy 'Collapsing'
Even Ukrainian authorities are beginning to admit the serious crisis affecting the country. Recently, the head of the Kiev regime's finance sector confirmed that the country is going through a catastrophic situation, showing deep concerns about the regime's future. This clearly shows how the nationalist junta in Kiev is rapidly destroying the country – something that could be avoided if the authorities agreed to make peace with Russia.
During a speech to the Ukrainian parliament on March 26, Daniil Getmantsev, chairman of the Finance, Tax and Customs Committee of the Verkhovna Rada, said that Ukraine is indebted and unable to pay all the expenses accumulated since the beginning of the conflict. He expressed concerns about the future of the Ukrainian economy and "sovereignty," considering the country's growing debts with major global financial institutions.
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Brigades On Paper, Battalions In Reality: The Gap Between Ukraine's Plans And Its Capabilities
The Ukrainian military continues to rapidly reorganize its units and formations. Only in this way can Kyiv hope to contain the significantly larger and more powerful Russian forces. The Ukrainian command has realized that it cannot effectively pit its understrength brigades and individual battalions against large Russian formations at the divisional level and above. In order to hold back the Russian advance, the Ukrainian command is forced to pay the price in human lives. This is evident in the casualty ratios between the parties to the conflict. In some cases, the ratio is as high as 1 to 100.
Under current conditions, the only viable solution for the Ukrainian command has been to abandon the NATO-style system. Reliance on light, mobile brigades and separate battalions has proven ineffective. These types of forces perform well in localized operations in distant theaters of war or when combating irregular formations lacking heavy weaponry. However, in a large-scale continental war, such military structures are largely ineffective. This explains why Ukraine has not carried out a single major and successful offensive since the beginning of the conflict. As we know, it is impossible to win a war while on the defensive. The balance of resources and manpower is not in Kyiv’s favor.
The reforms currently underway in the Ukrainian military show great promise. If they are successfully implemented, it will be more difficult for the Russian military to take offensive action. However, a crucial detail in these measures could render them futile. More information about this can be found in the article below.
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Military Situation In Ukraine On March 25, 2026 (Maps Update)
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CLEARING THE PATH: RUSSIA TARGETS UKRAINE'S WAR MACHINE AT ITS CORE
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Iranian Air Defenses Hit American ‘F-18’ Over Chabahar (Video)
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on March 25 that it had shot down an American “F-18” fighter jet over southern Iran.
In a statement shared by the state-run Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the guards said that its air defense systems struck the fighter jet over the port city of Chabahar in the province of Sistan and Baluchestan, causing it to crash into the Indian Ocean.
Footage posted to social media later showed a fighter jet getting hit while maneuvering on a very low altitude over Chabahar.
The fighter jet was widely reported to be an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, but it is more likely an EA-18G Growler, a dedicated electronic attack version.
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Israel Hit Submarine R&D Center In Isfahan But Iran's Underwater Capabilities Remain A Threat
Iran's sole facility for the development of submarines was bombed by the Israeli Air Force on March 24, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced.
The site was targeted as part of a wave of strikes against Iranian weapons manufacturing facilities in the province of Isfahan in the center of the Islamic Republic.
According to the IDF, the center for underwater military research and development in Isfahan is the “only site in Iran responsible for the planning and development of submarines and auxiliary systems for the Iranian navy.”
The IDF announcement highlighted the threat posed by Iran’s underwater offensive capabilities, which expanded in a notable manner in recent years.
The Islamic Republic developed in recent years a loitering torpedo, estimated to have a diameter of 533 mm, in addition to the Nazir-5, a heavy one-way attack underwater vehicle with a reported range of 500 kilometers.
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Russia Launched Space Revolution In Silence
As mysterious meteorites streaked across the skies in March, capturing the world’s attention, Russia was quietly executing one of its most remarkable technological comebacks.
Just four months after a heavy launchpad accident threatened to derail its crewed space program, Roscosmos not only restored the facility in record time but also resumed orbital flights at a pace surpassing that of the United States.
A private Russian company launched the first 16 satellites of a homegrown low‑Earth‑orbit constellation — an answer to Starlink achieved in just 1,000 days, under crushing sanctions.
Yet these achievements in space are only part of a broader surge: from small modular nuclear reactors to hypersonic weapons and a 35% jump in cybersecurity exports, Russia has re‑entered the global technology race as a competitor that is increasingly outpacing its rivals.
