US deploys EC-130H electronic warfare aircraft to Middle East as forces gather in region ByAMIR BOHBOT FEBRUARY 25, 2026 09:48

US deploys EC-130H electronic warfare aircraft to Middle East as forces gather in region Although it is an older aircraft, the EC-130H Compass Call is considered an "ace" when it comes to electronic warfare. https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-887873

America's deadliest fighter jet: F-22 fleet lands in Israel, sending clear message to Iran BySHIR PERETS FEBRUARY 25, 2026 12:40 Updated: FEBRUARY 25, 2026 15:00

America's deadliest fighter jet: F-22 fleet lands in Israel, sending clear message to Iran The F-22 fleet is the latest addition to the arsenal that the US has amassed in the region over the last few weeks. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-887908

Drones sideline tanks as Ukraine war enters new phase of high-tech combat ByREUTERS FEBRUARY 24, 2026 09:31

Drones sideline tanks as Ukraine war enters new phase of high-tech combat Small but deadly "first-person-view" drones now dominate the skies above Ukraine's battlefields, making it extremely risky for armored vehicles to move. https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-887712

Trump says Iran will 'never' have nuclear weapons during State of the Union address ByGOLDIE KATZ, JAMES GENN FEBRUARY 25, 2026 04:32 Updated: FEBRUARY 25, 2026 08:47

Trump says Iran will 'never' have nuclear weapons during State of the Union address As US-Iran tensions rise, US President Donald Trump stated that he will “never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror to have a nuclear weapon.” https://www.jpost.com/international/article-887851 ByGOLDIE KATZ, JAMES GENN FEBRUARY 25, 2026 04:32 Updated: FEBRUARY 25, 2026 08:47

Trump's State of the Union speech buried the ballistic missile threat as unimportant - analysis ++++

Trump's State of the Union speech buried the ballistic missile threat as unimportant - analysis Short of war, Israel will likely need to live with ongoing threat of a ballistic missile arsenal floating in from over the horizon. ByYONAH JEREMY BOB FEBRUARY 25, 2026 09:45 https://www.jpost.com/international/article-887874 Trump warns Iraq of the dangers Nouri al-Maliki returning, but will he be outmaneuvered? - opinion Trump tells Iraq’s parliament that reinstating Maliki would risk chaos, poverty, and undermine US support. https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-887737 ByNEVILLE TELLER FEBRUARY 25, 2026 13:00 Trump’s Iran calculus: A final diplomatic gamble or a countdown to conflict? - analysis In his longest State of the Union yet, Trump framed Iran as an imminent threat, raising the question of whether he was signaling diplomacy or preparing the public for conflict. ByAMICHAI STEIN FEBRUARY 25, 2026 11:02 Updated: FEBRUARY 25, 2026 11:11 https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-887889 Trump’s Gaza gamble: Disarming Hamas must be a non-negotiable - opinion The Board of Peace can’t succeed while Hamas remains militarized and continues to indoctrinate Gaza’s youth. https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-887766 ByERIC R. MANDEL FEBRUARY 25, 2026 14:00

US: Trump delivers State of the Union address Matt Ford with AP, Reuters © 2026 Deutsche Welle

US: Trump delivers State of the Union address Matt Ford with AP, Reuters 11 hours ago11 hours ago US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address is seen as a preview of the message Republicans intend to send ahead of November's mid-term elections. https://www.dw.com/en/us-trump-delivers-state-of-the-union-address/a-76110624 © 2026 Deutsche Welle

Pentagon gives ultimatum to Anthropic over AI curbs — report Dharvi Vaid with AP, AFP and Reuters © 2026 Deutsche Welle

Pentagon gives ultimatum to Anthropic over AI curbs — report Dharvi Vaid with AP, AFP and Reuters 8 hours ago8 hours ago US Defense Secretary Pete ⁠Hegseth has reportedly given AI company Anthropic until Friday to agree to allow its technology to be used for military applications. https://www.dw.com/en/us-pentagon-gives-ultimatum-to-anthropic-over-ai-curbs-report/a-76111915 © 2026 Deutsche Welle