Defense Security Monitor

The FY26 defense appropriations bill signed into law earlier this month included a significant injection of new resources from Congress to support a mix of core capabilities and advanced technology …

Following the “12-Day War” with Israel in June 2025, the Iranian government accelerated negotiations with Russia and China to procure advanced missile systems. According to recent reports from the Financial Times and Reuters, these talks persisted even after the international arms embargo was reinstated in September.

At least this time we are getting a somewhat clearer picture of what has transpired. An unannounced use of counter-drone technology near El Paso, similar to an incident earlier this …