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HOUTHIS ARE ABOUT TO CLOSE BAB AL-MANDAB STRAIT
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Hezbollah Destroy More Tanks And Israeli Army Acknowledges More Casualties (Video)
Hezbollah on March 30 shared footage showing its fighters targeting more main battle tanks in southern Lebanon, as the advance of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) slowed down.
A total of three Merkava tanks can be seen getting hit with anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) in the footage, taken in the area of Khalat Imai near the town of Debl in the central sector of southern Lebanon four days earlier.
Hezbollah has targeted well over a hundred tanks of the IDF since resuming military operations after the start of the American-Israeli war on Iran more than a month earlier.
The IDF pushed deeper into southern Lebanon over the past week, expanding its “targeted” military operation meant to push Hezbollah behind the Litani River.
However, in the last two days, the advance of the Israeli troops slowed down, clearly as a result of the fierce resistance put on by Hezbollah.
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Trump Renews Threats To Iranian Energy Infrastructure After Attack On Haifa Refinery (Video)
A simultaneous missile attack by Iran and Hezbollah caused a blaze at the main oil refinery in the Israeli port city of Haifa on March 30, with United States President Donald Trump later renewing his threats to the Islamic Republic’s energy infrastructure.
The attack triggered sirens as far south in Israel as the city of Herzliya. At least six impact sites were reported – three in the settlement of Kiryat Ata, two in Haifa, and one in the settlement of Shfaram. Two people were injured, one of them seriously.
Fire and Rescue Service said that an industrial building and a fuel tanker at Israel’s Oil Refineries in Haifa were hit by debris from an intercepted missile.
Shortly after the attack, Trump said that progress is being made in “serious discussions” with Iran about ending the war, but warned that the U.S. will destroy the Islamic Republic’s infrastructure if a deal is not achieved “shortly”.
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Russian Troops In Zaporizhia Go On The Offensive Again: Armored Vehicles Attack Malaya Tokmachka And Novodanilovka
In the Zaporizhia direction, Russian forces launched an offensive with armored vehicles to expand bridgeheads at Novodanilovka and Malaya Tokmachka. In the Kharkiv direction, Russian assault groups are advancing deep into Ukrainian territory, pressuring Ukrainian units in Ternovaya and Volchansk. The tactical situation in the Kupyansk direction remains difficult, with alternating positions creating a "layered pie." Meanwhile, Ukrainian units in several areas have fully shifted their logistics to drones.
In the Krasny Liman direction, Russian units from the Zapad grouping continue systematic pressure, forcing Ukrainian forces to withdraw to the Seversky Donets riverbanks in multiple frontline sectors. In the Sumy region, Russian North assault groups expanded their control zone, advancing to 20 sites in the Sumy and Glukhovsky districts while destroying drone assembly facilities. The Finnish Air Force officially confirmed that one unmanned aerial vehicle that crashed in the country on March 29 was a Ukrainian AN-196. Authorities regard this as a violation of Finland's territorial integrity.
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Photos Confirm U.S. E-3 AEW&C Aircraft Was Destroyed In Recent Iranian Strike On Saudi Air Base
Photos that leaked online on March 29 confirmed that an American E-3G Sentry airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft was completely destroyed at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia as a result of an Iranian attack that took place two days earlier.
The attack saw the Islamic Republic firing at least six ballistic missiles and 29 suicide drones at the air base, located in the heart of the kingdom.
Prince Sultan has been serving as a major hub for American aerial operations against Iran, with at least six E-3G aircraft spotted there at one point.
The E-3G is the latest modernized variant of the Boeing 707-based AEW&C. Featuring advanced radar, enhanced mission computing, and improved communications, it provides critical 360-degree, all-weather, long-range surveillance, battle management, and tracking to detect hostile, friendly, and neutral activity over land or water.
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Russian Troops Advance To Kostiantynivka: Offensives Developed From Berestok And Stepanivka
In the direction of Kostiantynivka, Russian units are fighting on the eastern and western approaches to the city. They are expanding their control in Berestok and advancing toward Dovha Balka from Stepanivka. Meanwhile, Illinivka remains in a "grey zone" with a Ukrainian presence in its northern part.
In the Sumy direction, the "North" grouping's assault groups advanced 400 meters and repelled attempts to transfer Ukrainian reserves, including the 33rd Brigade, which sustained heavy losses near Kupyansk.
In the Kharkiv direction, Russian troops advanced in the Lyptsi and Vovchansk sectors and struck the 159th Brigade's positions. The brigade suffered heavy losses in Pechenihy.
In the Zaporizhzhia direction, units of the "East" grouping are fighting on the approaches to Vozdvizhevka, Verkhnia Tersa, and Komsomolske.
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Iran Threatens To Strike Syrian Presidential Palace, Damascus Hotels
Iran has threatened to target the People's Palace in the Syrian capital, Damascus, as well as two luxury hotels located nearby, as part of its campaign against United States interests in the region.
Fars News Agency on March 26 reported that “Israeli, American and British advisors and experts” were present at the People's Palace, the residence of Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, in addition to the Four Seasons Hotel and the Sheraton Damascus Hotel.
The Iranian semi-official said that Iran had issued an ultimatum to hotel owners throughout the Middle East and the wider region, warning them not to accommodate foreign military personnel, adding that they would be “considered legitimate military targets” if they did not comply.
Following these threats, the U.S. embassy in Syria issued a security alert warning American citizens in Damascus to prepare to “shelter in place”,
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Iran Hits U.S. Landing, Support Vessels In Kuwait And Near Oman (Videos)
Iran Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced late on March 27 that it had struck several American landing craft utility (LCU) vessels in Kuwait.
In a statement ,the guards said that the strikes were a part of the “84th wave of Operation True Promise 4,” which targeted “U.S. and Israeli terrorists” deployed in the port of Shuwaikh in Kuwait, as well as in the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
It added that a total of six American LCUs were targeted at Shuwaikh using Qadr 380 anti-ship cruise missiles — which have a range of up to 1,000 kilometers — and other weapons.
Shuwaikh Port is one of Kuwait's core comprehensive commercial ports, but the U.S. maintains a military presence there, including six Runnymede-class large landing vessels.
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Iranian Strikes Wounded Nearly 30 U.S. Troops, Hit E-3 Sentry And P-8 Poseidon Aircraft (Photos)
More than two dozen American troops have been wounded in Iranian strikes on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia over the past week, the Associated Press reported on March 28, citing two people who were briefed on the matter.
AP said that Iran fired six missiles and 29 drones at the air base a day earlier, wounding at least 15 American troops, including five seriously.
Spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Brig. Gen. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, said that one aerial refueling aircraft was completely destroyed, and three other aircraft were damaged and taken out of operational service.
The Air & Space Forces Magazine confirmed that multiple tankers and a single E-3 AWACS aircraft are among the aircraft damaged.
Recent U.S. losses were not limited to Saudi Arabia, however.
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Zaporizhzhia Counteroffensive: Has Ukrainian Command Massed All Assault Regiments For The Decisive Phase?
▪️In the Zaporizhzhia direction, Ukrainian forces are expanding their control in Prymorske and Stepnohirsk, reinforcing their presence and attempting to advance toward Kamianske, where the formation of a wedge toward Zaporizhzhia began last year.
▪️In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian units launched a counterattack in the Kotlyne area, using an uncleared pocket between Hryshyne and Kotlyne to strike Russian positions with massive drone support.
▪️In the Sumy region, Russian "North" grouping's assault groups advanced 400 meters and repelled a counterattack by the Ukrainian 210th Assault Regiment; in the Krasnopillia district, they advanced up to 1,400 meters.
▪️In the Kharkiv direction, Russian assault groups cleared forested areas near Pishchane and destroyed virtually the entire second company of the Ukrainian 159th Brigade during its attempt to cross the Vovcha River; they also advanced up to 700 meters toward Velykyi Burluk.
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Iran Fired Over 100 Missiles At USS Lincoln Aircraft Carrier, Pushing It Back (Video)
The Iranian military claimed on March 25 that it had targeted the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier with cruise missiles.
Press TV published a video stating that the military fired missiles at the carrier, while the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) provided some details on the attack, citing naval officials.
IRNA said that cruise missiles capable of striking ships were launched from the coast toward the carrier, forcing it to change position.
The Lincoln came under attack on multiple occasions since the start of the American-Israeli war on Iran more than months ago.
In fact, President Donald Trump revealed just a day earlier that Iran fired 101 missiles at the aircraft carrier.
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Exchange of Strikes: Russia Targets SBU Facilities, Ukraine Hits Russian Ports. The Baltic Transit Route of Ukrainian Drones
On March 25, Russian forces continued their systematic impact on military and energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine. On the night of March 25, the Ukrainian Air Force recorded the launch of 147 strike unmanned aerial vehicles, of which 121 were allegedly shot down or suppressed.
Russian forces carried out a series of strikes on facilities of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in several regional centers. In Lviv, a repeated strike was recorded on the area of the SBU regional administration—evidence of follow‑up reconnaissance and an attempt to guarantee the disabling of internal infrastructure. In Vinnytsia, an SBU facility was hit, which, in addition to administrative offices, housed secure communication nodes, server rooms, and backup worksites, indicating the goal of paralyzing command and information flows. In Zhytomyr, the strikes led to localized destruction and damage to internal engineering systems.
On March 24, during a second wave of strikes carried out in the daytime, when air defense systems were overloaded after the nighttime attack, an SBU facility in Ivano-Frankivsk was subjected to precision strikes. At the time of the attack, a significant number of officers were in the building, along with, presumably, foreign military specialists. According to preliminary data, at least 16 people were injured, some in serious condition, and the deaths of at least two people have been confirmed.
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Russia Evacuates More Experts From Iran’s Bushehr Following Attacks And Warning From Radiation
Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom on March 25 evacuated another 163 workers from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, reducing its workforce at the facility to approximately 300.
Bushehr is the Islamic Republic’s only operating nuclear reactor. It was built by Rosatom, which provides direct support to its operations.
Rosatom chief Alexey Likhachev said that more staff would be leaving, with one group already departing by road toward the Iranian-Armenian border and two additional groups preparing to follow.
The evacuation, the third wave since the start of the Israeli-American war on Iran, comes one day after the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that a projectile struck the Bushehr plant's premises.
Following the latest attack, Kuwaiti authorities warned residents about possible radiation exposure.
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Tisza's Hidden Hand: The Hungarian Opposition Party's Ties To Foreign Intelligence
The situation in Hungary is growing more tense by the day. Previously scattered reports about the country are gradually coming together to form a coherent picture. The upcoming April elections will be a turning point. Once they are over, Budapest could take one of two radically different paths. Other countries will also depend on Hungary’s choice and will make every effort to achieve their political goals. According to public opinion polls, the opposition party, Tisza, has significant voter support. These elections will not be a walk in the park for the ruling party. The situation is so precarious that even minor interference by foreign powers could radically alter the balance of power.
Both Brussels and Kyiv are interested in a change in the country’s current government. Hungary is blocking key European initiatives to support Ukraine. Additionally, Kyiv continues its energy blockade, cutting off supplies via the Druzhba pipeline due to alleged infrastructure damage, which is straining relations between the two countries. These developments are causing discontent in both the West and the East. Budapest has found itself caught between a rock and a hard place, and withstanding the mounting pressure will be extremely difficult. Espionage cells have already become active in Hungary, with traces leading back to Ukraine. From here on out, we can expect nothing but major scandals and exposés.
Spy Ring
On March 23, 2026, a major espionage scandal erupted in Budapest. Within days, Hungary’s national security agencies revealed findings that provided a clearer picture of foreign forces’ activities within the country. What initially appeared to be isolated incidents now point to overlapping networks involving political figures, media outlets, and foreign connections.
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'Radarless' F-35 Controversy Continues As Troubled Jet Falters Over Iran
Well over a month ago, reports surfaced about F-35s being delivered without radars. As per usual, the mainstream propaganda machine tried denigrating such info as "baseless conspiracy theories". However, with photographic evidence circulating online, it was very difficult to maintain this false narrative. In addition, Lockheed Martin's most significant product is already infamous for its numerous design flaws, hardware and software issues, notorious lack of robustness and poor kinetic performance. Thus, this new issue was hardly surprising to anyone who's been following the troubled jet's development. In my analysis at the time, I also pointed out the matter of severe chronic shortages of rare-earth elements (REEs).
It doesn't take an expert to understand that Lockheed Martin needs these materials to build all the high-tech sensors and systems found on the F-35. The most important active sensor of every modern fighter jet is the radar (essentially, its "eyes"). Combat aircraft have grown increasingly sophisticated and complex, requiring a larger percentage of expensive REEs in their construction. This has led to high demand for these materials, particularly in the latest radar variants. One of the most prominent examples of this is the Northrop Grumman's AN/APG-85 AESA (active electronically scanned array) radar, a heavily upgraded variant of their AN/APG-81 (which, in turn, is a successor to the AN/APG-77 found on the F-22).
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